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You can buy kits that attach to the area around the base of the wing mirror to eliminate the buffeting problem. Just a case of redirecting the air. Just do a flush at the reccomended intervals and it'll stand you in good steed...even 50k mile intervals aren't going to roll around too often for cars like these

Really depends on what you're starting with. Chances are you'll need a good, major service to make sure the cars running well and able to cope with the new power. So plugs, fluids, filters, belts etc. all need to be in good order. As far as new items to boost the car goes, pretty much everything looks to be there.

I'm not holding out for too much more but hoping to see one more leg up into the 60% dominance region before moving down into eth and alts. I'm not good enough at spotting random alts breaking out on their own so just hoping to follow the larger trend of liquidty flowing down from BTC once it consolidates. As far as the cycles go, I've always believed had it not been for COVID we probably wouldn't have had much a of a pull back around the last halving...if any. US elections at the end of this year could factor heavily into the narrative as well. If Trump (unfortunately) gets elected, I could see the US going risk on and pushing the run out further. Unemployment needs to keep itself in check and the inflation landings could do with being soft as well for this to play into BTC's hands. This might all be too little too late though if your left translated theory plays out I suppose! The world in general seems to be walking a bit of a tightrope still after COVID, Russia's invasion, Isreal/Palestine etc. Any more of those events could drastically alter the course of the pending cycle/top. Black swan events seem to be a dime a dozen just now.

We stayed at the Grand Palace Hotel which was about a 15 minute walk to the Trevi Fountain and close to a couple of the sightseeing bus tour stops. We just bought tickets for those and rode around to the main attractions all day. Admittedly it was a bit hit and miss with the bus times as traffic can get a bit manic. It's not slap bang in the centre but we preferred the slightly quieter evenings to wander around.

Signals his swan song to end his career IMO. Held on at Mercedes to win as long as he could and finish with 1...maybe 2 seasons at Ferrari and retire. I'm sure he'd said on day 1 that he wanted to race with Ferrari at one point in his career. Doubt he's hopeful of winning a title with them as well

Is it a facelift car? Front end looks to be but as a 1995, it shouldn't be I don't think. We'll need a lot more info or at least photos before anyone can give a ball park. Also worth baring in mind that the market is dead on it's ass just now. Cars are generally not shifting unless you get lucky

Good observations, thanks for the run through! I'm hoping to see BTC take some dominance back in the coming months so that's my main priority for now

Not easier to change the fuel rail?

If you'd like a decent alternative that doesn't break the bank too badly, here's what I did in the end

I reckon you'll struggle to hit a genuine 500hp without addressing the engine itself as well, you'll either need a TT headgasket to drop the compression ratio a little or some pistons if you want to do the job "properly". A damn good service and compression test would help as well. No point spending all the time and money on a tired engine that needs some attention first. You'll probably need different spark plugs too as well as some sensors like Swampy mentioned and almost definitely an oil cooler at that level of boost etc. Oil pressure and temps would be something to keep an eye on with sensors. Even if it's just wired to the ECU, don't need gauges. As someone who's been there and done it...whatever you think this is going to cost you before you start, be prepared to double it for a realistic idea of where you'll be financially by the end. Not trying to put you off or anything, just like to see people enjoy the process and not get disheartened/lose the love when things start to spiral.

Worth taking the needle off, setting it to 0 before a run in the car to see if it's behaving? If it shows the correct reading at full boost then maybe just needed adjusting slightly? Similar thing has happened to my temp gauge, sits a little above middle when warm but doesn't budge from there. I'm debating just moving it to the middle as I have a better reading to my ECU with another sensor anyway

Seems to be a mad scramble to wherever the money is at the moment. ULEZ expansions seem to be incredibly well received around London as well

Probably best to find an exporter from the UK before you do anything and then see how they go about advertisement. Easy enough to advertise on Facebook in the meantime

GTechniq Wheel Armour for me. Usually lasts the 6 months that I use the car each year. Apply a new coat before taxing it the following year

Depends entirely on your goals and budget really. If you're happy with GTE rods then a set of Eagles or something like that would be fine too. I've heard Maxspeeding ones are ok too but I don't know much about them