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I run a cup set up clio 172 cup alternator brackets and alternator, I use a manual tensioner with a 850mm belt so no need for aux spring tentsioner, simple and works well
Exhaust was done yesterday full power flow custom system with 172 decat, 57mm all the way through with Center silencer and back box with 21/2 inch rolled tip,
Fairly loud may have to add something else when it's road worthy but it will do for now,
ask dannyr hes seen my gf mini go it wud beat any stock clio, im a clio man ive had 172, 197, mk1 valvers, and its quicker than all of them and handles very well, standard vxr vs mini supercharged mini would be quicker
i raced againts a stage 2 vxr in my standard 197 and i considerer the clio a bit slow for the money
ive come up against a few vxrs and driven them and they are not great, my friend recently bought one and was very dissapointed with it, howeva my girlfriends dad had one which he spent alot on...
ive driven and raced against all of the above, i havnt read other comments so i appolagise for any repeat information.
i owned a 197 for a year and it stuck to the road like glue, vxrs are compleate rubbish just ask dannyr even tuned unless you spend a fortune they are slow,
my girlfriend has a...
u need a massive roof rack, and i hope u got a load of cash cos at that height youll need air ride,
each to there own tho i like my cars to be a bit more drivable, and after performance, but thats not taking anything away from the "show cars".
as im on hold over xmas and in the filling and sanding stage of the shell, plus dannyr is rubbing his gleaming new ph2 in my face, i thought id take delivery of a new daily sensible driver lol
so as with all dailys you just have to leave them standard.....
and then i was left home alone with my...
wheels arived, a rare find on ebay, these wheels were in good condition but good it not good enough for me,
they cost me a mere £160 with center caps
so as they had a decent paint job on them.... i sent them to the shot blaster lol
underneath the paint they were mint no dents cracks or repairs...
so after a masive ebay session i had replaced
bottom arms
ball joints
driveshafts
track rod ends
front wheel bearings
discs and ferodo 2500 pads
rear discs bearings and pads
apex shocks and springs on front
apex shocks on rear
anti roll bar links
thanks to dannyr a friend of mine and a well known member on here i got hold of a pair of matched inlet manifolds,
after a quick clean and a lick of gloss black they were ready to go on
engine bay was pretty much complete and just needed a cup alternator set up and alternator
ktec ph1 172...
well i took a step back and let my good friend mark butterworth founder of the ctd club in suffolk take over on the wireing,
all the wireing was done in one nights work, i used 172 dash clocks and engine ecu, wired into the original valver car loom. unlocked 172 ecu and emulator chip.
after...
bad image i no but you get the idea this was the 5th night of work and the easy bit was done engine was all in mounts all on,
and found a brand new polyflex dogmound on the donor which was a bonus....... wireing time!!
engine was back out for cleaning and painting which is not my favorite past time,
so after a full nights work the engine was finally ready for final fitting and the dreaded wireing