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Hi folks Got a baby on the way in September, however I'm hoping this won't put the kaibosh on the plans to get a new Puma. The major thing at the moment is finding a Puma friendly seat, preferably one that morphs into a buggy to go in the boot as well. What have people got and would they...

Hi folks Been away for a bit, first driving a Focus TDCi (boring, but needed a mileage machine) and now an MX5 for the last nine months. However, not really bonding with the MX5 like I did with the Puma, it's a good car but it needs a lot doing to it to put it in the same bracket of fun. Plus...

Don't know if anyone's still around here from when I used to hang out here... Anyway, I'm now living in Oxford and driving an MX-5. Life is good. How are folk?

My Puma is moving on. We've had many wonderful times, but she now needs so much money spent on her to bring her up to the standard she deserves it's better that she goes to a new home. Gave her a final polish yesterday, all over job with a rotary polisher and Megs #83, followed by a good...

Standard stuff, number plate bulbs out, couple of advisories on rust. But as always, the big one: emissions. I'm not sure if my FRP cat has died or if the garage are just numpties and didn't spend long enough running her up to heat, either way I'm not sure how I want to find out

Anyone got one? The standard one seems rather naff so far

So, having sold my old Weitec GTN kit for some standard suspension (horrific BTW) I'm now looking to go back to something with a bit of lowering and taughtening. I was hoping to avoid the whole load of grief that comes with having adjustable suspension, so was hoping that someone could...

After a while of trying to sell my Puma and not getting any interest, I've finally bitten the bullet and decided to put her back on the road. The Milltek 4-2-1 and catback went back on on Saturday, just need to replace the Cougar discs on the front, fill her up with V-power and get her MOTd...

And boo for Sky Insurance. My renewal is due on Friday, so I get the standard renewal through from my current insurers (Sky) of £970. Ring them up, "That's no cheaper" yadda yadda Ring Adrian Flux, hand over details, they can insure me for £684 including legal and breakdown cover. Call Sky...

Just a short topic to correct a misconception that's knocking around. WD40 is not suitable for cleaning electronics. Try some of this Switch Cleaner It's the same price as a can of WD40, so if you've got switch problems try some of this.

For a Mondeo V6 ST24 brake setup, where to get them? Found one place that wants £130 for a set...

Had a pair of these fitted to the front of my Kat this morning, running standard props and moving from a pair of T1-Rs. Paid £240 for a set of four at ATS, which turns out to be cheaper than anywhere I could find online once you factor in fitting etc. However I think it should have been less...

Just had a nice long chat with a couple of policemen. "Is this your car" Turns out it is. "Oooh, braided brake lines, are they allowed on cars?" Feel free to check out the E markings on them. "You were driving a bit fast round there weren't you?" Well, the limit is 40mph, I wasn't...

Hey guys Turns out that Area Six do lower arms for Fiestas which allow about 15mm lateral movement of the balljoint allowing some serious adjustment of camber. I've just spoken to Ian Howell and he's confirmed that they will fit the Puma (no surprises there) and is willing to do a discount for...

Right, one of my inner CV joints has disintegrated, if you wiggle the shaft there is a good 2mm of play in the gearbox end. Obviously this is not good, and I've got the characteristic shaking at 70mph. Went down to Ford to try and get a new spider, they only do the complete shaft it seems. I'm...

Some may remember (indeed it may still be on the first page) I booked myself on a track day at Brands Hatch today. In short: what a FANTASTIC way to spend your time, it was hugely enjoyable and very good value for money. The day started at six in the morning (I thought tales of such times were...

Well another one anyways. You've got a 1.7 head kicking around, mind pulling off the rocker cover and giving the inlet cams and pulleys a twiddle. I'm curious about the VCT mechanism, I seem to remember hearing that there's a pin that locks it in place, any idea whether this is true/can you see...

Seems I've got water coming into the car from somewhere, I strongly suspect the grommet in the engine bay. I've seen talk of people sealing this, I had a look today and couldn't quite work out how to go about this? I'm guessing something like bathroom sealant will do the job fine? But how to...

Hi all, there's an open lane track day on the 25th at Brands Hatch, I shall be going along in the Puma to give it a taste of some real driving. Anyone here been round the Hatch before? I've been driven round in some spectacularly fast things but this'll be my first time actually driving, so any...

Just a heads up for you guys, I renewed my insurance yesterday (in somewhat of a hurry due to a misunderstanding as to my last policy's expiry date. Rang up Flux who put me through to a call transfer type place, who put me through to Sky Insurance, who are an upcoming lot on the Jap scene at...