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If the ESP light was flashing, it hadn't given up...it was saving your ass. And the green gear light...did you panic and press all three pedals at once...sending the revs sky high?

Also...you could give these a try...not too pricey, and although they're "re-moulds", they're fully FIA approved and road legal. I'm hoping to get a set later this year...then I might go out on the road on them and try to get a copper behind me...see if the pull me over LOL

The A032's are good, they've lasted me 4 trackdays so far...and I'll probably be able to tease one more out of them before there's danger of canvas showing. I've never run them on the road for normal use, but I might if there's enough left after my next trackday...just because I like the...

WTF? Faster than this, faster than that...not with those wheels on it isn't LOL

Looks lovely. I was hoping to get mine somewhere near the standard of yours as I'm off work today...but woke up and it was p***ing down :(

Are you sure its a rattle? I get a similar'ish rattle noise around 3k, but its just the natural resonance of the exhaust making it rasp a bit.

Definitely not, gets in the way, stops you having fun, and will randomly grab at brakes if it thinks you're going off or putting to much power down (well, it did on the 182 Cup I drove at the last RS trackday there). Can be very hazardous on track when you're driving on the limit. Having said...

Slightly louder...but not a great deal. It has a nice subtle "burble" at tickover, and if you're driving normally on partial throttle at low revs you'd probably not be able to tell the difference from the roadside. Get it over 5k rpm under full load though and it sounds fantastic...rasps...

Exactly...designed to crumble into dust after 2 years/60k miles in my case. Near £450 for a standard Renault one which'll go the same way in 2 more years... Or £265 for the Stealth, with a lifetime warranty...no decision to make really.

Can you have a word with the instructors this time Jeremy...get them to let me turn the ESP off this time ;)

I always swore I'd never buy new...but I got such a good deal from New-car-discount.com (less than £10k as they paid waaaaaaay over the top for my Mondeo Part-ex), I thought why not. Plus depreciation only comes into play when you sell a car...which I'm never going to do with this one :)

I had the same rattle problem before the centre section started blowing (was cracked)...went for a K-tec stealth replacement in the end...highly recommended if you're after something not too loud, or with HUUUUUUGE tailpipes showing.

IMO straightline stats only tell half the story...from what Mr Townsend was saying...it's pretty sharp dynamically on-track. I'm really looking forwards to giving one death at Brands in August...back to back with my Cup...should be quite interesting.

Would these fit behind 15's Andy? How'd they compare with the "Blues"?

As are grip and handling...so many seem unable to grasp that though. I found the One I had a thrash in superb...not as much grip, a little more weight, a LOT less power...but it handled superbly.

Cracking vids there mate, shame it all ended upside down :(

Actually Has, it shouldn't be based on the number of times I've dropped it, trodden on it, sat on it...

I bought a Origin b2 from Has about a year or so ago...still going strong and has never missed a beat/camera. Pleanty of features, and easily fits into your pocket when you take it out...highly recommended...(as is Has ;) )

What mileage are you at Oms? Mine lasted until 58k...and that was after serious abuse. I didn't even bother putting it into the hands of the Renault Monkey team...I let Rentech Mike fit a new pair...was £42 a corner and about 20 mins IIRC.

I want your wheels, they're lovely, mine are fooked! Looks really nice...wish I had the energy, motivation, and time to get mine up to that standard.

I know mine's a 172 Cup, and I know suspension's moved on a bit but... I'd say what you're feeling is normal. If you've had a Williams and Elise and are used to pushing the boundries a bit to get the car really working under you and moving about a bit, it will always be a bit edgy at the...

Ooh, ouch, f*** me. Glad you're OK and (some of) the car's salvagable. I'll be taking it easy with my semi's on from now on I think...save all the sideways action for standard road tyres LOL

With me it's middle management reps in 3 series or A4's, and occasionally senior management in A6/8's, big Saabs or 5/7 series. Never have a problem with Saxos/Novas, or any other hot hatch really - maybe 'cause it's always so damn filthy, I don't look like someone who'd give it some in...

Nice vid...couldn't live with the exhaust sound...but the editing was excellent. Was it ESP that saved the day after braking hard in a bend - or lightening quick reactions ;) ?

LMAO - everyone's jealous of a V6 :D :D :D ...you're having a laugh...surely?

Grrrrrrr... Don't envy that weather though.

What do I love...? The fact that I regularly go past people who can't drive their £60K+ supercars at all (have some lessons mate, far cheaper ;) )...and that when I want it to (which isn't very often), I can average over 45mpg for a whole tank.

Guilt? For what? Letting the engine stretch its legs a little, as RenaultSport intended it to be driven? In my opinion, you should only feel guilt if you DON'T thrash a 172/182...a normally aspirated engine, that only makes its proper power between 5-7k rpm...should be spending most of its...

OK, I'm beaten...I'll go buy some coil-overs ;)

Ultimately I guess what I'm trying to say is what's been said before...money on suspension is a waste of time if you can't drive.