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Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project the problem is with RAC and AA is that the customer service is not consistent. One van driver may not be bothered and pick you up etc, another one may tell you to f@ck off. I got towed from leeds to boro with the track car, that is too low so he helped...

paddock club or paddock passes? me and bazzon have paddock club passes for the saturday Carl

I provided Craig with a genuine renault seal kit. This is the seal he removed compared to a correct one (correct seal on right) and the clutch As said, Craig looks like he has got his act together so credit goes to him. Not singing his praises yet as the car is still in Wales but so far...

Car was delivered to Matt at Tour-De-Force last monday. The engine bay wiring was stripped back with the renault ECU being removed. The dash was then fitted and control box wired up. Matt got the car started and the engine sounded spot on, produced the correct oil pressure etc. But then a big...

Fitted a fuel pump/filter and the car runs brilliant! no knocking or anything, very smooth. Fitted new front pads and discs and new rear pads and discs. Had to replace one of the rear calipers due to it being seized. Gave the interior a wipe over for the photo as i havent got many photos of...

this. Awful cars for road use. Carl

Spotted you on the front at Redcar. I was in the focus RS rubbernecking haha Carl:lolup:

exactly the same as mine, bloody annoying

Started on getting the car going today. - Fixed the wiring in the car so it would turn over (car turned but would not fire) - Repaired the TDC loom/plug - Removed each plug, re-gapped them - Check fire order and check for spark. After doing this the car would not fire so knew it was fuel...

Looks really good matt! im sure it must have had a higher budget that what i have ;)

Rear hatch brackets are bent, going to give it some heat on tuesday to see if i can bend it into shape. If not i will need a new hatch. Carl

makes me feel canny young, the car is the same age as me :o Carl

Plan is to keep it completely standard, tidy it up, MOT it and drive around listening to a 90's mix tape :cool: then once i get bored....sell it lol Its a non runner but i havent even looked at why its not starting, hopefully i will get it running on tuesday. Carl

Ready to be dropped off at Tour De Force on Monday morning. Carl

Well ive gone and bought it. Its a Renault 5 GT Turbo on a G plate with 79k on the clock. Its had 2 previous owners with all tax discs present, and possibly a fully service history. The car was bought from a lady who had a troubled divorce with her husband in 1999 so the car has been stored for...

Im using Catcam 423 cams with standard valves and catcam springs: 5502423 292 / 284° 255 / 247° 11.25 / 11.25mm 3.95 / 3.40mm custom HYDR: rally & race These were the wildest cam i could go for without using solid lifters, i did look at the 551/552/553 cams but they all require solid lifters...

nobody on here has used the cams which i have used so im not sure. The 422's which are the slightly milder cam produce around 235/240bhp so i would suspect around that. Not sure on torque tbh. Carl

The engine is now complete! Once fitted i wasnt too happy with how close the filter was to the bonnet so decided to cut the skin out of the bonnet. I didnt have the nerve so gave the job to the fabricator. The car now will be loaded onto a low loader and will delivered to Tour De Force on...

love the harnesses! ;)

if im not busy, ill call over :)

Thanks for the comments, the colour scheme was based on the successful renault F1 car

Engine Fitted. Still missing lots of bits and need some tidying up. Would say about 70% done. The throttle bodies are not correctly fitted due to it being the old manifold so not having the locating holes. Carl

did think that, was going to send it away to get it Zircotec coated like that one on my FRS but ive ran out of time. May get my spare one coated :) Carl

Well on with the engine/engine bay now. Fully pained engine bay: Added some Nimbus heatshield (will be adding some stainless bolts to make it look a bit neater) Bought 4 new Speedline 2118'2 and got my other 4 sprayed and a medium set of slicks fitted. Had a guy who used to be in...

thats fair enough :star: Carl

How isnt the RS practical? :O I run a 330bhp RS and its so much nicer to drive than my old 172 and its larger. Only thing is fuel costs lol. Carl

Looking at treating myself to some speakers and an amp for my new flat. I have no idea what to go for so im looking for some advice in what to buy :star: Ive got £400/500 to spend. Used for music mainly but also for PS3/TV They need to be either floorstands or bookshelf with stands. Should i...

:lolup: could of but want to clean the engine bay up and get a few bits powder coated

Engine has arrived! time for the fun to start :D Carl

Nimbus! thats the stuff, Thanks :D Carl