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I need track pads for the front of my car and will probably go for DS2500 or Pagid blue. I use the car every day for a 40 mile commute so I have 2 questions: 1. grip from cold? 2. noise/squeals? The car is a 172 Cup running standard spec Brembo discs and braided hoses with 5.1. fluid...

Didn't you have some evil-looking orange track day rims a little while back? What were they? I need something similar to fit my 172 Cup. Cheers Tom.

If I floor my cup away from a junction i expect wheelspin but get a noise that sounds like driveshafts slipping on their splines. Is this possible/likely, or is it something else knocking under vibration or something? The car still accelerates strongly so it can't be that bad yet whatever it is...

OK - my 172 Cup needs a 36,000 mile service next month (auxilliary belt etc). I'm based in Loughborough so there's a main dealer nearby, but I'd rather go to a decent independent specialist if I can. Any recommendations, and what should it cost? Cheers Tom.

....apparently mine's seized & the connecting rod is missing from the axle. So what is it, what does it do and how easy or difficult is it to fix? Cheers Tom

A great day at Donington today was spoilt slightly by my exhaust falling off half way down Craner Curves! So, I need a replacement exhaust (probably from the cat back) for a Cup 172. If possible I'd like to improve the breathing but I'm not looking for anything gnarly - it's got to sound...

OK, Cup 172 - easy to get the rear seat base out, but what about the seat backrest thingy? I've searched and there's guides on how to do it for normal clios with a 60/40 split, but the Cup just has the cruddy one piece backrest. How do you get it out of the car? Cheers Tom

The turinis on my Cup are great, but I'm going to be on track a fair bit and 16" tyres are much more expensive than 15". Will the 15" wheels from a Ph1 172 or some other similar wheels fit on my Cup? If they do then I'll be looking to buy some second hand - anyone got some for sale? Ta...

Evening all I need to get the pads and discs changed on the rear of my 172 Cup. Is it easy enough to do? I've done them on a Focus before with no hassle. Anybody got a guide on doing it? Also, anything I need to watch out for when buying the parts? I can get some mintex pads and discs...

Quick post to say hello - I've just bought a 53 plate 172 Cup (silver) and I'm new on here. I'll be tracking my Cup a fair bit (probably Rockingham, Donington, Anglesey etc, trip to the Ring next Spring) and I'm looking for recommendations for track use. Any comments on the following? 1...