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  1. chrispy.clio

    EBAY - Starter Motors, Car Fire Extinguisher, Coil pack, Etc

    Hi Guys, i have some parts for sale on ebay. http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&CurrentPage=MyeBayNextAllSelling&ssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MESX PM me if you need anything. Thanks Chris
  2. chrispy.clio

    Fuel Surge

    What's the least amount of fuel you can run in a track car untill it starts to fuel surge? Using R888's and a ITB'd engine! i'm only asking because I don't have a fuel gauge and want to know how long I could run for on Dry days
  3. chrispy.clio

    Alternators...what does that little wire do??

    So i've been having some alternator / battery issues on my trackcar. What does the very thin wire that goes to the alternator actually do? Is it just to power the light on the dash or does it spike the Alternator into charging the battery? Just to note i have custom made engine & Interior...
  4. chrispy.clio

    172 Cup Brake Peddle Problem (Non ABS)

    Does anybody know what could be causing my brake peddle to be so soft for 3/4's of the travel and only the final 1/4 actually does anything! I have all new copper brake lines, Braided hoses, 172 cup Master cylinder, Brake servo & bias valve. The front pads have quite a bit of pad left and the...
  5. chrispy.clio

    ARP Rod Bolts Actually worth doing on a......

    So the engine in my track only 182 is complete standard and with ITB's Its going to spend most of its time up in the revs and so my recent thought was to treat myself to a set of ARP bolts. But the engine is standard internally so are they actually worth doing just on there own or should i...
  6. chrispy.clio

    Using cheap digital LED Screen to monitor Engine Temp

    Hi Guys, I'm running an Omex 600 ecu, and an Omex Coolant Temperature Sensor. I have no dash and i have made my own looms. Is there a way i can show what the temp the engine is on one of these cheap LED screens...
  7. chrispy.clio

    172 Cup Rear Bias Valve Manual Adjustment

    I have the excact 172 cup Non ABS set up on my track only 182. Did a trackday last week and i noticed the rear disks were completly rusty still and the fronts were getting lots of abuse. The set up was probably good because it was very wet but i'd like to actually have a tiny bit of rear...
  8. chrispy.clio

    Hold on a minute....how much toe???

    So please note I took my car to a local company to get my tracking set for my track car. car has -3.5 camber and I wanted 2mm toe out. On the hunter machine it said -2.00 for the toe. Is that 2mm out or 20mm out? Can someone confirm please?
  9. chrispy.clio

    Mini Cooper

    Just put my Girlfriends Mini Cooper up for sale. Thought i would post it up on here as its a cheap to run but good fun to drive too. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mini/cooper/excellent-condition-mini-cooper-with-areo-kit/1041580?l=y
  10. chrispy.clio

    Tiger Seal for Poly Windows

    Hi guys, Anybody every used Tiger seal to bond in a rear plastic window? Reason i'm asking as its quite a bit cheaper than the Sikaflex thats on P4P or even on Ebay! Thanks :)
  11. chrispy.clio

    Aftermarket Rev Counters?

    Just wanted a bit of advice as to whats a good aftermarket rev counter. Its just for my Track car so i'm not after a full dash! Want something with a load of progressive lights to show me when i'm getting near the limiter! Cheap is fine aslong as it works and is bright enough! I'm running an...
  12. chrispy.clio

    GoPro Questions

    Hi Guys, I've just bought a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition to use as my Trackday camera, and also for when i go snowboarding! (its actually an Xmas present from the GF so i cant open it yet) What i was wanting to know is if your using the GoPro for most of the day then how long does the battery...
  13. chrispy.clio

    ITB'd engine running like a dog!

    This thread is to see what sort of Throttle position sensor is better for my car. I started it yesterday and it was running perfectly but the fuel pipe was leaking so I drained the fuel system so I could fix the leak. I filled up the tank again and started It and it running like a Subaru. Not...
  14. chrispy.clio

    Fuel cap on Mk 2 clios!

    Are they all the same? So would the domed fuel cap from a Mk2 1.2 fit on the 1*2's fuel tank? Assuming it comes with a key
  15. chrispy.clio

    Can you remove the fuel tank cap with out the key?

    As above really, Not the flap but the cap that goes on the fuel tank, can it be removed without a key?
  16. chrispy.clio

    What size aux belt for 172 cup set up with out PAS

    Just need to know what size belt you would need to fit on a 172 cup set up which doesn't run the PAS. I thought it was an 850 5 rib but it's not long enough as the alternator doesn't go low enough like it does usin the Volvo brackets.
  17. chrispy.clio

    Fuel Tank Return Pipe From Carbon Canister, will it leak fuel?

