Daniels Blue 182

[Dann2707]

Soooooo today was ****ing awesome! Did my first track day in the Clio (organised by the trials biking forum so it was a closed event to just 12 or so of us)

 

Absolutely loved it so much and there will be loads of pics later on but for now I had some footage from inside the car. I felt like the car was really decent on track and i'm loving the coilovers so much. They're pretty soft but felt like they handled the abuse really well. 

 

I definitely need more tuition but I wasn't there to set record times, just there for fun and it was exactly that. The main things I had trouble with was wheel spinning out of corners and I imagine that's why people say LSD's make such a difference on track. I just found it hard to be smooth with the throttle and ended up losing quite a bit of time there, along with where to brake but I guess that will all come with time. I felt myself progress through the day which is sweeeeeeeeeet.

 

Here are some clips, the first two clips are the first clips of the day if you look at the time stamp in the corner at the bottom left of the screen. Then it jumps to around 3.15pm where hopefully you might be able to notice some progression

 

Cheers

 

[Dann2707]

Some preliminary pics so far. Thanks to Mike on the forum for these!!

 

 

 

Me pointing out something I have no idea, random shoes at the back also haha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These were the final times when we started doing the timed laps

 

 

 

 

Such an awesome array of cars, 1.6 MX5's, 225 seat leon turbos, saab turbos, mr2's

 

Quite happy with that time for the first day on track

[bowen]

Looks like a good day budd.

 

How'd you rate the handling of the car? I read the clios are incredible for handling round a track?

 

Any more action shots including other cars?

[Dann2707]

Looks like a good day budd.

 

How'd you rate the handling of the car? I read the clios are incredible for handling round a track?

 

Any more action shots including other cars?

 

Hey man

 

Yeah I absolutely loved it, the car handled so well to say the coilovers its on are really quite soft in comparison to other coilys. It is literally point and shoot! I experienced slight understeer but that was when really hammering it. Overall I was so impressed with the car though as it performed flawlessly over 70 miles on track!! :p

 

The two fastest cars that went around the track happened to be the only two clios there so that probably says what they're like and that's against a 300bhp golf gti, 225 golf leons etc 

 

I'll post a few more pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I need to write down a few niggles that are annoying me so that if I keep seeing them i'll get them sorted. They're only small things but they've been building up and I don't want to just let stuff pass me by. So - 

 

• The exhaust is blowing at the cat to cat back section which needs to be sleeved. I need to go out and measure the diameters of the pipe so I can order some tubing to be welded to the cat back and cat.
• Need to raise the left exhaust a bit but it's proving difficult with the mounts. Not sure how to fix.
• The ABS sensor fault is still there (car over revving when coming to a stop, juddery set off). I am going to try and move the target further away from the driveshaft as when fitting the new one I might have put it too far on so that the sensor isn't picking it up properly.
• The cruise control function isn't operating correctly however the speed limiting function is working absolutely great, implicating that my wiring on the steering wheel is spot on. Everything works as it should however the cruise control just simply doesn't activate. I wonder if it's related to the above fault as the vehicle speed isn't available = cruise won't activate. 
• Need to change gearbox oil as I changed it ages ago but not with the correct stuff
• Fit the correct locking nut to the top of the topmounts. Currently using a random massive one and it looks stupid
• Tabs have broken off on the gearstick gaitor so going to be ordering a second hand one asap.

 

On the plus side i've just bought a whiteline antiroll bar which will be here sometime next week

 

They're all really small things that just need sorting asap really.

[JoshH]

Use a cable tie to try and pull up one side of the backbox. Worth a shot.

[faboka vrs]

I used the power flex universal exhaust mount. Just cut down to size.

The cat the back section is a pain. I'm going to try the silicone sealant locate stuff next.

[Dann2707]

I've done a few things, thank god

 

I fitted new black powerflex steering rack bushes the other day. It was a bit of a fiddly job but nothing my gay little piano fingers couldn't sort haha. Amazing guide on here for it too which really helped so thank you for that whoever did it My old bushes weren't too bad at all but it's nice knowing they're harder now.

