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I don't think ktecs price is a rip off at all they said to me it would be £1200 labour if I supplied the donner car,
But it would work out less expensive I think if you just went through them and let them get parts.
But sending it away and not being involved in the build takes away from the...
the only reason you would consider a conversion should be if you can do it yourself. my car is engine converted however i got my friend to do it for me.
real world costs :
donner car £950
labour £500
belt kit £200 ?
then your talking what parts your going to change when your swapping...
Exhaust you can buy a recessed system from Ktec racing and cut the bumper to fit, or you can go to most custom exhaust places and have one made to your specification.
I painted my calipers with a tin of brake paint from halfords but you can get paint from eBay etc I just used a brush and tin to...
Acht it's only around 7 hours away lol traders policy is something i have been looking into now I have my own workshop.
Insurance is a nightmare Ive only just turned 20 so Hondas of any decent caliber are a no no!
haha yeah your right i always have been pretty hooked.
the only thing keeping me in a clio is insurance hondas for me just seem to be sky high insurance, the ones i want anyway.
im in glasgow mate yourself?
that teg is fantastic, shame it was stolen :(
dont get me wrong the b16/18s are amazing engine as well.
but i would have a k20 myself if it was my money, i plan on owning somthing with a k20 before im 25 weather its a k20 powerd car or a dc5 or an ep3 i dont know.
honda Vtec engines just...
May be a thought if my engine ever goes pop. infact i have thought about it lol k20 though not a b16.
i love honda engines as well they are awesome, good luck with the project mate.
this was my pearl black 1.2 16v
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?441906-My-Project-%28Pic-heavy%29&highlight=my+project+%28pic+heavy%29
then turned it into this
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?568782-Project-s**tbox-172-%28In-Need-Of-A-Good-Tidy-Up%29
both might...
Passed on blythswood had a cs.net sticker in the back window I'm sure?
Silver pretty standard looking from what I saw.
I was In my mates type r.
Was around half 11 - 12pm
cheers mate, hopefully more to come :)
as Claire(mick) says its wet lay like carbon fibre sheet then resined an laqured over im sure, non of the cheap 3m vinal stuff
cheers guys appreciate it, still lots more to do and shes in desperate need of a clean when i get her back. will treat her...
not much of an update on the car as such, still hoping to get it back for the end of the week.
buttt i recieved my carbon fibre door handle surrounds from Chris powell on here. awesome work chris :D !!
some pics:
enjoy
Lol tell me about it mate, just feel like I'm stuck with it after spending so much on it.
I couldn't bare to part with it after only having driven it for 4 miles after its been built back up.
They are good when their going!
after inspection looks like im needing a new power steering pump, new pully and belt for it :(
so looks like a nice few £££s
Renault ownership... worth it? ive spent a good £1500 on this the past month not including this.
should have bought a decent car!!
think its the power steering pully thats shagged dont quote me on that as i really dont know yet what the damage is.
but im gutted :(
if its mega damage like i need a rebuild and its stupidly damaged i wont be puting a renault engine back in and it will be off the road for a year or so. but...