FLAT OUT and getting away with it @ Silverstone GP. Clio RS 172 races Toyota Celica

• Download our FREE Track Driving Cheat Sheet to help improve your track driving: Footage from a cold, wet and super slippery trackday in January 2020 at Silverstone GP in the Clio 172 and StringTheoryGarage’s Celica. We were never quite sure how much fun we’d have on the big, flat, open tarmac of the Silverstone Grand Prix track in sub 200bhp cars, but it turns out that as long as you have a friend in a car that’s the same pace then you can basically have one massive race. It was HUGE fun, especially with such little grip leading to some tasty sideways moments that we were surprised we got away with! Car specs: Celica T-Sport VVTL-I 190 Exhaust - Remus and decat Engine - Se7en Motorsport cams, K&N filter Suspension - BC Coilovers, geo setup with some toe out at rear Brakes - Project Mu pads, Avensis master cylinder, uprated fluid Tyres - AD08R 225/40/18 Exterior - Professionally fitted motorsport splitter (definitely not some wood screwed to the bumper) Clio RS 172 Intake - Ramair induction kit Exhaust - decat, custom stainless catback Front suspension - BC DS coilovers with 3.5 degrees negative camber (adjustable top mounts, camber bolts) Rear suspension - BC DS ’coilovers’, rear axle shim plates (slight rear toe-out) Front Brakes - Ferodo DS3000 pads, Brembo HC plain disks, braided brake lines Rear Brakes - Pagid pro race pads, Brembo HC plain disks, braided brake lines Front Tyres - Dunlop Direzza dz03g 195/50/15 Rear Tyres - Continental PremiumContact 195/50/15 Interior - rear cage, perspex front windows, fully stripped IG - FB -
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