Clio Nearing completion

It's been a bit of a while since the last update on the clio 182 championship car I've been slowly building. Since the last update in April we've manged to pretty much finish the car, the original aim was to have it entered into the victor Meldrew race at brands hatch but unfortunately it was looking like a bit to much of a rush and when your expecting to be hitting over 100mph rushing the last few bits probably isn't the best idea. Instead the plan will be to have it ready for a trackday at Snetterton on the 3rd of December.  

Since the last update we've carried out the following:

1) Fit a nice carbon Corbeau revolution seat with extra low mounts and TRS six point harnesses 

2) Fit a 4 litre OMP plumbed in fire extinguisher system 

3) Fitted the new K-tec racing championship spec coilovers and solid front top mounts 

4) converted the front hubs and driveshafts to cup spec to allow for the championship spec coilovers to be fitted

5) Convert the car to the cup alternator set up which removes the ac pump as required by the championship regs.  

6) Installed the MSA electrical cut off switch

7) Installed a rainlight 

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Thruxton - 24th September 2016 - PBMW rounds 15 and 16

Well it's been a few weeks since the last rounds of the 2016 Production BMW championship rounds at the Thruxton circuit near Andover. My first visit to the circuit since a Ferrari driving day almost 20 years ago. Due to the limited number of race days on the circuit the Production BMW championship hadn't had the opportunity to visit the circuit in some time.

The chance to race at Thruxton brought out a couple of old faces, Stuart Waite and Rob Manger who just happen to instruct at the circuit along with some chap called Tiff Needell.

Due to restrictions on track time at the circuit there was no Friday testing although we were fortunate to be driven around the circuit for some sighting laps, Many thanks to Rob Manger for being on chauffeuring duties.

On Friday afternoon a number of cars were power tested on Ray West tuning's rolling road in order to provide data for the championship coordinators. At this time it was discovered that my car was running lean on full throttle due to a worn airflow meter, wonder if this had contributed to the slight down turn in results in the second half of the season. Being a simple device Ray west was able to make a temporary repair.

The results at Thruxton meant I finished the 2016 championship in 5th position just 1 point behind David Graves in 4th.

I already have a long list of changes and maintenance jobs to be done so that I can start the 2017 season with the best chance possible of building on the positive results of 2016.