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To be fair, whilst I agree with you from a technical standpoint, there are ways and means of phrasing yourself when you don't think that people are on the right track, and the OP did come across as very dismissive. He may well be right, but being polite rather than confrontational is a better way to get people to help you. I'd have probably replied with something like "Hmmm, not sure that's the issue because X, Y and Z, how did you come to the conclusion that was the problem? What have I missed?", or something along those lines. You can always call them a **** after you log off and have got the info you need

I'd be very careful with the latter: Unless specifically stated, you'll only get market value for the car MINUS the mods. Guaranteed value policy is the way to go if you're adding big mods like FI etc.

Good point, are you insuring it for the value of the mods too? If you are, then I would actually be incredibly specific so you realise the replacement value should the worst happen.

Drifting isn't lame, and what's the point in having the thread locked? That makes it impossible for you to come back when you've got the solution, and thereby helping someone else out who may have the same issue.

In terms of bhp increases, if you never have it on a dyno then you never know what it's putting out, so you can only give them the manufacturer figures.

Now that's a good point, I just assumed someone clearly so well versed with the 350 and drifting would've fitted an aftermarket one.

Dairy Lee is the bloke that delivers your milk

DAIRY LEA YOU HEATHENS

Car gets hot, oil gets hot, oil gets thinner, pressure goes down. That's pretty simple. It's a possible sign of your oil pump being on the way out, as it can't pump enough to keep the optimum pressure when the oil gets that hot, or it could be that your oil is too thin for the application. Using a 5w40 should be fine though, so I'd discount the latter.

There is no set answer to this. Each insurer will want different details, just give them what they ask for. I would give them the bare minimum, within reason. Our Scoob has the Prodrive kit on it, so we declared that it has the PPP: We didn't declare it as a remap, an exhaust change, and a fuel pump. It is, but the term PPP covers all that anyway.

My BMW passed MOT with no advisories this year, and I know the garage well enough to know they wouldn't muck me around by trying to do me a favour on something iffy. The car was 14 years old!

You might get more luck if you put up the manufacture dates like people are asking for

Flog the Milltek, buy an exhaust you like. Job's a carrot.

Not really. If you're driving a manual and trying to do the same thing, you're still doing it wrong and putting far more strain on the engine than you need to be. It's a sports car, not a diesel.

If you're not handing the car back, the final payment stays exactly as per the contract. It's only if you're handing it back that you'd be subject to the excess mileage fees as stipulated in the contract. Basically, if you've no intention of handing it back don't worry.

Could the heat have affected the finish? The same way Brembos turn red if they're overheated.

Yup, manual only in the UK.

You can't recover it using a static arm, as the brakes are knackered. 750kg is the limit for unbraked stuff. There may also be an issue with towing when the rear wheels are on the ground, and possibly damaging the transmission. I don't know if that's applicable to the Zed though. Basically, you need to get it on a flatbed.

It's fine until it starts farting about 500rpm before the redline

A saying I've heard only too often

So? They're not you, and they're not the people you've come to for advice. You may share genes, but that doesn't mean you have to be like them.

That's a good post Whilst I agree with many of your points, I would also add that people went for decades running their cars on regular tyres and didn't have problems, and that the vast majority of drivers in the UK run summer tyres all year round without any incident at all. Having driven down the Pyrenees in settling snow on 305/30/19 rears, I'm not sure I'd have been sh*tting myself any less on Alpins than I was on RE050As!

Agreed. 100%. Also, he's had the car TWO MONTHS and done nothing?! Nope, not good enough. It's only a sodding NOS install, so unless you're having the engine fully built as well I'd wonder what on earth he's playing at.

We've said that based upon your posts mate, because we're worried about you. We've also suggested lots of ideas, and also that it's not the end of the world being on your own for a bit. No harm in either embracing the me-time, or seeing the opportunity to expand your friend circle. There is harm is sitting there talking in the way you have so far, letting your ex roll all over you and then thinking that Xmas will be awful if you're on your own. We're often told these days that we shouldn't simply say "Oh well, never mind, you'll get over it, cheer up" to folks who may have genuine mental health concerns. We're told by the experts to recommend that they see somebody for help, and sooner rather than later. That's what the vast majority of people have done in here.

Noooo don't lock it, keep us updated, others may want to know if you're having troubles.