[25 Aug, 2017] TurboRenault at Cliosport 2017! (Blyton Park)

[Spooky]

I'm getting slightly excited!

Slight change to my plans, I'm not camping on Friday night.

I'll be driving straight to Hull to spend the day/afternoon being a tourist and then back track to Scunthorpe where I've booked a room in the 'Travel Scunthorpe Hotel'.

The Travel Lodge is 20-25mins from Blyton Park meaning I can have a reasonable lie in before heading over to meet you happy bunch for Saturday morning

 

[Ricardo]

I have the Friday off so I'll be taking a gentle plod up the M11, A14, A1M.
As mentioned the ice cream parlour is bad ass
I also can't believe I'm camping

 

[Spooky]

Me and Isobel will be leaving Swindon around 8am, aiming to get to Hull for around lunchtime. Feel free to join us

 

[DaveL485]

I will arrive with the R5 Campus with 1.7 Turbo engine. Last Saturday the clutch gave up, so I ordered a Valeo Green Box, that came yesterday.

Where did you get those wheel arches mate?

 

[DaveL485]

i want to win it just to watch him shit a brick when i roll up in the shit kicker lol

Good Work and thanks very much @detailR

Yeah man, a days work for a self employed one-man business is a huge donation. Thankyou very much!

 

[Okido]

Where did you get those wheel arches mate?

On line market place, second hand. Some one bought them to big for his Suzuki Swift.
I think they are from JDM.

 

[andybond]

Looking good guys !

 

[Jesus the 2nd]

Hmm
My five still doesn't run good, so I'll leave it @ home :ak:
So if anyone is interested in tracktime find me at the campsite.

 

[andybond]

Hmm
My five still doesn't run good, so I'll leave it @ home :ak:
So if anyone is interested in tracktime find me at the campsite.

You cannot swap the tracktime mate. You have to apply for a refund

Sorry buddy

 

[Jesus the 2nd]

We'll see, I can always steer the company car around

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Hmm
My five still doesn't run good, so I'll leave it @ home :ak:
So if anyone is interested in tracktime find me at the campsite.

OMG?! @Jesus the 2nd not on track in the little Tungy Destroyer?! That's a real shame :cg:

 

[andybond]

Setting off in a mo ! See you there guys !

 

[Spooky]

Setting off in a mo ! See you there guys !

I’m in sunny Scunthorpe, did a round trip via Hull, will see you all in the morning

 

[DaveL485]

I’m in sunny Scunthorpe, did a round trip via Hull, will see you all in the morning

I'll be there between 10 and 11 I reckon, I aint getting up mega early to stare at you ugly twats all day for the second time in 2 weekends lol

 

[Adey]

Turborenault at Cliosport 2017 media thread

get all your media in the thread above

 

[Brigsy]

Awesome weekend Ladies and Gents good to catch up with everybody !

No issues with the megane whatsoever. Different animal with the R26 lsd ! I came into bunga bunga way too hot and the car ran off the tarmac onto the loose stuff - kept it pinned a bit sideways as the tail was loose and pulled it out. Did the lsd save the day, skills or luck !? Seen my life flash before my eyes thinking if i bin this im a dead man haha.

Big thanks to Daz for letting me take his 182 out for a few laps, i totally get the clio thing now. Keep the throttle pinned when on three wheels with the tail wagging ! Was awesome mega quick in the twisties for stock car.

@Mart for pax laps in the megane epic fast driving as usual. Had a great time with the touring car style battle at the end of the day meg vs meg. Still gutted that i forgot to press record on the camera ! Marshals had the blue light on to get the MG out of the way first time i have ever seen that on a trackday

 

[Spooky]

Great weekend!

Really really well organised event, felt right at home and met a lot of new people. Food was good and the cafe staff were very friendly, totally recommend it to anyone sitting on the fence!

I think my daughter did good, she was patient while I was on track and right at home in the evening! She had the biggest grin on her face when @andybond let her have a blip of the throttle in the Marc, just wow!

She spotted @Sheryl_O and @Brigsy at the Maccys near the travel lodge we were staying in on Friday evening; ‘Dad! Do do you know the people in that super shiney blue Megane?’ and as it turned out, I did ha!

She grabbed some decent photos and a couple of videos (with singing/commentary!), I think she enjoyed herself :ag:

I knew going on track that a couple of niggles may rear there heads - very noisy near side driveshaft and sticky right front caliper. Car went round ok with no issues - until now (will update my thread). I got red flagged on my first lap...I allegedly over took on a bend, took it on the chin and cracked on.

Need to invest in tyres; low tread tears and super soft almost marble like behaviour from the Rainsports didn’t give the greatest confidence.

I’m suffering for the time I spent driving the car, my ankle and heel are pretty swollen (from previous Achilles injury) and I’m dosed up on pain killers.

Thank you @andybond and team for making it an awesome weekend!

Look forward to the next one :af:

 

[andybond]

I really , really enjoyed my weekend. Great few days, great weather , great people and brilliant atmosphere. Had a few minor issues with the car and front end , but hey nothing throwing money at cannot fix.

Enjoyed the track time , and ventured out with the traction control fully off. Its batshit crazy. Lastest a whole 3 laps with it off before I spun into a 90degree spin. I left the spin zone in a cloud of dust , and a massive set of 11s. Wiggle central.

Getting the manifolds sorted , suspension raised a bit a the front and more toe at the rear. Then a wheel refurb and we are ready for round 2 !

 

[Jesus the 2nd]

Thanks for the great weekend guys, had a good time even without my 5.
Great to meet you all again and sharing some drinks and laughs. till next year!
After a 5 star treatment at the Thomson Towers me and Ido went back to the Netherlands again.
With some trouble.. 1 broken fuel pump, 1 broken water hose and 4x failing oil hoses. the peugeot finally had its use
as a 200 mile towing car back to Ido.

But we made it in the end
(and some good stories for next year )

 

[Spooky]

Thanks for the great weekend guys, had a good time even without my 5.
Great to meet you all again and sharing some drinks and laughs. till next year!
After a 5 star treatment at the Thomson Towers me and Ido went back to the Netherlands again.
With some trouble.. 1 broken fuel pump, 1 broken water hose and 4x failing oil hoses. the peugeot finally had its use
as a 200 mile towing car back to Ido.

But we made it in the end
(and some good stories for next year )

Glad to hear you got back safely!

It was really good to meet you guys!