F7P Turbo conversion project

The Big Dog! · Oct 24, 2007

Just gonna start off my project thread as i'm building up on lots of parts for the conversion, I brought a Phase 2 Clio 16v in brooklands green off ebay as a non runner, (Immobiliser fault!) £20 and one second hand phase 1 ECU and it was runnin an good too.

Pic of car when brought, Was a bit shabby and there is some rust on the rears as usual,

After about 5 hours flattin down with 1200grit we buffered for another 2 hour (While having a few beers!) i fitted centre caps and painted them an the wheels satin black, I have painted all the plastics since these next pic

Also fitted angel eyes and new drilled and grooved brakes too.

Brought this lot over the course of a few months

Also i've just brought a spare engine to fit all the parts to so mine won't be off the road long, as i'm ready to get an engine stripped down ready for the forged low comp pistons and other goodies when i buy them!

Want to be looking around 240-260bhp when finished as it's the stage 2 i'm building not the 320bhp stage 3 (Yet!!)

More info as i get it or buy the bits!

Any quetions or info ya wanna give me feel free to post on here

The Big Dog! · Oct 24, 2007

Spec list will be:
Wossner lowcomp forged pistons (((needed)))
Garrett GT28r Turbo runnin 14PSI
handbuilt s/s manifold (Got to remove wastegate port!)
R21 turbo injectors
Huge one sided FMIC with custom pipe run
Fastchips high boost low comp chip
Helix 4 paddle competion clutch
Gtt gear box for strength with soft peddle (((needed)))
Water/meth injection
1.0mm MLS headgasket (((needed)))

Djw John · Oct 24, 2007

Nice one, good project!

The Big Dog! · Oct 25, 2007

The new engine i picked up last nite (Bargin!!)

ben_p · Oct 25, 2007

cool!

ukaskew · Oct 25, 2007

When did you buy this one? I swear it's the one I went to look at about 18 months ago (somewhere near Oxford), it had really nice refurbed Turbines on it though.

I'm 99.9% sure that's the plate from it, I got it HPI'd and everything.

_Tom · Oct 25, 2007

260? I wouldnt have thought so?

Wasnt nicks old one only 230odd?

FeelX · Oct 25, 2007

May I ask about the welded exhaust manifold why there are two exit flanges? one for the turbo? one for the exhaustpipe? or will the two flanges be connected again?

Love to learn from people

Baz-ESD · Oct 25, 2007

nice mate! love that picture in fromnt ur house or whateva looks hunreal. keep us posted

The Big Dog! · Oct 25, 2007

I brought it from near nottingham about 9 months ago, think the guy had it a fair while too!

260? I wouldnt have thought so?

Wasnt nicks old one only 230odd?

Dunno mate just an estimate, prob be 120bhp knowing my luck lol!! I'll be the only person to fit a turbo to a car an loose power!!

_Tom · Oct 25, 2007

Ones for an external wastegate but his tubby will have an internal one.

What power are the pistons good for? I know lee with his low pressure tubby has had a few heat problems...

The Big Dog! · Oct 25, 2007

May I ask about the welded exhaust manifold why there are two exit flanges? one for the turbo? one for the exhaustpipe? or will the two flanges be connected again?

The other little port is for an external wastegate but it's being welded up, lack off room near the brake resivoir!

Christopher · Oct 25, 2007

nice!

Dan 172 · Oct 25, 2007

Looks nice with the black wheels

Great project.

Renault_Boy01 · Oct 25, 2007

looks excellent with those wheels

awesome project

r516vt · Oct 25, 2007

Did you get that turbo manifold from a guy called Lee Harding?

rs250nut · Oct 25, 2007

Is the 5 turbo box a direct fit on th f7r?

The Big Dog! · Oct 25, 2007

Yer the manifold was off lee harding!

The 5 turbo box is a direct fit you just loose the speedo as its electrical not cable! Mines a F7P too!

