100% complete 172RWD! - updated

[n0rm]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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a few more!at bloody last!
should have it started up by next sunday!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

nice mate how did you go about a bulkhead between engine and front?
what thichness?
is it bolted or is it welded?
any help great thanks

 

[rctempire]

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Thats one big tail pipe. What is the clearance between the end of the pipe and the wheel? Looks rather close.

 

[n0rm]

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steve, the frame was welded and bolted to the car use same angle iron, then we used 3mm alloy sheeting to make the actual bulk head..i also made and engine top cover as the head it give of is unreal!!! imo you should seriously consider this too.....

if you want any more ideas or need advise, dont hesitate to give us a pm pal......love projects like this

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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steve, the frame was welded and bolted to the car use same angle iron, then we used 3mm alloy sheeting to make the actual bulk head..i also made and engine top cover as the head it give of is unreal!!! imo you should seriously consider this too.....

if you want any more ideas or need advise, dont hesitate to give us a pm pal......love projects like this

i wil do lter pal cheers for the help
its gona be so cool when its done

 

[Ollie82.]

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Are you planning to seal off the new engine bay?
Only reason i ask is that if you drive the thing in the rain it'll surely fill the car up with water and won't be much fun for you in the front!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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Thats one big tail pipe. What is the clearance between the end of the pipe and the wheel? Looks rather close.

looks closer than it really is trust me
its only bits of 3"pipe from my old system welded together
dint cost a penny
im gonna have fuel tank and pump by next wkd!
then sunday night im gonna start the engine up!:evil:
its gonna be load!really loud!
a shortvid will be applied!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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Are you planning to seal off the new engine bay?
Only reason i ask is that if you drive the thing in the rain it'll surely fill the car up with water and won't be much fun for you in the front!

i dont think il be driving it in rain some how lol:lolup:
should be fun

 

[foxon]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

didn`t know this was ur`s?? i remember seein this at fcs and in PGTI, very nice car-spotless!!

 

[n0rm]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

didn`t know this was ur`s?? i remember seein this at fcs and in PGTI, very nice car-spotless!!

it sure is pal take a look at the link for the pics..... its been in several mags, like you say cover of pgti and last octerber edition of fastcar...

http://g7wfs.sytes.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?path=/not_normal

 

[foxon]

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bet it was alot of work involved? was it rear engined to start wiv? how come u got rid?(apart from buying a 400bhp clio lol)

 

[Christopher]

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that rear-engined 5 looks awesome!

any more pics fella?

 

[n0rm]

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no it started off as 1.1 campus!!!... my mate scoff built back in 2000 but it never got used back then i was c1j powered...

i basicly borght it bk in jan '06 and me n scoff did a full restoration on it that took us 18months to complete, we also made the b18 volvo engine fit, we then did the internals, and put a big gt28rs turbo on it, all that wad done, then we fitted the addaptronic standone management and mapped it to 22 psi of boost (manifold) with got us just over 260hp....as you can ammagine, it was insane ''rwd'' fun........sold it purely to fund the clio

 

[n0rm]

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yeah here is a few pics and videos...

pics first

few vids now

my mate scoff driveing (3.9 secs to 60)
http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb165/notnormal_2007/?action=view&current=videolink03.flv

http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb165/notnormal_2007/?action=view&current=videolink.flv

http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb165/notnormal_2007/?action=view&current=videolink02.flv

matt

 

[ben_p]

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fooook me that is one cool r5!

 

[n0rm]

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fooook me that is one cool r5!

ta mate

 

[ben_p]

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who did the work for you?

