1994 172'd Mk1 Valver Track Car

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

what's all this painting balls !! get the other shaft fitted gearbox oil in and get her oooot for a rag!

Tempted to sack the painting off for now and get it running first, shall see. Inside of doors and bootlid might wait til later on.

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

how much was the new gaiter kit?

£19+vat

 

[f0xy]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

rigtastic...looking good...

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

sorry if i've missed something

but have you used williams wishbones + arb along with 172 hubs/struts/shafts?

widetrack + big brake in one swoop?

IIRC
172 hubs and brakes and shafts
willy struts
R19 16v arb and bones

Chris will confirm no doubt

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

19 16v wishbones and ARB, same as Williams from what I gather, Bilstein Williams fitment front struts, then 172 hubs/brakes/shafts.

IIRC
172 hubs and brakes and shafts
willy struts
R19 16v arb and bones

Chris will confirm no doubt

Hope you're quicker on track Daz. :approve:

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

FLol!^

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

19 16v wishbones and ARB, same as Williams from what I gather, Bilstein Williams fitment front struts, then 172 hubs/brakes/shafts.

buggar beat me to it

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Hope you're quicker on track Daz. :approve:

i promise i won't leave you behind.....much

 

[Matteh]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

but the hubs need machining don't they?

just wondering as it looks like a quick and easy way for bigger brakes!

already got the widetrack, so would only need some hubs, brakes and driveshafts

 

[-JB-]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

i promise i won't leave you behind.....much

ill try throw a spanner in the works there, been out today for a propper blast and the konis are spot on. theyre confidence inspiring over the stock shocks n springs loads.

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

but the hubs need machining don't they?

just wondering as it looks like a quick and easy way for bigger brakes!

already got the widetrack, so would only need some hubs, brakes and driveshafts

Machining/grinding yep. 26mm down to 22mm, so 2mm off each face of the part the strut bolts to. Then the shock holes opening up to accept 172 bolts, 14mm bolt rather than the 12mm as per 16v/Williams.

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Just booked Brands Hatch and Oulton Park Renaultsport trackdays, and waiting on an email back to claim my cheap Cadwell Park day.

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Member again, great stuff :clown:

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Been masking and painting tonight... til a lack of paint brought a stop to the proceedings.

Bootlid off for better access and to stop it being painted

Old school sticker of win, well some of

The newspaper print wrap

#7 down. The mother is getting me more tomorrow, B&Q wont serve me as you have to be 21 to buy paint :S

Chris

 

[olly_mango]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

looking good mate, but 21 to buy paint? when did that rule come in? i got some on sunday! lol

 

[Gray]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

The mother is getting me more tomorrow, B&Q wont serve me as you have to be 21 to buy paint :S
Chris

LMFAO!!!!

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Its fookin daft!! Bought it first time no bother, went back for more....'any ID please sir?'...yeah sure.... 'sorry I cant serve you'.... AY?!!?

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

FLOL @ Paint situation. bet that was a shocker at the tills. "any ID for that?"

I hope these rattle cans have been weighed and added to the spreadsheet under "paint weight"

Good work mate. Really hope to see this on the road soon. I've found some bits to buy for mine, I'll keep you posted

 

[-JB-]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Ghetto paper wrap ftw!! lol

 

[ipodsandguns]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

law on spray paint is a buyer must be 16 but company policies can be higher. progress is still at a good pace met your excited mate.

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

The paint age is dead funny, and i think you should forget the 449 blue and go for newspaper black and white....

Should be round tomorrow to lend another pair of hands again

 

[GarethM]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

looks nice white

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Cheers all. Page 20 now, blimey.

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

And then, at quarter past 1 on Wednesday morning, 4th March, it lives again!!

:race:

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

And then, at quarter past 1 on Wednesday morning, 4th March, it lives again!!

:race:

1st time nearly too. I'm gonna be knackered for work tomorrow now!

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

pics and vids and brash statements about how rapid it is.

 

[olly_mango]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

+ 1

 

[f0xy]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

rapid? standard 1.8? behave lol

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Down you!

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

It'll be quick enough after i've 'tweaked it' then Chris can bolt a turbo on, and it'll turn into a monster, lol

 

[Shopy]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

that must of cost a fortune to paint the inside with rattle cans!!! have you finished the inside yet? thread is wicked just read all 20 pages, sad??. keep up the good work matey.

shopy

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

It'll be quick enough after i've 'tweaked it' then Chris can bolt a turbo on, and it'll turn into a monster, lol

What tweaking is this!
About all I can think of is tweaking the TPS, new lambda (worked wonders on mine), good CAF setup, off the shelf EPROM chips - otherwise it's internal work....

LOL@ bolt on a turbo. Whiteley loves people in this thread spending his money for him

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

What tweaking is this!
About all I can think of is tweaking the TPS, new lambda (worked wonders on mine), good CAF setup, off the shelf EPROM chips - otherwise it's internal work....

LOL@ bolt on a turbo. Whiteley loves people in this thread spending his money for him

Nah wouldn't touch the tps, no point imo, i'll check the lambda (thx), dunno what Chris is doing with regards to air filter/caf or the chip side of things, but i know i couple of good tricks that worked with my 92 valver 10 years ago!
Chris has already said to me he can't wait to next winter to bolt a turbo on it! lol (he's been in coops' valver turbo with 260ish bhp! and wouldn't stop grinning for a week)

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Chris has already said to me he can't wait to next winter to bolt a turbo on it! lol (he's been in coops' valver turbo with 260ish bhp! and wouldn't stop grinning for a week)

EPIC good news chris .
Be interested to hear about your tweaks daz.

 

[Daz Clio Cup]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Be interested to hear about your tweaks daz.

Just fettling stuff really, my old mk1 responded well to them and i know more about the process now! lol

 

[Brett]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

rapid? standard 1.8? behave lol

It will still be pretty quick with all that weight loss.

Should look into Cams and a remap for it. Jords Valver goes well enough with those mods.

 

[f0xy]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

wana buy my ph1 ECU with chip holder and assorted chips

 

[Whiteley]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

Been a while without an update, but I've been pretty busy. Not taken any pics since the last set but things have come on quite a way. I'll let todays 'current status' pics show you where I've got to. Note it's at the top of the drive, under its own steam

Lots of pics:

Chris

 

[Ossie87]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

looking nice mate, bet your making loads of people here jealous lol

 

[Mark One]

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread

spot on mate. That brake clearance is sexual!