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There's some great info here. You mentioned "some strengthening mods" when referring to the gearbox. What are these mods?

I'm curious to see if the Volvo box fits and if it's easier to do than a VAG gearbox or an ND0.

The main shaft has a different tooth configuration than the Renault gearboxes but apart from that I don't know more. I'll try to search one at the wreckers and get a drawing of the bolt pattern, see if it lines up with the usual lineup of Renault gearboxes.

Has anyone tried fitting a Volvo M56 gearbox to their Clio I'm curious because these were built during the time when Volvo and Renault were buddies. Renault had it's own product code for this transmission (VM1) which was used on some Safranes. Seems like a solid piece of swedish engineering...

@rhysbartley: You're speaking my language :)) That said, I just bought a Momo steering yesterday, looks like the one on the Logan Cup. I'm looking into a quick release, anyone know where I could find a Clio 2 compatible one, the steering shaft and socket are the same as the Logan's. Since the...

I just realized I haven't posted here in a loong time :( Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to put the turbo on yet but I did get a chance to do other things. I upgraded the brakes: Front: 280mm Megane 2 discs and Peugeot 406 V6 Brembo calipers and braided brake lines . These were almost bolt...

Things haven't been going as fast as I would like them to. When I started this I though money would be an issue but it turns out documenting and part gathering is taking bucketloads of time. So, since I've last posted I've bought: 1. Brakes: 300mm Scenic discs and Peugeot 406 V6 calipers (4...

I'm sticking with the same dark gray color. This and the fact that I'm not going to do any exterior mods will ensure the car won't stand out too much. This should minimize the number of times I get pulled over by the Police ;)

Since I'm waiting for some turbo specific parts and I'm not too keen to run around with the current compression, I decided to repair the body work, the entire right side had different colored panels and lots of small dents that gathered over the years. The engine is up and running with...

I got that but I'm really curios why would the pistons not bed correctly if I'll be running them in without the turbo. Speaking of pistons, here's a picture with the Iapels:

Is there anything wrong with running the engine in without the turbo? Also, ze star of ze show:

Also, more pictures of the car before it went in the shop. Before you ask, the red thing is a Dacia 1304, which is a 4 door pickup based on the Renault 12, powered by a Renault 1.9 diesel engine, running a basic 4x4 system. The bulge on the hood is because the 1.9 is too high. It was...

Finally, the car is in the shop for engine work. The guys at the shop managed to swap the internals today. I wasn't there when they put in the new pistons and rods but they promised fresh pictures first thing tomorrow :) During this operation, we've taken all the measurements necessary to build...

I know I haven't posted in some time and sadly I don't have any news regarding the turbo conversion. The service owner's Daewoo Nexia turbo conversion is in the finishing stages so my car should follow shortly! I did manage to source some BMW E38 4-pot calipers that I intend to mount them up...

Here are some more recent pics of the car. Don't ask me why I as in the middle during a middle-of-nowhere BBQ last week and especially don't ask me how I got there :p If you look closely, you can see my Subaru STI seats. Haven't put the finishing touches on the installation yet, I'll be back...

@Fred: Well, I'd like a short manifold that stays at the front of the engine bay. I don't want the plenum to be at the back, right on top of the exhaust manifold and turbo. @519: thanks for the tip, I'll look into that. Regarding the Volvo engine, I've searched more into the subject, it turns...

I'm currently searching for a metal intake manifold for my K4M turbo project. I've heard some guys say that the Volvo B4164S 1.6 from the first generation S40 might be based on the K4M. The S40 was based on Mitsubishi Charisma platform, but the Charisma used a totally different 1.6, one that...

Oh yes, the old Duster and the Denem, making sure Dacia has no brand image whatsoever! The new Duster is a decent machine though. Back to my car. As far as the turbo part of the thread goes, I'm hunting for parts as quickly as I can get my hands on the money. I've managed so find a very short...

So yeah, finally got around to buying a set of Bilstein B8 shocks. Fyeah! What can I say, they are awesome! Considering the last couple of months I've been riding completely oil-less front shocks, the new ones feel almost completely stock. It's like I'm running a marshmallows, it's that...

Damn it Cristi, you're ruining my thread here... You missed mentioning the the VR6 powered Logan and those ~100bhp 1.4 8vs :D Missed your post Wick, here's a reply: The chopped springs are not that bad because the Logan standard springs are so long, H&R had to add a lot of redundant coils to...

What can I say but:

Renault needs to be flogged for not building the S2000 or at least an S1600!

Thanks for all the kind words people! :D The stainless steel would be the one I'm after. I need to cut and weld an adapter to it so cast is a no no :) Also, ebay FTW! I have no idea why Renault would not sell Dacias in the UK. Seems like a no-brainer really! Actually, there were spy pictures...

Finally got around to removing those ghastly chromed grill pieces. Now on to bigger things, I'm currently searching for a steel turbo exhaust manifold from a SR20DET Nissan engine. I plan on cutting the engine-side flange and replacing it with a K4M tailored one. Also looking for intake...

For anyone interested in my car, I've started a project thread here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?590376-Dacia-Logan-Turbo-Project&highlight=

Maybe if I explain this in more detail :) I have a Dacia Logan which is build with Clio 2 parts. The brake brake setup is as follows (with ABS): Front: 259mm vented discs (identical to Clio 2 1.6 16v) Rear: drums (a bit larger than the ones on the Clio 2) I'm looking to increase the power...

Yup, I'm doing that asap :)

Got them from the US, from LSD Motorsports: http://www.lsdmotorsports.com/ They were $800 plus $340 shipping. All in all, cheaper, lighter and more exclusive than Ultraleggeras.

I'm thinking that when converting a car to rear disc brakes, the volume of the rear pistons changes (more volume on the drums than on the discs). Doesn't this screw up with the brake balance? If so, is there any way to change the brake balance on the ABS equipped Clio 2?

True that! The car needs a full respray anyway, the paint has seen a lot of abuse over the years so debadging and removing the "chrome" will be done then. For once, it's a damn good bang for the buck. Mine was 10.000E, the top of the line model. Aircon, leather steering and shifter, mp3...