Recent content by Mizen

.... ex Trophy lurker (previous owner of MO30's car), would say that yes, the AD08Rs are *not* idea for the wet, but at the same time I drove through two of the worst monsoons I've seen in my life in with them on (once in the UK heading to Buckmore Park kart circuit, the other driving to Le...

I'd be happy to take 478 back one day, but erm.... you're going to struggle to get that SL back off me :)

This is the car I ended up buying after a lot of hanging around paddocks sniffing out what was around: In the end went straight in at the deep end. Car runs in Class A of the championship, and probably only 0.5 seconds behind the fastest in the series. I am more than 0.5 seconds behind of...

Now sold/swapped with another forum member with a very different car (R129 Mercedes SL500) coming the other way. Since the last update, not a lot of change - removed the dogbone powerflex bushings (should have done it a long time ago - vibrations not pleasant , and doesn't add much to the...

Hi - as well as being a Trophy geek, am also a 1:18 geek - trying to be the first person ever to get all Le Mans winners in 1:18 (first ever because 4 or 5 or so don't exist, so you need to get them modded or made). I looked into this, and the closest match is the Otto OT047 model, but is LHD...

Shot of the now much more alcantata-based interior. Seats re-trim later this year....

Update on #478: - 5k miles in, and sailed through first MOT with no advisories. Considering the unloved state it was in when i got it, am delighted. -Royalsteeringwheels covered my A pillars with the same material as the interior trim and wheel, less miss-matched plastic now. Much better. -...

On KTEC - i read a lot of the noise on CS, but prefer to make my own decisions. Looks to me like some genuine problems mostly linked to more complex remaps (with new cams), and a lot of noisy individuals who want to make a point. For a simple remap with just an induction kit and an exhaust they...

Great service from BG for #478. Shafts were knackered and needed replacing, had solid top mounts and strut brace from PMS fitted at the same time, had the shafts painted, and the compression adjusters fitted. Cost a bomb, but couldn't be happier with the results. I now own a Clio Trophy, not...

Update on #478: 1. Firstly, now own a Clio Trophy. Didn't own one before - had a 182 running on springs at the front. Had full refurb, two new shafts (ouch - expensive), got the compressor dial upgrades, a power coat, and PMS top mounts and strut brace attached. Car is utterly transformed -...

Confirmed issue is solved, and was rear discs as suggested by one of the first responders. FWIW - the usual tests you can read on the forums don't always work if damage to bearings is light. There was no noticeable difference in wheel temp, they didn't spin grouchily with the wheel off, the...

any experience with paint-damaging dust with the pagid blues? i am due an upgrade early next year, and was thinking DS2500 as they made a big difference on my R26, bit interested in the pagid blue option if they avoid damage to wheels and paintwork....

Turns out if it looks like wheel bearings, sounds like wheel bearings, smells like wheel bearings - it's probably wheel bearings. Gave up trying to work it out so took it friendly local MOT/Tyre/Exhaust place. Chap is 100% confident it's rear bearings, and getting new pads + discs fully fitted...

Rears aren't - not checked the fronts though, but will check tonight. Sound definitely feels like it originates from the back, but I know sound resonance can do funny things, so could still be the fronts.. Best guess so far is both rear discs, we shall see!

Hi, I have an annoying low droning sound that seems to be coming from the rear of the car. It is linked to roadspeed not engine speed, and raises in pitch with speed, but then beyond 40mph seems to stay at the same level. Everything you read about suggests rear wheel bearings, but there is...