Flacsi's Racing Red 197

[Flacsi]

Borzsony by Fl@csi, on Flickr

Borzsony by Fl@csi, on Flickr

Borzsony by Fl@csi, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

Guys, anyone got track-day experience any of these Hankook semi-slicks?
Why I am asking as I used 2 sets of R888's on tracks, have to say, that in warm weather they last for a short time, shoulders are gone easily.
Now wondering to change for AD048/50 or one of these Hankook semis Ventus Z214 or Z221:

http://www.hankooktire.com/global/tires-services/competition-cars.html

 

[Flacsi]

Guys, made my decision on coil-overs, I opt for the AST 5100 series.
Speaking with the engineer -Julian- who suggested a custom spring rate as follows:
80 Nm front
110 Nm back
As he explained, when leaving the corner, the weight goes to the back, therefore you need a stiffer spring on the back, not to loose any traction, when accelerating. If the springs are soft in the back, then when entering to a right hand corner, all the weight goes to left front, therefore you loose traction on rear right.
http://www.ast-suspension.com/websh...t-1-way-5100-renault-3-clio-rs-197-200-detail

whats your view on this guys?

 

[Raptor6767]

If they're too stiff then you'll have problems with your rear end. It might "bounce" and lose traction.

 

[graham_spratt@hotmail.com]

I rather like the mat black bonnet, retro rally car style.
Graham

 

[Flacsi]

time passes rather slowly until the AST set arrives at the begining of June....
Car passed MOT yesterday, so seats, carpets from the back jumped out again, but this time the rear seat belts gone as well!
The 3 items weighted 7kg!!!!

Wonderring to remove the curtain airbags as well, but as reailezed it goes from C pillar to A pillar!

Untitled by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Luke_197]

Remove that sound deadening too mate. There's a few extra kg in that. [emoji6]

 

[Flacsi]

Yeah good idea, as the speakers went already! And I have seen a carbon cover [MENTION=3629]simo[/MENTION]'s car, so now I have to find out where to get it!
but it raises a question: how can I charge my iPhone as I use Harry's lap timer?

 

[Flacsi]

Gents, anyone find a solution how to lower the Recaro CS seats, properly?

 

[Flacsi]

Finally removed the rear wiper and motor! What a painful exercise!!! And what a silly way of fixing it from Renault
There are 3 rivets on the rear door, at first look seems like another special bolt, but even worse...
What you can see is an aluminium top, what you need to break and remove the rubber and finally able to remove the rivets:

Rear wiper by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

Rear wiper by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

the result is worth for the pain nice and clean look!
Shall I de-badge the Clio?

Rear wiper by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr
Rear wiper by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Foxspeed]

not bolts...they are rivets

looks good

 

[Flacsi]

not bolts...they are rivets

looks good

thx, you're never too old to learn!

 

[zmarton]

The sound isolation (tar) was about 25 kg in my car.. Do not be lazy to remove.

 

[Flacsi]

couple of small updates:

head-unit &speakers removed -2.5kg

windscreen washer removed with liquid -4.5kg

Rear wiper by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

Untitled by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

postman arrived today

AST5100 by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

AST5100 by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

front:
AST5100 by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[Flacsi]

rear:
AST5100 by Tamás Flatsker, on Flickr

 

[jacool]

get rid of isofix bar, it weights about 2 kg and is useless.