52 are excellent in the wet, in my experience. I’d have no problems driving them on the road/track if it rains.
Is it worth thinking about leaving the helmets at home and ringing ahead for rentals?
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I am investigating this an option.
And vac packing ( seriously! )
You could also just wear the helmets all the way there 
Vac packing is genius for all your soft bits though. You’ll get a shit load of stuff packed up, not very 2025 but also consider a disposable Primark wardrobe for the trip…
vac pak only good for out going journey, one unpacked it will all expand!!
Take the Exige.
Pack lightly as possible. You can get quite a few things behind the seats as well, even if it means blocking the rear glass.
Bag under passenger knees is actually comfortable.
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A052s are great in the wet if you’ve got a decent amount of tread.
Take the Exige!
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New front and rear pads ordered for the car.
I have been advised that the rears are wearing normally but the nearside front is wearing more than the offside. Looks like a dragging caliper.
I have ordered some brake cleaner, a new toothbrush and will shine the piston to within an inch of its life when changing the pads over.
If it all goes to pieces, Ill get some new front calipers. Its almost the same cost as a refurb!
Still psyching myself up for buying 4 new AO52s!
If it’s of any interest to you mate, on my old S2 Exige, I had one side’s pistons going a bit manky… I bought some Lotus Stainless Vented Brake Calliper Pistons — Road Race Rally Trading Limited new seals and just did both sides myself. It wasn’t actually very much effort in the end and the pedal felt so good afterwards that I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, lol!
Thanks for the link.
If I can’t get rid of the crud / drag I think I’ll get new calipers and then sell on my used ones.
I have marked the above for prosperity.
Thats a new set of boots fitted in APR 24.
I need new rear boots.
I have done approx 1500mi in that time
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New pads for the front tonight. Not too much drama.
Everything off. Cleaned up with brake cleaner and everything back in again
Full PPE worn whilst working
Used vs New
Finished
Whilst I was “there” I decided to give my wishbones etc a coat of this
It went everywhere except where I wanted. Nozzle facing upper wishbone. Hits brake disc. Nozzle facing ARB. Hits arch liner. That was fun!
Rears to fit when I muster some enthusiasm. I recall driving out the small rear pin is a PITA
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