 

 

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I then received a whiteline ARB however the L bracket seen here that connect the arb to the shock weren't present as the seller couldn't find them. No worries though

 

 

 

Went for a drive to wickes and B and Q and they didn't have any decent angle iron that I could use! All so short. Took a blurry as tits photo though 

 

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I then went to my local automotive shop up the road this place is an absolute godsend @bashracing will no doubt agree!! I found this from towing a caravan or something? No idea

 

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I then marked where I needed to cut thanks to @1812lsd giving me a drawing from his brackets And all done, not the neatest job in the world but jesus it's stiff!!

 

 

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Then reversed the car up.

 

 

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Fitted perfectly

 

 

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Have I overtightned these bushes? They're not deformed or anything? @debussetti 

 

 

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Then started to de-wiper

 

 

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Not sure if I like it, but I kind of do. I'm not really sure.

Edited 15 March, 2015 by Dann2707

[faboka vrs]

Put the rear wiper back on lol

[AshVrs]

Personally, I like the rear wiper on mate. I also love having a rear wiper on the fabia, don't know what I'd do without it! Lol

Regardless of personal preference, it's a lovely looking car, you've done a cracking job with it.

sent from my Galaxy Note 4

[benbissett93]

looks great mate .. i had one of these a while back .. really nippy cars but i couldn't get it over 25 mpg haha every time i tried i just thought bugger it il overake him and him and him ect haha  

[faboka vrs]

Fancy another sprint

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/index.php?/topic/349047-Curborough-Sprint

[Dann2707]

Cheers mate but going to give it a miss, think i'd like to do an open pit lane one next time!!

 

 

Changed my gearbox mount today but first...

 

We went clay pigeon shooting today which i've never done before It was bloody awesome, even had my jumper off and nearly got a tan:

 

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Matty with something bulging in his pocket and i'm fairly certain that isn't his wallet:

 

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So we started with the mount. Checked out the original and it looked like something been rubbing through it :S :S 

 

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Got it all off 

 

 

 

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That was literally all the pics I took as we were just cracking on with it hahah! A video of me being annoying was captured though

 

https://youtu.be/5_EWaL1kxb8

 

 

Then a random pic from my friends house in Manchester as I liked the contrast! 

 

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I also got a parking ticket the other day :( But took some pics as thought it might be contest worthy but apparently not but at least you can see how the car's looking atm hahah always smiling

 

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[Dann2707]

I changed the other mount today. Jeeeeeesus that was incredibly easy compared to yesterday haha, literally 8 bolts!

 

I haven't had chance to fully spank it and test it but so far so good, no horrible noises and the engine doesn't move AT all now which is ace

 

Old!

 

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We love an action shot haha

 

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mmmm rusty 

 

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And the gaping hope hehe! I found a nut in there so today was a good day

 

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[Dann2707]

Decided to bite the bullet and go for a spin to buttertubs. Took a few pics (SO many pics of the same position from different angles oops hahaha)

 

Filled up with only the best from Shell

 

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This was on the way, but I stopped in this layby thing as I really wanted a babybel 

 

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Then onto the actual pass

 

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Some fantastic scenery to take in

 

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Pulled in for some pics

 

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One of my fav pics

 

 

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Size difference between my car and the other hahaha

 

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My passenger is so helpful at taking pics :D  cheers dave

 

 

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Beware of random sheep that eat stuff from the road

 

 

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Then they just strut off not giving a **** hahaha

 

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My impressions are: The road is decent don't get me wrong but i'd be disappointed coming from any further away. It's fun but I much preferred the B roads getting there! I think it's the whole, massive summit that kinda puts me off. But other than that I loved it and glad it's finally off the bucket list

[Dann2707]

My headlamps have always annoyed me, mainly because one of them won't adjust and the other adjuster has always been broken so one headlight has always pointed down and the other pointing up so i've never really had the true "xenon experience" so I thought i'd look out for some 172 headlights as I love the black inserts [uSER=57717]@incy-spider[/uSER] knows my feels

 

This is what they turned up like. SO FADEDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

 

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So I sanded them back. I'm going to do the thing that EVERYONE does on here, if you look at some other threads where people have restored their headlights they always say something along the lines of "They're not perfect, but they're much better than before" hahah exactly the same this time

 

Anyway this was before, grey insert doesn't really go too well I think

 

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After!

