Racing Blue Racer – Project Thread!

[geesus69]

love the white samco, they off tim? i keep pm'ing him to get me a price on a set but no reply

 

[d4ve86]

the ap racing 4 pots are fitted, new rear discs and pads, rear camber shims just going to test drive it while the pics upload

 

[SBV116]

the ap racing 4 pots are fitted, new rear discs and pads, rear camber shims just going to test drive it while the pics upload

Where are the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[d4ve86]

here -

The kit and tools -

The standard look -

Stripped the passanger side down -

Bolted one disc together -

Fitted it -

Just stated to put the caliper on -

Rain stopped play - so i had lunch -

Hail stones etc so I had to stop and run into the garage

 

[d4ve86]

After lunch i waited a bit and then the sun came out -

So back on with the passanger side -

 

[d4ve86]

Then onto the drivers side -

So both front calipers were on and all bolted up

Moved onto the rear end -

 

[Chrisjk]

Yumm
Red paint for the rears?

 

[SBV116]

Top work as usual!!!!! Good man!!

 

[d4ve86]

Then it was time to fit the lines and bleed the system -

Fitted my rear studs, they fit fine, not to long -

Wheels back on -

Any the state of what came off -

 

[d4ve86]

Will paint the rears red at some point, cant really see them behind the 2118's so im not fussed. Would of done it today while it was all off but just could not be bothered,

Next up is more bleeding, some brake cooling and the powerflex black suspension bushes

Also need to get out and bed the brakes in + see what the new rear camber and toe is like!

 

[Fletcher]

Brakes looks great

 

[Batman]

lmao @ going from looking at the AP front's to the OE rear's hehe

thats hella clse to the inner side of the rim maybe a little to close

 

[d4ve86]

its not as close as it looks because the wheel drops away, iv got the balancing weights on the inside aswell and they clear the caliper,

been doing some driving today and there amazing, but iv been taking it easy and the pads are only ds2500's

will take the front wheels off tomorrow and make sure everything is ok.

Im also not sure iv got the caliper anti rattle clip in the right place, I think the discs are on the right way ... lol

 

[v4NDALu]

Great project here!

Keep up the good work!

 

[Batman]

lol mell mine's pretty close on normal wheels but its ok, just make sure the you thread lock the bolts that hold the caliper to the mount as mine shook out caught against wheel weights and made alot of noise luckily no other damage!

 

[d4ve86]

yeah iv got loads of little bits like that to check, didnt want to do anything untill i was happy its all running smoothly.

I need some new nuts for the four rear axle studs on each side, gunna have to go renault tomorrow.

 

[Millsy]

Just read the whole thread!!

i bow down to you sir for having the balls to do the 4 pots on your own, nice one


car is absolutely gorgeous too!

 

[Fred@BTM]

i would mount the discs the other way round, but its one of those "doesn't really matter" type things

 

[SBV116]

i would mount the discs the other way round, but its one of those "doesn't really matter" type things

It's an ongoing thing that, i thought they should run backwards, but when my discs come from godspeed, they were as above, had O/S & N/S written on them!!!

You got any pics of the anti-rattle plate square on? i can't decide if its on the wrong way!?

 

[d4ve86]

i really dont get it, iv got the AP book in front of me now and it says about the way the cooling vanes are ment to be running back from the inside to the out side of the disc ... i just dont get it!

The anti rattle clip is fitted correctly, im not sure if it's ment to be at the bottom as in the pics or at the top of the caliper...

 

[SBV116]

i really dont get it, iv got the AP book in front of me now and it says about the way the cooling vanes are ment to be running back from the inside to the out side of the disc ... i just dont get it!

The anti rattle clip is fitted correctly, im not sure if it's ment to be at the bottom as in the pics or at the top of the caliper...

To me that would say there on right! Mine are as yours are, and thats what godspeed man said, and he must know what he's on about!!!

 

[d4ve86]

the cooling vanes are inside the discs, not the groves on the face (im not sure what your talking about) so u cant tell from the way the groves are running

 

[kpowell911]

how much for ap 4 pots?

 

[d4ve86]

theres not a lot of change from £1500

dont start a price discussion in here make ur own one in the brake section if you want and ill happly provide info on the kit!

 

[kpowell911]

Wasn't going to start one was just curious.

I'm sorry. x

 

[d4ve86]

it wasnt directed at you, just know how this forum gets some times!

 

[Keith185]

Looks awsome Dave, you'll have to keep me informed on how they are after they have bedded in properly

Brilliant spec on this car!

 

[hissingsid]

Great thread mate love the brakes, where do you get the steering wheel from I need to replace the one on my rally car and it looks the biz

 

[16VNC]

Hi, have to say, this is one of the best projects i have seen in all my life of clio addicted, looking great mate.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

coming along nicely dave. where's the rest of the cage? what seats you getting?

 

[Weeman]

Full cage FTW

 

[d4ve86]

cheers guys,

rest of the cage is in my loft, will be going in at the end of may.

Seats i cant make up my mind on, recaro pole position or furious or corbeau LE-Drivers will all let me use the normal seat belts for day to day driving, or its the 197 race car seats but i can see myself getting annoyed with winged seats .... also depends on what the funds allow as id rather get some trackday tires/slicks before seats.

 

[Weeman]

I have OMP Rs seats in the BMW, they weigh about as much as a postage stamp and aint good for your hemmeriods, but they do the job. Get some ex clio cup slicks cheap as chips, but pack spare wheel bearings LOL

 

[Timmay]

loving this car!

 

[Riad]

loving this car

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

track slicks on standard seats, really? you'll be in the passenger seat at turn 1!

did you not like the cobras?

 

[graham_172]

wheel stud conversion kit and camber shims? how much and where from?

 

[ben_p]

camber shims are rare as f**k.

wheel studs from yoz or ebay

 

[graham_172]

I'll get them off yoz. better than ebay

 

[d4ve86]

track slicks on standard seats, really? you'll be in the passenger seat at turn 1!

did you not like the cobras?

It will be great fun!! Cobras were great but sold them because i needed the money, and i think id like seats where i can use the normal seat belts day to day would make life a lot easier.

I can get the slicks that the clio 182 race car used brand new, so its either those or some dunlops or dunlop DZ03G's!


Stud kit from ebay, im not sure what ones yoz sells but if its the 182 race cars ones be ready to spend £200 ish!
shims from anyone who has a race car and has some spare shims, other than that there no longer available brand new. iv still got 30mintue (1/2 degree) ones that im not using but hanging onto for the time being.