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Old 17-01-2012, 03:39 PM
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Cool videos lee, but I dont think your clio is a fair representation of a cheap trackday one, not unless your uncle owns AST to blag some free suspension and your cousin is mark fish to set it all up for you
Old 17-01-2012, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
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
I like it nice smooth lines, late on the brakes good driving you would be good at karting
Old 17-01-2012, 04:39 PM
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i just watched that video..

i assume you're all patronising the poor bloke?
Old 17-01-2012, 04:41 PM
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Thanks Clio was sick as well. Only had about 165bhp!
Old 17-01-2012, 04:42 PM
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? Don't understand Jim?
Old 17-01-2012, 04:45 PM
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the videos just show it taking padock hill at the sort of pace you'd expect a mondeo to take it at...
Old 17-01-2012, 05:15 PM
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so to sum it up you want a clio or nothing at all lol
Old 17-01-2012, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
? Don't understand Jim?
nor do i porkie, i like ur driving thats all i said and being an x karter i know with those smooth lines u would be rather good at it, god knows what hes on about.
Old 17-01-2012, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
the videos just show it taking padock hill at the sort of pace you'd expect a mondeo to take it at...
in damp conditions, what track car u got?
Old 17-01-2012, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
i just watched that video..

i assume you're all patronising the poor bloke?
does seem that way ! turned into a real dick swining contest on top to
Old 17-01-2012, 06:33 PM
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Not from where I am sitting jay! Comparing vids and inviting each other to track days? As fellow Essex man I said we will meet up and convoy on way!

I am Looking forward to meeting a fellow petrol head!

Or am I missing something???

He seems like a top chap! And as Chip and madgit said.... It looks like it will alot closer than we actually thought at first as his car Looks well prepped and bloody Light and has more power!


Seems like a really NICE thread to me?!?

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Old 17-01-2012, 06:34 PM
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good on you bud, out there doing it, its all about fun, not many of us are in a race series,,,,,,
Old 17-01-2012, 06:48 PM
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By the way rsmat. That was fucking cool car!!!!! Should have kept that! Bet was fast car!
Old 17-01-2012, 06:51 PM
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i have a 210 nag mapped cupra for a grand not needing much
Old 17-01-2012, 06:59 PM
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whats cheap?

I put my old 205 16v up for £4500 a while back, im sure you could find a slightly less tidy one for less money.

Some pictures, just for the sake of it LOL






to be honest, i would REALLY consider a Williams clio if you dont want a 172/182 they are VERY good too.
Old 17-01-2012, 07:10 PM
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Jim, I see what you're saying. I was expecting the usual berk with a POS Mondeo with some chrome 18's and Viper lowering springs. Turns out he's got a fucking cool track Mondeo and is not a prat. Pleasantly surprised tbh! And I still want Chip to video it, although not for the comedy reasons I had before...

nick, love the mondeo. I like it. Needs some different wheels and the graphics removing IMO. But I like it.
Old 17-01-2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
By the way rsmat. That was fucking cool car!!!!! Should have kept that! Bet was fast car!

Cheers mate... It bloody flew... It was stroked 1800 conversion... Wish I'd kept it.... Deffo going to build something else... Really miss track days.
Old 17-01-2012, 07:16 PM
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i think nicks mondeo looks spot as is

also Rab was spot on for his description of the thread

no one has a stripped E36 325 to represent the rwd crew in this battle? i think it would be a close race between them
Old 17-01-2012, 07:17 PM
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Now this was cheap!!




Although, it didn't mean completely hassle free motoring...



But for £380 with 5 months MOT
Old 17-01-2012, 07:46 PM
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Cheers for the all the comments, in the process of booking the RSOC on the 25th Feb at bedford aerodrome. I'll bring one of the mondeo's pictured below. If there is a convoy going up can someone pm me please, ill be leaving from ss7 area.

As i mentioned ill be at snetts this weekend and the 12 Feb if anyone is up there come and say hello i wont be too hard to spot lol

http://s1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ndeotrackcars/
Old 17-01-2012, 08:23 PM
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There will be at least a 4 car convoy including you if porkie is going
Old 17-01-2012, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
We can have a little battle on slicks... track tyres... or road tyres



Porkie, what are the Michelins? If they're PE2's, what are they like on the clio? Got a set at home doing nothing, and wondering how they'd fair on track!

Also, who's taking me to this track day then?
Old 18-01-2012, 07:10 AM
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Seeing as everyone else is putting pictures up here is my track car. I payed £1000 for the car and have spent about £5000 now getting it to stop and go round corners. Awesome fun tho.



Old 18-01-2012, 07:18 AM
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Very good cars the Leon, few mates run em on road.
Old 18-01-2012, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by conor.rst
idealy id like to pay 1k or something but ill be realistic. was looking at v-tec civics around 2. can't stand clios but they seem to be the obvious choice
how bout this? its cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ameon-Raci...item4ab2f8bc0e
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Get bank loan

Buy this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOCUS-RS-C...53703538113673


lol
Old 18-01-2012, 09:18 AM
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how bout this one chip (think ive just died and gone to heaven)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3229681.htm
Old 18-01-2012, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nickc107
how bout this one chip (think ive just died and gone to heaven)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3229681.htm

If I had lots of money, I'd be on the phone as we speak!
Old 18-01-2012, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nickc107
how bout this one chip (think ive just died and gone to heaven)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3229681.htm
Saw that down at the halfway house meet, its awesome.

proper pricey though.
Old 18-01-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Very good cars the Leon, few mates run em on road.
It has been a very good car. I couldn't reccomend one as a track car because standard they are too heavy and soft. They have a very good engine ready for more power.
Old 18-01-2012, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sanchez_
does seem that way ! turned into a real dick swining contest on top to
Is that like dick swinGing but shorter?
Old 18-01-2012, 05:49 PM
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exactly lol
Old 18-01-2012, 06:22 PM
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I'm not showing mine off yet. It's only small at the moment but will get bigger next year pmsl.
Old 18-01-2012, 08:57 PM
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My trusty GT cost me £210. Put a PAS belt on it (£7) and it was good to go. Did 25 trackdays in 3 years and it never missed a beat. Serviced it only twice in my custody.

Yes there were faster cars, but pound per smile it was imense. Loads of my mates used to take it out, beast it and it never faultered.

Sold it to buy something faster but miss it no end.

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