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172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I have already sanded off the powder from the hub mating face of the wheel as I thought that might be an issue.
Always wondered why some cars have studs and some bolts. Think I know now.
Anyone else done a stud conversion on their hubs? Is it quite straight forward for a decent machine shop?
I have already sanded off the powder from the hub mating face of the wheel as I thought that might be an issue.
Always wondered why some cars have studs and some bolts. Think I know now.
Anyone else done a stud conversion on their hubs? Is it quite straight forward for a decent machine shop?
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Re: 172 Cup track toy!
looked like a good day!
My first outings with the KW's were awesome. except i had the rear end on softest with there being no weight in to prevent it from feeling twitchy, not sure if that is the correct way to do it but for my driving it felt like it was planted. didnt have a single issue!
looked like a good day!
My first outings with the KW's were awesome. except i had the rear end on softest with there being no weight in to prevent it from feeling twitchy, not sure if that is the correct way to do it but for my driving it felt like it was planted. didnt have a single issue!
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
It was a really good day and lots to look at when the car was cooling down.
Had the rears on soft setting for my first session but there was one corner that the rear kept trying to overtake me. Went in put it to hardest and put the front up a bit and it felt a lot better.
Looking forward to getting the whiteline rear ARB to see what it does but that's a few months away.
It was a really good day and lots to look at when the car was cooling down.
Had the rears on soft setting for my first session but there was one corner that the rear kept trying to overtake me. Went in put it to hardest and put the front up a bit and it felt a lot better.
Looking forward to getting the whiteline rear ARB to see what it does but that's a few months away.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I see, didn't realise this would cause that. Guess the powder coat will wear away the more I remove the wheels.
I see, didn't realise this would cause that. Guess the powder coat will wear away the more I remove the wheels.
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Nice car! Did you sort the airbag light out with the resistors?
Nice car! Did you sort the airbag light out with the resistors?
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I was going to stud convert mine until i realised the above^^
The powdercoat wore down itself after a while, but had some dodgy loose bolt moment!
I was going to stud convert mine until i realised the above^^
The powdercoat wore down itself after a while, but had some dodgy loose bolt moment!
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Not yet, I cant seem to work out where I'm going wrong. The black plug on my car doesn't seem to have the same wiring as the one you had. Is the one you were showing for side airbags?
I'm going to have a good play with it at the weekend as the lights are starting to annoy me know.
Any other tips?
Not yet, I cant seem to work out where I'm going wrong. The black plug on my car doesn't seem to have the same wiring as the one you had. Is the one you were showing for side airbags?
I'm going to have a good play with it at the weekend as the lights are starting to annoy me know.
Any other tips?
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I'm going to torque them up after every session next Monday now that I know it is an issue. To be honest it is something that I hadn't even thought would be an issue.
I'm going to torque them up after every session next Monday now that I know it is an issue. To be honest it is something that I hadn't even thought would be an issue.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Car's booked in again this Friday to get a wee tweek to the suspension set up to help with the slight understeer on exit and the rubbing on the rear. Might put the rear platforms in but the Kenny Brown is dead against it. He thinks its to high at the rear as it is.
I'll see how this set up goes next monday compared to last weekends. I have booked in for some tuition as well so that will probably make more difference than all the modifications I've made so far.
Also need to get a boss for the new Sabelt steering wheel. Anyone know where is best to get them from and if Momo or OMP are better to suited to a Phase 2?
Car's booked in again this Friday to get a wee tweek to the suspension set up to help with the slight understeer on exit and the rubbing on the rear. Might put the rear platforms in but the Kenny Brown is dead against it. He thinks its to high at the rear as it is.
I'll see how this set up goes next monday compared to last weekends. I have booked in for some tuition as well so that will probably make more difference than all the modifications I've made so far.
Also need to get a boss for the new Sabelt steering wheel. Anyone know where is best to get them from and if Momo or OMP are better to suited to a Phase 2?
172 cup, Impreza P1
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Got my new Sabelt Renaultsport steering wheel, spacer and boss so thought i'd crack on getting them fitted. After getting the perfect seating position for my legs I thought the wheel was a bit of a stretch but the spacer set to 60mm is bang on.
Before:
and after:
The driving position is now just the way I like it. Feels like a Cup racer driving position now. Just need to get the gearstick position sorted now but not sure how yet.
Also got the car checked over at Kenny Brown Engineering today to make sure all the geometery is ok for the Renaultsport track day at Knockhill on Monday. I got the rear suspension platforms put back in and a touch more camber on the front.
I'll see how the car feels but the weather looks like it'll be really wet so might be able to push the car too much anyway. We'll see!
