The Bug...

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Will need another set of wheels for track work now lol
My friend had his wheels done evo7 and got blister spots around the centre cap has got the brakes very hot at snettedon.

He needs better brake cooling, if your pushing on at trackday's its super important, helps avoid destroying sets of wheel bearings and various other parts down there.

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by Ginola

He needs better brake cooling, if your pushing on at trackday's its super important, helps avoid destroying sets of wheel bearings and various other parts down there.

i believe hes working on that atm , and a new pad/disc set up.

[Rdlangy1]

I have new Bearings and flanges going on tomorrow and brake cooling ready to be installed when I find someone to do it

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

I have new Bearings and flanges going on tomorrow and brake cooling ready to be installed when I find someone to do it

i'm half way through doing my rear one what a pain in the arse!,

Did you sort your bent trailing arm??

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

i'm half way through doing my rear one what a pain in the arse!,



Did you sort your bent trailing arm??

Being done tomorrow:
Oil
Oil filter
Trailing arm x2
Front flanges x2
Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Front wheel bearing x2
Manifold exhaust gasket
Up-pipe gasket
Brake pads (checking)
Coilovers (checking)
Full geo setup

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Being done tomorrow:
Oil
Oil filter
Trailing arm x2
Front flanges x2
Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Front wheel bearing x2
Manifold exhaust gasket
Up-pipe gasket
Brake pads (checking)
Coilovers (checking)
Full geo setup

oooo very nice! all set then,
ive got Geo next week just before mapping, so need to get the thing finished off this weekend.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

oooo very nice! all set then,

ive got Geo next week just before mapping, so need to get the thing finished off this weekend.

Sounds good - who are you mapping with?

I still have the following to do:

Front mount intercooler
Fuel pressure reg + billet fuel rails
Phenolic gaskets
New ECU
Gear lever bushings
Brake cooling ductwork
Remap

Trouble is the misses had her car written off yest by someone who didn’t stop at a T-Junction so now funds are being put to a new car

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Sounds good - who are you mapping with?

I still have the following to do:

Front mount intercooler
Fuel pressure reg + billet fuel rails
Phenolic gaskets
New ECU
Gear lever bushings
Brake cooling ductwork
Remap

Trouble is the misses had her car written off yest by someone who didn’t stop at a T-Junction so now funds are being put to a new car

Blimey hope shes ok, what a nightmare...... yes that's the most important thing is to get her wheels sorted and back up and running again.

Im using slowboy racing for the 1st time,
yours is going to a very quick car with that set up.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Blimey hope shes ok, what a nightmare...... yes that's the most important thing is to get her wheels sorted and back up and running again.



Im using slowboy racing for the 1st time,

yours is going to a very quick car with that set up.

It will be ok

[asperformance]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

i believe hes working on that atm , and a new pad/disc set up.

funny enough i know a man that can assist with that............

[Frenchie]

Morning Ryan, sorry to here about the accident. I hope Laura is ok, must have shaken her up if the car was a write of.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Morning Ryan, sorry to here about the accident. I hope Laura is ok, must have shaken her up if the car was a write of.

She’s ok Terry / thanks for asking mate

[Rdlangy1]

So service day on the car / first problem arises!

[scooby doo]

That sucks, so is it the pad distorted / dislodged or the Caliper got stuck pistons ?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

That sucks, so is it the pad distorted / dislodged or the Caliper got stuck pistons ?

Pistons all fine and no problem... think dislodged or stuck on pad...

[scooby doo]

Cool time for some new pads then.

[Rdlangy1]

Yeah - just unexpected cost before Germany...

[Rdlangy1]

Speedline wheel nut threads are kn*cked as well so now to find new wheel nuts

[scooby doo]

Always the way. Better to find out now than experience it at the ring.

[Rdlangy1]

Yep - trying to source speedline wheel nuts now which isn’t proving easy

[asperformance]

nuts & pads can be fairly straight forward albeit you can't just pop by and collect...........

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by asperformance

nuts & pads can be fairly straight forward albeit you can't just pop by and collect...........

Hi alyn,

Pads I’ve managed to sort as mechanic had a new set ready to go on his so taken them -

Can u price the steel speedline nuts for me?

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

So service day on the car / first problem arises!

I cant believe youve been driving round with pads like that.

Good job you've found out before Germany,

Ive got some spare PFC Z rated pads.

Make sure you've got some proper fluid too.

