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DUF.
- Thread starter Russ_16v
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Yeah the body is spot on, it's just all the Frenchness is everything else on it thats the problem lol
I think a bit of both mate, Iv done the dog bone mount, but there is a little movement in both the others - not a huge amount, but possibly enough once driven very hard to cause an issue, I will have a look next week once iv got it up on the ramps. Course to be fair the downpipe is as old as the manifold, so it's done pretty well lol
Cheers mate but I have enough projects on the go as it is lol
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Video of you uploading now, will take a while though!
Keep an eye on the Llandow videos thread.
Keep an eye on the Llandow videos thread.
Cheers Mark! il make sure Duf is ok for next time and you will have to try the legend out 
though our race car is not finished, iv got the racing driver excuses sorted - the track was wet, i had crap tyres and it was first time out in the car so I wasn't going mad that should do lol
though our race car is not finished, iv got the racing driver excuses sorted - the track was wet, i had crap tyres and it was first time out in the car so I wasn't going mad
that should do lolSeptember sounds good for some Mk1 action, hopefully Dan can have his done by then and mine certainly should be.
My williams downpipe failed at combe, had to go and find a local coach company with a welder they would lend me to weld it up again during the break between sessions. Luckily my mate who was with me is a rally mechanic so he yanked it off and on in a fraction of the time it would have taken me so it only took about 45 mins start to finish including me welding it up and him removing and refitting it!
My williams downpipe failed at combe, had to go and find a local coach company with a welder they would lend me to weld it up again during the break between sessions. Luckily my mate who was with me is a rally mechanic so he yanked it off and on in a fraction of the time it would have taken me so it only took about 45 mins start to finish including me welding it up and him removing and refitting it!
Yeah I think so mate, though I keep finding bits I want to replace as Im getting all OCD with it, so im weighing up my options at the moment - I think unless someone throws a wedge of cash I can't refuse at me, then it will be staying lol - im thinking of going back to a Williams front track set up though
Pleasure to meet you too mate, glad to here you got back fine, and lol @ the list, it gets very infectious!
Im in two minds - The 172 shocks on it at the moment are shot - I was clipping the passenger side front arch at Llandow - So it needs new ones. If I keep it as it is, then il buy new 172 shocks and run Eibach springs, which I ran on my ph1 172 for close to 40,000 miles and loved it.
Id really like Koni's - I ran these on my mk1 years ago and felt fantastic, but out of my price range at the moment.
Then again, I keep thinking should it go back to Williams set up - driving Duf then my spare Williams back to back, I could feel the difference, and Duf gripped better, but the other one had more 'feel' to it - Now this could just be that my shocks are shot, plus the top mounts need doing - I have never driven a Mk1 running MK2 setup, so I can only compare it to a mk2 running tired suspension.
I do have some Avo shocks which are adjustable which I am planning on the rear, as to be honest the rear shocks are not great either, but this is where I am in two minds - do I replace all the kit I have now, new shocks, springs, top mouunts, chuck on some camber bolts and see what it's like, hoping it will drive and handle better than it would have running original track, or pull it all off and go back to a Williams setup which does work well, if not perfect.
help lol
On a side note, I do love the 280mm brakes, not as much initial bite as the standard Williams brakes, but my god do they stop faster and just don't fade, thats on standard discs and pads too
Id really like Koni's - I ran these on my mk1 years ago and felt fantastic, but out of my price range at the moment.
Then again, I keep thinking should it go back to Williams set up - driving Duf then my spare Williams back to back, I could feel the difference, and Duf gripped better, but the other one had more 'feel' to it - Now this could just be that my shocks are shot, plus the top mounts need doing - I have never driven a Mk1 running MK2 setup, so I can only compare it to a mk2 running tired suspension.
I do have some Avo shocks which are adjustable which I am planning on the rear, as to be honest the rear shocks are not great either, but this is where I am in two minds - do I replace all the kit I have now, new shocks, springs, top mouunts, chuck on some camber bolts and see what it's like, hoping it will drive and handle better than it would have running original track, or pull it all off and go back to a Williams setup which does work well, if not perfect.
help lol
On a side note, I do love the 280mm brakes, not as much initial bite as the standard Williams brakes, but my god do they stop faster and just don't fade, thats on standard discs and pads too
Brakes are way better on the 172 setup and the handling is better too, if you want to drive it on track not do concours its a total no brainer. Plus 172 spare shafts etc are far far easier to come by.
I think you are mental if you convert back to rubbish brakes and worse handling if you are going to continue to track it.
The downsides your are seeing currently are just down to the condition of your 172 parts.
We have 2 172s currently, the black one is all new suspension and the silver one is old and worn, the difference is huge, come and try them back to back to see what I mean if you like.
I think you are mental if you convert back to rubbish brakes and worse handling if you are going to continue to track it.
The downsides your are seeing currently are just down to the condition of your 172 parts.
We have 2 172s currently, the black one is all new suspension and the silver one is old and worn, the difference is huge, come and try them back to back to see what I mean if you like.
Cheers mate, I ran my black ph1 on 90k old front shocks and 50k rears - when I fitted new Renault shocks all round with Eibach Pros it was like a different car.
Cheers for the reality check, I think sticking with the 172 setup sounds the best idea, il look at new front shocks and il try fitting the Avos on the rear and make them a little softer.
Cheers for the reality check, I think sticking with the 172 setup sounds the best idea, il look at new front shocks and il try fitting the Avos on the rear and make them a little softer.
Cheers mate
I was more looking for feel, I would have refurbished whatever I was going to fit mind, but you're definately both right
That's all of us on 172 stuff then with our mk1s and all similar power so the next llandow should be an awesome little tussle between us
There is an omex and loom on here for 550 dan, we could have your car running in no time with that.
Lol sounds good to me!
How good is the 500?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEX-500-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c280c2a91
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEX-500-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c280c2a91
Might be worth keeping an eye on this too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omex-710-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item46048543b7
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omex-710-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item46048543b7
Clio 172
Shame the downpipe went tits up at Llandow I'd have liked a ride out in the car.
Chip just to ask what suspension do you run on the PH1?
Chip just to ask what suspension do you run on the PH1?
twas a pain mate, though iv had it up on the ramps today and it's an easy fix
Of course you can mate x
twas a pain mate, though iv had it up on the ramps today and it's an easy fix
Of course you can mate x
Do you mean the phase 2 I had at llandow and took you out in, or do you mean my silver phase 1 which Im guessing you dont mean as you probably dont even know I own one, lol, or do you mean one of my mk1s?
So basically, which do you mean in this picture, black, blue, yellow, silver:
Lol, so true.
Mind you the current collection of vauxhalls I have is even more questionable and even more numerous and the minis arent much better, so its not just a french thing, its just tat in general, lol
Me too, but sadly thats actaully my parents place, the house I own myself only has a single garage
I store the mk1s at my parents though and as they were away on holiday we got the mk2s on the drive as well as me and the mrs had the week off to do a load of work on all of them so it made sense just having them all in one place.
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
chip do you own the banana?
