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We try not to hold the car on the brakes in the pits. We put something in front of the wheels usually.

We have followed Ferodo's recommendations here: http://www.ferodoracing.com/products/car-racing/pad-bedding/

Thanks for your advice, guys! I will look into both Nitrac and RS29 pads :)

I cannot speak for the other two drivers but I usually don't brake in the corners at all, and no left foot braking for sure. I try too brake hard during a short amount of time and not drag the brakes. Yes, the brakes get very hot that's true so it could be true what you say that the discs get...

Thanks but I will pass. We tried CL pads and they also lasted well but made the same result to the discs. I run CL brakes on my trackday Opel Speedster and love them though :)

The funny thing is that the pads are really flat, no grooves in them. I'd be happy to buy aftermarket discs if I could be sure they will last longer.

The steering wheel vibrates violently when braking. These grooves are not possible to sand. I will take a photo of the sometime.

I can not swear they are warped but they start to pulsate during braking. What I can say though is that there are deep grooves caused by the pads. You can easily feel the with your finger nails and the entire disc surface is full of them making the surface very uneven. 3 hours on this track is...

I'm bumping this thread because we are really suffering from disc wear. We continued to run Ferodo DS1.11 pads because we like the feel and they last all 8 hours of racing. However, our discs are badly worn after 3 hours already, and strong pulses and vibrations during braking start to occur by...

Yes, as I remember that was the M12 unions. OK, that's a bit odd with different Cup master cylinders. I have two and they look the same though.

Yes, exactly as shown in the attached picture in my first post.

It worked out fine. 1. You need to get the compensator off a Cup because the standard 172 doesn't have one. It can be attached to the existing bracket and the lever should not be connected to anything. 2. You can use the same brake line diameter for both the M10 and M12 outlets of the master...

Ok. Mine scrapes at the back too sometimes. I was just wondering because I know some cars suffer when they are lowered too much, for example with increased bump steer. BTW, is the car supposed to have some rake?

Thanks, but in this series there is no such rule.

Hi, I've searched but didn't find a good answer. What's a recommended ride height front/rear for a 172 on AST 5100 suspension. Uprights etc are standard stuff. The car is being raced. Cheers

Ok, I know which ones you mean. Unfortunately they have been tightened up well already :(

Do you mean these two?

Hi, I have stripped the entire front axle on my 172 ph2 -02 and the only thing remaining is the steering rack. There is some play in the steering rack or column. If I wiggle the steering wheel from side to side you can hear a feint knock, from what appears to originate from the steering rack...

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks a lot for your input! I will look into it. We didn't have any problems this season but I guess it's just a matter of time because I read that a lot of people have problems with the PAS pump and fluid.

Thanks, I will look Into that!

Interesting! How is the feel with the epas?

Does epas mean electric PAS? Does it exist for the Clio? We have considered racing without PAS but we have never tried the Clio without it so we dont know if we will be able to make 8h on 3-4 drivers or if we will have to amputate our arms afterwards. Regarding driving without the alternator...

Is there a smaller diameter crankshaft pulley to buy for the 172? In order to get the alternator and PAS pump rotating slower. We are running 8h endurance races at full speed so it would be nice not to put that much stress on them. I know it exists for BMW for example but I haven't found one...

Good work f0xy! I know it's been a while since you did this modification but perhaps you can answer my questions anyway :smile: First, what pipe diameter did you use with the M12 fittings? I assume it should be a larger diameter than that for the M10 pipes? Second, I thought that the two lines...

Hi, Is there a detailed thread covering the conversion from the 172/182 brake system to the one of the 172 Cup? I'm about to to this on my 172 by installing the Cup master cylinder and by-passing the ABS-unit and I wonder what the diameter of the brake lines that go to the front calipers...

Thanks but it was a bad connection to the fuel pump

Hi, My 172 ph2 won't ignite after standing in the garage for a few weeks. It ran perfectly fine before garaging it. Battery is fine and the engine cranks strongly and it continues to crank until I turn off the ignition so it's not the immobiliser that's causing it. I have no warning lights on...

Thanks for your advice. We will try that. Besides, I prefer the feel of the Ferodos.

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately 2 piece discs are not allowed. Do you know which manufacturer makes the standard discs?