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    North West General Chat

    Yes I'm going. Probably the last day I'll be doing in the Clio.
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    Improving track time vs budget dillema

    AO48's work really well on a dry track but the grip in the wet is limited. My 172 has Koni Sport rear dampers and standard Renault fronts. It needs the suspension bushes replacing now but it's still a great handing car. Engine mounts and gearbox mount have been replaced with updated K Tec and...
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    'Friendly' MOT Garage? - Wirral

    Fair enough. Mine is all legit so can take it anywhere
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    'Friendly' MOT Garage? - Wirral

    Try ATS Chester, Bumpers Lane off Sealand road. I get my MOT's done there. Never had any issues with them. A great bunch of lads work there. Phil Jones is the manager.
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    Rolling road meet at EFi Parts

    I met Chris a few weeks ago when a mate of mine had his car up there . He's a really nice guy and knows his stuff. Might come over for a look.
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    Track tyres

    Watch out for tyres de laminating if you use Federal 595's. I had two on mine and they both fell apart across the tread. They appear to make the tread in sections and bond them together. If they get hot the joints start separating.
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    What is classed as high miles for a clio?

    My X reg 172 has in excess of 156,000 on it now. Had it 7 years and drive it pretty hard most of the time. Occasionally top up oil but it's only a small amount usually. Service every 10,000 miles. The engine is as strong now as it was when new. Last mapping session saw 167.1 bhp at RS tuning...
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    Ph1/V6 Airbox Strap

    The strap fits to the side of the frame next to the battery. As mentioned there's a slot underneath and above for it to locate on ph1 cars.
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    Track tyres

    As above. T1-R's don't last at all. Parada Spec 2's wear really quickly on the front wheels and the grip in wet conditions is scary. Try the new Toyo R888-R's. Or ADO48's. I've gone away from using track biased tyres this time and using Michelin Pilot Sport3's. Not been on track with them yet as...
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    [May 31, 2015] North west evo triangle run (Llangollen)

    If all goes well thursday we may come back on that route again. A convoy of MX5, Lotus 2/11 and my 172 on the pace should be entertaining.
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    [May 31, 2015] North west evo triangle run (Llangollen)

    I did the track day at Ty Croes on the saturday with Porsche Club.A friend of mine has a new GT3 so he invited me and his brother in law to join him at the circuit. I drove his Lotus 2/11 with his brother in law who was here on holiday from Australia in the passenger seat . We rocked up at the...
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    [May 31, 2015] North west evo triangle run (Llangollen)

    Last time I did a North Wales run with some of the guys two ended up with speeding tickets after overtaking an unmarked police car just past Llyn Brenig! Quite fancy doing another weekday run if anyone is up for it?
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    55 plate 172 in Westminster road hoole

    Who's is the 55 plate 172 I keep seeing parked in Westminster Road in Hoole? It's got a Cliosport Sticker in the top left corner of the back window. Nice clean tidy car.
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    Pic request ph1 172 wheels

    Have a look at my thread for OZ F1's for sale. Photos of mine in anthracite. Just sold them yesterday.
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    What did the CS's retail at?

    Maybe one day they might regain a bit of value. The amount of the RS Clio's getting broken for spares or smashed up seems huge. I'll be keeping mine for a few more years yet. Paid £1900 for it six and a half years ago. Granted, its cost a few quid to maintain but it's been worth it.
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