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Few more bits collected, springs have arrived after being on order for 3 weeks. Unpacked the clutch and flywheel for a few pictures. Picked up the bits on order from Renault. A load of nuts bolts and gaskets mainly along with a pair of megane driveshafts. It meant I could bolt the...

Cheers mate, the meganes don't no. The RS250's do though FYI. Russ

Just the standard Megane ecu, albeit remapped, just needs unlocked for the the Clio immobiliser and some slight wiring alterations then I'll have full factory functionality. Russ

Got some of it built back up. Arp 'rod bolts in. Gave the sump a good clean and refitted it with a new gasket. Got the water pump fitted and put the manifolds back on. Chucked a few other bits back on, dip stick and water pump outlet pipe. Put the cambelt roller and tensioner and...

Am I making progress or not lol Gearbox is supposed to be done Wednesday so can hopefully drop the engine back in. Need to order my missing bits from Nick @Pure Motorsport tomorrow, exhaust and manifold + ITB's. Still need to go through the front suspension and sort a few little bits like a...

Picked the R26 gearbox up yesterday. Just need to give it a clean. Stripped the engine a bit more so I can do the conrod bolts and check the bearings. Windage tray and oil pump out, rockers and tappets out. Need to give the sump a good clean in and out tomorrow. Already cleaned and...

Not sure what happened there ^^^ Rocker cover still needs a lick of the usual red paint before refitting and timing it all up. We have progress anyway so I'm happy at the minute. Russ

Stripped the motor down a bit more for a clean and to do all the service bits. Both manifolds off. Gave the inlet a scrub up as well. Cambelt and pulleys off. Water pump off, still got the dreaded gasket to remove! Got the cams and cover off to have a look at the top end, all looks...

Mostly parts updates and engine stripping this week. My tyres turned up, still need to strip and powdercoat the wheels but tyres are ready to go. Ordered a load of service parts for the megane engine too. NGK-R plugs, genuine cambelt kit inc water pump and genuine aux kit. New sump gasket...

The same race from behind @Tony Hunter as it all looks a bit boring on board! Russ

The rainsports will be perfect for all weather road use mate, will probably have another set of wheels for the odd trackday. Russ

No they went to Mike and the guys at Cornering Force in Harrogate in the end. Couldn't fault them. Russ

Been and picked an engine up today from a ph2 225 cup. A guy on meganesport's own car that he smashed. Got most of the bits I wanted with it, loom and ecu, some coolant and boost pipes and both manifolds. Even got all the history from the donor car Obviously I'll give it a decent check over...

Lol that's a nice pile of parts to have sitting around. Sell Me the 250 turbo! Russ

Had this for a week or so and outlined my plans for it in my Racecar thread but thought I'd best start a new thread. Looked around at a few cars before this, R26 Meganes and 197 Cups mainly after being let down on an E46 Alpina and looking at a few tatty E39 M5's I went off them again. I'm...

Engine done and waiting for the gearbox to come back. AST's are back from being rebuilt now. Just waiting for a different set of front springs before I put the fronts back together. Currently looks like this. Just putting the rear beam back together with the rebuilt dampers and Pms...

Race 1 video From Mallory at the weekend, camera ran out for race 2 as we were held in assembly for so long so only recorded the first lap which is a real shame. Russ

A great weekends racing at Mallory Park this weekend in our old 172 Class F car kindly loaned to us by a customer. Mallory is somewhere we've never been before but would certainly go back. Couldn't get access to the paddock until after 6pm due to a previous meeting so was getting dark when we...

All done, couple of jobs sorted and ready to go. Russ

Going to put this on the ramp this afternoon and give it a once over. I'm giving it a run out at Mallory Park in the TARC Tricolore Trophy this weekend. Russ

Not yet mate, all depends on the calendar. Can see me picking and choosing between series, still want to give the hot hatch series a go. Might do a couple of rounds in the CSCC Tintops if there's a car available but probably won't do it in my 182. Russ

Bit of an update. Back after a long weekend racing with the guys in the CSCC Tin Tops series at Donington Park. Had a great weekend with both Clios, both back in one piece! I even got to share the driving in the 172 which I'd never driven in anger, really enjoyed it and went far better than it...

Hopefully it's the same when it's back on track! Russ

Custom Alcon setup I put together mate. Russ

Updates, previously mentioned Alpina has gone tits up so less said about that the better. Got the engine back together as far as I could. Cams in, new belt and dephaser kit fitted along with all new cam seals and hydraulic lifters. Just need to finish painting the breather plate and fit my...

Well the Clio 172/182 (cup) one complies then, it's 87cm2 21W with lens to EU standard. Russ

There or there abouts I think, has to be 21w or above, central And possibly has to be at least a certain area. Factory mk3 cup cars run them this way and their light is smaller than a 172 cup one so its good enough for me. Russ

And mine. Russ

Yeah, car should be lighter and more powerful than it has been previously once I build a 'proper' engine for it. I'm not commiting myself to any series until I see the dates for next year. Russ

Not done much with Clio, I know it won't be done this season so no rush. Been collecting parts ready to build up. Mostly bits needed to build the engine up, new NGK-R's, ARP rod bolts, cam seals, belt kit and dephaser. Also a set of tappets as I wasn't convinced by the ones that were in the...