Robin's Racing Blue Clio 182 Cup track car

[Robmarriott]

Not really a build thread this as the car is basically all done, only a cage, ported inlets and maybe some Wilwoods in the future.

Picked it up like this -







Gave it a quick service then set about getting the stripes off. Nightmare job, took about 3 hours!





Stripped the rear of the car



Swapped the steering wheel for an OMP suede one



Then got a load of bits ordered, bargain bucket seats (£300 for the pair)




Bargain Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s (£220 brand new)




Six point TRS harnesses



Vibra Technics engine mounts and a Powerflex dogbone mount



Ferodo DS2500 pads



S2000 aerial



Nankang NS2-R 195/50 15 tyres



Kam Racing solid top mounts



Got some Spax RSX coilovers coming tomorrow

So it's all being put together as we speak, ready for the wife to do Croft next weekend!

Seats are in tonight, will all be in one piece by the end of next week ready to use.




So the spec so far -

Pipercross panel filter
Samco induction hose
Vibra Technics engine mounts
Powerflex dogbone mount
KTec cat back exhaust
15" Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s
195/50 15 Nankang NS2-Rs
Ferodo DS2500 front pads
DOT 5.1 brake fluid
Goodridge braided brake hoses
Spax RSX coilovers
Kam Racing top mounts
OMP steering wheel and boss
Corbeau Club Sport bucket seats
TRS New Pro 6 point harnesses

I'll update this thread with coilover pics tomorrow and a load of trackday pictures after Croft, if it's still in one piece!

[Zaim]

Looks great but why did you remove the Gordini stripes? I'm sure it's a taste thing but I always quite liked what they referred to.

[Robmarriott]

They were peeling off, I'm considering re-applying them in the future.

[S3_Graham]

When you swapped out the steering wheel did you have any issues with airbag lights? My steering wheel is goosed (shock) so im considering re-trim or replacement. If its easy to just bin the crappy wheel and replace ill do that!

[Robmarriott]

I googled it before and found some resistors which would switch the light off, got them from Maplin for about £3 for ten.

Need to fit some to the seat wiring too thinking about it.

[maxest]

Those wheels were cheap! Ebay??

[AGK]

Looking good, always had a soft spot for racing blue!

S3_Graham said:

When you swapped out the steering wheel did you have any issues with airbag lights? My steering wheel is goosed (shock) so im considering re-trim or replacement. If its easy to just bin the crappy wheel and replace ill do that!

3.9ohm resistor part number is M3R9 from maplins. You need two for the steering wheel. If you've got a 182 then you'll need a MOMO boss.

[Medic-one]

Bet that'll be great fun on a track!

I bought a racing blue 182 as well last month and must say i'm very impressed with the little thing, it's just so much fun!

[Beedub]

those nankang tyres are awesome!!! you will love them!!

[Fatrat]

Book marked

I have got one of these. Same year and same colour and peeling stripes. Soon I have to decide if to sell or strip and track.
Where did you get the seats from?

[e46acs]

maxest said:

Those wheels were cheap! Ebay??

and the seats? where are you getting these so cheap?

[e46acs]

e46acs said:

maxest said:

Those wheels were cheap! Ebay??

and the seats? where are you getting these so cheap?

Found the seats, but those wheels were cheap! Loving your work.

[Robmarriott]

Dogbone mount fitted



Also got a picture of the Samco inlet hose



Then set about helping get the suspension on







Old leaky stuff



and on the floor with the wheels on (after the wife sealed them with Carbon Collective wheel sealer)







So all that's left now is to get the front pads in, with new discs, need to replace the rears too as they're dead. Need to replace an ABS sensor as it's snagged on something before and there's wire hanging out, CV boots need new grease and new clips, engine mounts need fitting and water pump needs doing, with new aux belt, braided hoses and brake fluid need doing, also need to fit a new front lambda sensor. The seats need finishing off and the harnesses need fitting, then geometry and it's done and ready.

[Robmarriott]

e46acs said:

e46acs said:

maxest said:

Those wheels were cheap! Ebay??

and the seats? where are you getting these so cheap?

Found the seats, but those wheels were cheap! Loving your work.

Yeah, the best thing about the wheels was that they actually came direct from Rimstock, even though they were so cheap! It was an eBay auction, I'm not going to name the seller because I want another cheap set for everyday tyres

Seats were on eBay too but I think Corbeau sell them direct now, I'm fairly certain the price has gone up slightly though.

[Robmarriott]

[ady_GTi]

I'd be interested to hear what you think of the coil overs, they were one of the last projects I did before I left Spax.

[Robmarriott]

They seem alright so far, nicely made, my only bugbear is the lack of a bracket for the abs sensor, having to use the old one seems a bit poo considering the price I paid! Other than that though, they're bang on.

[Evangelion]

That Racing Blue is a great colour Rob!

I bought a 172 in Monaco Blue a couple of months ago. I've done it the other way round - put the twin white stripes on, and taken the Team Dynamic wheels off! (Well they were 17's; I've now bought a set of the correct 16's, plus a set of 15's for possible track use.)

How much did you lower yours?

[Robmarriott]

Erm, they're wound down as low as they'll go, the car will be corner weighted though so will come up a little. Shame really as I think it looks spot on that height

[Robmarriott]

So, I went and bought a couple of bolts from Renault...



To replace the lower shock bolts and the ball joint pinch bolt




You'll also notice in the pics that the CV boots have been replaced, the Goodridge hoses are fitted, the disc and pads have been done and the ABS sensor has been replaced because this happened



Just a few bits left to do now, like get the seats mounted in their final positions then off for geometry it goes before going up to Croft on Friday morning!