Matt W's Ultra Red 200

[Matt W]

Having had the car for 5 months now I thought it was time to start one of these!

Following on from my MX-5 which I very much enjoyed and miss a bit:


Sugarloaf MX-5 by mattwillcox, on Flickr

I finished my apprenticeship and decided to get what i've wanted since I first saw one, a clio 200.

Having gone into Renault to spec one, the salesman put it all through the system only to tell me that they had stopped taking orders! Nooo!

Luckily after much searching there was an Ultra red one with speedlines waiting at the docks in France! I had to have it, but only with the optional Recaro seats. To get around this, the dealer ordered my red one and a white one with recaros, swapping the recaros over into my car when they both arrived at the dealership.

The day I picked it up:













After the drive home on a nice sunny day I was in love with it.

Had a week to get used to it before chucking it on a ferry. This could only mean one thing... Nurburgring trip!







Had an epic time, still blown away at how good this car is on track.

 

[Starlet_GT]

I'm still not a fan of the front end on the 200's but yours is a very nice car.

 

[Matt W]

Gave it a good clean afterwards:


Recaro chairs by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Interior by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Renaultsport Clio 200 by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Renaultsport Clio 200 by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 in the mountains by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 in the mountains by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 in the mountains by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 in the mountains by mattwillcox, on Flickr

Got rid of the rubbish numberplates for some nice clean ones:


Clio 200 AF Tripple by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 AF Tripple by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 AF Tripple by mattwillcox, on Flickr

Winter


Untitled by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Untitled by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Untitled by mattwillcox, on Flickr

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Love the pics are they up in the Blacks car looking stunning

 

[Matt W]

Then booked onto a track day at Llandow, so decided to give it it's first oil change









Then had fun at Llandow





Received my footrest





Extra photos:


200 vs Cup by mattwillcox, on Flickr


200 by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 front by mattwillcox, on Flickr


Clio 200 A4069 by mattwillcox, on Flickr

Love it.

I've got a ktec sprint spoiler on the way from Sprayshack, then taking it back to the 'ring this year.

 

[E11VYD]

sorry but a hate you. looks like sex so clean, i have just got rid of my red and black a3 to a white 200.. this makes me wish i stuck with the same theme.

keep it clean..
steven

 

[marshall]

Love it Matt. They look so good in red.

 

[ECG1000]

Looks awesome mate!

I had the choice of UR or RB when I bought my 200. Still can't decide which colour I prefer!

 

[Chris197F1]

Some great pics there mate

 

[Matt W]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Matt W]

Removed the Pinocchios sticker

 

[shubz197]

Looking stunning!

 

[Buddyboy]

We're can I get one of those Recaro stickers?

 

[Gez]

Much better with the sticker removed!

They need to be kept hidden under the bonnet lol

Not on Recaro's

 

[Matt W]

Agreed. I stuck it on there when drunk in Germany. Was a nightmare to remove!

 

[Matt W]

Little update, picked these up from Craig:





And have my sprint spoiler from sprayshack:

 

[Gez]

Steering wheel insert makes a huge difference.

Spoiler will look good too

Are they just bonded to the boot lid?

 

[Giles]

looking good!

 

[gaz]

Steering wheel insert makes a huge difference.

Spoiler will look good too

Are they just bonded to the boot lid?

My Elia one (which I believe the sprint is a copy) is bolted and bonded

 

[Matt W]

Ktec sprint fitted!



Just an iphone picture for now.