 

[n0rm]

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my mate scoff orginally built the car bk in ''99-00 we rebuilt it again 18 months ago

 

[rustybolt]

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top work boost, loving that. Had a nosy around it at FCS.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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who knows mybe this clio will be at fcs next year lol
i started this project back in aug 07!
not bad so far
just funding,so i need to work 70 hours a week and work on car nights on weekends!
so far iv done all the work myself too!
exept exhaust helped by my mate white van man

 

[rustybolt]

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keep going stevo. The buzz from getting it in a mag and a few car shows will be worth the graft, honestly.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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do you think its really worth a mag feature?
i want it al complete and tidy first.
and cleaned and really shinny for fcs!
my aim is french car show now!
it was november 18th 07 but i jacked my job in and fell out with my bank manager for a while lol.
but im back full on track now!
this cars gointg to be mental!
keep looking for updates!

 

[rustybolt]

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ive just had a PFC shoot, they loved it as it was different to any other clio, my idea was that from the offset.

Your car is definately different, as long as it looks the part ie: lowered on some motorsport wheels and a full cage and buckets it would walk a mag feature on uniqueness alone.

Keep going, throw all your money at it to get it ready for the next show season, i imagine it will cause a stir if you do it to a good standard.

 

[Gray]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

Did you go to the renault world series at donny this year?

My dad said him and my unlce was talking to you LOL... random post! :rasp:

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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ive just had a PFC shoot, they loved it as it was different to any other clio, my idea was that from the offset.

Your car is definately different, as long as it looks the part ie: lowered on some motorsport wheels and a full cage and buckets it would walk a mag feature on uniqueness alone.

Keep going, throw all your money at it to get it ready for the next show season, i imagine it will cause a stir if you do it to a good standard.

so just push on as i have been
not that much really left to do!
will be a few vids of the first attempt of start up
loud!
will make it more silent later
i have buckets but they are s**t really.

 

[rustybolt]

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depends which buckets you have. Ive sat in them all.

Sparco and Recaro are the best ones.

Cobras and Corbeau are made of cheaper materials for me.

I would push on, i think it will be immense. Make sure you do it to a good standard, then watch the crowds flock at the shows.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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depends which buckets you have. Ive sat in them all.

Sparco and Recaro are the best ones.

Cobras and Corbeau are made of cheaper materials for me.

I would push on, i think it will be immense. Make sure you do it to a good standard, then watch the crowds flock at the shows.

thanks for advice mate will keep you posted
but untill then i must push on!:sleepy: lol

 

[Iridium]

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That 5 made me tent.

Dan

 

[n0rm]

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looking rather like my rear engined 5 good work mate have muchos fun!!

Did you go to the renault world series at donny this year?

My dad said him and my unlce was talking to you LOL... random post! :rasp:

if you dad owns/owned a renault garage around the derby area, yes i had a real long chat with him!!.......he was after advise, as a family member was wanting a clio turbo building

small world aint it!!

matt

 

[franx]

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just got back home from work, poured myself a stiff drink and read myself up to date again on one of my favorite threads

nice to see these project cars; creative minds at work here :lolup: respect !

 

[franx]

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Oi !? just saw it was 4 days ago that you last posted Steve ! Still going strong ?

 

[dan.clio]

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Just back from seeing Steve grafting away on the beast.

Hes working on extending the loom so that the required sensors are in the right place.

Would have taken a few pics but my phone battery was flat (as usual)

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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Oi !? just saw it was 4 days ago that you last posted Steve ! Still going strong ?

i have not posted cause iv been too busy!!wo0rking on car

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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rear pic!
wiring shoul be complete the weekend!
exhaust is done now(temp)
fuel pump recieved!
fuel tank 6 gallon on its way
just waiting on k-tec fuel rail and pipe when i have cash to confirm!
should be able to start the engine on the weekend!

 

[Bash]

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awesome stevo, bet u cant wait to hear it for the first time

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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cant wait to hear it burble !
and roar!!!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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oh yh almost forgot the ptsshhhhhha

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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fuel tank 6 gallon on its way

Was that a typo for 60!! I hope so!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

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fuel tank 6 gallon on its way

Was that a typo for 60!! I hope so!

what do you mean?6 gallon tank im putting in the front