 

 

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Car is filthy atm btw, always collects at the bottom of the splitter

 

 

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I've just been to tescos just now and thought i'd go in the underground car park for some cliché shots

 

 

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Also, on the way home I thought i'd take a detour on some decent back roads. I've done a few other things today but jesus the car feels WAY more responsive.

 

I added a lot more oil as it was getting low and cleaned the TDC sensor.

 

The car makes me smile SO MUCH haha just the way it handles it's amazing and so fun, I know I say it a lot on here but I think it's easy to just splooge loads of pics of the car on a website but not actually say about the car and how it's driving. Loving it!

[Dann2707]

Today I gave the car some TLCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!

 

After changing the gearbox oil a few weeks ago, it started to leak. Well it has always leaked throughout my ownership from the gearbox selector seal. So I bought a kit from @mgd which arrived stupidly quickly, cheers again man.

 

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I then started fitting it today, it wasn't a pain really. I expected it to be much worse but after watching the youtube video guide it made things really clear. The main bit I struggled with was fitting the new seal and o-rings. As it's a split design it doesn't evenly go into the gearbox, you really have to make sure you're putting equal pressure on it whilst pushing it on. It's a ****ing tight fit when it goes in and I was a little worried I was going to snap it and be left without both seals. All sorted though in the end

 

Just a pic to show the seal you're replacing, you have to cut that ****er off and when I say ****er I genuinely mean an absolute ******. It's not just plastic it's metal too

 

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This is it dropped down ready to be cut

 

 

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All on and cleaned

 

 

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I then repalced the gearbox oil and engine oil and filter. I also fitted a ramair panel filter the other day as my standard filter was a state. This was only £20 on eBay. Not sure if it's made any difference but it's good to know that the car has been fully serviced now.

 

 

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Random wheely shot

 

 

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I also tightened my topmounts up or attempted to (PMS solid mounts, still loose though :(, think the bearing has gone in them both maybe??) and I slipped with the spanner. I've put a horrible scratch in my wing :( Really really annoyed at myself for that.

[Dann2707]

Cleaned the car today so obligatory driveway pics!

 

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WANT 15" WHEELS

 

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[DanHarper]

 

WANT 15" WHEELS

 

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RANDOM SHOUTING

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:P

[Dann2707]

I received some wheels (team dynamic 1.2s in 15") and I think i'm in love. Obviously the colour isn't staying but I had to test fit them to see how they're going to fit and I think they look sooooooooo much better, especially as the rears are wider and stick out a bit more. Will be lowering the car more to suit when they're refurbed but here are some pics for now.

 

Please excuse our green bin. Really need to get rid of that disgusting overspray

 

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Stick out a lot more at the rear :smiley: I didn't fit the left side

 

 

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Before

 

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Edited 4 June, 2015 by Dann2707

[ChrisRs]

Im so glad youre ditching the blue on the wheels Dan... :clap:  :sun:

[Guest BigJase88]

looking good

[Dann2707]

looking good

 

Is it not good stuff? Totally clueless when it comes to oil I won't lie!

[Guest BigJase88]

How can you see my post i edited it. Well after i posted i googled it and it appeared to be more expensive than i thought it was.

Its just not a brand i have heard of before. Which doesn't really mean its bad

I would have stuck some castrol edge / mobil 1 esp / fuchs titan something branded like that. Especially as you use vpower in it and its obviously a car made for driving hard

[Toxicvrs]

Or some ELF stuff I'd be tempted to throw in,

[Dann2707]

Got my wheels back from the powder coaters, £90 all in at Cas coatings in bradford