VAD17

Sign me up as another that could be tempted by a 12-16 version! 

I'd be interested for a 12-16 model. I can fit myself and can help others.

Couple of videos and photos from Bedford

 

 



 

Dont change tyres before Carlimits day. Its quite hard on tyres, you can consider whether you need new ones after the day.

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I tried both on my, one in the manual was correct

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Thanks for organising Lee
See you guys on August 11th next time

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On related topic
I had KSports kit now for over 1.5yrs, 10k road miles, dozen or so track days (plus carlimits, pistonheads at Silverstone and even an action day). Used ECB Yellowstuff pads, now on Bluestuff.
After replacing pads before the last track day at Brands ended up with fairly noticeable vibration under heavy braking (particularly into the Paddock Hill bend from 115+ mph). Probably have not bedded pads properly so now a bit of pad material residue on the disks that does not come off (tried couple times on the m-way to re-bed), so the disks need to be skimmed.
The disks themselves show decent amount of wear, probably more than I would expect, but then I do overbrake so for others they could last longer. This said I expect they should last at least another year, which would take them to 15+k miles and about 20 track days in total.
I had a quick look at price for new 356mm disks  - Raylands (J-hook style) would do them for £295, MTEC replacement (grooved) will be £290, KSports original disks from GSM Performance (grooved) £387.
I also don't think pads prices are materially different, I have previously confirmed that the pad size is the same as for one of AP calipers and then doing quick google compare it was not that much of a difference. I did like Yellowstuff, although the way I drive they last about 6-7 track days, but they are quiet and very good from cold, not too dusty either. I am yet to form my opinion of Bluestuff but they are certainly better when hot, ok from cold, but dustier, and I expect they would be wearing disks faster as well.

Thanks for organising Lee
See you guys on August 11th next time

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Thanks for organising Lee
See you guys on August 11th next time

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To echo @Lauren's comment, I've had my Reyland AP kit on for two and a half years now and probably done a about 10 track days since and about 25k road miles, without any concerning issues (I've had some debris scratch the disc's and hats & boiled brake fluid - but both will happen with any brake (OEM or BBK) setup). I'm still on my original AP disc's, which have lasted incredibly well, I'm sure if I ran a  more aggressive pad compound they'd get used up alot quicker. I also changed my brake pads around 9 months ago, purely to try a slightly different compound to the previous pads, Ferrodo's DS2500 as provided with the kit. The Ferrodo's still have a good amount of meat left on them and I'll be switching back to them in a couple of weeks for several upcoming track days. 
The Reyland big brake kit has been my joint best mod to the car, with the exhaust manifold being the other.

I've had my AP four pots on with Reyland grooved discs and DS2500 pads on for over a year and a half now. Done nearly 30K miles on them, about five or six track days, about ten sprints. The pads still have a good amount of meat on them and the discs look hardly worn. Amazing really. Feels like they'll last forever, but reckon I'll get another 10K miles out of them pretty easily. I should add though that my pads tend to last a lot longer than average as I am pretty easy on the brakes. Obviously on track I do use them to their full capacity, especially so on sprints where every hundredth of a second counts, so there's no early braking at all. On the road I brake as little as possible, which probably helps me get great mileage out of them. On stock pads and discs I would get around 37K miles out of them. 

On related topic
I had KSports kit now for over 1.5yrs, 10k road miles, dozen or so track days (plus carlimits, pistonheads at Silverstone and even an action day). Used ECB Yellowstuff pads, now on Bluestuff.
After replacing pads before the last track day at Brands ended up with fairly noticeable vibration under heavy braking (particularly into the Paddock Hill bend from 115+ mph). Probably have not bedded pads properly so now a bit of pad material residue on the disks that does not come off (tried couple times on the m-way to re-bed), so the disks need to be skimmed.
The disks themselves show decent amount of wear, probably more than I would expect, but then I do overbrake so for others they could last longer. This said I expect they should last at least another year, which would take them to 15+k miles and about 20 track days in total.
I had a quick look at price for new 356mm disks  - Raylands (J-hook style) would do them for £295, MTEC replacement (grooved) will be £290, KSports original disks from GSM Performance (grooved) £387.
I also don't think pads prices are materially different, I have previously confirmed that the pad size is the same as for one of AP calipers and then doing quick google compare it was not that much of a difference. I did like Yellowstuff, although the way I drive they last about 6-7 track days, but they are quiet and very good from cold, not too dusty either. I am yet to form my opinion of Bluestuff but they are certainly better when hot, ok from cold, but dustier, and I expect they would be wearing disks faster as well.

Thanks Lee, got it

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Ok if you are coming along to this you need to register.
Go to link on FB page and click ticket, they are free but secures you a on site.
Vad, Marc, Ian, Gav I have sent one to you already hope they arrived,
Rocket Panda can’t find you on the club FB pages are you there?


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Good one, that's for reminding Lee
Don't know for certain yet, but hopefully should be able to make it (its only 15-20mins from me)

will try and make this.

Good one, that's for reminding Lee
Don't know for certain yet, but hopefully should be able to make it (its only 15-20mins from me)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1209832129191053/?ti=icl
 
Bit short notice but looking for anyone interested in joining myself and Badger at the Surrey monthly breakfast meet this Sunday?
 

Would leave Thurrock services about 7:15 to get there just before it opens to get parked

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I'll also try to be there! I've been to the one in May and it was decent. Some very nice cars

I'll be there! 

List updated, let me know if anyone else decides to join us

Heard about this but only just found the topic
 
I should be able to make this

I had the TPMS issue with a damaged valve and leaking air. I purchased an autel sensor and used @scbrz to help clone the blank autel sensor with the TPMS sensor code. I read the code on my car with the Carista app but had to do a bit of a fiddling around to know which one was on which tyre by removing air and then refilling it to see pressures move. For anyone wanting to do it 5 simple steps:
1. Identify your faulty sensor /s.
2. Read your sensor codes using Carista app on your phone. You will need a carista dongle or bluetooth OBD2 reader to get it to read.
3. Get in touch with @scbrz  via PM and get his help to configure/clone the sensors correct.
4. Go to a tyre repair shop and swap the valves across.
5. Reset your TPMS sensor on your car to read it.
PS: Carista also gives you an opportunity to edit the sensor codes, if you plan to get pre configured sensors but this is a paid service i believe. Carista premium can be rented for £10/mth IIRC.

All I've done is read the codes using carista app free version.  Then used maxi programmer to program 4 new sensors using the same codes.