1994 172'd Mk1 Valver Track Car

[david hodson]

Both my screens on my clio172 and megane r26 chipped then cracked
whatever you do dont let them repair the windscreen what a waste of time and money!!

 

[Whiteley]

Hai. Quick bump.

Another trackday down at Mallory last weekend for the RTOC National Day, really enjoyed it. The good news is that I didn't have to touch a tool all weekend and my windscreen hasn't yet cracked!

Yes it's still in primer, meh.

Oulton Park a week tomorrow on the 1st, then that'll be me done

 

[Gray]

Top work... as per usual!

 

[chrispy.clio]

When you say that will be you done, do you mean your going to get painting it or breaking it?

 

[Whiteley]

More than likely the last trackday of the year, after that, not sure what to do with it. Time will tell!

 

[ROB91]

when did you put the vent in the window chris? Love it in white aswel lol

 

[Whiteley]

I got my holesaw out just before Mallory, much better for having a little bit of airflow

 

[ROB91]

I can imagine lol.

 

[Whiteley]

Another trackday completed

Went upto Warrington on tuesday night and stayed with f0xy in preparation for Oulton Park on Wednesday. Turned out to be a cracking day and brilliant sunshine throughout which made a nice change from Mallory last month!

I put my Dunlop slicks on as soon as I got there as it looked like it'd be staying dry. I left them on for the whole day and they were great. 1 of the rears was showing a slight bit of canvas before the day, and now the other side rear is showing a bit to match so they can go in the bin! Luckily I have another pair at home to replace them with.

Only problems I had were a rear wheel bearing pretty much collapsing towards the end of the day, and my million mile old DS2500 pads wearing down to the backing plate. Luckily Adam had a spare pair of rear discs/bearings with him so I borrowed one of them to drive home on.

Not many pictures I'm afraid, had my video in for the first time this year though (and last, it's nackered as you'll see in the 3rd vid!).

Steady 1st session, spin right at the end :clown: (awful awful aspect ratio, i c**ked up!):



2nd Session:



Whiteley vs f0xy...... excuse the camera going dicky!

 

[cliovicky]

Did u hit the barriers - as i heard a bang noise

Northy

 

[chrispy.clio]

The car looks awesum in that picture

Looks like a lucky spin, if the grass was wet you have have had to do a bit of pannle beating :S

 

[Whiteley]

The video makes it look a lot closer than it actually was, had a fair bit of room before the tyres really. First time I've 'spun' the car really, I usually keep hold of it with a 'dab of oppo' and a boot full of power!

 

[Whiteley]

Oh, also, for those who I told previously that I was seriously considering breaking it over the winter, well now I'm not, it's way too much fun .

Think that'll be it for this year unless any more days crop up dirt cheap, then it'll be taken off the road for the winter. Before next years trackdays it WILL be painted Mondial blue, I'm determined, although it does look hard as nails in primer!

 

[Dave..]

Well held spin!

...and lol at the wash mitt wearing out after washing it

 

[chriscummins7]

Some awesome driving!

 

[stu8v]

Oh, also, for those who I told previously that I was seriousdoinly considering breaking it over the winter, well now I'm not, it's way too much fun .

Think that'll be it for this year unless any more days crop up dirt cheap, then it'll be taken off the road for the winter. Before next years trackdays it WILL be painted Mondial blue, I'm determined, although it does look hard as nails in primer!

Looking good fella,

Out of interest what sort of lap times are you doing around Cadwell? Just looking at swapping my track prepared Impreza for something else a little cheaper on fuel....

My best so far is about 1m 45s but 150-200 quid on fuel every trackday gets a bit tiresome!!!!!

 

[Whiteley]

Thanks.

I didn't get any of Cadwell on camera when I went this year so can't really give a definite answer, but going from other peoples videos around there who I know I'm similar pace to I'd say 1.45ish isn't far off the mark for me either.

£150+ on fuel a day is quite good going! At Oulton I used roughly £70 on track I'd say and that was ~180 track miles, then another £30 to get there/back. £100 for the whole thing isn't too bad I guess.

 

[ROB91]

Great videos there chris, and thanks for getting me in a couple of times

 

[Bluebeard]

Who was driving the black 182?

 

[f0xy]

Ian_S

 

[fishcake]

Enjoyed watching those, especially when the Ferrari had to concede and let you pass LOL, well done.

 

[Whiteley]

Cheers Paul. His 510bhp can't have been quite enough!

 

[Whiteley]

I SORN'd the car the other day and refunded tax/insurance, so it has now been parked up for the winter ready to be forgotten about. No plans for it whatsoever - I learnt my lesson last winter after taking on a bit too much with the rebuild!

I'll probably paint it at the start of next year before trackdays, no point doing it now as it'll just sit collecting dust and probably get scratched anyway.

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

aaaah bless it

 

[Paddy_g46]

I wish my F4R Mk1 was a second car that I could just park up like that!

 

[Whiteley]

I couldnt hack using it every day in its current state, I'm too much of a tart and like my luxuries!

 

[Craig.M]

what colour is it going this time then?

 

[cliovicky]

looks miles better without them wheels on ; )

northy

 

[Whiteley]

what colour is it going this time then?

172 Cup Blue, Mondial, as it was meant to be 1st time round!

looks miles better without them wheels on ; )

northy

Hahaha, wonder why that might be

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

I couldnt hack using it every day in its current state, I'm too much of a tart and like my luxuries!

Girl

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

Cars looking quick as normal mate, well done Hope too see you and Jord Next year

 

[Chris205]

Loving the storm grey, I mean primer mate

Shame you're going to waste money on painting it if its just a track hack, it will only get stone chipped and possibly scratched if you have any excursions (sp)

 

[f0xy]

Hes already bought the paint a while back lol

 

[AdamAnderton]

Cars looking quick as normal mate, well done Hope too see you and Jord Next year

and wot about me lol you not like me no more
car will look good when its painted

 

[chrispy.clio]

<3 your garage space

No wander you can be arsed to mess around with it this winter, you did shed loads last time.

I look forward to seeing it painted, it'll look fantastic if it looks like the PS you did

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

and wot about me lol you not like me no more
car will look good when its painted

I dont normaly see you tho adam for the smoke You know i love you really son shine, Ill start again.

Cars looking quick as normal mate, well done Hope too see you and Jord and Adam and all the other lads Next year

 

[Whiteley]

Well doesn't time fly. 2 years ago today I bought the car, and I think it's fair to say that it's been through alot and changed a reasonable amount over that time!

In brief it goes something like this:

Happy anniversary

 

[Bluebeard]

Funnily enough I was thinking of you today...

As I drove over the tinyest of bumps in the road and 'CRACK' my windscreen in my valver developed a 9 inch crack from the bottom right hand corner. Not a stone chip in sight either.

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Are we not having a celebratory taking apart or painting session, lol?

 

[Whiteley]

Not for a few months yet!