CLIO 197 CUP - Project TF

[Tarticmonkey]

The winter wish list is starting to build up a tad .

Hopefully I can make most of the nice to haves happen!

 

[S24nrc]

I made a similar list for my Meglio conversion to keep track of costs. After my first engine melted 2 pistons 4 weeks in I gave up counting to preserve my own sanity.

 

[burrellbloke]

I debated going lightweight when I had mine done, but ended up with OEM

Same here. Mine was changed this year when a new aux belt was put on.

 

[R20BTG]

I made a similar list for my Meglio conversion to keep track of costs. After my first engine melted 2 pistons 4 weeks in I gave up counting to preserve my own sanity.

I don't have a spreadsheet out of fear of my wife stumbling across it one day

 

[burrellbloke]

I made a similar list for my Meglio conversion to keep track of costs. After my first engine melted 2 pistons 4 weeks in I gave up counting to preserve my own sanity.

I have a spreadsheet but don't like to scroll down to the bottom to see the totals.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

I have a spreadsheet but don't like to scroll down to the bottom to see the totals.

I totalled my spend on the mini once after a few adult beverages. After seeing the total several more beverages were consumed.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Though the spreadsheet is properly adult and isn't just about spunking money on the white shed.

I think that's called being an adult?

 

[d6n]

I've stopped filling my clio spend spreadsheet in!

 

[Tarticmonkey]

We done it people. We’ve snapped a bleed nipple.

 

[burrellbloke]

How have you managed to snap a brake line and a bleed nipple?

 

[Tarticmonkey]

How have you managed to snap a brake line and a bleed nipple?

Honestly the brake line was ready for going as it had corroded like blilyo. The bleed nipple I genuinely don’t know. I think it’s bad luck as it tight and big arms Barry (me) has the touch of a sledge hammer.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Also would like to apologise for my poor typing on this thread at times. Dyslexia is coming out in droves

 

[Jakkehoop]

2 of my Baugette comrades run them.
They're a big upgrade over the stock 312mm discs (I was sceptical at first too)

I would however steer clear of Godspeed discs personally (I'm sure there's an alternative).

can you recommend a alternative to them at all ?


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[RSRowe]

I’d spend my money on these http://www.reyland.co.uk/renault/

 

[strell]

I’ve got a set of PFC discs. Infinitely better than the Godspeed ones. £1100+ new and they are about 30% worn (27.4mm) only £500

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Feeling like Bob Geldof today.

So this isn't a post I wanted to write but felt like I need to.

Me and the clio had a bit of an incident on Friday night after going for a bit of a Hoon.

Coming back on local roads (less than a mile from my house) I've come onto a round about at slightly sporty speeds- nothing silly due to conditions however nothing out of the ordinary for I drive it normally in the car. The car stepped out on me and put me fully sideways in a slide. I managed to recover the slide and put the car straight however the car just went and span in the opposite way. I have NEVER had a FWD car snap like that before only ever my old M140i which was occured due to open diff and heavy right foot. So I assume there was a diesel spill or something like that there- as it was like driving on ice. calling 101 to state the incident confirmed that this was not the first call of the night regarding this area.

The second snap was a too much the grab and ended up with clio in the bushes at the side of road.

Thankfully the car is one piece. However it will require a rear beam from where it hit the kerb and a new sump- thankfully the engine is okay.

Unfortunately this means I don't think I am going to be able to make Oulton in September due to a spending ban on things other than Oulton and Oulton prep as I am currently in the process of buying a house.

On the bright note the new house has a massive garage with inspection pit and will make the jobs a doddle and the parts broke were already on my extended list to upgrade anyway over winter- reinforced beam and baffled sump.

All in all a lucky escape as this could have quite easily been a reshell.

Just wanted to let you folks know as I was looking forward to tracking at oulton with you all!

 

[burrellbloke]

Glad to hear that you are okay.

The new house with an inspection pit in the garage sounds good.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Thanks Gav I appreciate that.

And thank you! I'm quite excited for it in all honesty. got a few handy features built in other than a pit. Like an engine hoist ETC. It'll be some work to get it how I want but it's an excellent base.

I will do something on here about the progress of that too.

 

[Tarticmonkey]

Just to update this slightly. Fitted a new sump procured via @Twingo200 last Friday night.

Car runs fine "sweet as a nut a mate". Now to just sort a beam. However after spending my bank holiday Monday rolling around in dirt and oil I have a feeling that I will wait for the house move with a garage before tackling that job. Noticed there isn't really a write up on this so if people are interested I will do a bodged how to.

Interestingly I suspect the car has a 200 engine/ box as when clambering under the car there were a few 2012 date stamps. I guess having a box at least would make sense with how fragile these can be!

Current goal with the car- Xmas trackday at blyton

 

[burrellbloke]

I need a rear beam installed before 19th September 2023. Hopefully @EthanMenace will have an idea how to do it by then!

I like your idea of a Christmas track day - sod the family and do what you want instead.