Matts Red 250 Cup

Discussion in 'Megane Projects' started by odinson, May 18, 2015.

  1. My opinion would be that any stud kit is weaker than the OEM fixing, but the stress from track abuse hasn't aided the problem. Same as I wouldn't run spacers for tracking personally or anything that is a potential additional weak point.

    Impossible to know for certain but I'd bet my left kidney if the car was used purely for 'Fast Road Use' the issue wouldn't of occurred. Of course thats just personal opinion with nothing to base it on factually.
     
  2. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Load of rubbish.

    Look at how many race and full on track cars that run studs. I'll be converting mine eventually. Bolts are shite.

    I doubt we will ever know the failure but I would hazard a guess and say that the extra strain from low offset wheels will not of helped.
     
  3. Not sure how long the kit was on but pure motorsport do state you should change them after every race season
     
  4. True, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they are running the OEM hubs converted to studs (of some arbitrary strength/quality).
     
  5. I've not heard back from bimec yet but I'll be going studs again at some stage. Fact is what's done is done and the car should be finished tomorrow
     
  6. No matter the debate, what's good, what broke or may not have been a good idea, I love this thread for the content.

    I take my hat off to you buddy. You buy a car, build it the way you want it, drive it how it should be done and when you have a set-back you reset, build the car the way you want it and get after it again without the drama some of these threads on other forums get.

    respect mate :cool:
     
  7. Get pics up tomorrow Matt!
     
  8. dru

    dru

    I would argue that a stud kit should be used for track use only, you get far more potholes and speedbumps on the road..
     
  9. Car will be done today. Few minor tweeks still need to be done on the fitting of bumper wing etc as it's a combination of brand new Renault parts and a 2nd hand bumper but you can have this pic for the moment haha
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  10. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    How easy is it to take those parts out the seat?
     
  11. Did you get her back Matt?
     
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  13. 2 screws in each mate
     
  14. Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

    As said on Facebook, I can't believe how quick that has turned around. Looks awesome Matt.
     
  15. Well done on the turn around mate! Looks great, hopefully back on track again soon
     
  16. Thanks guys!! No messing about when my cars involved haha
     
  17. Looks great glad to see her back!
     
  18. Sorry, this might have been covered before but what happens when you crash on track? I know the circuit's truck recovers you but to where? The car park and then how do you get back?
     
  19. Yes to the car park, then rung a recovery truck
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  20. Looks a bit wrong with the red blade but glad to see it back in action :smile:
     
  21. I like the red blade
     
  22. Did u rent the whole parking floor to get that picture:wink:
     
  23. Did you have to get a new wheel or was the stray wheel okay? And what's the hole under the headlight for?
     
  24. Pretty sure he had different front wheels on at the time it happened. The hole is for the headlamp washer jets. Missing the cap by the looks of it.
     
  25. As above but no the wheels where fine, somehow the car came out very very well
     
  26. Aaaah my bad, nice to see it back!
     
  27. Finished the red stitching now using sharpie pen and vinegar water to add to keeping the threads red

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  28. Do like that stitching actually possibly won't work with yellow though for me.
    Have you sorted the flickering xenons yet?
     
  29. Not yet waiting for my pal to sort them
     
  30. Cool. Let me know how he solves it. And pics of where he fits the resistors would be awesome.
     
  31. Will do bro
     
  32. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Nice touch with the stitching.

    Xenons should just be a simple case of enabling them via Clip.
     
  33. I've been told I need to get a resistor or something
     
  34. You need an extra light control unit to enable them in clip. It sits in front of the battery. Not sure if you got it. But it's £314 from Renault if you don't.
     
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  36. Bloody special this car. So much love for it. Awesome mate very much jealous.
     
  37. Love this buddy.
     
  38. Stitching looks great. I'm tempted to do this, whats the vinegar water for?
     
  39. I'd read that it holds the colour but who knows
     
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