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Thanks mate. I agree. Like I said elsewhere the conversions cost 6k+ so basically your buying the car for 2.5k.....
I can imagine what this is like, My Megane is running the same power/torque and thats pretty brisk so in something that weighs 200kgs or so less it must be a laugh
I bought my Cat C toy as it allowed to use it as a big Meccano set without worrying about losing money. Yep frowned on and whispers 'litchy's is a cat C you know' but always enjoyed it because no issues of warranty or finance. Next project will be exactly the same. Mine doesn't sell, it will be in my garage cause I can't replace it for the price I'm selling it for. Also the alternatives cost 3x more but aren't 3x more fun. Whether it's worth it.....I'm selling for 8.5k. The conversion cost 6k so I'm selling my car for 2.5k with comps and kW club sport.
No videos of this yet? Or has anyone got a link?
went off the HID idea, heard the heat makes headlights to "murky", but yeah i will be keeping my eye on this and hope i can get my s**t sorted intime before this sales. looking at 6 months roughly.
1.6 Astra Sporthatch
Nope. Maybe if you get 55W mental ones, but standard 35w ones are fine or else noone would use them (renault included in their Xenon's IIRC!)
Just read through everything, THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!!
When you say conversion cost 6k is that everything including parts and labour?
Love how everything is colour coded!
When you say conversion cost 6k is that everything including parts and labour?
Love how everything is colour coded!
No update. I'm thinking about more power. RST hybrid would be nice but that's another £1000 plus mapping. That would push it to 340+Bhp. Bit much for only 20bhp and I'm already at the upper limits of the torques. I need to look at sorting the front brakes. Going to go with PF's again. I've started to build 3' exhaust system. I can already see the benefits to this......
Bad weather looks behind us, so let's see what we can do with the Cat C turd this season. No more power I don't think unless I can fit a booster controller. 350 torques just makes it impossible at times to get the traction down. That aside, superb mid range pull though. I think although mild, an operative VVT would be a good addition. I think i'll be fitting a oil cooler also.....got some recon PPF's and upgrade the pads. I've seen some improvements in fitting the 3' link pipe and centre section so just the rear section to complete....
Thought I recognised the car:
Like the bonnet.
Lol. Don't recognise where I parked it?
BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
I'd love to see that bonnet in LY, maybe keeping the vents black.
Barlow Street, just off Victoria Rd. Was being nosey and had a look round it after taking the photo. Nice car.
Hybrid fitted and great addition, just need new map. Found some PF brakes, just need some pads. Bonnet fitted, just needs painting LY or Gloss Black. DMF and clutched changed too. Need to update things like brake lines and mounts. Would also like Rs gearknob. Hopefully all done for Cliosport day.....
Here's another pic of new bonnet......
Here's another pic of new bonnet......
Attachments
Expensive few months but it's nearly all done.
Hybrid
DMF and Clutch
both Driveshafts
Belts done
Bonnets with vents now painted
Dimming Rear view mirror finally wired in...
Just leaving me needing a full set of tyres. Must admit, bloody thing is driving superb. What's great about the project is there's still so much scope for more improvements.
Hybrid
DMF and Clutch
both Driveshafts
Belts done
Bonnets with vents now painted
Dimming Rear view mirror finally wired in...
Just leaving me needing a full set of tyres. Must admit, bloody thing is driving superb. What's great about the project is there's still so much scope for more improvements.
VIICarCare
ClioSport Club Member
255, 230, 172, R26
Loved this beast for a few years now! Very special car
Lol. Like I said these Meg 250 conversions generate some heat so was more about that than the asthetics tbh. Will def get mixed reactions but I like that as that's what project cars are about for me.
Always open to offers!!!!
Clio still here, no current takers at 8.5k I guess due to it being registered which I can understand but equally it's easily 5k in parts alone not to mention fitting for conversion....anyway project therefore continues.
Fitting Meg Rad today. Interestingly when you compare the two rads, I'm not surprised there have been a few head gasket issues with conversions running hot. Must be 2-3 litres difference between the two rads. Then there's real issues with flow because of the configuration of the Meg pipes, there's issues with the location of header tank, the bumper on Clio is more restrictive in letting air in, the inter cooler blocks the rad and the car really struggles with dispensing heat which isn't helped with the smaller engine bay, the list goes on.....
It's funny cause unless you have a scan gauge fitted you'd never know how hot it's running cause the mark registered on the standard temp clocks is the same at 75 deg as it is at 107. Those with the conversion flying around the track with the needle half way, that will be around 115 deg.
If you running 300 bhp, be careful....back to work.
Fitting Meg Rad today. Interestingly when you compare the two rads, I'm not surprised there have been a few head gasket issues with conversions running hot. Must be 2-3 litres difference between the two rads. Then there's real issues with flow because of the configuration of the Meg pipes, there's issues with the location of header tank, the bumper on Clio is more restrictive in letting air in, the inter cooler blocks the rad and the car really struggles with dispensing heat which isn't helped with the smaller engine bay, the list goes on.....
It's funny cause unless you have a scan gauge fitted you'd never know how hot it's running cause the mark registered on the standard temp clocks is the same at 75 deg as it is at 107. Those with the conversion flying around the track with the needle half way, that will be around 115 deg.
If you running 300 bhp, be careful....back to work.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
It looks nice, but im not suprised someone hasnt offered you 8.5k at this time of year and in 6 days lol...
Have you advertised it properly??
Have you advertised it properly??
Lol. I hate selling stuff in general but did the forums and FB. Had some initial interest and offers but gonna wait till the start of show season and RR days to advertise it.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
If you cant be bothered to put some effort in, then you will have to wait a while lol
You could try pistonheads/autotrader..
But anyway glwts
You could try pistonheads/autotrader..
But anyway glwts
Not about effort, it's more the timewasters, test pilots, offers to buy parts on the car, low ballers and the list goes on....
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
I like that the vents serve a purpose, but I think they'd look a bit better in yellow, absolutely cracking car regardless.
Thanks for that, like that a lot.....
Clio 197,with megan'
Do you still have the car, if so interested in P/X for R26 running 288/308?.
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Clio 197,with megan'
Young Wilson sold it to Glen3, who sold it to me. When I got it, it went into limp mode at higher revs, torn Recaro,bald tyres, bonnet pull broken, and many other little niggles,which was a shame for such a potentially great car. I checked map, and it was a standard 250 map, put on it, to cure limp mode.( It Didn't!.)Now, having had new air con pipes,Radiator,Brakes, Battery to boot,remapped,and 100 other things, and having spent weeks doing all the jobs, the car is now where it should be.
Clio 197,with megan'
