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Its a massive reduction in glass size though. I can't deny the finish looks good on this though.

Yes mate. Very happy with the bonnet but I haven't ordered his doors because I don't like the way the windows have a lip all round so the plastic windows don't fit as they should. I think it looks a bit odd too. The CM Composites ones were much better. I'm just waiting for someone to start doing...

Just a quick update tonight. back from holiday on Friday so cracked on with fitting the fibreglass bonnet. The fit is good and the finish is certainly good enough for a race car although would need some work for it to be perfect for a road car and especially if it was going in a dark colour...

We use these starting points regardless of the track. As you know ambient temps has a massive effect so what worked at a track one day may be completely wrong the next time you're there. More technical tracks with more corners and/or more heavy braking will have your tyres hot in no time where...

Far too many variables to be definitive. As a starting point we always start with 22psi at the rear and 20 at the front. That’s with 15” track tyres. Just monitor pressures and temperatures until you get an even 30psi (there abouts) and even temps across the face of the tyre. Sent from my...

I believe they do. I also have a feeling that only Cup wishbones are sold by Renault now but I may be wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some tyres aren’t available in 15s. Yokohama AO52s are an awesome track tyre and very expensive but not available in 15inch. There are many good reasons for running 15s though. Prices are considerably cheaper and wheel weights tend to be lower helping unsprung weight. Sent from my iPhone...

Better turn-in but more importantly a better contact patch with the wheels turned and under load. Potentially reducing under steer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Surely the lines coming into the front wheel wells should have straight end fittings on them? If you are using the standard set up they should run to the brackets in the wheel arch and from connect to separate braided lines that run to the calipers. Although your kit looks quite different to...

I can see now you have the non Cup MC. That’s why you have the second tee piece. I’ve seen that mounted on the inner wing to the left of the MC looking from the front but I would have thought either side should be ok. Might be worth speaking to Mitch at Proline. He was really helpful while I was...

You last screen shot is my car. Assuming you have the same kit as me, I had to move my bias valve forward of the handbrake to have enough length to reach the MC. But then again it probably depends on where you are coming through the bulkhead. PM me if you need more info. Sent from my iPhone...

Thanks mate, I’ve been very happy with how it’s turning out. I have 3 A4 sheets of all the torque settings. I’m on holiday at the moment but I’ll try and remember to DM you when I get back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I bet it did!! My fibreglass one has arrived now. It’s so much lighter and still has reinforced captive nuts for the hinges. So I think it was worth it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks mate. It’s come close a couple of times! I just love it too much. Building the car is as much fun as the actual racing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s exactly what I’d been told by the guy who cut up the bonnet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A bit slow in updating this but nothing much to show yet. Lots of planning going on. I've begun weightsaving phase 2. starting with ordering a plastic rear screen (not due until mid September!) and also some new Starrett hole saws to tackle the doors and lose a bit more weight out of them...

I was about to ask the same question!

Yep, -4 degrees on the front, -2 on the rear

Thanks mate. I try and allow about £1k per weekend. That covers race entry, fuel, accommodation, and sometimes a test day. Some weekends are cheaper and some are more. Tyres last a couple of weekends. And of course this all assumes you have a functioning race car! 2 years ago I burned through...

Don't try and start the engine until you've had it out and cleared every last stone out. When I rolled at Donny I was back there a month later after repairing the car only for the engine to bend a valve in quali because I missed a stone trapped in the cambelt cover which then caused the belt to...

Last week was a good week! Up at Silverstone Dan at AME was suitably impressed with the engine after it's first run on the dyno and after a bit of fettling in the map managed to gain another 5bhp. It all helps! After lunch we worked solely on the geometry, removing my toe out shims at the rear...

Nope. There is a separate series just started this year. Turbo Tin Tops. But only for cars that were either turbo or supercharged at production. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m competing in the CSCC (Classic and Sports Car Club) Tin Tops series. Open to all NA cars up to 2.0. The Clios have their own class B. Class A tends to be populated by Honda Civics, Integras and the odd Ford Focus. Class C is Fiestas, D is for cars from 1.5 to 2.0, E is 1.2 to 1.5 and F is...

Been fairly quiet the last week or so. But lots happening this week in the buid up to the race on Sunday. Brakes and suspension are all back on the car now, along with some slightly bigger spacers on the front and some new 5mm spacers on the rear. New ferodo DS1.11s. Apart from the part worn...

This should go well when it's done. Good work!

I used to run Direzzas. They last well but are quite expensive. AO50s are supposed to be awesome. I will report back!

I paid £380 per set inc VAT and fitting at Adams and Page in High Wycombe but I get a bit of a discount as they support the CSCC who I race with. Worth asking though! Also, these are not road legal.

New tyres fitted today. Yoko AO50s. A lot of racers are moving over to these and are raving about them so it will be interesting to see what they're like. They're not road legal so not a horrendous price either.

The rake definitely won’t be helping the weight transfer. As already said corner weighting would help but you could just drop the rear a little bit at a time and test it yourself. Secondly, lifting off the peddle and turning in was definitely also a factor. You can go quicker round the bends if...