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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi gen TOny.. braided hoses are for 2 purposes only. 1.. to stop damge to the flexy pipe during off road excursions lol.. 2. to keep the pedal feel hard due to lack of flex in the flexy pipes.. again, sowwwwy... but nowt to do with fade.. joe.
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    hee hee, finished ??.. you are never finished lol.. but the turbo 172.. hopefully a few months. Ben m8.. (Sorry, it was the way I worded it) there is a windage tray ..Plastic composite under the crank, the sump itself does not have internal baffling though. As the crank isnt dipping into the...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    No probs Tony, thats what a forum is about ! .. However, we are still in disagreement here lol.. a few other definitions... BRAKE FADE There are three types of brake fade. The first is the conventional burning off of resins as the pads are being broken (bedded) in. This is known as...
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    Hi Ben no knife edge needed as there is no oil contact due to the baffle plate. balancing yes, I will have it all dynamically balance to 8k.. the 172 flywheel is actually pretty lightweight to start with, the turbo flywheel... err isnt Joe. hic.. thanks for the beer !!! Joe..
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    and another... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cranks.jpg
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    Check out this piccy.. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cranks1.jpg Bottom is a 172 crank.. top is an f4r (Same engine family) turbo crank... me thinks mr reno built the turbo crank for integalactic hyperdrive !!! that is one mother of a casting Joe.... guess what...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi TB, I disagree with your explanation of brake fade m8.. sorry .. you have described a contributary factor, not the actual cause. it is the pads to disc area that fade occurs. Joe
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    TONY !!! M8 !! on both those last posts... we FULLY agree. We gotta meet for that beer sometime dood. Joe
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    <font size=3>Order your ClioSport polo shirt now!</font>

    And Jas, while I cant get into the order page.. can you post a shot of the shirt in all its glory.. front n back !! Joe..
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    <font size=3>Order your ClioSport polo shirt now!</font>

    damn.. that means I will HAVE to join now .. sorry Jas, I have just been lazy.. membership on its way Joe.
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    !72 1/4 mile

    Eddd m8. for this purpose only.. Nick (Hill) is looking at comparative tests for testing modifications only.. not for general use.. Joe.
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi gen TOny.. braided hoses are for 2 purposes only. 1.. to stop damge to the flexy pipe during off road excursions lol.. 2. to keep the pedal feel hard due to lack of flex in the flexy pipes.. again, sowwwwy... but nowt to do with fade.. joe.
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    hee hee, finished ??.. you are never finished lol.. but the turbo 172.. hopefully a few months. Ben m8.. (Sorry, it was the way I worded it) there is a windage tray ..Plastic composite under the crank, the sump itself does not have internal baffling though. As the crank isnt dipping into the...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    No probs Tony, thats what a forum is about ! .. However, we are still in disagreement here lol.. a few other definitions... BRAKE FADE There are three types of brake fade. The first is the conventional burning off of resins as the pads are being broken (bedded) in. This is known as...
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    Hi Ben no knife edge needed as there is no oil contact due to the baffle plate. balancing yes, I will have it all dynamically balance to 8k.. the 172 flywheel is actually pretty lightweight to start with, the turbo flywheel... err isnt Joe. hic.. thanks for the beer !!! Joe..
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    and another... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cranks.jpg
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    if yta wanna go mad on power on a 172...............

    Check out this piccy.. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cranks1.jpg Bottom is a 172 crank.. top is an f4r (Same engine family) turbo crank... me thinks mr reno built the turbo crank for integalactic hyperdrive !!! that is one mother of a casting Joe.... guess what...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi TB, I disagree with your explanation of brake fade m8.. sorry .. you have described a contributary factor, not the actual cause. it is the pads to disc area that fade occurs. Joe
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    Sensible performance mods for 172

    woooooooh boy I cant beleive you are planning changes without having the vehicle ?? the brakes are excellent, the power is great.. the straight through WILL decrease power... induction will make little difference. It may be better to get it, drive it, critique it, then consider...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi Ben. Most of the talk of brakes this and brakes that are total bs .. if he thinks the list you have there are crap.. he needs to get out more lol ... there are two reasons a pad fades.. glazing of the friction material surface, and / or gasseus build up between the friction material...
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    More power from mk1 172

    first thing is m8, what SORT OF FIGURES are you looking for.. ? give me an idea what you are after.. Joe
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    Sensible performance mods for 172

    woooooooh boy I cant beleive you are planning changes without having the vehicle ?? the brakes are excellent, the power is great.. the straight through WILL decrease power... induction will make little difference. It may be better to get it, drive it, critique it, then consider...
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    OK, all peoples views needed!!! inc capt!

    Hi Ben. Most of the talk of brakes this and brakes that are total bs .. if he thinks the list you have there are crap.. he needs to get out more lol ... there are two reasons a pad fades.. glazing of the friction material surface, and / or gasseus build up between the friction material...
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    More power from mk1 172

    first thing is m8, what SORT OF FIGURES are you looking for.. ? give me an idea what you are after.. Joe
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    Having a nice drive then.....

    I also have new alternators for £80 each, would need to see yours though. If you are in the lancs area let me know, I will take a look. if the ones I have will fit, I will fit it for you for 140 inclusive. Joe
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    Help - blown engine on Clio 2.0 Mk 2!!

    yes, I would insist they change the items that could cause this. engine - needs replacing now ayways... ecu fuel pump assembly in tank.. the ecu, they may well be able to program with a later release of sotware.. the sensors on the engine, MAP, Crank sensor etc, should be changed too...
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    Captin, a word in your ear please

    Lofty m8., sorry, but I am not familiar with the f7 series et al.. Joe.
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    FAO Capt. Slarty and the other tubo heads...

    oooooooo errrrrrrrrrrrr.. some serious pukka fackor eh ? Joe
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