Hello one more time.
As I've said in the introducing thread, I will make a thread for my project, and here it is.
First of all to say, I am not very good in english language so maybe you will not undrestand me everytime.
My quick story.
So, about my project. I own a Clio mk1 1.4 and the plan is to build a full williams spec trackday/race car. I am into racing for many years, if i remember correctly the first race I attendet as a spectator was in 2005 at the Rally that helded near my home. So for 12 years now I am going on various races in my country, of course like a spectator. Now, finally , I am hoping that I will also have the chance to compete. My plan is to build a original williams spec Clio, which is also quite fast in original, and later do some upgrates as the time pass by. My biggest problems are finances so the build will probably last quite long because I will not be able to buy parts for the car every month. The only thing I've done so far is ripping the interior out(except the dashboard). That is something I can do even without money and it must me done.
About the car.
So, about the car and the condition of it now. The car is a regular 1.4 with Williams front wings and bonnet and probably some other rear beam because I think its a little bit wider than a original 1.4. Other than that its just a regular 1.4 clio. Condition of the car is quite a disaster. The previous owners were probably some guys that don't know anything about cars or they don't care about it. The car have completly different wishbones and the anti roll bar is connected to them like s**t. On one end the ARB is connected normally while on the other is connected with a screw that is welded on approximately 45° on the wishbone. The position of front wheels is different for at least 1cm. Brakes are also a disaster, right brake is probably even not working, or if it works, the brake pad only brake on half of the disc surface. The interior is also completly destroied, seats and door panels are all teared apart. The car was slightly crashed at the front end(but luckily nothing serious) and the repair is hilarious, i think that some kid did the welding there. On the right front wheel only two out of four screws are holding the wheel. Paint is in very bad condition and the car have minor scarfs all over it. And etc. Now, you probably think why the hell did i bought that car? Well, because none of that stuff really bothers me because everything is going to be replaced with williams(or some racing) parts, and the only thing that will stay is the chassis, and the chassis is in very good condition, and that is the reason why i bought it. Appart from the thing that was slightly hitted in front, the car only have really minor traces of rust and that is the most importing thing for me.
Plans for build.
So, about my plans. Over a time I had a lot of things aroud my head. What to do first, which parts to go for etc. At first i was thining about F4R from clio 2 phase 1 and also a front suspension setup from the clio RS but later dropped that idea. So now, I decided to go F7R engine(probably from megane because it can be easily find and its quite cheap) and williams front suspension setup. On the rear, also a williams or valver rear beam(because they are the same). Engine will at first be standard and also the ECU(will all that take from the car that will be the donor). Rear beam also all original, maybe just the torsion bars from Renault 5 express( same code as Gr.N williams torsion bars). Front track also all original(ARB,wishbones,driveshafts etc.) maybe just powerflex all around. About suspension, will not take originals, probably some better coilovers. (When I say original i mean about williams not 1.4 ) . Brakes, huh, not sure about that yet, will se how the money situation will be. The originals are quite cheap so will buy them if I don't find something bigger and stronger for reasonable money. Gearbox, probably from 1.4 beacuse its shorter if I am right, or some JC5. LSD will be nice but its not time to thing about that yet. Rollbar, for me, a very important thing, but not sure if I will fit it first or over a time. And now,I also must replace the rear arches, cut it from some crashed or broken williams/valver and weld it on my car. That and the rollbar brings me to the biggest dilema I am right now.
I have two options-
1. Repair the front end that was crashed and weld in the rear arches and paint the car and upgrade all the parts and later add the rollbar and paint it inside and mayble all over.
2. Get everything out of the car right now, weld rear arches, repair the front end and all minor scarfes around the chassis and paint it all over, and then start to build the car.
The second option is definitely better but its also quite more expensive at the start(also I am more into mechanics than all the painting,welding etc). I will probably go for the second option but that will mean slower build but hey, I am young, I've got time to wait. J Probably will be buying some minor and cheaper( or something rare) stuff already now beacuse it can be easily stored in garage.
So this is it. My story and my plans for the build, I am sorry for such a long text but despite that i probably forgot to say everything I needed. If you got something to say, some advice, or something that you already done(what I am planing to do) comment please.
