Racing Blue Racer – Project Thread!

[d4ve86]

Got bored today so thought I would put this together. You can see my imagination working when I chose the thread name!

Really quick history of the car since I got it then I can do current updates in more detail.

Well I got the car in May 2007, nice and 100% Standard.

I decided not to insure it until I was 21 at the beginning of June.

So I started to molester it before I could drive it on the road.

First set of 2118’s fitted –

Wet RS Day at Brands in May –

Rear loop of the roll cage was fitted at Mark Fish Motorsport –

Cobra Suzuka seats and 197 cup harnesses –

197 Cup Steering wheel, momo boss and horn buttons –

 

[d4ve86]

Then went back to Mark Fish in the first week of July 07 to have the LEDA’s fitted and set up. Also Brembo Max, DS2500 and Braded Lines went on.

Trackday at Bedford end of July –

RS Oulton Park Trackday – excellent day and I used some Dunlop E marked track tires which Mark Fish held on to for me.

October 2007 – BTB Exhaust from Mat (fmp)

Excellent exhaust system, really easy to fit because its so light and sounds amazing!

While the car was in the air I also fitted a Powerflex lower engine mount –

 

[d4ve86]

December 2007 – Make your own Maxogen Day!

Clio Race Car/Renault Espace V6 Air Box, ITG filer, Samco Bend and some ducting –

(full details can be found in the guides section)

End of 2007 – larger accelerator pedal from Turner –

Jan 2008 – My 3rd set of 2118’s fitted with 205/50/ZR15 86W PE2’s!

Just ordered a lot of the 2118’s in Anthracite so if you’re after a set PM me, there special order so will only be 6 sets coming into the UK! Can also supply the white ones or any speedlines!

 

[d4ve86]

So Feb/March 2008 –

Got a lot going on over the next few months not only with final year uni work but with work on the car …

Stiffer springs fitted with the Compbrake solid top mounts –

Went 100lb stiffer all round and it has made a great difference, even though it’s a lot stiffer its still 100% driveable on a daily basis, (ask my dad he goes from Essex to welling, kent in it!)

Mark Fish MotorSport Solid Top Mounts –

Decided to change from the Compbrake ones to Mark Fish ones. Was his last set at the time and he has been using them for the past 2 years. Fitted them on Friday afternoon, really easy to do, drill 4 holes and bolt them in… there not going anywhere!
Mark lent me his drilling template, 2 nuts and a 8.5mm drill piece, I cant recommend him enough, always happy to help and give advice.

Saturday morning I started looking to do some DIY brake ducts, while I was at it I pulled all the arch liners out as I had destroyed them on track last summer. I found a massive amount of dirt behind them and even more behind the foam in the wing. All this is currently off the car while I wait for some better weather to jet wash the arches.

All the dirt that came out of both sides –

Will get some more pictures when I jet wash and clean the arches.

Also need to buy some ducting, smaller horn, remove the carbon canister to get the brake ducts in. Mark Fish is making me some diffusers when he has got some spare time, im in no rush at the moment.

 

[d4ve86]

Fitting very soon –

Black Powerflex Suspension bushes, ordered these from Julian at Balance Motorsport, highly recommended!

Just waiting on the Outer ARB bushes to arrive …

Stud conversion kit - Currently got the front ones fitted, will get proper pictures of these soon –

AP Racing 4 pots, hopefully will be fully fitted very soon –

New rear discs, pads and nuts to go on when I fit the AP Racing 4 pots.

Some ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid for when the AP’s are running fine on cheap 5.1 fluid!

Might use this for a cold air feed, need to get some ducting, still not sure on the idea tho …

Gunna fit the black boot lock surround and maybe some other black parts like the new 197 cup’s …

Plans are to strip the car, fit the rest of the cage, some carbon door cars.

Will keep updating this as I do bits and pieces but progress will be slow until the 21st of May… that’s my last exam! Then it will be full on and ill hopefully be attending FCS.

 

[ForceIndia]

How much would they be in anthracite?

 

[f0xy]

lovely stuff, looks great

 

[d4ve86]

same price as they are in white, PM me if your interested in a set, theres about a 4 week wait from today as there made in the factory in Italy. Should be sweet when there ready! I cant wait!

 

[Saner]

Why have you got the CAF for the Air Filter facing upwards not down?

 

[mini-valver]

Looks amazing fella! Good to see people doing it properly and innovating

 

[jocker]

looking good. Are you studying RenaultSport at Uni as you obviously know your stuff!?

