Project CUP mkII

[TrackM3]

Looks fun. What's more fun to drive though ??

That is a tough one! This was my first experience of FWD on track and had lot more fun than I was expecting, but on the other hand think I will definitely miss a bit powerslides.

We've just booked Cadwell Park for 26th Sept and will be a full day in the Clio - M2 won't be coming so I'll have a better idea after then.

 

[TrackM3]

If you watched my video following an Ariel Atom you'll know just how wound up I got and tried to reach for a horn that wasn't there. So that job jumped straight to the top of the list to wire in a horn push.

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After removing the steering hub which apparently was a 182 item, I was not happy with how secure it was, shaft and splines are the same but wasn't keen on the lack of purchase it had so ordered a mk3 OEM item, we also didn't have self cancelling indicators so that fixes that issue too... and it looks better.

While I was in this area I also added a 10mm spacer to the steering wheel and lowered the steering column (what a pig of a job that was)

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Few posts back I said that I actually preferred the rubber pedals over the metal... I have to retract that statement.
I'd learnt heal & toe on a BMW platform with a floor mounted throttle pedal, it became second nature in the end it was that easy but the same style could not be transferred to the clio set up, got the hang of it by the end of the day but it required more effort.

So I got some OMP aluminum covers, only trouble was they were completely flat and clio pedals are not. Had to spend a good half hour on one of the hottest days in a sweaty garage with a blow lamp.

Very pleased with the end result though, heal & toe is now a doddle

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

We also added a massive sun strip using dark smoked headlight tinting film, something I've always used as it tough, blocks the sun well and can still be seen through.

Lastly we put some black textured vinyl on the B pillar. Don't think any 197 cup came with it but it just looks better.

Thinking of adding a Whiteline rear anti roll bar before Cadwell Park too.

 

[Mfmman]

After removing the steering hub which apparently was a 182 item, I was not happy with how secure it was, shaft and splines are the same but wasn't keen on the lack of purchase it had so ordered a mk3 OEM item, we also didn't have self cancelling indicators so that fixes that issue too... and it looks better.

Can you expand on this a bit please. I think I might have the same issue on my 200. Took the wheel off to investigate the non-functioning horn (been butchered, needs new clockspring) but found that the boss only slides a few mm back onto the splines before bottoming out and also indicators don't cancel. Was this what you found?

 

[TrackM3]

Can you expand on this a bit please. I think I might have the same issue on my 200. Took the wheel off to investigate the non-functioning horn (been butchered, needs new clockspring) but found that the boss only slides a few mm back onto the splines before bottoming out and also indicators don't cancel. Was this what you found?

Could be the same issue, get a picture of the inside of you boss and should be able to see if its suited to your car.

 

[Mfmman]

Could be the same issue, get a picture of the inside of you boss and should be able to see if its suited to your car.

Rather than clog up your thread I will add some pics to my own here https://clio197.net/threads/mikes-clio-200-track-day-car.60338/page-4

 

[TrackM3]

We done Cadwell Park last week, all went well, still trying to get use to the car and was our first time on the track too

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[Big Ben]

Car looked like it was going well in the video.
What tyres were you running?

 

[TrackM3]

Cheers, it really struggled in 5th going up the hill on Park straight, just need to carry more speed to slingshot down the straights.

It’s on Yoko AD08R, not an amazing tyre but is working well on this. Has no camber so the outer edges are bit dead. Adjustable mounts and shins are on the list... with a rear ARB too.

 

[Beany]

Cheers, it really struggled in 5th going up the hill on Park straight, just need to carry more speed to slingshot down the straights.

It’s on Yoko AD08R, not an amazing tyre but is working well on this. Has no camber so the outer edges are bit dead. Adjustable mounts and shins are on the list... with a rear ARB too.

Anything done with the gearbox ? Looked a nice clean lap

 

[TrackM3]

Anything done with the gearbox ? Looked a nice clean lap

A Quaife ATB, which I was on the fence about as had a Wavetrac ATB in my m3 and it was the biggest pile of w@nk ever! But this is okay, guessing ATB work in FWD just not RWD.

Was on a slow lap on the run into that one as some lemon in a 172 kept on holding me up and wouldn’t move so held back to get some clear air.

 

[Beany]

A Quaife ATB, which I was on the fence about as had a Wavetrac ATB in my m3 and it was the biggest pile of w@nk ever! But this is okay, guessing ATB work in FWD just not RWD.

Was on a slow lap on the run into that one as some lemon in a 172 kept on holding me up and wouldn’t move so held back to get some clear air.

Went well anyway it’s nice to see another video to compare against kind of how I went on..
Sadly most clios that venture out on track at same time are meg’d

 

[TrackM3]

Went well anyway it’s nice to see another video to compare against kind of how I went on..
Sadly most clios that venture out on track at same time are meg’d

We'd like to do a Donington day next so maybe could book on together.

 

[Beany]

We'd like to do a Donington day next so maybe could book on together.

We’ve booked on in 3rd November.. I appreciate it could be chilly, wet and windy!
But it’s a circuit not too far from me so would be up for that

 

[TrackM3]

We’ve booked on in 3rd November.. I appreciate it could be chilly, wet and windy!
But it’s a circuit not too far from me so would be up for that

Ah... I'm doing Silverstone GP in the M2 the day after, two track days on the trot in different cars will be pushing it I think haha.

 

[Beany]

Ah... I'm doing Silverstone GP in the M2 the day after, two track days on the trot in different cars will be pushing it I think haha.

Just not trying enough are you
Love Donington so always happy to go back another day.

 

[john_walker74]

Cannot remember whether my 200 cup cane had metal or plastic.

Sure you could still do this, still light and hides all the ugly bits.

It had different pedals to this one. I miss the old yellow 200!

 

[TrackM3]

Had Oulton Park this Saturday just gone, stayed wet all day with only bits of a dry line appearing just before the chequered flag dropped, times were starting to tumble though.

Definitely a circuit I'd love to go back to in the dry.

With both of us driving the car got very little rest and covered over 200 miles on track... hench why it got so dirty

Oulton Park 23.11.19 - 0227 by Javelin Trackdays, on Flickr

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Haven't any other track days planned just yet as want to do a list of things to the car... top of that list is add camber, lack of it hasn't been a problem in the wet but is a major issue in the dry.

 

[TrackM3]

Nothing too exciting but a lap from Oulton... will be going through all my footage in the next few days and will stick some of the understeering - funny moments & exceeding track limits on my instagram.