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The turn in will be so much better with that geo-kit on. You’ll wonder how you managed to drive around a circuit without it.

I was looking at the jacking points 😂

@Nik I've never been to one of the CS events, but I can fully appreciate the effort that goes into organising them. Been there, and got the T-shirt. The last one I did was 5 years ago and was a 9-year stint. When the venue announced I was no longer able to commit the time to do it (I could've...

Some motivational pictures for you.

Just a spanner and grips. I originally thought about grinding them off and replacing the studs but they're swaged into the boot, so sacked that off. It sounds daft but try tightening them, then wire brushing the thread near the bolt, then untightening. Go back and forth like that and eventually...

Such a good little car Mark. And some cracking pictures with the gas masks.

I don’t think I could ever own 3 Clio Sports again 😂

Cheers Richard. You’ll have to give me a nudge in the spring and will have run down.

Cheers Jon. Our lads are really good. Old school painters and petrol heads.

Thanks, Nick. I've just asked one of the lads to wash all the crap off and it's night and day to what it was before. I know I'll drive it, but will probably just bring it out on nice days. I have plenty of other car options. The painter has talked me out of detailing it for now and said I...

I had this on mine when I replaced them. I just covered it in WD-40 then gripped the end of the bolt with mole grips, then loosened the nut that way. Just go back and forth on the nut, wire-brushing the threads as you go along and you should get there. Once I got the nut off I ran a dye over the...

So true. I sponsored a karting championship for 9 years at Teesside Karting and they're lovely people. But when it comes to customers they have zero tolerance unless you obey their rules and don't argue with their decision-making. The good drivers were respectful, the skinny "I think I'm Lewis...

Cheers Russ.

Well, she's out of paint. Amazing work by the lads. The thing hasn't got a mark on it. I'll clean all the crud off at the weekend and fit the new skirts. Then just waiting on a date for the detailing. Not sure if I want to drive it now 🤔 Interestingly, one of the techies who worked on the...

I took my 182 race car over there in 2019 with wrap around head protection. Landed Friday night, did 4 laps without issue. The next day I did another 2 laps, then one guy decided he didn’t like my detachable steering wheel. So I trundled off to sort. He let me do another lap. Then he didn’t like...

Many thanks, Gents

Quick Question - My 182 has just had some panels painted and been machined polished. How long should I leave it before I send it in for exterior detailing?

This one's lower mileage and in a better colour but it doesn't look anywhere near as nice as that 62k one. And the price differential 😲 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209029355322 If you're not in a rush something will come along, but it always seems the one you're dead set on...

Yeah. Throw in the saggy drivers seat, aftermarket stereo, coolant that looks like water. Strong money imho. Just looks like it‘s been sprayed with that horrible valeters shite that smells like bubble-gum. Someone will buy it though I’m sure.

And was he quicker than his dad?

Nope, looks a good one as I said above. And now the OP is armed with our opinions which is what he asked for. 👍

Yeah but I’d shout about it if it was spot on…just saying…

Again, looks lovely, but it’s all body and interior. You’ve shown pics of yours underneath so many times on here. I bet if/when you come to sell it you’ll include those pictures. Because if a seller hasn’t even been underneath it, then you can almost guarantee that car will need work. And as...

The 172 is very well presented but I don’t see pictures or can’t read anything about any restoration work or the condition underneath. Now it could be that it’s been stored in space and it doesn’t need any work, so in that case I’d shout about it. These are 20 year old cars. Have a look at one...

There’s a ton of manuals for the 172 on here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ur8gsbuypj8odn0/AADgX5vFfWc047lAZYwj2I4Fa?dl=0

This 👆🏻 I took all 3 of my Clio 182 tanks out only to find there was zero rust.

Yes that’s right, I loosened the bolts right back 👍😅

That’s with the tank in. I always add the brackets first, lift the beam into place, then insert the bolts and bush. I think 🤔😂 Only done 4 of them but you’ve got me thinking now 😂

Yes it’s doable as the bolt goes in and out this way. Personally I’d drop the brackets as well so I can get at the grunge, but each to their own.