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Small update, bit more weight loss going on. Removed the sound deadening from the boot area and the pass/driver footwells. There's bit more on the roof and inside the doors but my hot air gun is a bit fierce and worried about the external paint so have left those for now Also started bracket...

I only took the condenser out and binned it but looks easy enough to refit. There's a 'how to' guide in that section for taking the bumper off, the rest is straightforward enough. It's all new to me as the Clio is the only car of this type I have ever worked on. This forum is ace for guidance!

Hi John I stripped the bumper etc off as I was removing the condenser at the same time. Just used products I had on the shelf already really. Wire wheel in the drill to clean off rust and key the surface of the rest of the paint. A Hammerite rust converter product, I think. Brush on Zinc primer...

Yes, saw that but had a look around and found the standard Renault part for just a few quid more (second hand) The stripped out AC parts weigh 11.5kg and the above weighs 1.5kg. So a 10kg saving. All fitted now and front end back on the car

So, it turns out that although the disc mounting bolt of a 330x28mm PF disc (v2 version) and an AP equivalent are the same, the way they mount up are completely different. So new Brembo HCs it was. Checked over all pistons and all is well, nothing sticking. I will check run out just out of...

A very long overdue update Been really busy the last few months with work and family stuff so time in the garage has been really in short supply. Other than washing the track day dirt off, I didn't touch the Clio between November and last week :anguished:. I have sold the orange Sunbeam though...

Trackday #4 - all a bit frustrating Fitted the passenger seat and belt - hugely expensive WRC specification carbon seat and super lightweight harness, both out of date for most MSA stuff and been in my loft for a good few years. I bought a pair of the seats and harnesses when they were still in...

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Co driving various Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts and a RWD 205 Driving, early nineties Talbot Sunbeam that evolved from a standardish car to having a non turbocharged Sierra Cosworth engine (250bhp), ford gearbox and Atlas axle. Then another Sunbeam about six years ago that had standard redtop with about...

Quick update New rear discs and pads (DS2500, thanks for the recommendations) fitted Off with the old, certainly had my moneys worth And on with the new. Also replaced the off side handbrake cable as it was sticking, one of the last outstanding items from the MOT that the car failed...

Whereabouts did you get your studs from, just thinking about this for mine.

Just before I order, what rear pads do you guys run with DS1.11 fronts? Ta

'Hard' meaning a higher temperature range. I was thinking that they may not get up to temperature on a trackday (rather than competition) car. Thanks for the advice (and to tombate911 and Big Ben) I will order some DS1.11s

Sticker was fitted by the previous owner (it's gone now) no cut out fitted

Thanks, I was thinking about DS3000s but will look at those as well (was thinking they may be too hard)

Picture from trackday #2 is that a bit of three-wheeling I see?

I didn't get as far as changing anything on the brakes for the next trackday. I measured the front pad thickness when I serviced the brakes when I bought the car and checked them again after trackday #2 and next to no wear really so cleaned up the disc surface for now. Rear pad wear was higher...

Its an opinion only but I feel that dealers aren't keen on warranty work as the rate the manufacturer pays is less then the rate they can charge retail customers etc. If the workshop is busy, then its better to be busy at 100 quid an hour rather than 50 (I don't know the actual rates:grinning:)...

That's massively impressive given your location, I do enough worrying thinking about going as far as Combe (about 15 miles)