Recent content by kingJimBob

Ah i believe it is the main hose thinking off the top of my head.... slipts into 3, raditor to engine block to expansion tank? sound about right? you reckon youll have it chris, and how much bud? :D

Just found that one of the main water hose, the inner has obviously split. its fine but needs replacing. Can i buy hoses seperate? and where? Coz ive checked both GSFparts and europarts, no luck.

http://www.hillpower.co.uk/images/gallery/clio%2014%20ind%20kit.jpg Only induction kit i know of that really does keep the hot air out. sounds bloody amazing too.

Not being funny but those filters are killer, esp if your thinking of trying to squeese ou some performance. I had/have a 1.4RT and the only way i could squeese noticable power out of it (and it wasn't much, just rev'd bit more freely) was Exhuast - Decat - and Hillpower induction. If you...

What exactly did you have todo Chris and what was the plans with the tb? stragith swap? then onto the ecu? If i could get some1 to do cheap re-map... i think its definatly in scope. Head is all back together now, clean and looking good. block been cleaned of all crap. gaskets on and heads...

Anybody got there Mark 1 haynes manual at hand? Page 4B-12 Picture 15.8 Inlet manifold on a 1.4 RT, have a look at the diagram under the brake servo on the righthand side theres a pipe into the inlet manifold that is not identified... anybody know what this is? Also........ the actualy...

Yea dude, still bournemouth student, been on industrial placement for a year in milton keynes but back in bournemouth next week! :D If anybody does find that old thread PM me? pleasE! :D

Bollow forgot about the ECU.. see its been awhile i forgot about all the added extras. but the main purpose for doing it was the insurance. literally all the mods can be done and the engine bay still looks more or less the same doesn't it? Was hoping just to plonk the old throttle bodies on...

Come on some of the hardcore memebers must remeber?! The post went on for ages on how to tune a 1.4 RT (even though i think we worked out it wasn't worth the amount require to invest) thinking about it... this post maybe more than year old im thinking about

I cant find it! anybody remeber it? was fair while ago now, had loads of info about possible tunning a 1.4RT... I wanted the info on the throttle boddies transplant if anybody remebers it? from a 1.8 Lug was it?

Ta, its not really all me doing the work, my dad used be a mechanic so he knows his stuff. Its looking good so far, head skimmed, looking sexy, just putting it all back together now. I got the whole kit including the bolts, just incase! I am back Day! well kinda... lets just say ive got...

see that was my assumption after this bloke telling me over the phone about the kit. but..... had a quick look in the haynes no mention on the 1.4..... but on the Vavler its made very clear to use new bolts?!?! gaaaaaaaaaaah, i suspose for sake of £10

Never fear! after blood and sweat got the bstd out! Onto the next problem... head gone down to get skimmed. I was about to buy the Cylinder head gasket set for the clio.. and the bloke says theres two kits!?!? when i looked online there was only 1 priced £30inc VAT, this bloke stating...

Hello... Anybody taken the head off a RT? im getting the head skimmed and got this poxy "Cylinder head locating Dowel" that i cant remove......... any tips? J

Ah what car... you guys gonno hate me for this, shes got a Vectra 1.9 Desiel., done 86K just know you guys on here know what your talking about, and somtimes these things are universal, least now i can have a look under the rear and see how the exhuast is sitting.