Ken's RS 200 daily/trackday car
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Yeah I thought when I was typing that I was being VERY optimistic.
Really sorry mate. Wishing you the best of luck.
Clio has been back for almost a week, still need to do some miles to get the ECU to adjust the fuel trims.
So what has been done:
cam belt kit
waterpump
serpentine belt + tensioner
gaskets
coolant
engine oil + oilfilter
nuts and bolts
Cylinderhead repair:
-pressure tested
-cleaned before work
-valves intake replaced
-valves exhaust refurbed
-all valve seat cut back on 3 angles
-all valve guides and seals
-cleaned after work
Meanwhile I noticed it needs some love, so I'm replacing/doing:
-Steeringarms
-PU insert for steering rack
-Swaybar links
-Brake discs front: Coated Brembo HC's
-Brake pads front: Ferodo DS1.11
-Brake lines up front (Hel Black ) + brackets (need to fabricate some)
-Brake fluid(Motul RBF660)
-Elite developments stud conversion
-Winter wheels: laguna silverstone's as above.
-wheelalignment
-Full detail
So what has been done:
cam belt kit
waterpump
serpentine belt + tensioner
gaskets
coolant
engine oil + oilfilter
nuts and bolts
Cylinderhead repair:
-pressure tested
-cleaned before work
-valves intake replaced
-valves exhaust refurbed
-all valve seat cut back on 3 angles
-all valve guides and seals
-cleaned after work
Meanwhile I noticed it needs some love, so I'm replacing/doing:
-Steeringarms
-PU insert for steering rack
-Swaybar links
-Brake discs front: Coated Brembo HC's
-Brake pads front: Ferodo DS1.11
-Brake lines up front (Hel Black ) + brackets (need to fabricate some)
-Brake fluid(Motul RBF660)
-Elite developments stud conversion
-Winter wheels: laguna silverstone's as above.
-wheelalignment
-Full detail
Wow !!! Some love, attention and currency being thrown at your's right now Ken !
How's it driving more to the point ? Happy with the engine work ?
It's not optimal just yet because of the learning the ECU has to do. However you can feel it has more power when you go WOT(fixed map, no learning to do). And the cold start is a lot better + no deadspot in the midrange.
I need to replace my Bridgestone RE070's on my OEM wheels. The wheels need to be refurbed too! It's a costly car to run when previous owners haven't loved it and you track it often.
Good to hear Ken. Quite a few Renault 'niggles' sorted in one go then ! Are you replacing like-for-like with more Bridgestone RE070's ? A tyre i'd like to know a bit more about.......
Have you a comparison to any other rubber used on the 200 ?
I can only compare to very old conti's. And those were rubbish. I do like the RE070's...they still have thread, just don't have the grip when they've been exposed to winter like mine...I wen't on track after driving on them during winter and I just couldn't get them hot enough to really stick and they lost grip during the day regardless of what I did with the pressures. I've now worn 6 of these, and i'm ready to try something else. Yoko AD08R's maybe, I'm going for the sub 2minute lap @ circuit zolder.
The RE070's are fast in dry and 20°C+ wheather though...At the moment in sub 15°C and in the wet -> wheelspin up to third gear and I've got a Quaife.
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New wheels are on the car. Just need to replace those rusty bolts.
.....Or get some plastic caps to cover the rusty bolts ?
Wheels look fantastic. Much nicer on these cars in gloss too imo.
Wheels look fantastic. Much nicer on these cars in gloss too imo.
I have some uprated black bolts mate which I don't use. If you cover postage you can have them.
Meanwhile I noticed it needs some love, so I'm replacing/doing:
-Swaybar links (done)
-Brake discs front: Coated Brembo HC's (done)
-Brake pads front: Ferodo DS1.11 (done)
-Winter wheels: laguna silverstone's (done)
-Elite developments stud conversion (waiting for loctite 272) -> soon
-Brake lines up front (Hel Black ) + brackets (need to fabricate some) -> soon
-Brake fluid(Motul RBF660) -> soon
-Steering tie rods inner & outer, PU insert for steering rack -> next month
-wheelalignment -> next month
-Full detail -> next month
Oh and next week she'll be in the bodyshop for a few repairs.
-Swaybar links (done)
-Brake discs front: Coated Brembo HC's (done)
-Brake pads front: Ferodo DS1.11 (done)
-Winter wheels: laguna silverstone's (done)
-Elite developments stud conversion (waiting for loctite 272) -> soon
-Brake lines up front (Hel Black ) + brackets (need to fabricate some) -> soon
-Brake fluid(Motul RBF660) -> soon
-Steering tie rods inner & outer, PU insert for steering rack -> next month
-wheelalignment -> next month
-Full detail -> next month
Oh and next week she'll be in the bodyshop for a few repairs.