[Steve_PPP]

Looks like they've got very hot! I suspect EBC yellows might behave like the EBC blues did in my old WRX 4 pots years ago and basically began to melt at high temps - which is why so much of the pad material has disappeared so quickly (not like you've done high miles with it! )

What pads have you got now?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Looks like they've got very hot! I suspect EBC yellows might behave like the EBC blues did in my old WRX 4 pots years ago and basically began to melt at high temps - which is why so much of the pad material has disappeared so quickly (not like you've done high miles with it! )

What pads have you got now?

EBC Blues as it’s what was available for a quick put on...

They will do as a quick fix and I’ll sort some proper ones next year when these give out

[Banstead Stig]

Those pads make for pretty scary viewing!

Timely reminder why it's good to check things over regularly.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

Those pads make for pretty scary viewing!

Timely reminder why it's good to check things over regularly.

Only 500 miles old! But that does include 3 trackdays...

[Rdlangy1]

Great day with my man Rob and mechanic “Super Jules”...

Service work all done:

-oil
-oil filter
-gearbox oil
-trailing arms
-brake pads
-spark plugs
-suspension check
-drive flanges
-wheel bearings
-full geo setup

Car is ring ready!

[BIG"E"]

So all you need is to clean the scoob..

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

So all you need is to clean the scoob..

Always

[Bolesroor]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

So all you need is to clean the scoob..

Looked pretty clean on the ramp

Love all what you done to the car Ryan, the upgrades are really impressive

[scooby doo]

very clean and shiny

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

EBC Blues as it’s what was available for a quick put on...

They will do as a quick fix and I’ll sort some proper ones next year when these give out

They'll be fine in the ksports. It's what I've run for the last 5 or 6 years (2 sets) and I've never had fade. And I do tend to really abuse them on track!

The same pads were shocking in the smaller 4 pots but work well in the larger caliper with better cooling.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

They'll be fine in the ksports. It's what I've run for the last 5 or 6 years (2 sets) and I've never had fade. And I do tend to really abuse them on track!

The same pads were shocking in the smaller 4 pots but work well in the larger caliper with better cooling.

I do have brake cooling ducts to be fitted after Germany as well which should help massively...

Heading off to Brands end of July and so hoping to get FMIC, Fuel Rails, Fuel Pressure Reg, Brake Cooling Ducts all fitted and mapped in before then - but what with Laura's car, something on the 29th June, and associated costs, it may be a bit tight

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

very clean and shiny

Cheers Buddy

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

Looked pretty clean on the ramp

Love all what you done to the car Ryan, the upgrades are really impressive

To kind Steve

[Rdlangy1]

I have nothing else to say...................................

[Bolesroor]

*hit! How?
It looks like a blister?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

*hit! How?
It looks like a blister?

Wiping down with water and a damp cloth!

Agreed it seems there must have been a blister under the paint and where I buffed off it literally came off on the cloth...

Car back over to lepsons tonight to be inspected...

Means I had to bring the car to work and risk it getting bombed by the eagles so I took precautions!

[Bolesroor]

Top man with the car cover , I know you will get it sorted just a pain so close to your trip.

[Rdlangy1]

Wheels and car now with lepsons - I simply cannot fault their customer service and attitude towards problems..

Had both sprayer and technical guy waiting for me as I pulled in..

Chip tests conducted and they concluded that something must had hit the wheel and then the paint chip came off when I wiped it down - but no bother they will sort it!!

And by Friday! Car jacked up while I waited in their secure lock up, pictures taken, wheel off, tyre off, and into the soaker all with 35mins me being there..

Leaves me no way home - not a problem!! Sprayer gives me a ride home in his merc!!

What amazing service and resolution to something that isn’t there fault!

[Bolesroor]

Glad it's being sorted for you

[scooby doo]

Cool, did you source some nuts too.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Cool, did you source some nuts too.

Yep - steel ones in black

(Ignore the chip test marks from Lepsons - I nearly passed out when I saw this!)

[scooby doo]

Oh cool. Glad they sorted it out and issue free.


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[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Wheels and car now with lepsons - I simply cannot fault their customer service and attitude towards problems..

Shame it happened in the first place but great to hear their customer service is superb. You really do get what you pay for these days

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Shame it happened in the first place but great to hear their customer service is superb. You really do get what you pay for these days

Certainly do!

[Ginola]

Are the wheel nuts in black speedline ones? (speedline wheel nuts have an insert that goes down the stud inside the wheel)



Glad they are sorting for you.


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[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Ginola

Are the wheel nuts in black speedline ones? (speedline wheel nuts have an insert that goes down the stud inside the wheel)



Glad they are sorting for you.


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No mate not speedline

[scooby doo]

Hi fella, where did you get your repair panels from? Regards