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I've spent some time today working on the engine loom. Made loads easier by buying a pre terminated bunch of wiring specific for the ECU. Each wire is printed with its name and has the correct size terminals already crimped on. Its a case of picking which wiring I need for my setup and then...

Now on Ebay, decent amount of car for the money https://ebay.io/m/gvr7ym

Not too much has been going on, got lots of parts sat here but a lack of willing to get going with it all. Ended up ordering a wideband lambda as the ECU can use one, will help with tuning and efficiency. I forced myself on the car this afternoon and started fitting up the ITB's, injectors and...

2015 Renault Clio 200 EDC Cup – 300bhp – £7,500 I've decided to put my Clio up for sale I've owned it for around 3½ years and it's been my daily throughout that time, covering around 35–55 miles a day. I've also taken it on a few trackdays, so it's definitely been used rather than being a...

So I have a car on order through the works scheme, I have space for 1 car on my drive and have 4 in the household.... This is now genuinely up for sale. Notes updated and bit probably still missed. Advert will be going up elsewhere this weekend.

I made a start this morning and came up against my first issue..... id ordered the wrong ITB, the one I have is an IDF replacement. Order now placed for the DCOE version. Fingers crossed I can return it, if not it can go on ebay once I'm finished.

The ethos of this project has always been along the budget DIY lines but with improvements along the way. The first wave was for a bigger engine that ended up with me going for a mappable ignition to ditch the old points and dizzy and I replaced the fuel pump for a modern unit at the same time...

Compression test is fine, roughly 9.5 bar on all and more importantly even across them. I reset base timing and that seems fine. Spark is there too, can see it arching when I pull the leads out, doesn’t mean its happening at the right time though I guess. Dubious it being fuel as 1-2 and 3-4...

i will try and post some bits up soon

Yes very much so and was hunting for one for ages. I actually have a ropey Renault R6 as well as the 8, its an R4 underneath but slightly posher (mine isnt) Its been in the naughty corner for a few months, should probably check its still there

Good question was a while back now was a diesel box i went for though, all the petrol version were very short ratios and no good for a turbo lump. Yes all the joints are different to a clio so itd be a mix and match from twingo/modus and possibly clio cvs to get it all to work. There are also...

Pretty sure when I looked, the jr5 hydro release bearing setup looked like it would bolt to the input shaft sleeve bolts of a JC.

Not on the ecu side.... we actually ran to 7500rpm whilst testing but it looks like the TCU takes over and starts closing the throttle at 6750, need to do some digging

And I'm home (y) came back with + 20bhp and +20lbft, even more bottom end and plenty of fuel in reserve Shave under 320bhp and 275lbft on EFI's dyno, ill take that. Table top torque, we just need more revs, another 1000rpm looks like it'd give 330+

Just need to load up the car with a few emergency spares and get going. On the dyno this afternoon (y) looking forward to seeing how it performs, drives well pre map, partial throttle spool up seems a lot more eager.

Id be hyped passing 310bhp on EFI's dyno tbh. 250 to 260ftlb at 6500 would be decent with the usual table top torque delivery. Im half expecting to need a clutch quite soon after this latest revision....

booked in for a map tweak on the 26th

Have finished of the actuator this morning wasnt too hard after a little parts bin raid, tried to set it to start cracking around 6/7psi. Smoke tested with a tiny wisp noted from the map sensor so will get a new o-ring sorted. Did a brief test drive, could be a placebo but, it feels like its...

So yeah, as I thought the 300 turbo will fit the 280 rear housing. Renault have kept it simple. As in the video, Ive swapped loads of bits over and have it running. Just need to finish off the actuator setup and pipework and ill book in for a map tweak. Seems like a chunk of work for not much...

Failing TCU. Usually worse with high ambient temps

Even if I cant do the core swap I should be able to do the whole thing, just a pain taking the rear off the manifold

So on Sunday I managed to bag a Megane 4 RS 300 Turbo on ebay @DaveL485 was up near where it was and kindly picked it up for me. Today he was flying past my work on a trip and being the legend he is, swung by and dropped off the turbo. I've wasted no time in separating it and taking some...

Bet them wheels scrub like a mofo. Odd one, base spec bumpers and spoiler but with 5 stud wheels but flappy paddles

One of my wiper C clips has been missing since I can remember. Assuming the wiper has seized at some point and it was lost. Replaced that and added wiper bolt covers that I picked up on the last RPD order. Little touch and you cant even see them with the bonnet closed…😂 need to 2 side window...