Recent content by Struggler

This was my thinking! I read so much about people getting the wrong lengths with pattern parts and having knocking issues. Especially for ph1s as it sounds like they changed every dimension a tiny amount just to make sure the ph2 parts wouldnt quite work right! Having such a headache with the...

oh wow, thanks for the heads up, i hadnt considered at at all! this is an engine dynamics one, didnt say anywhere that it wouldnt work with the standard clutch but will check. Drivesaft refurb was £250 - quite steep considering the price of pattern parts but was all proper Renault components used.

Got some new toys!! Vernier cam pulleys Lightened flywheel Lightweight crank aux pulley lightweight water pump pulley PMS breather plate the list goes on - it was not a cheap order in total. the build is always the most fun part! Having the silly desire not to leave my subframe outside in...

Per title - Is there a go to place for Gen90 tuning in the south eat of England?

Not really an update, just a photo dump Also had my driveshafts rebuilt by Peter Withers, not sure if he uses the forum or what his name is on here but hit him up on facebook if you're looking for a refresh. And my efforts to convince my dad to sell his vintage bike for more room has...

Dropped the subframe in situe - wasnt the easiest job as the was is basically up against the wall of the garage - left the hubs and brakes in situe. Need to actually work out how to get hte car our of the garage in this state... will be interesting. Stripping the old paint off the subframe - i...

Someone threw it in when i bought some KTEC ITBs off them, IIRC they mentioned it was a Tessa one at the time. I was going to just get the PMS one when i get around to placing a big order. And yeh, so far I've gone for, sump not leaking, leave it on. My only fear is when I had to drill out 5...

Also Also - (i wish you could edit posts) - has anyone seen a breather like this before? I has a completely flat bottom, no machined chanels what so ever, i assume this is part of a larger assembly? It also has no residual evidence of the channels in the rocker cover. I've basically just used it...

Finally to close, here's a fun thing I've learned, early ph1s don't actually have a keyway in the crank sprocket. I am told that this is because they use a forged crank of another renault but dont know for sure. Annoylingly i had thrown my original one away (or into the rusty scrap metal pile)...

Quite update, firstly i need to back track because i missed a little update, i got some doorcards. Are the pockets straight, not really, do i care? not really. Engine head is all stripped and packaged up to send for some porting and polishing Have been painting basically everything at the...

Thanks, I have some blue coolant hoses to go in which im worried are going to clash now. I might have to reinvest in some black ones just to balance out the amount of colour i have!

I know this has been discussed a lot in other threads but they rarely seem that conclusive. I am looking to understand the best Cat Cam part number to suit the following build: Uprated valve springs Standard internals non-VVT I know people suggest getting 5502421 but these are VVT cams...

Yes Sir!! Ended up having to drill 5 of the f*****s out! Does anyone know of an aftermarket upgrade that will avoid this issue in the future? I guess i dont ever plan on taking the head back off.

Head is now back at my flat in London, next job is to strip it down and send it off for some headwork! Will be stripping the head down myself as soon as the valve spring compressor arrives. Main driver for this is that I bought 422 cams (non-VVT) that will require uprated valve springs so...

Update time! So, as for the work done so far i have only a few open items: Strange clunk when pushing the brake pedal hard (https://cliosport.net/threads/what-could-this-be-brake-pedal-clunk.853157/) Need to have someone look as i press to check for a pad jumping Might just put a new master...