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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Well, the Trophy is currently on holiday at JMS, so thought I’d look through some pictures …. already posted these in the track day thread a few weeks back, but meh:
Also managed to acquire a power graph from just before I bought it …
One of my centre caps has disappeared as well, so need to get hold of one asap really.
Well, the Trophy is currently on holiday at JMS, so thought I’d look through some pictures …. already posted these in the track day thread a few weeks back, but meh:
Also managed to acquire a power graph from just before I bought it …
One of my centre caps has disappeared as well, so need to get hold of one asap really.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Looking sl*gishly good as usual!
Any more plans for it?
Looking sl*gishly good as usual!
Any more plans for it?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Not really, just a shed load of maintenance work really, currently in for cambelt/aux belt/de-phaser, & potentially new PAS pump/alternator as one of them most definitely died at Donington. It's all in James'/Tom's capable hands at the mo ...
Getting the aircon delete kit fitted as well, it hasnt blown cold since i bought it anyway, & theoretically it may add a little power/reviness to the engine. I guess it'll also be nice having something shiny on the car, certainly wont be the paint anytime soon
Then maybe some Koni adjustable rear dampers & de-pin the fronts so i can mess about with the suspension a little more. With the addition of R888's for my next track outing, it will be nice to have a little additional stiffness at the rear i think.
Not really, just a shed load of maintenance work really, currently in for cambelt/aux belt/de-phaser, & potentially new PAS pump/alternator as one of them most definitely died at Donington. It's all in James'/Tom's capable hands at the mo ...
Getting the aircon delete kit fitted as well, it hasnt blown cold since i bought it anyway, & theoretically it may add a little power/reviness to the engine. I guess it'll also be nice having something shiny on the car, certainly wont be the paint anytime soon
Then maybe some Koni adjustable rear dampers & de-pin the fronts so i can mess about with the suspension a little more. With the addition of R888's for my next track outing, it will be nice to have a little additional stiffness at the rear i think.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Little update as the car has now been on holiday for a week.
Not because JMS are slow i might add, but because i told them to take their time, im in no rush to get it back. Purely as it only sits on the drive gathering dust till the next trackday :evil:
Work completed so far:
Cant wait to get it back & take it for a drive, should feel noticeably different compared to before
Have decided that i'm going to clean it as well. Its rank atm.
Little update as the car has now been on holiday for a week.
Not because JMS are slow i might add, but because i told them to take their time, im in no rush to get it back. Purely as it only sits on the drive gathering dust till the next trackday :evil:
Work completed so far:
- Compression Test - all fine, was pretty good across all cylinders apparently.
- Cambelt & Aux Belt change - had done 4 yrs/100k since the last one
- De-phaser Pulley - had finally started to rattle a bit after 174k
- Rocker Cover Reseal - was leaking, literally everywhere, i used a 5L can as top up.
- Pure Motorsport aircon delete - didnt work anyway, less weight, faster pickup?
- Coolant change & thermostat - again, had done 4 yrs/100k since last change
- New NGK PFR6E10’s - by the look of them, they had done 174k & were causing a misfire at 1.8k rpm. My solution was to simply keep it above that. James said i was a bad man.
- JMS Remap - already had RS inlets, so it seemed rude not to really, obviously wont be getting the ktec one now, so will see if someone else can take my place ...
Cant wait to get it back & take it for a drive, should feel noticeably different compared to before
Have decided that i'm going to clean it as well. Its rank atm.
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Don't believe you.
I'm willing to volunteer for the Ktec Map :rasp:
Don't believe you.
I'm willing to volunteer for the Ktec Map :rasp:
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
I thought my sparkies were knackered, and James said they were the worst he's seen as they had done 72k, but yours.......man im suprised you didn't need 1.21 gigawatts to make those buggers spark!
And i guess when you say 'I' that means 'Ollie will be cleaning it once I've picked it up from JMS'
I thought my sparkies were knackered, and James said they were the worst he's seen as they had done 72k, but yours.......man im suprised you didn't need 1.21 gigawatts to make those buggers spark!
And i guess when you say 'I' that means 'Ollie will be cleaning it once I've picked it up from JMS'
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
I had meaned to change them, honest
Well, if you're offering .... it really could do with a
then a
Not especially, maybe 5mm max. with about 10mm at the rear. Then i pulled the interior out, which raised it back up again ... needs coilovers for looks and if/when i strip it completely. Unless you/Fred ae working on something else ...
I had meaned to change them, honest
And i guess when you say 'I' that means 'Ollie will be cleaning it once I've picked it up from JMS'
Well, if you're offering .... it really could do with a
Not especially, maybe 5mm max. with about 10mm at the rear. Then i pulled the interior out, which raised it back up again ... needs coilovers for looks and if/when i strip it completely. Unless you/Fred ae working on something else ...
Chris205
ClioSport Club Member
Many Things
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Nice work Dave that sounds like a pretty penny will have been spent with the lads at Jms. When I take mine down for some work I will give you a heads up and meet up at the garage for a bit of trofail chat
Let me know how it feels with the aircon removed.
