*Im guessing that you need the B+E, can you confirm if its needed, will weight be over 3.5t?
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I've done the trailer test, was pretty easy tbh, just a normal test, with a trailer hooked up.
You do a reversing manoeuvre with it and get asked questions about hooking it up etc.
Need to use the old push and pull and mirrors etc
You do a reversing manoeuvre with it and get asked questions about hooking it up etc.
Need to use the old push and pull and mirrors etc
Nah Sonny I ain't done my test yet but want to so I can tow my trailers full capacity if needed. I just go by this which is a snippet off the DVLA's site, I have asked a couple of Grampians finest traffic cops and they agreed so I'll go by this for just now. My trailer and load is always well within the safe allowable braked weight for the vehicle I use, basically don't be stupid and you should be fine.
Well... had another good day again, had loads of fun and a few spins. The weather was shocking at points and the track constantly greasy with constant 4 wheel drifts 
The clutch failed 40 minutes from the end so got a good run. The g/box is needing a recon too which was known, 1st synchro was non existent and 3rd didn't like to be rushed on up shift. I was struggling for gears as the day went on putting me deep in corners sometimes and out of sync.
Fraser still no feckn lap time on Harry's, no idea what I'm doing wrong. Too wet for a good time anyway, only use for hooning.
Two videos to follow, was having way too much fun I forgot to switch the camera on half the time.
The clutch failed 40 minutes from the end so got a good run. The g/box is needing a recon too which was known, 1st synchro was non existent and 3rd didn't like to be rushed on up shift. I was struggling for gears as the day went on putting me deep in corners sometimes and out of sync. Fraser still no feckn lap time on Harry's, no idea what I'm doing wrong. Too wet for a good time anyway, only use for hooning.
Two videos to follow, was having way too much fun I forgot to switch the camera on half the time.
Morgan I think you will be towing illegal. Your jeep will have a mam of at least 3 tonne? And the man if the trailer must be what about 3? It's stupid but its the maximum authorised mass not the actualy weight of what your driving/towing. I didn't want to risk it so just done the test, can't go wrong that way!
I have no idea how you can't get it to work lol!
Hope you have a good few spin vids like last time getting worse than me!!
I have no idea how you can't get it to work lol!
Hope you have a good few spin vids like last time
getting worse than me!!Morgan I think you will be towing illegal. Your jeep will have a mam of at least 3 tonne? And the man if the trailer must be what about 3? It's stupid but its the maximum authorised mass not the actualy weight of what your driving/towing. I didn't want to risk it so just done the test, can't go wrong that way!
I have no idea how you can't get it to work lol!
Hope you have a good few spin vids like last time
Yeah I am looking to get mine done as well but two different officers confirmed that quote was right. Jeep kerb weight is 2510kg iirc trailer 2800kg with 500kg kerb Clio 1000kg ish so well within that guidlines. I see what your saying about MAM but they said it would be the weight on the day. Its one of those grey areas that loads do illegally.
I just tried the lap timer today, no video. Passed the start line pressed ref set, came round still no times. Done it several times and nothing, just full session time :S
Your not pushing if you ain't going off.... On a serious note I just enjoy having this thing in all sorts of shapes, its so much fun for a car with springs and RARB. I could go around all day with the rear in check but wheres the fun.
Pics and videos from yesterday. As said it was the slickest I have been out on, a few couple if cars dumped oil round the whole circuit early.
First of the two videos I remembered to film, full spin half way through at Duffus, don't know what I was up to looking back at it. First session after the oil being put down so I'll blame that.
[video=youtube_share;qJ4m_VXKHEA]http://youtu.be/qJ4m_VXKHEA[/video]
Another session split in two parts
Forgive me for putting the gloves on and off, I was trying to get my lap timer working.
[video=youtube_share;pbjndq7NST4]http://youtu.be/pbjndq7NST4[/video]
First of the two videos I remembered to film, full spin half way through at Duffus, don't know what I was up to looking back at it. First session after the oil being put down so I'll blame that.
[video=youtube_share;qJ4m_VXKHEA]http://youtu.be/qJ4m_VXKHEA[/video]
Another session split in two parts
Forgive me for putting the gloves on and off, I was trying to get my lap timer working.
[video=youtube_share;pbjndq7NST4]http://youtu.be/pbjndq7NST4[/video]
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Optimistic entry speed there Morgan, about 80 odd I'd guess?
Only other comment is I find the whole driving down the straights 1 handed thing odd. Dunno why, I do it all the time on the road but it just seems too relaxed for track. Happy to be told I'm talking out my ass though!
Only other comment is I find the whole driving down the straights 1 handed thing odd. Dunno why, I do it all the time on the road but it just seems too relaxed for track. Happy to be told I'm talking out my ass though!
Yeah I'm doing 80 through the top of Duffus consistently though, when I spun out it was a bit twitchy under braking and turn in, just run out of talent lol.
re one hand, don't even think about it half the time i'm quite a relaxed driver, you will know when i'm really pushing though I'll have two hands on, usually in the dry though.
Thank you, they are Megane 225 or Clio 197/200 callipers with custom brackets to suit the standard 280mm disks. 197 braided hoses and longer caliper mount bolts.
