Redsline Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 Hi, I'm in the process of buying a Clio III RS. My plan is to do track days and the like. I live in the Hawkesbury in Nort West Sydney so plenty of country roads to explore as well. What seems like eons ago I was into BMWs and had a fairly wicked E30, unfortunately like me as the years have progressed both myself and the 3 series have got a bit lard a***d. I started looking and test drove a Clio RS and promptly realised I'd found what I was looking for! Other cars in the shed are a S3 Forester XT and a current gen Patrol. The Patrol is a hoot to drive for all the wrong reasons, something so large shouldn't be that fast! My othe passion is Quarter Horses ( we have 3) and the wife and I compete ! Thanks for letting me be part of the forum. Cheers, Jarrod 4 Quote
apple3337 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 Welcome! Great choice of car See this thread and post up any further questions on there if you have any. http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/index.php?/topic/26598-advice-on-purchasing-clio-rs-3/ 1 Quote
R182 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 ... Quarter Horses ( we have 3) ... Is that like a horse version of a Greyhound? [emoji1] Welcome. 1 Quote
Redsline Posted 2, September 2016 Author Report Posted 2, September 2016 The Quarter comes from being bred to run a quarter mile, so yep just like a greyhound with a saddle and less bunnies Quote
R182 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 The Quarter comes from being bred to run a quarter mile, so yep just like a greyhound with a saddle and less bunnies Cool. I assume yours are treated a little better than many greyhounds too. This is our rescued retired hound... she sleeps most of the time. [emoji1] Anyway, Clio should be fun! 3 Quote
handyman0708 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 Is that like a horse version of a Greyhound? [emoji1] Welcome. No- not at all- when you collect 4 quarter horses you actually end up with one entire, complete, whole horse. 4 Quote
No152 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 Cool. I assume yours are treated a little better than many greyhounds too. This is our rescued retired hound... she sleeps most of the time. [emoji1] Anyway, Clio should be fun! Cool!! I reckon she has earned resting rights... ???? 1 Quote
R182 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 No- not at all- when you collect 4 quarter horses you actually end up with one entire, complete, whole horse.So they're not trained to draw and quarter people? [emoji13] 1 Quote
No152 Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 No- not at all- when you collect 4 quarter horses you actually end up with one entire, complete, whole horse. The original drag racers...!! 1 Quote
Moosey Posted 2, September 2016 Report Posted 2, September 2016 Welcome aboard! Great choice of RS Quote
rob 240 Posted 3, September 2016 Report Posted 3, September 2016 Welcome Jarrod . Great choice - you'll enjoy ???? 1 Quote
hengeli Posted 3, September 2016 Report Posted 3, September 2016 Cant get better Clio III is great value atm 1 Quote
Redsline Posted 7, September 2016 Author Report Posted 7, September 2016 And it's in my garage. ???? 3 Quote
HamishW96 Posted 7, September 2016 Report Posted 7, September 2016 And it's in my garage. image.jpeg Awesome colour, and good paint skills 1 Quote
Redsline Posted 7, September 2016 Author Report Posted 7, September 2016 Awesome colour, and good paint skills Finger painting on an iPad is therapeutic! 2 Quote
hengeli Posted 7, September 2016 Report Posted 7, September 2016 Akra? You know you want to! LOL, next OzRS drive I be there, be cool if you can make it. 1 Quote
Redsline Posted 7, September 2016 Author Report Posted 7, September 2016 Akra? You know you want to! LOL, next OzRS drive I be there, be cool if you can make it. Stock as a rock. And yes I really want to get back into doing car things. Is there a post I should be following? Quote
hengeli Posted 7, September 2016 Report Posted 7, September 2016 http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/index.php?/topic/24833-akrapovic-finally-done/?hl=akrapovic Trust CPC Artarmon with an evolution set up, price is entirely up to you, they do super cars but have a Clio rev-head that will do your set up should you choose to go ahead. Quote
SamR Posted 8, September 2016 Report Posted 8, September 2016 Welcome and congrats on the purchase! 1 Quote
BUSGO Posted 9, September 2016 Report Posted 9, September 2016 No need to spend money. Just take out the parcel shelf and feel the difference. 1 Quote
apple3337 Posted 9, September 2016 Report Posted 9, September 2016 No need to spend money. Just take out the parcel shelf and feel the difference. I don't have a problem with the OEM exhaust either. Sounds good to me. Quote
Redsline Posted 29, September 2016 Author Report Posted 29, September 2016 ok Track Day 1 complete. I did the ARDC session at Eastern Creek on Monday. Its run by SMSP and they have instructors as part of the package. Started slow and by the end and a few instructors later I was reeling in more powerful cars and this was on the shorter North track! Car was an absolute hoot and has a lot more to offer than my current skill level so that's cool as well. 5 Quote
hengeli Posted 29, September 2016 Report Posted 29, September 2016 Do PI together next year?? Fire extinguisher installed and away we go... Quote
hengeli Posted 29, September 2016 Report Posted 29, September 2016 There is a thread http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/index.php?/topic/26661-phillip-island-6-hour-relay-2016/ See, we gotta make it one day, bucket list stuff, imagine the thrill + photos + experience, man, hahaha. Quote
Redsline Posted 29, September 2016 Author Report Posted 29, September 2016 Right, currently scared! Not against the idea just wondering about logistics. 1. Discuss with Minister for War and Finance....... If we put black diagonal lines on the rear of the car we could be 'Team Road Barrier' Quote
krappy Posted 29, September 2016 Report Posted 29, September 2016 Could always come down to PI for the PIARC Sprints in November, there'll be over 30 other RSs there on the Sunday as part of the OzRS Nats 1 Quote
Redsline Posted 29, September 2016 Author Report Posted 29, September 2016 As much as I want too, I'm thinking I need some more time to sort myself out. Quote
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