Recent content by Rob Thomson

When my compensator failed only one rear wheel was locking. The lever was free. Swapping it solved the issue.

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Yep, that’s me! Currently planning to use my 200, but might dust off the 172 instead… 🤔

The Cup brakes are fine. Loads of feel and very easy to modulate. I don’t ever remember locking a wheel on the road. It did spit me off at Curborough once, but that was because the rears locked due to a knackered compensator.

Hi Martin, I’m afraid I don’t have the part number. Renault supplied directly to my local garage who fitted it. The Bosch one looks identical except for the spring. I suppose it could be valved differently, but you’d think that’s unlikely. So yeah, just remove the spring… Cheers, Rob.

No heroics off the start line, just a brisk start trying not to wheelspin so I can give it full power as soon as possible. It's boring and sounds slow, but seems to be quickest.

Well done James, you're getting faster and faster every time. :) The car thing's interesting. It seems to be accepted that 200's are faster at Curborough, but 172 Cups are obviously pretty handy. Have a look at the data on Resultsman.co.uk - you were the fastest through the finish line speed...

I think there's a good chance the start of the season will be delayed by a few weeks. But fingers crossed it won't be as significant as last year.

Funny you should post this, I've just been filling in the entry form for this year's Curborough championship. I'll be juggling Curborough and the HSA Championship. They fit together quite nicely, but I'll miss the first round at Curborough because I'll be at Harewood instead (hopefully).

Hello, The bolster on my driver's seat is getting worn - any ideas how/where to get it repaired? The foam has failed, so the metal is rubbing on the cloth, which is now looking a bit thin. Think it needs new foam and some new cloth too. Guess it's the kind of thing a good upholstery company...

That looks great. Well done for being so close to the others, that seems a really good effort particularly for a first visit to the circuit. I did a track day at Cadwell in about 2009 in my 205. Such a fabulous circuit. Would love to go back. What was the course? Pit exit to pit entry? Any...

How does the VVT work on the 200? Guess it's a bit more sophisticated than the 172/182s?

It felt crap in March. Probably got worse now it's got old fuel!

Yep, I appreciate it's heavier than the Cup but it felt crap to me, particularly when pulling away. Really gutless. Definitely didn't feel right, and brother's adamant it had changed.

Timing was done just before he bought it, so maybe February this year. I've lent him my timing tools, which he's checked it with. Cheers.