Msportman Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Got the old girl out today. May take her to Combe and show a clean pair of heals to the MK1/2 EScorts 😆 sibbers, Bodyboarder81, Booth11 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Msportman said: Got the old girl out today. May take her to Combe and show a clean pair of heals to the MK1/2 EScorts 😆 that is absolutely lovely 😍…. If I ever sell my lotus , I already know I want a mint mk1 or mk2 to take its spot . For me probably a mk2 as they just drive so much nicer than a mk1 . What’s the story with your mk2 Ian ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imteyaz Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Msportman said: Got the old girl out today. May take her to Combe and show a clean pair of heals to the MK1/2 EScorts 😆 Wow! - I used to have one in black (8v) - one of the best cars I ever owned due to it's reliability (sold it after 8 years and 100,000 miles added with only regular servicing, tyres etc). Msportman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arryjmc Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Hi @silent_rep, please see below pics as requested. silent_rep and N3DXT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Fronts are all on … rears to fit tomorrow Msportman, NRW and theskivingscholar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 11 hours ago, Bodyboarder81 said: Fronts are all on … rears to fit tomorrow I see the Ohlins are fitted 😀👍 You’ll have to report back on those. My first proper trackday on them tomorrow at Combe. Didn’t really fully get their potential at the The Ring as I didn’t extend the car not knowing the track tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Brakes look 👀 fabulous! Great investment Properly sorted car with quality parts. Still a shed load cheaper than the new or even used RS3 and still very capable😀 Bodyboarder81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just updating this … does anyone have a set of rear calliper carriers they are not using/ willing to sell ? I’ve basically cocked the fitment up on the rear ! And now need a new set 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Anyone also get a very strange ticking/ rotational noise ( like a Stone in the tyre type noise ) from fitting J Hooked discs ? I seem to be getting it . Had the wheels off and a good poke around , all looks right but a very odd noise ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 08/08/2022 at 11:38, Bodyboarder81 said: Anyone also get a very strange ticking/ rotational noise ( like a Stone in the tyre type noise ) from fitting J Hooked discs ? I seem to be getting it . Had the wheels off and a good poke around , all looks right but a very odd noise ! Has it just started all of a sudden? Is it coming from the front? Could be discs although I’ve never run those. I get a small amount of noise from my discs and brake squeal with Tarox Competition pads. Unlike their soft Corsa items. Hows your Ohlins? They work really well on track and fast road soaking up our crap roads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 8 hours ago, Msportman said: Has it just started all of a sudden? Is it coming from the front? Could be discs although I’ve never run those. I get a small amount of noise from my discs and brake squeal with Tarox Competition pads. Unlike their soft Corsa items. Hows your Ohlins? They work really well on track and fast road soaking up our crap roads! im not 100% sure to be honest … could have possibly started when I put the new brakes on. You can’t hear it with the windows up , just when you go along side a wall / fence with the window down . Only starts at around 25mph as well . Very odd ! I have done a bit of searching and it appears the j hooked discs can cause this . It’s from the front and rear I’d say . I also have changed the rears to 350mm 2 piece j hooked as well . I yet to bed the pads in as works been crazy and not been driving it really . Once I’ve bedded them in I’ll see what happens with the noise . with regards the ohlins , as above not had a massive amount of miles in them and still on my original 15/15 ( so softer settings ) but as you say they really are a quality bit of kit . THE most compliant coilovers kit I’ve ever used , which was a must for me with my road going R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Bodyboarder81 said: im not 100% sure to be honest … could have possibly started when I put the new brakes on. You can’t hear it with the windows up , just when you go along side a wall / fence with the window down . Only starts at around 25mph as well . Very odd ! I have done a bit of searching and it appears the j hooked discs can cause this . It’s from the front and rear I’d say . I also have changed the rears to 350mm 2 piece j hooked as well . I yet to bed the pads in as works been crazy and not been driving it really . Once I’ve bedded them in I’ll see what happens with the noise . with regards the ohlins , as above not had a massive amount of miles in them and still on my original 15/15 ( so softer settings ) but as you say they really are a quality bit of kit . THE most compliant coilovers kit I’ve ever used , which was a must for me with my road going R Good stuff Yeah I agree the damping is so good on poor roads…no bobbing on the front as the springs and dampers are so well matched. I found if you wound up the damping it takes it to a whole new level especially at my local circuit Castle Combe. At the Ring I found it very daunting being an unknown circuit and no PlayStation experience! I wanted to bring the car home in one piece. Donnington should be good! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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