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hope the track day went well jack.... looking forward to the report... i will be replacing my rear & front shocks with cup versions this weekend... apparently its really easy... ive not looked at the condition of the existing ones.. but its just gone through the mot and has 60k on the clock...

Jon foz u have pm

i quite like the stickers.. id leave em on for a while.....

hi thanks mark, yes it was done last year, 10k miles ago... stamped in the book and receipt.. along with a sticker under the bonnet from the belt manufacture....the depahser was not listed tho... but the engine sounds real nice to me.. i will give the belts a good look over...

good spot!... be funny to try... best underated car ever imo... blows the clio 172 out the water for fun and handling..

progress :smile: just not on the clio.. Purchased a trailer.. Bit tight on space in my yard so wanted it just big enough and no more.. Picked one up reasonbly local.. For an alright price.. On further inspection i wasnt really happy with design or strength.. .. I wanted to mod it slightly...

"Brembo, the choice of CHAMPIONS"

Think i may be ok with the cheapo boss as no cruise control ,doubt it has traction control either, will find out in the morning.... will take it up the road and give it some beans..... more goodies today.... brembo hc disks... ds2500 pads some super duper stop faster fluid... all from George...

cool thread... sorry for jumping in... so basically take my standard 172... buy these...

First batch of bits arrived.. Oreca 330mm steering wheel.. And cheap £20 boss kit. Took a picture against the original rs one.. Whilst it looks its not much smaller in the picture it makes a huge difference in reality.. For me a 300mm one would look too small.. Not sure im running with a...

interested in this too.... anyone?

jon foz whats the lead time on the floor mounts pls aj

yes be good to meet you... will pm my details always coffee on the go here :)

stage 1 is to do all the basic mods listed above .... get out and nail few track days of the list..stage 2 then make the engine and gearbox bullet proof (or as much as possible for a given budget).. further full blown works would be dependant on how much cash is available and when.. and if...

right o.. seat time... looking at the options and chating with the guys at sports seats u you.. got these at the top of my list in grey with black stitching.. http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/mirco-gt-3d-fibreglass-motorsport-seat/prod_5602.html with a 4 point harness of some description the 3d...

1992 clio cup ... yes please sir, i will take that one.. awesome looking little car:)

yeah i know sam.... shame to pull it to bits.. you just cant buy simple cars like this anymore, but it does kind of help me to throw some cash at it...... ive also got a 2005 smart roadster coupe with 26k try finding one with that milage!

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Post #001.5 The kinder egg suprise was some naff my little pony bracelet.. Build was quite straight forward.. With no bits missing... Good omens i hope:)

Post #001 ive been wanting to have a go on the race tracks for a long time now... being quite handy at the carts, and a hardcore motorsport fan its about time we ticked this box on the bucket list... welcome all comments and advice... never to old to learn and definately not to proud to be told...

im going to fit this..... hopefully... http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3797

i purchased one... its in the post.. will let you know after weekend

the original seats are not supportive enough for my track car play days... ...ad i never fitted bucket seats in my cars whe i was younger... = mid life crisis :)

Hi Jon, thanks for reply i guess pretty much all standard sidemount that fit on most off the shelf bucket seats would be a straight fitment for these then? being a tall chap.. i need all the height in the cabin i can get :)

looking ace m8....... was going to get a cage from the chap, so will give him a nod to double check... i have a sister not brother and she cant weld :)

checker plates look great , are you still pleased with the oreca wheel is it 300mm?... looks nice size.. was just about to order a RS one but like the look of this better... cheers andy

looks spot on that.. what roll cage furiousgibbon is that your running?

hi going to be purchasing a bimarco futura seat to swap out my standard seat in my 172... could someone advise what exactly else i will need.... from searching round... it looks like i need the following...

ha ha..no worries . got one in the week... perfect size for my clio it just fits.. so not too big:) .