Simon_16v
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Well like you say, once they have some heat in them they grip very well.
Took a mate out for a spin last night and the roundabout by Thorpe it could do 50 around it without letting go! 
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Simon_16v
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Removable harness by Simon_89, on Flickr
Trying out a removable 4 point harness off a friend, looking forward to trying it out at Blyton in the next couple of weeks.
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flybikeslee
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head choppers
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Butler
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How have you found the ARB?
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Simon_16v
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It makes the car incredibly flat around corners, the only thing is the car is slightly less predictable on when it will let go though.
Off to Blyton on the 26th, this will be where I will notice the main difference.
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Simon_16v
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Stripped for Blyton Park by Simon_89, on Flickr
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Toby
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Glad you bringing some stuff. Only thing I needed was coolant and failed to get that today.
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Simon_16v
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I did Blyton last week and to my pleasure my cheap alloy wheels didn't explode like some thought they would, first thing was to try and find a starting point for the tyre pressures. I'd read on here that you had to run them at quite a high pressure otherwise the sidewall could end up with excessive wear and fall to bits. Initially I had it at mid to high 30s and the car just wasn't happy and just seemed to bounce about everywhere.
After speaking to a friend with a 106, he recommended I try around 26psi cold in the tyres and take it from there with running a couple of PSI less in the rear tyres too. Needless to say I gave it a shot, first few laps were a bit wobbly but once the heat got into the tyres the difference was amazing. By the end of they day my tyres looked something like this
Federal RSR by Simon_89, on Flickr
It was a great day and met a few people too off the forum.
Gave the car a much needed wash after last weekend, the wheels were filthy from brake dust and I even found a few bit of rubber stuck to the inside of the alloys too!
Dirty Alloys by Simon_89, on Flickr
Whilst I had the alloys off for cleaning I was checking the tread to make sure there wasn't any damage and found a stone embedded into the tyre, I removed it and it had lodged itself in quite deep. There's also still signs of the tyre melting, I thought this would of warn away by now or when it was all coming off down the M180 and hitting my back bumper!
Stone in tyre by Simon_89, on Flickr
Grainy Tyre by Simon_89, on Flickr
Melted Tyre by Simon_89, on Flickr
and finally one of the car cleaned, not bad for a daily track car that turned over 109k on track last week!
Clean Car by Simon_89, on Flickr
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Simon_16v
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Photo from Javelin site
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Ben G
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109k! Looks fantastic for that mileage mate.
Those wheels also suit it. I'd cover up the centre caps with Renault badge vinyl's if possible. They look OEM, just the caps let them down.
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
109k! Looks fantastic for that mileage mate.
Those wheels also suit it. I'd cover up the centre caps with Renault badge vinyl's if possible. They look OEM, just the caps let them down.
Cheers Ben.
I know what you mean about the wheels, hopefully I will be getting a couple of tyres put on the 16s and they will be taken off ready for the next track day. I will keep an eye out for some centre caps....wonder if Kyles spare STI ones will fit
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Simon_16v
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V6 Airbox by Simon_89, on Flickr
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Simon_16v
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So this weekend turned out to be quite an expensive one, an expense I shouldn't need to spend again any time soon hopefully. There was a rolling road day on at RS Tuning, thought I'd pop down and have a gander at what cars were down there. Earlier in the week I had emailed Tony Banks about a custom exhaust as I had tended to a broken handbrake cable the week prior and noticed it in a sorry state....
Cracked Exhaust by Simon_89, on Flickr
Cracked Exhaust by Simon_89, on Flickr
So I popped down to Tony Banks on Saturday and had a look at the tail pipe options they did; took a liking to a 2.5" outward rolled tail pipe. Turns out they had a free space in the morning and it turned into a 'take my money' moment
So this is the outcome, I asked for the trim to stick proud of the bumper and I'd say they've done a great job....
2.5" Outward Rolled Exhaust by Simon_89, on Flickr
They even ditched the rubbish Renault exhaust mounts in favour of their own custom ones which utilise standard exhaust rubbers which can be replaced.
Overall really happy with the look 
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random dav
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 outward rolled is the best for round tips
WRLFC !
Project cars
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kedowan
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Those tips look amazing!
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Those tips look amazing!
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Toby
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Looking good mate. Still can't 've tempted to book Oulton?
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Kyle T
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I can't let him book, I may be renting this Clio off of him for the day if they don't get a move on with mine 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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djgritt
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Nice pipes. 
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Jambo
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Like
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Simon_16v
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Thanks guys, really pleased with how it looks. Although it's a little quieter than I wanted it to be, I've been told it will increase slightly with use over the next couple of weeks.
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Looking good mate. Still can't 've tempted to book Oulton?
I'm properly skint this month now, plus Kyle may be putting some STI stickers on it for Oulton...
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Toby
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Lol well if that's the case, pay the £25 additional driver fee and get on track! Getting mine back tomorrow. Mapping on Tuesday final bit of tinkering and I'm ready!
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Simon_16v
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Not a great amount has happened since last year.
Just passed it's MOT where it got 1 advisory on a slightly corroded brake pipe which I'll monitor but other than that it has only required an injector it the upkeep. The car currently has 124,000 miles and runs really well.
I've just had to order some new tyres as the RSRs were bald on the front and I had to quickly borrow some spare wheels for the MOT.
I've gone for Nankang NS2R's this time around, would like to get a good comparison for the Federals. I would of liked some R888 but can't warrant £350 every 6 months with my current mileage.
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AlexW
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Be good to see what you think of the NS2R's. I run them myself and love them (although not fixed my car since Blyton so forgotten what they're like!), I think they'll be better on track/dry roads than the RSR's personally.
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Simon_16v
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Which compound have you got Alex?
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