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Thank you Kev,
Yes i confirmed today with Nick that the bearing size/dimensions changed as well as the change in material.
Undecided if i should sell on the gen 1 kit i bought and replace with gen 2.
Quick one gents,
New design PMS top-mounts vs old. Is it just the material that have changed from zinc plated steel on the old ones to 7075 alloy on the new ones?
That all makes sense but why is a Clio PAS pump any more likely to fail than any other PAS pump?
I’ve spent more than enough time on track in cars with hydraulic PAS and as long as it’s kept cool, I don’t see the issue.
Whats different on a Clio that PAS pump failure becomes such a concern?
Forgive my ignorance but is it just to prevent power sapping that people swap to EPAS on these?
Or is it that the OEM system leak/fails on track?
Ordinarily i hate EPAS and any car I drive with it is always far worse in steering feel?
If its for power sapping, its it "really" make that much...
Wheel looks great. 😍
My Snappy wheel is still as mint now 9 years on as it was when it was done.
Can’t help but think those headlight/foglight bulbs are crying out for renewing with something a little whiter, they look like candles. 😅
Car looks mega though dude, great job.
Had a few other odds and ends arrive for WZD this week, some planned, some less so. Lol.
Won a brand new old stock front grille emblem for less than £8 which was a right result considering mines looking a little gravel rashed these days and they’re about £30 new from Renault.
2 sets of...
Tom,
Is there any powdercoat or paint on the conical seats of the wheels where the bolts sit?
If so, this is your issue with bolts coming loose. The bolts/nuts have to be sat on bare metal.
I used to run some alloy Volk Racing ones on the Impreza, they were very high quality alloy but i think anything less and i wouldn't trust them. There's a reason you're not allowed to use alloy/aluminium nuts in any motorsport.
I use Acer Titanium on the Cayman of which are also very nice...
Rear ARB is a nice addition with no trade off IMO.
I'm only fitting the top-mounts to accompany my other suspension bits and they came up at the right money?
Bimmec, personally couldn't see an difference between them or the PMS. Only the A1T studs look to be significantly different/better quality.
I did find a full titanium kit, but resisted as i knew you would make fun of me :D
Er… y e a h.
Its only really a few bits and bobs though. I've got some way to catch up with you boys :D
Even i admit i've kinda got a little carried away as once the "im keeping it stock" gloves came off, well its all fair game isn't it. :D
New ones for mine arrived yesterday, if i didn't have bad luck, id have no luck at all.
One random long stud and 2 nuts short. 😅
(Picking error, they’re sending me replacements)
Well the mappings gonna have to wait, option B happened but they need overhauling and a clean up/protecting before i can fit them to the car. I'll probably fit up my dampers first and then do the RCK hubs afterwards to note the difference in performance.
It will last better than VHT which is literally useless for brakes. It just wipes off and has no corrosion inhibitors at all. It will just rust through. The only issue you will have with Hammerite silver is it will yellow quite quickly and even more so if you get them hot. They'll stay looking...
Obviously a harness bar doesn't provide the same protection as a cage, but how can they not be as good with regard to belt angle?
The belt angles are okay within a give window, im sure any quality harness bar will support the belts at the correct angel no different to a cage?
Or have i missed...
Ha, I’m not made of money ya know. 😂
From what I’ve seen I’m not sure 197 cams offer a great deal over just the std ones with GrpN settings?
RS2s are also few/far between with most of the gains being up top are they not?