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Wasn't really looking for a car to buy, but when i came across this for low money i had to react.
Soo ph quick, 1st owner, 74k miles. Car was bought by a guy that passed it on to his daugher when she got her driving licence. Was waay under priced. Except two white lines, everything is oem, i've...
Calipers painted & restored, and making an prototype reinforcement for circlip.. Aaaand bought ph quick :D
Polished and protected with cearmic coating
Refurbished
It's your circlip again, bet on it.. If it pops once, it's gonna continue to pop.. Permanent fix is this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gearbox-renfort-Renault-Clio-RS-172-182-JC5-Trophy-etc-/140732801641
Some time from my last post..
Managed to brake 2 cir clips.. Will try to find an solution with my friend who has lathe..
Cleaned the passenger wheel arch, didn't make any photos later because it got dark and i forgot, Front end is now complete and got my hands on speedline maracana with caps...
So.. time for an update.
Got some new parts and cleaned a little bit :)
To start with powerflex camber bolts, because now i have too much negative camber (-2.50), to lower it down to cca -1.
Cleaned drivers wheel arch, and protected the plastic.
Finally wheels came from...
Lots to write here about..
Engine loom tested and cleaned. Covered in tesa tape and plastic casing, now it looks oem.
As the car was finished and it was time to test it, a trackday on carting track came up and it seemed like an ideal oportunity to stres test the car. Track is small and 2nd...
New 3rd engine mount. Now all are new. In the future maybe i will mount polyurethane dog bone.
Lightened flywheel mounted + clutch
Also got my hands on mapco seal kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BBWBNQG/?tag=cliospnet01-21
and new gear linkage plastic thingy
Aaand engine in...
Subframe sand blasted and painted with epoxy primer and polyurethane paint.
Came out really nice looking.
Steering rack from ph1 2.0 16v, subframe and lower control arm as well as anti roll bar ( 25mm) from mine ph2.
New lower ball joint, steering rack ends and inners, strongflex...
Haven't post in a long time. Time for an update!
As the engine is out, this is the chance to tidy up engine bay. Front subframe was covered in thick grease from many years and 318 000+ kilometers.. First step was to wash it with high pressure washer, and then sent to sandblasting. When it...
New wheels! OZ F1 16". Will be restored, painted to original colour.
Engine fresh up!
New crank & camshaft seals, new clutch ( i believe this was factory on the engine.. ), new radiator, intake manifold taken down and cleaned, it's full of gunk and i will be fitting oil catch can...