Long Term Track Car Project

AdamCup · Sep 1, 2016

Hi all,
Been around here for a while and finally became a full member last month, Also got my 1st Clio

Got it off my mate for a good price, its a 05 FF Cup 182 on 92k. Its going to be a long term project due to family commitments.

Plans are:
Strip down
Cage
Seats
Harnesses
Steering Wheel
Quick Shift
Flocked Dash
Suspension
Brakes
Wheels
Tyres
And then some engine performance mods last

Started the strip down already:

dann2707 · Sep 1, 2016

Following with interest.

AdamCup · Sep 20, 2016

Been stripping more out.....

I want to have the drivers seats as far back as poss which will mean i need to reposition the gear shifter and extend the steering column, anyone have any ideas ?
For the the gear shifter, i was thinking of just extending the selector rods.
For the steering column, will a large steering wheel boss work ?

JB21 · Sep 20, 2016

Pics dont work mate...

JB21 · Sep 20, 2016

Just get a scenic shifter and bend it back and also get a deep dish wheel to bring it closer to you.

AdamCup · Sep 20, 2016

Thanks, i'll look into that. Is there a post where someone has used a scenic shifter before ?

BuCkLeY... · Sep 20, 2016

Must have been a stressful project if you got the beers that close

JB21 · Sep 20, 2016

Scenic shifter...http://www.cliosport.net/threads/fitting-scenic-shifter.798846/#post-11214254

imprezaworks · Sep 20, 2016

Save up and buy a pms shifter. Especially for a track car

Inequality Street · Sep 20, 2016

More pics of garage required! Looks great, so big!

AdamCup · Sep 21, 2016

AdamCup · Sep 22, 2016

Got the interior completely stripped now...

And removed the fan box and wiper arms.....

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dann2707 · Sep 23, 2016

That looks so clean and tidy without the interior. Nice work.

Perfect chance to remove aircon now with everything accessible too.

Speedy300 · Sep 23, 2016

Looking good so far. Where about's in Sussex are you from?

AdamCup · Sep 23, 2016

Thanks guys. Engine and box will be coming out as well once i've got it up on some high axle stands. I'll be doing a AC and PAS delete.

Speedy300 said:
Looking good so far. Where about's in Sussex are you from?

Near Gatwick.

Speedy300 · Sep 23, 2016

I'm the other end of Sussex, near Chichester. I'm looking to start a similar project on my 182 next year so following with interest.

AdamCup · Oct 3, 2016

Today was a productive day..... removed the engine and box :up::smile:

AdamCup · Oct 12, 2016

Removed the ABS pumb and steering rack today. Bought myself a EPAS column with ECU for a bargain price of £25. Also got a wiring and controller kit. Going to block up the pipes on the rack.
Also started to remove the horrible tar from inside the car.

dann2707 · Oct 12, 2016

Are you scrapping off abs completely?

Where did you get the electric steering stuff from for that cheap?

AdamCup · Oct 12, 2016

dann2707 said:
Are you scrapping off abs completely?

Where did you get the electric steering stuff from for that cheap?

Yes, will be running the brake lines through the car with a bias valve :smile:

Got it from eBay :up:

dann2707 · Oct 12, 2016

AdamCup said:
Yes, will be running the brake lines through the car with a bias valve :smile:

Got it from eBay :up:

Sounds awesome! What did you search for for that? Lucky guy haha

AdamCup · Oct 12, 2016

dann2707 said:
Sounds awesome! What did you search for for that? Lucky guy haha

"clio power steering"

This is one i got.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262623685095?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Inequality Street · Oct 12, 2016

AdamCup said:
Yes, will be running the brake lines through the car with a bias valve :smile:

Could you explain what that is please? Sorry, I just have no idea!

cs_dave · Oct 12, 2016

The bias valve it like a tap you can adjust pressure going to the rear brakes for how sharpe you want them my turbo runs one

AdamCup · Oct 14, 2016

Subframe and front suspension came off today. Some bits will be cleaned and painted, others maybe shot blasted and power coated depending on cost...

Got the wishbone bushes out...

Oh and little more tar...... Bloody hate this stuff !

JACAM · Oct 15, 2016

Use dry ice for the tar. See my guide. Looks like you are almost done tho sorry.

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Ads29 · Oct 16, 2016

AdamCup said:
"clio power steering"

This is one i got.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262623685095?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Not wanting to burst your bubble, you have bought the lower part of the column too haven't you?

The electric columns split down but sport/hydraulic ones don't, I found this out the hard way at the beginning of the year

I do like the way you're going with this, and very jealous at the amount of space you seem to have to work in, I wish I still had plenty of indoor space, it's certainly not as fun working out on the driveway

AdamCup · Oct 16, 2016

Ahhhhhhhh *"^&!%!(" :unamused:

Ads29 · Oct 16, 2016

Sorry

It is still a bargain mind, as long as you can find the lower bit cheap enough

Martin. · Oct 16, 2016

Nice work so far. Like the amount of pictures!

AdamCup · Oct 16, 2016

I've managed to cancel that order for the epas and got another one for £45, this time with the lower column

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AdamCup · Oct 20, 2016

Got my epas now and removed the circlips from the hubs.... man were they stubborn!!!!

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AdamCup · Nov 7, 2016

It was my birthday yesterday and i got some Sealey AS3000 axle stands:

Capacity Each: 2.5tonne
Capacity Pair: 5tonne
Minimum Height: 475mm
Maximum Height: 700mm

Giving me plenty of room under the car now.

Also picked up a DCI rack.....

AdamCup · Nov 21, 2016

I did say it was a long term track car project didn't I ?! 😂
Finally got my large 1m x 1m drip tray so that i could clean the engine bay and wheel arches. Hasn't come out too bad. Need some touching up in places and i'll be stone chipping the wheel arches.

20vKarlos · Nov 22, 2016

Well, I will be watching this with great interest!

20vKarlos · Nov 22, 2016

Adam, if you're near Gatwick, you've got Bridges Breakers just down the road at Pease Pottage :up:

AdamCup · Dec 3, 2016

Starting mocking up the driving position, seat, steering wheel and pedals. Until the engine and box are back in, i can't judge whether i'll need to move the shifter back. I'll be getting a PMS short shifter but i don't know if that changes it current position and throw.

AdamCup · Dec 24, 2016

Last update of the year......
Got some bits back from the sandblaster and powder coating:

So the engine bay, particularly on the left side was looking a bit battered. I decided i would give it a rub down and paint along with painting the scuttle bit where there was sound deadening. I also decided to Stonechip the wheel arches.
Before shot:

Wings off:

Arches Stonechipped:

Engine bay prepped and primed:

Base coat on:

Top coat on:

Finished:

I'm very pleased how it came out considering it was pretty cold and i was using rattle cans. I did slightly warm up the metal work with a heat gun so it adhered better.

I've also cleaned up and painted the DCI rack. Got new inner tie rods, boots and track rod ends to fit to it.

Lastly, i got an early Christmas present...... :smile:

AdamCup · Feb 3, 2017

Rebuild has started:

Decided to keep the original heater system so i can have nice warm air (to aid the cooling of the engine of course ;-)) and demisting the windscreen.
Fitted black series ARB bushes.
Fitted DCI steering rack with new inner tie rods, new boots and new track rod ends.

Rubicon_ · Feb 3, 2017

All that work to throw the heater back in, buy a small one or heated wind screen especially if its a dedicated track car.

Long Term Track Car Project

West Midlands

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