BJ the Sliver PH1 Renault Sport Clio 172

[Christopher.]

Oh Hells yes ! Where's the project thread for that

 

[yeecup]

He's done both tops and one bottom now.

Being a ford man I'm surprised you didn't spot the backdrop though

Fiesta rs turbo?

 

[mitch1503]

that KA getting cossie lump?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Fiesta rs turbo?

I was on about the rwd ka shell on the spit.

Mitch, I think the plan is BMW but the owner likes to take his time and change his mind a lot. Lol.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

The rack bushes are quite easy to do once you've done a set. I went for OEM because there weren't any Polyflex bushes for the rack when I looked.

It's quite a strange feeling when they are worn, because the car still has loads of grip, it just feels really really vague. Almost like its floating along the road.

Best thing I ever did to that car was to renew the rack bushes.

Thank fook ive been saying that about mine for a while it feels floaty but handles like fook still , guess i know what i need order nice one !! lol

 

[domsclio182]

Nice to see you are putting 438's to good use, good luck with everything.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thank fook ive been saying that about mine for a while it feels floaty but handles like fook still , guess i know what i need order nice one !! lol

My turbo was absolutely horrific for it when I first got it, the bushes were TOTALLY shot and the previous owner (aydon182 on here) hadnt noticed.
Once turned into a corner and loaded up it still had loads of grip as all the play was moved to one side by the load, but initial turn in was horrible, and literally the steering wheel could be in one position in a straight line after a right hander and then you go round a left hander and when you straighten up the wheel was in a different position again.

 

[batesey]

My turbo was absolutely horrific for it when I first got it, the bushes were TOTALLY shot and the previous owner (aydon182 on here) hadnt noticed.
Once turned into a corner and loaded up it still had loads of grip as all the play was moved to one side by the load, but initial turn in was horrible, and literally the steering wheel could be in one position in a straight line after a right hander and then you go round a left hander and when you straighten up the wheel was in a different position again.

i think i have the same problem with mine, do you know the part number guys?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Sorry mate I cant remember now, but give Adam (who I assume everyone has now realised is the most reliable renault parts guy in the uk, lol) a ring and he will understand you.

To check it, jack the car up on one side (or lift it on a ramp and get someone to hold one wheel so one wheel still has resistance) and then rock the steering wheel side to side, if the rack moves like this, then its your rack mounts that are gone:

 

[batesey]

i'll take a look when its next on the ramps

 

[Chip-mk1]

i'll take a look when its next on the ramps

You basically need the rack bushes to be seeing load, which means you either turn the steering wheel and hold a road wheel straight, or vice versa.

So if you are on your own on a ramp, leave the steering lock on (so the steering wheel cant turn) and try and turn the road wheel, and that should show movement in the rack.

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Nice to see you are putting 438's to good use, good luck with everything.

Yeah man. Fingers crossed

 

[Mar172]

Mike quick question do they do power flex bushes for the steering rack and where could i locate them
thanks
martin

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Mike quick question do they do power flex bushes for the steering rack and where could i locate them
thanks
martin

They didn't when I looked hence the genuine Renault ones. They may do now, but dint think so.

 

[Mar172]

Thanks mike
hows your build going so far ?

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Thanks mike
hows your build going so far ?

Slower than I'd like but no major hiccups yet. Hopefully a lot will happen over the weekend as I have little bits and bobs on order and stuff at the powdercoasters that should all be sorted by then.

 

[Mar172]

That's good news , very interested to see the end result as I am looking to go down this road ,

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Quick little update!

Got a load of parts powdercoated. Looks much better than stained oilly Ali.

Had the sump cleaned and drilled and Tapped an SPA oil temp gauge sender into it.

I put the 438's in today and replaced the rocker cover bolts for some stainless steel cap heads to keep it looking clean and bolted the bodies on.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Looking good so far mate. Shall I bring some dirty clothes up to give you a hand Monday evening?
Or are you going to be onto clean stuff like mapping by then anyway?

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Looking good so far mate. Shall I bring some dirty clothes up to give you a hand Monday evening?
Or are you going to be onto clean stuff like mapping by then anyway?

No mate, I'd imagine Tuesday or Wednesday for mapping. Monday will be wiring up the Omex!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Cool stuff. See you Monday evening then.

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Quick little update,

pushed the car outsise and steam cleaned out the engine bay.

Put the cambelt and all the other bits and bobs back on the engine ready for it to go in.

Then

Then dropped the engine in the whole

 

[Mar172]

Looks good mike

 

[Mar172]

Thanks mike for fitting the apr bolts & a/c delete kit and throttle body , top work

 

[Lawro]

Looks great! Bet you can't wait to get out in it!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thanks mike for fitting the apr bolts & a/c delete kit and throttle body , top work

It's all you bloody customers that keep distracting him and stopping him get it finished. Lol.

 

[Mar172]

When I left him he started work on his car , all I can say is when I want more mods done he the man to call , top work

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeah mikes one of life's good guys. Always wants to help people out.

 

[Mar172]

Chip is there any one you know that's gets discount on jenvey itbs ?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Not just for anyone sadly mate, got a friend who deals with them a lot who's helped me out before but it's really hard for him to get stuff off his books so not really something I can ask for someone else. Sorry

 

[Mar172]

That's ok , just have to keep an eye out if not buy new .

 

[Chip-mk1]

They do come up from time to time secondhand. Not Adam frequently as the at power ones though it would appear.

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

When I left him he started work on his car , all I can say is when I want more mods done he the man to call , top work

No problems mate. Was nice to meet you. Glad you are happy.

 

[Martin.]

It's all you bloody customers that keep distracting him and stopping him get it finished. Lol.

Me included lol!

 

[Hixle]

Nice work Mike, will be awesome once finished.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Nice work Mike, will be awesome once finished.

Will certainly sound the part, but I bet he ends up regretting not going turbo, its only going to be a bit quicker than it was with the RS2 and 197 cams on there really no its bodies and 438, where as a turbo would totally transform it.

That said, at least it will be simple and should be reliable and if anything goes wrong its only a standard bottom end to sort, and anyway IIRC he still has a forged turbo engine sat there thats been built already so I guess he can always swap to that later on!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Just been sent an iMessage of the engine running

Good work mike!

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Pretty pony video but you get the idea...

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

Got the polo Rad mounted today. Fits really well TBH!

I'm going to run it with Water Wetter just to be on the safe side.

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

She's on the dyno today for mapping. Fingers crossed.