Dan@SJM's 1720v

[Dan@SJM]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

So, as most of you know, this is now in my ownership.

Had it on the ramp today to fit the yozza, but it's got a ph1 decat on it, so that was a no go

I've fitted my RARB from the Monaco.

My list of stuff to do/sort out.
Map needs a bit of attention. Over-run fuelling needs to be brought down the rev range, and just minor tweaks. I might buy a dongle and Wideband and have a go myself.

Needs to be re-undersealed as its peeling and rusting.

Sump gasket is leaking

Fit a ph2 decat and yozza.

Snap off steering wheel boss

Locking aero catches for the boot.

 

[Martin.]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

Keep us updated with plenty of pics Dan.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

Just give me a shout if you need a hand with any of the mapping stuff, I did offer to go over the rest for Russ anyway as obviously only had time to the do the real low down stuff that time down yours.

Bigash has a dongle he will lend me.

Depends if you plan on keeping that ECU long term if its worth you getting your own or not I would think?

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

Happy Birthday Dan and nice gift to oneself

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

I intend on keeping this ecu yes, potentially getting another for the 20vt.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

Another thing to add to the list, there is a near side wheel bearing humming at 70+mph. In theory it's a front as the rears are practically new.

 

[.GAZ.]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

FUD!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

I cant remember when they were changed Dan.

I'm sure it was in the last yeat if so, let us know what you find.

Rear discs and pads are basically new though

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

So...
It was a rear wheel bearing that had failed. New one pressed in all is happy.

Did Bedford evening last night, it's confirmed the engine is toast. Smoke on overrun and acceleration. So need to source an engine for it.
It needed more front camber as it was rolling over itself.
Ds2500's are ok for the road, but in ambient temps like yesterday, and being hammered after the straights the brakes were over heating.

Other than that the car performed faultlessly, I'm pleased I even got s'kamikaze'bridgy shouting "WTF!" As we were sideways around west 4.

Oh and Jeremy from RUK was admiring the colour and engine bay when I turned up

 

[Wick]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

^ Nice!!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: Grey With Trinkets, Russ' 29th RS Clio

So a bit more Added security, due to the lack of a lockable boot..

And a shot of his and hers...

 

[SharkyUK]

Yeah, not bad... But the wheels aren't red.

 

[Dan@SJM]

FLOL at the title edit.

 

[Rob]

You're welcome.

Any idea what's actually wrong with le engine?

 

[Dan@SJM]

It got TDF'd.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Yep, map killed it. Lovable ***** though!

 

[dmallett]

Sad times on the engine finally being dead!

That front plate irritates me also lol

 

[Dan@SJM]

Upgraded to hero spec yet?

 

[domsclio182]

Nice, you going low or high boost

 

[dmallett]

This just got even better!

 

[McGherkin]

Was that the defect blower someone was selling?

I'm looking forward to this.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes it is. New blower on its way.

And the f**king thing has just spat it's diff circlip.

 

[Bluebeard]

Knowing how hard you thrash your cars, I feel so sorry for it already!

 

[theduck]

That blower looks tiny in that photo

 

[Wick]

Supercharged :evil:

 

[Dan@SJM]

Knowing how hard you thrash your cars, I feel so sorry for it already!

Moi? I'm quite gentle with them now. It's Vikki you need to fear! Lol. She has 2 speeds. Flat out and stopped!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Nice, you going low or high boost

Low boost to start. Might do a 197 head conversion and run a bit more then.

 

[Gray]

s**t just got serious.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Low boost to start. Might do a 197 head conversion and run a bit more then.

Set of megane pistons is another good way to lower CR.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yeh, but if I was going to pull the pistons out I may aswell forge.

 

[Cub.]

Epic car just got more epic.

 

[Rob]

I don't know if I'm happy or sad, I do love charged Clio's, they feel mental, but (apart from outright pace) do you not think ITB's suit the character of the car better?

 

[Dan@SJM]

It's colour etc says its faster than it is IMO.

 

[domsclio182]

Nice one mate, so are you having the charger rebuilt.

 

[Silent_Scone]

It went well enough but it weren't the fastest one out there, never ran 100%

 

[Dan@SJM]

Nice one mate, so are you having the charger rebuilt.

No mate. Bought a new one.

 

[domsclio182]

Awesome, you are going to love it, when are you hoping to have it done

 

[Dan@SJM]

Well depending on work load next week, next week!

 

[domsclio182]

Lol What made you decide to go supercharger over turbo.

 

[DannyR]

Lol What made you decide to go supercharger over turbo.

He has a brain and knows the correct tuning method for an F4R