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All Blog Posts, Category_Feature Cars, Category_Track Day Information, clio197, feature cars, megane r26, renault, renaultsport - September 16, 2020

That Clio...

You couldn't help but have noticed Philip Gilmartin's Martini liveried Clio at our last trackday at Mondello Park, it's striking to say the least and that colour scheme really just makes an already racy looking car even more purposeful. The main thing you need to know about this Renaultsport Clio is that its had a heart transplant. This 197 has a Megane R26 engine & gearbox conversion. I have to admit this is the first i'd heard of this conversion and it's increased my desire to own one of these Clio's even more. In the UK, seemingly this is quite...

A Self Built Civic

Regulars to our track days will be familiar with the sight of Alan Healy's rapid silver ek Civic. If there was an award for most laps done at a track day I think Alan would be in with a chance of winning every time and the reason for that is that he's always testing out something new - a click on the dampers here, a few psi less in the tyres there, or whatever it may be. Although track days are non-competitive, you always have yourself to compete against and tweaking and adjusting your car to get the most out...

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