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I wouldn't describe myself as a 4x4 nut but in my time at Mitsubishi I grew to respect them! I became the L200 rebuild specialist when we suffered a run of siezed balance shafts and spun big end bearings. I was the only mechanic who actually enjoyed spending all day up to his elbows in bits of...

Cool! Yes, the Simota twister kit is an induction kit. With the exhaust remember you get what you pay for and it all depends on how much of a power hike you want. The less restrictive the exhaust the noisier it is but that isn't always good for performance as your cars original exhaust uses...

Of course! These tips will work with any car. Always start by making it more efficient (Easier breathing air filter & exhaust) When thats not enough, spend a bit more and buy less restrictive (but noisier) exhaust and induction kit. Next have the chip remapped to get the most from your...

As I was bored the otherr night I wrote a guide on how to read and clear fault codes on Subarus (well the telly was crap and I like to help!) Have a look at it and let me know what you think...

...and the oil pump! If you have the engine in bits get a decent oil ump because the one that Subaru fit is a bit pants on a standard engine and isn't up to the challenge if you have modified anything!

I have written a guide on how to read and clear fault codes on Mitsubishis. (There was nothing on the telly and I was bored!) Have a look at it and let me know what you think... http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Mitsubishi-fault-code-reading-amp-clearing-guide_W0QQugidZ10000000002365819

Because I was bored during the week I wrote a few guides on reading and clearing fault codes on Japanese cars. If you want to look at them click here... Pre 1994 Nissans http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/How-to-read-amp-clear-Pre-1994-Nissan-fault-codes_W0QQugidZ10000000002347040 after 1994...

Check out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvANSDQ0kk Easily the best screensaver for us petrolheads!

When this happens it usually indicates the traction control has stored a fault code. Off to the dealer for you, mate!

Beware of your insurance company too. They like engineers reports on conversions like this. We have had 3 Corsa/Nova turbos in the past month asking for engineers reports for their insurance!

Galants in general are ignored by tuners over here because few people realise how good they are! Evo specialists can usually get induction kits, exhaust parts etc. but if you want to do anything with the ECU you are better off going for one of these piggyback chips. These work with your cars...

The only accurate way to get the right needles is to buy some and get along to your local rolling road. Formulas and calculators are ok for giving you a rough idea what you should be fitting but they do not take into account the camshaft you have, how well tuned your car is, the springs you have...

Why not measure the distance between the mounting rods on your cars existing ones then sneak along to the dealer? Big plush Vectras and stuff are bound to have similar fittings!

Make sure you do the conversion well as many insurers insist on an engineers report when you do this sort of thing and it wont look good if you have bodged the thing together to get it on the road!

What market were Mazda aiming it at? Percussionists?