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I'm confused...why does silver work on a 172...and not a 182? Apart from the wheels/seatbelts/headlights...they're identical cars...

I'll be the first to admit that I know f*** all about engine technicalities...but Dean's obviously obsessive (verging on OCD LOL) about his car...I'd love to see it run on a dyno along with some 172/182's just to see.

That's just showing off - get 15's like everyone else LOL

You've had a bit of a rough time on here so far Dean LOL I think what you say is plausible - my Cup in straight line runs seems to be consistently quicker than others - so I can well believe that Renault engines vary hugely...I just happened to get a good one :) Couple that with religious...

Ditto all of that. Couldn't wait to get away...they're f***ing useless!

Same here... I don't intend to get rid of mine...ever. It'll be retired from the road by the end of this year (will get diesel supermini for my daily rat-run), and will live out the rest of it's life being regularly beasted on track, airfield sprints, breakie runs, and the occasional outing...

340-380 almost every time on the road. 107 miles is the lowest I've got from a full tank on track - almost ran out in the last session...stuttering and cutting out through hard corners LOL

Lesson no. 2... P*** My Self Laughing ;)

Find 'em, then f*** 'em up. Sorry to hear that mate.

^^^ sort your lame induction kit out James... ***runs***

LOL ^^^ Mark M - I timed your 30-90 in 3rd video at around 10.4s - would you agree with that? Counting in my head this lunch time I think my standard-ish (no back seats, R-sport ECU, ITG panel, 53k miles) 172 Cup pretty much matched that. Will see if I can get some footage of it to run...

If I Recall Correctly... :)

I do 6-8 a year, with whoever's running them at tracks that fit in with my diary. Insurance? Look here... As for servicing costs...Rentech 12K minor service is circa £135 IIRC - really can't stress this strongly enough...DO NOT LISTEN TO DEALERS...some of them will tell you it only needs a...

I grin like my 3yr old daughter everytime I go through 5k at full throttle regardless of gear. And that's after 53k miles...I don't think I'll ever tire of this engine...

Welcome to the site and good luck with your hunting... As far as who to have look after it...I'd suggest (as would many members on here) using Mike at Rentech. He used to work at a Renault dealership, but has now set-up on his own. It'll take you 2 hours to drive down and see him, but look...

Mine's falling apart at 53k + 2yrs old. Leather on both sides, 3 + 9 o'clock is badly worn and lumpy, one rubber insert has all but disintegrated, other insert is starting to crack.

Useless bloody subscriptions department...must be the reason they came up with subscriber only special edition covers...to stop us moaning when everyone's read and binned the mag before we even get to see it :mad:

We ALL love Mike's magic hammer down here :D

I will be next time I need some, hope they're as good as you say they are David :D

I thought the renault ESP was a pile of shite when I took a 182 Cup round Brands...kept grabbing at the brakes mid-corner and unbalancing the car...pretty dangerous at those speeds IMO. As for braking and ABS - if you treat every hazard you come across on the roads appropriately, you should...

^^^ agree - definitely need throttle as well. Steer into it, and get on the gas smoothly...but HARD. If the backs coming round, the car isn't balanced i.e too much weight at the front, not enough at the rear. Steering the front into it will slow how much the back comes round but you are...

PMSL at all these :D I've never had a problem at Renault dealers as Mike (Rentech) has always looked after my Cup for me. Hendy Ford Chichester though... "I'd like a luggage net for a Mondeo Estate" After 10 mins of looking on the computer - "that's £89 sir". "What the f***?!?. Ok...

The last two sets of front pads I've gone through were fitted without those poxy clips. I've had no problem whatsoever with performance or binding, and I cover 24k miles a year. I'd say if it's tight, leave 'em out.

Get it up again fella...

I had a session as a passnger with Yaser at Brands last year...the way his Cup pulled in 5th on the start/finish straight made my Cup seem asthmatic! His technique through Druids was interesting as well...turn in, spot the apex and floor it LOL - try that in mine and I'd end up as an...

I ran A032's all last year and they performed very well, even wear, and they (I) only let go once.

I've got at least 50% still to go at the back and I'm on my 3rd set at the front. The bias is soooo towards the front which suits track work perfectly...any more at the back and the inside rear would lock everytime while trail-braking at turn-in.

You must have the ONLY Cup that has rear brakes that actually do anything. After over 52k miles on mine I'm still on original pads at the back...and I'm definitely NOT easy on the brakes, especially after a dozen or so hard trackdays. I get the rusting/binding everyday too, and most days...

Edit: Just like Neil ^^^ :)

Go to Ren-Tech...doesn't matter how far away you are, it's worth the trip.