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BIGASH/FF-Racing X85 Clio Cup Racer Project



Bought myself a Lotus Exige Series 1 with Audi turbo engine. Proper spec GT race car (Air Jacks, Dump churn refuelling, Ohlins dampers with remote reservoir, Full Motec electronics including PDM, M400 all options enabled with Traction and adjustable maps, widened body with custom suspension setup) Will do about 650bhp if the engine is pushed apparently but doubt I’ll be running that much boost to start with! :) Needs finishing off and then will rent it out or the other option is to break the car for bits and make some nice cash!

The clio isn’t going anywhere though, collecting new gearbox for it tomorrow and should be back together and running early next week as got Brands GP trackday in a few weeks :)

Exciting times!
 

Matt_90

ClioSport Club Member
  Sprint/climb 106 gti
Get some photos up of it, it sounds awesome! Renting out cars is a great earner. I know a few guys in the rally world who hire out highly spec'd mk2 escorts and some 205's. It pays for their own season of racing simply through hiring out the cars for 4-5 events per year.
 
You could see the cogs slowly turning in my head since early March when it was first mentioned to me ;)
Get some photos up of it, it sounds awesome! Renting out cars is a great earner. I know a few guys in the rally world who hire out highly spec'd mk2 escorts and some 205's. It pays for their own season of racing simply through hiring out the cars for 4-5 events per year.
Yes will get some photos of it once its collected and I’ve gone over it and made a plan :)

Yes the figures for renting it stack up nicely but alot of it would hinge on insurance costs for the other drivers. Don’t think i’ll be racing it often myself i’m a bit lardy for Lotus'
 

Hoofy

ClioSport Club Member
  Chase Racing Clio
Hold up..... thought you said you didn't have enough money to race this year?? But you've bought a GT spec race car.
 

Hoofy

ClioSport Club Member
  Chase Racing Clio
Didn't realise my thread was doubling up as a financial advice line.....

I'm not trying to establish your account balance at all buddy, just a little disappointed we won't get to see the clio on the race track. I reckon we might give you a run for your money now.....:p
 
  182/RS2/ Turbo/Mk1
Flol! I thought you would've realised by now that peoples circumstances aren't allowed to change without being granted permission mate!

To be fair though, one minute its "cant afford to race a clio" and then next minute its "bought an epic GT spec lotus" with no mention of a change in finances in between, so I can see why that is confusing!
If James hadnt brought up the fact he was poor, people wouldnt be surprised he can go out and buy such a cool toy. lol
 
  430,911,M3,Exige,Wes
Sounds lovely! Needs a thread all of it's own :)


HAS a huge huge thread already actually. Its a bit of a legendary build thread actually. From standard and now super rare and valuable (one of 583 made) genuine Exige S1' road car into a winning race car. Its on Exiges.com... but been linked to lots of other forums as was a really interesting and informative build.

Its one of my best friends cars. I remember him buying it new 12 years ago!!!! he said he wouldnt modify it one bit.... well that went out the window straight away! Here is a pic I took when I borrowed it when new!

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some pics when it was a race winner before the transformation began into full wide nutter spec...

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Spec is MONSTROUS.
 
Thanks chaps will get photos up ASAP next week :)

I'm not trying to establish your account balance at all buddy, just a little disappointed we won't get to see the clio on the race track. I reckon we might give you a run for your money now.....:p
It will be on track to race this year probably twice :)

Good news will look forward to it chaps. When are you out this year?
As I said on FB come play in GT Cup, the food is amazing and the racing is great fun!
Sorry did you say good food..... I'm there :)
Can only imagine what that thing will do with James at the wheel. ..
Crash, burn and die most likely. I've got very little to no experience with cars of that power to weight ratio. Very limited experience of proper aero so will be a steep learning curve haha
 
Picking up your head from the soda boasters tomorrow so will post pics of it before I break out the carbide burrs
 

Hoofy

ClioSport Club Member
  Chase Racing Clio
Good news will look forward to it chaps. When are you out this year?

Doing a trackday at Oulton on wednesday as a shakedown, then attempting to hit every one of the Tin Tops rounds, starting with Silverstone on May 10th.
 
I got them today.

I'll post more pictures on Monday of the progress. Just going to take measurements of the Roper head and the CNC Rick wood head I have to get the best of both to try and make the ultimate head for you
 


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