Mike's Clio 200 track day car

I have already introduced my car to the Forum but thought I would do a progress thread as well. Bought my Clio late last year solely for trackday use. There won't be massively dramatic mods as the car was already prepped and most of what I will do to it will be tidying things up a bit rather than anything else.

I bought it from a trader, with only part history and immediately shipped it off to K-Tec for cambelt, geometry check (which revealed a worn lower ball joint) and a general look over the car. I have to admit I really know very little about modern cars (The only stuff I have really worked on is RWD Escorts and Talbot Sunbeams, bit of an age clue there :anguished:) so thought it would be worthwhile. their view was it was mechanically ok and just needed a bit of tidying. I then changed the oil, serviced the rear brakes and changed the front pad pins myself, moved the seat and fitted a new foot rest (carbon, tart that I am :grinning:) and I was ready for Castle Combe in June.

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Sometimes it was dry

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Sometimes it rained CCTD010618 1208.jpg

R888Rs with 1mm of tread are not good in the rain! But other than that I really enjoyed it and the car ran perfectly.

So, ready for the next one I have de-stickered it a bit and buffed the paint and polished it up here and there.

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Bought the stuff to change the gearbox oil which I will definitely do before the next track day (precautionary only, box seems fine)

List of planned mods, some of which might get done before I use it again

Powerflex engine and box mounts
Wheel Stud/nut conversion
AC delete (no gas in it anyway)
Plastic doorcards (none fitted at present, looks a bit messy)
Rad mount repaint, its quite rusty


Cheers all, Mike
 
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Thanks

What I didn't get as far as posting was the spec now

Pretty much all interior removed
Sort of cage thing (have I seen it referred to as an 'Oulton Park' cage after some school cars there?)
Sparco seat and TRS 6 point harness (I fitted the harness)
Ds2500 pads and R888R tyres
H&R Coilover suspension kit
OMP wheel
 
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What I didn't get as far as posting was the spec now

Pretty much all interior removed
Sort of cage thing (have I seen it referred to as an 'Oulton Park' cage after some school cars there?)
Sparco seat and TRS 6 point harness (I fitted the harness)
Ds2500 pads and R888R tyres
H&R Coilover suspension kit
OMP wheel
I’m sure I saw this car in Worcester a while back.
 
How did you fit the carbon footplate?

I bought one ages ago but haven’t ever fitted it.

I fixed it to the chassis rail using M6 rivnuts and stainess dome head bolts. I bought some 10mm aluminium rod with a 6mm hole bored through it from ebay to act as spacers for the rear edge supports. Cut it to length, again using M6 rivnuts and stainless dome head bolts and put penny washers above and below the foot rest to prevent the bolt or spacer digging in.

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It does mean the middle fixings aren't quite central but I wanted to make sure the rest was in the right location to step on when getting into the car. I didn't support the front edge as it won't really see a load.
 
Thanks Mfmman that’s really useful.

My one is the same but has a foot rest bit on the side. Prefer the design of yours without the footrest.
 
Minor update

Bought a full set of Powerflex engine and gearbox bushes

Changed the lower engine mount whilst doing the gearbox oil
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Fitted up the torque arm bush loosely for now, whilst I change the upper engine mount but its just too hot in the garage todayIMG_0919.JPG
2 done, 2 left to do. Toying with doing a track day at Combe in two weeks so that might be it for now
 
I can see the sticker for it but have you got an extinguisher plumbed into it at the moment? if you have is there any chance you could post some pics (or at least describe) where the nozzles in the engine bay are pointing at?
 
I can see the sticker for it but have you got an extinguisher plumbed into it at the moment? if you have is there any chance you could post some pics (or at least describe) where the nozzles in the engine bay are pointing at?


There isn't an extinguisher, stickers were added by a previous owner. Unwise IMHO as could cause a marshal not to bring his if you pulled up nearby on fire. I have got a plumbed in one from an abandoned project that's no good for motorsport any more (not been serviced and unsupported by the manufacturer as a result) so I may add that but defo a handheld for the next time out
 
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All the engine and gearbox mounts now done. Just need to refit the undertray, front wheels and a check of the rear brakes and good to go.

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I have booked the Combe track day on August 8th, anyone from here going?
 
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