    Basically i want to know if the clio ends up on its roof will the pipe the goes to the carbon canister from the fuel tank leak fuel? The pipe has been cut so it just venting to the air. Can i just put a bung in the end of that pipe or do i need an actuall none return valve. Any help would be...
  18. chrispy.clio

    Race Pads for Willwood calipers

    I just wandered if anybody knew if you can get any race pads for the willwood calipers. The caliper which can fit under a 15" wheel. I have tryed looking on the Internet but am having a day of fail and can't find any info.
  19. chrispy.clio

    Seized Track Rod Ends!

    Does anybody have any tips to removing/adjusting seized track rod ends. Now i'm running quite a bit of negative camber on the front wheels, i've now got lots of tow in so i have tryed adjusting the trackrod ends and they are seized onto the arms. Have i missed somthing like a grub screw or...
  20. chrispy.clio

    Thin wire going to alternator.

    What is the thin wire that connects to the alternator for? I've ditched all the standard loom so need to know if I need it or not.
  21. chrispy.clio

    Track Car Fuses & Relays

    Hope someone can give me some advice on this. First off need to know what rating fuse, (standard Blade fuse) i should to run for the following parts. Brake lights - Indicators - ECU (omex) - Fuel Pump (omex will prob run this) - Wiper Motor - Windscreen washer pump - Rad Fan - Starter...
  22. chrispy.clio

    Braided fuel lines with metal fuel rail

    This is not as cheap as i thought it was going to be! Jenvey fuel Rail - £50 + Vat http://www.jenvey.co.uk/home/accessories/fuel-system/jenvey-dynamics/fuel-rail-4-x-single-sfr4-x-x-x Fuel Rail Mounting bracket for my standard injectors - £30 + Vat...
  23. chrispy.clio

    Removing standard ECU completely on ITB'd track car

    Now my car is only ever going to be driven on track I want to make some electrical changes. I currently have ITB's and have an OMEX 600 ecu. I want my car to just have the wiring/electrics just to get the engine running, have brake lights, indicators, work the rad fan and work the wiper...
  24. chrispy.clio

    Using heavy cutting compounds instead of light ones?

    I have detailed around 10 cars using a beginner friendly set of compounds and pads. Sometimes the swirles and scratches just wouldn't be corrected as well as I would have liked, not because I was doing it wrong but because I think the compounds were just light. My question is instead of...
  25. chrispy.clio

    Bleeding a bone dry brake system

    Right so I have a new master cylinder, new brake fluid resiviour and completely new brake lines. So the whole system will be dry. How would you recommend bleeding the system? Would I try bleeding one brake at a time making sure the resiviour is allways full of brake fluid. Any thoughts...
  26. chrispy.clio

    Sealing water jacket on F4R

    I just have three questions about sealing the water jacket on the side of my F4R. Does the order go the engine first then the gasket then the sealant then the metal jacket? Is it ok to use loctite superflex black silicon sealer (5940) as the sealer. How much do I need to put on? A pea...
  27. chrispy.clio

    Not started F4R in 6 months......

    Right so some of you may know I had some electrical problems with my car and have been rebuilding bits and bobsover the winter. In a few weeks the car will be ready to see if it starts. As it hasn't been run in such a longtime I just wanted to know if there are anythings i should do to the...
  28. chrispy.clio

    Can I put my Lambda blanking plug in the Manifold?

    Right so as i have ITB's and run an Omex ecu i only run one Lambda sensor. What i want to know is can my lambda sensor be put in the decat pipe instead or the manifold? This will mean it makes it tonnes easier to heat wrap my Manifold which is what i'm doing in my living room right now :)...
  29. chrispy.clio

    Dave.

    Well its quite rare for me to see a CS member but I ACTUALLY SAW ONE FOR ONCE!!!!!! Dave was it you on the A41 this morning just about to drive through Waddesdon?! Your lights look great :)
  30. chrispy.clio

    Wiring in FIA Battery Cut off Switch

    I'm just after a little bit of help with wiring in my battery cut off switch as mine came with no instructions. So are these forks for the Alternator wiring? And does it matter which way round you mount the battery. So either battery on the left and car electrics on the right or might it...
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