As I've said in the introducing thread, I will make a thread for my project, and here it is.
First of all to say, I am not very good in english language so maybe you will not undrestand me everytime.
My quick story.
So, about my project. I own a Clio mk1 1.4 and the plan is to build a full williams spec trackday/race car. I am into racing for many years, if i remember correctly the first race I attendet as a spectator was in 2005 at the Rally that helded near my home. So for 12 years now I am going on various races in my country, of course like a spectator. Now, finally , I am hoping that I will also have the chance to compete. My plan is to build a original williams spec Clio, which is also quite fast in original, and later do some upgrates as the time pass by. My biggest problems are finances so the build will probably last quite long because I will not be able to buy parts for the car every month. The only thing I've done so far is ripping the interior out(except the dashboard). That is something I can do even without money and it must me done.
About the car.
So, about the car and the condition of it now. The car is a regular 1.4 with Williams front wings and bonnet and probably some other rear beam because I think its a little bit wider than a original 1.4. Other than that its just a regular 1.4 clio. Condition of the car is quite a disaster. The previous owners were probably some guys that don't know anything about cars or they don't care about it. The car have completly different wishbones and the anti roll bar is connected to them like s**t. On one end the ARB is connected normally while on the other is connected with a screw that is welded on approximately 45° on the wishbone. The position of front wheels is different for at least 1cm. Brakes are also a disaster, right brake is probably even not working, or if it works, the brake pad only brake on half of the disc surface. The interior is also completly destroied, seats and door panels are all teared apart. The car was slightly crashed at the front end(but luckily nothing serious) and the repair is hilarious, i think that some kid did the welding there. On the right front wheel only two out of four screws are holding the wheel. Paint is in very bad condition and the car have minor scarfs all over it. And etc. Now, you probably think why the hell did i bought that car? Well, because none of that stuff really bothers me because everything is going to be replaced with williams(or some racing) parts, and the only thing that will stay is the chassis, and the chassis is in very good condition, and that is the reason why i bought it. Appart from the thing that was slightly hitted in front, the car only have really minor traces of rust and that is the most importing thing for me.
Plans for build.
So, about my plans. Over a time I had a lot of things aroud my head. What to do first, which parts to go for etc. At first i was thining about F4R from clio 2 phase 1 and also a front suspension setup from the clio RS but later dropped that idea. So now, I decided to go F7R engine(probably from megane because it can be easily find and its quite cheap) and williams front suspension setup. On the rear, also a williams or valver rear beam(because they are the same). Engine will at first be standard and also the ECU(will all that take from the car that will be the donor). Rear beam also all original, maybe just the torsion bars from Renault 5 express( same code as Gr.N williams torsion bars). Front track also all original(ARB,wishbones,driveshafts etc.) maybe just powerflex all around. About suspension, will not take originals, probably some better coilovers. (When I say original i mean about williams not 1.4 ) . Brakes, huh, not sure about that yet, will se how the money situation will be. The originals are quite cheap so will buy them if I don't find something bigger and stronger for reasonable money. Gearbox, probably from 1.4 beacuse its shorter if I am right, or some JC5. LSD will be nice but its not time to thing about that yet. Rollbar, for me, a very important thing, but not sure if I will fit it first or over a time. And now,I also must replace the rear arches, cut it from some crashed or broken williams/valver and weld it on my car. That and the rollbar brings me to the biggest dilema I am right now.
I have two options-
1. Repair the front end that was crashed and weld in the rear arches and paint the car and upgrade all the parts and later add the rollbar and paint it inside and mayble all over.
2. Get everything out of the car right now, weld rear arches, repair the front end and all minor scarfes around the chassis and paint it all over, and then start to build the car.
The second option is definitely better but its also quite more expensive at the start(also I am more into mechanics than all the painting,welding etc). I will probably go for the second option but that will mean slower build but hey, I am young, I've got time to wait. J Probably will be buying some minor and cheaper( or something rare) stuff already now beacuse it can be easily stored in garage.
So this is it. My story and my plans for the build, I am sorry for such a long text but despite that i probably forgot to say everything I needed. If you got something to say, some advice, or something that you already done(what I am planing to do) comment please.