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I have owned my Puma for 9 years but it's time to sell. A 1.7 with Eibach springs, EBC premium discs & Mintex pads. Bridgestone Turanza tyres at rear with reasonable tread, newer Pirelli P1 at front with approx 5mm. Good Bosch battery. 114,600 miles, being used daily to commute a few miles so...

I did check the switch under the clutch pedal as I had read that could cause problems but it is in place and secure.

My 1.7 Puma seems to have developed an irritating and potentially risky problem - When I take my foot off the accelerator to coast up to traffic lights or whatever, the car sometimes seems to lurch forward (like I had prodded the accelerator) and I can feel the car being pulled along. I...

Yeh I wondered about dot 5.1, it might be worth doing that aswell if Im gonna upgrade the discs and pads. i'll see what discs Brembo do for the puma. Cheers

Ive got myself some Mintex M1144 pads after reading some good reviews and wondered what advice you guys could offer on what discs to use with them for an occasional track day. Is it worth getting grooved &/or drilled discs or is the price premium not worth it? Do you think i should get Mintex...

Hi all, this subject may have been covered (please feel free to direct if it's already been asked!) but with everyone's experience, which are the best brake pads for track use? Ive got standard calipers but Red.Dot grooved discs. I had Red.Dot pads for my 1st & 2nd track day which seemed to...

Can low oil pressure be solved somehow? or is it a good idea to get a new oil pump? ill try oil treatment tho if you think thats a good place to start tho. Cheers

My bonnet would open slightly from pulling the release in the footwell, but the latch wouldn't move so couldnt open the bonnet properly. I prised the latch open with a screwdriver (carefully tho!) from the bonnets slightly open position, and when it was open properly I sprayed the whole...

When I start my 1.7 Puma from cold, and begin to drive, there is a noisy ‘ticking’ sound from the engine. I don’t think its the tappets because the noise is only there (and gets much worse) when I’m applying throttle; tappets would probably be tapping all the time regardless of throttle right...

Thanks guys, Ill give that a go. I think they've got 10 years of dirt and dust on them so cant wait to get them off and clean them down!! Hopefully wont find any (or much!) nasty rust behind there...... Cheers :grin:

Hi all. I want to remove the carpets that line the rear wheel arches so I can clean them up. There are a few bolts that I can undo, but I don’t know how to remove the one below! Do I remove the plastic surround by simply pulling it, or lever it off, or twist the metal spine in the middle or...

Surely someone at MaxPower could see this coming? It seemed to have a combination of tastelessly modified 80's & 90's hot hatches, with a few 'Fast & Furious' copies thrown in to try and attract a slightly wider audience. I'd say the modified car scene moved on from this..........about 10 years...

Thanks for that guys, i appreciate you sharing your knowledge! ill take a few pounds out next time. I was lucky to get a track day in before the weather turned but ill be preparing for the spring soon!

Yeh I hung my nose over the Toyo R888 or even the Yokohama A048, but thought they were too steep an investment. It may be better long term to bite the bullet though.

I left the tyres at their standard pressure. What would people normally advise, a bit more/less/or standard pressure? Im keen to hear from the track guru's out there!! :D

Yeh do it, You'll have a great time! I was surprised how friendly people were at the track day, and although there were obviously safety rules, it was still a relaxed atmosphere. 8-)

Yeh I think you're right, not knowing the track properly or going in too quickly leads to uneccessary tyre wear. Practice is what I need, which is a good excuse to go back and keep trying! :grin:

So the Puma finally got a dose of what it was bought for. A day out on the track at Mallory Park. Had a brill day, and the Puma performed spot-on. I did about 200 miles and got approx 17mpg, which was better than alot of other people. A guy I spoke to in an Audi TT 3.2 Quattro was returning...

Brilliant looking FRP you've got there. I think driving the Puma is about the fun you have with it and never the outright pace!! If you just can't live with a 1.7 (be it a nice one!) you could always consider another sleeper by slotting in a Coworth YB? Enjoy your FRP!

Hi there all. Ive been getting used to the Puma over the past few months and its time to start getting it ready for a few track days. Im considering which are the best modifications for the money. Ive got a couple of things in mind. Ive seen that you can get an upper-front strut brace /...