Clio 197 Cup - Track Attack Build

[Alistair]

Another visit to Alex’s today.

Oil change, changed the alignment a bit and had it corner weighted and balanced etc.

Car feels spot on now, much more direct than what it felt like on the way up!
The rear needs shimming to bring the toe in, cambers ok where it is at the moment, one side is a bit lighter but I can work with that

Weights 1178 with half a tank of fuel and no driver, so not too bad in my eyes

 

[Big Ben]

That’s really good weight wise. Mines a whole lot heavier and that’s before the fat bastard driver gets in!

 

[Alistair]

That’s really good weight wise. Mines a whole lot heavier and that’s before the fat bastard driver gets in!View attachment 153281

The picture I posted is with me in it, so it’s not that bad!

 

[Big Ben]

The picture I posted is with me in it, so it’s not that bad!

Blimey my legs weigh more than your 69kilos!!

 

[Alistair]

Blimey my legs weigh more than your 69kilos!!

Weight saving!

 

[Alistair]

Went to Bedford on Monday, had a very successful day! Cars set up perfectly, just need to change my pads to something more trust worthy than the ds3000’s and then some stiffer springs for the yellow speeds.
Very happy with the car, excited to get some more done this year!

Met up with a few people there, managed to recreate the French flag, albeit upside down!

Even got a follow cam around for a lap!

Got some more to upload later on

 

[Big Ben]

Nice. what sort of lap times do you see?

 

[Alistair]

Nice. what sort of lap times do you see?

I wasn’t timing to be fair, but I think around the three minute mark?

 

[burrellbloke]

I wasn’t timing to be fair, but I think around the three minute mark?

You would have been doing it quicker than that!

 

[Alistair]

You would have been doing it quicker than that!

I haven’t a clue I don’t really time my self on track! I’ll try and work it out from the video

 

[Alistair]

Got a new seat and harness for the passenger coming for the car. Harness came today and went to fit it and adjust it ready, and I think I’m going to take the black one for me and leave the red for the passenger ..

 

[Alistair]

Two updates. Finally got a passenger seat in, so we’re looking much better and will also be a lot better for track passengers / tuition!

New set of ds 1.11’s on as well, so I’m looking forward to getting these bedded in later tonight

 

[Alistair]

Today marks 2 years of ownership with the 197 .. happy birthday

 

[Alistair]

Nothing car related to report on yet until snetterton in April.

Won a company wide competition at work last year and we’ve finally had the menu change over today. 35 sites all get to cook my dish which is pretty rad. Thought I’d share it here as I’m pretty proud of it!
For you who know food, or not, it’s a French classic with my own take, basically clams and pasta with garlic haha