JP's Mk3 Dci 86

[JP83]

When is it?

August 24th - Saturday. Karting also on the Friday evening.
Gonna book Friday off work and travel up there.

 

[Tony Hunter]

You two could make a Karting team then. Come on Adam.

 

[STCCEdition]

Mmmmmmm mmmmm! Coilover goodness!

Untitled by johnpape83, on Flickr

Nice!!! Do you think these would fit my renault clio iii dci 2012? I suck at coilovers..

 

[JP83]

I don't think any changes were made between the early and later MK3's, so they should fit.
Be worth checking with the manufacturer though.

 

[Moffx]

Those megane wheels look ace!! Think i'm now settled on wanting 17s instead of 16s after seeing this

 

[JP83]

The ride isn't soft by any means but on track it's a hoot to drive.

Picked up an ultra racing boot brace tonight. £70.
Sorry Adam G

 

[Adam G]

Lol, carry on mate it's your car and your money. What's next on the list?

 

[JP83]

Lol, carry on mate it's your car and your money. What's next on the list?

Hehe. I'd already bought it before my post yesterday!

Definitely a remap. Just hoping to shift some bits from the garage to generate funds and then off to see dan at 519.

Still tempted by a rear arb, and see if any power flex bushes fit the front arb.

Also want to try my hand at alcantara wrapping some interior bits.

 

[Adam G]

^Aaarrrgghhhh slippery slope.

 

[JP83]

^Aaarrrgghhhh slippery slope.

Hahaha!

Already been looking at 182 rolling shells....

 

[Dan519]

Got your mail. Trying to find out for sure about the fitments for you

 

[JP83]

Cheers dan. How much is the rear arb?

 

[Dan519]

Front Strut Brace £107.92

Rear Strut Brace £119.88

Rear ARB £197.48

Front Lower Brace £133.67

 

[JP83]

Best get saving!

 

[JP83]

I picked up a rear boot brace for the clio last week and set about fitting it today.
I've left the side boot carpet out as I quite like it exposed.

 

[JP83]

I'd also suffered with the knocking boot for too long. I'd moved the striker plate in the boot forward a good few mm, and it still remained.

Then I remember reading a little trick about putting a small layer of electrical tape around the striker itself.
Did that this morning, and no more clunking boot!

 

[JP83]

Still no clunking from the boot. Enjoying this noise-free driving now!

Also took the car down to Automax today. Left it with Nigel to fit my HEL braided lines.
At present can't really see the difference on general road use. However, I'm hoping to see better performance on track, with no more spongy and fading brakes due to rubber hoses expanding.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I've just got in!! Good to see you JP

 

[JP83]

Bloody hell tony! Hope you're all sorted now?
Was good to see you today too mate.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Spent too long pi55ing about with the Aston Martin boot lock. Yes mate all sorted now.

 

[JP83]

I know that feeling!

 

[JP83]

Still needs a good polish (and a wash all over!), but debadged the rear this evening.

 

[JP83]

Finally got round to swapping my faulty fuel flap motor on Sunday. Not so much of a ballache as I thought it would be.

 

[JP83]

Went up to Tamworth yesterday and picked up a 197 interior and the slightly rare Imusic parcel shelf with blind and compartment in it.

Shelf fitted (not exactly hard!)

However, the seats may be a no-go.

Looks like the seatbelt attaches differently and the wiring is different (as mine is a 5 door). Gutted.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Good work on the shelf though

 

[JP83]

Good work on the shelf though

Thanks Tony. That required 3 tea break, a box of biscuits, and 20 minutes of looking at it to make sure it fitted correctly!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Attention to detail. Can't go wrong.

The world was made on tea and biscuits.