robbieraver Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 hey all, im zac, im in melbourne and in the process of getting a clio sport 172, i have a big history in motorsport mainly in racing motorbikes (road) and a long love affair with mountain bikes. Ive always liked little cars with big motors, it started with an 85 civic with a b16c in it then to a eg civic with a b18c and then and then and then........... Im sure this will interest alot of people, i work at TRUTRACK SUSPENSION, so for your handling needs ask away or just drop in for a coffee. cheers, zac. http://www.trutrack.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 welcome to the forum zac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joestram Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 welcome dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovla Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 Welcome Zac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 And welcome from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingroo_new Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 Welcome and I love your lolcat avater 172 is without a doubt the best ever (and ever will be) clio model *stirs the pot* There is another lolcat I bumped into the other day.. made me giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 A rev head, motor bike, push bike enthusiast with suspension know how. AWSOME ! Welcome Robbie ! Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 Welcome Zac! Hopefully you can impart some suspension knowledge on us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadrid-182 Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 hi zac, welcome! wish you were in sydney to talk to about suspension !! Hope you find the forum interesting and informative!! And can't wait to see what you think of the chassis setup on the 172!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 14, October 2008 Report Share Posted 14, October 2008 Welcome to the community robbieraver I think you'll probably get a PM from our rallying member asking about the inner workings of rear swaybars on Clios shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycro Posted 15, October 2008 Report Share Posted 15, October 2008 Welcome Zac! Good to hear you work at Trutrack, i need to order some Koni yellows soon!! edit: accidentally called you Robbie as per your avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 15, October 2008 Report Share Posted 15, October 2008 dammit! we could have brokered a good price, oh well! Good to hear you have joined the fold, you will def be getting some questions about clio and meggy suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteo Posted 15, October 2008 Report Share Posted 15, October 2008 hi, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 16, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 16, October 2008 cheers all for the welcomes, im now the happy owner of a black clio sport 172, thanks to DISH and JENNY, they have passed there beloved clio on to me. all it needs now is another 100kw, ap brakes and recaro seats and roll cage and semi slicks and koni's and and and and and and and.................... but i think i will start with rims koni's and eibachs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 16, October 2008 Report Share Posted 16, October 2008 but i think i will start with rims koni's and eibachs So where will it end ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 16, October 2008 Report Share Posted 16, October 2008 Congrats! Keep us up to date with all the stuff you're doing to her. Out of interest, which rims are you looking at?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 16, October 2008 Report Share Posted 16, October 2008 cheers all for the welcomes, im now the happy owner of a black clio sport 172, thanks to DISH and JENNY, they have passed there beloved clio on to me. all it needs now is another 100kw, ap brakes and recaro seats and roll cage and semi slicks and koni's and and and and and and and.................... but i think i will start with rims koni's and eibachs amen brother! well at least i know the konis and eibachs are a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 17, October 2008 Report Share Posted 17, October 2008 Welcome Zac Mate of mine Emanuele is great mates with Ralph at Trutrack and sends all of us there for our alignments. Small world. Enjoy the 172 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benst Posted 17, October 2008 Report Share Posted 17, October 2008 hey all, im zac, im in melbourne and in the process of getting a clio sport 172, i have a big history in motorsport mainly in racing motorbikes (road) and a long love affair with mountain bikes. Ive always liked little cars with big motors, it started with an 85 civic with a b16c in it then to a eg civic with a b18c and then and then and then........... Im sure this will interest alot of people, i work at TRUTRACK SUSPENSION, so for your handling needs ask away or just drop in for a coffee. cheers, zac. http://www.trutrack.com.au Hi Zac, How long have you worked at TruTrack? I've taken several of my cars there for alignments, and also had a swaybar fitted to an old Pulsar years ago. To others in the forum, I highy recommend TruTrack! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett 172 Posted 19, October 2008 Report Share Posted 19, October 2008 Hi Zac, Black 172. Nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre81 Posted 19, October 2008 Report Share Posted 19, October 2008 Hey Zac, welcome and good call on the black 172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 21, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2008 sounds like black 172 was the right choice, ive been at trutrack now for 2 years, awsome place, lots of crazy people coming and going all day long with the cafe next door with the workshop out back. choice of rim will either be the 182 cup rims or speedlines, all depending on cash flow at the time. where will it end, when i have 200kw 700kg 172, hmmm now where is that hack saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 21, October 2008 Report Share Posted 21, October 2008 Don't let Jen hear you mention "hacksaw" mate!!! She might reneg on the deal!!! She'll be crying as it is when she parts with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 21, October 2008 Report Share Posted 21, October 2008 I can see 200kw. But i don't see where your going to save 300kg and bring it down to 700 kg ! That would be awsome if it could be done though. It would be a seriously quick machine ! My Datsun 1000 weigh's 625 kg from the factory. All metal too lol. