100% complete 172RWD! - updated

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Nicee So you ever thought about a Hydraulic handbrake at all? Not sure if its been mentioned in this 87 page thread lol.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Both lots of pics working on my pc , dropbox and photobucket

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Nicee So you ever thought about a Hydraulic handbrake at all? Not sure if its been mentioned in this 86 page thread lol.

It's going to be road legal so no don't want it.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Photobucket better

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

It's going to be road legal so no don't want it.

hi again... refer to my name if this seems like general knowledge to you, but Hydraulic handbrakes ain't road legal :S? even if you got the little clip on the top where you pull it out and keeps the handbrake in Park?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Has to be cable

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

More updates this weekend.

only small bits but every little helps.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Rear brakes

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Having same on front also

 

[Zmaster2k]

Nice steve, mate had those on her mk1! Certainly worked!!

 

[Cupman29]

Are you using the same brakes on the front as on the rear? This will cause locking up issues even though you have more weight in the back than most. I would replicate the V6 model if I were you.

 

[Fred@BTM]

^just use a bias valve no?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yes will be bias valve later

 

[Cupman29]

^just use a bias valve no?

Seems a bit over kill to have 4 pot rears then give then hardly any load? Surely standard fronts on the rear would be better value?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Seems a bit over kill to have 4 pot rears then give then hardly any load? Surely standard fronts on the rear would be better value?

They also have the handbrake mech too!
Needs a valve to set it up etc .
engine is in rear but fuel,rads,battery,jack & tools,removable fuel tank 5L.
tyre foam,fire extinguisher ;-).

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Fitted a bleed valve to get air locks out of coolant pipes

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

[stevo172-RWD]

New hose clamps.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

 

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[stevo172-RWD]

T2871 vs dci 90 ? Turbo

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Loads of room for bigger one later.
no bulkhead/brake line issues

 

[Dan@SJM]

2871r?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

2871r?

Yes figured it will be big enough at least for a while

 

[Dan@SJM]

Well, mine s**t itself after 2000 miles...

 

[Clio-Ell]

Been following this for a while, reckon it'll be finished this year? Maybe a percentage update?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

No it don't need update as gone reverse for a while.

 

[Nafoff]

DCi 90?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

The small turbo in the pic was off a Clio dci van the 90bhp one?
just a comparison.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Well, mine s**t itself after 2000 miles...

What turbo were you using?
I remember that one u had in your room on that vag engine!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Will be finishing off some other bits this Sunday rready for it to be sent back
to k-tec for finishing off.

 

[batesey]

Will be finishing off some other bits this Sunday rready for it to be sent back
to k-tec for finishing off.

Hope they get their arses in gear and get it turned around ready for summer mate

 

[Dan@SJM]

What turbo were you using?
I remember that one u had in your room on that vag engine!

Garrett GT2871r. Was picking ball bearings out the sump lol!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Garrett GT2871r. Was picking ball bearings out the sump lol!

Was your fault tho dan or?

you have got a habit of busting things!?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Hope they get their arses in gear and get it turned around ready for summer mate

Yes I hope it's done too iv forgot what it feels like to drive a car.