1st Anniversary of EDC Ownership

[Ricardos]

A year today I made the 566 mile round trip to trade in my Mk4 Clio Media Nav diesel for the Liquid Yellow Clio 200 EDC. In the week leading up to the deal I'd been on the phone to the salesman working out the finance numbers, I then took the punt to drive to Vospers in Plymouth to view it, test drive and end up buying.

I've had a brilliant year in it taking it to car shows and meets all over England, trackdays both here and in France. And a 4 day driving break through Belgium to the Nurburgring.

With a few minor tweeks along the way I can honestly say after a year it's still a car I'm glad to own, it feels great to get in and drive and does everything I want it to on and off the track.
NOVEMBER
On arrival at the dealer

Trading in the Media Nav

The day after buying

DECEMBER
Winter protection at Rons, new wiper blades which is a std new car ownership trait of mine. New front tyres. Cooksport springs fitted as the ride height on these are hideous. Mapped at RS Tuning with the ITG induction kit fitted. A busy month!

JANUARY
Resonator delete mod, new RS mats, gearbox software update at Renault.

 

[Ricardos]

FEBRUARY
Brands Hatch trackday

MARCH
Photoshoot in London with Mark Abbott

 

[Ricardos]

APRIL
Map tweak at RS Tuning, full enhancement detail at DetailR in Milton Keynes.

MAY
Circuit De Clastres trackday and driving mini break

 

[Knuckles]

These are really starting to grow on me. I think it’s because of this car lol.

Is the resonator delete Just bunging up the feed from the airbox that filters into the cabin?

 

[Ricardos]

JUNE
Just enjoying the drives out for the hell of it. Facelift 220 in the local dealer has me looking around it.

JULY
2 wheel type options, French Car Show

Passenger laps in this, epic

 

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AUGUST
B road blasts, Turinis machined and DIY painted, CSS17

 

[Ricardos]

SEPTEMBER
Mallory Park Tricolore Trophy, ADO8s and Turini test fit.

OCTOBER
4 day driving break to the Nurburgring.

 

[Ricardos]

NOVEMBER
And back to November, a year on. A few plans in the pipeline over winter. Cup Race spoiler has been ordered, not the genuine one but an exact copy. Hopefully in the new year I can reveal the finished exterior look. 2018 will be a year for trackdays.

 

[Ricardos]

These are really starting to grow on me. I think it’s because of this car lol.

Is the resonator delete Just bunging up the feed from the airbox that filters into the cabin?

It is, to be fair the more miles I've out on it sounds like it's getting louder unless it's placebo

 

[mantis946]

Loving it ! I’ve got the trophy and much like you, I don’t regret my choice (although I do miss the F4R a little)
When you removed the acoustic valve, did it remove the buzz/whine from the cabin before you start it up ?
Also where did you get the spoiler replica, id thought about one as it brings the exterior up nicely but at over 1k before paint it put me right off haha

 

[Ricardos]

To be honest I don't think I've come across a buzz or whine I'll have to check it out next time I'm in the car. I hasn't really made a difference capping the ends, in fact as I've put more miles on its stayed the same maybe a touch louder with the ITG induction kit on. You can noticeably hear it spool up and every now and then I'll have the waste gate chatter mid throttle, then coming off it which sounds nice.

As for the spoiler there's a chap on Facebook who makes the exact copies of the genuine cup spoiler. He's doing a limited run of 30 so I had to put my name down for one.

It's a great car, the technology in them has moved it on, coupled with a good chassis it really does well all round. With a few cheeky changes over winter it will be just where I want it.