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I never found the 197/200 brakes to be better than the mk2 in terms of stopping power, but they definitely cool faster.
Kind of makes sense as if you do the maffs 197/200 brembos have 5024mm2 piston braking area, whereas the standards have 2827.43 mm2. The sliders double the brake efficiency so...
I think often people don't want to call out the garage as they don't want them catching wind of it through a forum before the issues been resolved.
Definitely churning out some terrible work though
That's shocking and potentially incredibly dangerous.
You need to go back to the specialist and allow them to resolve these issues satisfactorily. Don't get mugged off.
Lots of work going into this! Just read it from the beginning. Don't stop posting on here regardless of the lack of replies. People do read, they just like if they have no input.
Regarding your questions,
1. Yes, they'll feel better once torqued up. It's a pretty monumental torque figure too...
Take it to Mick for diagnosis, then go back to them with the information and push for them to pay for diagnosis and rectification.
Then name and shame them
Any reputable garage wouldn't just shrug this off and tell you it's normal.
Kind of expected from where you've been. Won't be a suprise to many either!
I asked these questions.
Apparently it had no oil leaking down onto the undertray but also no visible blue smoke. No smell.
You'd expect 1.5litres to be pretty noticeable on a 'freshly built' engine.
For reference, my F4R on 168,000miles burnt around 1litre every 10k.
Was good talking to you the other day mate.
You need to find out what work was completed to the engine for it to warrant 'running in'. I feel they've just dropped an unknown engine without checking it over. I won't share the renault 'specialist' who has done this work.