Clio 200 Cup Track Car

Clio 200 Cup Track Car

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CEmm

22 posts

121 months

Wednesday 28th May 2014
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What Renault parts are you picking up for 7k?!

Another car? tongue out

Slagathore

5,808 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th May 2014
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AndyBrew said:
No engine mods are allowed, the engines are sealed and inspected at each race meeting, the ECU's are all put into a pile and you have to draw lots to ensure that they are all the same!

For me this project is all about having a properly sorted car from a handling, stopping perspective and then it's down to me to learn how to drive the bloody thing and get the most out of it.

I'll guarantee the weak link with this car will be me, hopefully I can slowly strengthen that link and next year I'll be racing in the Michelin Road Series as that would be a great bucket list item ticked off!!

All my other bits are being organised this weekend via Renaultsport as the chap is at Oulton Park so I'll update the parts list next week smile
Sounds good! With standard power, a load of weight out and better brakes and suspension, it'll still be a great car.

What are the plans for the brakes? The Brembos on my 197 felt amazing, never tracked it, so don't know what they were like with brake fade or pedal travel, but I'd imagine with a bit of weight off and proper race fluid, the standard stuff with a change of pads are good enough for racing?

Would love to see it race in the Saloons at Combe, don't get many Clios racing in that, and I think a well sorted one would be up there.


AndyBrew

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2,774 posts

218 months

Thursday 29th May 2014
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melvster said:
Nice progress so far..... you're not mucking about hehe

What colour are you painting the car ?
Gun metal grey on the inside, white on the outside, red wing mirrors, roof scoop and cup spoiler, keeping the wheels black as they are easier to maintain smile

AndyBrew

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2,774 posts

218 months

Thursday 29th May 2014
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CEmm said:
What Renault parts are you picking up for 7k?!

Another car? tongue out
Haha upon arrival I will divulge all smile

AndyBrew

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2,774 posts

218 months

Thursday 29th May 2014
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Slagathore said:
What are the plans for the brakes? The Brembos on my 197 felt amazing, never tracked it, so don't know what they were like with brake fade or pedal travel, but I'd imagine with a bit of weight off and proper race fluid, the standard stuff with a change of pads are good enough for racing?
You are exactly right, the standard setup is superb to be honest but I will be upgrading the pads/fluid etc. I will report back with exact setup once finalised.

AndyBrew

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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Can't believe how long this has taken but starting to get the parts through from RenaultSport at last! These parts are not the cheapest but are of a lovely quality and everything comes supplied with every single nut, bearing, washer, clip you need to bolt it straight into the Clio shell smile













Just awaiting the seats and few other bits and bobs

Lots of preparation work has been done on the car, stuff that goes way over my head but the top mounts have been fabricated and are now in place, all the glass is now out and the car is definitely currently at it's lightest ever!!



Still waiting for the car to go into the bodyshop but that should be imminent and I am now hoping that things will start being put back together shortly!


Trtj

433 posts

130 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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I recognise your driveway from numerous m3 ads

AndyBrew

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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Trtj said:
I recognise your driveway from numerous m3 ads
That's not my driveway, that's the picture of the car off the Autotrader before I bought it, so not guilty your honor smile

Slagathore

5,808 posts

191 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Quick bump.

Any updates?

James_G

345 posts

183 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Keeping a close eye on this. A bit of me thinks it's shame to do this to a nice Clio 200 Cup, a bit of me thinks there was no other way and so crack on!

MagicalTrevor

6,476 posts

228 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Looks great so far. Did you consider the cost of getting a Clio Cup race car and making it road legal?