AdamR28 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good day out on Saturday at Blyton Park in a sprint event, sharing my old car with the new owner (sold it end of last year)... He had a track day at the circuit the day before to practice, plus I was going first so his runs would be on warm tyres - I was worried he might beat me...! A class win for both of us, him by 2 seconds and me be 4 and a half, that'll do He also won his class again on Sunday with a slightly quicker time, and every other driver I've coached before (another 3 of them) won their classes on both days too. Really chuffed that things are starting to come together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 21 minutes ago, Danny said: Stick it on a RR. Surely thats cheaper than getting them redone? That's not exactly a good way to measure. They make incredibly various powers as standard. Easiest way is to stick the timing tools in to see if they are aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 18 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Great work Adam, pleased to hear the new venture is working out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Don't suppose any of you MX-5 chaps have a cam locking tool I could borrow? I begrudge paying £17 for something I'm gonna use once... And yeah I know the spanner method, but I'd rather use the proper tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 You don't need one, the cams don't need locking. Just twist them back round into position as you fit the belt. There's a hex on the camshaft itself, or you can use the cam sprocket bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 That^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 8 hours ago, dann2707 said: It's actually really not that obvious. They idle lumpy as f**k standard so it's hard to tell but if it's done badly you're 20-30bhp down. And being 20-30bhp down on power isn't obvious?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Jolfa said: And being 20-30bhp down on power isn't obvious?! No, not if you haven't driven one of them before. Was just a rough figure, can be more, can be less. Fact of the matter is, do it right first time and don't scrimp on important shit. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Anyone driven/own an Octavia vrs mk2? I think it's between that or a cupra R to replace my LC once it's reached its end of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Okay so an update on the 182 timing belt scenario... Drove his 182 today on his dads private land, belts done 5k ago at a renault specialist, drove and pulled nice! rough iPhone 0-60(ish) timing and various pulls through the gears. The black one im buying is quicker on both 0-60 and pull from a high gear low revs and the VVT 'feels' like it comes alive sooner. Both limiters feel the same. They idle like shit the same, typical 182 idle... Steering feels better on his, also BRAKES, they are most certainly deadly.... cheap quick fix for about £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 hour ago, David said: Anyone driven/own an Octavia vrs mk2? I think it's between that or a cupra R to replace my LC once it's reached its end of life. Used to have one. Would have one again. Cracking car for the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 @Luke Rainbird I see your number plate and I raise you this beaut I spotted yesterday.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pashley26 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I accidently a set of -30mm Eibach springs, DS3000 pads, Walbro fuel pump, decat and carbon airbox. Then some special 7.5w50 HKS branded oil and a HKS filter. 380bhp, flat shift and launch control please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 12 minutes ago, Pashley26 said: I accidently a set of -30mm Eibach springs, DS3000 pads, Walbro fuel pump, decat and carbon airbox. Then some special 7.5w50 HKS branded oil and a HKS filter. 380bhp, flat shift and launch control please. I take it you're enjoying it then mate? What is flat shift? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 On 10/07/2016 at 2:45 PM, Pashley26 said: I'm going to buy some new discs and pads for it and a set of -45mm springs and some spacers. Then I'm going to leave it alone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 1 hour ago, dann2707 said: I take it you're enjoying it then mate? What is flat shift? Love it! It's just so good to drive, I wasn't ever interested in them at all. I only bought it because it was cheap and everyone said they were really good. Flat shift means you can keep your foot planted on the throttle and as soon as you press the clutch the clutch switch momentarily cuts the ignition so the time that you are on and off powering the drive train is minimal. It's cool but I won't ever use it. I will use the launch control to scare people at traffic lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm removing my aircon at the weekend which will save me ~25kg along with a vibration weight which is another 2kg. Hoping to get the car down to 850kg by this time next year and with the new engine that will take me to 320bhp/tonne which should be a hoot. i'll be going for this floor colour too. Painting at the weekend also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 @dann2707, have you decided to move down south? Looked out the window when I got home this evening and was very surprised Also, not too sure on the grey floor - why the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 The grey floor is a bad shout man. Black is the only way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Haha he's got a bit more timber on him than me wonder who is he I assume he's on the forum! I promise y'all it will look great, have faith! It just doesn't work well in that above pic due to the cheesy red. The change is because it's not even painted yet haha looks gross as f**k! someone uploaded some pics from Blyton yesterday. really like this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Yeah he was a bit of a chunky money compared to TF's resident LegoMan. He doesn't actually live there either - the other chap in the photo does and I assume had offered to help with his seats/similar. Him and his missus (I assume) have a pair of rather tidy looking Clios though - one red one grey/silver. Quite a few people on our road are playing with reasonably tidy cars recently. And then there's this guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm shamelessly sharing a video I've been coerced into commentating on. I know it's not real life, potentially extremely sad, but it's fun. It's also loosely car related. Only way I can race at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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