Got my new Sabelt Renaultsport steering wheel, spacer and boss so thought i'd crack on getting them fitted. After getting the perfect seating position for my legs I thought the wheel was a bit of a stretch but the spacer set to 60mm is bang on.
Before:
and after:
The driving position is now just the way I like it. Feels like a Cup racer driving position now. Just need to get the gearstick position sorted now but not sure how yet.
Also got the car checked over at Kenny Brown Engineering today to make sure all the geometery is ok for the Renaultsport track day at Knockhill on Monday. I got the rear suspension platforms put back in and a touch more camber on the front.
I'll see how the car feels but the weather looks like it'll be really wet so might be able to push the car too much anyway. We'll see!
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
It's been a while but got some stuff done today and took pics of the other jobs I've been doing over the last couple of weeks.
Fitted the Whiteline ARB from the group buy:
Not sure what difference it makes yet but will be finding out at Knockhill next weekend.
Also got the front ARB bushes fitted and what a pain in the ar5e the centre one are!
The K-Tec stealth and standard cat are now off being replaced by a decat and yozza system. Very loud but hopefully people will hear me coming now and move over!
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/Scoobp1/DSCF1737.jpg[/IMG
Last but not least was the V6 airbox and Oil catch tank. Wanted to take the vent pipe to a catch tank rather than into the inlet as we all know every little helps and oil vapour will lower the octane of fuel so....
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Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow to fitted brake ducts from the fog lights. Needs to be done before next saturday. I have got some deflectors being made out of plastic so when I get them home from work they're getting fitted.
Cheers!
It's been a while but got some stuff done today and took pics of the other jobs I've been doing over the last couple of weeks.
Fitted the Whiteline ARB from the group buy:
Not sure what difference it makes yet but will be finding out at Knockhill next weekend.
Also got the front ARB bushes fitted and what a pain in the ar5e the centre one are!
The K-Tec stealth and standard cat are now off being replaced by a decat and yozza system. Very loud but hopefully people will hear me coming now and move over!
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/Scoobp1/DSCF1737.jpg[/IMG
Last but not least was the V6 airbox and Oil catch tank. Wanted to take the vent pipe to a catch tank rather than into the inlet as we all know every little helps and oil vapour will lower the octane of fuel so....
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Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow to fitted brake ducts from the fog lights. Needs to be done before next saturday. I have got some deflectors being made out of plastic so when I get them home from work they're getting fitted.
Cheers!
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172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Not yet, keep meaning to get it done but wanted to get the filter, Decat and new exhaust on first and get a map to suit. I keep putting it off as computers stuff just pisses me off.
House the mani coming along?
Not yet, keep meaning to get it done but wanted to get the filter, Decat and new exhaust on first and get a map to suit. I keep putting it off as computers stuff just pisses me off.
House the mani coming along?
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I ant all in to the computer stuff as well but its ment to be easy.
Manifold looking good got the injector bosses sorted out just waiting to get a chance to get up to the metal supermarket for some more alloy plate. Got buckets seats going in tomorrow and proper mounts for the engine for when the manifold goes in.
May start a thread tomorrow.
I ant all in to the computer stuff as well but its ment to be easy.
Manifold looking good got the injector bosses sorted out just waiting to get a chance to get up to the metal supermarket for some more alloy plate. Got buckets seats going in tomorrow and proper mounts for the engine for when the manifold goes in.
May start a thread tomorrow.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
I'll be going next weekend. The car loves it and who am I to stop it's fun.
Think there is some hill climb events that are closer but not sure on the rules and regs yet. I wanted to get use to the car and then look at these events for next year.
Maybe see you later this or early next year when the beast is ready.
I'll be going next weekend. The car loves it and who am I to stop it's fun.
Think there is some hill climb events that are closer but not sure on the rules and regs yet. I wanted to get use to the car and then look at these events for next year.
Maybe see you later this or early next year when the beast is ready.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
First track day yesterday with the white line ARB and decatted yozza exhaust.
ARB made the car feel a lot more stable and controllable at speed. Very impressed so far and that only on the softer setting so I might try the harder one next time.
Yozza exhaust sounds epic on track but the Honda boys were still louder! I don't know how a 1.6 vtec can be soooo bloody loud but hey. They were still getting passed no problems.
Didn't have time to get the brake ducts fitted but it gave me a chance to take the disc temps before the change and do a comparison after. I am doing something slightly different so we'll see how that turns out but pics will be posted.
First track day yesterday with the white line ARB and decatted yozza exhaust.
ARB made the car feel a lot more stable and controllable at speed. Very impressed so far and that only on the softer setting so I might try the harder one next time.
