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A fair bit more sorting out: timing (was slightly out), servicing the brakes/fluid, removing more junk (excess cables, navigator's footrest, air con stuff, anti-crush behind front bumper), bought some TPI wheel bolts, mended the wiper mechanism, rewired the cabin fan etc and the car is now going...

My mates and I tend to live it up when we do track days...

Battery was shagged, so... Sorted out some roll cage padding...

Thought it was about time I started a Project thread as I've done quite a bit to this car since getting it and its turning out to be quite the toy. I was after a dedicated track toy, having tracked my 197 Cup which is one of my road cars. I found this Monaco 172 on here, owned by...

My rig.... The larger/heavier the tow car the better.

Where do you get the front bumper quick release things from (the button type things with the twisted rubber band between them)?

My experience in one was that even with an LSD the inside wheel spins up in corners under power. Massively ate through tyres.

Thanks paterson - thats a good idea and nice n' inexpensive! :smile:

Have searched but can't find the info... I've binned the horse-hair matting type fibrous material that's attached to the bulkhead and am worried about the manifold overheating the brake pipes. What heat shields do people use on race/track day cars?

I've been toying with a newer hot Clio, but my 197 Cup is just so good and engaging to drive it seems the new 200T's are altogether different.