DJRoberts/DannyR Ph1 172 Supercharged Fast Road/Track ****

[DannyR]

How have you done it?

 

[olly_mango]

urm, a way that cant go on the internet lol as its rigged to the max!

 

[DannyR]

Pm me! I've got a master cylinder from a cup coming

 

[richy22]

U bloody rummen Olly!

 

[Hutchie]

old steering rack in the bin??? ill take it

 

[DannyR]

The old steering rack is still here mate. Using the one in better (unburnt) condition from the donor on the car and just blocking the holes up

 

[DannyR]

Few up to date pics..

So the weekend involved getting the sound deadening out and general titting around

Then last night we dropped the subframe, engine and everything else

Removed the power steering pump (I would never want to do that on an engine in the car!)

Then today it got rubbed down and engine bay sprayed

 

[adam172]

the unfortunate fire looks like a blessing in disguise this is turning in to a proper nice project keep up the work

 

[g.simmons]

s**t man thats bad news with the fire. Sorry to see that. Looks like your getting it sorted proplerly. Good luck with the rebuild mate, looks good.

 

[DannyR]

It kind of moved a few things around of what was being done. Forged engine was just about to be built to look for 300bhp+ but now its having to go on tarting it up!

Cage plates should be in by the end of the week meaning inside can be sprayed beginning of next week. In which tim engine will be back in and built up ready for the cambelt to be changed on Good Friday. Then once its ready to drive its being driven, and the outside will be sprayed either a week or so later or after my ring trip! Probably after the ring so it can get stone chipped before.

 

[Rob]

Good on ya cracking on, if it makes it a better car, then it wasn't as bad as it could have been

At least if its all put back fresh it elimates any corrosion/worn wiring problems for a while.

 

[R20 CWH]

good to see it being recreated.

300bhp - oh my. Any good ideas for gearbox for that?

 

[DannyR]

Its very nice knowing I've had every bit off of the car and back on in good order There are little bits that will need doing, like most rubbers, but they will eventually get done as and when, only one ARB rubber got a little melted so will polybush that. Then will get new wishbones. The loom is now basically controlling the engine/lights/clocks. Having a 12v heater instead as it will only be needed come MOT time.

300bhp is a way off now, but I think standard gearbox will hold for the first 3k lol, then rebuild! Haha!

 

[Guppy]

Love the colour, Danny!

Lunar grey sort of colour. The whole car going like that?

 

[DannyR]

Can't believe took this long to talk about colour Engine bay and inside is quite Lunar grey but its exactly it without the pearl in it. Outside will be going Lunar Grey yes

 

[R20 CWH]

300bhp is a way off now, but I think standard gearbox will hold for the first 3k lol, then rebuild! Haha!

fair enough, it is a pot of chocolate!

 

[Hutchie]

i only want the ends off the steering rack :rasp:

and you not fancy doing the shell amphasite?

 

[DannyR]

Nope, Lunar Grey is awesome and not seen it done except the R26R and vee's!

Just buy new ends you pikey, they cost about £6!

 

[Brett]

Its very nice knowing I've had every bit off of the car and back on in good order There are little bits that will need doing, like most rubbers, but they will eventually get done as and when, only one ARB rubber got a little melted so will polybush that. Then will get new wishbones. The loom is now basically controlling the engine/lights/clocks. Having a 12v heater instead as it will only be needed come MOT time.

300bhp is a way off now, but I think standard gearbox will hold for the first 3k lol, then rebuild! Haha!

Didn't realise you needed a heater for MOT.

 

[Hutchie]

^^^ i wasnt aware you needed a heater, never seen it checked at our spot........

Nope, Lunar Grey is awesome and not seen it done except the R26R and vee's!

Just buy new ends you pikey, they cost about £6!

lol i wanna see if they are longer than the 1.2 ones before purchasing a full set of track rods and ends :dapprove:

 

[DannyR]

You need a demister though

 

[Bluebeard]

Lunar body, satin black bonnet and red wheels. Its the way forward!!

 

[DannyR]

Black wheels, carbon bonnet, blue cage

 

[Rob]

Why blue cage?? Bit of a random colour choice!

Still not sure on the grey, but I'll reserve judgement til its done.

 

[Slammed172]

Great progress. Loving the colour choice.

 

[DannyR]

Have you ever seen blue on lunar?? All engine is going to be polished and blue hoses. I think it will go well!

 

[Gray]

it should be a good combination...

One thing about the polishing, my inlet manifold is polished to a mirror finish and runs absolutely scorching hot now! :dapprove:

May be better going for powder coating, or VHT paint?

 

[Bazzon]

You need a demister though

Heated front screen FTW

Plans sound good, look forward to seeing lunar as im unsure wether it will work on the MK2 shape (Due to the lack of lines/tension in the car)

Hopefully looks good though

 

[DannyR]

Got the blue paint today and together they look good!

No engine parts will be polished, but building a custom airbox which will be.

What model is heated windscreen from as loving that idea! Just need to work out a way of getting air into the car!

 

[Davis]

lunar will looks amazing, cant wat to see it sprayed

 

[LeeP86]

You need a demister though

hello mate just to stick my oar in, you don't need any kind of fan blower or demister for the mot just so you know.

 

[DannyR]

Really?! That's good to hear! Can always see how it goes up
until MOT time anyway I it does ever get misted up!

 

[LeeP86]

yea im a tester and theres nothing in the test about clearing the screen so good new for you matey, i was gona say if you were closer i could mot it for you, not saying id turn a blind eye to anything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . honest

 

[Bazzon]

Got the blue paint today and together they look good!

No engine parts will be polished, but building a custom airbox which will be.

What model is heated windscreen from as loving that idea! Just need to work out a way of getting air into the car!

Not to sure, but we have one to fit once our engine is back. (wasnt cheap though)

 

[Barron]

Not to sure, but we have one to fit once our engine is back. (wasnt cheap though)

:lolup: wouldnt think you half owned the car

Danny the screen was from http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/acatalog/renault-heated-windscreens.html

They were very helpful. You need to run a relay with the kit and an illuminated button.

RENAULT CLIO GREEN HEATED WINDSCREEN

Ref: 7248AGNH

Price: £185.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

RENAULT CLIO GREEN HEATED WINDSCREEN

 

[DannyR]

Thats not a bad price TBH, I guess everything comes with the screen?

Just got in high as a kite from getting all the sticky s**t off from inside, all over my hands and it STUCK well! Also quick pic of the paint a little dusty and up close.

 

[Gray]

I do not miss removing and washing down all the tar patches with White spirits eurgh

you've missed a big one on the roof btw

 

[hughesclio]

removing the tar, oh what a joy that is :dapprove:
lookong good mind

 

[DannyR]

The roof lining only came down today as the cage had been in being welded. We didnt fancy getting the heatgun in with the thinner fumes everywhere!

 

[DannyR]

heatwrapped decat and manifold today, mates first go and was very good! And Tims mate ed came and done the cambelt, pulley was a little melted and not round!

Also I unfortunately rippled the roof taking the roof sound deadening off Going to have to find a new roof skin to replace it now