Yozza exhaust sounds epic on track but the Honda boys were still louder! I don't know how a 1.6 vtec can be soooo bloody loud but hey. They were still getting passed no problems.
Didn't have time to get the brake ducts fitted but it gave me a chance to take the disc temps before the change and do a comparison after. I am doing something slightly different so we'll see how that turns out but pics will be posted.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Good day at knockhill today and thought I'd post a wee pic.
http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/var/albums/KH0911/KH130773.jpg
More of an update coming tomorrow.
Good day at knockhill today and thought I'd post a wee pic.
http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/var/albums/KH0911/KH130773.jpg
More of an update coming tomorrow.
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Been meaning a bit of an update for a while but never got round to it.
Managed to get the wishbone bushes fitted. Had a bit of bother getting the sleeves welded but eventually found someone to do it and quite a nice weld if i dont say so myself. After a quick rub down and a lick of hamerite smooth they were fitted.
Forgot to take a pic of them actually fitted as it was late at night and I was in a rush to get the car ready for Knockhill on saturday morning. When the car was up on axle stands I also removed the Carbon Canister to allow easier access for the brake cooling ducts. They certianly make a difference to brake temps.
I use 100mm ducting onto the fog lamp surround and stuck it with some tiger seal. That stuff stick like sh*t to a blanket! Also used some plastic moulded deflectors which then needed a bit of trimming due to the wheel fouling on full lock.
Yesterday was my first track outing on 15's as I was using turinis previously. I bought some 2118's which I must say are a very nice looking wheel and look the dogs in the photos i've seen of the car on track. The Pagid RS-4 brake dust is a bugger to get off even after using some Poor Boys wheel sealer. Took me about 30mins to wash them today!
Bought some more goodies for fitting over the winter.
Some carbon door cards and door handle spacers:
I'll wait till I get the front polycarb windows before fitting so that I dont need to find a home for the electric window switch.
Also got a rear wiper blank to get rid of that and save a few more lbs. Every little helps at the end of the day.
Latest spend is not here yet but when it arrives it should take me to very close to 200bhp and with the addition of some other parts I hope to get to 215-220bhp within the next year.
Cheers!
Been meaning a bit of an update for a while but never got round to it.
Managed to get the wishbone bushes fitted. Had a bit of bother getting the sleeves welded but eventually found someone to do it and quite a nice weld if i dont say so myself. After a quick rub down and a lick of hamerite smooth they were fitted.
Forgot to take a pic of them actually fitted as it was late at night and I was in a rush to get the car ready for Knockhill on saturday morning. When the car was up on axle stands I also removed the Carbon Canister to allow easier access for the brake cooling ducts. They certianly make a difference to brake temps.
I use 100mm ducting onto the fog lamp surround and stuck it with some tiger seal. That stuff stick like sh*t to a blanket! Also used some plastic moulded deflectors which then needed a bit of trimming due to the wheel fouling on full lock.
Yesterday was my first track outing on 15's as I was using turinis previously. I bought some 2118's which I must say are a very nice looking wheel and look the dogs in the photos i've seen of the car on track. The Pagid RS-4 brake dust is a bugger to get off even after using some Poor Boys wheel sealer. Took me about 30mins to wash them today!
Bought some more goodies for fitting over the winter.
Some carbon door cards and door handle spacers:
I'll wait till I get the front polycarb windows before fitting so that I dont need to find a home for the electric window switch.
Also got a rear wiper blank to get rid of that and save a few more lbs. Every little helps at the end of the day.
Latest spend is not here yet but when it arrives it should take me to very close to 200bhp and with the addition of some other parts I hope to get to 215-220bhp within the next year.
Cheers!
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Was good meeting you yesterday at Knockhill, it was my first one there so hopefully get down sometime soon again!
Car looks good on the white 2118's!! Here's a pic of the pair of us in action -
http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/KH0911/KH130301
Do you have any pictures of you're oil catch tank plumbed in? as it's something im wanting to do!
Cheers, Liam
Was good meeting you yesterday at Knockhill, it was my first one there so hopefully get down sometime soon again!
Car looks good on the white 2118's!! Here's a pic of the pair of us in action -
http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/KH0911/KH130301
Do you have any pictures of you're oil catch tank plumbed in? as it's something im wanting to do!
Cheers, Liam
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
It was good meeting you too. Tidy car you got there!
Seen that one, it's a good shot!
There is a pic on the last page that shows the catch tank and hose. All you need to do is follow the pipe on you inlet elbow and remove it. Put the new hose from the catch tank in its place.
