Silver? keep it looking nice and fresh imo.
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Chris' PH1 project
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I agree. The same colour as mine would look good Chris.
Completely forgot about the matched inlets I got off Russ
They will be getting powder coated at some point dunno what colour though ?
Only picture i have of them.
A nice bright silver would look great mate
Got let down with the Powder coating so will be spraying the inlets myself. As the cars in the garage for the weekend il make it my own little project
Heard the exhaust today and it sounds epic !
Heard the exhaust today and it sounds epic !
Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
Chris just thought what happened to your refurbed f1s they looked great in pics but never seen them?
Only ever have them on for trackdays really mate's, If the cars back tomorrow they will still be on
Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
There too damn good for track days!
Think you should donate them to the flower fund.
Think you should donate them to the flower fund.
So got the car back on Wednesday after 2 and a bit weeks in the garage. They only worked on it when they weren't busy so cost me a bit less labour wise. First off they pulled the brakes apart to see what was up with them, one of the sliders was very much stuck to they took apart my spare set and fixed that. The rear pads were shot so got some green stuff pads for them and bled them with 5.1 fluid as there wasn't enough Superblue fluid left. Then fitted the bushes all round. I cant believe how much of a difference these have made, the car is so planted in the corners now.
Then there's the exhaust ! This video doesn't do it justice, its the best iv got so far with the go pro. Have been trying to record the noise all weekend inside and out of the car but its still off. Its no noisier when idling which is good and at 70 its about the same as the silenced section. It gets 'raspy' at about 2k up to 3.5k then it trails off a little then at around 4.5k it gets very raspy up to the red line. Have had a couple of little baby pops from it but nothing to harsh.
Castle Combe next weekend. Can't wait
Then there's the exhaust ! This video doesn't do it justice, its the best iv got so far with the go pro. Have been trying to record the noise all weekend inside and out of the car but its still off. Its no noisier when idling which is good and at 70 its about the same as the silenced section. It gets 'raspy' at about 2k up to 3.5k then it trails off a little then at around 4.5k it gets very raspy up to the red line. Have had a couple of little baby pops from it but nothing to harsh.
Castle Combe next weekend. Can't wait
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I can believe the difference the straight through centre section has made to the stealth mate. It sounded good in the car Wednesday.
Hopefully it will be ok for some of the more stricter tracks !
Castle Combe Spring action day yesterday, I really like these events, good mix of cars, stands and track action. Booked two sessions, 10:45 and 11:30. Noise tested and briefed early on (not before a big boy breakfast tho). First session I took Fletcher out for a ride, brakes caught me out coming up to avon rise, think it was the mix of new 5.1 fluid and the fact they have seen a few laps now. Took a Evo early on but I think he didn't know I was there as he passed me straight after ! Saw a couple of cars come off in that session but other than that we ran quite freely. Line was terrible coming through old paddock.
Second session I took Tim out for his first experience at Combe. Had to wait in the holding area for around half an hour while Dan's Cup got recovered
Seeing it on the back of a loader just as your about to go out puts it in to perspective how dangerous these action days can be !
Again some spins here and there but again thankfully ran quite freely. Tried a bit of rev matching on the down shifts, needs some work as a few of them were quite heavy.
Second session I took Tim out for his first experience at Combe. Had to wait in the holding area for around half an hour while Dan's Cup got recovered
Seeing it on the back of a loader just as your about to go out puts it in to perspective how dangerous these action days can be ! Again some spins here and there but again thankfully ran quite freely. Tried a bit of rev matching on the down shifts, needs some work as a few of them were quite heavy.
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Cheers Pete
Its the exhaust mate !
Glad you helped yourself to my pics mate. You seemed to be going better in the second session. Sounded quite loud and a higher pitch than others when leaving Quarry. Should have put the video on the camera and tried to catch the sound.
Cheers Pete.
Dropped the inlet and the rail guard off today to get Powder Coated. So with the guard out of the way I set about removing the redundant AC pipework.
Dropped the inlet and the rail guard off today to get Powder Coated. So with the guard out of the way I set about removing the redundant AC pipework.
MOT ran out last Wednesday, had to wait till Friday for the Windscreen to be replaced so it booked in for Tuesday
Got the side strips off and painted satin black like the diamond yesterday and today and also gave it a wash.
Next job is to purchase the PMS AC delete package and fit that along with the matched inlets when it finally comes back from being powder coated.
Got the side strips off and painted satin black like the diamond yesterday and today and also gave it a wash.
Next job is to purchase the PMS AC delete package and fit that along with the matched inlets when it finally comes back from being powder coated.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I thought you already had a AC delete kit?
172 cup setup, The belt I had for it has been sat in a pool of oil for the past 3 years, lost some of the bolts and also you need to pursued the PAS pipe out of the way from what I gather.
The PMS setup looks easer to fit and also il make some monies back on the cup setup.
