Renault Clio 172 Track Car – Supercharged Package

Renault Clio 172 - a light, stiff, properly quick track car.

About 900kg, caged, big brakes, sorted suspension, and a Rotrex supercharger package.

Heaps of spares, trailer and hoist. Lots of development work already done, plenty of potential in the right hands.

Making room for a new project.

Pricing adjusted to suit inclusions. Supercharged package: car, trailer and hoist $24,000. Open to different combinations. Tow car available – priced separately.

Fast facts:

AGI 6-point steel cage (welded to body in 5 locations)
Rotrex C30-94 supercharger – 195 hp atw @ 6800 rpm
Gearbox rebuilt 2022 + Quaife LSD
Pure Motorsport 300mm big brake kit + Brembo 4-pots + Ferodo DSUNO pads
BC 30 position adjustable coil-over dampers
Serious aero and steering mods (splitter/wing/quick steering)
Lots of spares + purpose-built trailer + portable hoist

Chassis / weight reduction:

Lightened shell
Bonnet/hatch/doors lightweighted
Dash removed, bumpers gutted, wiring pared back
Front + rear strut braces
Wipers/motor removed

Engine:

Timing belt + dephaser replaced July 2024
Water pump & thermostat replaced
Power steering and aircon removed
Alternator relocated, short aux belt
Port matched manifolds, ported intake to throttle body
Ceramic coated headers
Straight exhaust with small rear box
Engine oil cooler in LH headlight, air intake in RH headlight
Catch can, cold air box, Aeroflow filter
ECU relocated
Oil filter sandwich plate for cooler

Supercharger system (Rotrex C30-94):

Complete kit incl. oil reservoir, filter, oil cooler, intercooler
GEN90 aftermarket computer (incl. software/lead)
Restricted to 8 psi at rev limit
MAP sensor / injectors / plugs replaced
Custom mounts for intercooler, oil cooler, oil reservoir, intake
Conservative tune with more available

Gearbox / driveline:

Gearbox rebuilt 2022 (bearings + synchros)
Quaife LSD
Short throw shifter, shifter lifted into cabin

Suspension / wheels / tyres:

BC Dampers (30 position adjustable)
Front springs 10kg and 9kg
Rear springs 8kg
KTR strut tops modified to mount front strut bar
Rear Whiteline 2-position anti-roll bar
Rear beam pivots converted to spherical bearings + stiffening kit
Front LCA spherical bearing conversion + stiffening plate
Roll centre correction kit with spherical lower ball joint and tie-rod
Stud and nut conversion, spacers (16mm / 10mm), hub rings
Front: 16x8 (x4) with 225/45/16 (AR1 + A050 Medium)
Rear: 16x7 (x4) with 205/45/16 AR1

Brakes:

ABS and lines removed
Booster and master cylinder removed
Twin master cylinders + Compbrake pedal box conversion
Remote reservoirs
Cabin-adjustable brake balance
Braided lines, internal hard lines to rear
Pure Motorsport 300mm big brake kit, 2-piece discs
Genuine Clio Mk3 Brembo 4-piston calipers
Ferodo DSUNO pads

Cockpit / safety / aero:

Autotechnica race seat with wings (2 mounting positions)
Simpson 5-point harness
Fire extinguisher (in date)
Odyssey PC680 battery in passenger area + isolator
Sparco 330mm quick release wheel,
Extended/lightened steering column
Electric power steering (variable assistance)
2:1 steering reducer (approx. 1.4 turns lock-to-lock)
Full width splitter extending under steering rack
Body-mounted rear wing (1330 wide, adjustable)
Bonnet hot air vents + aero catches
Perspex windows (doors/side/hatch)
NACA duct venting air to driver, window net
New windscreen

Spares / extras:

Complete ECU/UCH/barrel/key/ring matched set
Bumpers, suspension parts
Complete engine (running when removed)
Gearboxes x2 (good selectors)
alternators/starters/exhausts/intakes/driveshafts/radiators etc
DBA front rotors, calipers
Tools: Renault timing tool, clutch aligner, head valve tools

Trailer (purpose built, 2022):

Registered to 15/02/2027 (QLD)
380kg tare, 1400kg ATM, 4000x1800 floor area
Beaver tail, pivoting ramps + timber extenders
Toolbox on drawbar, hand winch, multiple tie-down points, override disc brakes

Hoist (portable scissor):

HAPP10, 2.7t capacity, portable trolley, ramps for low cars

Notes:

Built to be driven, not admired.
Plenty of potential still, especially for a driver ready to explore the limit.
Inspections welcome for serious buyers.