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i have no idea then mine has been left just a big plug adapted thing! only chancge i did was removing all the un needed wires from the rear i didnt need rear wiper etc
tbh a crashed car and a conversion when your after reliablility and re-assurance arent your best bet i'd get rid and just get a 172
but good point is 172 tax is £260 and my tax is only £110 :)
manifold - 172 cheap enough
cat - i have a spare lying around so asking around helps
lambdas - only need on to decat or check a scrappy
cat back exhausts - worthwhile paying £££ for a good one
door looms _ should get them from the auctioneer
rear loom - is the same dont need to change
gaskets -...
here's someone selling all the parts that are needed in one go
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-172-182-Full-Engine-Conversion-Parts_W0QQitemZ260230541985QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10410QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
look out loads going like this some have lower mileage then others so you...
yes but put on the price of his drive their and travel back, then travel down and drive back on top, then any allowance for anything to go wrong, if you know what you need and what to pay for certain items it can be done cheaper
ha mug if you pay the money they want for doing the conversion or more money then sense!
and it can be done in one day if you have everything you need right their and know what your doing
we had this conversation last week after taking the stripes of charlotte's that knowones done black wheels on a rb yet thinking of putting mine on just to see what they look like!
nah halfords only went upto an m12 so having to go eslewere for one got the nitromors though took the tint gluw off straight away and tow eyes are now painted white :)
best way i know is to get hold of the engine and give it a good shake their shouldnt be much movement, and the engine wants to be pulled as far forward as pos
i dont see how your can tell that the engine is moving in the bay yes mayeb hear it or see that the gear stick is moving forward back which can relate to block movement but you cant physically see and know that the engine is indeed moving sonny :)
and i've had allsorts of problems with my...
carl, how would you see that the engine is jumping forward when your putting your foot down from inside the car? and the engine naturally jumps back when you put your foot down hence why alot of people get the manifold banging against the subframe ;)
yea esp with this thing about fuel going upto £1.50 luckily it will be a weekend car as when all is sorted my work will be downstairs and i will live above
makes drifting easy as it with plenty of power it will only want to go sideways!
i've seen a few stored ones but i will be inspecting before buying to look for other defects apart from rust