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#84
This is great i cant wait i find on most track days no ones up for a race, on a serious note lets meet up at a circuit were we can all play, i normally do Brands Snetterton or Mallory park, where and when?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
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This is great i cant wait i find on most track days no ones up for a race, on a serious note lets meet up at a circuit were we can all play, i normally do Brands Snetterton or Mallory park, where and when?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
Its one of the biggest ford track events of the year
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This is great i cant wait i find on most track days no ones up for a race, on a serious note lets meet up at a circuit were we can all play, i normally do Brands Snetterton or Mallory park, where and when?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
Im doing Snetterton this weekend and again in february 12th if anyones interested?
There are some Clios going actually. I will ask them if they see a fast Mondeo!
Can we have some pics? really interested!
I do lots of trackdays and never seen a Mondeo used before really. Certainly not seen any fast ones other than Marts old Cossie powered thing
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clios lift the rear wheel on corners, it's a geometry thing.
if you took a pic a few seconds earlier you'd probably see the M3 lifting a front wheel
after using an M3 on track a fair ammount over the years i can say what whilst it was a great fun car on track with nice handling, power etc. it certainly was not "cheap" the ongoing maintenence to keep one going on track was definately noticeable. Cheap to buy tho, you can get a nice one for <5k now!
I recon you could have 99% of the fun in a clio (if not more!) with 10% of the cost
if you took a pic a few seconds earlier you'd probably see the M3 lifting a front wheel
after using an M3 on track a fair ammount over the years i can say what whilst it was a great fun car on track with nice handling, power etc. it certainly was not "cheap" the ongoing maintenence to keep one going on track was definately noticeable. Cheap to buy tho, you can get a nice one for <5k now!
I recon you could have 99% of the fun in a clio (if not more!) with 10% of the cost
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on second thoughts, dont buy a nova.
what i thought was a faulty fuel pump has turned out to be a broken cam belt. and im out defrosting the block trying to get the frozen water pump out
what i thought was a faulty fuel pump has turned out to be a broken cam belt. and im out defrosting the block trying to get the frozen water pump out
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Broken cam belt is one good reason to buy a nova, you can normally just fit a new one and off you go.
Belt went on my old nova gte while my mate was driving it, so he fitted a new one which cost him a tenner and took an hour, sorted.
If that had been a modern multivalve engine it would have be carnage in most cases.
Belt went on my old nova gte while my mate was driving it, so he fitted a new one which cost him a tenner and took an hour, sorted.
If that had been a modern multivalve engine it would have be carnage in most cases.
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hour and a half and 3 kettles full of water, and a blowtorch on the radiator to defrost it all. then took a hammer to the old pump and finally its out lol.
know what you mean about the non-interference engines. my 4.6mm lift cam has its benefits lol
know what you mean about the non-interference engines. my 4.6mm lift cam has its benefits lol
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Thats what i mean you dont have to spend loads of money to get round a track quickley. that what i like about the Mondeo a well unexpected choice of car, you turn up and its like what the **** is that doing here, its great
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Works and plays on track
You'll see from my avatar that I've got an ST24 and I wouldn't dream of taking it on track! Is yours the same? Late braking compared to an oil tanker yeah but a Clio er no. I also wouldn't risk the chance of oil surge and I'd need three miles of hose connected to the track's fuel supply! I really think you've had a few too many shandies pal.
EDIT: just seen photos forget the above, fancy a swap lmao.
EDIT: just seen photos forget the above, fancy a swap lmao.
Last edited by Madgit; 17-01-2012 at 01:37 PM.
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Nope just the head lining, to be fair though i did start off with a Mondeo ST24 road car and it was very good, quite surprised on how well balenced the car was really thats what set me off on building a track one
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When you have made it look like an actual race car? Surely then most people are gonna think its in EXACTLY the right place?
A standard looking one. Yep! can 10000% see your point!
