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Finally made a start on the roof! After one final round of cutting, polishing and filling the holes yesterday, this morning I started by applying 3 coats of release wax to the roof before sheeting the car up. Once this was done I applied some filleting wax to the tight return on the edge of...

Have you checked all the know corrosion points, like the white plug in the fuse box? Can’t get your link to work so can’t see what it’s doing. Other obvious possibility is old fuel or bad injector. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the Maxi used an F7R engine but I’m not sure if the head was different. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last night I "de-sponsored" the car ready for my own company sponsor livery to go on. And today my new rods arrived from Pure Motorsport which, along with a new set of JE pistons that arrived from the States last week can now go off with the rest of my new bottom end to be dynamically balanced...

It's a solid piece of kit to be honest. It locks out at 2 heights and once locked there's no way it's going to come down and the car is rock solid on it. One reason for buying this was the ability of taking it to the track. I should just about be able to fit it in with all my gear. Also, until I...

Ilya's video is of basically the same thing. Best price I found was Costco.

So Brakes are all on. 15" Ultraleggeras fit with room to spare over them which is a relief! Only hitch is the brake lines are not long enough so I've had to order a new set. In other news, the screen is now out ready to mould the new roof and I've also had a chance to try out the new...

Yes, update overdue! The other door went on fine with a set of hinges I found on EBay and the brakes finally arrived last week. Windows not fitted yet as I'm about to mould the carbon roof which is priority before our first race at Thruxton 2nd May. Windscreen comes out next week and once all...

I've been running a lightweight pulley on my race engine for the past 3 years but that is along with a bottom end that's been dynamically balanced complete with clutch and flywheel. It also allows me to run lightweight pulleys on everything else so I'd hope the overall drag on the engine is...

I've been using Brembo HC discs and CL pads for the last 5 or 6 years of racing. They get hot under race conditions yes, but never had any significant fade or long pedal in the 40 minute races we do. This photo shows how hot they get but they still work. Only this year am I upgrading to a custom...

Standard HC discs will be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

FYI OZ Ultraleggeras 15x7 are 5.6kg. Nice to see something different though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, sometimes the edge of the pad needs filing a bit. Make sure the calliper is super clean and rust free on the sliding surface too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That would be Fantastic! Please do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. I even ordered it until I discovered it won’t fit under my wheels. Thanks to yours and Ilya’s posts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another step in the right direction today with the gearbox now back from Mark Fish and Hubs newly powder coated and new bearings pressed in. The weather is supposed to start warming up tomorrow, so once I'm done with all the Valentines stuff I should be able to start getting the car back...

I'm not sure if I've got a blank one, a mate of mine does these for me but I'll have a look through all the files and see if there is one. I'll message you if I have one.

You can't underestimate the buzz of racing Jon. Once you've tried it you won't look back! Your bank balance (or your wife) might not thank you though.

Right, I think I'm committed to doing the roof now. Ordered all the materials which arrived today and started stripping the vinyl from the roof ready for polishing. Material is a 2X2 3K carbon fibre mat, 210gsm weight. This will be layered in 3 sheets each layered at 90 degrees to each other but...

Bets bet is the Ultras in 16" in my opinion. They do look good in that size.

Pretty much the lightest wheel and tyre package you will find for a Clio is a set of OZ Ultraleggeras in 15” with 195/50 tyres. Superleggeras are lighter but they don’t make them anymore. So only 2nd hand and very rare. I wouldn’t even consider a 17” wheel. All Clio racers run 15” and a few run...

Not sure how long they've been doing them to be honest. May not have been available when you did yours. Certainly going to save a heap of time though.

Ha! Yes, everything that has come off the car has been weighed and all the fibreglass has been weighed so I will post it all up here shortly.

With the gearbox out I could only do one door and the tailgate to start. I'm happy to report it was all very straight forward. The hinges on the passenger door are the bolted type so they swapped straight over. All of the holes etc are clearly visible on the fibreglass moulding so it was easy...

So back in the workshop with the winter ahead of me I set about ordering everything I need for the upgrades. I finally made the decision to go Fibreglass! I have had the bonnet for a couple of years but the doors have always bothered me because of the way they are joined around the window...

Yes, these are the only ones I use occasionally. Injector wires will be crimped though now.

Right, nearly 6 months since my last update. 2 more races to report on (sort of). Donington was a bit of a gamble as we put a late entry in because of the misfire issue and consequently arrived there as 4th reserve. This meant that the grid was full at 40 cars max but we would qualify with...

Yes 280mm is the standard size. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, that's it. Sump can be tricky as the bolts can round off easily and it needs to aligned properly when it goes back on. If its not leaking and you're not doing the rod bolts leave it be. Also, rear main seal needs to be left sticking out a couple of mil. It's easy to knock it in too far. Bad...

Definitely do them at the same time but no need to remove engine. That’s a load more work that isn’t necessary. While you’ve got the box out you can move the engine over and up enough to get much better access to the cam belt. A days work to do both if you’re handy with the tools (and have the...