 

[DimitrisGR]

Just perfect......my dreams' car....!

 

[DebV6]

Amazing car!!

 

[Turner]

Looks amazing fella! Good to see people doing it properly and innovating

+1 @f**king amazing
Pm me your address again dave as i have a better accel pedal for you(freebee)

 

[d4ve86]

Why have you got the CAF for the Air Filter facing upwards not down?

Just did it for the picture is faces accross normally.




Cheers guys!

Will do turner! Ill be able to make the template soon, when i get round to pulling the carpet out!

 

[N!CK R]

I never knew there was supposed to be foam in the wing behind the wheel arch!
I certainly didnt have any when i took my arch liners out....

 

[aliengravy]

Car seems to be clocking up more air miles, than road miles!!! He he, suppose its familiar with those axle stands

 

[d4ve86]

Car seems to be clocking up more air miles, than road miles!!! He he, suppose its familiar with those axle stands

Yes mate! its always on them, I get the train to uni during the week, and work at weekends so havnt been driving it a lot

 

[Turner]

Why have you got the CAF for the Air Filter facing upwards not down?

Just did it for the picture is faces accross normally.




Cheers guys!

Will do turner! Ill be able to make the template soon, when i get round to pulling the carpet out!

Yeah no probs mate can sort it when ever your ready

 

[cafcross]

looks great, a lot of work going into this to make it a proper track toy

 

[ashy_gtt]

Looking good

Hope you protected the bare metal after you drilled the holes for the top mounts!!

 

[geesus69]

looking very good :clap:

 

[miltage2]

stunner, no expense spared there!

 

[homer simpson]

that's one cracking car there m8

 

[Christopher]

amazing!

perfect track/road balance... without needing to re-mortage!!

can't fault it matey, hats off

 

[fmp_]

nice stuff Dave.

as said, perfect mix of road and track car.

now get FCS booked!!

 

[Dansta]

awesome. Nuff said.

 

[d4ve86]

Thanks guys, Im back in the game few weeks ago I wanted to get rid of it!

nice stuff Dave.

as said, perfect mix of road and track car.

now get FCS booked!!

I would Mat but I owe you the same £££'s ammount that tracktime costs! Gunna try and sort something!

 

[beatjunkie]

Amazing work mate!

Can you tell me where mark fish is located, ill need a service/mot and maybe coilovers in July and want it done properly lol

 

[Timmay]

loving this car!!!!

 

[Coby.]

Stunning...... Wish I had the Kmnowledge and Money to do what you have done, Leda's are Lush,

Would love a Set of those 15" 2118's but I'm Skint at the moment

 

[P1foofoo]

Time attack?

 

[Justin]

awesome!

 

[d4ve86]

Amazing work mate!

Can you tell me where mark fish is located, ill need a service/mot and maybe coilovers in July and want it done properly lol

He is in Harlow, near the M11 round about but its a farm along a back road!

 

[d4ve86]

Time attack?

too easy :rasp: (lol - wait for mat to post)

(only joking im a crap driver)

 

[Djw Dave]

Thats ace mate!

 

[supertouring]

I went the ex-Clio Cup route rather than the modified road car at the begining of last year, and (to a larger extent) I am glad that I did.

However, due to a change of job I am going to have to swap to a road going car and currently weighing up a new(ish?) 197 Cup or going the modified route on an older 182 maybe.

Whatever I decide, this thread has been useful to see what would make a good road/track car - you certainly appear to have done the job right.

Any advice on what made the biggest differences/what was not worth the money/what would you do given a few more grand to play with?

 

[d4ve86]

I wanted to go down the race car route, I was close to buying Mark Hunts one but thought the expense of storage, trailer, tow car, gear box maintance, tyres etc etc just wouldnt work out.

Suspension makes a big difference, mainly the set up. The brakes hopefully will aswell when i get them sorted.

Thinking back the one thing that might not be worth the money is the cage, but when fully fitted the car will be a lost stiffer, and with seats and harnesses it does make a difference on track to normal seats.

With a few more grand id get a full 36k service, cam belt, new helix clutch, sports cat, matched inlets, maybe cams and a remap - i think that little list is going to have to wait for a while tho as id like some buckets ...


Wanna swap cars!!?? PM me!

 

[Mark One]

amazing car mate. Lot of cash spent there!

 

[B5 BDJ]

nice thread mate, good read. nice car too!