Recent content by aledw

15,000 thrashed miles so far, ran it in for one day (200 miles) then let it go, it just keeps getting quicker, no 4k rattle, no first gear thunk, love it!

There was a new sliver 172 in the Slaters ( of Abergele, N Wales) showroom last week. Sales bloke was keen to do a deal...

A539 - love em for trackdays and wet roundabouts.

Am I the only one who enjoys sliding about on Contis in the wet?????? Come on guys, at least the Contis are progressive...

Mine squeeks a bit on carpark potholes on full lock... Ive put it down to the extra castor angle / alignment which I assume also causes the front suspension to rattle on some tight corners. The Cup altered geometry up front doesnt seem to fit too well in the bodyshell, but I can forgive all of...

Anyone RRd a Viper + R-Sport ECU yet?

That flat spot you feel from cold could be you engine management regulating the cold start emissions which all new cars have to comply with. The engine is supplied with a funny mixture untill the cat has warmed up enough to clean out those nasty gasses. It makes the engine feel a bit lumpy for...

Rich-D, is there a list of results from last weekends RR sesh?

11,000 miles in 14 months, no probs (apart from small leak into the spare wheel well on day 2 - fixed it myself with a spot of sealant), replaced 2 tyres due to flatspots - my fault. The car feels nicely run in now, engine loosened up, and my driving has improved enough to start throwing it...

Mine pulls too... Ive had the alignment/tracking checked twice, so I recon its down to road camber. Theres a strip of road close to home which slopes to the right and the car pulls right along this. On bumpy roads it pulls everywhichway, good fun tho!

Some thoughts cross my mind reading the first post above... How can a Viper suck warm air if the intake pipe is usually routed further away than the standard airbox feed pipe, i.e. its poking out the bumper or wheelwell? and Why dont the Clio Cup Racers use this super efficient standard...

Ive been thinking just that... my cars over a year old, I like the idea of a Viper (or ITG or BMC), RS inlet manifold, re-map, and KTEC cat and stainless system. The only reservation I have is that I dont like those visible back boxes... Yeah, I know, Im getting old....

Tramlining, torque steer, wheelspin, difficulty staying in lane when accelerating hard, the Cup has it all. Ive had mine over a year now and it took me ages to relax behind the wheel. My steering precision has improved, my turn-in timing has improved, wet weather driving is no longer a danger to...

Ive had my car for a year now and Im struggling with the smeared windscreen problem. I originally thought it happened because of the waxing Renault applied to the car, but after endless glass cleaning it still smears. New wiper blades here we come...

The car will behave best with the worn tyres on the front, and if its a damp trackday Id keep the worn tyres on the front. If it pours with rain then either setup will work with obvious disadvantages... If its dry and yer sliding about loads, put yer worn ones on the back. If you do keep the...