Clio 172
A bent medical mot ? luckily I am in fine fettle
Fred's classed as a CAT D, uneconomical repair
Whats the colourblind test about? I'd fail that for sure lol.
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Toastfrenzy's Tin Top, some say...........
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Fred's classed as a CAT D, uneconomical repair
Whats the colourblind test about? I'd fail that for sure lol.
Flags lol.
Clio 172
I can see the difference between the yellow and black, I'll be fine.
I got shown some with no numbers - confused me abit - I said there's nothing there and he just carried on....no flags though.
what about the green, you'd be still waiting on at the start on the formation lap....or still going slow past a now removed incident....
Really?? Where did you go for that out of interest? I was £144 and that was cheap beside me.
Work medical's can be used but need to be within 3 months and the doctor will want a signing fee.
HOLY F**K! I hope you don't need it doing every year Morgan
182cup & 172 racecar
I'd have paid the extra for the bend over bit.
Standard race licence medical at the Doctors is £60, they have a list. 1/2 hour with the nurse, 10min with the Doctor.
HOLY F**K! I hope you don't need it doing every year Morgan
Not until I'm Tony's age mind you.Seems to be the going rate up here, 1/2 hour with the doctor at my local is what I was told I needed, HGV etc is the same. Like I said though that was cheap, I went to where I get my work medical and they wanted 278+vat lol..... I could do the med myself its that basic.
My doctors wanted 200 quid!
I went with some online company "drivers medicals" or something, they have offices all over. It is basically the same as the HGV test plus colour blind test, think it was 60 quid ish.
I went with some online company "drivers medicals" or something, they have offices all over. It is basically the same as the HGV test plus colour blind test, think it was 60 quid ish.
spewing
Clio 172
Red green colour blind Pete. However I can tell the difference between the flags and lights.
shiftspark
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R53 GR86
Found this so will use them if work won't do it
http://www.gettingamedical.co.uk/msa/ only £40 nice!
http://www.gettingamedical.co.uk/msa/ only £40 nice!
Local NHS Dr's surgery to my work in Peterborough (do loads of HGV meds), I was quoted £140 by my GP...robbing g1t.
Hmmm....you'll have trouble with passing the colour test ????
EFA
None near Peteborough ....handy nethertheless for all at £40
[QUOTE/]Hmmm....you'll have trouble with passing the colour test ????[/QUOTE]
No not so much, I pass the trades colour test fine, bold colours aren't much of an issue thankfully.
No matter what colour blindness you are they will let you do the ARDS and if you pass the flag part your good.
No not so much, I pass the trades colour test fine, bold colours aren't much of an issue thankfully.
No matter what colour blindness you are they will let you do the ARDS and if you pass the flag part your good.
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182cup & 172 racecar
Apparently, I don't see flags eh Pete.
No not so much, I pass the trades colour test fine, bold colours aren't much of an issue thankfully.
No matter what colour blindness you are they will let you do the ARDS and if you pass the flag part your good.[/QUOTE]
Ah, that's good then.
What flag...lol.
Just reading all this and found it interesting, would I need a stress ecg to get a Race Licence, I've just had my 5 year medical which I passed no problem, 1st time was free and this time £100-00
, but I do have a declared heart condition with the MSA and I'm 53, currently no problems with None Race nat B.
Regards Russ.......
, but I do have a declared heart condition with the MSA and I'm 53, currently no problems with None Race nat B.Regards Russ.......
182cup & 172 racecar
Russ, if you a declared heart condition, you may well need a a stress test. Just phone the MSA, you will find them very helpful.
Had a good day on the Cup today.
Changed Oil and filter
Checked Gearbox oil level
Fitted the hub spacers to the rear
Replaced the yellow stuff rear pads with some part used red stuff pads
Replaced the HT leads ( wouldn't start after then idled high -seems ok now) checked all the plugs - none loose
Spanner checked all over - few loose nuts, dog bone - this has worked loose before
Left the front discs on as there was still plenty of meat remaining
Removed the metal bit in front of the rad - can't remember what's called, made two brackets up to secure the rad. Now got good access to the front etc, cut the black plastic down to suit
Tried to sort the forever unwinding top mount - going to see if can get some tab locking washers as physical locking is going to be the only way to stop this unwinding I think.
Checked for play on the front suspension - steering - none found
Found the front wheels hard to turn - put this down to the Fuches race sync 5 oil in the gear box and maybe the LSD - not as free as before (old oil etc) to turn by hand
Nearly cleaned the air filter - my bad (I didn't)
Was good to get underneath the car and check it all for damage, none found
All needs a good clean - will do this next weekend - then we'll all be good to go
I'm tempted to get it mapped proper but we'll see how money pans out - had to buy a new PC today - bought a 3rd gen i7 one. After 10 years my P4 one gave up the ghost a few weeks ago and my laptop is not up to all the editing, racerender stuff, takes an age. Plus Harry and Scarlett are starting to get computer based homework - once I said that Sam couldn't say no...hahaahahaha
Looks like we may not be racing with the CSCC next year and may be running with the TARC and their new French Trophy Series - nothing set in stone and we have registered already with the TT's for 2013. There's a few more DC5's and Focuses running it the TT's this year and maybe our modest top half finishing will be hard to repeat. So running with like for like cars (for now until something quicker comes along) maybe is a better place to be - we'll see. The first race for the TARC is on the 16th March at Snetterton - All rounds are sponsored by Performance (french?)car magazine (who will do a few pages in each edition following a race weekend) and maybe televised by Motors TV (TV may not come off) - either good for getting a little bit of sponsorship nevertheless. Any way, if I do the first race with TARC and it's a pile of pants, club etc, it's well before the TT's first round (mid April) so wont loose out there.
