CS_dave 172 20v clio turbo

[James_G]

Nice Pal..

 

[cs_dave]

Things have been quite with the turbo as I'm very happy with the way it's driving. So I've decided to make the engine bay look cleaner and frostbite up a little so I moved the battery into the wheel well in the boot. I used 4 guage live and earth with a 150amp fuse by the battery. I now have to tidy up some of the wiring loom and pipe work but it's bit by bit at the min as its COLD

 

[cs_dave]

Can I modify the mount any where the battery used to sit to make it look better?

 

[imprezaworks]

Very quick car this. Chi let me take it for a spin, by Christ

 

[cs_dave]

Yes it is bloody rapid. It's not a easy car to drive but you get used to it I'm now liking the lack of power steering but will fit epas at some point

 

[dann2707]

What bhp is it running?

 

[cs_dave]

shes at 300bhp as she stands

What bhp is it running?

 

[N4TH4N]

Must be an absolute monster!

Oh your in Dudley.. any chance of a quick spin!

 

[cs_dave]

Must be an absolute monster!

Oh your in Dudley.. any chance of a quick spin!

Yeh it's a handful at times. I'll happily take you out for a spin I couldn't let anyone drive it without cash in my hand lol. I'm mainly go to meets with RSUK as I have a fair bit to do with the west mids guys over there

 

[cs_dave]

Well chuffed today found a passenger side arch linear that I needed from one of the cars I've stripped well chuffed so clean Archie and get it on weekend should be easy as cleaned after I got it

Before

after a good clean

 

[cs_dave]

As you can see also gave the calipers a coat of silver not to in your face

 

[cs_dave]

I will just put this here a spec list

Colour is United grey from a mk5 golf gti

Brakes are hc brembo discs with brembo hp2000 pads with braided lines and abs removed with dot 5 fluid

Suspension and steering
Vmax front coilovers eibech rear springs with cup dampers. Trophy wish bones and ball joints nd power steering removed

Transmission
Golf 5 speed gearbox fitted with short shift using
a helix paddle clutch kit

Ecu is a Mega squirt 2 3.2.1. ECU Mapped by Teamcarr.net Andrew Carr

Engine spec.

1.8 20vt Audi engine BAM
SCAT rods with arp bolts
Elring head gasket
Audi s3 semi forged pistons 20mm pins
Light weight vr6 fly wheel
Acl bottom end bearings
Crank shaft lightly polished for 100% trueness but using std size bearings
Metal water pump
Gates timing belt kit
Agu big port head and inlet manifold
Cable agu throttle body
TD05 18G Turbo from a Subaru Impreza
630cc Siemens injectors
Pfr7b plugs
Running a clio 172 coil pack
Solid engine rear mount and vibre tec mounts
Custom inter cooler kit
Custom intake
3 port boost solenoid.

Rolling Road at veuzu came back as she's running 300bhp so can't complain

Battery moved to the boot for better balance and better airflow around engine

Will update list if it changes

 

[davo172]

Awaiting sticker bombing and rat look. Boot panel ! ;-) looking good Dave !

 

[cs_dave]

Awaiting sticker bombing and rat look. Boot panel ! ;-) looking good Dave !

Lol not on this dave lol. Keep it clean

 

[cs_dave]

Started wet n drying the inlet manifold today for polishing PAIN IN THE ADS LOL

This what I'm aiming for

 

[cs_dave]

Well I've been thinking about bonnet catches today and how much pressure mine must be under when stretching her legs. I was thinking aero catches but a bit in your face for the turbo maybe? Seen these which I very much think fit the bill

 

[Cub.]

Not 100 per cent sure, but some places have issues with those style bonnet catches with the MOT. Same reason the merc / rolls Royce badges now need to be able to flex / bend if you run over a pedestrian.

Depends how friendly your MOT place is though...

 

[cs_dave]

Not 100 per cent sure, but some places have issues with those style bonnet catches with the MOT. Same reason the merc / rolls Royce badges now need to be able to flex / bend if you run over a pedestrian.

Depends how friendly your MOT place is though... :wink:

Oh right aero catches look a right pain to fit lol

 

[Cub.]

Oh right aero catches look a right pain to fit lol

They looked so annoying, I got someone else to fit mine!

 

[cs_dave]

They looked so annoying, I got someone else to fit mine!

I think I may end up going aero catches tbh the more I think of the pins the more I'm already growing off them lol. My concern is with running decent power the bonnets going to say hello at some point with 2 kids in there as its my daily 70mph bonnet comes up hmmmm not good

 

[cs_dave]

Well I've seen a few clio turbos popping up at late and some putting up videos of there 0-60 Times. Well tonight I ad a crack lol good fun tbh trying to tame a little b**ch is great. I've found my biggest issue is launch first gear boost just spins the tyres

https://m.youtube.com/?gl=GB&hl=en-GB#/watch?v=Kb4z5SkCbWM

I take off at 11 seconds and hit 60 at 16 it can do better it's the driver letting it down pmsl

 

[cs_dave]

Well I've treated tubs to a set of o.z super leggeras they are in need of a proper refurb but I've rubbed down and primerd. Because I've done a deal with my 172 alloys I'm sticking with a DIY refurb until I can put car off road for a few days and running like that for a bit. So I popped into sunset powder coating to swap my tyres and they gave me a set of spignit rings (win) top place some great work.

