Adam's 172 Turbo Build

[Adamxx]

Had a few teething problems but it’s in and running. Completed a 20min break in with the millers running in oil, dropped that out and replaced with the same oil to do a 500 mile run in, just need to mot it now.

Managed to get a 3” intake in, made a massive increase in torque to my mates so hoping for the same.

 

[Adamxx]

First little drive, only 3500-4K on actuator pressure.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

It’s alive!!!!


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[JezzaMac]

Very nice build! What size intercooler pipework is that? 2.5”?

Do you know how many silicon 90’s and hard pipe 90’s you’ve used as I’m about to order an intercooler and pipework mine.

 

[Adamxx]

It’s 2.5” I’ll check the bends next time I’m there, some are not standard lengths some are a lot longer then normal, there’s some unusual bends in there to.

Put it all back together earlier.

Gauges next.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

How much of a c**t is it to check your oil?[emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Adamxx]

How much of a c**t is it to check your oil?[emoji23][emoji23]

Easy it’s not in the way of that, it’s pretty much in the way of everything else tho ?

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Easy it’s not in the way of that, it’s pretty much in the way of everything else tho [emoji23]

Ah that’s alright then[emoji23]

Renault didn’t really design it for ease of use[emoji849]

 

[Mbeau]

This is such a cool build! Can't believe how much you have done. Engine bay looks so tidy too. Really impressive. Can't wait to see some vids once it is all up and running fully set up! Awsome.

 

[Adamxx]

This is such a cool build! Can't believe how much you have done. Engine bay looks so tidy too. Really impressive. Can't wait to see some vids once it is all up and running fully set up! Awsome.

Cheers buddy! It’s only running a bar of boost at the min (actuator pressure) spent a bit of time checking everything is ok with AFR‘s etc, everything looks good so had a little blip up to 5k earlier. I’ll put small vid up in a min.

 

[Adamxx]

Doesn’t look that fast but certainly feels like it’s gonna move ?

 

[t90_lle]

Wow! That bay looks great mate! Glad to see it’s up an running, bet she’ll go well on track!

 

[Adamxx]

Hopefully be on the road before the weekend @T9 0LLE ?


Beeen getting car ready for MOT and generally tidying things up over the last few days, modified inlet manifold to accept a 2.5 bar megane 225 MAP sensor then spliced a megane plug into my Clio loom, much better now it has a bolt in sensor that won’t blow out under boost.

 

[Adamxx]

Got my MOT and done my first 100miles of running in tonight, fitted my new header tank to.

If anyone has a cup alternator setup for sale please let me know.

 

[npt]

Nice, what power/boost you looking at once mapped?

 

[Adamxx]

Nice, what power/boost you looking at once mapped?

Around 1.3 bar on track hopefully.

 

[Adamxx]

All run in now, hopefully get the oil changed and fit oil cooler at weekend, seems very impressive so far at 1 bar of boost ?

Got my gauges fitted, will get some proper pics when dark.

 

[Rystar]

So a mate of mine in his cup was having a little play at a certain venue today and spotted this...

Mental looking project and hopefully a short report back of the days antics soon??

 

[Adamxx]

So a mate of mine in his cup was having a little play at a certain venue today and spotted this...

Mental looking project and hopefully a short report back of the days antics soon??
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Was your mate in the blue 172? Hope he had a good day . There was a black 182 on throttle bodies to, think he’s also a member.

 

[Rystar]

Was your mate in the blue 172? Hope he had a good day . There was a black 182 on throttle bodies to, think he’s also a member.

He is indeed, I've yet to hear the full story from him, but your car definitely left a lasting impression! I was planning on heading there with him but once again mines broken

 

[Adamxx]

He is indeed, I've yet to hear the full story from him, but your car definitely left a lasting impression! I was planning on heading there with him but once again mines broken

Ahh! I only went up to put a few more miles on it, didn’t go round.
Let me know if you go there again and I’ll come join you if I’m free.

 

[Adamxx]

Passenger foot rest, looks a b*****d to fit without welding some nuts to the floor as it’s double skinned one side and big gap between the skins

 

[bloke]

rivnuts.

 

[Adamxx]

rivnuts.

This was my first thought to but I don’t have a rivnut gun and don’t want to buy one just for 2 nuts.

 

[bloke]

buy one, you'll end up using it s**t loads anyway!!!

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

you can make one. don't need a gun. i use this. works perfectly! hold with 13mm and tighten with a torque wrench.
works best with aluminum rivets(softer) but also used stainless. although need a high tensile bolt in the center.

 

[dann2707]

Buy a rivnut gun for sure. I can't stress how much I've used mine since buying it. Easily one of the best things I've bought for the garage! Was only around £30 too

 

[Adamxx]

One Rivnut gun later ..

Still need to finish up the wiring around it, would have liked the foot rest back an inch or so but very limited by the slope of the floor.

 

[bloke]

Welcome to the world of rivnuts!! You'll be surprised how many you end up using.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Got a link for the one you got? May as well get one myself hahah


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[Mbeau]

Bought one for putting the side skirts back on the track car so that I can remove them in the future without having to drill rivits out.

Mine is a Lazer one from Halfords. Gets mixed reviews, but has done what I needed it to!

 

[cat171]

I seriously love this project! I look at a lot of them & think 'looks nice, or that's cool' etc etc, then I come into this one & think f**k yeah!!! There's what some folk are doing, then there's what this dude's doing! ?

 

[bloke]

Got a link for the one you got? May as well get one myself hahah


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Get the best one you can find, makes them so much easier. I got a long arm one but if I'd known how much I would of ended up using it I would of gone for a ratcheting one instead.

 

[Adamxx]

I bought the laser one as I’ll only use alloy rivnuts, if your planning on steel ones or using it a lot I’d agree with bloke and but a decent one. The sealey, burger and laser ones are the same just a different colour

I bought mine from Epic Tools £22 as it’s only round the corner from me, wouldn’t of paid Halfords price for it.

 

[Adamxx]

I seriously love this project! I look at a lot of them & think 'looks nice, or that's cool' etc etc, then I come into this one & think f**k yeah!!! There's what some folk are doing, then there's what this dude's doing! ?

Haha! Cheers buddy, still more to come hopefully ?

 

[Adamxx]

Got a link for the one you got? May as well get one myself hahah


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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/371002960579

 

[cat171]

Haha! Cheers buddy, still more to come hopefully ?

Cool, looking forward to it! ?

 

[Mbeau]

I bought the laser one as I’ll only use alloy rivnuts, if your planning on steel ones or using it a lot I’d agree with bloke and but a decent one. The sealey, burger and laser ones are the same just a different colour

I bought mine from Epic Tools £22 as it’s only round the corner from me, wouldn’t of paid Halfords price for it.

I didn't pay the Halfords advertised price ?

 

[DanMateX]

Just read through the whole thing. Amazing work mate

Was me in the blue cup at snett the other day haha good to meet you mate. Keen for a tear up with everyone soon!

 

[Adamxx]

Just read through the whole thing. Amazing work mate

Was me in the blue cup at snett the other day haha good to meet you mate. Keen for a tear up with everyone soon!

Good to meet you to mate, hope you had a good day.
I was going to do a 15min session between the Time Attack on Sunday but until it’s had the boost limited in the lower gears there’s no point as it’s absolutely useless at the moment.