Ken's RS 200 daily/trackday car

Bit of an update on the steering situation: replaced the entire rack/tie-rod assembly.

So an aligment was needed and then we saw this:
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The camber was way off, 0° on one side, -2° on the other...What is going on? Turns out the wishbone bushings are completely shot, desintegrating is a better word even. Difficult to see when they are on the car.

So replacing them with new OEM ones? Nope, Powerflex adjustable blackseries bushing so we can adust camber and caster.
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To be continued
 
Looking good, there's some really interesting modifications going on in here, will be keeping and eye out for an update.
 
car is finally "ready"
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Replaced due to wear and tear:
-Steering rack incl tie-rods
-Replaced control arm rubbers for powerflex black series adjustable (camber and caster)
-Inserts on the uprights where the tie rods fit into, custom alloy made.

other upgrades:
-Spoon rigid collar kit
-alignment: -1,2° camber, 6° caster, 0° toe left and right
-OZ ultraleggera 17" 8J ET55 and 225/45/17 Yokohama AD08R tires

Other maintenance:
-Oil: Castrol Edge titanium 5W40
-Oilfilter (man)
-Sparkplugs (NGK)
-Cabinfilter (man)
-Cleaned ITG airfilter
-Replaced fire extinguisher (out of date)
-Replaced Goodridge lines for Hel lines with OE brackets for the lines.
-Flushed brake fluid with Motul RBF660
-Windscreen wipers (Bosch)
-Did some routine checks

Picture of the brakelines and brackets:
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Through MOT without any problems :smile:
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Outstanding mate. Must feel amazing.

Hope you’re enjoying it. Looks amazing. Been SO happy with our Ultraleggera.
 
Quite an update there and as mentioned those OZ wheels really do make a huge difference to how the car looks. Don’t suppose you have any feedback on the collars do you? I’m so tempted to buy some if the claims they make are true.


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Fantastic car. Looking VERY well indeed. Love it.

I’m not convinced by the ‘car is finally ready’ statement though :sunglasses:

There never ‘ready’...they just continue to evolve. Superbly well in your case.....
 
Quite an update there and as mentioned those OZ wheels really do make a huge difference to how the car looks. Don’t suppose you have any feedback on the collars do you? I’m so tempted to buy some if the claims they make are true.


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the effect they have is profound, the entire front end feels a lot more solid.
 
Fantastic car. Looking VERY well indeed. Love it.

I’m not convinced by the ‘car is finally ready’ statement though :sunglasses:

There never ‘ready’...they just continue to evolve. Superbly well in your case.....

True, I still have some work to do. Replacing windscreen (completely pitted) and replacing drivers recaro upholstery.
 
the effect they have is profound, the entire front end feels a lot more solid.

Im even more tempted now, I take it it’s solid but controlled (not crashy)?? Did you just buy the front set, I think I’m the website it says they have a front and rear kit?


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