will_r's RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup Inferno Orange

[will_r]

Hello cliosport! Been meaning to do a thread on this car for a while.

Just bear with the first few posts as this is copied from another forum I'm fairly active on.
My car at the time was a mk5 Fiesta Zetec-S, now the Fiesta was bought as a standard road and has been turned slowly by myself into a really good track/race car.
Brief spec;

- 1600 Ford Sigma on Jenvey ITB's
- ShawSpeed SS4's cams
- Omex 600 standalone ECU
- OMP 6-point professionally fitted cage
- Polycarbonate windows all round
- Fully stripped interior and de-tarred floor & roof
- Omex shift lights in place of OE dials
- Gaz suspension
- poly bushed all round
- full Milltek with de-cat
Etc. 177bhp & around 960kg with half a tank of fuel.

It's no longer road legal, so just a Trackday car. So, I needed a second car. & thus, here is what I bought!
Bought September 2013.

Thread begins;

With winter approaching I decided it would be silly/costly to try and run the Fiesta daily. So I began looking at RenaultSport Clio 172's. The insurance was good..in the end I went for this Inferno Orange 182 Cup.

It is one of 168 registered in Inferno Orange in this spec.
It's done 84k. Cambelt, de-phaser pulley and auxiliary belt were done in March this year.
Loads of receipts for bits & bobs.

Photos;

Interior is in fairly decent condition throughout..


IMG_6545 by will_r_456, on Flickr

Half leather half alcantara trimmed RenaultSport none-cup seats...


IMG_6524 by will_r_456, on Flickr


IMG_6539 by will_r_456, on Flickr


IMG_6528 by will_r_456, on Flickr

Nice mod in both rear side windows...


IMG_6523 by will_r_456, on Flickr


IMG_6531 by will_r_456, on Flickr


IMG_6522 by will_r_456, on Flickr


Parts changed/updated in my ownership (updated as I go along);

-OE Clio 182 catback fitted
-OE Clio 182 catalytic converter fitted
-New OE Renault post-cat lambda sensor fitted
-Scorpion RS192 catback fitted replacing the OE Renault catback
-removed Renault Laguna front splitter
-Osram FogBreaker all-weather yellow dip beam headlight bulbs
-Osram NightBreaker Plus main beam bulbs
-LED rear number plate bulb
-New OE Osram sidelight bulbs
-LED interior courtesy light
-LED boot interior light
-Osram Diadem front indicator bulbs
-Front aero wiper blades
-RenaultSport interior mat set
-3/4 front number plate
-Connects2 auxiliary audio cable for OE stereo
-New front brake discs and Mintex pads
-New rear brake discs and Mintex pads
-New rear wheel bearings
-New handbrake cables
-Ph1 Clio 172 OE airbox with KTec Racing foam filter and Samco 90 degree induction hose
-removed carbon wrap from door mirrors, door bullets and interior dash strips
-New GENUINE Renault cambelt kit
-New GENUINE Renault Auxilary belt kit
-Various new GENUINE Renault engine gaskets
-New GENUINE Renault rear dampers
-B&M Quickshift kit (TO FIT)
-RS Tuner map
-Eibach Sportline lowering springs
-GENUINE Renault Xenon headlamp units

 

[will_r]

Here's a brief outline of what I've done so far, mainly shown with these photos.

Out for a drive with a friend over the 'Cat & Fiddle' pass

Awful exhaust that came on the car;

Standard then fitted;

Then an RS192 Scorpion came up;

New brakes on;

Yuck;

Yes! Much better;

 

[will_r]

Nothing here, just me and another good friend out for the day!

Ph1 Airbox with KTec racing filter and Samco inlet hose;

All-weather yellow bulbs, in;

A regular over the 'Black Mountains' A4069 road in South Wales. Stunning scenery. Well worth a visit!

Even got my brother to buy a mk5 (which by the way he absolutely adores!)

Here's where it got expensive. The car had had a small oil leak for a little while. So I thought it best to just get it sorted, gave Mick @ Diamond a call and it was booked in. However. Not at all a straight forward oil leak and belt change. Oh no!
Long story short he had the car for a few days and a lot of the engine was removed and de-greased and new parts fitted where old was either worn, broken, or just recommended by Mick. What a guy. Fantastic job.

The car upon collection drove better straight away and that is with no exaggeration at all. He said the timing had previously been out a little. So I guess that helped. Along with new plugs etc. all genuine Renault parts also. Brilliant.

All back and working just fine;

 

[will_r]

My so-called 'friends';

Broken/misted fog light replaced;

Rolled over to the dark side of 100k;

New rear damper time;

New vs. old;

Aluminium drivers footplate;

Eibach Sportline springs;

Renault Xenons to collect tomorrow and fit;

So, that's where we're at.

Like I say, I haven't written down or photographed everything.
I have come a long way since buying this car. Mainly tidied up what was wrong. Now I'm getting time to enjoy it as it is. I still need to unlock and fit the RS Tuner map and the B&M Quickshift.

No doubt I will keep buying bits and bobs.
The front and rear bumpers could do with a respray.
I'd also like some Turini's, 2118's, or even Renault Turbines.

Feel free to post with ideas or views. Thanks.

 

[LiamFisher]

Done a great job with this, keep it up!

 

[Iain C]

Looking good. I'm taking mine to Wales for the weekend next year to try out the roads.

 

[GavC]

Brilliant read so far Keep us updated!

 

[Richy182.]

Looking good mate! Best colour IMO

 

[will_r]

Got my Xenon's in and fitted last Friday, before a weekend away in South Wales for a driving weekend with some good friends.

Thanks to @LiamFisher for collecting the lights for me and bringing them with him this weekend!

Few photos from the weekend;

Me & @LiamFisher ready for the off on Friday afternoon;

Parked up on the Black Mountains road on the Saturday;

Quick wash Sunday morning before some more driving;

Mountain shot Sunday afternoon;

680 miles done since Friday and sitting pretty;

The bits I've done recently have really made it a better driving car. The springs are not too harsh at all but definitely stiffer and a little less comfortable than before.
Had a passenger ride in Liam's LY200 and I have to say I was completely sold on it! Brilliant! The engine really comes alive and it really held it's own on the twisties.

Maybe I've just found my next car!

 

[will_r]

A few more good quality photos courtesy of a friend;

Mine and @LiamFisher Clio's

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Looking good mate, your exhaust is hanging down slightly to the left. A new mount or packing of the old one should should it, to get it sitting perfect

 

[will_r]

Looking good mate, your exhaust is hanging down slightly to the left. A new mount or packing of the old one should should it, to get it sitting perfect

I know I have 2 new rear rubbers but they aren't very strong and don't seem to pull it straight

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

People reinforce them with all sorts, nuts with cable ties etc . Could do something like this :
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/custom-1-2-exhaust-mount.741956/

 

[smiffyboy]

Project thread looks good. seen this on ZSOC being an old mk5 zs owner myself. As for exhaust mounts mines got these on and exhaust does not budge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281417339129?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[InfernoPaul]

You know with your xenons did you have a loose wire to what i think is the headlight washers on the back of the lights???

 

[will_r]

You know with your xenons did you have a loose wire to what i think is the headlight washers on the back of the lights???

No, all I had spare was I presume the plug in the car loom for the headlight height adjuster for the standard reflector headlight.
They're so, so much better than the reflectors that were in previously!

 

[InfernoPaul]

No, all I had spare was I presume the plug in the car loom for the headlight height adjuster for the standard reflector headlight.
They're so, so much better than the reflectors that were in previously!

Oh yeah i had that spare as well i just insulating tape top to cover both ends

 

[Rowly]

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