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There you go you should spot it http://s1065.photobucket.com/albums/...eobtccreplica/
Full slicks etc isnt what I expected from a 400 quid track car.
I'll actually give you 600 if you ever decide to sell it, so you can make a profit, lol
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You'll see from my avatar that I've got an ST24 and I wouldn't dream of taking it on track! Is yours the same? Late braking compared to an oil tanker yeah but a Clio er no. I also wouldn't risk the chance of oil surge and I'd need three miles of hose connected to the track's fuel supply! I really think you've had a few too many shandies pal.
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just seen photos forget the above lmao.
EDIT:
just seen photos forget the above lmao.
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True about Combe, but Clios are hardly rocking big power! so shouldnt matter
Never driven Goodwood. I here there is hardly any run off? and lots to hit?
I would like to try it
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So yeah buy a Mondeo, not a clio there cheap!!!!!!!!!!! V6 Power all the way
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We can have a little battle on slicks... track tyres... or road tyres
Your choice
Can you make Bedford on Feb 28th mate? should be great day. Lots of us going from here. We can even convoy up on way!
P.S if you kick my Clio's ass....
I am bringing out my other track car for revenge I am 'pretty' confident you wont stand a chance no matter how late you brake
http://youtu.be/kvZtFUJHFV0
Your choice
Can you make Bedford on Feb 28th mate? should be great day. Lots of us going from here. We can even convoy up on way!
P.S if you kick my Clio's ass....
I am bringing out my other track car for revenge I am 'pretty' confident you wont stand a chance no matter how late you brake
http://youtu.be/kvZtFUJHFV0
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We can have a little battle on slicks... track tyres... or road tyres
Your choice
Can you make Bedford on Feb 28th mate? should be great day. Lots of us going from here. We can even convoy up on way!
P.S if you kick my Clio's ass....
I am bringing out my other track car for revenge I am 'pretty' confident you wont stand a chance no matter how late you brake
http://youtu.be/kvZtFUJHFV0
Your choice
Can you make Bedford on Feb 28th mate? should be great day. Lots of us going from here. We can even convoy up on way!
P.S if you kick my Clio's ass....
I am bringing out my other track car for revenge I am 'pretty' confident you wont stand a chance no matter how late you brake
http://youtu.be/kvZtFUJHFV0
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Nah man, I'd quite happily lose on my normal road tyres rather than swap to borrowed slicks.
I dont mind getting beaten, in fact I quite enjoy seeing a quicker car go past
TBH even though he's taken weight out etc, I still reckon our leather and aircon 172 daily will give him a very good run for his money.
Which highlights my point that the clio isnt something you need to do anything to for it to be good. Although ours does have a few more bhp probably on its new inlet.
I dont mind getting beaten, in fact I quite enjoy seeing a quicker car go past
TBH even though he's taken weight out etc, I still reckon our leather and aircon 172 daily will give him a very good run for his money.
Which highlights my point that the clio isnt something you need to do anything to for it to be good. Although ours does have a few more bhp probably on its new inlet.
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#113
I will book Bedford then on the 28th Feb ill use semi slicks (Yokohama ao48"s)
As it might p*** down and cant be bothered to keep changing tyres,
pm me on the convoy meet (will be great)
As it might p*** down and cant be bothered to keep changing tyres,
pm me on the convoy meet (will be great)
#115
Short clip of the Mondeo at Brands trying to hold onto a cossie through paddock hill bend lol!!!!!
http://youtu.be/nKEkCPxx5GE
http://youtu.be/nKEkCPxx5GE
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Short clip of the Mondeo at Brands trying to hold onto a cossie through paddock hill bend lol!!!!!
http://youtu.be/nKEkCPxx5GE
http://youtu.be/nKEkCPxx5GE
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My clio at your Combe. Excuse the Chav Essex commentary!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OYQ...e_gdata_player
or at Donnington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAlRd...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OYQ...e_gdata_player
or at Donnington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAlRd...e_gdata_player