Changed Oil and filter
Checked Gearbox oil level
Fitted the hub spacers to the rear
Replaced the yellow stuff rear pads with some part used red stuff pads
Replaced the HT leads ( wouldn't start after then idled high -seems ok now) checked all the plugs - none loose
Spanner checked all over - few loose nuts, dog bone - this has worked loose before
Left the front discs on as there was still plenty of meat remaining
Removed the metal bit in front of the rad - can't remember what's called, made two brackets up to secure the rad. Now got good access to the front etc, cut the black plastic down to suit
Tried to sort the forever unwinding top mount - going to see if can get some tab locking washers as physical locking is going to be the only way to stop this unwinding I think.
Checked for play on the front suspension - steering - none found
Found the front wheels hard to turn - put this down to the Fuches race sync 5 oil in the gear box and maybe the LSD - not as free as before (old oil etc) to turn by hand
Nearly cleaned the air filter - my bad (I didn't)
Was good to get underneath the car and check it all for damage, none found
All needs a good clean - will do this next weekend - then we'll all be good to go
I'm tempted to get it mapped proper but we'll see how money pans out - had to buy a new PC today - bought a 3rd gen i7 one. After 10 years my P4 one gave up the ghost a few weeks ago and my laptop is not up to all the editing, racerender stuff, takes an age. Plus Harry and Scarlett are starting to get computer based homework - once I said that Sam couldn't say no...hahaahahaha
Looks like we may not be racing with the CSCC next year and may be running with the TARC and their new French Trophy Series - nothing set in stone and we have registered already with the TT's for 2013. There's a few more DC5's and Focuses running it the TT's this year and maybe our modest top half finishing will be hard to repeat. So running with like for like cars (for now until something quicker comes along) maybe is a better place to be - we'll see. The first race for the TARC is on the 16th March at Snetterton - All rounds are sponsored by Performance (french?)car magazine (who will do a few pages in each edition following a race weekend) and maybe televised by Motors TV (TV may not come off) - either good for getting a little bit of sponsorship nevertheless. Any way, if I do the first race with TARC and it's a pile of pants, club etc, it's well before the TT's first round (mid April) so wont loose out there.
Sam's been busy today, we've had Coffee and Walnut cake after lunch and sticky toffee pudding after dinner - on nom nom....
All sounds great Pete
I had a top mount nut the same last season, i've not worked out what i'm going to do to stop it yet!
As you know i'm keeping my options open at the moment for where i'm racing this season so will be good to see how Snetterton goes for you
I had a top mount nut the same last season, i've not worked out what i'm going to do to stop it yet!
As you know i'm keeping my options open at the moment for where i'm racing this season so will be good to see how Snetterton goes for you
CSCC run series, you can do all, one or how ever many you please of the races, there is still a 1st 2nd etc overall but I'm not too sure how they work it out. There are 12 race dates in 2012 for CSCC, here. We did just 3 (or 4?) in 2012. With building the car Dec 11, Jan to March 2012 meant just enough cash left for a few races.
All sounds great Pete
I had a top mount nut the same last season, i've not worked out what i'm going to do to stop it yet!
As you know i'm keeping my options open at the moment for where i'm racing this season so will be good to see how Snetterton goes for you
I'll let you know if i can find a tab washer (or similar) big enough....may see if I can get another thinner nut to tighten onto it.
I presume you've tried threadlock and it's not working? It didn't on mine 
I might try superglue LOL
I might try superglue LOLI presume you've tried threadlock and it's not working? It didn't on mine
No - as you told me yours didn't work - I know you can get different strengths but I feel mechanical\ physical would be more lasting. My top mount nuts are slowly getting rounded off, due to the crap (old) AST design (shoulder that covers half the nut) and I will have to get some new ones If I don't sort soon.
Yes good point! Oh well AST keep them in stock as a mate had to order some too and they arrived next day
Weld a nut on top of the nut. Djw Dave had the same problem as its so tricky to get enough access to torque them. Ill see if I have a pic, if not then pm him for one.
Good job it is too.
That was quick. I won't bother having a look for one then!
Great idea plus be able to drill holes for locking wire...thanks!!
Think I'll be able to remove the nut and get it back inside the top mount with out taking the strut off and top mount? Just had it all aligned etc and don't want to take it all apart again unless I really have too...
I was nearly going to Dremel the shoulder away today too....
Think I'll be able to remove the nut and get it back inside the top mount with out taking the strut off and top mount? Just had it all aligned etc and don't want to take it all apart again unless I really have too...
I was nearly going to Dremel the shoulder away today too....
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Negated by every other idea of the year.
Yeah you should be able to just remove that without shifting anything else, no need to remove the top mount or adjust the 3 bolts on them so can't see why it would change alignment.
Yeah you should be able to just remove that without shifting anything else, no need to remove the top mount or adjust the 3 bolts on them so can't see why it would change alignment.
Been woken up early and now can't stop thinking about stuff - normally about money and stuff like that but now I'm thinking about the size of the thread of the AST front struts (what is it) and other stuff to do with the Cup - driving, next time out, can't wait.
What's left to do on it - also the trailer should give that a once over, cleaning the air filter - should write a list.
What's left to do on it - also the trailer should give that a once over, cleaning the air filter - should write a list.
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182cup & 172 racecar
I hate you.
M14x1.5 on the front struts from memory Pete