Ryan · Oct 25, 2007

Looks like its going to be a good project mate! Keep us updated!

If you dont mind me asking...whats the spend so far?

The Big Dog! · Oct 25, 2007

About a grand including buying the car

Ryan · Oct 25, 2007

The Big Dog! said:
About a grand including buying the car

Fecking hell, a lot of kit for 1k!!

Good luck with it mate, as I said keep us updated!

Leeshez · Oct 25, 2007

Mighty fine example.

GarethM · Oct 25, 2007

nice fella

good luck with it

r516vt · Oct 25, 2007

The Big Dog! said:
Yer the manifold was off lee harding!

There seem to be more and more of these conversions being done now, a guy local to me is also doing one and it is useful to swap information on problems and work-arounds that you encounter.

The big difference is we are both putting Turbo'd F7Ps into our Renault 5's :clown:

Phoenix · Oct 26, 2007

love to know how this all comes out at the end of insurance terms

RickyP · Oct 26, 2007

Yeah make sure you keep us updated.

cat171 · Oct 26, 2007

Nice project you've got on the go

I think that yours may be one of the only green phase 2 valvers in the country. Green ones were very rare in phase 1, never ever seen a green phase 2 apart from yours.

rs250nut · Oct 26, 2007

r516vt said:
The Big Dog! said:

Yer the manifold was off lee harding!

Click to expand...

There seem to be more and more of these conversions being done now, a guy local to me is also doing one and it is useful to swap information on problems and work-arounds that you encounter.

The big difference is we are both putting Turbo'd F7Ps into our Renault 5's :clown:

Thats a great idea as the five shell is a shite load lighter than the clio.I thought of putting a volvo 1.8 in my 5 but it seemed a lot of money for a 1.8 8v. I wish i could still do it but its becoming harder and harder to find a nice 5 shell. I would be genuinely intrested in how this pans out as i would not mind a turbo kit for my williams.

Dan@SJM · Oct 26, 2007

wossner are cheap for a reason. try and get arias or a make like that

The Big Dog! · Oct 26, 2007

There seem to be more and more of these conversions being done now, a guy local to me is also doing one and it is useful to swap information on problems and work-arounds that you encounter.

The big difference is we are both putting Turbo'd F7Ps into our Renault 5's :clown:

Is his name Adey?? If so he's on Rtoc making his 5 look pretty sweet euro style! I'm on Rtoc too (Kebabman).

I was gonna do it to a 5 at first but i sold mine so this came up.

Yer so if theres not many green phase 2's about bet mine'll be the only turbo green phase 2 ;-)

Rage · Oct 26, 2007

rare as fook colour =]

noice as

foxon · Oct 26, 2007

don`t like green but that valver looks sweet! keep us updated.

The Big Dog! · Oct 27, 2007

Cheer mate, yer iwas never a fan of green cars but i quite like this one!

foxon · Oct 27, 2007

^ obviously, it`s ur car lol :rasp:

The Big Dog! · Nov 3, 2007

Done a few bits to the car over the last week, but today i thought i'd get my intercooler fitted as all the other jobs i'm waiting on parts so thought i best get on with that! Think it's gonna be a pain to pipe up but at leats with both the inlet and outlet on one side it shouldn't be too bad

An here it is sat with my 172

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/kebabman69/Picture1806666.jpg

Phoenix · Nov 3, 2007

yummmm.....looks beasty with the intercooler showing

terribleclio · Nov 3, 2007

where abouts in notts do you live matE?

ChrisR · Nov 3, 2007

Very nice, I'm still going to do a similar conversion but with a 19, someday...

The Big Dog! · Nov 3, 2007

where abouts in notts do you live matE?

Just near kirkby in ashfield mate

Nick_R182 · Nov 3, 2007

Looking good mate! When are you starting doing the engine? Ready for the Pod in jan?

F7P Turbo conversion project

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