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Not much of an update really. Got the engine stripped down checked measured and ready to go back together once I get some bits. It’s largely pretty good, will just get treated to some new big end bearings and leave the rest alone as it’s within spec. Subframe is now off, all the bushes need...

Can anyone please help me? I need the standard journal sizes for a 182 crank. I’ve measured the journals and want to see how they stack up. Cheers

He’ll need more than £10k to sort that 996 he brought it to us at work and it’s a shed.

I removed some rod bolts on a 172 engine yesterday and used a 1/4 drive 6 sided 11mm

5PK847 belt with cup setup, so you’re just running the crank water pump and alternator. I’m doing this and others too with no issue

Are you using genuine gaskets or aftermarket? I used after market once and it leaked, replaced with genuine and its been fine

What a lovely thing 😍

In the end it was my own error, I hadn’t clipped the 02 sensor wiring to the subframe. Subsequently it melted and shorted the plug on the down pipe blowing the fuse.

😂 I think driving Porsche’s for a living is what does it nothing else ever comes close

Funnily enough I want to go the other way and trade in my f56 Cooper S for a 140/240i next year as I find the mini dull.

Ordered 👌🏻

Can anybody advise which Megane headgasket I need to order? Is it a 225 oem? I’ve tried reading lots of threads but I seem to have conflicting info from over the years!

So at the weekend I got the engine out and got the cylinder head off. After seeing the rest of the car I really wanted to strip and check the internals and it all appears to be good. While I’m massively tempted to get some rods/pistons lower the CR and up the boost for now I’m just going to stay...

It really is, I don’t get it at all! As I know it works I’m tempted to get it back on run it for abit then start modifying from there.

Nope nothing unfortunately

So by a stroke of luck I found the owner who boosted this car on Instagram, he informs me it’s a GT2860RS turbo on it. Does this sound right? I’m assuming it’s a copy and not a genuine Garrett

I’m off out into the garage in a bit so I shall get some pics and update 😃

Had a thought this morning, could this car have been built by the fabled and failed clioturbo? Reading some of the reviews of their work would suggest it could have....

To be fair this one has killed a gearbox😂 but judging by the way it’s been built I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s been driven in a similar manner of flat out everywhere! Got a gripper’d box ready to go in though eventually. I need to find out what the turbo is, it’s got Garrett embossed on the...

I need to read your project thread lol

100%. They’re only as reliable as the people that build them! I want to do this one properly and make it reliable but also use it as intended.

Person who built the car thought it wasn’t needed lol so many bodges and corners cut on this car, I can barely believe it ran or hasn’t caught fire!

Some more progress today, engine and gearbox removed not much else to report except the gearbox spider mount bolts were finger tight! Next point will be to get the engine stripped and checked and replace anything needed. I’ve got the time so feel it’ll be worth it. anyway that’s it for now cheers

Some more progress today, got the turbocharger off. Looks largely okay but it has got some wear on the cold side vanes. Is it possible to get a Chinese turbo rebuilt? Think it would be a beneficial for reliability. Also if you’re reading this and about to turbo your 172/182 please make sure your...

Group N on my 172 with EFI map

Too much lol! A smidge over 4K I think it was. Interesting regarding the coolant feed, I’m reluctant to remove it as that’s how the cars been running so it’s proven in a sense, would just like it to be a nicer install. It was sold saying it had the ED kit on it but I’m not so sure, I think...

Made a start today, removing the boost hoses and getting the inlet off. Happy to find an EFI boost module plumbed in, not so happy to find a rusty spark plug hole and a cam cover hoofing oil out as black sealant was used. Not too much of an issue as I’ll reseal it when I do the cambelt. Also...

That sounds like an interesting option. I’m not opposed to having a paddle in it, I just don’t want it to become tiring to drive, especially if I take it to work and get caught in traffic so that RST clutch would be a good compromise

Cool man no worries at all just let me know