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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    Everyday wheels/tyres for the Road. I have another set of Alloys/PS 2 for track.
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    SC auto Bolton, no bloody wonder!.Its taken over a year, to get it where it is now, and as I have no faith/trust in the people who had it before me, as already stated, belts will be done soon, and before any more track days.When I asked about the belts, I was told.........look at the service...
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    I have been under/over the car/up on ramps Sean, and cannot find any faults. (At the moment!.)I feel I may have caught up with the problems now. As expected, they sent the wrong Alloy/wheels, and now waiting on the correct ones!.
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    A good example of bad workmanship, rear inner brace bar had.....1 top bolt drivers side, no bottom bolt.( Due to bolt broken off in hole) Passenger side, top bolt had no fixing at all, and of course, there was no bottom bolt.I am still amazed at the things I am finding. Service history book, has...
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    Yiannis' Albi Blue R27 - Toning down...

    Never had it before, but Spa allowed overtaking in the Braking zones, and in the bends. I had a BMW suddenly slow through Eau Rouge, and I just missed him, as I could not lift off. Spent a lot of the day watching the rear view mirror, BUT, it rained at 4pm, so no more problems, and I stayed out...
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    I was shocked when I found this Sean, as I have never seen this in my 60 years of owning Cars/Bikes. Its actually a lot worse, as there are cracks all over the place.I have purchased a cheap set of Wheels/tyres to run around in, as I have new Alloys, with PS2 for the track.The A1 was shut, took...
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    I have a GoPro, and another Camera, and even though I probably have done 15 or so track days, I haven't remembered to ever turn them on!.( NO, its not an excuse!!.)Spa was wonderful, even better when it rained at 4pm. I poured down. I did a 40minute session, but came back in, after I...
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    Leave Thurso 4am Sun 15th July, arrive Ashford around 5pm.( Including 3/4 stops for fuel.) Monday drive to Spa, Tuesday, track day. Wednesday from Spa to Thurso(1100miles?.) so around 2400 miles in 4 days.Phew!.I think I am getting too old for all this.( Don't tell anyone, but car is running...
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    forged meg 197 cup

    Stick with it. Ive been there, done that, its is well worth it in the end.
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    OIL PRESSURE FAULT......... Fixed,, it was the switch!!!.
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    Trackspec Clio 197

    I clean, repaint mine every year, track days seem to ruin them.
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    Engine runs/ticks over like a sewing machine, going better than ever, no overheating, everything sorted now, so already for Spa 17th July. Lost the back end at Anglesey, turns out someone had dropped their oil, and I was the first one on the scene at 130mph, but of course, my driving skills...
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    Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

    One more bad workmanship fail, now fixed.On track,Anglesey, lost antifreeze.Coolant from turbo, was pumping out, as internal plastic join, that some.............( Apply name as appropriate!.) had bodged.Plastic pipe was clamped with Jubilee clips, which has crushed, and then after a time...
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    Come at me with all you audio questions!

    I gave up on amps/subs in the car a while ago, as I never got the sound I was looking for.I now use iPhone, HiFi M8 Dac/Amp, and a decent pair of earphones, or iPhone, with iSINE 20, a good combo, for on the move.( Less weight for track use!.)
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    Unstable idle

    Very good point.
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    Help! Esp and abs light on with spanner

    Stick with it Craig. It took me over a year, to iron out loads of problems, but now, well worth it.
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    Unstable idle

    Ive had up/down idle, that was an air leak, and could well be map sensor.
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    Help! Esp and abs light on with spanner

    The 3 lights, may not point to a specific problem, it could be temp.sensor even.I had a scan gauge, which sat on top of the dash, sold it because I spent a lot of time, looking at it while driving, not good, so, sold, and as stated the iCarsoft, i907,( For Renault), for me is a good solution...
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    Help! Esp and abs light on with spanner

    Hi Craig, shudder under brakeing, more often due to warped disc/pad pick up on disc. ABS/ESP/Spanner light, rather than throw money at the problem, a code reader, should show the faults.Arnold Clark,( Renault Inverness) would test it for you, but cost around £60 just to test,OR hopefully...
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    Some young tool in a white 200 Marple

    You teenagers, I am 78 now, still doing track days.Its about time I grew up. I stick to the limits on the road, but probably go even slower on track!. Anglesea 30 June, Spa mid July. Johnny, its quite a trip, from Thurso to Spa!.