Ben306 Rallye Thread

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And today Ive had new wheel nuts land, so hopefully the wheels will stay on now

And also had my 1st bits land for tarting it up, set of small circuit stickers, dunno how they will look but thought Id see.

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Well its almost fully detailed now.

Got a last few panels to do if we get a nice evening before the weekend, plus got the interior to give the once over.

Repaired the rip in my seat and re painted the calipers, also got my stickers on now.

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Well its almost fully detailed now.

Got a last few panels to do if we get a nice evening before the weekend, plus got the interior to give the once over.

Repaired the rip in my seat and re painted the calipers, also got my stickers on now.

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Well was in the Top 25 at FCS but the rallye was probably one of the only ones thats driven regularly/properly going off the fact some turned up covered in masking tape. Anyhow, felt like I should have been out on the track, was only the fact that Im still bedding in the engine that stopped me getting giddy.

Anyhow, spotted a few photos of it so thought Id post some of the better ones up, some of the rare occasions its actually quite clean.

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Right, well got Blyton on Saturday so trying to get the car ready for that now but the weather isnt on my side. The throttles been sticking and Ive found that to be the cable, appears to be splitting so got myself a new one to see how it is.

Also gone and got myself so Roller bearing bushes to go on this week, see what difference these make to it.

Photos thank to Rich W's for sale thread. Mine are actually second hand from Andy who was breaking his track car.

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so fitted my new oil cooler, will have my old one for sale soon if anyone is interested









Full oil change after the rebuilt engine was bedded in, gone for castrol edge this time



Also trying a new brake set up with M1166's



Again I will have my old pads (practically new DS2500, only covered 500 miles) for sale soon if anyone is interested.

Finally some of the more recent photos of it













Hoping to have the cable and bottom arms swapped tonight, and get the brakes bled up. Fingers crossed it will sort a knock Ive got, but in reality I know its not the bushes.

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Few of my day at Blyton on Saturday. Will get some vids sorted when I get chance.

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Ive uploaded a few vids from Blyton. Ive more from later in the day but will see If I can be fussed to sort them

Clicky Vid 1

Clicky vid 2

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Went and picked up the wheels on Sunday.

Fitted them as soon as I got back.

Still prefer my white ones, but after an 8 year relationship with them, haha, its time for a change and these are what Ive got. I will be selling my old set (set of 8 with 5 goot wheels) on once Ive got the tyres off.



And fitted



Still prefer my white ones but the front still needs to come down a bit on the coilovers which I think will help make it look right, but they are coming back off to get sent to AVO anyhow.
I've not had silver wheels on the rallye with the exception of about 3 weeks after I bought it. Just dont think it suits silver, hoping its that and not the wheels (although still going to keep an eye out for other wheels)

Thinking of going this style with a white centre cap and red 'Raceline' stickers.



Firstly, what do you think of it as it is? Can any one photoshop it for me. One pic with white wheels, another pic with red wheels and maybe another with graphite grey wheels?

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The coilovers 'were' on but have been taken back off as it turns out they wont adjust and need to be set off for repair. Need to send them off to AVO so they wont be ready for Anglesey next week now, but hopefully its getting sorted now and me and the seller.

Ive put my original GAZ set up back on with the new wheels, they are growing on my but will need to go a colour.

Quick picture with it sat back down again on the new wheels.



Just need to swap some pads over and might put some mud flaps on it ready for anglesey! Wanted to run some brake cooling ducting but struggling to find any.

Ohh and it needs a blast with the jet wash, green bits are growing again.

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Few from anglesey.

Got a vid of me on an open track so some good laps, and another with Sean for a good few laps.

Had to swap the oil cooler after the 1st session as I had a leak, so that was fun for an hour.

Start with the excuses, I had different road tyres to what I usually run, strugled alot with them, had the car all over the place until you got decent heat into them. Usuauly took about 3-4 laps and then they seemed pretty good until they got too hot and dropped right off. Didnt have the confidence in them like I usually do. Getting sideways at 90mph on the quickest corner slows you down haha. Dont know if anyone got to see how bad it was on cold tyres?

Anyhow, good video with Sean.

Clear laps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kb4vPPYo1c

With Sean and his 182 clio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwyq6WIc0A

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Well in the process of trying to get the Brembo's on, I'll probably regret it as everyone goes on about how bad they squeel, but we will see.

Still need to work out the best discs to go for and pick up some pads yet. Only tried them on for clearence checks and Ive shaved the calipers down a tad and made some 3 mm spacers up so that they fit without catching the wheels, though Im nothing more than a hairs width away, they are so close.

I need to get hold of some decals now and then discs and pads.

As I picked them up



1st trial fit



With the gti6 disc, wrong offset.



They caught the wheels



So they ended up being shaved a little



2nd trial fit after 1st coat of fresh paint, close with the 3 mm spacers







Final coat of paint

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Well Ive finished the refurb of the calipers.

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Also these group N peugeot sport gear rods which should give a cleaner/ more crisp gear change.

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Well the brembos are all fitted now, running Ferodo DS2500, 40 grooved discs which I get machined up for me. and touch wood, not any squeal yet.



Before on standard calipers







Bigger discs







Chamfered edge I cut into the pads









Anyhow, decided to get out in it today and have a proper drive, nice to get back out in it on a decent afternoon. Got a few new photos



The new brembo set up on!







And a few from my drive out.

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Just picked up my wheels, freshly powdercoated in white.

Quick sneaky pic



Should look ok once on I hope. Hoping to turn upto my wedding in it, lol.

Imagine this but with the wheels white (and the mudflaps gone)

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Now on the car, quick crap pic from the phone.



Definately need the Raceline decals back on them, just order them.



Think they need to grow on me, still prefered my old ones I think!

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Some better photos although taken on the phone

I think it looks much better with the decals.

Will sort out some decent photos once I've given it a clean and dug out the camera

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Latest update for you.

From our recent wedding on the 17th August 2012





Got another feature of the rallye in the next issue of Performance French Car Magazine, Out 7th Feb.

If anyone is interested in picking up a copy for a read. No idea what the write up will be like, but its titled 'Budget Track Car' so no idea how to take it yet. It could paint me in all sorts of different ways

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