A work in progress...PIC HEAVY

[ben_p]

Ive got a bit of overspray on the rear window where i missed some lol.

 

[mas]

cool : )

 

[ben_p]

Got the engine back. Wallet is loads lighter

New clutch is on, valeo cover with Helix organic plate,

clean head

masking up

first two coats of red (should of got this painted at the engine shop but i didn't tell them in time)

Engine mounts and manifold black.

Going to be a long night tonight!

 

[maynard]

looks sweet ben, glad clutch went on ok!

my seats should be here tomorrow so expect a call for help at some point over the weekend!

 

[crazycup_racer]

painting on the old roof lining to make sure you dont spoil the floor, top work lol!!

 

[Nafoff]

looks good chap, looking forward to seeing the bay all back to normal

 

[ben_p]

Spec of the engine now/what Ive just had done.

Full engine rebuild
OMEX 600
OMEX race loom with renault ECU delete
Jenvey 48s parallels
Jenvey ported manifold
Jenvey 120mm trumpets
Jenvey FRP airbox base plate
Jenvey alloy fuel rail
PiperX 600 100mm box filter
Peco 43 injectors
Weber fuel pressure regualtor
CAT CAM 422's (vanos cam)
CAT CAM PAC springs
Ported Head
Full head rebuild with new steam seals, guides, inlet valves
Wossner 12:8 High compression pistons
Total Seal ring sets (gapped by headshop)
182 4-2-1 manifold
K-tec link de-cat
k-tec 2.5" stealth cat back
Lightened and balanced crank
Lightened Flywheel and balanced clutch cover
Weight matched rods
ARP 2000 studs (big end)
ACL race big end bearings
Glyco mains bearings
Glyco thrust bearings
New bottom end gasket kit (inc crank seals etc)
New crank pulley bolt
New water pump
New MLS Head gasket
New Head bolts
New thermostat
New oil pump
Full strip down and clean up
Block decked and head skimmed to bring clearance up
Block honed
Renault Cam belt kit with tentioers
Renault Aux belt kit
Cup AUX brackets
Cup alternator
Custom short rad (wider and thicker)
10" 1040 CFM pacet fan
Valeo pressure plate
Valeo release bearing
HELIX autosport organic disc
Uprated engine mounts with solid dog bone

Plus lots of bits i cant remember...

 

[kevin.s]

impressive

 

[Nick_P]

f**k me, wallet must be LOADS lighter.

Just read the thread, good read tbh

 

[Dave Hester]

I have also read the whole thread, brilliant project, to think i nearly bought this car too!!

 

[ben_p]

Loads of people were going for it lol.

Good job you didn't tbh. I had it two days before the sump nearly dropped off, the steam seals were fucked, the engine mounts were hanging off, the loom was a mess, it was pissing oil everywhere using about 1 ltr of oil per 400 miles lol!

 

[Adam]

Im busy all weekend sorry lol ...

 

[ben_p]

lol fat chance. The hire company are collecting the crane on saturday morning

Your friday - GONE, plus its going to f**king piss down too ha!

 

[Adam]

Well thats a shame as I am out tomorrow night haha. Why are they coming in the morning?? Tell them to f**k off

 

[ben_p]

cant, im already 3 days over the agreed hire...

 

[Andy GDI]

looking good ben

 

[clio_rs]

nice job mate, you are giving me ideas lol

 

[powey]

Did you get it in?

 

[Andy GDI]

218 before new bits... will be interesting to see what it makes..

 

[ben_p]

Did you get it in?

Did I f**k. Its raining.... the engine paint is still wet and the crane is being picked up at 9am tomorow..

Anyone in Cheshire wana lend a hand lol.

 

[ben_p]

218 before new bits... will be interesting to see what it makes..

200 knowing my luck

 

[Ali]

Diff RR now tho, so unfair to compare.

 

[powey]

get a gazeebo out!!

 

[Tucker]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=418642


Enjoy your perfect compression mate!

 

[Andy GDI]

Diff RR now tho, so unfair to compare.

No Ali, we ran it on the new rollers and it made 218

 

[ben_p]

Finished the engine painting and fitted the aux brackets and the belt.

Shot of the headwork..

Gearbox on

Aux belt and ancillaries on

Jenvey manifold on

Down that

Jenvey ITBs on

Engine mounts on

The "hole"

Engine ready

Going

IN

Engine mounts on

Random

 

[Revels]

Cracking work.

What colour one are you doing next?

 

[ben_p]

Not bad took 2 hours 15 to build the aux up and drop it in!

 

[ben_p]

Cracking work.

What colour one are you doing next?

Yellow with salmon colour engine

 

[Keith185]

Great work, the beast's heart is in.

 

[powey]

vids needed when it gets its first hammering

 

[ben_p]

Yea, To keep my warrenty with the engine I need to run it in on a base map that the engine place are doing (well WGT are)

Have to do 400 miles on mineral oil then take it for a proper map.

So after then I can post vids lol.

Got to get the custom loom in this weekend and sort the rad out on sunday. hope to start in on monday.

 

[iimushroomzii]

Good progress dude! Sounds like it was a heap when you bought it!

 

[mas]

good response, good work.

 

[b33fy172]

Good, progress dude.

I was another one who was planning on buying this car.. Lucky I didn't I guess. :quiet:

 

[ben_p]

How i got it, no pics of the god damn awful interior in it though

engine

 

[ben_p]

Shocking tbh. those pics look about 10% as bad as it was

 

[ben_p]

Old bay

New Bay

 

[Lagerlout]

Hero!

Great work old son. Lagerlout <3's you xx

 

[ben_p]

Hero!

Great work old son. Lagerlout <3's you xx

Lol that c**t hated me, weed smoking toerag!