Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

[Richie.]

Evening folks, as I’ve had it for just over a year now and done a few mods i thought i’d start a little thread.

Bought it last year off my mate as a none runner after it refused to start following a tap in the rear at Snetterton

 

[Richie.]

First off was to find out why it wouldn’t start.

Turned out the throttle body was seized shut....unsure if it was related to the knock the car had??

So began my first purchase off the classifieds with a replacement item courtesy of @Pav

With the belts/service already done, it was MOT’d ready for trackday at Castle Combe with the RSOC (i’m a Ford/Cosworth man at heart).

Well what a laugh !! With just a set of A048Rs to go with the refreshed brakes (DS3000 + SRF + Hel lines) the car performed faultlessly apart from ending the day with a cracked/blowing manifold.

 

[Richie.]

i got a manifold off @Dystant and fitted new flexibles to replace the broken one.

Then a alcantara steering wheel off @Faultless to go with a couple of sets of standard 197 wheels off @Benno and @Stevedjwright

Then it was time for the do i / don’t i question.....

Cup spoiler

 

[Richie.]

So i did just in time for a great day at Donington with Javelin Trackdays

 

[Richie.]

A clunk at the front turned out to be a broken spring which was replace with a set of Eibachs off @Benno and soon to be joined with a set of Cup dampers off @suj

And the mandatory Renaultsport front splitter from @eurospec

 

[Richie.]

Latest mod is a stud/nut kit from TRS. Thanks again to @suj for the info on lengths required and the discount code still works !

 

[Benno]

Looking great Rich - just need the skirts to finish the job now!!!

 

[Big Ben]

Looking good. What loctite did you use? I’ve bought the same kit

 

[Richie.]

Looking great Rich - just need the skirts to finish the job now!!!

You buy a splitter and i’ll buy some skirts

 

[Richie.]

Looking good. What loctite did you use? I’ve bought the same kit

I used 270 mate

 

[Pav]

looks like the forum members have been very busy selling you all diff parts

glad all is sorted and you can enjoy her again

 

[Benno]

You buy a splitter and i’ll buy some skirts

You drive a hard bargain...

 

[Richie.]

looks like the forum members have been very busy selling you all diff parts

glad all is sorted and you can enjoy her again

Great forum and a lot of knowledgeable peeps

Ive got Llandow and Castle Combe in the next few weeks so just needs another oil change and its ready

 

[Pav]

a few of us have booked this..check it out
http://www.clio197.net/threads/snetterton-300-sunday-22nd-july.60002/

 

[suj]

Great to meet up the other day Rich, loving the car and the plans, sounds like you are having loads of fun on track with even more planned

 

[Richie.]

a few of us have booked this..check it out
http://www.clio197.net/threads/snetterton-300-sunday-22nd-july.60002/

I’d love to as i like Snetterton but its my wedding anniversary

 

[Richie.]

Great to meet up the other day Rich, loving the car and the plans, sounds like you are having loads of fun on track with even more planned

Good to meet you mate

 

[Richie.]

Did a day at Llandow in South Wales yesterday, first time there and although not that big, it was loads of fun !

Mate was in his 182, and there was couple more silver 182s and another Albi blue 200.

Car ran faultlessly all day apart from loosing my drivers Heko on way home.....its on the M6 if anyone wants it !

 

[Richie.]

 

[Richie.]

Another great day with the RSOC at Castle Combe, fitted the car with a fresh set of AD08Rs in 225/45/17 to replace the old AO48Rs that were 12 years old lol!

Had a quick geometry check after i replaced the passenger track rod end

Couple of Mk2 Clios on track going very well !