Aye its good, I fiddled around with adjustment mid last week and made it worse than Initially had it, I was trying to stop the knock going into reverse when I should have left it as it was sweet. Never got a chance to change it back again before Sat and it was tricky coming down into 3rd some times (you'll see me cursing in my videos )but how much of that was the adjustment and how much was the clutch on its way out I don't know.
When I get this low milage box and new clutch in this week it will be a better test as the old one was pretty tired selector wise.
Nice driving there Morgs, track looks greasy. What tyres you running?
Go for it, decent thing. Your booked on the 5th ain't you, come have a play with my stick
Just the Federal RS-R's mate, great all round tyres. You can see how useable they are in that shocking conditions but are also a ball hair away from most R compound tyre in the dry, in fact i think they last better than a 888 does. The track was never really totally wet or dry (in scottish terms) most of the day and finding out later there was fuel and oil put down a couple of times, a few said it was the slickest they had seen.
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182, 6r GTi
looks very smart, do your Brembos fit under the 15s?
NorthloopCup
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Still got some life left in it yetDoes anyone know the manufacturer of the original clutches????? Im pretty sure this box has never been out in the near 108'000 miles its been going.
Good effort there Morgan!! I'd imagine the original item is a Valeo mate and they seem to come highly recommended as an oem replacement by a lot of people on here.
Yes and no
Have a look at post 26
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?694771-Clio-big-brake-conversions/page2
Cars looking good mate, makes me wish i had the knowledge to do something similar myself, made for an interesting read, infact the only build ive read cover to cover
Cars looking good mate, makes me wish i had the knowledge to do something similar myself, made for an interesting read, infact the only build ive read cover to cover
Cheers, it keeps me busy anyway.
Swapped out the gearbox and clutch from the racecar on Saturday for the upcoming track days this fri and sun. Its back on the standard inlet and the RS2 is sold.
Finally fixed my glass rattle with a cable tie through the slider guide.
Just needs fuelled, gbox oil changed and full spanner check to put my mind at rest and its ready to go.
Finally fixed my glass rattle with a cable tie through the slider guide.
Just needs fuelled, gbox oil changed and full spanner check to put my mind at rest and its ready to go.
Looks good, gearbox looks very tidy!
Ill see you Friday!
Ill see you Friday!
Aye it got painted before it went in the racecar.
Will do, bring your pink slip
Want to see what a fast car pink slip looks like? Or just teasing yourself?
Ill happily take yours away though if you really want to make it interesting, will get the girl to drive mine home and just trailer yours back for breaking
You have indeed!! Ill be aiming for a 1.03 but will be happy to stay in the 1.04s consistently
I haven't updated this in a while now but I have another TD coming up so I will fill in the blanks.
I had 2 TD's at Knockhilll booked for 5th & 7th July, I made the first one which was a private OPL night but unfortunately the car developed a bad misfire 10 laps in which I couldn't cure on the day so the toys were thrown well clear of the pram, that was the 2nd trackday the cup had let me down although this time with little laps done.
The car was trailered back up to Aberdeen that night to find the problem and have it ready for the Sunday (the plan was to leave it there) I replaced the ht leads, coil pack, spark plugs and TB on the Saturday after a few hours trying to find exactly what it was. The car was ready again for the next day although I wasn't after my dads 60th celebrations the night before. I ended up missing that day so wasn't a great weekend for me or the car.
Since then the cars been fine the 30 or so miles I have driven it, the only thing that was annoying me was the exhaust mount, it was sagging and I bodged it previously to stop it knocking on the axle. Exhaust mount mod done and wheels swapped front to back to even out the wear on the RS-R's edges, full check over done and I'll wash it today and its ready to go for Sunday at PFC Knockhill.
I had 2 TD's at Knockhilll booked for 5th & 7th July, I made the first one which was a private OPL night but unfortunately the car developed a bad misfire 10 laps in which I couldn't cure on the day so the toys were thrown well clear of the pram, that was the 2nd trackday the cup had let me down although this time with little laps done.
The car was trailered back up to Aberdeen that night to find the problem and have it ready for the Sunday (the plan was to leave it there) I replaced the ht leads, coil pack, spark plugs and TB on the Saturday after a few hours trying to find exactly what it was. The car was ready again for the next day although I wasn't after my dads 60th celebrations the night before. I ended up missing that day so wasn't a great weekend for me or the car.
Since then the cars been fine the 30 or so miles I have driven it, the only thing that was annoying me was the exhaust mount, it was sagging and I bodged it previously to stop it knocking on the axle. Exhaust mount mod done and wheels swapped front to back to even out the wear on the RS-R's edges, full check over done and I'll wash it today and its ready to go for Sunday at PFC Knockhill.
Aye that wasn't the best weekend for you Morgan! Have you seen the opl on the first of September?
No I don't think so, 2 x 2 hour OPL sessions for £80, £50 for one
I'll get booked on after Sunday
Had the geometry re done today as the steering wheel was slightly right hand down.
The NSF had left two degrees of camber somewhere on Knockhill the last time I was out so it was reset.
.FRONT.
Camber. Caster. Toe.
4deg. 2.5 deg. Parallel
.REAR.
Camber. Toe.
1.6 deg. 10 minutes out.
Toe out in the rear? Shims?
Printer was broken so couldn't get a printout.
Its just the way the axle is, there's about 8 minutes difference in the camber from side to side on the rear and 8 minutes toe out on the NSR and 10minutes on the OSR
