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Clio 182 track car
- Thread starter JKING3008
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Clio 172
I'll hopefully be buying the bump steer/ roll centre kit which is for sale on here shortly, and Clio is also booked in at JRD-norwich who are a gearbox specialist to replace the selector seal so after the track evening at Snetterton on 16th August and Cadwell on 1st September thatll be going in on the 4th September whilst I go back offshore.
R29TJR
ClioSport Club Member
2005 RB 182 Cup
Where did you get your tyres from @JKING3008 and how much did they cost?
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JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172
R29TJR
ClioSport Club Member
2005 RB 182 Cup
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Ahh right... He was away recently. Usually replies same day.
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So that's the @NorthloopCup bump steer/ roll centre correction hubs bought to be fitted to the Clio on 22nd September 
New sticker fitted to the windscreen
New sticker fitted to the windscreen
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Evening session last night at Snetterton making sure oil cooler didn't leak from the sandwich plate, which it didn't:up: weather was spot on yesterday so kept the direzzas on. Took out a chap who has a race-prepped E46 M3 for some passenger laps, who I think was quite impressed with the grip from a skinny-tyred hot hatch lol.
Downside is though power steering reservoir is getting very hot, going back into the reservoir making it look like a fountain inside and pissing out of the relief valve of the lid? It's had a "new" power steering pump fitted and new fluid quite recently and it did that before. So not sure what is causing that, taking it back to Cit-Ren today to see what they did.
Trailer is also playing silly buggers whereby the sidelights are working but hazards and brake lights work fine, so also taking that to Indespension in Norwich to get it sorted.
Both of these need to be fixed before Cadwell Park on 1st September.
Downside is though power steering reservoir is getting very hot, going back into the reservoir making it look like a fountain inside and pissing out of the relief valve of the lid? It's had a "new" power steering pump fitted and new fluid quite recently and it did that before. So not sure what is causing that, taking it back to Cit-Ren today to see what they did.
Trailer is also playing silly buggers whereby the sidelights are working but hazards and brake lights work fine, so also taking that to Indespension in Norwich to get it sorted.
Both of these need to be fixed before Cadwell Park on 1st September.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Power steering on these do get hot with track work.
R29TJR
ClioSport Club Member
2005 RB 182 Cup
Was good to meet you Josh.
Sorry I didn't get much time to talk I was sorting out a few bits on my car and the time goes so quick at an evening session.
Your car certainly goes well. I did try to find you so I could jump in but couldn't find you! Be good to catch up at another track day.
Tom
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Where the oil returns to the reservoir is a low pressure line. Get a small cheap oil cooler and bang it in the airflow somewhere. You'd only need a few fittings, rubber pipe and jubilee clips. Job jobbed!
Or go epas and forget about any fluid overheating problems.
If you need the tightening torque figures for the hubs, let me know mate and I'll fire a pic over in a pm. :up:
Or go epas and forget about any fluid overheating problems.
If you need the tightening torque figures for the hubs, let me know mate and I'll fire a pic over in a pm. :up:
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@NorthloopCup would either of these be suitable?
- http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfo...-universal-transmission-power-steering-cooler
- https://www.driftworks.com/power-steering-cooler-kit.html
If you could send over torque figures, that would be great
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
The tweeks one looks the best option to me mate.
I'll fire them over in a pm.
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Hi Tom
Good to meet you too bud.
I didn't have much time either
Was you on a cool down lap when came past on the Bentley Straight?
Hopefully another time can have a play!
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Had a searxg and seen other people have had issues aswell with them boiling over, the cup ones didn't come with a PAS cooler as standard?
R29TJR
ClioSport Club Member
2005 RB 182 Cup
Was on a very easy cool down lap, I had a slight knocking which transpired to be loose wheel bolts.
May look at going stud and nut in the near future.
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Ah not good!
I have these Pure-Motorsport ones http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/cl...-m12-stud-conversion-kit-with-steel-nuts.html
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Clio in the garage as issues with power steering, changed the pump but still bubbling like a good'un so looks like the valves in the rack itself are buggered!
On top of that, trailer sidelights are not working again. Went in to indespension, replaced plug said it's fixed hitched up and still doesn't work! Okay, so is it the car? Relay box replaced, earth point cleaned up of paint, fuse replaced, replaced some other crimps..... still doesn't work!
Connected up a light board and that works fine for sidelights so trailer gone back in for deeper investigation of wiring her
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On top of that, trailer sidelights are not working again. Went in to indespension, replaced plug said it's fixed hitched up and still doesn't work! Okay, so is it the car? Relay box replaced, earth point cleaned up of paint, fuse replaced, replaced some other crimps..... still doesn't work!
Connected up a light board and that works fine for sidelights so trailer gone back in for deeper investigation of wiring her
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Update on Clio.
Garage are going to fit the Pure Motorsport PAS delete kit http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/cl...gine/clio-2-rs-power-steering-delete-kit.html and Pure Motorsport Clio 2 RS Quick Rack 25% Reduction http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/cl...ension/clio-2-rs-quick-rack-25-reduction.html
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Garage are going to fit the Pure Motorsport PAS delete kit http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/cl...gine/clio-2-rs-power-steering-delete-kit.html and Pure Motorsport Clio 2 RS Quick Rack 25% Reduction http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/cl...ension/clio-2-rs-quick-rack-25-reduction.html
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Are you switching to manual steering or EPAS ?
