Ekona

2.9 isn't a DFI engine, and tbh isn't very exciting at all. The 2.7 is a better lump.

How can you decide what to offer when you've not seen the car? Might be mint and worth every penny he's asking for, or it might be a shed and worth £2k.

Which car?

This is why we have the Impreza Just in case, y'know. Not that I get any, but she might get drunk enough one time that she decides to jump my bones. Maybe.

Saw thread title. Didn't check OP. Knew it was Twobears. Checked. Gave knowing nod.

HEIL EKONA Ahem. First off, great choice in spec, that would pretty much be my exact pick too IMS you can't check (realistically) so maybe fit an IMS Guardian if you're particularly paranoid, but honestly I don't think I'd bother. Bore scoring/d-chunk is a bigger issue, in terms of inspection then I'd speak to Mike at Sports & Classic in the first instance as he's the go-to guy for stuff like that. There are others though, depends where you are in the country. 996 will be cheaper to run, although you'll probably need to replace a few more age-related bits. Both cars will cost roughly the same as the Zed over the course of ownership (my 997.2 cost me no more than my 350). www.planet-9.com is the place to go for info on the 987 cars, US-based but the info is staggering. Nice people too. In terms of the drive, they'll wee all over a 350 or 370 from a rather large height. Steering control, chassis feedback, driving position, brake feel... It's all a cut above. Engine doesn't sound like an anaemic hamster either! Wonderful, wonderful cars. If it were me, I'd take a 996 over a 987. Mostly because rear-engined cars are simply hysterical when you get used to the weight transfer, and it takes a bit longer to learn too so you always feel like the car has something to offer you. That said, the 996 styling (inside and out) isn't for everyone, which is putting it nicely Each to their own, both cars immense, just make you you're happy with the inspection before you buy.

So that's what he's up to since being dropped by Cillit Bang! Good post, mostly because it lets people know who to avoid when hunting for quality parts

Let them buy one then If you buy a 206 over an MX5 you're either utterly bonkers, or just like crap cars.

Personally I'd stick with OEM sizes, no real need to change that aspect as the Zed isn't going to be great in proper snow regardless due to weight distribution. Remember you need wider tyres on the rear regardless of winter or summer compounds, so don't put 225/40 all the way round. Many people (myself included) ran 225/40/18 and 245/40/18 all round on summer tyres with no ill effect, so I can't see you having any issues.

Depends on what profile the 275 and 285 tyres are.

Try A-Plan too, they sorted me out when I ran a second car.

Or get a midget to hold it.

That's a good read Basically, dynos mean chuff all in terms of absolute numbers.

Everything in America is bigger: Horsepower, food, women...

Sucker! I mean, congrats Col!

I'd like to think I'm a real life Sheldon. He's my hero.

But seriously, what dates are you thinking of?

If you're paying, hell yes

Not bad. Long way to fly just for the week though.

Yup, that'd do me.

Gran Turismo Sport has been delayed into 2017 now, so not out on Nov 15th as previously announced. Ironic that the beta for this was cancelled precisely so the game wouldn't slip into next year...!

I bought Deus Ex MK on Friday night. It's stonking, it really is. So many ways to approach everything, it's utterly glorious. 12 hours in and I've barely done any missions at all, which is a very good thing indeed.

Yes. PCars is a load of crappy crapness. Well, it's not, but it's so poorly designed that you'll hate it. There's a great game under there and when it works it's brilliant, but the menu system and tweaking is just an absolute nightmare it ruins the whole game.

Hammer a smaller socket onto it. Although you've REALLY mullered that now, so even that may not work. Also, please put the issue you're having in the thread title, you're likely to get more help that way.

I read everything you post mate, it's still an absolutely fascinating read. I love this kind of project