Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

Richie.

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Evening folks, as I’ve had it for just over a year now and done a few mods i thought i’d start a little thread.

Bought it last year off my mate as a none runner after it refused to start following a tap in the rear at Snetterton ☹️
 

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First off was to find out why it wouldn’t start.

Turned out the throttle body was seized shut....unsure if it was related to the knock the car had??

So began my first purchase off the classifieds with a replacement item courtesy of @Pav

With the belts/service already done, it was MOT’d ready for trackday at Castle Combe with the RSOC (i’m a Ford/Cosworth man at heart).

Well what a laugh !! With just a set of A048Rs to go with the refreshed brakes (DS3000 + SRF + Hel lines) the car performed faultlessly apart from ending the day with a cracked/blowing manifold.
 

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Looking great Rich - just need the skirts to finish the job now!!! :tonguewink:
 
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looks like the forum members have been very busy selling you all diff parts :thumb:

glad all is sorted and you can enjoy her again

Great forum and a lot of knowledgeable peeps

Ive got Llandow and Castle Combe in the next few weeks so just needs another oil change and its ready
 
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Great to meet up the other day Rich, loving the car and the plans, sounds like you are having loads of fun on track with even more planned :smiley:
 
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Did a day at Llandow in South Wales yesterday, first time there and although not that big, it was loads of fun !

Mate was in his 182, and there was couple more silver 182s and another Albi blue 200.

Car ran faultlessly all day apart from loosing my drivers Heko on way home.....its on the M6 if anyone wants it !


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Another great day with the RSOC at Castle Combe, fitted the car with a fresh set of AD08Rs in 225/45/17 to replace the old AO48Rs that were 12 years old lol!

Had a quick geometry check after i replaced the passenger track rod end

Couple of Mk2 Clios on track going very well !


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