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Chambers_RS
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
Quick rack is good by the way :up:
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Looking forward to seeing what it's like[emoji106]
Downside is though the rack is getting delivered tomorrow so I don't think I'll be able to test it at Cadwell on Friday[emoji29]
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Cadwell Park yesterday with my dad in his Clio 182 as mine wasn't ready[emoji107]
First time there, and what a brilliant track. IMO Snetterton is a power circuit and some what forgiving but Cadwell is defiantly a drivers circuit with errors potentially being expensive!
Cadwell showed the lack of decent suspension on my dads clio as had lots if rubbing on the arches in corners lol
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First time there, and what a brilliant track. IMO Snetterton is a power circuit and some what forgiving but Cadwell is defiantly a drivers circuit with errors potentially being expensive!
Cadwell showed the lack of decent suspension on my dads clio as had lots if rubbing on the arches in corners lol
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PMS Manual Quick Race and PMS PAS Delete Kit has now been fitted and garage dropped car off at home today for me for free as I came offshore yesterday.
I have placed a deposit with AST for there 5100 with Double Digressive Pistons and DLC on the fronts and Adjustable Top Mounts. Just a bit unsure on springs rates to go for as they have recommended 80-90nm on front and 100-110nm on rears. @NorthloopCup Im thinking to go for 100nm on front and 90nm rear? Or go for 90nm front and 100nm rear?
Whilst these are to be fitted, I am also tempted to have the PMS Stiffening Kit fit to the rear beam.
Have also placed the order with Gripper for them to overhaul/ correctly set-up my diff come the 26th September when JR-Dains remove the gearbox to replace the selector seal.
I have placed a deposit with AST for there 5100 with Double Digressive Pistons and DLC on the fronts and Adjustable Top Mounts. Just a bit unsure on springs rates to go for as they have recommended 80-90nm on front and 100-110nm on rears. @NorthloopCup Im thinking to go for 100nm on front and 90nm rear? Or go for 90nm front and 100nm rear?
Whilst these are to be fitted, I am also tempted to have the PMS Stiffening Kit fit to the rear beam.
Have also placed the order with Gripper for them to overhaul/ correctly set-up my diff come the 26th September when JR-Dains remove the gearbox to replace the selector seal.
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Well I ran 450lb fronts and 475lb rears. To me, the rear was too stiff and the front to soft, so I was going to go up to 500lb up front and 400/450lb on the rear.
At the end of the day it comes down to one thing, and that's personal preference. My advice would be go 450lb all round and try it to see how you get on. There's no one size fits all unfortunately on suspension setup mate.
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Bought the strengthened rear axle with the PMS stiffening kit already fitted from @Mk2dillon :up:
Had email yesterday from AST, and expected dispatch date is 9th October! Glad I'm not using the car much more this year lol
Had email yesterday from AST, and expected dispatch date is 9th October! Glad I'm not using the car much more this year lol
Coming along rather nicely this!
Some very tasteful things happening too :up:
Some very tasteful things happening too :up:
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Many thanks bud, replacing lots of parts which the builder did as not happy with the original build.
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Picked up trailer today from Indespension in Norwich. All the side lights work properly, the issue with side lights not working was due to a small nick in the wire to the lights for the number plate.
Took Clio to JR-Dains yesterday for the selector seal to be replaced on the gearbox and hopefully pick up the diff tomorrow to take back to Corby Motorsport/ Gripper for it to be overhauled and set-up.
Took Clio to JR-Dains yesterday for the selector seal to be replaced on the gearbox and hopefully pick up the diff tomorrow to take back to Corby Motorsport/ Gripper for it to be overhauled and set-up.
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Well today was poo tbh.
I had my gearbox removed from my Clio 182 which was built and supplied by Areeve Performance. The diff had been removed to replace the selector seals on the gearbox and the gripper Diff was due to be overhauled by gripper/Corby Motorsport. However upon the company JR-Dain (gearbox specialist) removing the gearbox and diff, they found that no LSD/ gripper differential had been fitted. I havea witness testimony from this gearboxspecialist to confirm this. On my buildinvoice, I have a cost of £1110 for the LSD + machining (to accept the diff), however nodiff has been supplied or fitted. Under the Consumer Rights Act, Areeve Perormancefhave not carried out the service with reasonablecare or skill.
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I had my gearbox removed from my Clio 182 which was built and supplied by Areeve Performance. The diff had been removed to replace the selector seals on the gearbox and the gripper Diff was due to be overhauled by gripper/Corby Motorsport. However upon the company JR-Dain (gearbox specialist) removing the gearbox and diff, they found that no LSD/ gripper differential had been fitted. I havea witness testimony from this gearboxspecialist to confirm this. On my buildinvoice, I have a cost of £1110 for the LSD + machining (to accept the diff), however nodiff has been supplied or fitted. Under the Consumer Rights Act, Areeve Perormancefhave not carried out the service with reasonablecare or skill.
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What a w**k company ! I would be fuming !! Hope you get it sorted.
Chambers_RS
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
Oh that’s not good. Hopefully you can sort easily.
Feel for you horrible situation to be in.
Have you got a pic of diff? And did it not feel or sound like it had a gripper in? Grippers use special oil aswell I believe.
Feel for you horrible situation to be in.
Have you got a pic of diff? And did it not feel or sound like it had a gripper in? Grippers use special oil aswell I believe.
