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Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio! * Inc 197 Cup Cage Content*
Update time!
Saturday 31st March
As I was going to be working down Bristol for the following week I thought I would crack on and do a few things with the car.
I got down there and started removing some of the paint of the...
As it
Hi mate keep up the good work.
Also thank you very much for the advise I really appreciate it.
I have read a lot about the egr valve going wrong do you know anything about this?
Also one last thing who done your remap and how much did it cost?
Thanks dan
They do look pretty good.
How did you know lol. (my location). Will drive it properly as i have never driven one so need to make sure that i wont be bored to the teeth with driving it after a week. Also i am pretty good tbh. I know the standard stuff to look for just more interested in common...
Hi all,
I am looking at getting a Clio 1.5 DCI 100. Just after peoples thoughts views on the car that have driven or own one.
Also is there anything i need to look out for, common faults etc as i am going to view one this Saturday.
Thanks Dan
Lovely looking motor.
I am thinking of getting one of these as i want to start focusing on putting money away to move out.
What are these like? How much to fill up? How many miles to a tank etc. Also is it worth getting them remapped? was there a big difference in the MPG?
Also is there any...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio! * Inc 197 Cup Cage Content*
Because MK2 cages dont come up for sale second hand very often. The ones that do are either half cages or show cages and to much money. Brand new they are too much money and as i am working to a budget. Also i would probably want...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio! * Inc 197 Cup Cage Content*
Wednesday 28th March 2012
Well small update I decided to chop the other part of the inner sill out to try and get the rear hoop in place and also to see how much extra chopping and cutting I would need to do to ensure it would fit...
coming along nicely matey boy. How much more time have you got to work on it before you head back to Uni?
Im working away this week so no progress for me :(
Yeah that is what I have found. I also found the bends in the main hoop fail against the b pillar. Have you got any internal pics they would be very handy
Lovely looking motor mate. Have you got any more pics of the inside of the car. I am tryin to fit a 197 cup cage into my clio. Have you adjusted the rear hoop at all?
Thanks in advance
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Another small update.
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Well after looking at the cages pictures it was obvious that i would have trim the width a little bit as it was obviously not going to fit.
So i took my mate Luke from work down with me as he is a dab hander...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Well im round there tonight with a mate from work, with new cutting and grinding discs and a paint remover disc so best get round soon or there might be nothing left haha.
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
How do i edit the title of this thread? I would like it to read "The Confused Budget Track Clio! *Inc 197 Cup Cage Content*
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Another update time!
Tuesday 20th March
Well after all the painting with the engine now complete it was time to start assembling all of the nice sandblasted and lacquered parts :)
First of all I attached the brackets at the rear of the engine. (The one...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
I havent made your look like a half bodge job lmao. At least people comment on yours mine gets nothing on here. Must not be CS enough as it got the MK1 engine lol.
Good glad to have you back matey. I am hiopefully off Friday and i reckon ill be sticking...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Tuesday 13th March
Well today I decided to give the other side of the engine a quick clean and degrease so I could get painting this side.
First of all I thought I would tackle the very scummy inlet ports.
Dirty:
Clean:
Then I tackled the engine...
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Thats why we love you matey lol ;) . P.S i want you round Thursday to oversee me doing the cambelt. im sure ill be fine but just for old times sake lol
Thats the one i couldnt remember lol
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Mate seriously dont ever use hammerite red the coverage is s**t, silver one coat job done red three four coats and still no covering properly FML!
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
Sweet ill look forqard to it!
N i dont mind doing afew bits for you its just its a pain in the arse and so time consuming.
I still have another bag full of stuff that i need to do im just trying to give myself a kick up the arse so ill do it!
Re: The Confused Budget Track Clio!
He lies! I just cant turn the flywheel as one of the mounting points hits it. I could have adjusted it so that it wouldnt foul but i couldnt be bothered tbh. Once i take the engine off the stand ill do the cambelt then so it dont really matter tbh that the...