Clio 172, M3 E46
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Well here we go again, having bought a cup last year with the intention of turning it into a track toy I have bought this little jem to try again.
Being a bit of a trader on the side the cup was too good to molest having only been a 1 owner car from new so struggling to turn down a profit it was sold on.
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This is the daily for the better half and at the weekend I occasionally get to give it a bit of a hiding, 350bhp as standard and the roof down to keep her and the rug rat happy it really is the best of both worlds, but a B road racer and track day fun car it is not, so remembering how much fun my first clio was the search for another was on.
Having done some adding up the last time I purchased one of these I decided the best/cheapest way to get myself on a track would be to get one already done ie brakes/suspension sorted inside ripped out, cage already fitted etc etc, having failed in my first attempt on ebay and having no patients what so ever I came across this one, A trader in High Wycombe had this up for £999 with no tax or mot it looked pretty good so I though the cheap starter/base was a pretty good alternative to a track ready specimen, £900 later I was driving it home.
Sailed through its mot and put some rent in the window and here it is,now being a bit sensible about things I have been reading through the threads on here and first things first the belts and dephaser need doing with the service book saying it was last done at 59k in 2009 and now on 96k a shopping list has been priced by Wolverhampton Renault (thanks again) so that's first,Also again after taking advice from on here the brakes will be up rated another shopping list provided by g172 (again thanks again), so not to much to report in the way of mods but they are on the way!!!!!!!!
Had to change the steering wheel as the original was worn and really let the inside down,wish I had looked on here first though as I just ordered the omp wheel and boss, and now my dash looks like Blackpool illuminations as the boss does not mate up to the rotary sensor
anyway have sourced a momo boss for £35 so that will hopefully sort that.
Love the pressed plate look so had to put a set of these on.
+50 bhp
I leave the house first in the morning so can take either should take the push bike really but it's proving difficult!!!!!!!!
Got up this morning with the intention of ordering all the Cambelt stuff, but made the mistake of going on ebay with the morning brew, £240 later have Koni adjustables with sport line springs coming....... Don't tell the missus :quiet:
Well here we go again, having bought a cup last year with the intention of turning it into a track toy I have bought this little jem to try again.
Being a bit of a trader on the side the cup was too good to molest having only been a 1 owner car from new so struggling to turn down a profit it was sold on.
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This is the daily for the better half and at the weekend I occasionally get to give it a bit of a hiding, 350bhp as standard and the roof down to keep her and the rug rat happy it really is the best of both worlds, but a B road racer and track day fun car it is not, so remembering how much fun my first clio was the search for another was on.
Having done some adding up the last time I purchased one of these I decided the best/cheapest way to get myself on a track would be to get one already done ie brakes/suspension sorted inside ripped out, cage already fitted etc etc, having failed in my first attempt on ebay and having no patients what so ever I came across this one, A trader in High Wycombe had this up for £999 with no tax or mot it looked pretty good so I though the cheap starter/base was a pretty good alternative to a track ready specimen, £900 later I was driving it home.
Sailed through its mot and put some rent in the window and here it is,now being a bit sensible about things I have been reading through the threads on here and first things first the belts and dephaser need doing with the service book saying it was last done at 59k in 2009 and now on 96k a shopping list has been priced by Wolverhampton Renault (thanks again) so that's first,Also again after taking advice from on here the brakes will be up rated another shopping list provided by g172 (again thanks again), so not to much to report in the way of mods but they are on the way!!!!!!!!
Had to change the steering wheel as the original was worn and really let the inside down,wish I had looked on here first though as I just ordered the omp wheel and boss, and now my dash looks like Blackpool illuminations as the boss does not mate up to the rotary sensor
anyway have sourced a momo boss for £35 so that will hopefully sort that.Love the pressed plate look so had to put a set of these on.
+50 bhp
I leave the house first in the morning so can take either should take the push bike really but it's proving difficult!!!!!!!!
Got up this morning with the intention of ordering all the Cambelt stuff, but made the mistake of going on ebay with the morning brew, £240 later have Koni adjustables with sport line springs coming....... Don't tell the missus :quiet:
