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Took the car a run today and noticed it a bit "chappy"
Took it around the block and on the bypass, sitting at 70-80mph steady heard a pop and bit of smoke from engine and now sounds as if it's running on 3?? Any clues to fault?
Looking really low at the front! Not making it this weekend, thinking about doing one of the track nights soon but as the hot hatch days dry up for a while
So tonight was a good night and I made a start on a few jobs needing done..
Off with the bumper to remove washer jets and fit blanks. Also grills off to give a paint and remove fog lights.
Off!!....
Cheerie!!...
As it sits the now..
Awaiting painting-
Then I made a...
Its the cheap one off eBay, it's like £60 or so. Asked a few on here and they didn't approve, thought I would take a gamble, haven't tried a pms one to compare but it think for the money it's a decent upgrade.
Update of some new arrivals:
so the TO DO list stands at this the now.
To Do List:
- Ktec / vibemount engine and gearbox mount
- refurbish OZ F1's
- adjust ARB to hard setting
- Fit rear Strut Brace
- oil change is needed
- fit washer blanks
- remove fogs + fit ducts to brakes
- remove excess...
There is old receipts for a brand new aircon system, and a few old receipts for a 1k at a time, old belts being done etc. ... All before my time. I must admit as if it needed me to spend that much, it wouldn't be here or it would be an absolute weapon 😂
No not weighed it yet but...
It deffo is quicker round the track but I like to clip kerbs and get it on two wheels and loose too much time 😂. That time out with you and there was petrol on the track, the semi slicks I have are deadly in the wet and was terrible to drive that day.
Roumor has it you have throttle...
I always wondered if there was a differnt box you could fit to the clios. Like I know the 106/saxo's fit 4speeds from 106 rallye's as a budget box change.
4 speed Clio Sport Ftw!! 😂
was looking through my receipts from me and previous owners and it fairly adds up ... near the 7k mark :openmouth:, putting that down to being a looked after one until i got it 😂
thought id do a spec list see what yous think,
ENGINE:
Ported inlet manifold, 65mm enlarged throttle...
Hiya! 😂
I've got a cobra Monaco pro seat (I'm sure) and use a unbranded subframe and runners was from a guy on eBay JJC race and rally. Don't know if he still has them or sold out. Was pretty much the same as OMP but no spacers or anything just bumps right into place.
I've got a big...
Seen it up at KH on Sunday. Looks the part. Deffo seems low on the power run, mine made 175 @ the fly before mapping. Maybe it is the rollers but you seem short of a few bhp's
Another track day done and I think that's now either no.9 or 10 loosing count :smile:. Car ran well, still got the rear ARB set on soft but I'm not sure if I'm a fan of it. Will be putting it to hard and then maybe make my mind up from there.
The short shift held up after having issues fitting...
Couple of videos if interested.
Good race with a corsa redtop in that one.
Bit of dirty driving from the bmw compact in that one. Kept overtaking on the right going into corners, guy thinks it's a proper race. Could have overtook him aswell they ain't the quickest.
I might do that, just felt like the hot hatch guys where forgot about and it was just to make a bit more money and fill the gaps while SLS was centre stage. They had the drift guys out at lunch which is normal and then again about 3pm.
Was told 5 session originally then told it was 4x 20min...
Will be the last time I go up on a SLS day.. Not worth it for the hot hatch guys.
Wasn't impressed with the SLS thing itself but seemed to attach the crowd. Only done three sessions and went home. Plus the groups weren't great either, everyone just randomly put in mixed groups...you've Got...
Found the issue to the linkage dropping out the bottom, circlip wasn't on correctly so back on after finding the right one and gear selecting is now a lot smoother so hoping that's he end if it there!
Track tyres on a quick check and all set for tomorrow and it's looking like a cracking day...
Preping the car and the gear linkage dropped out from underneath the car 😞 so waiting for a hand to show up to adjust but while I'm waiting I'm take on some extreme weight saving.. 10 points to who can spot it :wink:
Update time!!..
So already booked up for Sunday's SLS Hot Hatch day, track time for me will start after 11am so time to get the car ready again.
After last time it came back with no issues to report.
So as a treat I've fitted a short shift to it so see if it makes any difference,
Old one...