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You are so right they certainly used to be super noisy but for now at least they are whisper quiet in comparison when disc and pads are super new.

And all complete with new front calipers pads and discs ! As always very tidy job room Andrew Cochrane Now getting locked up in a garage with a trickle charger to make sure they stay pristine for as long as possible!

All new pads with fetching back colour

After chatting with Ktec and Andy Cochrane they suggested the best combination of Pads and discs were the high carbon fronts with some Carbon Lorraine 5plus pads. These are smooth / no vanes and are kinder to the CL pads which can be. A tad crumbly They have arrived and look so much better...

Looked good after some paint Much nicer

In the end decided for brand new calipers and also to refurbish the rears and new discs all round . Getting all Cleaned up Then some paint on the brackets will be next stage and deciding which disc pad combo is the best option.

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Had a look at the rears as well. Whilst better than the fronts thought we had clean them up too.. Next decision what to do - refurb /replace debate

Ah yes .... Came to look at the brakes and one of the seals on the front calipers was knackered So a new seal and piston kit seemed in order. Plus a full on scrub up seemed sensible. On closer inspection even though the discs had plenty of meat on them there was loads of micro...

I would be up fir one if not too late

Actually got one yesterday organised by Andy at Renault West. They need to programme it to match

Did the seatbelts at last and after years of grubby hands grabbing the belts were a bit yuck A quick soak for an hour in boiling water and a scrub with nail brush What a difference Took a few hours but looks great now. Running out of things to do now. but Mini Innocenti restore...

Absolutely agree and in the GreAfter scheme of things not that much money - if done earlier would have saved me a few blind alleyways, other bills

It has 89k now but almost new mechanically given all the work !

So last few days before lockdown and booked into Engine Dynamics as he was still working and I was one of the last still in my office (which is closer to ED ). Got up early to drop off the car there and then train back to Liverpool Street, leaving the car there. Andy at ED stuck it on the dyno...

Hi and welcome I am sure you will enjoy the car. In West London I use Andrew Crichton who used to be a mechanic for one of the Clio Cup teams from memory and then the specialist at R Sport in Wimbledon. He started up on his own and also does the R Sport for Renault West at Hanger Lane. Did a...

Will get the graphs and post up details shortly

Whilst I have been playing with getting the car looking good and original following the engine and box update there was something else needing some attention The ClioSport Dyno run showed the car whilst good low down was lacking power at the top end especially around the cam switch over point...

YEs mine has it in the boot - right hand side when looking from rear and has a Velcro strap to hold it upright behind light cluster

Sorry I must have missed this post. (Not being rude!) In the end bought a new set from France - still waiting to fit them. Best M

Cool Thanks for that I was wondering what to use as the detergent will give that a go.

So a bit of an update on recent fixes in the quest and pre Covid was looking for the last things to fix on the car. These were a new number plate backing (and kept the Renault Sport marking). One day I got some heavy condensation - checked there was a small rainwater leak into the cabin as one...

Thanks yes very happy.

Yes I am and was great driving it at the weekend - very frisky

Since last post have had a few other things done on the cosmetic side. The bumper had been scratched and the headlights were all a bit yellow/faded. So have replaced both lights and bumper at Renault West under Andy’s stewardship . Then trip to the body shop to get painted and it now...

Actually if you come up with two and only need one I also need a Trophy offset one too as a spare. So happy to take other one off you./split costs.

Ok thanks

Plus does anyone have any spare bump stops know where I can get them please?

Me too on next batch of rear springs and rear Sachs Plus would go for a spare pair of front strings too.

Great thanks and payment sent Best Michael