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Adam's 172 Turbo Build



  172
Been busy with this, 2 new track rod ends, new ball joint and she went straight through a MOT so is now on the road.
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Changed gearbox oil, this is the right stuff?
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Done my first track day at Snetterton last week, very wet track so not ideal for a novice but everything went well.
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Got fed up of having no cup holder so now have this bad boy
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Decided to have a go at wrapping the roof black and making a sun strip, with the help of friends it didn't come out to bad
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Then the decal
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Raised the bonnet up, was undecided so put it back to normal. Opinions on to raise it or not?
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Brucefil

ClioSport Club Member
  Renault sport Clio
Dont raise it looks loke either youve crashed it or your just a ricer.

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  172
Replaced both front and rear pads with Carbone Lorraine RC5+ the difference is amazing!
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Mounted ECU flat and fitted new lithium battery. Barry weighs under 1kg 😊

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Next is induction kit and air feed headlight.
 
  172
New induction setup. Not quite finished yet, the filter will sit a little further forward when the rest of the parts arrive. Going to paint the light over the weekend to.

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  172
changed the brake fluid for Motul 660. Managed to pick up a new whiteline anti roll bar Sunday afternoon, quickly fitted it Sunday night ready for my 2nd track day last night, also installed some RS Tuner software :cool:

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Track day was going really well .... until I lost all drive 🙈 managed to freewheel into the pits where I was towed home. Hopefully it's just the circlip on the diff that's popped out which I'll replace with a Renfort plate.

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  172
Fitted K-Tec solid top mounts and PMS strut brace tonight.

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I have a Renfort plate that is hopefully going to fix my gearbox issue, hopefully get it fitted soon so I can get back out on track.
 
  172
Gearbox fixed! The shim had snapped and popped the circlip out.
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Fixed with a Renfort plate
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Replaced my gear shifter
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New helmet box, this things really handy for a track car
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New dry track wheels
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Picked up another cheaply set for wets, quick prep and paint, just waiting for new badges.
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Parts finally turned up to fit my induction kit properly.
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I plan to fit plastic windows with sliders soon and was a bit worried about security so fitted a quick release steering wheel.
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Fitted Evol race dog bone mount, awesome bit of kit but you wouldn't want one on a road car
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  172
Ended up selling my Cup suspension setup and buying a new set of Gaz Golds that @Mash supplied me. Decided to go for 650 front and 500 rear springs,
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Next up some Pure Motorsport top mounts.
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Changed to a stud and nut conversion with some 16mm front spacers, tidied up the calipers with some high temp paint.Excuse the rust on discs it's been sitting 3 weeks
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Fitted the coilovers, sits like this at the moment but will probably raise the rear up a bit.
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Going to remove all the arch liners so cut some holes in rear bumper to let the air out
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Modified the shifter.
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New heel and toe pedal
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Messed about fitting some canards
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Next I think I'll make a front splitter and have a go at a roof vent, might have a go at some plastic windows to.
 
  172
Been working on a roof vent, took a while but got there in the front end. Makes a massive difference.

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  Clio 172 Merc ML55
Looks smart does that, is it one of the universal eBay ones? If so what vents have you used
 
  Clio 172 (CUP)
Looking good, some nice purposeful mods happening, especially those gaz golds :wink:
Can I ask, are those tailgate pins lockable and could you share a link from where you sourced them, they're more subtle than the aerocatches?
 
  172
Looking good, some nice purposeful mods happening, especially those gaz golds :wink:
Can I ask, are those tailgate pins lockable and could you share a link from where you sourced them, they're more subtle than the aerocatches?

They are lockable, took a bit of modification to get them in.

These are the ones I bought
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...878857&hash=item1a0b3c19a2:g:jboAAOSw1S9We5DY


If you want them quicker these ones are in the UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AROSPEED-...980202?hash=item3f821e8e2a:g:E3oAAOSwX3NZbN9J
 
  172
Done a few laps at Snetterton last night, spent most the time adjusting new coilovers, not really a great lap but faster then this M3, surprised it didn't pull away on the straight.

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^^ video, have no idea how to post it up 🙈
 

Greeny.

ClioSport Club Member
  440i + 182
Will have to meet up at Snet at some point, good to go round with another Clio, I would fit quite well in with the hairless racing banner as well lol xD
 
  172
Will have to meet up at Snet at some point, good to go round with another Clio, I would fit quite well in with the hairless racing banner as well lol xD

Yeah buddy! You bought Martins springs recently? He was going really well yesterday :cool:
 

Greeny.

ClioSport Club Member
  440i + 182
Yeah buddy! You bought Martins springs recently? He was going really well yesterday :cool:

Yeh got those going on shortly and a few other bits getting done, ill be getting a day booked next month most likely, I don't pass the db limit for evenings as it stands :(
 

Greeny.

ClioSport Club Member
  440i + 182
Might be going Snet Wed 27th if my cars done if any of you guys are around, might well be the last of the year for me! I won't be booking until last minute but I would imagine there will be places.

2118's and 888Rs to be fitted in the winter break :)
 
  172
I'm not sure I can make that @Greeny. would have been good to meet up but can't justify 3 track days this month unfortunately.


In other news ...

Changed my roof decals, EMS is my mates garage Elite Motor Services, all our clios are prepared there.
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Tried my wets on, can't put the centres on due to stud conversion.
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We picked up a 4 wheel laser aligner to, should save a few quid between us
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Next job is polycarbonate windows
 
  172
Good work mate...came along alot in a short time..

Are you going to do any power mods?

Hi mate. I think I'll have to at some point, the yellow one is now about 370hp and 440lbft, the lad that helped get your wheel off now has everything bar management for his turbo conversion, rob now has a phase1 with a 225 megane engine to put in so im getting a bit left behind 🙈😂
 
  182
Hi mate. I think I'll have to at some point, the yellow one is now about 370hp and 440lbft, the lad that helped get your wheel off now has everything bar management for his turbo conversion, rob now has a phase1 with a 225 megane engine to put in so im getting a bit left behind 🙈😂
Damm that yellow 182 must fly..any track videos of it..

I guess your going down the turbo route also at some point then....
 
  172
Damm that yellow 182 must fly..any track videos of it..

I guess your going down the turbo route also at some point then....

Gods honest truth it was as fast as the GT3 RS down the back straight, they sat side by side! Not as fast round the bends tho.

I'm not sure mate, baby due in few weeks, still have my other cars that I need to sell. We will see ....
 
  172
So ... knocked myself up some polycarbonate windows, there all in now.

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Got a CM Composites rear cup spoiler, painted and fitted that along with some led brake lights, only weighs 1kg
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Removed some unused brackets from the rear, sealed and painted.

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Lightened the doors, removed regulators, inner frame etc.

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Fitted EPS and pure motorsport power steering delete kit. removed the little bit of dash I did have including the brace bar.

Got a rebuilt gearbox with a Quaife diff fitted, new valeo clutch kit
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New CV gaitors
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I've also removed the passengers seat and the runner from the drivers seat to save a few more kg, hopefully get it weighed in next few days reckon it should be around 900kg now.

I've also ordered something cool to make it faster :grin:
 

Akay

ClioSport Club Member
  Clubman Cooper S
How much for a set of rear windows with a border? Looks great!
 


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