Jolfa Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I cant believe you have a tiger sofa and leopard pillows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Remap on the LC this Friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I went out in an MX5 that has a Jackson Racing M45 charger on it and various other mods. It's running 215bhp and just feels awesome. Superchargers have such a nice feel to them, I dislike turbo lag even more now I've been out in that. Massive want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Haven't done much to the clio lately apart from just getting back from a 300 mile round trip going to the lake district with the mrs. Ended up averaging a nice 42mpg too which was cool despite enjoying some of the roads.. However i'm getting a horrible feeling when driving, clunking when accelerating and changing gear, pulling to the right when accelerating, steering pulling left and right when braking. So far I have... New track rod ends and inner tracks new lower wishbone ball joints lower polybushed engine mount fully tracked using hunter system new upper gearbox mount new bearings at the rear, tightened up to 175nm etc new nearside bearing Still feels horrible. Anyway, some pics. DSCN2778 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2784 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2781 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2780 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2779 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2794 by dann2707, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Is that somewhere in the lakes? Epic roads if so, I took my "low & slow" Leon there and despite only having 90bhp I had fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yeah buddy, Ullswater specifically if you went past there? Would have had more fun but had precious cargo on board = link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 You know we can hover over links these days... No catching me out, Mr Sports Direct. I stayed in Windermere, then drove up to Scotland, using the twisties before the motorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've "done" the Ullswater road on my bike, much spanking was had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoozie Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 So this happened on Saturday; I was travelling along the M40 back towards Oxford at 55mph due to the worst standing water I have ever seen on the motorway. Some woman has admitted to driving at 90mph plus, aquaplaning and losing control before hitting the side of my flat bed, causing me to flip onto my side and end up blocking lanes two and three facing the other side of the motorway. I have no idea where all the front end damage came from, it did set the air bags off after she hit me though, so I must have hit either her car or something, I can't quite work it out. The main this is I walked out of this with just a stiff neck, don't think I'd choose anything other than a Hilux again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Wow, glad you're alright man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Crikey, amazing you got out of it so well. Hope the stiff neck doesn't have any repercussions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Looks like that thing took a lot of the beating for you. Good that you're ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Is that the beast you came to mine in? Glad you're alright mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoozie Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Wow, glad you're alright man. Crikey, amazing you got out of it so well. Hope the stiff neck doesn't have any repercussions Looks like that thing took a lot of the beating for you. Good that you're ok! Is that the beast you came to mine in? Glad you're alright mate! It is that beast yeah, thanks! Thanks to everyone else to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Shit Stu glad you're okay! Looks worse than the Ranger you flipped a few years back and that thing was destroyed D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Why are you doing this when I accelerate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Really cant tell with the stereo on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Becoz Renault Jokes, plugged it in to see what codes it shows, if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Really cant tell with the stereo on. I know, realised after my phone is broken so I didn't think it would record the sound so didn't turn it down. The only thing I can suggest is look at the steering whee and how jittery it is. Becoz Renault Jokes, plugged it in to see what codes it shows, if any? It's a mechanical fault dude We need @haz in here to help (again when the tagging system would be f**king awesome but i'm wrong so it doesn't matter...) Edited October 14, 2014 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 INNER TRACK RODS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Replaced them last month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I know, realised after my phone is broken so I didn't think it would record the sound so didn't turn it down. The only thing I can suggest is look at the steering whee and how jittery it is. It's a mechanical fault dude We need @haz in here to help (again when the tagging system would be f**king awesome but i'm wrong so it doesn't matter...) Haha, my laptop lagged and made it seem as if the car was hunting, checked for play in the steering column itself? Strut top mounts/bearings, arm bushes.. Edited October 14, 2014 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Haha, my laptop lagged and made it seem as if the car was hunting, checked for play in the steering column itself? Strut top mounts/bearings, arm bushes.. Haha no worries mate. The steering rack bushes don't move at all when wobbling the steering wheel. Absolutely solid and look quite new actually so I ruled that out. With the top mounts, they do wobble quite a bit when turning the steering wheel but I presume this is normal? Wishbone bushes seem fairly solid too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 100% sure there is nothing wrong with your tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I've had a good inspection of them last night off the car and they all look straight, tread pattern looks fine, pressures are all the same. There is a clunking noise too when changing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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