The PMS setup looks easer to fit and also il make some monies back on the cup setup.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yea with my friend mind. Thankfully the pipes are out now as well as the condenser so hopefully we wont have to take the Rad out. Will hopefully be doing it at the end of the month.
Car passed the MOT 
Was looking at doing a track day this month but with LeMans looming closer couldn't afford to do one too far away so booked a morning session at Goodwood for Bank holiday Monday
My mate advised me after the MOT to raise the car up a tad so yesterday I did and put the front OZ's on ready for Monday.
After Goodwood the tyres will be well and truly shot, so im thinking a set of RSR's ? Would love to try 888's but there a bit expensive for my liking But they could be worth the cost I guess :S
Was looking at doing a track day this month but with LeMans looming closer couldn't afford to do one too far away so booked a morning session at Goodwood for Bank holiday Monday
My mate advised me after the MOT to raise the car up a tad so yesterday I did and put the front OZ's on ready for Monday.
After Goodwood the tyres will be well and truly shot, so im thinking a set of RSR's ? Would love to try 888's but there a bit expensive for my liking But they could be worth the cost I guess :S
Go for the RSR's at the price they are at the moment you could get 2 sets of them for the price of the 888's. Well almost.
Had a great morning at Goodwood today. Was a bit worried about the noise test as on the day the Marshals and clerk of the course said that there was a bit of a mix up with what was advertised. Was meant to be a 105 day but turned out it was a 98. Thankfully it sailed through at 94db Tim turned up when i was getting tested. He went and got a passenger wristband sorted while i headed out on my own.
Went out it the first session with a couple of Elise/Exige's and a 360. Caught up with the Ferrari in the corners but just didn't have the legs on him in the straight when he waved me by. First session went well (no spin this time !). Came in and picked Tim up for the next session. He kept quiet for the first couple of laps and then gave me some pointers that helped out alot Came back in a checked the pressures scrubbed all the dead bugs off the windscreen and lined up again. Had some great moments with a couple of the other cars on track and steadily got faster with Tims guidance throughout the morning.
The tyres held up very well again, its probably the hottest day iv used them and they have worn very well on the front, so I might get just two more and replace them for what is currently on the rear. Brakes will need looking at soon enough as well probably after Llandow in August.
The Aftermath !
Will get the Videos up in a bit
Tim turned up when i was getting tested. He went and got a passenger wristband sorted while i headed out on my own.Went out it the first session with a couple of Elise/Exige's and a 360. Caught up with the Ferrari in the corners but just didn't have the legs on him in the straight when he waved me by. First session went well (no spin this time !). Came in and picked Tim up for the next session. He kept quiet for the first couple of laps and then gave me some pointers that helped out alot
Came back in a checked the pressures scrubbed all the dead bugs off the windscreen and lined up again. Had some great moments with a couple of the other cars on track and steadily got faster with Tims guidance throughout the morning.The tyres held up very well again, its probably the hottest day iv used them and they have worn very well on the front, so I might get just two more and replace them for what is currently on the rear. Brakes will need looking at soon enough as well probably after Llandow in August.
The Aftermath !
Will get the Videos up in a bit
Thanks for taking me out today Chris
Good pic of the mobile Triumph chicane there.
Felt like you were going well, don't think you could pedal a 172 much faster round there.
It made me miss tracking my R26, need to get it fixed so we can do a day at Goodwood soon.
Good pic of the mobile Triumph chicane there.
Felt like you were going well, don't think you could pedal a 172 much faster round there.
It made me miss tracking my R26, need to get it fixed so we can do a day at Goodwood soon.
Cheers mate.
The R26 sounds great when you next to it under full load, chirps and whoooooshes from the turbo then the low rumble of the exhaust
The R26 sounds great when you next to it under full load, chirps and whoooooshes from the turbo then the low rumble of the exhaust
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Looks like you had a good day Chris. Shame I couldn't make it.
Pics are good and glad you had a good day. Won't be doing players as discovered a few rattles coming back from Silverstone so need to get the exhaust looked at.
Cheers guys. Would of been good to take you out today Fletch. Hopefully its nothing too major Pete !
Heres the first video with Tim as a passenger.
Heres the first video with Tim as a passenger.
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Quickest laps were in the low 1.50's high 1.40's
Not bad for 158bhp !!
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Some of my pictures from yesterday.
Cheers for the pics Tim, getting that way now Sam, looking sorry for itself at the mo! Covered in bugs and leaning to one side, not pumped the tyres back up !
Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
Looks like you did well definitely see the laps getting better.
One day might shock you all and join you for a track day- one day?
One day might shock you all and join you for a track day- one day?
Sounds good Paul.
LOL his deserves to be clean !
Forgot to mention the car clocked over 100,000 miles whilst out on track A good birthday gift for it.
LOL his deserves to be clean !
Forgot to mention the car clocked over 100,000 miles whilst out on track
A good birthday gift for it.
Goes nicely and sounds good too
No mate, just the Ktec stealth and un-silenced centre section.
