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Roy's Shed - Exploding in Anthracite
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ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
Anyway, should of bought an M3. etc.
More track days planned?
Anyway, should of bought an M3. etc.
More track days planned?
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
No more track days yet. Business gets in the way of making plans. Plus it's just too expensive to run on track.
I've been considering another car for ages, but right now I'm thinking maybe a Clio that I don't care about for track use. Maybe a well sorted 172Cup or something. Not sure yet, but the RS is unlikely to see another track anytime soon.
c.8mpg and £200 a corner tyres are not ideal. I am going to ring it though at the next opportunity.
No more track days yet. Business gets in the way of making plans. Plus it's just too expensive to run on track.
I've been considering another car for ages, but right now I'm thinking maybe a Clio that I don't care about for track use. Maybe a well sorted 172Cup or something. Not sure yet, but the RS is unlikely to see another track anytime soon.
c.8mpg and £200 a corner tyres are not ideal. I am going to ring it though at the next opportunity.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
Big fan of the clio's, but wouldn't discount something like a 306. Mainly because they are much easier to work on.
Big fan of the clio's, but wouldn't discount something like a 306. Mainly because they are much easier to work on.
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
Fair.
More acceptable if I take the springs out so all I can do is take pics. Add a tow eye, put washers behind each wheel? Film it and add some music?
Fair.
More acceptable if I take the springs out so all I can do is take pics. Add a tow eye, put washers behind each wheel? Film it and add some music?
Turbos.
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
I think on white, you get away with it. Certainly the only colour that suits it. But i think in a few months, you'll see one with silver wheels and realise your wheels looks smaller, and dirtier.
And what's that, you bought expensive APs and are not planning to track day it? I like the way you say its expensive to run, but are considering getting a track toy. That is 300% MATHS.
I think on white, you get away with it. Certainly the only colour that suits it. But i think in a few months, you'll see one with silver wheels and realise your wheels looks smaller, and dirtier.
And what's that, you bought expensive APs and are not planning to track day it? I like the way you say its expensive to run, but are considering getting a track toy. That is 300% MATHS.
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
Yeah they do look a bit smaller but I like that. Makes it look more 'motorsport' IMO
Personally I've never understood the logic when people say anthracite looks dirty. Well yeah, it does when it's dirty. Silver wheels look dirty after 100 yards of normal driving. I suppose black and dark silver cars always look dirty as well then? r****d logic IMO but you've got a really well designed face so it's ok. I don't wash my car thrice a day, so it's an all-round better choice for me. Besides, it's not like I can't change the colour again at some stage.
Also, RS' are so common now (I see 12 every day on my way to KFC) and I fancied a bit of a personal touch which, when combined with the epic brakes, I think I have achieved successfully without opting for the regulatory black-on-white. I do however understand that some people prefer silver wheels. I went through that phase with this very car.
It has already been on track BTW, if it matters. I bought the brakes also for looks, and have never made a secret of it, as the OE items look a bit lame, and it turns out they weigh about 100kg per corner
As for the 300% maths, you're right, but considering that consumables for the heap are at least double the price of what they would be for a cheap track shed, I doubt it'd take too long to recoup the costs. Then there's the fact that I kinda like the Focus, and I'd be happier battering a car that I don't really care about. Insurance, Brenching it into the armco etc. etc. So many reasons to get another car for track. That's if I ever decide to of course.
Anyway thanks for everyone's opinions so far. Glad to see there's not too much hate
Yeah they do look a bit smaller but I like that. Makes it look more 'motorsport' IMO
Personally I've never understood the logic when people say anthracite looks dirty. Well yeah, it does when it's dirty. Silver wheels look dirty after 100 yards of normal driving. I suppose black and dark silver cars always look dirty as well then? r****d logic IMO but you've got a really well designed face so it's ok. I don't wash my car thrice a day, so it's an all-round better choice for me. Besides, it's not like I can't change the colour again at some stage.
Also, RS' are so common now (I see 12 every day on my way to KFC) and I fancied a bit of a personal touch which, when combined with the epic brakes, I think I have achieved successfully without opting for the regulatory black-on-white. I do however understand that some people prefer silver wheels. I went through that phase with this very car.
It has already been on track BTW, if it matters. I bought the brakes also for looks, and have never made a secret of it, as the OE items look a bit lame, and it turns out they weigh about 100kg per corner
As for the 300% maths, you're right, but considering that consumables for the heap are at least double the price of what they would be for a cheap track shed, I doubt it'd take too long to recoup the costs. Then there's the fact that I kinda like the Focus, and I'd be happier battering a car that I don't really care about. Insurance, Brenching it into the armco etc. etc. So many reasons to get another car for track. That's if I ever decide to of course.
Anyway thanks for everyone's opinions so far. Glad to see there's not too much hate
Evo 5 RS
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
Let me get this straight.. You cleaned it, AND, took proper photos of it?
CS really is changing.
Let me get this straight.. You cleaned it, AND, took proper photos of it?
CS really is changing.
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Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Roy's Shed - Esploding in Anthracite
More of a U-turn than that Lord 63 guy on apple products.
Alien sperm's treating you well then?
Yeah Rob. I.R. Detailer now. Got all sorts of nice smelling lotions now, and I have a new EZ wheel brush
More of a U-turn than that Lord 63 guy on apple products.
Alien sperm's treating you well then?
