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ah, afternoon dude.
sorry to leave you hanging last night, but i had to be up early for work....
it's interesting that you choose rally driving as an example. I won't insult your intelect by pointing out that, despite it's dramatic apperance, rally driving is actually very controlled and...
have you ever used a dog box? rally drivers are not heel and toeing for the sake of the engagement, you can use a dog box without the clutch once it has warmed up.
they are doing it for the reasons that mark cup explained, which apply to any car, be it front, rear or four wheel drive. namely...
^^ and also using a sequential box ;)
i manage to use my heel for the brakes and angle the front of my foot to reach the throttle, never had any trouble doing that at all?
this is also worth a look fella, courtesy of yozza..
http://www.readyforthetrack.co.uk/2008/10/the-knowledge-1-clio-172-and-182-brake-discs-lines-and-pads/
unless you are doing a lot of trackdays there is no need for four pots, they are absolutely awesome! the best description i have heard of them is that they feel like the tyres are rotating on the rim..
but uprated discs, pads and lines are more than up to the job 99% of the time.
the other...
i'd say you have pretty much answered your own question to be honest.
with uprated standard brakes i never had a problem on the road, but managed to cook them at combe, so have gone for four pots now that my car is going to be pretty much track only.
saying that they were fine for a few...
fair enough, lol.
i was more meaning for the shape and size of the arches than the look of the whole car.
for 25mm spacers you are going to need a lot more arch than standard surely?