RS Fabrications

Neil Freestone, Designer for Fastcar Magazine, has been painstakingly developing his Clio 172 Sport over the past 3 years into a Fast Road/Trackday Projectile!

It started with changes  to suspension [via coilovers], Image wheels, rubber, roll cage, bucket seats, but he still keeps some creature comforts, as it is still his daily runner!!

Neil has set his standards high and came to RS Fabrications, via Fred at BTM Performance, to complete Stage 1 in the perpetual development of his 172 Sport.

This involved time in the R S Banbury facility to fabricate a forced intake airbox, along with other components to maximise the available space under the bonnet.

“Picking up cold air at the front of the vehicle, combined with positive air pressure at speed, is free Horse Power!!” stated Russell ” With the Jenvey Throttle Bodies bolted to the front of the engine,  space was tight, but Fred from BTM was specific on his requirements for Neils Clio” he continued.

The standard radiator, bonnet slam panel and basically anything that was  in the way was removed from the front of the engine bay.

A tubular Bonnet Landing Frame was fabricated, incorporating the standard latch mechanism, and the Airbox was designed to fit in the available space remaining. 

Air pick-up would be from the lower aperture in the LH side of the front bumper and transfer up, through a Mahle Airfilter, to the waiting Jenvey throttle bodies.

With the available space left, a custom radiator core was made for RS, and Michael [M & M to his friends], fabricated end tanks, mounts and the complete radiator, which fitted “snugly” in the space left. 

“M & M took over all the fabrication duties on Neils Clio” said Russell “You only have to look at the finished product to see what a fantastic job he has done”. 

We can now only wait, as the Clio is being tuned shortly, but figures ar expected to break the double century mark!

Neil Freestone’s Clio [200+] Sport can be seen on Stand 2770, Hall 20 at Autosport International 2010 at the NEC.

http://fastcar.co.uk/04570735435878491400/wurz-s-clio-at-autosport.html

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