rupe30's Clio 197

[Pav]

Cool, I might go for that then. I've just started noticing my release bearing is a touch noisy too, my cars only done 29k so maybe they're just a bit noisy or am I being too hopeful?!

depends..my old set up was on 55k miles and felt spot on..

 

[rupe30]

Spa Francorchamps 4/4/18

Awesome trip to Spa this week. A real pleasure to drive in convoy with so many Renaultsports. Early crossing over to France, spirits were high looking forward to a nice sunny trackday at Spa..





Went straight to the track on Tuesday to watch the track day in progress. So many great viewing points. The track is in a valley so you can hear the eho's of porsches lambos etc all around, gives the whole place an amazing atmosphere.

Me and @Benno ready to go





Some professional pics from the day:
I'm coming for you @Johnny 99 !


My best lap of the day a 3.33. A dry line started to appear on sections of the track so I was able to start getting my foot down. Still so slippery on most corners though, had to be so patient getting on the gas. ADO8r's were a gamble that didn't pay off!

 

[rupe30]

And some not so professional pics:





@jamesgw200 looking forward to tucking into his Orange Juice..


@niall_227's favourite place

 

[tombate911]

Great write up about the trip to Spa. Be good to catch up again at the UK track day at some point too!

 

[rupe30]

Bit of footage from Donington Park on Monday Eve. There were a few 197's there, nice liquid yellow one, racing blue and a couple of caged ones which looks pretty serious.

Great track, perfect for the clio, by far my favourite track.

 

[tombate911]

Good driving mate. Clio’s sound so good on the down shift when driven properly!

 

[rupe30]

Good driving mate. Clio’s sound so good on the down shift when driven properly!

Thanks man, hopefully see you at Anglesey in August

 

[R27WTF]

Thanks man, hopefully see you at Anglesey in August

I like that reply. You sharing a tent with Ian?


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[rupe30]

Great day at Donington park with the crew. Gotta say i enjoyed Opentracks hosting, in particular their leniency with the track limits flag, much appreciated!

Started with a curry the night before with the chaps and a waiter who called everyone BIG BOY! Great start to the trip.

Quick brake pad change on the morning courtesy of my personal mechanic @tombate911 Thanks mate



And a bit of footage from the day:

Pleased with my best lap of 1:27.8. I think 1.26's is just possible if I link it all together. Hopefully back soon to find out...

 

[peter]

@rupe30 ... every time you run over the curbs, the clio sounds like falling apart.

any idea if these H&R's are much stiffer than B14's? still undecided myself which to go for. don't want the car to become to 'crashy' on the road.

 

[rupe30]

@rupe30 ... every time you run over the curbs, the clio sounds like falling apart.

any idea if these H&R's are much stiffer than B14's? still undecided myself which to go for. don't want the car to become to 'crashy' on the road.

haha I'm pretty sure nothing fell off...

By all accounts they're exactly the same. I find them a little soft for the track, but if you're using it on the road it's probably a good balance. I went out in @R27WTF's car which is on AST's and solid as a rock, made mine feel like a boat

 

[Sean197]

@rupe30 ... every time you run over the curbs, the clio sounds like falling apart.

any idea if these H&R's are much stiffer than B14's? still undecided myself which to go for. don't want the car to become to 'crashy' on the road.

H&R coilovers are 80n/mm, B14's are 60n/mm.

 

[jamesgw200]

i need to come out for a passenger lap

 

[Pav]

Great video..looks like Ben had some hard time staying in front of you....think its Ben..anyway..Great stuff..always handy to have a mechanic on site..

 

[Big Ben]

Great video..looks like Ben had some hard time staying in front of you....think its Ben..anyway..Great stuff..always handy to have a mechanic on site..

Not me Pav..... I was long gone

 

[rupe30]

Not me Pav..... I was long gone

lol yeah dropped you a few laps back didnt I

 

[Big Ben]

lol yeah dropped you a few laps back didnt I

Lucky you didn’t lap me!!!