Nice work Dave that sounds like a pretty penny will have been spent with the lads at Jms. When I take mine down for some work I will give you a heads up and meet up at the garage for a bit of trofail chat
Let me know how it feels with the aircon removed.
Cookson
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Did he punish you?
Do you want to show us on the doll where he did this?
Did he punish you?
Do you want to show us on the doll where he did this?
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
I'll take your place at K-tec
You're actually going to clean it?
Of course he won't. He'll just keep driving it looking like a ditch with trophy stickers on until I get so annoyed that I'll attack with a Karcher. It's his usual ploy.
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
I like that solution :approve:
Good choice on the remap better than messing about going down to Ktec, I was really pleased with my JMS remap
- New NGK PFR6E10’s - by the look of them, they had done 174k & were causing a misfire at 1.8k rpm. My solution was to simply keep it above that. James said i was a bad man.
- JMS Remap - already had RS inlets, so it seemed rude not to really, obviously wont be getting the ktec one now, so will see if someone else can take my place ...
Cant wait to get it back & take it for a drive, should feel noticeably different compared to before
I like that solution :approve:
Good choice on the remap better than messing about going down to Ktec, I was really pleased with my JMS remap
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Lol, cheeky sod!!! True though ...
Dave. <3 you. Guess uve been drinking like i have lol. My Trophy is a shed. Although, perhaps thats half the appeal ...
rstuned 182ff bg
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
I though that on this note, i should make a rather large update
Firstly, thanks to James & Tom at JMS, despite having to be on the Eurotunnel at 6am this morning, James was bleeding my brakes at midnight last night - mostly thanks to Boosh bringing in a last minute brake related emergency/f*ck up i might add ... IR tired.
So, as mentioned previously i was having the following done:
In addition, to cure the whirring noise a new valeo alternator was fitted (exchange from GSF as the Renault item is now £400 lol), along with a new PAS pump - its been struggling occasionally of late, ie getting pretty heavy sporadically, so thought i might as well get that changed at the same time.
My thoughts? Its like a new car, obviously the whirring is no more, it idles perfectly & i dont need arms like Arnie to turn the wheel. Most importantly, the engine, oh the engine. No more hesitancy below 2k (from f*cked spark plugs), sounds wonderfully smooth (rattly de-phaser is gone) & it pulls like the proverbial train (partly due to a new Pipercross filter i guess, instead of an ITG that looked like it had been dragged through a lake. Obviously its been remapped, but having had a mapped clio before, id put the overall improvement down to a combination of the work done, along with the pièce de résistance, the Pure Motorsport Aircon Delete Kit ...
Not only does it add that little bit of shinyness to an otherwise average engine bay, but yes, it does make a really noticeable difference to the way the car drives. Obviously with all the other work that i've had done to the car, it would be silly to talk about power & speed, etc. But wat is noticeable is the improved eagerness to rev & lower inertia of the engine, a blip of the throttle really is a blip now, with it swinging round with an almost 'vtec' like quality.
James said that i would realy notice it the 1st time i heeled & toed, & i did when the revs jumped about 1.5k more than they usually would on a typical 4th to 3rd downshift!
So, in effect, i've had a lot of work done, spent a lot of money & ended up completely falling in love with my car again. Thanks guys.
And now, some pics :approve:
Before (note the oily rocker cover):
After (clean rocker cover):
Before (aircon stuff):
After (no aircon stuff):
Minging old alternator, aircon stuff:
Shiny things:
More shiny things (a great piece of kit):
Have now abandoned the Beemer at Mike's and will be driving the Trophy for a few days, quite possible with a huge grin on my face!
I though that on this note, i should make a rather large update
Firstly, thanks to James & Tom at JMS, despite having to be on the Eurotunnel at 6am this morning, James was bleeding my brakes at midnight last night - mostly thanks to Boosh bringing in a last minute brake related emergency/f*ck up i might add ... IR tired.
So, as mentioned previously i was having the following done:
In addition, to cure the whirring noise a new valeo alternator was fitted (exchange from GSF as the Renault item is now £400 lol), along with a new PAS pump - its been struggling occasionally of late, ie getting pretty heavy sporadically, so thought i might as well get that changed at the same time.
My thoughts? Its like a new car, obviously the whirring is no more, it idles perfectly & i dont need arms like Arnie to turn the wheel. Most importantly, the engine, oh the engine. No more hesitancy below 2k (from f*cked spark plugs), sounds wonderfully smooth (rattly de-phaser is gone) & it pulls like the proverbial train (partly due to a new Pipercross filter i guess, instead of an ITG that looked like it had been dragged through a lake. Obviously its been remapped, but having had a mapped clio before, id put the overall improvement down to a combination of the work done, along with the pièce de résistance, the Pure Motorsport Aircon Delete Kit ...
