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I have new AST 5100s which I purchased for my 182 RB. The plan was to drive on the road and do the occasional Trackday. Digressive pistons were mentioned by AST to me but as I’m not racing in a series, they didn’t think it was necessary.
I opted for the softer 70Nm springs, without top mounts...
Ball joints ok? Nipped up tight?
Personally, I'd strip it all down, clean everything up, replace anything that looks worn and if it's still knocking, drive it in the knowledge that nothing is going to fall off.
There's always a good turnout for this event at Croft Circuit.
https://www.carevents.com/uk/events/yiannimize-live-jpc-2024/?source=JPC
Our second-year attending the event with a display from some of our manufacturers.
They've even talked me into displaying my little Renault Clio 182 🤣...
I got mine off eBay (Steering Specialists Limited) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251728117418
It's a genuine refurb unit, sold on an exchange basis (for full warranty). I had heard hit-and-miss reviews, but the one they sent me was bang on and the steering has been great since.
I suppose if I...
Don't lose comfort though. Keep your heater and electric windows in at the very least. My ACW racing windows in my last circuit car were a pain and if you've not got a heater in, you'll not be able to enjoy winter trackdays. Have you got rid of that damper under the bonnet, just below the top...
Javelin no doubt. They should have picked that up before letting you out tbf.
It's funny how relaxed you think you are on a track day. And yet I still do daft things or forget stuff and I'm something like 40-plus track days in.
I'm hoping to have my top mounts and new springs delivered in...
Go on then, I’ll donate 5 litres of it as it seems a popular subject right now.
@Sunglasses_Ron If you could let me know where to send it, I’ll just order it and get them to ship directly.
Have you spoken to Frogjam? - https://frogjammotorsport.co.uk/collections/clio-2rs/products/oe-equivalent-rear-brake-discs-renault-clio-172-182-mk2-rs?_pos=5&_fid=b5a7f70f2&_ss=c
SNR
It's not the first story I've read on MTEC discs tbh.
I would certainly consider requesting a refund and investing in a higher-quality product. It's concerning that the bearing is moving so freely, especially considering the importance of reliability, particularly when hooning into high-speed...
Yeah that’s the scraping sound. It shouldn’t be hitting that.
So from what I can see : The discs aren’t genuine, the carrier bolts look too long. What could possibly go wrong 😂
Did you buy the discs from Frogjam like I recommended?
Picture of mine without the spacer but showing the bolts. Your bolts seem a bit long.
My spindle seems to stick out further as well. Might just be the rust and picture angle. But something doesn’t seem right there. The carrier bolts are a very specific type from Renault. You can’t match them...
I’ve only ever used original discs and always fit it that way. Never had an issue.
There looks like some scouring on the inside of that hub carrier mind. Where you’ve drawn red circles around the bolts.
The last photo shows the flat face of the spacer. This goes against the bearing. The first picture of the spacer is bevelled and sits against the spindle. So that goes on first.
My Macs usually last a few years from a productive standpoint at least.
I have 8 machines from over the last 20 years sitting in my cupboard at work. I’ve been using them since the mid 90s. They’re great for the first few years, then with constant OS upgrades they slow down to the point where...
Not exactly a walkthrough but it might help. Not too difficult. Just take your time.
https://cliosport.net/threads/restoring-little-bluey-my-182-ff-cliosport-in-racing-blue.840322/page-8#post-12467194
That's the bit I'm unsure about. I can't recall my sills ever getting filled up.
Some holes are at the bottom of the door panel - near the UCH - that's quite a vulnerable area.
Water can reroute if there's blockage around there, water can access the sill.
As above, are sill drains not blocked?