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Hi, I'm breaking my ST170, had hoped to use the brake setup in my kit car, but it's not going to fit, so it's for sale. First up, I'm in Dublin, Ireland, so really only suitable if you're in the area or don't mind paying as much for postage as for the goods. Kit came off a driving MOT'd 2002...

I've had a second occurrence of my Puma overheating sitting idle in traffic on warm days, thought I'd do a wee write-up of my 'fix/diagnosis'. From reading bits and pieces here, I found that the temperature sensor is temperature-controlled resistor, essentially a heat-activated valve. This is...

Looking for a front and rear bumper in as good condition as possible to replace my sad items. Car is a Black Edition, and parts should be in colour.

Wifey and I were stuck in an underground car park moving VERY slowly for about 40 minutes on Sunday, and the engine overheated. She was driving at the time, so she hadn't spotted the needle creeping up. Anyway, the coolant reservoir boiled up and the only way to get it cool was to slowly...

A full(ish) Ford Focus RS Mk1 interior has come up for sale locally, costs half as much as I paid for the whole car, but having seen a pair of them at a track day a week or two ago, I'm smitten. What are the chances it could be made to fit my 'Black' puma?

Hi all, I have a 2001 'Black' Edition Puma with the 258mm front discs, and drum rears. Assuming she gets through her NCT/MOT this weekend with not too much fuss, I'll be doing a bigger brake upgrade. 1) I'd like to go to 300mm Mondeo Mk3 brakes if possible, with a matched set from Mintex or...

Just arrived this morning, I was so happy with them I had to gush. Sent smartmega the logo (http://www.ford12.com/files/photo/003994858278.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) and asked that they embroider it into the pads in silver. Great quality of work, ad said it'd take a...

I've found that when I get thrown out of my seat a bit when really going for it through corners, and plan at some stage to put strut braces and stiffer suspension in, but for the moment, I'd consider putting in a decent bucket seat temporarily if I'm going for a spirited drive or a track day...

I took my Puma to a track training day, which had about an hour of really belting around, and I noticed that when I threw it into a corner too fast (the hairpin kept surprising me), the car felt like it was going to roll over! In terms of potential remedies, I concede I don't really know the...

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Puma-1-7-00-02-Front-Drilled-Grooved-Brake-Discs-Pads-/300415091598" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thinking of getting a set of these, Puma set is a fiver more than the seemingly identical (258x22x4) Fiesta MKV set they sell. Any experience/opinion on MTEC...

http://youtu.be/1mpvZvT5kz4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I found it a little more difficult to get my radio out than most how-tos describe it, few pictures and videos of how it all worked here. Out with the radio, the clips are pushed out like so Connects2 kit goes in the...

Hi, I've got an UltraGauge II in my 2001 Puma, and every now and then P0420 will come up, and twice it's gone as far as to engage the Check Engine Light. Once was when She was driving back home, probably at 140kmph, and once when I was in or around the speed limit. Each time I've heard the...

I bought my Puma late last year, and the second thing I got 'fixed' was a big set of winter wellies on her. Now, it didn't snow nor was there any ice this year, but better safe than sorry. I've got a track training day coming up, and I'm going to put back on the Summer tires. Tires were a...

Hi all, there seem to be almost endless combinations of exhaust systems one could fit, I'm looking for something quite superficial really; a deeper sound without decreasingly performance. Anybody tried this...

Been using my Ultra Gauge II for a while now to check on the engine trouble codes and monitor my Puma's vital stats. Up till today it was just sort of taped to the car. Brilliant bit of kit; can display up to 6 different pages of 6 gauges a time from instantaneous MPG to torque or...

I'm treading very carefully in the improvements to my new Puma, baby steps One of the things a got me a little was how weedy the little horn was. This is it from about 2m away, shot from knee level. My first reaction was embarrassment when I used it, and I imagine the subject of the honking...

Hi all, I need a little guidance from someone who's been here and done it before please, my fuel cap doesn't lock, and I suspect I'm missing part of it. I got my first Puma (1.7 'Black edition') in November, and despite getting a garage to look it over, I discovered when I first went to fill it...

Hi, I've seen references to a few people talking about noise-insulating their Pumas but nothing on the finished article. Has anyone here successfully completed a noise-cancelling project and gotten positive results? Road noise is the main issue, I've tried larger profile (winter) tyres and if...

Hi, I'm the proud new owner of a Puma 1.7 Black edition, with ABS, but I'm a little disappointed with the stopping power of the stock brakes. I've had a major service done, and it's certainly better since, but just doesn't slow down as quick as my Hed Indoor's 10 year old Yaris (believe it or...

Hi, from what I've read about profile and clearance, I'm convinced that the winters I'm planning on getting tomorrow (175/65/15) will fit, but two tyre places have said that the higher profile won't fit. Mind you, one of them also told me that you want wide tyres for driving on snow and ice...