Big Bens non Clio

[Chris]

Cancelled mine with them, wanted £220 off me, Flux gave me the same cover for £56 plus European cover...!



Little bit disappointed, I messaged him straight after he posted on Facebook on Sunday and still had nothing through!

I had cover with my Lloyds bank account a few years back, however when they left me stranded on the side of the M69 with a delaminated tyre and coolant pissing out for 5 hours I quite promptly cancelled...they couldn't give a damn on the phone either..

Yeah similar sort of ridiculous quote I had. I phone them up, argue for half an hour and they knock it down to a new member price...

 

[Jimmy]

Good news that all is sorted and a huge plus that it was done for free! The 'thing' that caused the burning - it didn't happen to be spades of extra power and a heavy right foot did it?

 

[Big Ben]

Good news that all is sorted and a huge plus that it was done for free! The 'thing' that caused the burning - it didn't happen to be spades of extra power and a heavy right foot did it?

I don’t know what you could possibly mean
Sounds like the heat shield from the turbo could’ve been slightly better placed to protect the servo and hoses. But just one of those trackday things imo.
Front discs are warped slightly so getting new Brembo HC discs fitted with braided lines all round and new fluid. Whilst its in the garage be mad not to. Need to be ready to race at all times

 

[Benno]

I don’t know what you could possibly mean
Sounds like the heat shield from the turbo could’ve been slightly better placed to protect the servo and hoses. But just one of those trackday things imo.
Front discs are warped slightly so getting new Brembo HC discs fitted with braided lines all round and new fluid. Whilst its in the garage be mad not to. Need to be ready to race at all times

I think I may have warped mine too.....juddering under heavy braking.....

 

[Jimmy]

I don’t know what you could possibly mean
Sounds like the heat shield from the turbo could’ve been slightly better placed to protect the servo and hoses. But just one of those trackday things imo.
Front discs are warped slightly so getting new Brembo HC discs fitted with braided lines all round and new fluid. Whilst its in the garage be mad not to. Need to be ready to race at all times

I suppose it's only at times like this, when you're properly giving it some, that little things come up that need ironing out. And as you say, so much better to be well prepared for the next time - then you can relax and enjoy it more!

 

[Big Ben]

I think I may have warped mine too.....juddering under heavy braking.....

That’s the symptoms of warped discs mate!

 

[DS197]

I think I may have warped mine too.....juddering under heavy braking.....

I don’t know what you could possibly mean
Sounds like the heat shield from the turbo could’ve been slightly better placed to protect the servo and hoses. But just one of those trackday things imo.
Front discs are warped slightly so getting new Brembo HC discs fitted with braided lines all round and new fluid. Whilst its in the garage be mad not to. Need to be ready to race at all times

Apologies if it's been mentioned before and i've missed it, but are you both running DS2500s?

 

[Big Ben]

I’m running ds2500. That was their 4/5th TD
@DS197

 

[Pav]

Good news that all is sorted and a huge plus that it was done for free! The 'thing' that caused the burning - it didn't happen to be spades of extra power and a heavy right foot did it?

no way Jimmy..Ben was driving like miss Daisy that day..if my horn was working i'd be right at it

I don’t know what you could possibly mean
Sounds like the heat shield from the turbo could’ve been slightly better placed to protect the servo and hoses. But just one of those trackday things imo.
Front discs are warped slightly so getting new Brembo HC discs fitted with braided lines all round and new fluid. Whilst its in the garage be mad not to. Need to be ready to race at all times

good news..all brand new discs..nummy...think my juddered a bit..will have to look into it..

 

[Chris]

I think I may have warped mine too.....juddering under heavy braking.....

Or pickup on the discs.

Common with lesser pads.

 

[Benno]

Apologies if it's been mentioned before and i've missed it, but are you both running DS2500s?

Nope I'm only running standard pads, so might be as Chris has suggested...

Or pickup on the discs.

Common with lesser pads.

Will get it looked into anyway, along with my knocking exhaust amongst other things..

Still worth getting hold of a set of DS2500s @Big Ben ? Or should I wait until the next TD is planned and swap prior to that?

 

[Big Ben]

Nope I'm only running standard pads, so might be as Chris has suggested...



Will get it looked into anyway, along with my knocking exhaust amongst other things..

Still worth getting hold of a set of DS2500s @Big Ben ? Or should I wait until the next TD is planned and swap prior to that?

If your pads have got meat left on them you might as well use that up first. Maybe a better pad before next track day would be beneficial

 

[jamesgw200]

Nope I'm only running standard pads, so might be as Chris has suggested...



Will get it looked into anyway, along with my knocking exhaust amongst other things..

Still worth getting hold of a set of DS2500s @Big Ben ? Or should I wait until the next TD is planned and swap prior to that?

Performance friction z rated cheaper and people who have tried both says theyre in a different league. But it is personal preference.

 

[Big Ben]

That’s the only 2 images from Bedford that are even halfway decent. 1st pic shows off the massive Forge intercooler but looks like I’m constipated!!
2nd one is not too bad

 

[Micah]

That’s the only 2 images from Bedford that are even halfway decent. 1st pic shows off the massive Forge intercooler but looks like I’m constipated!!
2nd one is not too bad

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Seems it was a bit of pot luck with photos as you were certainly out on track more than me. I'd have loved a front end shot just to complete all the angles. You reckon you'll bother spending a tenner on these?

 

[Big Ben]

Seems it was a bit of pot luck with photos as you were certainly out on track more than me. I'd have loved a front end shot just to complete all the angles. You reckon you'll bother spending a tenner on these?

I won’t bother Micah. I’ve not got many photos from my trackdays that I’ve done. I’ve got plenty of good memories locked away though!

 

[Foxspeed]

Or pickup on the discs.

Common with lesser pads.

check for this first...had it on a megane 225 with ds2500....and other less well known pads!

 

[Pav]

surprised there arent more pics of you..but as i said,my are quite rubbish too..

 

[DS197]

I’m running ds2500. That was their 4/5th TD
@DS197

Cheers mate Looking forward to your thoughts on braided lines. Wanting to get them done soon too as the pedal feel isn't the best with the original hoses being nearly 10 years old.

 

[Chris]

Second one is a cracking pic mate!

Looks awesome - sprint spoiler and gold wheels popping!