Here's how it's sits today

 

[cs_dave]

I'll also be attending the RSUK rolling road day next week should be running see how she's gets on this year can't wait always a good day

 

[cs_dave]

Well veziu decided they wanted to cancel the rolling road day so that didn't happen :-(.

I've finally got some colour on the superleggera I'm sure you will all love it. Very pleased with them tbh. I also got the old girl some megnecor ht leads and moved the battery back under the bonnet.

Looked threw the recipient throws up something strange it's running
Pfr7b spark plugs which come up as scooby plugs so I'll be swapping over to some plugs suitable for the BAM lump.

I also need to paint all the plastics for the shows

 

[cs_dave]

A few of the inside why not

 

[davo172]

It was all goin well till I saw the pink wheels Dave !! Think Tom started a craze :smile: :wink:

 

[Stu-]

Any reason you've put the battery back in the engine bay?

 

[cs_dave]

Any reason you've put the battery back in the engine bay?

Well i put it bk for shows as didnt have time to sort the wries out to tidy up the bay its now back in the boot lol.

 

[cs_dave]

Well its been a while since i updated this thred i still own the vag clio.

Took it to santa pod rwyb day with another club car decided it wanted to develop a missfire on way there not letting that stop me tho. Had a craking day only managed 15sec 1/4 abit poor but all time lost in first 1/8 heavy foot then miss on boost but hey ho great day out

New coilpack on all good again.

Then i decided to start up selling detailing products mix business with pleasure so to say and RadWax was born.

Then it was time for fcs nothing changed on the car so cracked on with getting it clean

Cleaned polished n waxed with madcow detailing products i sell.

So took it to FCS was a craking weekend show was abit meh but enjoyed the company from rsuk guys. Car was once again faultless no issues and got lots of intrest over the weekend even met @Andyrg@ ClioTurbo for the first time. Photos went with my old phoneView attachment 134098

So good times

 

[cs_dave]

Still car staying the same next show was cars in the park what a show £5 to charity to enter loads of stuff there really good

Then it was time for Trax

I decided my engine bay needed a bit of vava voom and being a big fan of sticker bomb i went about the bay. Also added a turbo blanket and 15meters of titainium exhaust wrap as the old stuff fell to bits

At trax

Only but im not keen on it the bomb on top grille which will be painted. Trax was a much much better show than fcs fantasic day out.

 

[cs_dave]

Bit of a proper update

Ive joined the 15" crew and got myself a set of oz superturismo alloys. Ive also bought a set of brembos and set about sourcing the parts to make them fit (what a game). After 25mm spacers and loads of caliper machining they are on and looking fantastic. I aways knew i would need a brake upgrade on it tbh and as the car aint cost me anything its the first proper treat.

 

[cs_dave]

A pic of how it is as of now
Just ready for a waxing

 

[leeds_182]

Great car but that sticker bombing looks gash IMO.

 

[cs_dave]

Great car but that sticker bombing looks gash IMO.

I dont expect 99.9% of clio guys to like the bombing lol just something for me. Nothing that cant be removed in the future

 

[leeds_182]

I dont expect 99.9% of clio guys to like the bombing lol just something for me. Nothing that cant be removed in the future

Each to their own bro! If you like it that's all that matters.

 

[AidenJohnson]

Brilliant car mate very jealous! I take it this isn't a simple engine conversion? Was looking to turbo my 172 cup but having previously owned a Ibiza Cupra and S3 there very tunable engines... And reliable.

Any advise?

 

[cs_dave]

Brilliant car mate very jealous! I take it this isn't a simple engine conversion? Was looking to turbo my 172 cup but having previously owned a Ibiza Cupra and S3 there very tunable engines... And reliable.

Any advise?

Hi mate i didnt do the conversion but i know the car very very well yeh these engines are great for power once youve got forged rods anything i can help with i will mate no worries

 

[AidenJohnson]

Hi dave,
Would you recommend anyone preferably in the south to carry out the conversion?
Seems like a bit more for your money than turbocharging my clio motor!

Cheers bud

 

[cs_dave]

Hi dave,
Would you recommend anyone preferably in the south to carry out the conversion?
Seems like a bit more for your money than turbocharging my clio motor!

Cheers bud

Think dan @sjm is south he knows how to put one together worth a ask

 

[AidenJohnson]

Ok will see what I can find out over next few days, thanks mate