Budget 182

[lee131]

Right well for those of you who dont know my dci van met its death a while back and ive wanted a sport for ages so orignally i was after a 1*2 with a knackered engine so i could transplant the diesel into as i do alot of miles for work,
well i through here someone offered me a 172 for a good price which was halfway through a new box going into it,

the car is a 2002 172 with 182 zorst and wheels cat c accident repaired and not very tidy 72k on the clock,

well with the car i got a recon box and a clutch and discs an pads all round so im fitting those
im also changing all the belts pulleys an water pump whilst the engines out
also all the service items too

these of the pics from the previous owner picking it up with a knackered box in november

and heres the pics when i picked it up

and heres a little something for the ride height (being painted black as the yellow springs hurt my eyes)

also got a decat to go on

bonnet going back to silver wheels staying black

more pics to follow, any pointers on anything most welcome

also feel free to hassle me for fixings seals etc off the dci its only allowed to stay another few weeks,

Lee

 

[lee131]

removed my bent stub axle after i'd tried fitting a bearing to it knackering a bearing in the process, so another 20 quid, so thats 65 quid i wasnt expecting (45 stub axle),

WELL bent


also changed all my belts and the tensioner an water pump, well my mate did

will hopefully change the drivers seat subframe 2moro as the current one doesnt lock,

as soon as the stub axles done and it rolls im taking outside to steam clean the bay,

 

[StevenMc29]

Diesel engine?:S

 

[lee131]

Diesel engine?:S

F4R 2.0L 172
when the guy offered me the car with the box i just had to carry on with it as there so much fun, stuff the economy ill just sell a kidney or something!

 

[jesus]

Nice! Keep us updated

 

[StevenMc29]

F4R 2.0L 172
when the guy offered me the car with the box i just had to carry on with it as there so much fun, stuff the economy ill just sell a kidney or something!

What diesel were you going to transplant?

 

[Mark One]

F4Rs are pretty economical if running correctly.

 

[lee131]

What diesel were you going to transplant?

had a 65bhp remapped dci van,

 

[Lee-182]

The interior

Why dont people look after things

 

[lee131]

Today ive been..................
looking at it alot (i was a tad hungover)

polishing up my inlet writing as it was already painted black

changing my disgusting pollen filter

painting my rear calipers

and heres the fronts with new discs and pads

where there should be a straight stub axle

renault clio F4R timing tool

 

[Gray]

LOL at the timing tool!

 

[jesus]

Looks like you (need to) / know what you're doing!

 

[lee131]

LOL at the timing tool!

mate it'll be reet,

check out the home made rear brace i knocked up earlier when i came across a length of box section, :rasp:

 

[mark1987]

mate the rear strut brace is mint glad we made it custom mate init lol

 

[lee131]

not bad for an evenings entertainment,

and mark wearing his uber safe flip flops

 

[McBunny]

that brace isnt bracing anything !

 

[lee131]

that brace isnt bracing anything !

why isnt it?

its connected identically to how the OMP fixes?

the circles on the omp one dont actually touch anything but cover the rubber top mounts and sqeak,

car driven with and without and it makes a differance, FACT!

 

[jackfm]

why isnt it?

its connected identically to how the OMP fixes?

the circles on the omp one dont actually touch anything but cover the rubber top mounts and sqeak,

car driven with and without and it makes a differance, FACT!

Agreed. A strut brace's only job is not to compress. That will do an adiquate job I'm sure. Bolts could be it's only slight weak point but I doubt OMPs are any better.

 

[lee131]

bolts are originals as with all the clio braces, its actually thicker gauge steel albeit abit heavier but im going to try make an ally one next perhaps and polish it!

 

[mark123]

That timing tool should qualify you for a ban on here surely

I hope your mate at least marked the pulley positions as well.

 

[lee131]

marked it all and lets just hope it works, *fingers crossed*

im not encouraging anyone to do the same,

 

[mark1987]

itl b fine no worrys lol as for my strut f**king mint just the job

 

[lee131]

itl b fine no worrys lol as for my strut f**king mint just the job

dont get too comfy
aint staying on until ive made mine,

 

[Earpl]

that brace isnt bracing anything !

wrong......

 

[mark123]

marked it all and lets just hope it works, *fingers crossed*

im not encouraging anyone to do the same,

I did it without the tools first time, just marked the cam pulley positions. I bought the tools when I did my 182 and put cams in my 172. I found it was alot less fiddly with the tools.

 

[lee131]

I did it without the tools first time, just marked the cam pulley positions. I bought the tools when I did my 182 and put cams in my 172. I found it was alot less fiddly with the tools.

well yeah it could be a one man job with the tools im sure and alot less straining, but its done, just waiting on a stub axle now so i can move the car and jet wash the engine bay before dropping the engine in,

 

[Earpl]

not had chance to look today dude, will check tomorrow.

been at work today lol first time in 3 months looooooooooooool

 

[mark1987]

fink you put a milltek on it mate lmao

 

[Tobs]

haha this threads wicked, reminds of my mate that used a bit of cooper pipe and cable ties when his crx backbox fell off

 

[lee131]

hence the budget 182 title, if i can save a penny i will!, ordered new inlet gaskets and rear bearing deflectors which should arrive wednesday so might have thurs friday off and try get the thing running by then, then an engine and rad flush, and then a quick clean and MOT then who knows

 

[YorkshireDaz]

The timing tool make me lol every time

 

[lee131]

got sum track wheels monday nite

tonite i got bored an got hold of some ASBO orange and basecoated one wheel in like 5 minutes to see how they look

the tyres are wet so i cant mask them so ill just hot wash the paint off them

also had to order a rear brake hose as ones nearly worn through and lost my rear caliper clips so ordered them too,

that bleedin stub axle still hasnt arrived either

 

[r1ch86]

Keep up the good work!

 

[koi]

good work, 'seems' like you know what you're doing

 

[lee131]

well today ive picked up my replacement brake hose for the nearly split one and fitted my 2nd stub axle for the other side, new rear discs and bearings are on and rear wheels are back on so i took it outside to clean the engine bay

before

after

also ive painted the surface rusty bits where the new front was welded on, ive yet to paint the slam panel but will do it when i take it off to refit the engine,

 

[lee131]

new brake hose and pads are fitted all round now, hopefully pick the engine crane back up 2moro and spending a full sunday fitting the engine.
Have also notice that i require 2 rear exhaust mounts for the backbox so gonna order them too!

heres the state of the old brake hose

 

[mark1987]

lets get this engine in this weekend then mate lol ill help after work on sat n sun then fingers crossed we can mate the meet at the griff in mine sunday afternoon

 

[lee131]

UPDATE:
engines in an so far ive spied a split CV gaitor and the imobilliser light wont go out so i cant turn the car over have treid a few obvious options but seems i need it reprogramming,

pics will follow once i find my cable

 

[mark1987]

is it guna b ready for trax?

 

[Leeshez]

Nice project.