Bomber's Williams 4 project

[Cup_Phil]

Hahaha the roll cage is staying firmly locked up in my car in the garage lol

Looks good - I absolutely love those wheels - look hard as nails!

 

[Oggers]

Just cancel the honeymoon it won't be an issue!

 

[bomber]

My life wouldn't be worth living if I cancelled anything.

Ordered myself a nice new pure Motorsport aircon delete kit today, can bin all the rusty crap out the front of the front now

 

[Jonny1*2]

So much for a cheap build

 

[bomber]

Group buy helped the decision lol, not much else should cost massive amounts in theory

 

[Oggers]

Ahhhh "theory" that mythical place....

 

[Jonny1*2]

Fingers crossed did you get the lightened crank pulley with it?

 

[bomber]

Impulse buying ftl. Didn't buy the crank pulley, it's more hassle than its worth and cost I don't need at the moment. If I've still got the car when the cambelt needs doing again then I'll buy the uprated CP then.

Hopefully get some time on it this weekend to design these rear arches...

 

[Jonny1*2]

How much without pulley Dave? No timing required sounds sweet

 

[jamie.91]

If this is going to be anything like your old project it WILL be epic

 

[bomber]

Spent a bit of time on it this evening. Aircon removed and old rad taken out for good. I've taken the lights out to tidy up the wiring of the HID's. Having OCD and being an electrical locksmith, I hate loose wires floating around so all needs a clean up. I've lost all the amalgamating tape I had before so that'll have to wait.

Manky old sound proofing has been taken out too

Tomorrow I'll get on with lifting the engine and removing the aircon pump thingy and auxiliary setup ready for whenever the new Pure Motorsport shizzle arrives but I suspect that won't be till next year as they're waiting for everyone's payments before sending out and we all know what CS is like with people opening there wallets

 

[Gray]

Looking good B!

That slam panel is soooo rusty!!! Maybe a lick of hammerite?

 

[Silent_Scone]

This is going to be delicious!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Dave - Loving this a shed load! Definately keeping an eye out on this thread!

 

[JamesT87]

Good work bomber! the wheels really really do set it off!

 

[Nickson]

This is going to be delicious!

This!

Still loving the look of those wheels on it!

 

[Robclio98]

Those wheels are AMAZING!!!!

 

[Greeny.]

Looking good but I love it how people sell a fast 'completed' car as such and then buy the same model and start again, seems completely backwards to me! Good luck though.

 

[Gray]

Looking good but I love it how people sell a fast 'completed' car as such and then buy the same model and start again, seems completely backwards to me! Good luck though.

Don'tcha know, the thrill is in the chase.

I assume (that like me..) Bomber enjoys building the cars, rather than having something completed, sitting on the driveway looking pretty.

 

[welshname]

So are you SCing this one too?

 

[bomber]

Million percent what Gray said, I rarely actually drive the cars as I have two other vehicles to use before my 'toys'. I enjoy tinkering and building them mostly. Let's be honest, with the state of people's driving and British roads it's hard to enjoy a car like this or the sc'd clio unless on track.

The main reason for selling the previous clio was for wedding funds, it's paid for the honeymoon and spending money. This Clio has cost me the same as the ECU and wiring of the SC'd one

 

[Silent_Scone]

lol bargain bus.

Amen to that Thinking of taking the 172 off the road and getting trailer next year


s**t w**ky poo country.

P.S This is clearly going to be the wedding car for people wondering, thought that was obvious...?

spitting flames and spinning away from the chapel, flol

 

[Cup_Phil]

Don'tcha know, the thrill is in the chase.

I assume (that like me..) Bomber enjoys building the cars, rather than having something completed, sitting on the driveway looking pretty.

My curse also - I've really enjoyed building the Clio this year but I'm already starting to worry about it being finished and not having anything else to work on.
I love doing track days but the real fun is building the thing!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

lol at the wedding car!

Dave - DO IT!

 

[Kieran..]

what size tyres are on the rota's? and i take it theyre 15's they clear the brakes?

 

[bomber]

ET0 15x8 wheels, 195/50/15 tyres.

The rear calipers have been filed down to allow the wheels to fit but still are using a 5mm spacer. I'm going to machine these on a mill and try and get rid of the spacers. With this size offset and tyre, the rear arches need pulling out as well as rolling and lots of camber. All good fun...


And no Dan, this will never be used a wedding car. Got the choice of three decent cars for that duty

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

lol I know.

Wanna do a rig wedding shot coming to the church?

 

[Kieran..]

ET0 15x8 wheels, 195/50/15 tyres.

The rear calipers have been filed down to allow the wheels to fit but still are using a 5mm spacer. I'm going to machine these on a mill and try and get rid of the spacers. With this size offset and tyre, the rear arches need pulling out as well as rolling and lots of camber. All good fun...


And no Dan, this will never be used a wedding car. Got the choice of three decent cars for that duty

okay mate thanks for reply, looks like if i get some ill run 195/45/15 tyres and maybe 15x7 20et

 

[bomber]

the guy i bought the car off was using the same size wheel with same offset and same ride height and says it would run fine with 195/45/15 tyres but i cant see it myself. the car is litterally sat on the steelwork at the moment lol

 

[Jacko90]

What work would be needed to run 15x7 grids? Is there a lot of arch work necessary? Or maybe 15x8 on the rear?

 

[bomber]

Wouldn't like to say, but on the 7 inch wide version the dish is narrowed and don't look as good IMO. Could still work on the clio though. They are very very very close to the caliper in this offset. The fronts fit without outer arch work in 8inch, not sure how much inner arch beating they need yet.

Haven't really got round to the arch concerns yet, sorting the engine shizzle out first

 

[Silent_Scone]

But it looks sho good

 

[bomber]

This little package arrived today, means I can get the engine side of things back together and get started on fitting the wheels properly

 

[182Turboo]

Dude I want you're wheels they look great

 

[Bussey]

Keeping an eye on this !

 

[Bluebeard]

My mate (the one with the storm grey 172, dan freemans old car) has just made an air con delete kit for less than £15.

 

[DannyR]

We made one too for one of my old clios, was using like a Ford Pinto alternator adjuster bracket! I do laugh when people are paying for these lightweight £300 ones!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Don'tcha know, the thrill is in the chase.

I assume (that like me..) Bomber enjoys building the cars, rather than having something completed, sitting on the driveway looking pretty.

Haha, like me!! Finished project sat on the drive lol!

 

[bomber]

Normally I would have made it the cheap way, but spending some time at this time of year in a scrap yard doesn't appeal to me any more, and it was in a group buy. I'd never pay £300 for it either

 

[Silent_Scone]

I just love how that belt looks like **** and balls.