Josh's Black 197 from 08/07/2012 till now

I have had the car for almost a year now so I fort I best start a progress thread, as my 197 has changed quite a lot from when I first picked it up.
She had full service history 1 previous owner with just 33k on the clock.

This is how she stood when I got her.
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And after her first clean
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I was over the moon with my purchase, the previouse owner had already lowerd the 197 on h&rs and fitted a 200 diffuser with carbon end tips.
I said I would not be making any changes, until I joined this forum and started to see things I could do to improve the look of the car.
So I started with the cup spoiler and a areo front splitter.
I only took a couple of pictures.
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I fort they improved the car massively but there was somthing missing, so I order a set of side skirts off Karl :smiley:
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So after the side skirts were fitted I was really happy with the car so just let my self enjoy :smile:
Then a Ktec exhaust with decat came up for sale at a very good price so I took the plunge he also chucked a set of hekko wind deflectors in :smile:.
When the exhaust arrived i went stright to a local renault specialist js services and got it fitted.
my god it's loud aha. It crackles and pops puts a massive smile on my face.

So this is how she looks mileage is currently on 38k,
No yellow mirrors, h&rs 25mil all round spacers and a set of speedlines.
These are the only pictures I have in a run down car park.
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That is it up till now I picked the car up from mick a diamond motors saturday after having the timing belt,water pump and aux belt kit supplied and fitted, I also had a major service including brake fluid,gearbox oil, spark plugs,
And the rear and front axle brake set up striped cleaned and serviced.

I can't praise the bloke enought he gave me a great service I would highly recommend him and I will be taking my car there all the time in the future.
 
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Looking good fella! Glad you ditched the yellow mirror caps (sorry Rogue) but I just wasn't a fan. Looks mean on the white speedies too! I don't envy you trying to keep em clean though :smiley:
 
Thanks fella

Haha I would do but I haven't a clue were to start, and I don't think I could track it as its my daily.

Mines the Mrs' daily, it still goes on track :oops:

As for where to start, you can do tester sessions for about £20 at most tracks, avoid 'Events' like TRAX and PFS and get some instruction on your first time out. You'll love it.

You could also pop down to the How Fast day at Bedford too, there'll be a good few of us down there (some just watching) and only half of us will be on track at any one point. So you can get a feeling of what its like and get some advice.
 
Mines the Mrs' daily, it still goes on track :oops:

As for where to start, you can do tester sessions for about £20 at most tracks, avoid 'Events' like TRAX and PFS and get some instruction on your first time out. You'll love it.

You could also pop down to the How Fast day at Bedford too, there'll be a good few of us down there (some just watching) and only half of us will be on track at any one point. So you can get a feeling of what its like and get some advice.
I mite have to mate see what it's all about :smile: I bet its addictive!
Looking good josh!you no what would top it of a treat next:wink:
Haha thanks mate I'm thinking about it aha
 
I saw that about a month ago in rotherham, i was going through the parkgate area near a very bumpey island.

Looks great.