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Sorry not sure how I missed this the other day! No unfortunately notSo your not going to be at brands this Monday?
A year to the day since I had my first race! Crazy how the last year has just flown by. Wish I was at Brands this weekend competing
182cup & 172 racecar
So do I in a way.
A year to the day since I had my first race! Crazy how the last year has just flown by. Wish I was at Brands this weekend competing
Watch out for the red flag! Lol
Roll on first race.
Was a red light DURRRR :rasp: I'm never going to live that down am I!
Can't bloody wait had another setback today though the bloody calipers are still leaking looks like I'm just going to have to buy a new set :dapprove:
That sucks!
I must thank you by the way. Took the front tyres of the wheels and found they most certainly did have water in them, good spot was good.
Ha ha you notice the difference.
Couldn't resist not 100% your fault being your first race!
Haha no worries mateThat sucks!
I must thank you by the way. Took the front tyres of the wheels and found they most certainly did have water in them, good spot was good.
Nitrogen FTW! I just get them filled to 30 and then drop them when testing to a good hot running temp and never have to top them up againI haven't found anything anywhere near rated for the temp that the calipers get to
A few other people I have asked have warned against it! I have already spent £140 with those fancy valves so don't want to keep pouring money at them just need them sorted. In the scheme of the build I'd rather pay and know i'm not going to have a brake failure lol!Cheeky git
I doubt i'll ever do it again (Fingers crossed)
I don't know what it is with me and Mondays but did another late one tonight and just finished off. Managed to get all the fuse and relay board complete and have powered up a few circuits to check they are working which was very satisfying Plans for tomorrow are mount the false floor on the passenger side for all the electrical components to be mounted on and then wire up the little switch panel, p-clip a few wires in place and then the interior is pretty much done. Need to make a start on fitting the doors too. Got a friend coming round on Wednesday to give me a hand with the engine loom so fingers crossed for some good progress this week!
Plans for tomorrow are mount the false floor on the passenger side for all the electrical components to be mounted on and then wire up the little switch panel, p-clip a few wires in place and then the interior is pretty much done. Need to make a start on fitting the doors too. Got a friend coming round on Wednesday to give me a hand with the engine loom so fingers crossed for some good progress this week!
New callipers ordered today.... that'll be me staying in and having beans on toast for a few weeks
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Your house will stink like a gay baghouse from all the stale farts lingering then!! Lol
I'm with you there - managed to finish the EPAS/Spacers etc... and everything on my car - but I'm eating toast for the next 3 weeks lol
How much for your old ones James? Recoup some cash and then maybe you can get spaghetti or go all out with sausages/bean mix.
because enthusiast.
ian-speedy
ClioSport Club Member
clio cup race car
What did you put nipple wise in the calipers in the end , there is no reason I can think of that would cause them to leak , mine on the rally car will seep slightly when we get them very very hot on certain rallies , but a nip up on the bleed nipple when they are hot stops it.
Is it the adaptors you have fitted thats leaking , or the nipple itself ?
Is it the adaptors you have fitted thats leaking , or the nipple itself ?
Haaahaa pmsl!
Yupp we shouldn't get so carries away lolI'm with you there - managed to finish the EPAS/Spacers etc... and everything on my car - but I'm eating toast for the next 3 weeks lol
Lol spaghetti now we are talking
I'm going to hold on to them as spares as the replacement parts are so expensive from Alcon to the point where new pistons are more than I've paid for the whole new set of calipers so I will kick myself if I ever need spares lol
Damn right
I tightened down some standard ones to less torque than Alcon suggest and they dented into the seat again so I'm convinced its a dodgy casting as they were perfect when you sent them back to me.
I then tried the standard nipples on the car and they were really leaking
Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it
I will drop you a pm when I get on the computer tonight!Even at the right price
Drop me a pm with what you think the right price is and I'll have a think
I did have a look around but then run into needing new brackets etc. The only reason I don't like the alcons is the seat damage otherwise they are really good. I have been assured if I torque them myself then I won't have an issue so we will see!
ta dar, 130mm centres, same pad - http://www.apracing.com/product_det...lies/cp5040-10/-11/-12/-13-130mm_centres.aspx
Thanks mate but they are already in transit. All the ones I looked at on Tweeks wouldn't fit though
182cup & 172 racecar
Tweeks.
Dohhh lol! Let me know if you ever come across it Dan as I would probably fix them and then just carry them as spares
182cup & 172 racecar
Demon
I know that, but it's not the place to look really.
ian-speedy
ClioSport Club Member
clio cup race car
We have been sent some Impreza Brembo calipers to refurb and someone has had a go at drilling a bleed nipple out and totally fcuked it up drilling it off centre and destroying the seat , so he picked up one of these off ebay , we will be fiitting the insert into the caliper by machining a 12 mm thread , will seal it with a copper washer , the bleed nipple is stainless as well.
If it fixes this caliper it will fix yours as well.
Cheers Ian
If it fixes this caliper it will fix yours as well.
Cheers Ian
ian-speedy
ClioSport Club Member
clio cup race car
Just found them on fleebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3cabe1389e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3cabe1389e
Interesting Ian thanks for that, I'd be a bit concerned about clearance as the surrounding area on the Alcon is quite small but if they work please would you let me know as it would good to carry a spare set of calipers
Thanks again
Thanks again
ian-speedy
ClioSport Club Member
clio cup race car
I'll put some pics up when we fit them in these Brembo calipers
Just got home and greeted by my new calipers thanks to Jetstream Motorsport (the people who make the Alcon kit for the clios) for the speedy delivery
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