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  1. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Ah cheers dude .... always like to give some context of who it is your reading about ! Yes I’m still in contact with the people that bought my S2k , supercharged 350z, Pirelli edition golf , and a few of the others . The S2k was as good as they get and the new owners is mega happy with it ...
  2. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    I’m in Southampton..... I guess I’ll have to add that to the list then Want to get the Coilovers first and fit the seat rail when it comes ... as you say I’m sure that will make a huge different !! Yes M / Porsche tax ..... like £750 to change my black seat belts to red !! Ouch!
  3. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Loving that pic !! There is something about German cars isn’t there ?! ... but the plucky little french numbers are cracking to drive ! Yes akro ..... how loud are they ? Need to be able to meet track day regs . As much as I’d like one ( did actually send a message to the one being sold on...
  4. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Love a s1 Elise ... good friend has one and enjoyed many a evening drives with him . When I was last on track the mk7 fiesta ( same mountune 215 I think ) were just flying round . Amazing cars .... but visually just don’t do it for me . ..... unlike the 987 boxsters ... love them . It’s all...
  5. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Haha yes .... problem is now every time we go for a drive the boys want to find them again !
  6. Bodyboarder81

    Shuv's Racing Blue 200...................

    Boxster or cayman would get my vote ! Utterly absorbing to drive , look great , sound great . As you can tell I’m a fan !!
  7. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    .... although saying that the cayman has gone into the dealership last week for a gearbox oil leak ! Luckily I’ve just renewed the Porsche approved warranty , so all is covered and they even give you a pretty good courtesy car .... the boys love it !
  8. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Love an s1 ... proper fast little things indeed !! Yep love where we live ... some great roads to enjoy . Yes the cayman just does everything so well . Classy , fast enough , amazing sound track ( flat 6 with sports exhaust option ) and handles incredible..... but then it should .. it’s a awful...
  9. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Really need to stop spending money on stupid things ... but while I was ordering a few bits and bobs from RPD , this caught my eye .. I’m a proper sad person and love a car manufacturers watch . The Renault one is a really good quality watch and I’m over the moon with it !
  10. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Plans for the Clio ? Already bought Spacers RS Center caps Lowered seat rail ( in the post from a forum member ) Recaro Seat covers ( in the post from a forum member ) Private plate - R200 FAN Gloss black badges Things to get Bilstein b14’s Re trimmed steering wheel ( only as I’d...
  11. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Yes seen a few mentions of people not liking them .... I can see both sides to be honest . I personally think on mine it’s ok , black wheels , black roof ... soon to be wrapped handles /b pillars / bump strips in gloss black ..... but I’ll get my flame suit at the ready :)
  12. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    .... originally I was going to take the cayman on a few track days ... but totally scared to for fear of damaging it and also the eye watering costs of tyres / disc/ pads / services .... So this is where the Clio comes in and title thread !! Always been a huge fan of the Clio RS’s in all...
  13. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    About 9 months ago I painfully decided to sell my Z4m coupe and S2000... selling the S2k was especially hard as it was a very special car . 26k on it , super mint and I’d had the interior retrimmed , ap brakes , ohlins Coilovers etc etc ... it was as perfect example of a brilliant sports car ...
  14. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Little bit of back ground about me ... so you know who’s typing away on his phone! I’m josh 37 , married to my beautiful wife Amy and have 2 boys ... 3 and 7 year olds. I’m a tree surgeon and run a very small firm in Southampton. Wife’s a garden designer ... and unfortunately doesn’t share...
  15. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Hi all ... starting a small thread on my little Clio rs200 . Bought the car from Steve murr of R-Sports and was really impressed by his service and knowledge of the cars in general . Really great guy to deal with and he even delivered the car to me for a small fee . The car was prepped to a...
  16. Bodyboarder81

    If Porsche made a hot hatch

    Hi all , just saying hello from a new member :) Bought this little beauty from Steve murr of R-Sport . I’ll start a project thread up in a bit . Not any huge plans , just few little bits and enjoy .
  17. Bodyboarder81

    Lower seat rails / suspension questions

    That on the lowest setting mate ? I’ve decided just to replace the torque arm / dog bone with genuine ones . Can’t stand things vibrating and as the cars only done 20k it’s preventative more than out of need .