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I guess this was the sort of coverage DB was hoping for when he arranged the sponorship deal. Great news for us all I reckon. Hope it stengthens the marque & pushes along future plans.

Never got the chance to meet you in person Nick, but the time you took & advice you gave on "wetsuit material" was invaluable. It's great that your legacy will live on. My thoughts are with you & your family. Neill

Thanks Travis. Seems like the belt rubbing on the seat is a problem from that article. I had wondered if the recepticle would be too long. In the article it shows the recepticle popping through the hole at the bottom of the seat where I'd have thought it would have caught your hip. If the GT3 seats don't have the holes, does the seat still get worn by the seat belt? Any GT3 owners that can comment?

Any one got any photo's? I'm looking at changing the seats in mine & fancy the sport 300 seats, but how does the seatbelt work with them? Does it end up rubbing on the edge where it feeds through the hole in the seat itself?

I suspect I'll have trouble with the one under the jack mounting plate; I did try my little dremel yesterday to see if I could fit it in there, but couldn't. The one on the drivers side I can get to with no problem. I guess once I've got access & the motor out, a good clean up will the first step - Thanks Gary.

I've decided my blower motor prpbably needs new brushes, but I can't get to it. It's been intermittant for a while, but I'd noticed that it seems to spring into life when going round corners (more left handers than right), it would keep going for while then give up; until another corner. I tried to take off the cover this morning to get to it but the rawlnuts on the two screws holding it in at the botom are just turning, not undoing. Although the blower wasn't working, with the top cover screws out I could just pull it open enough at the top to reach the spindle on the motor. Pushed the spindle & the motor jumped into life again. The question is how do I get the screws out of the bottom so I can get the cover off, to take the motor out to fit new brushes? Does anyone know where I can get new brushes? or a new blower motor? Thanks

Loving this Dave. Great to see it being built almost from the beginning again,

They're entitled to their opinion...... even if it is wrong!

Ordered today - Thanks for doing the hard work - or p'raps fitting it is going to be the hard bit.

Have a great one. Rum do?

What's the situation with spare tyres in France. My son's going over with his Clio, which doesn't have a spare, just a can to blow a deflated one back up again. Apparently on the sport they don't provide a spare because it has a diffuser fitted where the spare would normally go. Is there a requirement to carry a spare, or is the can enough? I'd have thought it ought to be, seeing's how it's a French car!

Fantastic - can't wait for the details. Couldn't afford it, but would love the info.

I think Roger's going the wing route with the black. If I recall correctly, rear valance & under the rear glass were black - not any more. Having said that, painting around the lights does look different, I can see why you're in two minds Roger. My first reacton was, that looks great. I wouldn't change it on mine (black on white), but on yours I think it does update the car, brings it more in line with the "everything body colour" look that seems to be around these days.

I wonder if Alonso's was the only car with it's DRS working when it's not suppoesed to. & will the FIA penalise him? Best dry race I've seen for aaaages.

My gaskets have arrived (thanks Bibs), so hopefully I can do something his weekend. Two questions though. What should the cam cover bolts be torqued to? Should I use anything to coat the gaskets to help stop the leaks a fair number of us seem to suffer from?

Max speed limit anywhere in Jersey is 40mph. Town/built areas are 30, Near schools (& some odd places) are 20, Country lanes where tourists might walk (never come across any tourists on them though) are 15. Some years ago they extended some 30 limits "out of town a bit", and I have to say I think they were quite sensible to do so, as a lot of those areas had houses with exits straight on to the road (no pavement). Around my corner of the Island they've extend the 30 again. Since doing so there have been more accidents. Would they consider raising back to 40 - I don't think so. I find myself driving along a road with no exits, no dangers, at 30, getting bored. Consequently I'm driving on "automatic", looking in fields, gardens etc. as I trundle along - because IT'S TOO SLOW FOR THE ROAD. Not good for the concentration. I'm sure others do the same. As Richard said there are a number of factors that need to be taken into account; speed is only one them, but it's one pushes the correct political buttons and consequently becomes the scapegoat. When you go past a school at throwing out time, you should slow down. Why should I slow down outside that same school at 2am? I'm all in favour of good conditions, no dangers (like junctions etc.), well maintained car, alert capable driver - go as fast you want. Anything else & speed you be adjusted accordingly. Trouble is, people these days seem to take less & less responsibiity for their actions, which means the rest of us are legislated down to whatever low standard seems appropriate. I also agree with Ian's original comments. Certainly seems like double standards & a way of raising money. No points for up to 86mph - Good - as long as it's in the right place at the right time.

A couple of weeks later & it's still here. Passed it in the car park this morning so was able to leave a card. Wonder if anyone wil respond on here?

Have a good one.

Thanks Bibs, I presume I'll need to order two - or is it a set of two?

We're all willing you on John, even does mean this thread may come to close.

I want to repaint mine, but what about gaskets? Are they likely to stay in one piece when I take the covers off? Is there a substitute I could/should use? It seems common to get oil collecting by the plugs - I certainly do on mine - what's the best way of sealing them?

Better extend your surname to Clarkson!

Why? Anyone know? All the polishes I've used over the years (as far as I can remember) say not to use on glass. I usually just wash mine, chamois, then treat with Rain X, but there must be a reason why it's put on the container. I thought glass was pretty inert to react with anything & I can't see the polish scratching the glass!

One of them hatched yesterday.

This thread has some useful info. Windows thread