Racing Blue Clio 200 with cup chasis

[mmmmit]

Hi guys, I'm new here and this is my first post. I'd like to share with you my pride and joy at this moment in time.

It's a 2011 Clio 200 Full Fat with cup chasis in Racing Blue. Has the recaro sportser cs seats, cup spoiler and rs skirts and lowered on h&r 30/40 springs.
Bought the car Jan 2013 after parting with my much loved Civic Type S GT (first car). Originally I was on the hunt for a type r, an integra dc5. Coming across an unmolested one was proving rather tricky and then I turned my attentions to a championship white civic type r (fn2). I was on my way to view a type r when I spotted the clio in the forecourt and had to have a closer look.

Initially impressions where WOW, that colour as this is what initially caught my eye as I was driving past. I took it for a test drive and well I had to have it! No questions! I never even made it to see the type r.

Due to it having a private plate I had to wait like 3 weeks or so until I could finally pick it up. God it killed me!

This is how she looked when I bought her on private plate.


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I remember my first couple of weeks with the new car was when there was heavy snow so It was hardly to really enjoy as much as I should have. First pictures taken.


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Recaros where a must! Love them!

I then got bit by the mod bug and just wanted to start modding. Pretty skint, I started with the cheep and cheerful things.

Heko wind deflectors


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Goodyear Eagle F1's


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And it needed pads and disks all round as brake travel was horrendous.

Next up was black RS centre caps from eBay


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Window tints was next on the to do list. Went for dark smoke (tint above limo black)


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Carbon fibre bullets from streamline carbon, exhaust trims from cazan racing and a recaro sticker off eBay


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A Ktec catback system was then purchased


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Sounded absolutely fantastic so much better than standard! Was really pleased.

I attended my first couple of meets and had a few pics snapped. Car was filthy though @-Eddie- 's car looking stunning as usual also


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[mmmmit]

One of my headlight bulbs blew so I used this as an opportunity to change the lot of them. 6000k mains and dipped and 5 LED 501 sidelights. Also changed the interior and boot bulbs to LEDs.


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Next up was 25mm h&r spacers. Car was crying out for these to really complete the stance. I think they are superb. Handling is not affected in the slightest.


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My next mod then was to have a my centre silencer cut off the ktec system my cat removed. I had a custom straight through pipe fabricated which runs from pre cat to back box. Sounds mental on full chat, I absolutely love it! Not too OTT but certainly more aggressive than the resonated ktec. If you find the ktec a bit too quiet like I did, I would highly recommend this mod.
Especially now the cat is removed, exhaust pops and bangs good bit more


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I have also just fitted a ktec induction kit (no pictures yet) which just adds to the noise. It is a little droaned out by the exhaust but it is still noticeable.
I will be de-badging the CLIO from the rear and fitting my black diamond badges front and rear (just the cheap ones from ebay for now until I decide if I want to bond some carbon ones on) once the weather improves. A remap will be next on the cards as the flatspot with the decat and centre silencer delete is pretty bad.

Will be saving to go to RS Tuning to have this done

Other than that I think on down the line will be a full interior retrim (alcantara/leather) and possibly more lows but I have caused numerous garages headaches with fighting to get my car on the ramp as is due to the RS side skirts lol.

Ill leave you with a few recent, up to date photos of the car and a couple of clips of the exhaust sound.

Thanks for reading and all comments welcome.


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Quick couple of videos of the exhaust note.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxqP...ature=youtu...

And this one isn't the best quality as I literally just lay my phone on passenger seat and opened the window. Sounds very quiet to what it's really like and I'll try capture this better in next few days. Need a Go Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxqPFi4RFwM

All comments welcome and thanks for reading

Tim
Tim

[mmmmit]

Here is the link for the first video. Did'nt work first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuuFiQMI-Yw

[GregK2]

Oof! Want! Nicely modded, looks sublime.

[TREMAiNE]

Looks lovely OP!

Love 200's so much and French Racing Blue looks the dogs bks!

- Just so you know, the PH Police can be a bit funny with YouTube links so I'd probably recommend removing that link!

[MrCippo]

very nice, good effort!!

[celger7]

Looks great in blue.

[mmmmit]

Thanks for the kind comments guys.
Gloss black handles and roof on the cards as well.

Since fitting new rear tyres last fri handling has worsened. Car feels like it pulls to the left, steering wheel doesn't centre (off to the left slightly ) and at higher speed in straight line and corners the car squirms and rolls a good bit.
Any ideas? Surely the tracking shouldn't be knocked off by just replacing tyres? Especially the rears.

[aspirated]

Very tastefully modded