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These answers always make me wonder what people think to loads due to braking and acceleration which are axial to any spigot? I have read so many times that it is to prevent loading on the studs / bolts. The fixings, when correctly torqued, are in tension and create static frictional loads...

I don't profess to be an expert but would suggest if you can't select gears that it is likely to be the clutch dragging rather than syncros which would be crunching. The nature of these cars means lots of gear changes and the clutch and slave cylinder take abuse. I would hazard that the number...

It is the car in the video elsewhere on this site. I think it is great and what I like about it is that because it is not "new" or a garage queen it is a fantastic everyday car for most things. And as I supply tyres the fact I can get 12 reasonably sized ones in, so I don't have to drive 5...

I would say that if you are any sort of competent home mechanic, changing a cam belt is no huge issue. Yes you need to buy crank and cam locking tools but it is not rocket science. Dephasers, admittedly I have never taken a Renault one apart, but in general these things are very simple devices...

I have replaced stuff obviously, but nothing I would not expect on a car with such miles. Gearbox sweet as a nut, but then I also don't think I need to change gear in 0.003 of a second. And it does the car stuff that is needed. Express delivery! https://photos.app.goo.gl/PeWUVQyLk2uPWgT77

Would agree with everything above. A standard car is great fun. Don't underestimate the pleasure of a high revving NA engine regardless of the "lack" of power as you can keep up with other things. It is a very common thing to want more power, but there is always someone faster no mater how much...

You forgot to add, good in the wet.

Understand that owners that have bought a Porsche or other performance car and decide they want to give it a go, fit Cup2's to drive to Spa etc. to do some track driving in between Latte's and checking out each others sunglasses. And then to drive home on a soaking wet Belgian motorway in...

I would say the hard, 91, V70 is usually considered as less than ideal in the wet!

You need to consider the idiot / sensible opinion ratio of the internet.

Here is the grumpy old man opinion. I see across social media on track based groups and obsession with slicks, like it is some miracle driving improvement. What it is basically doing is compensating in most cases for a lack of skill. The grip compensates for mistakes and flatters the driver...

£624 https://www.motmotorsport.co.uk/store/p91/MRF_ZTR_Tyre_Circuit_Race_%2F_Trackday_215_45_R17.html

Slicks will not have reviews. Slicks are made to do a job and that is rarely more than an hour's total running or in the case of GT's, more than a tank of fuel. It is not uncommon at all to come across posts from people wondering why their part worn slicks have not lasted a morning. 3 to 3.5 mm...

Don't forget the MRF tyre which many consider to be the equal or better to the Direzza. They are certainly grippy, consistent and very durable.

I have a full set of Brembo pads that I bought a couple of years ago. I have never even opened the delivery box they came in. You can have them for £50 if you like.

If that is the NSR tyre then you could do with less camber anyway.

More grip will always result in more stress, but only if you use it. Do you plan to on the limit on every roundabout? Things wear out, that is what happens. The slight width increase may promote this to happen earlier, however I would expect you are hardly likely to notice anything different...

Is the wheel straight? I know Hunter type machines are supposed to allow for wheel variance but only is the aligning garage rolled the car when set up.

Lay one on the floor. If you can do it face down without damaging the face. Hopefully the tyre is proud of the wheel. You can compensate for that if not. Then put a straight edge over the top of the now uppermost (inside face of the tyre) Measure down to the floor. It will be around 230. Half...

I see a lot of cars run too low a pressure on track, because the internet "told them to". I would very much advise going out at 30, do two laps then come in and adjust them down to what you want. Snetterton has some long, fast corners and Coram and the like will just take the shoulder off your...