Glacier White 200 Cup

[burrellbloke]

Thanks - that sounds like good advice. We are using two sets of 7.5j Speedlines so apart from the wheel weights hopefully there will be no other fitment issues.

 

[EthanMenace]

For what its worth I have always run the standard elf 75w80 with a plated diff and my gear changes have always been silky and the diff has been fine. But I don’t do trackdays, so my runs are shorter.

You should notice a massive difference with the Megane calipers and 330mm discs. Made a huge difference for me. The 2 piece godspeed discs are a good bit heavier though. The calipers are tight to the standard wheels. If you have any balancing weights near the outside they probably need removed. Keep that in mind before spinning the wheels!

Thanks for the tip! I’ll double check the wheel weights when it all goes on.

What difference did you find? Having never experienced it I’m just assuming bigger means more heat dissipation. Does it feel different as well?

 

[burrellbloke]

A few track day photos from Friday.

 

[AndyP]

@burrellbloke Hyundai are the new partners for MSV http://www.msv.com/about/hyundaipartnership

 

[av4625]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll double check the wheel weights when it all goes on.

What difference did you find? Having never experienced it I’m just assuming bigger means more heat dissipation. Does it feel different as well?

I just found much better braking performance. I changed from the standard calipers on 312mm discs to the 330mm discs and megane calipers.

Exact same PBS pro race compound of pads on the old and new setup. I really like these pads on the Clio for the price.

After fitting I took a spin down the road and stood on the brakes to test and bed in the pads etc and couldn’t believe the stopping power difference.

 

[EthanMenace]

I just found much better braking performance. I changed from the standard calipers on 312mm discs to the 330mm discs and megane calipers.

Exact same PBS pro race compound of pads on the old and new setup. I really like these pads on the Clio for the price.

After fitting I took a spin down the road and stood on the brakes to test and bed in the pads etc and couldn’t believe the stopping power difference.

Looking forward to getting them fitted!

 

[burrellbloke]

@EthanMenace has found out what the problem was with the brakes at Donington Park on Friday.

We did not check the driver's side front disc at the time and only checked the passenger side front disc.



There are two large cracks on the driver's side disc.



The cracks both go through to the centre vented section. This is the passenger side front disc that does not have any cracks.



I think that we put these Godspeed G hook discs on in March 2024. I am happy that we have got our moneys worth out of them. This is what they looked like when they were new.



The front drivers side wheel was caked in brake dust on Friday so the cracks would explain the noise, vibrations and excessive dust.

The car is back up on axle stands. The front and rear discs have been taken off. We ordered new Godspeed discs on Friday evening and I have already had an e-mail to say that they will be delivered on Tuesday. New rear pads have arrived already from FrogJam Motorsport.



The Megane 3 callipers were dug out of the shed earlier today. In the photo below the Megane calliper is on the left and the 200 calliper is on the right. There is not a massive difference in size between them, but they are bigger, and the perspective of the photo makes them look about the same size.



Ethan spent some time today removing the seals and pistons from the Megane callipers ready for a rebuild when the new seals arrive this week.

In other news today Alex from AW Motorworks sent us a text today saying that the gearbox issue may be clutch drag and it would be a good idea to bleed the clutch.

 

[RSRowe]

That passenger disc is properly buggered too!
Good effort

 

[Helpimonfire]

Godspeed discs strike again!

 

[av4625]

My M3 did that right through a J hook on the front disc as well!

 

[Onrus]

Do the Meg 3 callipers fit behind stock wheels?

 

[RSRowe]

Do the Meg 3 callipers fit behind stock wheels?

On the 330mm kit yes. On the 340mm kit no.

 

[av4625]

Do the Meg 3 callipers fit behind stock wheels?

Yea heres a pic of mine on 330mm discs. Very tight, but works.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

@av4625 do you get any issues when the brakes get hot? In terms of fitment

 

[av4625]

@av4625 do you get any issues when the brakes get hot? In terms of fitment

Haven't had any issues yet other than the tyre place not being able to balance the wheel. The machine they had said the weight must go out towards the face and if you didn't put it there and put it further inside it threw it off. Not sure if that would be common with all balancers or not.

Its worth noting I usually do hillclimbs and sprints so they don't normally get very hot. I have done one trackday though with loads of track time and had no issues then either.

 

[burrellbloke]

@av4625 do you get any issues when the brakes get hot? In terms of fitment

I will let you know when they melt or explode after a few track days.

 

[burrellbloke]

The new brake parts have now arrived.

The new Godspeed front belles and discs look big at 330mm but they are only very slightly bigger than a standard Clio 200 312mm disc.



This is one of the old smaller discs sitting on top of one of the newer bigger discs.



The front belles and discs have come supplied with calliper spacers and calliper bolts. Godspeed have also sent some new hub nuts and covers.



The Megane 3 sized Ferodo DS1.11s clearly have a bigger contact area than the Clio sized pad (Clio pad on the left).



We also have a calliper rebuild kit from Kam Racing. The pistons are already out of the Megane 3 callipers and look to be in good condition other than they are a bit dirty.



This is a photo I stole from Facebook that shows the difference between the two callipers.



Once the brakes are on the car and bedded in the clutch needs a good bleed.

 

[av4625]

Oh they have updated their caliper spacer, when I got mine years ago it was just two rectangles of alu per side, I like that yours are joined to be one piece per side.