Goslima1

I had an K series R300 in 2004 which had 15" wheels as I felt it looked better. I now have a 420R with 13" wheels (6" on the front and 8" on the back) and it definitely rides better than my R300 did. However I didn't track my R300 and have yet to track my 420R. The 420R is, in my opinion, very easy to drive on the road thanks to the Duratecs characteristics (lots of torque etc)....with the caveat that you cannot explore the performance. As its likely to be relevant to the comments above I have 5 speed not 6. Good luck with the new car !

Sunday in Sainsburys car park - packed up with lots of gear !

I second the fuel comment above - the manual specifies a minimum of 15 L I believe. I tried to start my new 420R with 10 L in the fuel tank and it was having none of it. Cannot comment on the oil pressure as my car is dry sumped however I wouldnt start it without some incling of pressure if it were me. Good luck.

Orange, Green, white & red ! Hope you all enjoyed the millions of pounds of cars on display !

H17 - Morris Drive....I was behind in black Audi.

I have had some correspondence with CC about the whistle - which they refer to as a 'chirrup'. As mentioned above by others it is 'simply caused by the airflow in the induction system when you open the throttle a certain amount, which effectively causes it to 'whistle'. It is not a cause for concern'. Earlier cars did not have this as they have an earlier design of plenum which was unsustainable due to manufacturing/QC issues. CC had to be redesign and retool to deliver the current plenum....which has an idiosyncratic whistle. Hope this helps.......sounds like a reason to upgrade to throttle bodies

It was mentioned in passing at CC that the airbox manufacturing process has been changed and that they had noticed some new 'sounds' but I don't have any further details.

In my case the noise is not there with the bonnet removed - if it was whistling due to partially opened throttle body why does it disappear ? Cheers Martin

Hi Chris I have a newly built 420R and have the same issue - its rather annoying ! Going to take it to CC for resolution. Cheers Martin

Hi all Am in the process of building my 420R - want to go down the sticking the front wings on route; likely to go directly for the wing stays although I do have some bighead fasteners left over from first build. I have previously used Sikaflex 292i and wanted to again but cant find any in black (only white) - being lazy I dont want to paint it ! However there is an abundance of 291i in black available. Has anyone got any experience of 291 ? The description says its a combined sealant and adhesive vs 292 being adhesive only. Cheers Martin

Alicat, YHM. Regards, Martin R300 YES

YHM, Marty R300 YES

Alicat, Pics sent to address. Marty R300 YES

Alicat, I have an R300 that is (unfortunately) for sale - YHM with spec and photos. Marty R300 YES

Yes - we are one and the same. Let me know how you get on otherwise the offer of a visit still stands (weather permitting - I'm a fair weather blatter !). Marty R300 YES