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Wethersfield will suit the Clio very well. It's relatively smooth. The surface varies from clean tarmac to some broken concrete with mud/gravel on top. Many people take out standard road cars. There's the odd tight bit and some buildings/posts to hit, but they'll be cautioned. There's one test...

If you're stripping it out then you won't be able to use it for Autosolos, and many other events. Some Autosolos (not many) do have a "highly modified" class, but you'll end up against some serious kit there, and the class doesn't count for overall results. Autotest classes vary, but again I'd...

I have a few pairs of shoes but I use the Lonsdale shoes mentioned the most. Not the ones in the pictures, a "stripe" down the side, available in a wide range of colours. £25 from Sports Direct. I went for all black. A rolled heel, not too thick sole (they get better every time I wear them)...

I'm at car 6 in my Rover, the first of the 1400cc cars. I think my results at rougher/loser venues (Debden) have pushed me up the running order, Wethersfield is more of a power venue. You're at 39? My 172 will be having some exercise tomorrow at Castle Combe in the first ever round of the...

Autosolo at Mitcheldean done. TBH the steering was way better than I remembered on relatively tight tests, it wasn't an issue on the day. I'll focus on other areas for improvement. Lifting rear wheels and losing rear end grip appears to be an area for focus, waiting to see the pictures. I...

Good find. That could reduce the amount of steering wheel spinning I have to do. I'd like to try a car with this quick rack. I've asked Pure if they could do anything about the lightness of the steering as well.

Nice thinking, a possibility. Has anybody done this to a Clio? I expect most would just go for purely EPAS or a manual rack if they're making changes, not a hybrid.

This would be ideal but I don't believe the Clio has a PAS ECU or any other control, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong. Could the mechanical side of the Clio PAS provide lighter steering? I've already blown one pump on an event (Demon Tweek's car park won't rust!).

This is where the compromises start, maybe trading front end grip for lighter steering. I think I'll stick with grip :-) My other competition cars, running the same tyres and a "grip" set up have much lighter steering, hence how I know I can be more precise in positioning the car with lighter...

You're right Callum, at more open venues such as Kemble, Barton Stacey or Smeatharpe then the speed of steering is less of an issue. Won't be a problem at Castle Combe on 25th for the Great Western Sprint, where I'll probably be bored as a lot of the time I'll just be sitting there flat out...

All set up by KTEC to generate grip. I don't want to lose traction by changing the geometry. I'm limited to 1a tyres and normally run PS3s on Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels which are the lightest I could find, in fact wheel spin is easier with them. How would stickier tyres make the steering...

Thanks for the valuable, considered comments :-) I can't position the Clio as precisely as I can when driving other cars with lighter steering. It's due to the rack being relatively slow and the speed of turning the wheel. I'm losing tenths on a test, huge when the top four are normally split...

I compete in Autosolos (and other events) which can entail a lot of wheel spinning. Compared to my other cars, the 172's steering is on the heavy side. Unlikely, but I had to ask - is there any way to make the standard steering a little lighter? Everything was replaced around a year ago (after...

Only a couple of clicks or related to speed of wheel rotation? Is the regularity of the clicks related to road speed? Is it only when you're braking or can you hear it without the brakes being applied? Do you still have pad material? I've experienced similar with something getting stuck in the...

I'm out in the Bristol MC Clio Cup Championship as well this year. This series is supposed to encourage newcomers to compete and provide competitive, low cost competition for more seasoned competitors. The more standard the better, as long as the cars are safe. The last thing we want is for...

My problem was very simple, as they all are when you find them. The connector to the rear light itself wasn't pushed together fully so it was losing contact over bumps. Pushed the connector fully home and all fixed.

Resolved. It was the injector in cylinder 3, then the injector went down in 4 as well! Could the injectors be clogging where the car has been standing for two months? The two injectors nearest the fuel entry to the fuel rail have stopped working. Still waiting for four new injectors plus I'll...

Thanks all, some used injectors obtained for further diagnosis. Time is my next obstacle, ideally I need to fix this in one session.

Time is the issue. I can't obtain a new injector quickly enough as they all need to be posted. Eurocarparts don't have any in stock. I'd like to test this weekend, time until my first proper event is getting shorter. I'm doing a 12 Car this evening (in my Rover) near St Albans, anybody local...

Great thanks for the offer. Waiting for post/courier is my biggest enemy right now. I'll see if any others pop up closer - I'd like to get an injector in asap to make sure that's the real problem. If nothing appears then I'll give you my address. Thanks again.

I've just pulled my 172 out of storage for the new motorsport year. It was running fine at first but it soon developed an intermittent misfire which is now a permanent misfire! A friend has helped me pull the error code and it's indicating an open circuit on cylinder 3 injector. I'm getting...

Look at second hand seats. For many forms of motorsport, seats are lifed for five years and many will be replaced at this time of year. In many cases the seats will have hardly been used.

What is now the Motorsport Association (MSA) sold the RAC (Recovery/insurance) organisation many, many years ago. They are now totally separate entities. As a Boundless by CSMA Member, I have cover from Britannia Rescue. As long as you are on the public highway or an accessible location such as...

For the use you mention, go black. I didn't notice much difference in noise when I went from purple to black on my Autosolo/Sprint 172.

Too much hanging around and too little driving at Sprints for me. The cost is silly as well. Add that there isn't a standard car class on most Sprints, just road going which can be highly modied, and you don't stand a chance. Add helmet, overalls and gloves and the value is awful. Autosolos...

We were on the Oxford motor Club's "Cars to the Claydons Tour" yesterday. We went right past Renault Sport at Enstone so had to stop for a few pics.

These. As stealthy as possible, I don't want to look like a wannabee racer, I'm a real racer ! Can't see a name on them but they're ok. Inevitably my Nomex boots are better but these are quite good to walk round courses. Just about to do exactly that walking around a field to learn courses for...

A quick update on the Lonsdales. I've now done a variety of rallies, Autosolos and Autotests in them and they're holding up. The soles are still feeling a bit think, I'm missing a little feel, but the big test is that I don't notice them - they don't get in the way and haven't held me back. So...