It was a good day yesterday and I even enjoyed the wet laps later in the session. Think I ended up having the track to myself! ha
It was good meeting you too. Tidy car you got there!
Seen that one, it's a good shot!
There is a pic on the last page that shows the catch tank and hose. All you need to do is follow the pipe on you inlet elbow and remove it. Put the new hose from the catch tank in its place.
It was a good day yesterday and I even enjoyed the wet laps later in the session. Think I ended up having the track to myself! ha
172 cup RS2 - 330ci
Nice project here mate! Looks like a good progress so far, car looks mint on 2118's in white, I've just had some last Friday and fitted with R888. Put them on today, got bilstein B14 on the car, the back is on the lowest setting but it still sits high. Seen that you removed your adjuster so I'll prob do the same. Would be nice to meet you on a track day in the future! Our cups look near enough identical! Check my project thread out
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Cheers pal!
I removed the rear adjuster but put it back in as I kept hearing the rear springs knocking as there was nothing to locate on. You could bolt the springs down onto the platforms but I just stuck the platforms back in. It sits low enough for me at the back just now and I like the pointyness with the rear being slightly higher.
That's a good setup you're going for with that combination.
I'll be going a bit further a field next year on my track days so might just see you at one. What's your local track?
I'll take a look at your thread.
Cheers pal!
I removed the rear adjuster but put it back in as I kept hearing the rear springs knocking as there was nothing to locate on. You could bolt the springs down onto the platforms but I just stuck the platforms back in. It sits low enough for me at the back just now and I like the pointyness with the rear being slightly higher.
That's a good setup you're going for with that combination.
I'll be going a bit further a field next year on my track days so might just see you at one. What's your local track?
I'll take a look at your thread.
172 cup RS2 - 330ci
I've done angelsea twice and that's it, so track days are new to me, but I've caught the bug ;-). thinking of Oulton next?
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Now that the track season is over the car can now start its winter transformation. Well nearly as I have a rolling road day next weekend then its MOT with the cat on then the transformation begins. Here is a couple of vids from knockhill last weekend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qcz4FRMkHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojtKquaP3FI
Now that the track season is over the car can now start its winter transformation. Well nearly as I have a rolling road day next weekend then its MOT with the cat on then the transformation begins. Here is a couple of vids from knockhill last weekend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qcz4FRMkHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojtKquaP3FI
172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Bit of an update on the car. I've been working since the new year with the engine swap and other bits and pieces but managed to finally get the engine out today with some help from the mrs who incidently was hung over! What a girl!!
And the engine and box out after a bit of a wrestle.
Old engine and my new one on the stand.
Going to do a bit of a engine bay tidy up now that the engine is out.
Need to remove the sound proofing and fit some heat proof matting as the turbo downpipe is right next to the brake reservoir and also the turbo is very close to the bulkhead.
Also got round to making my front splitter and getting it fitted to the bumper with some stainless tie rods.
Noticed some gearbox oil leaking from the selector so that will be getting looked at as the box is out along witht a helix 4 paddle clutch gettiung fitted.
Sorry about the phone photos but couldnt find the camera.
Bit of an update on the car. I've been working since the new year with the engine swap and other bits and pieces but managed to finally get the engine out today with some help from the mrs who incidently was hung over! What a girl!!
And the engine and box out after a bit of a wrestle.
Old engine and my new one on the stand.
Going to do a bit of a engine bay tidy up now that the engine is out.
Need to remove the sound proofing and fit some heat proof matting as the turbo downpipe is right next to the brake reservoir and also the turbo is very close to the bulkhead.
Also got round to making my front splitter and getting it fitted to the bumper with some stainless tie rods.
Noticed some gearbox oil leaking from the selector so that will be getting looked at as the box is out along witht a helix 4 paddle clutch gettiung fitted.
Sorry about the phone photos but couldnt find the camera.
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172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: 172 Cup track toy!
Wish I'd stripped off the thermostat as well and got that powder coated. Don't worry the pics will keep coming.
The block is currently black, rocker cover is silver along with the inlet manifold. Can't decide what colour to paint the rocker cover and inlet mani to work with the blue hoses and orange covers and mounts.
Currently I'm thinking of giving it a fresh coat of silver or go anthracite.
Wish I'd stripped off the thermostat as well and got that powder coated. Don't worry the pics will keep coming.
The block is currently black, rocker cover is silver along with the inlet manifold. Can't decide what colour to paint the rocker cover and inlet mani to work with the blue hoses and orange covers and mounts.
Currently I'm thinking of giving it a fresh coat of silver or go anthracite.
172 cup, Impreza P1
