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Nope nothing unfortunately

So by a stroke of luck I found the owner who boosted this car on Instagram, he informs me it’s a GT2860RS turbo on it. Does this sound right? I’m assuming it’s a copy and not a genuine Garrett

I’m off out into the garage in a bit so I shall get some pics and update 😃

Had a thought this morning, could this car have been built by the fabled and failed clioturbo? Reading some of the reviews of their work would suggest it could have....

To be fair this one has killed a gearbox😂 but judging by the way it’s been built I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s been driven in a similar manner of flat out everywhere! Got a gripper’d box ready to go in though eventually. I need to find out what the turbo is, it’s got Garrett embossed on the...

I need to read your project thread lol

100%. They’re only as reliable as the people that build them! I want to do this one properly and make it reliable but also use it as intended.

Person who built the car thought it wasn’t needed lol so many bodges and corners cut on this car, I can barely believe it ran or hasn’t caught fire!

Some more progress today, engine and gearbox removed not much else to report except the gearbox spider mount bolts were finger tight! Next point will be to get the engine stripped and checked and replace anything needed. I’ve got the time so feel it’ll be worth it. anyway that’s it for now cheers

Some more progress today, got the turbocharger off. Looks largely okay but it has got some wear on the cold side vanes. Is it possible to get a Chinese turbo rebuilt? Think it would be a beneficial for reliability. Also if you’re reading this and about to turbo your 172/182 please make sure your...

Group N on my 172 with EFI map

Too much lol! A smidge over 4K I think it was. Interesting regarding the coolant feed, I’m reluctant to remove it as that’s how the cars been running so it’s proven in a sense, would just like it to be a nicer install. It was sold saying it had the ED kit on it but I’m not so sure, I think...

Made a start today, removing the boost hoses and getting the inlet off. Happy to find an EFI boost module plumbed in, not so happy to find a rusty spark plug hole and a cam cover hoofing oil out as black sealant was used. Not too much of an issue as I’ll reseal it when I do the cambelt. Also...

That sounds like an interesting option. I’m not opposed to having a paddle in it, I just don’t want it to become tiring to drive, especially if I take it to work and get caught in traffic so that RST clutch would be a good compromise

Cool man no worries at all just let me know

Cheers! Pretty sure it’s got a paddle clutch in it at the moment as it’s very on/off but I will decide when I’ve got it all apart. Ideally I’d like something that’s easy to use day to day

😂 yeah I have. Was all set to book a track day last week then they locked it all down. So that’ll sit in the garage until next year now

I know right, baffled me too! The hole isn’t even nicely cut, looks like it’s been done with a punch!

Been meaning to start a thread for the 182 for a while. While in the previous lockdown my dad had the bright idea that he should buy a 182 and a turbo’d one at that. He found this car on eBay, bought it unsighted and had it delivered to his house. The plan for him buying it was that we could do...

Yeah can be done on standard cams but as @Crazylegs said will need a remap straight away. Pm me re the tool and we’ll get something sorted

I’ve got a group n tool you can hire off me if your interested

As above group n timing to accompany the bodies, 182 manifold and a map at EFI.

Nice one mate glad you got it sorted @MLB

100%, hammer action is the last resort when all else has failed

No worries mate! Just rig up a little puller with a socket and nut/bolt and it should move, failing that hammer with a punch usually works too lol

Need to push the spacer out then it’ll drop straight on and then when it’s bolted up it’ll pull back out

Any body used these before?

I’ve gone epas and run a cup alternator setup. Seemed a simpler option for me. Can then run a 5pk847 belt as you’re only running water pump and alternator

As above, sounds like the same issue @Martin. had with the gripper in his until a shorter shaft was fitted