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 23, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 23, October 2008 no hack saw here, maybe a hole saw and some lexen windows and fibre glass bonnet/ front guards but puncher your right down 300kg from stock is just a pipe dream, i dont want to give up air con/power steering/ cumfy leather seats and the 1000 of other things i would have to remove to lose 300kg. maybe a koni or two and some eibachs with a set of ap's thrown in for good measure, oh and that free flowing exhaust and CAI, cant forget that recaro also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisch Posted 23, October 2008 Report Share Posted 23, October 2008 no hack saw here, maybe a hole saw and some lexen windows and fibre glass bonnet/ front guards but puncher your right down 300kg from stock is just a pipe dream, i dont want to give up air con/power steering/ cumfy leather seats and the 1000 of other things i would have to remove to lose 300kg. maybe a koni or two and some eibachs with a set of ap's thrown in for good measure, oh and that free flowing exhaust and CAI, cant forget that recaro also.. I thought the front guards were already light-weight plastic? Just need to replace the rest of the panels then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 25, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 25, October 2008 lets start with the roof then, all that weight so high up on a serious note, picked up the 172 on thursday night and took it for a quick spin down forrest/apollo bay rd then on to the great ocean rd and then up deans marsh rd and back home while i was down at forrest, yes thats the name of the town, dang these little cars can handle, very impressed indede, ive worked and setup many and had many test drives on and off the track, the only thing lacking is a bit of tuning/power, a bit more timing here and bit of fuel there. cant wait to get some more tyre and track down there with some eibachsand koni's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 25, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 25, October 2008 ive been reading to death about exhausts for RCS 172,and that poor search function is sick of me so im just going to ask........ what /who is the best to go for....a full exhaust (no cat thank you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 26, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 26, October 2008 from searching most people choose to NOT modify their RCS but for me a stock car is just like a blank canvas, ready to blossom in to the mona lisa.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 26, October 2008 Report Share Posted 26, October 2008 from searching most people choose to NOT modify their RCS but for me a stock car is just like a blank canvas, ready to blossom in to the mona lisa.... True robbie. But our beloved RSC's are already a Mona lisa Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 27, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 ah how true you are, im restoring the mona lisa to its true beauty via more power ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 27, October 2008 Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 ah how true you are, im restoring the mona lisa to its true beauty via more power ... If i was to upgrade my drive train one of the first things i would do is fit an LSD. I would love to see someone on here do it, race it and give some track day lap comparison Yes i can hear you's saying 'why don't you do it puncher ?'. Well id love to. But I don't race my car Any takers ? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 27, October 2008 Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 ah how true you are, im restoring the mona lisa to its true beauty via more power ... If i was to upgrade my drive train one of the first things i would do is fit an LSD. I would love to see someone on here do it, race it and give some track day lap comparison Yes i can hear you's saying 'why don't you do it puncher ?'. Well id love to. But I don't race my car Any takers ? Cheers Steve dont think its a far away as you think its not me tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 27, October 2008 Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 Yes chris I can think of a possible candidate too. But up until I see it, I won't be holding my breath. Makes you wonder though. If the results were positive why does'nt Renault do it from stock or at least have it as an aoption ? Or then again maybe Renault possibly has tried it and did'nt see any worthwhile gains ? Then again look how much the R26 benefited from it ? Car journo's rave about it. Surely the 197 would be an animal with one ?? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 27, October 2008 Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 That's the point puncher. It cannot go quicker than the meggy, otherwise they'd be shooting themselves in the foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 27, October 2008 Report Share Posted 27, October 2008 That's the point puncher. It cannot go quicker than the meggy, otherwise they'd be shooting themselves in the foot! Well that does'nt explain why the earlier model RS Clio's did'nt have LSD, as they were on the market before the RS Meganes. But I can see your point. But, the Clio is already quicker than the RS meganes anyway, except for the R26 Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 28, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 28, October 2008 ive fitted many QUAFE lsd's to track spec minis and many other cars mostly GTRs but recently to a challenge mini for the six hour just been, the difference was amazing, this team had 3 identical challenge minis but one with a QUAFE and the one with the QUAFE was quite a bit faster, some mush so that he won his class. this is is on my list.... my ever growing list, i brought this car because there already fast but now look whats happened im already making a wish list and a need list and a want list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 28, October 2008 Report Share Posted 28, October 2008 Robbie, any idea how much these lucky mini owner's paid to have a Quafe fitted ? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 29, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 good question, we have fitted a beefier clutch and lightweight flywheel at the same time the minis, but id say about the 600-700 mark, cheers, zac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 29, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 first mod to day, fitted some mintex race /fast street M1144 pads..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Plus the diff, and last I saw they were retailing at around the $2k mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 good question, we have fitted a beefier clutch and lightweight flywheel at the same time the minis, but id say about the 600-700 mark, cheers, zac. Thats for labour right ? Whats a Quaife diff cost to buy before you install it ? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Aaah 2k ? so roughly $2,500 to fitted ? that sounds reasonable to me. considering the benefits you get. definetly will look into it if and when i get around to doing a clutch Hey Robbie. Where abouts are you ? your not in Adelaide right ? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 30, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 hey steve, im in melbourne... if you feel like a quick dash down the great ocean rd to melbourne then id love to help, here is our web site.... http://www.trutrack.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 30, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 oh and yes about 2k is the going price of a quafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard82 Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Robbie, Believe me, Id LOVE to take up that offer !! I will hold on to that thought. Meanwhile, don't hold your breath ( i mean that in a nice way ) I have quite a few ideas id like to unleash from this great forum. All in good time, I hope Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 5, November 2008 Author Report Share Posted 5, November 2008 eibachs turned up today at work.... worked on dish and jennys meg today got a bit more camber out of the front, if your there dish hope it feels better, and i can always make it feel a lot more sharper with a bit more tweaking........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieraver Posted 27, November 2008 Author Report Share Posted 27, November 2008 ahhhhh, here it is, i didnt even know the site had changed a bit...we im back now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 27, November 2008 Report Share Posted 27, November 2008 welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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