Recent content by simon135

Guys, don't go stomping on your brakes, particularly at 45mph in the wet. You'll lock the wheels up ! It's scientifically proven. Shock, weight transfer blah blah blah. But that's another thread. Now that prat has gone, back to heel and toeing a 182. I'm still interested as to why some...

Agreed, if only there was sufficient interest ! Some years ago I was involved in a driving techniques forum, but it fizzelled out because there was no discussion about rolling road figures, silver vision lights or which exhaust sounded best. If you have questions though, ask. There are...

Nick, what technique are you using ? Lift the heel, or roll the foot. I can see that you might have a problem under light braking with your foot slipping or modulating the brake if you lift the heel, twist and work the throttle with your heel. However, if you roll your foot and work the...

As I'm sat here in the office waiting for a system upgrade to complete, I've had time to think about this some more. First, I'm all for a good discussion, it helps stop the scourge of forums - regurgitated hearsay turning from folklore to fact. However, WTF does someone’s literary skills...

Can't believe I missed this one, hilarious. Of course heel and toe is beneficial, even if not always entirely necessary. I do it on the road in my Clio not because I think it's quicker or because my gear box will fall about, but because of finesse. It also means it becomes second nature...

They are a tool to do stuff like mapping. OK for a bit of fun with your mates, as long as you don't take the results too seriously - unfortunately people do, hence the zillion threads on the subject. :boring:

Basic physics - maxium torque at the wheels creates greatest acceleration. This is what mark123 is calculating. The speed your doing at the time and wind resistance has sod all to do with this. The optimum point is all about the engines torque curve and the difference between one gear ratio...

RR runs are like measuring your c**k - classic!! The results are weather dependent. The measurement usually produces disappointment. Those who partake easily succumb to adverts promising enhancement. The French are prone to exagerate in this area. But of course, what really matters is what...

It sort of shows how pointless rolling road figures can be, doesn't it ! Pumping up the tyres and running in a lower gear will increase the meaningless "at the wheels" figure. If the run down is done correctly though, these should be should be cancelled out. Some good pointers on how to...

It's been said already, but here's another vote for instruction. Get your brakes checked out if you think there's a problem there, but spend money on training and more track days before throwing money at the car. Understeer on your first trackday is classic. Too fast in, too much steering...

The bounce technique might have been a good test on a Mk1 Escort, but anyone who can bounce an RS Clio is obviously a lot stronger and heavier than me ! But the main point of the test is that if your dampers are shot, the car continues to oscillate. The springs will always push back. When my...

Re: Odd clunking noise on full lock jester2k please can you let us know how you get on with the CV joint theory. If closer inspection confirms problem, replacement fixes clunk etc.

Not sure I totally agree with the "rear brakes don't do much" argument I often see on here - I wouldn't want to be without them ! But I take your point. I'm more concerned about the bearings in there after hearing stories of cheap ones lasting 10 minutes.

£130 for genuine Renault items ? Where ? Yozza wants £181 and K-Tec want £182.85 delivered. I know there are alternates for less and I could get my own bearings pressed etc. but after various stories of bearings made of putty I thought the concensus was that the genuine parts were the way to...

There were a pair of PE2 and a pair of Inifinity on my 182 until 2 weeks ago - the cheap Inifinity's were fitted when I bought the car and I was too tight to replace them until they were bald. With hindsight, the handling and ride was shocking. I can't believe I put up with it for so long...