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Oooh...you've got one of the lower redline rev-counters. Not that it makes any difference at all of course LOL - I thought they only came on the early models...the red on mine doesn't start becoming the 'redline' until it's well clear of 6.5k. No one's yet been able to work out why Ford had...

Ha ha ha, brilliant. I had so many good times looking back at/trying to hang on to that thing around Brands/Goodwood! Good save Jon!

I've only ever driven it with the pressures set correctly (on road and track) so all I can say is that the pressures work. Having said that...when I had the tyres done a couple of weeks ago, and having specifically told them the pressures I wanted set, it was the rear feeling a bit fidgety that...

It amazes me how Ford PDIers can f*** up something so basic so royally! Trust those pressures, you'll learn to love them.

I've still only ever seen a Clio 4 RS on the static Renault stand at the Festival of Speed...that's it. Quite a few STs have passed me by now though...unsurprising considering the sales numbers!

I love watching s**t like that...it's fascinating seeing what happens to all the bits underneath you don't usually see...especially the tyre deformation when under load etc. Really gives you a sense of how you can influence the tyre's available grip with some deft weight transfer and loading.

I really miss mine in that drive-it-absolutely-flat-out-in-each-and-every-gear-all-the-time-while-loving-the-induction-noise-it-makes kind of way. Sniff.

I approve of orange :approve:

Alloy bonnet on the ph1 was lighter wasn't it? What about sound deadening?

I absolutely love this

I quite like that N0ddie. Certainly shows of the mahoosive brakes!

I really like that!

Oil? No idea...although I do know it's a very specific formula for the EcoBoost engines...and apparently half the dealerships don't know or use the right stuff. Mine's not consumed a drop of it in 17k miles.

That's the future, right there, that is.

Sounds odd but trust me it works. I ran them like that, 10psi different, on track and the car is perfectly balanced.

Average. The US manual states specifically a 5 degree minimum ambient temperature for them and it's quite noticeable how the grip's gone once it gets cold. Very good water dispersal though, just not that much grip once they get through it. Mine lives its life on deserted back roads at...

Checked your tyre pressures yet? Front 36 rear 26. I've just checked mine after giving specific instructions to the tyre fitters on Saturday... They obviously couldn't get their heads around what I asked them to do and gave me 30 on the back instead. Idiots. And LOL at the love for these now...

Quick tip - don't wear new jeans in it. I noticed the other day my seat base was taking on a blue hue - they seem to absorb dye. Cleaned up OK though. I love this colour...was my first choice until I got impatient.

I noticed zero difference if moving from 16s to 15s on my 172 Cup...well, there may have been a slight change, but certainly no different than switching from say a set of Continentals to Michelins. Main reason for me...price and variety of rubber. Track tyres are available in the 16 rim size...

I read it as apart from the climate control...the rest of what you get is a bit meh. Measured the new tyres today, 7.5 in the centre, 6.0 on the shoulders.

It really doesn't.

Black with silver wheels and I'd buy one. Nice. Like the rear spoiler.

It's doing a wheelie FFS. Incredible motors.

That's a shame. Given the choice, for me, it would be wheels over brakes every day.

Four new tyres were fitted today, OEM Bridgestone RE050, immense grip so long as the temperature's over five degrees, really good on track and, with 2mm remaining all round, I still got 16,787 miles out of the set! While the wheels were off I got a good look at the brake pads and there's about...

Just had a look, they'll come out, but it's far from a two-minute one-bolt job like it was in my 172 Cup. There's several large Torx bolts securing the hinge mechanism for the seat-backs, and the seat-base is attached somehow...but I can't see where or by what. Probably best you go and have a...

I tried something similar with my 172 Cup...although I think my technique was a little flawed...

This was the 1.0 EcoBoost, but only the 100PS version.

Unless it's literally falling apart right now, does it really need all of that? If not, just service it and drive it as it is? I kept my 172 Cup standard (apart from a little weight removal) throughout it's 120k mile life with me and on multiple trackdays it was hugely capable and lots of fun.

I've never looked! I know if I do, and they can, I'll be ripping them out come the next trackday...which I don't really want to do hence me never having checked. I'll have a look at lunch to see if they do.