Renault Sport Clio 182

Renault Sport Clio 182

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Simon182

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131 posts

126 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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After complaining of how slow and dull my Seat Leon was, I decided to take it upon myself to get a proper hot hatch.

Here are a few photos from when I picked the car up









I've done quite a lot since owning the car, including both belts and dephaser and various cosmetic touches such as cup spoiler, fabia splitter and colour coding the badges on the doors.


Prepared for Trax by Simon_89, on Flickr

I also did my first track day on Wednesday (2/10/13), I decided on Cadwell out of impulse and must say I'm glad I chose it as I had a great amount of fun and getting to see what the fuss was about Clio Sports smile


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr


Cadwell Park by Simon_89, on Flickr

Thanks for looking smile

Butter Face

30,191 posts

159 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Looks really nice mate, Inferno is a great colour.

Synchromesh

2,428 posts

165 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Need to get myself in one of these at some point and see what all the fuss is about! Lovely colour - don't see many not in the ubiquitous blue/silver.

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Thanks guys. according to the Renault Sport website there was only 148 ever registered in this colour and I specifically wanted one in this colour when I was looking at buying one

Butter Face

30,191 posts

159 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Simon182 said:
Thanks guys. according to the Renault Sport website there was only 148 ever registered in this colour and I specifically wanted one in this colour when I was looking at buying one
Yours has cup suspension too I think so possibly less than that?

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Mine was one of 117 in it's original specification, obviously added the cup spoiler as it was disappointing it sharing a spoiler from a standard Clio

melvster

6,841 posts

184 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Nice car, looks a decent well cared for example. Great colour too.

Disco You

3,681 posts

179 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Great colour, I like that a lot.

Hoygo

725 posts

160 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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I Know that feel...,after commuting in my Golf i'm bored to death,my Rs Clio cheers me up like no other car.Great cars these.

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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That looks great - I have a soft spot for french hot hatches...

GTiFrank

625 posts

183 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Looks great. Cadwell in the wet is great fun in a hot hatch.

What exhaust you running?

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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It's a Scorpion SRN019, the louder of the 2 Scorpions although it isn't that loud

RemyMartin

6,759 posts

204 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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You should try and get some Trophy Speedline turinis. Much lighter than the standard alloys and it really makes a difference to the steering feel. Looks much more purposeful too IMO.

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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I clicked on this thinking "please be one of the cool colours" and it was.

AGK

1,601 posts

154 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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Great to see a car actually being used properly!

If you're going for some track tyres then I'd defo get a set of 15" as there is a noticeable difference in handling.

What brake pads are you using?

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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Thanks mate, I got this car for the purpose of doing track days.

I was going to buy a second set of wheels purely for track wheels but I've nowhere to store them so opted for some Conti Sport 3's on the 16's.

When I bought the car I replaced the brakes on the car, the rears are genuine Renault disks with KTEC Racing brake pads with a full Brembo disk and pads up front.

At Cadwell there was an initial burning smell coming from them after my first 20min session on track but after that they were fine, never came close to fading on the day. I did notice I had lost the initial bite of the brakes for a few days afterwards but it seems to be coming back now.

joe_90

4,206 posts

230 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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Simon182 said:
Thanks mate, I got this car for the purpose of doing track days.

I was going to buy a second set of wheels purely for track wheels but I've nowhere to store them so opted for some Conti Sport 3's on the 16's.

When I bought the car I replaced the brakes on the car, the rears are genuine Renault disks with KTEC Racing brake pads with a full Brembo disk and pads up front.

At Cadwell there was an initial burning smell coming from them after my first 20min session on track but after that they were fine, never came close to fading on the day. I did notice I had lost the initial bite of the brakes for a few days afterwards but it seems to be coming back now.
Put better fluid in the brakes.. works wonders on these.

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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It has ATE Super Blue Racing fluid in already smile

Simon182

Original Poster:

131 posts

126 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Has anyone experience on the Whiteline RARB? I know on the Ibiza FR's they were a worthwhile improvement but that had considerably more body roll compared to the Clio which hasn't got much roll.

gudger12345

29 posts

186 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Are you located in Northallerton

If so i can give you a ride out in my ph1 sport and show you how much more planted the rear is with an anti roll bar fitted.