What to do, what to do?

[r8byb]

Hey guys, i've had my clio just over a month now and i'm going to have about 1k to spend on it at the beginning of June.

Here's the car as it stands today...

Track pic FTW!

Anyway..

Plan 1

H&R's £750
Fitting and alignment etc £150
Side badges Artic blue with anthracite number's £30

Plan 2

Yozzasport full system £389
Fitting and de-cat making £60
Eibach sportline's £135
Fitting £80
Ferado DS2500 pads £100
Brembo maxi discs £100
Side badges Artic blue with anthracite number's £30


I am doing a trackday at curburough sprint track mid june, and also a trackday in July aswell..

I know plan2 is a more complete package but not sure if its worth getting H&R's and then, exhaust and brakes over the following two month's.

Cheers Guys Rob.

Oh and the tint's are coming off !

 

[FlameR]

plan 1 everytime

 

[Fletcher]

Plan 1 H&R's are great

 

[Russ_16v]

imo it depends on what your going to be using the car for mate,more track work and i would lean for option 1 (although better brakes are a must) but for occasional track use (once a month or two) then option2 would be a better way,as your uprating more aspects of the car,and would makle for a must better focused road/light track car

 

[Rage]

Fk KonigSports £450

Leaving A Balance of £550

Side Badges £30

Leaving A Balance of £520

Powerflow System + Decat £300

Leaving A Balance of £220

Then A TrackDay Set of Wheels ( Roughly £150)

Leaving A Balance of £70

Then new pads, or petrolium

 

[JON13S]

brakes are the most important thing mate. on road or track no point going faster in a straight line or round corneres if you cant stop

 

[r8byb]

I'm aware of that, i'm not exactly a novice, one trackday a month is alot IMO ?

Anyway, think im swaying towards the H&R's, give me a good base to start with then, just wasn't sure how MUCH better they are than sportlines for example


RAGE16V cant have FK's on cup packed 182's.

 

[riz]

plan 2 + CTR aerial

 

[CHRISK172+]

H&R are excellent coilovers as said. But I would want to know how much was to be gained over Sportlines, as there a few quid difference, not to mention set up costs.

 

[r8byb]

Thats my main thing im contemplating Chris, how much better actually are they? anyone had both..

 

[FlameR]

eibachs are just springs, H&Rs are height adjustable and come with much better shocks imo. So you can play with the settings to suit your driving

 

[Day]

That car used to be down here in Southampton I'm sure of it.

Used to see it everyday

 

[riz]

no brainer really, plan 2 a car that sounds/brakes better and is slightly lower or plan1 just a car that handles better?

 

[r8byb]

That car used to be down here in Southampton I'm sure of it.

Used to see it everyday

Yes, i bought it from there, long trip it was Love it though


Riz, im kind of thinking ahead but your logic sounds about right, can always upgrade to H&R's if i'm not satisified with sportlines i suppose too.

 

[riz]

so get the zorst/brakes and wait till you have cash to get coilies then

 

[r8byb]

Don't like a car that's got a aftermarket exhaust but not lowered :L

I think i should just get it done next month and post up pictures as your all going to get annoyed with my indecision lol

 

[Ian_182]

no1 for me please

 

[Peperami]

Number 1. To answer your question the difference between h&r's and sportlines ride and handling wise is enormous!

Wouldnt bother with the eibachs for track use. You have much trouble with your brakes as standard?

 

[r8byb]

Number 1. To answer your question the difference between h&r's and sportlines ride and handling wise is enormous!

Wouldnt bother with the eibachs for track use. You have much trouble with your brakes as standard?

I cooked them pretty quickly out on the road, but on track at combe they were alright, tbh it was raining and id had the car two weeks so wasnt all that used to it, was used to a turbo that died at 6k so having a car that rev's 7.5k takes a bit of getting back too again , 182 feels like a newer version of my vts really .

 

[Greeny.]

Plan 1 if it was me, get the exhaust etc at a later date.

 

[Peperami]

Number 1. To answer your question the difference between h&r's and sportlines ride and handling wise is enormous!

Wouldnt bother with the eibachs for track use. You have much trouble with your brakes as standard?

I cooked them pretty quickly out on the road, but on track at combe they were alright, tbh it was raining and id had the car two weeks so wasnt all that used to it, was used to a turbo that died at 6k so having a car that rev's 7.5k takes a bit of getting back too again , 182 feels like a newer version of my vts really .

Id go plan 1, and then next month upgrade the discs, lines and pads in time for your next trackday mate. Exhaust wont make as much of a difference as the other bits.

 

[Ash87]

I'd go for plan 1 then get a zorst over the next few months.

 

[Iridium]

I wouldn't bother with the exhaust at all, just get a decat and do plan 1 IMHO

Dan

 

[r8byb]

I was under the impression a de-cat on standard system doesnt give the nicest of noises ?

I need brakes by early July, is £250 enough for a good brake setup do we think ? Cause if it is i reckon ill go H&R get yozza to set them up and buy the brakes the month after. Cheers

 

[Ian_182]

You would need to spend more than 1k i reckon to see any real noticible performance gains.Coils and brakes are a good way to go

 

[Peperami]

Yeah £250 should be fine for brakes mate.

Braided lines and dot 4 fluid, brembo max discs (about £90 on ebay) and ds2500 pads will work well on both road and track.

 

[r8byb]

You would need to spend more than 1k i reckon to see any real noticible performance gains.Coils and brakes are a good way to go

Agreed..

 

[Ali]

Plan2