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[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Spot on! Luckily, there's a track not too far from me...otherwise...bye bye licence!

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Yes, I purchased a NA toy to keep things simple, with the "it has enough power, it's about handling" mantra....but temptation is a wicked thing.

We've owned our cars for about the same time, Paul. But I'm in Australia and have experienced it in good weather, including some wonderful 'spirited' drives and a track day. Make sure you do this as the days get longer and warmer upover! It's not the fastest car I've owned (actually, I still...

Renee has new shoes! Still rockin' the 215 PS3s, but the additional width and offset really improves the stance of the car.

So adjustable damping AND ride height. Interesting. Unfortunately, they'll undoubtedly cost a bomb in Australia :(

I've been a long-time fan of Koni adjustables....was thinking about fitting them with my existing Cup springs, rather than coil overs

I know...this thread is meaningless without a pic..

Just completed a track day, the first for the new-to-me 2011 Clio 200 Cup FF but not for me. Oh yes...I'm in Australia. On the whole, she performed pretty well -- it was pretty wet in the morning, so I ventured out with its near-new PS3 tyres (36/34psi cold), which gave very good wet grip...

Having been quoted almost $AUD1,000 to get one base in Australia, I was happy to pay £240 (ex VAT) for some from the UK. FedEx delivery added a bit [emoji15] but overall I'm happy. See http://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/renault/renault-7701072037-seat-base/ Show your girlfriend the ticket, then...

I'll be interested to hear what you think. I changed mount inserts and bushes in a previous car; it certainly tightened things up...but oh, geeeez, made it hard to live with.

We're walking the same path. I'm doing my first track day in the Clio on 15 March...after that, I'll think about what mods I might want to chase times....or I might just enjoy the car the way it is, without screwing it up...[emoji6]

Are you sure? My 2011 build Clio 200 Cup with Speedlines has 19mm hex wheel bolts (and yes, I'm just about to order a black set)

Congrats! We're on different continents, but our cars are brothers from the same mother!

There's also the issue of driver ability. Not commenting on the OP here, but I think if it's a first track day, it's worthwhile first exploring the traction limits of the car on road tyres....just knowing its limits and how it reacts when grip is lost on these is highly valuable for daily...

Not yet....

Great to hear you love your 200. I'm about 3 weeks into ownership of 2011 build FF Cup, and it's just such a hoot to ride, Yes, harsh ride, but still compliant and sticks, as you say, like sh!t to a blanket. It's a 3rd car for me, so it'll be set up as a track day toy. Enjoy!!

...and now having looked at the helpful workshop manual link posted by @LOCKE, I believe the paint code is TED69

Thanks for the link...saves me posting the question I had about torque setting for lug bolts...and much, much more

ICYMI, there's a technique to getting in and out of Recaros that makes ingress and exit quite easy. Push the seat all the way back, put your right hand on the door sill, push yourself up, and pivot over and out. Getting in, it's a case of back of legs to door sill, lower, right hand on the sill...