Joe's Racing Blue Project

[bristolnate]

Ive never had any, but looking to purchase some for the summer, I just wanted to hear other peoples opinions who have used them on the same car as me before doing so

 

[Joe#]

Jord summed it up I think really mate. The AO48's are a similar story too.

I took the Clio over to Buckley Tyres this morning to get the car aligned finally. I haven't gone for a blast properly yet l, but it feels so much tighter than before. I can't believe the overall difference it's made. The ride quality is superb too, and not crash at all like the ktecs were.
So I'm very happy with the car

 

[harry289]

Awesome as ever. Your damper adjusters kinda match with your engine mount colour wise

 

[Joe#]

Thanks Harry, so they do!

I'll leave this photo here

 

[f0xy]

 

[welshname]

They look awesome Joe. Look forward to seeing this on Thursday. Last time I saw it was when you had the RS2 fitted.

 

[Martin.]

Absolutely lovely mate.

I want my wheels red like that too, but I always worry about the horror stories where wheels have cracked after a powder coating though

 

[f0xy]

Its usually only when the wheels are pre-heated far too much before coating, causing the properties of the alloy to change and creating weakness. Quite common when the company does not know what they are doing... otherwise its fine.

 

[Joe#]

Quite a while back then Rhys

Really impressed with the finish on the wheels too. What do you think Jonff ?

 

[Jonff]

I tried to comment before but tapatalk shat it's self lol.

Look awesome mate, tbh that colour will suit your car better than the colour I sprayed them.

 

[Joe#]

Aye that's right. Proper red now

I'm currently applying Gtechniq C5, so that should give them some decent protection against brake dust. Loooong boring job.

 

[Joe#]

Managed to get a few things sorted this weekend. First up was an oil change, filled up Fuchs Titan. As I'm off to the ring on Friday I wanted the car to feel nice and fresh, and went over the car to make sure everything was as it should be.

Then the RSR's were fitted onto the new wheels. I just need to apply C5 to the backs, and maybe one more coating on the front.

PMS studs were fitted to the 172 hubs, I'm just leaving them to dry overnight, then I can my spacers and wheels back on again.

And the standard petrol station shot

 

[Cub.]

Looks great, as usual!

Have fun at the ring.

 

[Joe#]

Thanks mate, looking forward to it

 

[Christopher.]

Irazola screwdrivers FTW

Cars also nice

 

[sikora]

What did Buckley Tyres charge for an alignment check? A friend needs his Impreza doing and Demon Tweeks charge a fortune a proper setup

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great. Red wheels are lovely. Have fun

 

[Jon.G]

I need to get back to the 'ring.

 

[Joe#]

Irazola screwdrivers FTW

Cars also nice

LOL! Brilliant aren't they. Cheers

What did Buckley Tyres charge for an alignment check? A friend needs his Impreza doing and Demon Tweeks charge a fortune a proper setup

£50 for the lot. I've used them a few times before also, great guys there.

Looks great. Red wheels are lovely. Have fun

Thanks Dan

 

[welshname]

Great progress. You on a tourist day or another destination nurburgring one?

I have to get there this year at some point.

 

[Joe#]

Just the tourist days Rhys, which I didn't do last time as it wasn't open for the public.

I just want a photo driving around the chicane

 

[AndyStew]

Pics with the red F1's fitted?

 

[Joe#]

No, not on these new ones anyway. I'll fit them in a week or two.

 

[Joe#]

Spacers fitted again. It looks much better now with the arches filled a little more.

 

[aucky]

Glad to see you've got some rake now!

I might be up for a Ring trip when I (eventually) get the Golf.

 

[welshname]

You're getting a golf?

 

[aucky]

You're getting a golf?

Golf R lease.

 

[Joe#]

Glad to see you've got some rake now!

I might be up for a Ring trip when I (eventually) get the Golf.

You can't beat a bit of rake.

 

[aucky]

ROFL!
Dat rake

 

[welshname]

Golf R lease.

Ooooh nice. So what's going then? MX or Clio?

 

[aucky]

Ooooh nice. So what's going then? MX or Clio?

MX-5, because according to the gf, it's 'ridiculous'.

Tricky one to sell though,
Don't know how to price a car that still needs paint, but has £3k of toys on it. Could do with someone breaking it for me really.

/hijack

 

[Joe#]

ROFL!
Dat rake

Knew you'd like that

I saw my first '14 Golf R in blue yesterday actually. Big fan!

 

[aucky]

I still haven't seen one on the road!

 

[Joe#]

Had a great time at the Ring, and the car didn't put a foot wrong Over the whole trip I averaged 39 MPG which is pretty good going as a got quite a few laps in. I upload my pictures at another time, but these are the ones I've found on different sites so far.

 

[dmallett]

Looks great, Im liking how relaxed you look in the 3rd picture.

 

[welshname]

I spy a gopro. Did you manage to film a full lap?

Car looks really good and sounds like you had a good time.

 

[Christopher]

Great build. Long time no see.

 

[CraigR26]

That last photo is fantastic, it's a shame there's another car in the background really as otherwise it's pretty perfect.

 

[Joe#]

Looks great, Im liking how relaxed you look in the 3rd picture.

Thanks. I know lol, I thought that too.

I spy a gopro. Did you manage to film a full lap?

Car looks really good and sounds like you had a good time.

I did Quite a few videos to go through though. You can hear the car rubbing quite a bit which is really annoying. So I'm going to raise the car up a bit, which will knock the tracking out

Great build. Long time no see.

Heyyyy

That last photo is fantastic, it's a shame there's another car in the background really as otherwise it's pretty perfect.

I agree, really pleased with it. I'll be purchasing it along with a few others.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

How did you find the ASTs on the ring Joe? Have you still got the Whiteline rear ARB fitted? I'm tempted to sell mine when I get the ASTs but I suppose it retains some adjustment when extra rear roll stiffness is required.