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Very few as far as I could tell. It was just like a trackday but with several trade stands and some lovely concours cars on show.

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...

If I get a chance tomorrow I'll run some back to back videos and see if the difference is noticeable.

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...

Once I've put the BBQ away I'll go and take some pictures and post a guide in my ST thread. Do you like the sound symposer noise?

Shame, great pic above though thanks.

If you want a proper run out in it let me know. As for the little mod I tried today, I can report it works really well!

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...

Very.

Not quite what I was expecting LOL Was short but a good laugh marc1330 Jay Payne

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...

Weather's looking fine down here Chip, should be a good day tomorrow :approve:

Great pics, still l can't get over that it stayed dry sunny and warm all day. You didn't happen to catch an orange Fiesta in your sights did you?

Advertiser should be shot for photographing it with both eyes closed. What f***ing useless pictures! Nice enough car though.

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...

Seconded. A cheap and easy way to try Android.

Brilliant.

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...

Not at all, I think the sound it gives out is spot on.

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...

Argh. Forgot to do this and am away for a week now. If you can wait until Thursday or Friday I'll try and get something done then.

Is it not? I thought it was quite high myself. What the norm for standard petrol turbo engines these days?

Aye. The ones with bobbles like mine are no more...you all get Zetec S/Fiesta Red/Black pedals now. Personally I'd much rather have your smooth metal throttle pedal.

I've forgotten what driving on trackday tyres was like compared to road rubber. To feel yours today on full slicks was another level again. The lateral load they just effortlessly absorbed was astonishing. Thanks for the laps. Great fun. Good to see you again. And everyone else. :approve:

No, generally those shots are using a B. Hague headrest strut mount. I think you could do it direct from the strut but to get the driver in you'd have to compromise the view of the road on the passenger side. I should get a chance tomorrow to go and just hold it in that sort of position, I'll...