Stranger in the camp!

[glendog74]

That's cool

[cslsuperfan]

Brian

Had an E92 DCT in 08'. Like you said........boring.

Never had a pax/drive in one of these beasteez.

Loving the 911 at the moment. Much more challenging to drive than the ever forgiving CSL.

[pops]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Brian

Had an E92 DCT in 08'. Like you said........boring.

Never had a pax/drive in one of these beasteez.

Loving the 911 at the moment. Much more challenging to drive than the ever forgiving CSL.

Hi Ben,

Good to hear you're enjoying the 911

The Clio is nowhere near as fast as it looks, only has a relatively measly 230bhp. The engine is a bit of a thumper as opposed to a highly wound up screamer and it's best described as sharp rather than fast.

Haven't had chance to drive it hard as yet, maybe given its reputation for visiting gardens that's not a bad thing!

[Loaded]

Originally Posted by pops

Not been here for a while so thought I'd blow the cobwebs off my log-in details!

Was looking for an "Other Marques" section but none to be seen, maybe could do with one?

Anyhow, replaced Cesil with an E92 M3 Comp Pack (thread somewhere but pics probably disappeared). Great car, did everything you could ask from it with little or no effort. Unfortunately it bored the ass off me.

So, it was time to move it on and find something loony to replace it...this in now in my garage



"02 plate, 41,000 miles, yes they want to kill you in the wet but knowing that might help a bit.

Induces a manic grin when opening the garage door, a car should do that but very few actually do

I used to own a Ph2 Clio V6 painted in Illiad Blue and i really regret selling it... A fun to drive definitely and a future classic for sure. Don't see it as investment and keep it in your garage, JUST DRIVE IT!!!

[select]

Is this a phase 1 or 2? I can't tell

I was thinking about buying one before i ended up with the CSL, i liked everything about it except the engine. I felt it just wasn't special enough.
But the rest of the car is bonkers.. wish BMW had the balls to make something like this

I really like that it still faintly resembles your run of the mill clio but nearly every part is different. Just like the old Group B Rallye Homologation Street Cars

[pops]

Originally Posted by Loaded

I used to own a Ph2 Clio V6 painted in Illiad Blue and i really regret selling it... A fun to drive definitely and a future classic for sure. Don't see it as investment and keep it in your garage, JUST DRIVE IT!!!

It's been bought for driving

Had the CSL for investment and, although it paid off handsomely, it was killing me seeing it sat in the garage and me being afraid of harming the value of my "investment". I know most here don't approve of my ethos but, thats what it was.

Not interested in going down that route again.

[pops]

Originally Posted by select

Is this a phase 1 or 2? I can't tell

I was thinking about buying one before i ended up with the CSL, i liked everything about it except the engine. I felt it just wasn't special enough.
But the rest of the car is bonkers.. wish BMW had the balls to make something like this

I really like that it still faintly resembles your run of the mill clio but nearly every part is different. Just like the old Group B Rallye Homologation Street Cars

It's a phase 1, I prefer the looks to a phase 2.

The engine is a bit of a grunter as opposed to a high revving jobbie, it's not fast in modern terms but that's not why I've bought it, it's been bought as it's an occasion to drive it and it invokes a daft grin just by looking at it.

Already a fair bit planned for it,

Tomorrow it's in for the fitting of a MetaTrack Cat5 security system.

Next week it's in with the guy who detailed my CSL and my E92 for the 2 stage polish and full gTech treatment i.e. outside, inside, glass and wheels.

29th it's off to a specialist near Chippenham for a new cam belt which is an engine out job, which leads to a few other bits whilst it's out such as water pump, pulleys if cracked and a clutch.

Looking to change the back box as it's a bit on the quiet side but, with not many being about, I'm not exactly inundated with choices! When they were raced in the ClioV6 Trophy series the exhaust was made by a French company, Orbisound Technologies. Contacted them and have ordered one which should hopefully be here mid / late Sept. Spoke the guy who's doing the engine stuff and he said they're expensive but unbeatable when it comes to sound and quality so, thought sod it...get one!

[m3ni]

Originally Posted by pops

It's a phase 1, I prefer the looks to a phase 2.

The engine is a bit of a grunter as opposed to a high revving jobbie, it's not fast in modern terms but that's not why I've bought it, it's been bought as it's an occasion to drive it and it invokes a daft grin just by looking at it.

Already a fair bit planned for it,

Tomorrow it's in for the fitting of a MetaTrack Cat5 security system.

Next week it's in with the guy who detailed my CSL and my E92 for the 2 stage polish and full gTech treatment i.e. outside, inside, glass and wheels.

29th it's off to a specialist near Chippenham for a new cam belt which is an engine out job, which leads to a few other bits whilst it's out such as water pump, pulleys if cracked and a clutch.

Looking to change the back box as it's a bit on the quiet side but, with not many being about, I'm not exactly inundated with choices! When they were raced in the ClioV6 Trophy series the exhaust was made by a French company, Orbisound Technologies. Contacted them and have ordered one which should hopefully be here mid / late Sept. Spoke the guy who's doing the engine stuff and he said they're expensive but unbeatable when it comes to sound and quality so, thought sod it...get one!

Excellent cars, really miss my phase 1, so much character, enjoy

I presume you've taken the car to Scott @ SG? If so, can't praise him enough, he looks after all the "toys" and nothing is ever too much. Truly nice chap also. Tell him Nathan says hi.

[pops]

Originally Posted by m3ni

Excellent cars, really miss my phase 1, so much character, enjoy

I presume you've taken the car to Scott @ SG? If so, can't praise him enough, he looks after all the "toys" and nothing is ever too much. Truly nice chap also. Tell him Nathan says hi.

That's who it's going to on the 29th

[pops]

Out of the detailers after 6 days of pampering, the guy takes OCD to another level.



Have also managed to locate a clear engine cover, ordered the new fasteners and, as soon as they arrive it'll be fitted.

Definitely a nice view over the shoulder