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Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project I agree with you when you say it sounds like an immobiliser. I'd be trying to get it plugged in asap to see what it's upset about. Whatever happened to the standalone plan?

it's the 6 speed box that won't attach. It's a shame. If I were tackling it, I'd spend time trying to get the 182 5 speed mated to the F4Rt megane engine.

Not true. Theres not many people bother with the 8v, so the experience is limited. No idea on the gearbox myself. Use all the mounts from the donor car. Could probably get away with the engine loom from the donor pluged into your interior loom in the engine bay (2 plugs, brown and white iirc)...

care for some salt with that 212bhp?

interesting to see the exhust gas recirc on there. The williams F7R doesent have that. Are you keeping the electronic ignition or putting a williams dizzy head on it?

Fair enough on the punto GT. For me, I went in a standard punto and disliked the chassis so much I now fear them. Couldn't bring myself to go anywhere near a punto GT tbh. Don't get me wrong, that figure is a touch "finger-in-the-air" (it's not been on the rollers recently), but it's pulling...

whiteleys parts pin>most>mine edit:have you got a full 172 package to sell to ben?

if they are £50, that's the ticket.

Nope, not satin black for me. I reckon.....grey primer and laquer the whole car :D

Central auto supplies is the best price I found. Think they have a number of branches

touch

you sir, can have a gold star

hai

I am pretty much set on these Genesis injectors for the 20v project. Most common injectors (renaults, VWs, everything european) use bosch jentronic type plugs on the injectors. Genesis (in their wisdom have fitted something else). I can't find out what plug they use (and i've had a poke round...

T28 has a journal bearing (same bearing used on crankshaft) They are slower to spool. GT28 has a ball bearing. They are faster to spool. bearing losses are also reduced. But you pay for it. T28 technology is as old as the hills, GT is newer

raped. You need someone with a trade account at renualt or something. that's awful. I got bummed by VW on valve cotters/collets things.

Itself h'actually.

200bhp...... this will not do

Well done on a years ownership mate. The old man would be proud I'm sure. I remember the MSN convos I had with you when you were buying this car. You nearly didn't bother after that first insurance quote iirc? So glad you did in the end.

just watched that a fair few times. The in-car shot is intense

bar will most probably have consistent thickness.

I had a "good ol tug" on that and it wouldn't free at all. It made fitting the 182 manifold a pain in the c0ck. It was a 51 plate if your interested. so early phase2, don't think that makes a difference.

It's a rocker cover gasket. Not much, and a quick fix normally, although I don't know my way round the 1.2s

The flanges can be bought, like above. Alternatively, The guy who made my manifold for me just went along to a machining place who do laser cutting. You can find an engineering drawing of a T28/T25/T2 flange (whatever you want to call it) on the garrett website. Interesting what dan says about...

I'm pretty handy. But decided that trying to get my hands on the correct timing tools and the hassle of doing this job was not worth the £370odd quid I paid GDI to do it. They were spot on and Dan just has so much experience with RS clios, he's rapid. Bare it in mind.

I took this picture while making my 182 manifold guide Is that the speedo sensor we are talking about? this is a 172Ph2 non cup btw If so, I couldn't remove it or shift it in any way. Real pain. Perhaps have someone slowly turn the gearbox (driveshaft(s) ) while you try and remove it/refit it.

as a general rule, thicker rear ARB will give you less understeer and more oversteer. Cars come from the factory very understeer prone to keep you safe. You'd probably be quicker round a track with a thicker rear ARB. Softening the front can have a similar effect, but you induce more body roll...

dude. Did you have that all out without removing the radiator and crossmember? It's much easier that way. Nice work

I was 19 on a 172Ph2 £1055 TPFT, swinton

Schooled. :dapprove: