Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[oliver.james]

Are your mirrors green yet? :rasp:

 

[Fletcher]

^^^Not yet Ollie, I can seem to find the same paint in the shops ATM :dapprove:


I had a good time at the Castle Combe Forge action day on Sat. The car was faultless (touches wood) and felt pretty quick in both sessions, oh the DS3000 pads and 4 pots were quite frankly epic TBH.

A pic that Peter took.

6133479067_e332febcae_z by fletcher10, on Flickr

......Roll on the RS day at Brands Hatch on the 22nd of Sep.

 

[Fletcher]

Getting the R888s fitted tomorrow

Still looking into polo carb windows too. Just wondering how hard they are to fit?

 

[JackJack]

Still looking into polo carb windows too. Just wondering how hard they are to fit?

Fronts or rears mate? Fronts are easy backs are harder.

 

[Fletcher]

Fronts or rears mate? Fronts are easy backs are harder.

Both mate. I gathered the backs would be harder, as they are bonded in :dapprove:

 

[oliver.james]

That photo from 'Combe looks awesome!

 

[TimR26]

Getting the R888s fitted tomorrow

Still looking into polo carb windows too. Just wondering how hard they are to fit?

I asked Matt at TDF about poly carbs as he's doing a 172 racecar at moment. He said they don't remove the glass themselves they get a glass fitter to remove it because if it breaks its difficult to remove all the little pieces of glass left bonded on. Actually fitting the poly carbs should be fairly easy I reckon.

 

[TimR26]

I said you wanted to smash it with a hammer and Matt advised against it LOL

 

[Fletcher]

That photo from 'Combe looks awesome!

Cheers mate.

I asked Matt at TDF about poly carbs as he's doing a 172 racecar at moment. He said they don't remove the glass themselves they get a glass fitter to remove it because if it breaks its difficult to remove all the little
pieces of glass left bonded on. Actually fitting the poly carbs should be fairly easy I reckon.

Thanks for asking mate.

I said you wanted to smash it with a hammer and Matt advised against it LOL

Lol

 

[toomer]

Fletch do you want to purchase my 2118's?

 

[Fletcher]

Fletch do you want to purchase my 2118's?

Maybe mate

PM how much you want for them mate

 

[Silent_Scone]

I asked Matt at TDF about poly carbs as he's doing a 172 racecar at moment. He said they don't remove the glass themselves they get a glass fitter to remove it because if it breaks its difficult to remove all the little pieces of glass left bonded on. Actually fitting the poly carbs should be fairly easy I reckon.

And he's not wrong either it's a total s**t to do. Had a fitter in to do mine

 

[Fletcher]

And he's not wrong either it's a total s**t to do. Had a fitter in to do mine

Who did you use mate?


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R888's fitted now, I'll get some pics up soon

 

[TimR26]

Rubbish tyres on horrible heavy wheels

 

[Fletcher]

Rubbish tyres on horrible heavy wheels

Lol. You've spent to long on CS mate

 

[Fletcher]

Topped up the oil, checked the car over.. Ready for the RS Brands Hatch tomorrow now :race:

 

[Christopher.]

That leak form the breather pipe not back then ?

 

[Fletcher]

That leak form the breather pipe not back then ?

It leaks slightly mate. Hopefully get it all sorted in the next few weeks.

 

[Christopher.]

Get a strait through 90* bend for the maxogen then a bit of tube in to a Tesco value bitter can FTW

 

[tom172cup]

I shall have a full set of hoses and some induction pipes going the weeked if you do need some pipe. have you driven with the 888s on yet

 

[Fletcher]

Get a strait through 90* bend for the maxogen then a bit of tube in to a Tesco value bitter can FTW

I think it's time for bit more Team Anorak TLC :rasp: race battery mounted inside the car, that will free up a lot of space. Oh I have plenty of Kopparberg cans lying around

 

[Fletcher]

I shall have a full set of hoses and some induction pipes going the weeked if you do need some pipe. have you driven with the 888s on yet

I've got some hoses mate, I'll drop you a ring if I need some more.

Only done around 15 miles with the R888s fitted so far. First impressions are very good, awesome tyres!

Are you getting another set soon Tom?

 

[tom172cup]

i think i will need some as mine are borderline illegal atm but fine for track.

 

[Fletcher]

i think i will need some as mine are borderline illegal atm but fine for track.

They've done well TBH.

...Oh how is the cup strippage coming along Tom?

 

[tom172cup]

nothing else yet just playing around with a few fancy induction options atm.
yeah i am supprised at how long they have lasted tbh.

 

[Fletcher]

nothing else yet just playing around with a few fancy induction options atm.
yeah i am supprised at how long they have lasted tbh.

Good stuff.

You'll have to take me out in the SC bus soon Tom

 

[tom172cup]

I shall do need some ideas on what else to take out but leave the front semi normal for a bit of comfort (if thats possible in a clio)

 

[Fletcher]

I shall do need some ideas on what else to take out but leave the front semi normal for a bit of comfort (if thats possible in a clio)

Yeah that's possibly mate.

 

[JackJack]

Bargain
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SQUARE-OI...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45fb5fd9fa

 

[Fletcher]

Bargain
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SQUARE-OI...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45fb5fd9fa

Good price. Thanks for the link Jack.

 

[Fletcher]

*****22nd September Brands Hatch Renault Sport Track Day*****

I had a great time yesterday the weather was fantastic the car ran faultless and was quick!

I was impressed with the extra grip the R888s provided over the RS2's I had on at Donington and Castle Combe. The Ferodo DS3000 pads and 4 pots were quite frankly epic, great power and pedal fell all day!

Me and Tim had some great tussles in the afternoon :race:


A couple of poor iPhone pics..

IMG_1004 by fletcher10, on Flickr

IMG_1003 by fletcher10, on Flickr

The old girl ticked over to 136,000 miles on the way home

Roll cage, cambelt change, and cams hopefully fitted over the autumn/winter ready for next spring when I hope to do a lot more trackdays :approve:

 

[Christopher.]

Sounds good Fletch

 

[Jekyll]

green rollcage?

what cams are you thinking of fletcher? i though you was going down the itb route?

 

[Fletcher]

green rollcage?

what cams are you thinking of fletcher? i though you was going down the itb route?

Maybe I'll go green. However the green diamond is back off again now..lol

The car is due another cambelt change in the next 4k mate. I'll get some cams fitted at the same time. Either cat cam 421s or the new K-tec cams.

The car will also have some ITBs fitted next year

 

[Jekyll]

can you use either of the stated cams on the standard ecu?

 

[Fletcher]

can you use either of the stated cams on the standard ecu?

IIRC you can use the new K-tec cams without any problems with the standard ECU, the 421s are a bit trickier but also can work with the standard ECU.

 

[mr_n]

Fletch, buy me a seat, please.

 

[Fletcher]

Fletch, buy me a seat, please.

Hi Sam.

Seriously thinking about getting one of these for my passenger seat..

http://www.corbeau-seats.co.uk/motorsports-seats/pro-series-carbon-kevlar-car-bucket-seat.html

 

[Jekyll]

IIRC you can use the new K-tec cams without any problems with the standard ECU, the 421s are a bit trickier but also can work with the standard ECU.

That's what I thought. Is the k-tecs 438 profile? Also can you use 428s on standard ecu?

 

[Nick172Cup]

Things are looking Good Fletch!With cams, if your getting ITB's in the not too distant future get some aggresive profile cams. They may not run as well on standard ECU, but when you get your ITB's and management you can map them properly then make lots of POWER!