Yiannis' Albi Blue R27 - Toning down...
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Yiannis197
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haha @Pav we were speeding on the motorway. But not much to be honest. The limit there is 130 Km/h and I was doing 150. I would have thought that 20km/h more than the limit wouldn't be an issue, clearly I was wrong!
The pass is around 50km but the roads prior to reaching the mountain are also great!
The pass is around 50km but the roads prior to reaching the mountain are also great!
Pav
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yeah if you are doing 140 km/h they may let you off but anything over that,and you are done..same speed limit in the Czech..may be going this summer so have to be vigilant..they are everywhere :thumb1:
just checked it on google maps and its like 1,100 km from where i come from..would be nice to do it..we will see..
just checked it on google maps and its like 1,100 km from where i come from..would be nice to do it..we will see..
Yiannis197
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An update with this and finally all issues resolved, the outcome was not what I was expecting but desperate times require desperate measures...
After a few email backwards and forwards with the extended warranty they eventually agreed to accept my claim and cover everything. Initially they declined and cancelled my policy because they realised that I was using the car on track, but then common sense prevailed and reinstated it, covering every single penny of the initially raised repairs.
So, AC condenser and driveshaft replaced with brand new OEM ones, new gearbox oil and air con re-gas plus labour over £800. Thank you Renault
However another noise appeared this time from the back. Initially we thought it was the worn out caliper guide pins which we replaced, that cured the excessive caliper play but not the noise. Before that we had checked rear wheels for play and noise on the ramp but for the life of us we could not replicate the noise. However this time - and as a last resort - we removed the rear hub and we got surprised how the wheel hadn't fallen off. The bearing collapsed in the hub and it was a real surprise that the wheel was still turning effortless and without noise!! Bad news was that by collapsing inside the bespoke aluminium hub it took it on its way out (as the aluminium is so soft). Long story short, my rear 2 piece NS setup is now utterly useless
New OEM disc at the back then and I was lucky that my mate from the garage played it safe and ordered a bearing (which it was the wrong part anyway lol) and a disc just in case. So new disc on, new AD08Rs at the front and hopefully the car is spot on for the trip. I'll see what I'll do with the rear hub now but in talks already with the guy who made it in Greece, I'll probably have another one made...
Some pics;
If you zoom in in the first pic 6 o clock you'll see a tiny crack, it is that small that you can barely see it and that was why it hadn't been picked up at the first time. From the other side though things were not so smooth lol
DSC_0028 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
DSC_0030 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
DSC_0029 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
DSC_0031 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
DSC_0027 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
New driveshaft is quite different to the old one? Have they changed they design??
DSC_0004 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
New condenser
DSC_0003 by YiannisR27, on Flickr
Departing for the Alps this Friday, hope all goes well this time
After a few email backwards and forwards with the extended warranty they eventually agreed to accept my claim and cover everything. Initially they declined and cancelled my policy because they realised that I was using the car on track, but then common sense prevailed and reinstated it, covering every single penny of the initially raised repairs.
So, AC condenser and driveshaft replaced with brand new OEM ones, new gearbox oil and air con re-gas plus labour over £800. Thank you Renault
However another noise appeared this time from the back. Initially we thought it was the worn out caliper guide pins which we replaced, that cured the excessive caliper play but not the noise. Before that we had checked rear wheels for play and noise on the ramp but for the life of us we could not replicate the noise. However this time - and as a last resort - we removed the rear hub and we got surprised how the wheel hadn't fallen off. The bearing collapsed in the hub and it was a real surprise that the wheel was still turning effortless and without noise!! Bad news was that by collapsing inside the bespoke aluminium hub it took it on its way out (as the aluminium is so soft). Long story short, my rear 2 piece NS setup is now utterly useless
New OEM disc at the back then and I was lucky that my mate from the garage played it safe and ordered a bearing (which it was the wrong part anyway lol) and a disc just in case. So new disc on, new AD08Rs at the front and hopefully the car is spot on for the trip. I'll see what I'll do with the rear hub now but in talks already with the guy who made it in Greece, I'll probably have another one made...
Some pics;
If you zoom in in the first pic 6 o clock you'll see a tiny crack, it is that small that you can barely see it and that was why it hadn't been picked up at the first time. From the other side though things were not so smooth lol
DSC_0028 by YiannisR27, on FlickrDSC_0030 by YiannisR27, on FlickrDSC_0029 by YiannisR27, on FlickrDSC_0031 by YiannisR27, on FlickrDSC_0027 by YiannisR27, on FlickrNew driveshaft is quite different to the old one? Have they changed they design??
DSC_0004 by YiannisR27, on FlickrNew condenser
DSC_0003 by YiannisR27, on FlickrDeparting for the Alps this Friday, hope all goes well this time
Yiannis197
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Thanks Eddie You too matey.
Yes this is the official Renault extended warranty which I keep renewing every year mate. They've been as good as gold but next year (and because of me lol) they are changing their terms and conditions to exclude vehicles used on track days!
You too matey.Yes this is the official Renault extended warranty which I keep renewing every year mate. They've been as good as gold but next year (and because of me lol) they are changing their terms and conditions to exclude vehicles used on track days!
Yiannis197
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Yiannis197
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Thanks Peter, yeah, and to make things even worse I had a pair of used oem discs in my brother's in law storage but couldn't access it because he is on holidays ffs! So I had to buy a new one
-Eddie-
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Thanks Eddie
Yes this is the official Renault extended warranty which I keep renewing every year mate. They've been as good as gold but next year (and because of me lol) they are changing their terms and conditions to exclude vehicles used on track days!
I work for a Renault dealer here and I'm keen to know why they would exclude these kind of cars from the warranty? After all that is the point of the Renaultsport range lol, a customer of mine in work owns an R26r and has the extended warranty and I've never had anything questioned or queried claim wise?
Also would like to know how they know the vehicle has been on track?
So [MENTION=3002]-Eddie-[/MENTION] what about the RS track days what will happen with them
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Yiannis197
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I know Eddie and that was my point. They claimed "abnormal usage" but I proved that taking the car to the track at a non competitive event is not classified as abnormal usage. My car's name is R27 F1 lol the clue is in the name.
The only reason they know is because they sent an independent mechanic to investigate the dagame, however the noise was nearly impossible to rectify on the ramp or when driving on the roads so I showed him a video where the knocking is obvious, that was in Anglesey circuit
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