Not only does it add that little bit of shinyness to an otherwise average engine bay, but yes, it does make a really noticeable difference to the way the car drives. Obviously with all the other work that i've had done to the car, it would be silly to talk about power & speed, etc. But wat is noticeable is the improved eagerness to rev & lower inertia of the engine, a blip of the throttle really is a blip now, with it swinging round with an almost 'vtec' like quality.
James said that i would realy notice it the 1st time i heeled & toed, & i did when the revs jumped about 1.5k more than they usually would on a typical 4th to 3rd downshift!
So, in effect, i've had a lot of work done, spent a lot of money & ended up completely falling in love with my car again. Thanks guys.
And now, some pics :approve:
Before (note the oily rocker cover):
After (clean rocker cover):
Before (aircon stuff):
After (no aircon stuff):
Minging old alternator, aircon stuff:
Shiny things:
More shiny things (a great piece of kit):
Have now abandoned the Beemer at Mike's and will be driving the Trophy for a few days, quite possible with a huge grin on my face!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Good stuff Dave. Car's always feel so much better after a service, but after all that you must feel like you've gain 20hp!
Good stuff Dave. Car's always feel so much better after a service, but after all that you must feel like you've gain 20hp!
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
:approve: x
:approve: x
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Most definitely!! More like 25bhp though, it has been remapped as well remember
when did you get home ya doughnut ? Late o'clock like me no doubt!!
Oh, massively chuffed!! Havet driven it in anger for over a month either, & being used to the 320d, it felt flipping amazing to be back in it. Has cost me a small fortune this month though. Cheap Trophy = not cheap Trophy anymore lol.
Most definitely!! More like 25bhp though, it has been remapped as well remember
Oh, massively chuffed!! Havet driven it in anger for over a month either, & being used to the 320d, it felt flipping amazing to be back in it. Has cost me a small fortune this month though. Cheap Trophy = not cheap Trophy anymore lol.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Nice one, mate... glad you are in love again with the frisky redmobile. I'm looking forward to being reunited with mine on Sunday after a 'difficult' period in our relationship... LOL!
Nice one, mate... glad you are in love again with the frisky redmobile.
I'm looking forward to being reunited with mine on Sunday after a 'difficult' period in our relationship... LOL!
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Got back about half 11 mate. I was up at 5am yesterday morning so it was a long day.
James did a cracking job by the looks of it though, and Tom squeezed me in last minute so I can't complain!
Got back about half 11 mate. I was up at 5am yesterday morning so it was a long day.
James did a cracking job by the looks of it though, and Tom squeezed me in last minute so I can't complain!
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
£342 delivered from Demon Tweeks, quite a bargain i thought!!
Oh, you'll love getting back in it, and after all thework you've had done, you too will definately see an improvement in the power/delivery!! Like a new car, amazing considering the miles she's done now ... and yes, after all this love, my intention is now to clean it.
Ooft. I got home at 1am this morning, up at 6.30 to come to work. Ouch :sleepy:
Cereal question. How much did your wheelies cost you?
£342 delivered from Demon Tweeks, quite a bargain i thought!!
Nice one, mate... glad you are in love again with the frisky redmobile.
Oh, you'll love getting back in it, and after all thework you've had done, you too will definately see an improvement in the power/delivery!! Like a new car, amazing considering the miles she's done now ... and yes, after all this love, my intention is now to clean it.
Ooft. I got home at 1am this morning, up at 6.30 to come to work. Ouch :sleepy:
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Good to hear that the removal of the ac gives a noticeable difference. Hopefully I'll feel the difference with the removal of 40kg and ac & pas
Good to hear that the removal of the ac gives a noticeable difference. Hopefully I'll feel the difference with the removal of 40kg and ac & pas
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
I feel that pain. I got in at about 12.45 after picking up Tom from the other bloody side of the M25.
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Glad it's all sorted now. It'd be interesting to see what it now makes at SRR.
Glad it's all sorted now. It'd be interesting to see what it now makes at SRR.
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
HAND's OFF!
he is all miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine x
HAND's OFF!
he is all miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine x
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
Bl00dy hell, this IS serious... :rasp: ...joking aside, get out and enjoy it and you can always clean it next week, or the week after, or...
Bl00dy hell, this IS serious... :rasp: ...joking aside, get out and enjoy it and you can always clean it next week, or the week after, or...
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
Re: Project 172k Trophy, & its endless track abuse
A JMS Last minute.com evening was had by all, but as ever, all came good. Personally i blame it all on Luke and his DIY mechanical fail.
Im interested to know how the hell Tom got on this morning. Driving to the Alps with pretty much zero car prep, no idea where his passport was, and a distict lack of warm (and clean) clothes.
It seems we all had a late one because of Tom. x
A JMS Last minute.com evening was had by all, but as ever, all came good. Personally i blame it all on Luke and his DIY mechanical fail.
Im interested to know how the hell Tom got on this morning. Driving to the Alps with pretty much zero car prep, no idea where his passport was, and a distict lack of warm (and clean) clothes.
