Project #56; Clio Trophy

Jon.G · Jan 26, 2013

Good idea Neil.

Glad to see you're enjoying the car, those seats will be lovely in the car. Can't wait to see this on track, where it should be!

Keith185 · Jan 26, 2013

Will look awesome with those seat in

Unless you're in need of the cash from selling the standard recaros I'd keep them (hears everyone who wanted to buy them telling me to shut up lol)

withoutabix · Jan 26, 2013

Jon.G said:
Good idea Neil.

Glad to see you're enjoying the car, those seats will be lovely in the car. Can't wait to see this on track, where it should be!

Cheers Jon , I really am looking forward to getting on track with it, Quick Q did you ever change the Brake fluid?

Keith185 said:
Will look awesome with those seat in Unless you're in need of the cash from selling the standard recaros I'd keep them (hears everyone who wanted to buy them telling me to shut up lol)

No keith don't need the cash but then again can't see me selling this car back in standard guise, once my loan is cleared then this car will turn into a toy for track days and messing about with, It is after all a Clio with 105K on the clock, can't imagine it will be worth much if ever decide to get rid anyway so might aswell make some decent money on the seats and plough it back into the 2118's I'm after...

Joe# · Jan 26, 2013

Yep, nice idea mate

Fletcher · Jan 26, 2013

Recaro SPG were a bargain. I fancy a set for my 172 next.

Jon.G · Jan 26, 2013

withoutabix said:
Cheers Jon , I really am looking forward to getting on track with it, Quick Q did you ever change the Brake fluid?

I personally didn't however the previous owner had braided lines on it, and the garage I bought it from took them off, so would have bled the system again.

withoutabix · Jan 26, 2013

Jon.G said:
I personally didn't however the previous owner had braided lines on it, and the garage I bought it from took them off, so would have bled the system again.

okay dude something ill have a look into then..

dmallett · Jan 26, 2013

Never sat in an SPG but if they are like the pole positions you will love them! Progress will be good

withoutabix · Jan 26, 2013

dmallett said:
Never sat in an SPG but if they are like the pole positions you will love them! Progress will be good

Ye PP's are amazing.. SPG's are very very similar so by my logic should be amazing too lol

withoutabix · Feb 11, 2013

Right thought Id Give this an Update..

Car goes into Freds Tomorrow hopefully, so few things should be getting sorted in preparation for Llandow..

List so far is

12K service
Mount Recaros and fabricate them to runners etc
Fit Yanoo stiff shift
Sort out exhaust blow from Cat Joint
Possibly New brake lines if fred has some stock
+ General going over (which is always dangerous with fred, he finds everything!)

2118's should be arriving tomorrow also, so need to make a decision regarding the colour keep them gold for spray them up anthracite???

Then all I need to do is order a new sabelt wheel + boss and sort out mounting all the harnesses up!

SharkyUK · Feb 11, 2013

withoutabix said:
Right thought Id Give this an Update..

Car goes into Freds Tomorrow hopefully, so few things should be getting sorted in preparation for Llandow..

List so far is

12K service
Mount Recaros and fabricate them to runners etc
Fit Yanoo stiff shift
Sort out exhaust blow from Cat Joint
Possibly New brake lines if fred has some stock
+ General going over (which is always dangerous with fred, he finds everything!)

2118's should be arriving tomorrow also, so need to make a decision regarding the colour keep them gold for spray them up anthracite???

Then all I need to do is order a new sabelt wheel + boss and sort out mounting all the harnesses up!

Just stay away from mine... I've taken a FULL inventory and will know if something's gone missing...

JamesBryan · Feb 11, 2013

Good stuff Neil.

What offset are the 2118's?

withoutabix · Feb 11, 2013

SharkyUK said:
Just stay away from mine... I've taken a FULL inventory and will know if something's gone missing...

lol i did have a mooch around it a few days ago was looking forward to looking at the engine bay but of course there was nowt in there lol

JamesBryan said:
Good stuff Neil.

What offset are the 2118's?

ET38 I do believe so should hopefully negate the need for spacers! looking forward to see what Hankook RS2's are capable of..

Jon.G · Feb 11, 2013

Keep them gold! They'll look mint.

Can you PM the end of the VIN number? I got a letter from Renault about the bonnet catch recall. If it matches I'll forward the letter to you so you can get it done if you want.

withoutabix · Feb 11, 2013

Jon.G said:
Keep them gold! They'll look mint.

Can you PM the end of the VIN number? I got a letter from Renault about the bonnet catch recall. If it matches I'll forward the letter to you so you can get it done if you want.

Im not sure Jon I'm rather torn in the pics the wheels look mint so would be a shame to go over that finish i suppose..

Sir_Dave · Feb 11, 2013

If theyre the 2118s that steviant had off me, they were powdercoated in an Aston Martin bodyshop & the finish is very good. Tom@JMS had them done by Ollie82 at his old work for the racecar.

withoutabix · Feb 11, 2013

Sir_Dave said:
If theyre the 2118s that steviant had off me, they were powdercoated in an Aston Martin bodyshop & the finish is very good. Tom@JMS had them done by Ollie82 at his old work for the racecar.

They are indeed dave, seems they'll be staying Gold at least for the short term.

JamesBryan · Feb 11, 2013

withoutabix said:
ET38 I do believe so should hopefully negate the need for spacers! looking forward to see what Hankook RS2's are capable of..

