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Adam's 172 Turbo Build
- Thread starter Adamxx
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Got asked what I wanted for Christmas today .. obviously I wanted car parts
🙈 Managed to get the following.
PFR7Z-TG 5768 Plugs, these are the plugs normally used in the R26 megane.
Apexi air filter, used one of these on a previous car, very good filter where space is limited so perfect for the Clio.
🙈 Managed to get the following.
PFR7Z-TG 5768 Plugs, these are the plugs normally used in the R26 megane.
Apexi air filter, used one of these on a previous car, very good filter where space is limited so perfect for the Clio.
Nice... what else is on the Christmas list??
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The oil cooler kit with thermostat plate, a turbo oil feed and a few tools, just things to help me along really.
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More presents arrived today.
Catch can, really impressed with this, looks very well made and the dipstick is a nice touch.
Gloves, after doing a few track sessions I struggled a bit with sweaty hands on the warmer days, was quite hard to find a short pair, most came up my arms which I didn’t like.
Catch can, really impressed with this, looks very well made and the dipstick is a nice touch.
Gloves, after doing a few track sessions I struggled a bit with sweaty hands on the warmer days, was quite hard to find a short pair, most came up my arms which I didn’t like.
Mountain bike gloves are just as good and a shitload cheaper, just not safety rated for racing :wink:
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Managed to get a couple of bits done.
There were some scratches and grinding marks on the heat shield so I tidied it up a bit.
After giving my old engine cover away I decided I’d like one to tidy the bay up 🙈🙈
Bought a new one, rubbed it down and primed it ready to be painted red.
Base coat applied, just waiting for decals to come then I’ll flat it back and lacquer it.
I have run into a slight problem tho, apparently you can’t run a cover with the PMS strut brace? I’ll have to modify things a bit and make it fit.
There were some scratches and grinding marks on the heat shield so I tidied it up a bit.
After giving my old engine cover away I decided I’d like one to tidy the bay up 🙈🙈
Bought a new one, rubbed it down and primed it ready to be painted red.
Base coat applied, just waiting for decals to come then I’ll flat it back and lacquer it.
I have run into a slight problem tho, apparently you can’t run a cover with the PMS strut brace? I’ll have to modify things a bit and make it fit.
Michaelfoz
ClioSport Club Member
Clios
What’s this going to be used in?
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What’s what going to be used in? It’s just my Clio that I’m doing a few track days in, no series or anything.
Michaelfoz
ClioSport Club Member
Clios
Ahhh fair enough mate. Just saw the safety gear and assumed you were doing a series.
Good to see a track dayer buying a hans device!
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Good to see a track dayer buying a hans device!
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Bit the bullet and ordered some forged rods this week with ARP 2000 bolts. They were delivered today so I measured them on the paint mixing scales, there all within 0.5 of a gram so super impressed.
I now need to decide on weather to chuck them in with the 225 pistons and injectors and run 280hp or fully forge it with 630cc injectors and run 300+
I now need to decide on weather to chuck them in with the 225 pistons and injectors and run 280hp or fully forge it with 630cc injectors and run 300+
You can run a cover with pms mate
I had no clearance issues at all, will definetly have to come see this garage of yours.
I forgot to say though you’ll need to trim the back of the cover about an 1” 1/2 to 2” to stop it being warped/melted by the turbo.
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Made a start on the cage, modified the mounting feet so they fitted nice, marked out where the cage fitted then drilled and welded nuts on the back before I welded the mounts in place, was a bit scary as the petrol tank runs right behind back of the mounts both sides but a bit of tinfoil between prevented any disasters.
After they were welded they were filled with wax oil to prevent corrosion, the underside of the car where I had welded was ground back, primed and resealed.
The harness bar at the back is to low for my HANS device so I’ve bought some CDS tube to weld 2 selerate harness bars between the cross frame.
After they were welded they were filled with wax oil to prevent corrosion, the underside of the car where I had welded was ground back, primed and resealed.
The harness bar at the back is to low for my HANS device so I’ve bought some CDS tube to weld 2 selerate harness bars between the cross frame.
Nice work. I've got that welding mask :up:
Good work mate, have to pop over to Beccles soon an take a look.
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Sounds good Olle. I’m sorting garage out so I can make a start on turbo conversion at the mo, you’ll have to pop over once I start.
Few more parts turned up.
Engine dynamics 5 puck clutch.
Full silicon coolant hose set and stainless clips.
Engine dynamics triple layer head gasket and various other engine gaskets.
Poly rear beam bushes.
Mount for the HKS SSQV turned up so got that mounted and ready to go on.
New tyre pressure gauge and infa red thermometer.
Heat shielding.. went a bit overboard with this 🙈
And last but not least a TRS tow rope .. being optimistic as always :tongueclosed:
Few more parts turned up.
Engine dynamics 5 puck clutch.
Full silicon coolant hose set and stainless clips.
Engine dynamics triple layer head gasket and various other engine gaskets.
Poly rear beam bushes.
Mount for the HKS SSQV turned up so got that mounted and ready to go on.
New tyre pressure gauge and infa red thermometer.
Heat shielding.. went a bit overboard with this 🙈
And last but not least a TRS tow rope .. being optimistic as always :tongueclosed:
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Drop me a dm when it’s cool mate an I’ll see if @182_steve wants to pop over with me.
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3” downpipe with 2.5” system, decided to only run 270hp for reliability.
Standard master cylinder.
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After chucking my dashboard in the skip I decided I’d quite like a flocked one so picked this up earlier. I’ll have to fabricate something to hold it up as I chucked the support in the skip to :laughing:
New steering wheel quick release, previously had a ebay special but after deciding I didn’t fancy dying very much I bought a decent one, much thinner then the cheaper ones to
New steering wheel quick release, previously had a ebay special but after deciding I didn’t fancy dying very much I bought a decent one, much thinner then the cheaper ones to
I really do fancy a flocked dash but heard so many horror stories about them peeling etc.
Clio 172 (CUP)
Interesting, is that second hand or new, only I haven't seen them before and can't find them online either?
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Have you checked the rods for ovality on the main bearings? If not, get them checked.
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It’s used but not had much use, think it’s an American brand
https://store.vacmotorsports.com/mobile/snap-off---quick-disconnect-r100-race-version-p1389.aspx
Not yet mate, I’ll prob take the whole lot to engineering shop to be ground/checked once my engine is out and stripped, was just getting impatient other night so had a play about.
