Recent content by Dec_NE

I'd assume they're all much of a muchness, but we used to run them on old smokey Vauxhalls and they used to do the job and were almost cheap enough to not be arsed when they eventually blew up.

As above, Megane HG to lower the compression if I actually do turbo it. Plus for the sake of 80-100 I'd rather strip the head down and ensure everything is OK - stem seals, clean the valves up etc. Part of me is tempted to keep it N/A and fit a set of cams and a different inlet as I love the way...

Work is pretty flat out at the minute and I'm only getting a day every now and again at home so struggling to make progress. Started stripping the engine down to hopefully get it all tidied up. Belts off, rocker cover off, Cams out and then made a start pulling the head off. Also gave the...

Spent a few hours in the garage this weekend trying to get the car to a point where I can start making some progress. I've got a provisional plan which is basically mega clean underneath, EPAS fitted, A/C gone and potentially low boost turbo as I'm looking to build this car over the next 18...

Bought it from a chap in Derbyshire.

I've always wanted a flamer. I'm hoping to build this as the car I always wanted at 17. I've made a bit of progress on getting the engine out today which i'll upload some photos once it's out but i've been documenting bolt sizes and lengths etc so I can send bolts off to either be zinc plated or...

Hi AGAIN... A few of you may recognise my username from previous cars. (I've had 17 Clio Sports in various guises, previously a Petrol Blue 182) I spent a brief period (6 months) without a Clio on the drive - I bought myself a R53 Cooper S and just didnt 'gell' with the car so put it up for...

Interested how you get on. I'm intending to refit the engine in mine the same way.

Steering rack bushes.

Take it to T.Byrne Autos in Boldon. Tommy will sort you out.

Hi All, I need to refit the engine, subframe, steering rack and box back into my PB 182. I've got an engine crane but i'm curious if it is possible to build the engine, box, rack and shafts etc onto the subframe and then if I lift the car high enough can I just effectively drop the car back...

Timing out?

Personally I would buy a better doorbell. But the below is a convoluted way of doing it.

I went a few years ago. Spent 3 days sleeping in the back of my car. Day 1 there was bugger all and I ended up in a bit of a huff. Day 2 and 3 made up for it as it was flat out. Hawks from Valley, Typhoons, Tornados, F15's and A10's from Lakenheath and Mildenhall. Just as I was packing up on the...

If it's the twisted dogbone that goes from the gearbox to the subframe - again - 10 mins. If you're replacing that to reduce vibrations, I personally recommend the flo-flex dogbone mount. I've found the EVOL ones give a lot of vibration but are really good.