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I'd happily sink 5k into my Clio when I think I'm not shy of spending 6 figures on my Cossie over the 12 years I've owned it. Rich

Carbone Lorraine RC6's are epic the best brake pads I've ever used, yes theysqueel like f**k and make loads of dust but if that bothers you more than stopping quickly just whack some OE pads in :-) Rich

What kind of times are you getting round Curborough mate? Which layout were you doing? Cheers Rich

How much more depth do the pockets need mate? Rich

Cool cheers for all the advice. Rich

Sound makes sense, what cams would you recommend then? Rich

Any particular reason mate? Rich

Would that be with a ported head and cams? Are you in favour of removing the VVT? Rich

Although it's lot of effort it's not massively expensive where as a set of forged pistons and ITB's are. Just wondering what the gains are using what we have. Rich

Small amount of progress made, 197 engine stripped/inspected and spare 172 block sourced. While it's all apart we were thinking it would be daft not to get the head ported and fit some cams we also like the idea of removing the VVT, so I'm looking for some recommendations as to which cams to...

@Harry snotter which Hillclimb Championship do you run in mate? Rich

My amazing Avon ZZR's get put into 1C :disrelieved: Hopefully the MHC will allow them to used in our class, I know the championship organizer is eager to allow 1C's in a Road Going Class. Rich

I can't stretch to a set of ITB's I'm afraid, I'm hoping it'll be a reasonably cheap project as I have a 197 engine from my mate written off car and I can get an ECU at nearly cost as another mate is a Emerald dealer. Think I'm going to get a 172 block and then build it all up first that way it...

Having read a few threads on this subject and having a 197 engine to hand it seems like a good idea. From what I've read you just need to tap the 197 head for the water pump idler and it bolts straight on then you fit the 197 pistons, rods and crank into the 172 block and Roberts your Fathers...

Here's my times from the weekend with my 64ft on the far left, reasonable consistent with in about a tenth. Is this about right for a virtaully stock ph1 172 engine (exhaust de-cat panel filter 98 re map) I'm on sticky Avon ZZR's. The start line is normal tarmac an not prepared surface like a...

Anyone else got an opinions? Rich

I believe that's what the Omex system does and you just release the but once you have pulled and at full traction. Rich

I have the 98 RON map on already worth having just for the raised rev limit, I can't see a Launch Control Map on the RS Tuner website, have you got a link? Rich

Anyone have any opinions on a good launch control system for a 172? I use it on my Cossie as it a built in feature on the EMU ECU as it holds the revs at a given point and retards the ignition and builts up the boost very loud but does the job. I don't really want to go aftermarket ECU on the...

I forgot to mention that too for Hillclimbing only bother with the CL's in the front just a set of Mintex 1144 in the rear for a really nice balance. Rich

I use Carbone Lorraine RC6 in my 172 hillclimb car best pad I've ever had, use them in all my race cars. Rich

Ask and ye shall receive: Rich

Soz for bumping a year old thread but that was me :-) I'm there tomorrow in my Flamer Ph1 btw Rich

Just tried googling this myself but with no answers. I've got a dent in my Phase 1 tailgate and it's cheaper to buy a second hand Flame Red ph2 tailgate than to get my ph1 repaired but the lock button is different so as above can I change the barrel over and keep all my locks the same? Cheers Rich

Any knowledgeable suspension people fancy parting with some wisdom? Cheers Rich

I might be completely wrong but I would have thought mounting them on the end of the shocks would be better way to reduce (twist) roll as they are the furthest point on the beam, where as where the beam mounts to the car there would be very little movement. Like I said not being a geo guru I...

The Whiteline one mounts on the bottom of the rear shocks which I like where as the PMS one goes the otherway and mounts to the rear beam mounts. Any thoughts why the different mounting and if it makes any difference? Cheers Rich

No one has any Whiteline ARB's in stock, any ideas guys? Rich

But that Head and Block combo would have to have been a factory standard fit in Clio :-( Rich

I'd just buy a Lotus Elise or Exige if I wanted to win lol