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Just curious; everyone who won't use part worns because they might be damaged etc. Do you change the tyres straight away when you buy a second hand car?
Just because of the VOSA advisory That’s not to say your brakes are working correctly, see if there is any movement in the bias valve - if its stuck solid in one position then it needs freeing off.
The valve should move on application of the rear brakes and then return when the brakes are...
Has anyone tryed to uprate/replace/add another spring to the compensator valve?
When bleeding the rear of my cup this afternoon i found the brakes only work effectivly when the valve is in the "up" position - set it to that, apply the brakes and they work. But if you release the brakes and re...
Well if im honest i would have thought that would be an advisory but in not the expert.
Failed on : 001 (front to rear) Brake pipe excessively corroded [3.6.B.2c]
Checked the pipes and this is the only bit i can see... is this what its failed for? if so whats the best way to fix - cut it out and fit a replacement section or change the whole lot?
I have a Clio 172 with a electronic throttle, when I start the car it hunts between 500 & 2000rpm and the throttle pedal is unresponsive
Any idea's?
It also seems to be intermittent as other times it starts and works fine- maybe an earth issue? Its also worth noting that the car is left...
Quick update
Not got a huge amount more done really, been busy at work and the naff weather hasnt helped!
But..
I have got my dash back from suffolk flocking services (try saying that after a few!)
Fitted
I also had time to fit the seats...
And thats all for now...
Brilliant thread! looks a great car, had to chuckle though - your engine will cost more than my car has to build!
I dont think class wins are on the cards for me lol!
:approve:
Real top class job
The incompleteness was the biggest problem really, there were so many parts missing and others not attached it was like building a Lego model without the instructions! So getting hold of the silver car was a great piece of luck
Ok first project thread!
The plan
The idea is to build a rally spec clio on a reasonable budget.
The first job was to find a part finished car, finish it and add the motorsport tweeks so i bought this:
Not a bad starting point, Not perfect and needed alot of work but what i liked...