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Me too, for such a minimal outlay its potentially got a few benefits. Obviously the protection of the sump, flattening the floor at the front and possible subframe stiffening. It's mostly just because my car is quite low and I'm finding there's a trend of sausage curbs on tracks these days...

I've been really bored recently and so I've ended up buying some goodies. I'll update you all as they come through, but I think this may be a first.... https://www.sump-guard.co.uk/steel-sump-guard-for-the-protection-of-the-engine-and-the-gearbox-for-renault-clio-3-2005-2012 Because track...

It may not be the same each side either. You'd be surprised how much tolerance there is from factory

Possibly. I think I'll get away with the 5mm spacers for now, then when the tyres are done I can send the wheels off for a more permanent fix. I was running 20mm spacers on the front with these wheels on track, so the 5mm should be fine both ways for now.

This is my problem. The recess here is too short in the centre bore. The disk fouls with the lip. The spacers have a shorter flange than the disk. Decided the best way around it is a set of 5mm spacers rather than introducing the angry end of the dremmel to the wheel.

Yeah, the problem seems to be a lip on the wheel. The 'flange'? On the disks is longer than on the spacers so it fouls on this lip towards the end of the bore in the wheels. I think I'll take a dremel to the lip and get the wheels rebalanced.

Well, I've had a nightmare with my new wheels and tyres. First issue, they didn't arrive on their delivery date as they were not in stock as stated and had to come from the factory. I had to cancel a track event because of this. Then they turned up, well...three of them did. Two days later...

You're right, space and practicality make the Megane a logical step. But it's not a Clio. Even the Clio 3 only just gets away with that 'Special' feeling you get from hot hatches. I've thought about this long and hard as I continue to try to justify using a bright blue Clio as my primary...

I have not, but the reviews are fairly popular. The car scene here is super expensive (Clio 3 rs here is upwards of 10k for a good one) Same for after market pricing, way higher than the UK. Ive noticed a lot of the local boys/girls run interstate tyres and nankang etc.

The best I've used on track was the previous R888. I've read mixed reviews on the R888r so I'm curious to try them this week. (they say environmental regs have negatively impacted the compound) The lap times I'm going to be comparing to are from a set of Toyo Proxes Sport Road tyres (hence all...

I've tried a few different types. The last set I had were a set of NS2R which was a control tyre for a local championship. Had 100 wear rating.

Exactly why I went for them. I hear they do not yield as much grip but wear slower and work better in the wet. We shall see. :)

I totally agree. I just go out, do my thing and see what I've collected on the lap timer. I'm not chasing tenths at all, i have to drive home and I dont have a cage/harnesses. Would probably be more accurate to compare average laptimes.

I'm going again next week with the R888r and lighter wheels. Will be interesting to note my laptime difference with the tyres. Also going to start stripping out weight. I could stage it to get a non scientific idea of how much effect changes make on track. Of course, there will be variables...

I think on trackdays the drivers are the biggest variables that make comparisons super difficult. I think the big one of me is torque. Speed is much more effortless and provokes a completely different driving approach. There are times where I miss revving it out, thats a much more visceral...

I did indeed. :)

I have to say I don't agree with this and neither do physics. You can swap out the NA lump for the 225 with pretty much no weight penalty. You swap the turbo for Aircon. The handling of the car is not really compromised by the additional power/torque/weight and so driven by the same driver the...

I do. I don't mind the rain ;)

The rear dampers with the near 1/1 spring/damper ratio makes a really big difference to the characteristics of the car. I'm curious on your thoughts of the rear damper setup from Pure, I was tempted myself at one point. What springs have you gone for?