Ahh right, think mine are ET43

rob-blair4 · Feb 12, 2013

Jon.G said:
Had the day off today so thought I'd get on with a few things.

I had a knocking from my suspension after refitting the dampers, after a self diagnosis it was the CV Joint meaning I'm in need of a new N/S driveshaft. So I'm off to Birchdown on my birthday to get it changed along with gearbox oil.

Video of the knocking:

Hi mate, with that noise did you find any vibrations at a certain speed as i'm hearing similar noises and getting bad vibrations?

Cheers Rob

Jon.G · Feb 12, 2013

Nope didn't get an vibrations, but that above video turned out to be the steering rack, which I had replaced for a brand new one.

Gally · Feb 12, 2013

Great list mate, let me know how the yanoo kit goes, i'll get mine done soon.

Oh and 2118's are Anthracite or nothing.

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

gally said:
Great list mate, let me know how the yanoo kit goes, i'll get mine done soon.

Oh and 2118's are Anthracite or nothing.

Will do dude luckily Fred has fitted one before so I don't have to try and fathom how it goes together all looks quite fiddily!

Don't start on the colour! I really want anthracite tbh but will be such a waste of a good finish lol

Sir_Dave · Feb 12, 2013

gally said:
Oh and 2118's are Anthracite or nothing.

They do look nice tbh.

Although hand on heart, having had both (along with PR1.2's, PR1.3s, Valver wheels, OZ F1's & TSW Venoms), i still prefer the look of the Turinis.

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

Looks epic tbh!

did you get any pics with the gold wheels on your trophy dave?

Sir_Dave · Feb 12, 2013

withoutabix said:
Looks epic tbh!

did you get any pics with the gold wheels on your trophy dave?

Never actually got them fitted im afraid, bought them solely for Llandow, then it was so wet i didnt bother fitting them :dapprove:

Did anthracite:

Then Nick did white(ish):

For whats its worth, i think they would have looked lovely, although i did have a habit of doing things just to go against the grain.

Cliotrophy forum had a burning effigy of me iirc.

Tim. · Feb 12, 2013

Sir_Dave said:
I did have a habit of doing things just to go against the grain. Cliotrophy forum have an eternally burning effigy of me iirc.

EFA

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

Ohhhh Haii

Fletcher · Feb 12, 2013

They look so good in gold, it would be a shame to have them refurbed in a different colour. I would liked to have bought these, but already have two sets of 2118s.

Jon.G · Feb 12, 2013

If you respray a mint set of wheels, I'll come round and shoot you.

After all, they're track wheels, right?

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

Fletcher said:
They look so good in gold, it would be a shame to have them refurbed in a different colour. I would liked to have bought these, but already have two sets of 2118s.

Jon.G said:
If you respray a mint set of wheels, I'll come round and shoot you.

After all, they're track wheels, right?

Im gonna give them a chance in Gold I think, can't promise they'll stay that way but for now it would be silly to ruin such a good finish with a DIY rattle can job...

and yes Jon just for track days ATM until i fall in love with how they look on the car then you never know lol

Jon.G · Feb 12, 2013

Awesome, I'm only really saying it because I REALLY want to see how good they look on the car.

Have you got any springs, or are they going on the standard setup?

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

Jon.G said:
Awesome, I'm only really saying it because I REALLY want to see how good they look on the car.

Have you got any springs, or are they going on the standard setup?

Standard (aka 4x4 height) for Llandow after that I'm not sure, Want to see what the car is like in standardish form until I decide to start messing with suspension etc

If I like It then cooksports might go on to loose some of the arch gap

welshname · Feb 12, 2013

Pretty sure the dampers are unpinned btw.

Might be wise to ask Sam@btm what setting is a good starting point for track.

JamesBryan · Feb 12, 2013

They are bloody mint mate!

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

welshname said:
Pretty sure the dampers are unpinned btw.

Might be wise to ask Sam@btm what setting is a good starting point for track.

ye I've had a quick chat already with him and indeed the dampers are unpinned so can tweak in on the day with the advice of a few people there hopefully, anybody know how many clicks are on the sachs from full soft to full stiff?

JamesBryan said:
They are bloody mint mate!

Cheers dude they've deffo had a very good refurb job on them, there immaculate!

JamesBryan · Feb 12, 2013

How much did you get them for? PM if you want.

Jon.G · Feb 12, 2013

withoutabix said:
ye I've had a quick chat already with him and indeed the dampers are unpinned so can tweak in on the day with the advice of a few people there hopefully, anybody know how many clicks are on the sachs from full soft to full stiff?

43 If I'm not mistaken. They should both have yellow markings that line up, So you know when they are in the middle. 21/22 clicks in.

You can see what I mean here:

withoutabix · Feb 12, 2013

Ye there still on the yellow markers ATM Jon

So basically BG mark them up as half way as a good road compromise? Ill start off leaving well alone then look at possibly increasing the stiffness later on in the day

Jon.G · Feb 12, 2013

Yep that's right mate. Same position as what Renault had them at as far as I know.

SharkyUK · Feb 12, 2013

withoutabix said:
Ye there still on the yellow markers ATM Jon

So basically BG mark them up as half way as a good road compromise? Ill start off leaving well alone then look at possibly increasing the stiffness later on in the day

Jon.G said:
Yep that's right mate. Same position as what Renault had them at as far as I know.

^ This. 22 clicks in is standard and how BG set them up after refurb and unpin.

Project #56; Clio Trophy

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup

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