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Yeah ARP rod bolts and valves are already a must. I don't use the car on the road and have access to another car so doing the work to my current lump is no problem at all. With a second hand crank though, what stops me buying it and then finding out it's actually worse than mine lol!?

Nah, I don't really like carbon THAT much.

That looks bloody awesome. Reckon red harnesses, stitching, and other small bits will work OK with a blue car?

Not for me then I don't think. I'd ideally like a reliable engine that'll happily last me a fair few years. The thought of getting rebuilds puts me off because I can't do it myself.

He's on here as Michael Woodford MST

I never use a pressure washer anyway. Good old woollen mitt. What's wrong with the above? You talking colour or condition?

Cheers mate. What about price difference? If one melts how much to replace etc?

Ahhh, Funnily enough this is similar to my cousin's car which he has just literally finished doing. Looks good on this but not sure if I could get on with it on the Clio though.

Never heard of that? Is matte hard to keep clean then lol? Only a track car anyway, so it spends most of it's life filthy.

Sonny's cup looks decent with the blue wrap, that's gloss isn't it?

luminous pink lol

So if you could change the colour of your car to anything you'd like, which colour would you choose? A close family member does wrapping for a living so it wouldn't cost me very much at all.. Thinking about a colour change on mine at some point and not sure what I'd like. Considered storm...

I get this too. Skip to 7:52 in this video and you can hear my noise. See if yours is the same. Happens to me when I go over 100mph ish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTrR1v9d6yc

What's the Benefit of forged pistons? Lighter and stronger?

I'd definitely be taking the journey to Mike if it were me. You wont regret it. Better than getting a non Clio specialist to do it in my opinion.

OMEX 600

Yeah I get your point Chip-mk1. Finding a good donor engine is also very hard in the first place though isn't it, no idea what condition it's in until it's actually taken apart. Could end up paying top money for a 'good' engine to find out it's just as worn as mine if not more. If that makes...

Didn't enjoy going sideways at Bedford then lol?

Yeah I did take a look at their builds, one or two of the options do tickle my fancy, they are VERY well priced too. They're just a bit too far from me, I mean it is do able, it's just a long way. It is an option though. Might call Andy at some point and discuss a build price for what I want...

So when Mike fitted my ARP rod bolts he advised me that my big end bearings were really worn. I didn't take any action there an then because I was off the the ring that weekend. Now the winter is on it's way I'm planning on sorting something out for the engine. Either rebuilding what I have...

Carry on! They are such good little cars and you've got a really good base to work up from!

Shame about your box dying, but shouldn't cost you tooo much to replace it all! Cheers man, yours seemed to be going well throughout the day too.

Were you the chap in the purple jumper? I was the guy who came over and was asking about the car if so

53 plate I think. 04 was the 182

Makes sense, I guess it's a very small amount and would probably evaporate quickly anyway. Just had images in my head of a proper soaking filter just dripping away lol

Might be a bit of a silly question but. When it's absolutely pissing down with rain, and your driving along. Surely some water reaches in the grill and soaks the ITB filter.. What stops it getting soaked and then water getting into the engine? It obviously isn't a big deal otherwise I would...

Re: Road/Track 172 Funnily enough I was thinking about doing mine lime green this morning!

Is there no cams in it already????? Amazed if not.

Such a mean mean looking badass car! Miniature version of the SLR almost.

Be interesting to know what percentage of owners have only actually bought a Clio with the intention of using it on track. Might be why the 172 cup is priced higher?