Recent content by banhama

Is all the brown stuff that thick sound deadening material ? I took as much out as I could from up under the footwells in the race car, but didn't realise there was so much of it!

Same thing happened to me in a race a couple of weeks ago. Although I haven't done it yet my solution will be to ditch the power steering completely, just need to decide whether to get a manual quick rack, or just plug the PAS rack and use a delete kit to remove the pump. Mine is a 182, I guess...

Hi Zach, sorry for the delay in replying. I'm a bit overstocked for tyres now, and am running out of space, but many thanks for the offer. I bought 4 new federal 595 RS-R Pro in 205 45 16, they are for next year and were at a good price. I also have 3-part worn 595 RS-R old pattern to kill off...

Many thanks for the replies, I think I will be getting the PMS delete and blank/loop kit, and a 350mm wheel and see how that goes. Definitely the cheapest option to start with, then if I still find I'm too puny I'll have to think about electric assistance. Oddly enough the weight loss will...

That makes me feel a bit better Zach, i'll hold off on that gym membership until I know for sure if i need bigger biceps.

Very interested to know what you have done, ie have you retained the original rack, blanked it off and removed the pump, or is there more to it. Also might sound a daft question, but what diameter steering wheel do you have fitted? Reason for asking is my PAS effectively deleted itself today...

Many thanks George, great service, particularly as it was the weekend, much appreciated it will give me a chance to fit the discs and check the camber, and then fit shims as necessary before Saturday's race. I'll certainly be telling the garage that fitted the last set of discs, as they...

Thanks George, you definitely live up the recommendations. I just had a chance to look at the NSR and that bearing's gone as well, and guess what, no washer to be found! Without the forum and previous 'how to' threads I wouldn't have known the washer existed, would have fitted new discs just...

Many thanks I will contact RTR and get discs and washers on order

just as well I decided to fit the shims, as in the process I found the offside wheel bearing is shot, and the thrust washer is missing, which is probably why the bearing is shot, and in fact is probably why the I went to fit the shims in the first place as the OSR camber read positive on the...

Many thanks Zach, I got the shims and a set of new bolts from pure motorsport so should be all set. Not taken the stub axles off before so will follow your advice and prepare for a good clean up

Is there a guide on the forum, or does anyone have any tips for the simplest way of fitting camber shims to the rear stub axle? Many thanks

That's a good thought, I'll have a good measure up at the weekend and e-mail Ceika. They are a bit odd in that they sell all this performance stuff but were reluctant to sell me race compound pads! I guess they've have loads of 'road racers' buy race pads and then complain that the discs don't...

Many thanks both for the above advice. I'm not sure I have the option to go to 15s due to the 6-pot caliper's, but would have to see if there are any wheels that work. You're right @ZachB I don't think I'd want a taller tyre or increased diameter, and r888s would be good but in 16" would have to...

A couple of videos from yesterday's 30 min pit stop race. The best fun I've had in the Clio so far, close and fair racing all the way, and proving to me that whether its 170bhp or 470bhp close racing is what make it worthwhile. I'm still getting to grips with the FWD, keeping the foot in when...