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Wow, you don't mess around! Love the Cupra - I had a similar one a few years ago, was running k03s, FMIC, Custom Code "Stage 2+", RR'd at 252bhp & 310lb/ft (if I recall correctly), I loved it! Best of luck mate, will subscribe.

Thanks mate!

Spent a few hours this evening taking apart the rest of the block ready for boring. After taking off the crank pulley, all sensors, and the sump I was left with this, and thankfully it all looked in good condition: Then about an hour later I was left with this: I'm assuming they're oil...

OK - bit of an update! As mentioned in another thread, I had some problems with the removal of the head. Unfortunately I managed to round one of the head bolts whilst trying to remove it as the socket was fouling on the head without me realising. It was drilled out successfully though and I...

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Yeah will do. It's going to be ported and polished anyway so I suspect it will be fully cleaned out etc. thanks for the suggestion!

Yeah - I was wondering what to do. Will try and weld it first as I do want to re-use it, although if the welds don't hold due to the awkward place I'll try and drill the top of it off. Thankfully there are no threads in the head itself as far as I can see, so if I can get rid of the top of the...

Thanks a lot... sure, some pics in its current work-in-progress state... http://people.redhat.com/roxenham/image.jpeg http://people.redhat.com/roxenham/image-1.jpeg http://people.redhat.com/roxenham/image-2.jpeg When I tried to use the IMG links they showed up as upside down, not sure why :/

9 removed, 1 wouldn't budge and I ended up rounding the head on it. FAIL!

Sorry, didn't want to sound like I wasn't valuing your advice. Given the fact that this will only be used for track days, I'll probably be giving it death, so would be tending to go more towards the reliability edge than the maximum power/closer to tolerances (I won't have the funds to rebuilt...

So, what you're trying to say is that I should lose some weight to counteract the weight of the cage? ;-) Hmm, interesting... thanks for your advice. I'll explore that option when it comes to it.

And I weigh approx. 90kg. ;-)

Hi Chip, perhaps I should amend the title. That's my goal, but I'm not massively concerned with hitting it. It's a project that I plan to learn from. I don't care so much for pub figures, I just want to have fun on the track and enjoy building something along the way. The bearings, I'm going to...

Thanks, guys! Bare with me, it'll take a while to get there, but will post updates as often as I can.

Yeah, it's ambitious, but the car is pretty light now, and I've got to have a goal... right? ;-) As for the rods, bearings, and bolts... all decided, just spreading out the cost a bit. So will order bits along the way and when required. Thanks for your support, mate! Yeah, quite possibly...

Cheers!

Thanks a lot... Tightening sequence: 8,4,1,5,9, 7,3,2,6,10 Removal sequence: 3,7,10,6,2 4,8,9,5,1

Hi All, Quick one before I remove the head on my F4R... is there any specific order I should remove the head bolts or is it OK to go in any order? Potentially stupid question, but thought I'd ask... a search didn't prove successful. Cheers Rhys

Pretty sure that LHD cars didn't have the engine the other way round ;-)

Nope, I haven't. I've been modifying cars for years, and worked quite a lot with some of the engine ancillaries, e.g. fitting turbos, manifolds, exhausts, and some of the easier jobs. My plan is to do as much as I can myself, but I don't think I can be trusted to rebuild the engine completely...

Nice 11-year bump there. At least you searched!

Gorgeous paint - I love it! Unfortunately the situation is that these cars are up to 14 years old now, and during those years they've likely seen quite a few owners who do some pretty crazy and unsafe modifications. Hope that's the end of your issues :-)

Thanks! It was a shame to take the cambelt off - it looked in mint condition, and suspect that it had been replaced quite recently!

Hi All, Thought I'd let everyone know what I'm doing with the Clio track-day car. I've met a load of you at track-days over the past year or so, and shown my stripped + lightened Clio 172 Cup. I'm yet to get the car weighed properly but it's completely stripped and running full polycarbs...

One M8! Or there's the "HTC One" which is apparently the M8-mini. That's what I'd have if I didn't have to have a work iPhone.

I went for a Steelcase chair - fantastic

Also, if you're bringing something into the UK that exceeds a certain limit, your potential new phone included, would be subject to import VAT. Which means that your phone would cost almost 100 quid more in tax if you were caught. Also - the LTE bands are different between the US and the UK; if...

Forgive my ignorance, which tyres are those? Nice looking car btw.

I was surprised at how good the T1R's are too... my mate has them on his track-only Fiesta and they performed pretty well

Saw a load of Clio's yesterday at Llandow track day. Think I spoke to most of you. I was in the 172 Cup with the black bonnet. Great day and good to meet you guys. Rhys