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The spare track car was a k20 swapped Mk1 Clio 😁. It was flying around track all day and was faultless until I broke the clutch pedal but that was expected as it was a bit of a home brew affair. I was hooked and so the path of building my own k20 Clio started 😁. Bought a k20 with TDI...

It's been a few years since I've really played with this car so back story. Owned the Clio for about 3 years and in usual turbo Clio style it kept on breaking so threw a tantrum and bought a BMW M5. Had a E39 M5 that was a boss did a fair few trackdays and nurburgring trips in that car, smashed...

I'm using a micrometer for the journals. Like you said measuring at 3 points. The ovality was next to nothing on them. Conrods I'm using a cmm machine at the moment. All torqued down to spec everytime. I'll use a bore mic for the main journals. I've ordered new plain nothing fancy bearings...

Hi, I'm rebuilding my engine and am currently measuring all of the clearances. I'm using king racing bearings and catcam rods. I've measured the crank at 1.88995" The conrod without bearing at 2.0313" The conrod with bearing at 1.8933" giving me a clearance of 0.00335" which is way higher...

Made 400hp. (the e39 model) Could of been a bit more seeing as it has headers etc done to it but happy it has the stock power after 127k on it still. Seeing as most make around 380hp.

No I had the M5 out, had to wait for all the FWD to finish first :(

The car impressed me on the rollers yesterday when I was there! Fair play for keeping at it!

Picked the car up yesterday from efi parts. Very pleased with the results. 270hp and 260ft/lb at 1bar of boost. Drives soo nice, going to be perfect for on track with the midrange torque it has.

Took the car to have it's mot. Passed with no problems so just waiting for mapping now.

Maybe revving it on the base map bring the turbo the create boost had caused this. Especially if it was on base map.

You need a good surface finish for MLS head gaskets. 50RA or less. They can be reused if in working condition. Whats wrong with yours? Is the head flat?

Most of the boost piping is done . Just need a clamp for the throttle body and the idle control valve plumbed in.

Most of the boost piping is done. Just need to order a few more in.... Spent so much on silicone bends. The hole I cut is RAF style but I have f**k all tools here for that s**t. Not long left till its running again!

Engine in, most of it is hooked up not long till it's running. Damn its tight by the bulkhead! Also struggling to do the intercooler pipe work as I've smoothed one of the holes most of the others use.

Head rebuilt Turbo bolted to the manifold _________________

Helix 4 paddle clutch fitted Waiting on the head gasket to progress more.

F7R baby! 32mm inlet valves Just bought a GT28R so the power may creep upto 300hp ;) The head is back from its skim. Now to build it back up.

I have to say going boost is expensive :(. Doubled my budget already! Head stripped down for new valve stem seals and a light skim for the mls head gasket.

Big ends plastigauge All the pistons and rods in. Torqued up and released the arp bolts 3 times. Done them up to 46ft/Lb. Oooo Shiney

Fitted the oil jets Plastigauge the main bearings. Came to 2-2.5 thou Rods and pistons assembled Crank in with both ends sealed up

Engine ready for crank to be opened out.

Around 260-280hp Totally depends on the turbo really. Done a bit more today. Engine out Im proper rusty. Bent the gear linkage and bent the speedo cable. Need to get my game on again!

Intercooler and air filter May pull the old engine out tomorrow if I can be bothered.

Have a read of this thread. Has loads of pictures of a guy replacing his sill. http://www.clio16valver.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=53420&start=60

Respray yours a non original colour :). You've started with polishing and having different colours in the engine bay so you might as well carry on to the outside.

Next story of this cars life. Boost!!! In typical me fashion. This will be done on a masively low budget. I didnt get any of these for retail prices even though they're all brand new bar the turbo ;)

Yer handbrake fitment exactly the same. Just remember to use the 172 disc spacer as its different to the valver one.

Valvers use m8x1 bolts on the standard beam. The bolts are too short to re-use. 172 use 3 m10x1.5 and 1 m8x1.25 thread. So you do as matt said. But then drill out all 4 holes to 8.5mm and tap in a m10x1.5 thread into the beam. And also drill out the fourth hole on the stub axle bigger to...

Opened the mongoose exhaust to find it has nothing Restuffed Welded back up Sounds much better now!! Compression tested it. Came back at 190-200 psi over all 4 cylinders! Can't wait for mapping.

Bought this a while ago Resprayed bonnet vent satin black Sunk the battery into the boot. 172 stub axle modification Valver setup 172 setup Wired in the megasquirts loom ready for mapping Peugeot 406 v6 master cylinder to go with the 172 front brakes I've now added.