Colin Cooper

I've got a drivers side one on order with Demon Tweeks. They are expecting a delivery today i believe. Col

I also went for Rainexperts after the Yoko's stopped. A softer sidewall than the track day tyres, so ideal for touring. Col

More sad than unusual. Looks to be complete apart from the running board. Also looks like it was just parked and left. Seen in Cowbridge on a recent trip up north. Col

JP, I run a 1996 Supersprint with 2ltr Zetec on twin 45's. I do the same as Shaun #2. Print off the relevant section in the MOT guide, and hand it to the tester. Never had a problem. Col

Another thumbs up for the Uniroyal Rain Expert 5. Col

Not unusual in in the UK, but this trio was spotted at a small classic display in Courseulles sue Mer, Normandy, last Sunday. Couldn't get near a mint Matra Simca Bageera for a photo though!

Blimey - thats only 488mls a year!

Again try Redline. I think they only appeared on the '96 cars. Col

Sounds like you were coming to / from Compton Abbas. I was there around 9.15, and as the cafe doesn't open until 10.00, and nobody else was around, i pootled off home (Southampton). On the way I waved at a yellow 7 at Sherfield English coming from Romsey. Same car?? Lovely morning to be out in a 7! Col Blue; P7 ACE

4# My first ever dinky car Stephen! Col

I'm a bit surprised Sevens & Classics didn't sort the gauge out before selling the car to you. I run a Raceline 2ltr Blacktop Zetec on 45's. Like Guy I don't think the pump has a pressure switch - it just runs. Col

Geester, Welcome! I have run the Rainexpert 3, without problems, for a couple of yeas now, following the demise of Yokohama 048's, that I had used for more than 10 years. It all depends on the use of the car. Mine is used for touring and is not tracked, so a road tyre works well. The Yoko's were a road legal trackday tyre, with a stiff sidewall and square profile. The Uniroyal has a much softer sidewall, and a more rounded profile, so gives a much smother ride (that swimbo prefers!) I had Nitron shocks and a flat floor setup after fitting the Uniroyals and have had no problems at all. My car is a 175BHP Zetec, on 185 60 14 tyres. If you intend to track the car, or have more power, then one of the Trackday tyres might suit you better. There is much recent chatter on this subject on Blatchat! Col

Not much help, but I have always used a hacksaw blade on all the cars i have had since 1965! Col

Another thumbs up for the Uniroyals. I have the 185 60 14 on my 175bhp Zetec with no problems. I ran Yoko 032, and then 048's until they stopped making them for the road. Being a straight road tyre, the profile is less square than the track types, but the car is only used for touring. Col

I had a similar problem. It took ages to sort, but James Whiting eventually traced the problem to an occasional fault in the fuel pump. A new £20.00 pump sorted it. Col