FCS2011...Wobba style...

[Wobba]

Got home via RAC :(

After a massssive full bore take of at some lights, I learn the limits of Clio hardware:

CLANG!!! OH FFFFFUUUKKKK!!!! WTTTFFFFFXX?? CAMBELT? GEARBOX???? LSD????? WTFFFXXX NO DRIVE!!!?????

'HAI! IS THAT RAC???'
'Yes Hello, is that Mr Mumford with the Clio?'
'YE!'
'A recovery van is on its way sir.'

So, I stripped the inner nearside driveshaft tripod joint clean off we think...luckily, only 10 mins from home and the RAC guy happened to know someone else local with a Williams Clio...

[Daz.]

Crumbs - A heavily modified clio broke a standard part.

Why I OUGHTAAA!!!!

[Wobba]

I actually think that joint may have been on its way out for a while, was going to replace it anyway and do a fluid swap and replace bearing for good measure. Just home there is no further damage.

[bass_direct]

Unlucky mate!

French Car Show, the day all AA and RAC's patrols try to book off!

Fluid change you say, I know a supplier of Elf gearboox oil

[Wobba]

Damn mate, I use special fluid for gripper LSD's.

I've just ordered 3 litres...cost a bomb lol, and a new fully built driveshaft is now on order too...again lol. Ahh well, could be worse and at least it happened now rather than on the track day eh!

Cheers!

[Evogone]

What actually broke ? CV.....

16v Shafts snap like twigs but Williams ones i have never broken. Biggest reason for box and shaft failures is insufficent engine mounting. Mine are solid to subframe etc and never had a issue since...

100s of full bore starts on slicks..

[sideways danny]

What actually broke ? CV.....

16v Shafts snap like twigs but Williams ones i have never broken. Biggest reason for box and shaft failures is insufficent engine mounting. Mine are solid to subframe etc and never had a issue since...

100s of full bore starts on slicks..

Beanie snapped a brand new genuine williams shaft

[A&P]

Does anybody know of any uprated ends? mate of mine keeps breaking both ends. What ends do the drag boys use? Any help or ideas appreciated. He has tried genuine renault but they still break :( CHEERS ANDREW.

[16v_paddy]

What actually broke ? CV.....

16v Shafts snap like twigs but Williams ones i have never broken. Biggest reason for box and shaft failures is insufficent engine mounting. Mine are solid to subframe etc and never had a issue since...

100s of full bore starts on slicks..

I managed to snap a driveshaft despite having 5 engine mounts and it being solid as fook

[LEIGH-ANNE]

...luckily, only 10 mins from home and the RAC guy happened to know someone else local with a Williams Clio...

Its not what ya know....

Fluid change you say, I know a supplier of Elf gearboox oil

You sell gearbox oil.....you learn something new everyday Gimme the patter and ill consider it lemon squeezer