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I've got some back to back video filmed in the same gear on the same stretch of road, with my microphone tucked right up where the tip of the passenger's feet would be.
I think, as said above, it's about 0.00001% louder and 0.00001% sharper. A slight change but nothing that noticeable.
I've been rocking a camera protruding like that on my Nexus 5 for a while now, it makes perfect sense if you use a case as the lens isn't sat 2-3mm deep in a recess. Even without a case the lens is hardly noticeable.
It was. Any slight Renault 'fan' that wasn't there missed out.
I really hope they have the balls to go for it again next year as it must be a huge undertaking.
This shows exactly why Goodwood is such a good place for a trackday. 2.5 miles of circuit run with 10 car only sessions meaning on each session everyone effectively gets 0.25 mile all to themselves. You hardly ever see anyone else unless you're Ali in which case you fly past everything.
A car meet is not a car meet in my opinion unless you can smell burnt tyres and brakes which adds to the ambience. Track action also generates interaction between members as evidenced at the Llandow day on Wednesday.
If there was track activity of some sort I'd be there.
I learned two things yesterday that were quite eye opening;
1. Despite many claims to the contrary, V6 Clios can be thrown about on track just like you would a 172/182/197/200 and, if you do, they're f***ing rapid (thanks Ali ).
2. The Clio 200T is a proper RenaultSport Clio through and...
Dead easy to do, you could even just block it up with blu-tac if you wanted to...it only carries the noise after all.
Was hilarious when I pulled it off at Goodwood today, Chris or Tim (can't remember which) started talking through it when I was sat in the car and it sounded like his head was...
I heard about this simple, reversible and free mod a short while ago and today while at Goodwood idly chatting I thought I'd give it a go.
Find your sound symposer and the ribbed pipe that spurs off around the right-hand side of the engine toward the bulkhead;
Hold the symposer body with one...
I really wish we'd stayed out a little longer now but looking at how I was over-driving it on the last lap to try and keep up it's probably wise I came in when I did!
We were very evenly matched I also thought, I was a bit stronger on the brakes, your 200kg advantage really showed through the...
Do essential things (like the engine mounts) and leave everything else. Go and do a few trackdays, decide what you want to change.
There is no set route when it comes to modifying these things, I myself think they're adequate out of the box, the perfect balance of on road usability and on track...
It may well be ball joints on the front hubs, on my 200 I had both of mine go at the same time, one week out of the original three year warranty.
Renault's attitude initially was "they're wear and tear items sir and you're out of warranty, that'll be £900 please" - it needed complete front hub...
I brimmed it this evening before a 200 mile drive home...what it was showing was quite optimistic, the real mpg calculated as 46.3, still not bad considering it was full of bodies and was fairly short runs.
A progressive drive home solo and mostly on quiet motorways has given me an indicated 40...
I'll find the link to it and post the photos later/tomorrow.
It was a thread on fiestast.org I think. Google fiesta st boost hose clamp and you should find it.
But yeah, it's tucked away half way down the back of the engine, the only sight I've had of the tiny little thing so far is when lying...
I've found the suction mount not the best as it doesn't have the 'toggle' release that the clamp mount has, hence me modifying the clamp mount to end up with something a little more solid.
So I agree yes, the standard suction mount isn't the best although it served me fine for a couple of months.
So, after a few days of running the family around on holiday to various places I'm averaging 50.6 mpg on this latest tankful.
I think the loose boost hose was seriously harming my economy as I've only been able to get a maximum of 40 or so over the last few months.
Definitely worth checking...