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Exactly as I have found in the past
But try other supermarket fuels particularly Asda and Morrison’s and there is a small decrease in economy
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I'm currently using Costco "premium" fuel when I can ... This is allegedly clean like Branded fuel, and I've not had occasion to doubt it.
 
Today 385 miles back down to Cornwall, Esso Premium, virtualy same traffic and average speed as last week but 73.7mpg verse 70.6mpg from Sainsbury’s, full data in the other thread when I get chance. Plus now clocked 5,000 miles in my first 6 weeks of ownership.
 
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Good job I got cast arms from A2Steve a while ago, looking at this pressed one taken off.

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Big upgrade 256mm to 288mm with my A2 today. A while ago I purchased some front hubs from a 2004 Fabia vrs, I had to fit them this weekend due to my ceramic pads falling apart mid week.

Old set up ate power discs with ceramic pads:
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Trying APEC discs and pads for now.
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Finished brakes off with some braided lines.

This is what they look like behind 16” wheels
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Very happy with today.
Only modification I had to do was enlarge hole on brake line bracket for new braided ones everything else was straight forward.
Ross
 
How do they feel Ross? I see you have managed to get some of those rare 16 in sport replicas.
You have a good eye, yes 16” sport replicas after a year of looking they came up whist on holiday with my family.
First Impression was good minimal pedal travel stopped with ease. Looking forward to testing them once bedded in, but I cannot stop looking at them hiding behind wheel.
You need to do it Steve especially with your mapped 90. Total Cost £220 that included new everything bearings, abs sensors etc... one of the best modifications I’ve done to my A2
 
You have a good eye, yes 16” sport replicas after a year of looking they came up whist on holiday with my family.
First Impression was good minimal pedal travel stopped with ease. Looking forward to testing them once bedded in, but I cannot stop looking at them hiding behind wheel.
You need to do it Steve especially with your mapped 90. Total Cost £220 that included new everything bearings, abs sensors etc... one of the best modifications I’ve done to my A2
One of the best mods... rear ARB, in my opinion.
 
So today I returned from my a2 European holiday adventure. A combined mpg of 55.6, with the uk home leg from Calais giving 63.3.

Total of 3700 miles travelling to florence, sorrento, desenzano del garda, lyon, calais then home to scotland.

Car was Brill as always all be it I had some issues with the wiper. On the way out the depronman plastic rivet cover flew off...I think somewhere outside Paris whilst doing 80mph...

...on the way back and indeed roughly the same area the blade itself decided it had had enough and removed itself from the car whilst also doing 80mph. Stuck on the way down then immediately disappeared over the roof...thankfully no one was behind us or it could have been really nasty.

Managed to pickup another at calais thankfully so all ended well.

No car pics as the thing looks like it's been committing mass flying insect genocide :)
 
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So today I returned from my a2 European holiday adventure. A combined mpg of 55.6, with the uk home leg from Calais giving 63.3.

Total of 3700 miles travelling to florence, sorrento, desenzano del garda, lyon, calais then home to scotland.

Car was Brill as always all be it I had some issues with the wiper. On the way out the depronman plastic rivet cover flew off...I think somewhere outside Paris whilst doing 80mph...

...on the way back and indeed roughly the same area the blade itself decided it had had enough and removed itself from the car whilst also doing 80mph. Stuck on the way down then immediately disappeared over the roof...thankfully no one was behind us or it could have been really nasty.

Managed to pickup another at calais thankfully so all ended well.

No car pics as the thing looks like it's been committing mass flying insect genocide :)
Scott,
What did you stick the wiper cover on with ?
 
I have rear Anti roll bar and rate it highly no 2 now



I believe so James reason for my choosing 288mm discs I will try and report back as my winter set are peppers. Originally wanted 312 from TT but 15” no go.
Ross
Many thanks

Regards,

James
 
Today I sold my 37K miles A2 to a very nice gentleman who traveled all the way from Scotland, shook hands and drove it away. Very sad to see this special A2 driving off but I am comforted by the fact that the new owner is a true classic car enthusiast and he will cherish it in his impressive car collection. Now I can spoil the silver keeper. Goodbye A2BA, I might be back soon ;)
 
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Today I fitted a new battery to replace the one that's been in since the car was new 2003 so not bad after 16 years old.
Still performs fine didn't want to risk it thru another winter will keep as a backup.
 
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