100% complete 172RWD! - updated

[MrBurns]

Wow just looked at 62 pages lol

Cracking project

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Theres no excuse not to stick a GT28RS on there and run 350bhp

Who you been talking to ???
;-)

 

[T.Trophy]

LOL personally I think you should aim for about 340bhp

Have you got a finish date yet?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

No chance mate.
The projects gone more reversed

 

[stevo172-RWD]

some updates soon.
at last something worth posting.
this car is going to be awsome.

 

[aucky]

Yessssssssssssss!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

just found out that when bbpt done my original turbo conversion they never changed the rods!
they went to the trouble of changing the pistons but never bothered changing them.

suppose they never thought id be running more than the boost they mapped it on 0.6 bar!

iv been told that the 172 rods are ok for around 250-300 bhp.

 

[172Ben]

This is going to be immense.

Always thought rods were pretty strong, just need to change the bolts for ARP ones or similar?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

i doubt the bolts have been done either .
weve decided to move the oilcooler and the charge cooler rad to the rear because of the long length of piping.

 

[lemonnobby]

Stevo clear your pms mate been trying to pm about your 172

 

[edewer]

Stevo clear your pms mate been trying to pm about your 172

me too!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

it is clear ???

 

[sideways danny]

no, it's not. try deleting your sent items

 

[stevo172-RWD]

done

 

[stevo172-RWD]

some updates soon .

its moving along nicley now

 

[edewer]

have PM'd you, as i want that 172 and can collect midweek

ed

 

[todd100]

any progress yet? gonna be done for fcs2011??

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Uh no no progress yet.
Could be some new bits done by feb/march.

 

[Crumpy172]

awsome project i would loooove to have a drive in that

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Me too lol.
Will this year

 

[LIL B]

Ths project is going on longer than Kevin Flynn was in Tron.

 

[nevsrevs]

sorry not to read ll of this thread but is or was this car at k tec a few weeks ago? i recognise the plate

 

[Nafoff]

sorry not to read ll of this thread but is or was this car at k tec a few weeks ago? i recognise the plate

lol rog... not just a few weeks ago, try a bit longer than that...
steve its almost not worth having a project thread, pull your finger out mate...lol

 

[stevo172-RWD]

It's not my finger mate!

I know it's taking forever but it will be done this year

 

[todd100]

It's not my finger mate!

I know it's taking forever but it will be done this year

whats stumping progress atm?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Lots of bits and bobs.

Engine needed some bits replacing,
fixing,upgrads etc.

New turbo is on now I think.
Uh jenvey manifold and backing plate.
Aircon and power steering delete kit.
New engine mounts.
Some developements are being devised for the clutch.
Prob going hydrolic.by using v6 pedal ?

Also some changes in ecu.
Which has never been done before.

I think most of the wiring has been done.
Water linkage pipes front to back are on I think.

Alot of new things have happened but most of it just going over bots that
needed changing.

There was some very bad wear on the camshaft and the crank needed regrinding
machining.

The engine is all built up now and back in the car.

 

[nevsrevs]

are you using a charge cooler as i seen the rads when i was under the car?
/

 

[stevo172-RWD]

U have seen more than me then lol
yes I think still using pace chargecooler
intercooler isn't really an option .
Too far to run pipes front to back.
And I don't think I can get much air flow to the rear.

 

[nevsrevs]

do you have the heat exchange already? just i have one hanging around,

 

[harribo66]

Just read all 64 pages mate! I was very bored! Great read this car will be epic when finished! . I can't wait to hear results when it's finished!
FCS11?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yes that would be nice

 

[chrispy.clio]

Just read all 64 pages mate! I was very bored! Great read this car will be epic when finished! . I can't wait to hear results when it's finished!
FCS11?

You mean FCS16!?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yeah itl be flying by then lol

 

[stevo172-RWD]

coolant pipes all fitted now.

still working towards clutch(hydrolic)using pedal box from clio v6.when i can get them that is.

anybody know of anyone selling /breaking v6 clios?
iv rang so many breakers and emailed so many people but nobody has one .
i used to be a member of cliov6.net but cant get my password.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

i was priced one for £250 last week mate try cit-ren

 

[kingwick]

try trainors in moy co armagh northern ireland they had a red v6

 

[stevo172-RWD]

What a pedal box?
Need all the bit to go with it too!?

 

[DB.]

How much will this have ended up costing you? Seems mega £££

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yh it is but it's my baby
it's worth it

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

What a pedal box?
Need all the bit to go with it too!?

complete unit mate with hydrolic servo etc