You gotta say that road was made for driving/ riding used to ride it every morning, what a way to get to work!! In a cup it should be sublime!!! Stopped at petersfield, i'd have kept goin to billingshurst!!! lol
havent read this whole thread but nice car you have there although you cant be any taller than 6ft otherwise there well uncomfortable. if you buy anything for it k-tec is the website to use or prima racing which im sure your aware of. they do a turbo kit for that car too capable of 300bhp.
just read through the whole thread now should have commented after i read all rather than before. It seems your aware of everything i said lol.
i was going to get a 182 but it would have been my third clio as someone wrote my first off for me and they got to small for me and back breaking so it would have been silly being 6ft 2.
just read through the whole thread now should have commented after i read all rather than before. It seems your aware of everything i said lol.
i was going to get a 182 but it would have been my third clio as someone wrote my first off for me and they got to small for me and back breaking so it would have been silly being 6ft 2.
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Bloody hell Mark, 'Is that your Car?' (Where the hell did Renault find that half ar$ed slogan for the new SMegane?)
another car already! The MX-5 isn't even finished yet!
Looks like a blast, so will be interested to see it when you're passing!
another car already! The MX-5 isn't even finished yet!
Looks like a blast, so will be interested to see it when you're passing!
Mazda will be kept 'nice' for weekends etc, new clutch to go in soon & in time for the nice weather
I'll have to stop by if I'm passing, or vice versa... there's some cracking test routes round me
I'll have to stop by if I'm passing, or vice versa... there's some cracking test routes round me
Yup, my numbers not changed in years 
New tyres fitted yesterday, and I need to sort the exhaust heatshield rattle later on today.
Otherwise just a spanner check before it's off to the Ring next weekend
Oh, and I fitted my Connects2 properly now, so I can control my ipod from the stalk
New tyres fitted yesterday, and I need to sort the exhaust heatshield rattle later on today.
Otherwise just a spanner check before it's off to the Ring next weekend
Oh, and I fitted my Connects2 properly now, so I can control my ipod from the stalk
Well after a job shift & having to drive into central Portsmouth every day I decided that the MX5 needs to be relegated to weekend summer duty.
So I need a sensible commuting car for my 15 mile drive in to work.
So being almost 30 insurance is no longer an issue, and because I like a slightly nippy car I decided that it 'must' be a hot hatch. Lots of cars were considered, but I settled my mind on a Clio 172.
Then as luck would have it, an SCN'er posted one up on Friday night, and it was mine before lunch on Saturday
Love it, had an awesome drive home last night (even laden up with the interior & various 'bits' wedged in around the half rear cage)
Today I've debadged the 'sport' and 'Cup 172' from the car, and refitted the rear seat backrest, and parcel shelf, but left the cage in place. So I can chuck things in the boot, but also helps with NVH.
It's been lowered on eibach springs, which vastly improve the ride over the standard 172 I drove on Friday at a dealer, and apart from a noisey/loose bit of tin plate heat shield it's spot on
trip computer is showing 36mpg, even after a sustained beasting - so it's coming to Germany in 2.5 weeks for it's first outing.
Hope you all rip into me about build quality... but coming from a 19yr old MX5 this is a Rolls Royce.
is this pete's clio?
not seen his about for a week or so... just saw this thread and thought...
great handling cars are'nt they
is this pete's clio?
not seen his about for a week or so... just saw this thread and thought...
great handling cars are'nt they
Yup, it's his one (well it was)
It's certainly got a lot of grip, and turn in is good.
Asi_20VT
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Well it's made it to the ring very happily.
38mpg all the way to the top of the A1, then 20 miles virtually flat stick saw it drop to an average of 37.1 by the time I got to the ring
looking forward to a couple of quiet laps in the morning, but it's a nice cruiser
38mpg all the way to the top of the A1, then 20 miles virtually flat stick saw it drop to an average of 37.1 by the time I got to the ring
looking forward to a couple of quiet laps in the morning, but it's a nice cruiser
Well it's made it to the ring very happily.
38mpg all the way to the top of the A1, then 20 miles virtually flat stick saw it drop to an average of 37.1 by the time I got to the ring
looking forward to a couple of quiet laps in the morning, but it's a nice cruiser
Glad your enjoying it mate!
jamiebennett81
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how much did you pick it up for M0rk? sorry could not see the price in your first post if you dont mind me asking
"out of the box" is it a good track car?
"out of the box" is it a good track car?
£3.9k with cage & interior - fair price, slightly more than the cheapest - but I was happy with it. Not bad for a get to work car bought on impulse.
out of the box it kicks the arse out of any other FWD car I've driven. I was just chatting to Ian about how much more confident I've got in the car this weekend - I've not found it's limits & even doing really really stupid stuff (like braking too late, mid corner, wrong line) it will just point in the right direction without exiting backwards or careering straight on.
DS2500's when it gets back with new fluid I think.... they're overheated by Berkwerk now - so I've jacked it in now (probably)
out of the box it kicks the arse out of any other FWD car I've driven. I was just chatting to Ian about how much more confident I've got in the car this weekend - I've not found it's limits & even doing really really stupid stuff (like braking too late, mid corner, wrong line) it will just point in the right direction without exiting backwards or careering straight on.
DS2500's when it gets back with new fluid I think.... they're overheated by Berkwerk now - so I've jacked it in now (probably)
The view from the webcam doesn't look too busy, I'll head back down in a bit (you're welcome to more pax laps if you've parked the Clio up!)
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
I like it... using SCN as a communication forum whilst planning the next 'ring attack 
Must get myself over there one year.....
Must get myself over there one year.....
see you in a bit
..and they did! Two excellent laps with Lorna in the passenger seat
Great to see you both again, glad you had a good trip!
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