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My wife would happily sit in it.

I like all of that. 200 will be immense.

My AD08s in monsoon standing water/running river conditions at Llandow. They did really well until I asked for acceleration as well as cornering over a particularly deep puddle)...

Circa 15 seconds, not bad. To those that think it's quicker, don't forget that by the time the speedo needle starts moving, it's already moving down the road at 10-15mph.

Can't comment as never tried the others, but for what you get, I'd say the AD08s are worth every penny. I was only expecting 6k miles out of them so to be looking at 12k+ after two trackdays is remarkable considering the grip they give.

I've done two trackdays and over 10k road miles on mine...still a couple of thou' left to go on them easily.

There's a thread over on 197.net where the chap who had some made with R-clips was selling them - search over there for caliper pins and you'll find it.

I did this, tried tickling the stuck one out, then once it had started to bend it was properly game over. Can't remember what the replacement R-clip pins cost me, £40-£50 I think. Worth every single penny.

House?

Not on the Porsche with the R-clips? I'm due new front pads soon...I'm actually quite looking forward to getting it up with wheels off and swapping the pads over. I was absolutely dreading it last time LOL.

As above, they can be a nightmare. First time I tried to do mine, 3 came out with persuasion from a lump-hammer + punch, but the 4th was stuck fast. Ended up having to take the caliper off and get some heat onto it to get it moving. I now have the pins held in with R-clips, instead of the...

Owner must be blind. There's no other logical explanation.

Looks nice. Word of warning...it should have had at least a couple of cambelt changes on that already...does the history show evidence of that?

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Re: CLIO IV RS for 2013, Last news - NEW DETAILS #1779 Once someone throws some springs and spacers at one, all the doubters will be knocking one out over them. I think they'll look epic.

Re: CLIO IV RS for 2013, Last news - NEW DETAILS #1779 A Mk3 5-door versus a Mk4 5-door will be circa 100kg lighter. The reason the new Mk4 RS Clios is only 35 kgs or so lighter than the current RS200, is because it's going from a 3-door to a 5-door bodyshell.

Re: CLIO IV RS for 2013, Last news - NEW DETAILS #1779 Look pretty good to me. I'm liking the data logging/telemetry etc.

Re: CLIO IV RS for 2013, Last news I think it looks just fine. Like any modern hatchback to be honest...but with a mild sporting edge. That'll do. I look forward to seeing one in the flesh.

I like that.

Me too. Especially one that's not been driven. What's the point of owning that?

Racing blue needs stripes.

I'll be up that way as well...don't mind an early start if it means a flat-out blast with like minded members. So what's the plan? What time do you think you'll be reaching the M25...I'll keep an eye out?

Which motorway will that be on? I fancy tagging along...let's see who's fastest.

I ran my 172 Cup on whatever 15s I could find, from memory I had some from a Clio 16v, a 1.6 Dynamique, and a set of random TSW 6-spokes that I bought for a paltry sum on here. Unless you're worried about looks just do that...from the driving seat you'll be highly unlikely to be able to...

They do/did, it is standard fitment. I bought my 172 Cup new in November 2003 and it came from the factory with exactly what's pictured above.

I always understood it to be needing 1.6mm across 75% of the width of the tyre and visible pattern only on the remaining 25%. Are you really saying that the outer edges (12.5% on each side) can be warn completely smooth and they'd still be legal.

Not just a pretty face, can wield a spanner too it seems ;)

How often are these dust seals meant to be replaced?

Well, plenty of others ran comparisons with last year, same car, same rollers, and saw the same figures. Reality with mine is it was owned by OAPs for its first 2.5 years and 18k miles so it never really got run in until I got hold of it. And it genuinely does feel much keener...Charlie...

Two curves; 12 months ago and this weekend. Good fuel, a few trackdays, and an extra 22k miles seem to have run it in nicely compared to when I bought it on 18k miles.