George's TURBO 182

[neil a]

Good customer service Mike

 

[Martin.]

It was me who built the engine.

When the block was bored the engineering company removed the oil squirt jets to allow it to be bored. They then refitted the new jets after the work was carried out. I collected the block, and the various other bits they had done and assembled the engine.

I stupidly didn't check they clearance of the jets as the company I used for the work have done many many Clio engines so just took them to be correctly fitted- clearly an error.

Since seeing this thread I have contacted Andy RG off my own back and the repair to George's engine will be done by Andy to no extra cost to George. I will be covering the cost.

I would again like to apologise to George and hope the car isn't off the road too long while this gets sorted for him.

Very honorable thing to do.

 

[Andyman]

Total respect for a tuner who takes blame. Would have been so easy to deny.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

mike is a good friend of mine and has been for several years and ive got to say to every one that some times things do go wrong! Human error or faulty parts. The build level of the engine is second to none and mike has done a great job. This happens to the best !

Mike woodford your a true gent.

 

[incy-spider]

Missed all the latest for some reason, nice support guys, like it a lot!!

 

[George182]

Nearly finished!!

 

[dann2707]

Awesome awesome stuff

 

[Ade182]

Great place for the clioturbo sticker eh!? Said to Andy I'd have put the sticker on my rear window but I just didn't want to advertise what was going on under the bonnet
Bet you'll be glad to get it back George!

 

[J55BUD]

Lovely car mate just had a good read throught your build so far.

Can't wait to get my cup to Andy in January and enjoy some boost.

 

[Mr Plums]

I got frustrated yesterday on a drive home. So I drove I to a powerflow franchise and handed them money until it got sorted.

Essentially they made a new link pipe from scratch - using the flanges of the ill-fitting ktec link pipe. They also 'modified' the RS192 so it actually fits well now!

I have the problem with the exhaust knocking on the subframe too, i am going to call at powerflow tomorrow if i get time to see what they can do, its a horrible sound.

 

[George182]

I have the problem with the exhaust knocking on the subframe too, i am going to call at powerflow tomorrow if i get time to see what they can do, its a horrible sound.

They actually did a terrible job on mine mate

 

[Mr Plums]

They actually did a terrible job on mine mate 😧

I might be going to see Andy this week for an oil change so i might just let him take a look first.

 

[George182]

That's what I would do. He replaced the God awful powerflow bodge on mine.

 

[George182]

Mapping tomorrow, then it should be back with me next week and i'll do a thorough write up!

It's about time I sat down a figured out exactly what the specification is these days and everyone loves a terrible picture or two.

 

[incy-spider]

Any tantalising news?

 

[PP200t]

Very honorable thing to do.

Absolutely. Far too many people would've shirked the blame, but you didn't. That says a lot about you as a person and a business. Wish there were more like that!!

 

[George182]

Nothing yet I am afraid!

I'll post in here as soon as I find out.

 

[George182]

Not all good news unfortunately...

It's decided it doesn't want to idle at anything less than 2,000 rpm - so Andy is going to investigate and after it's fixed it'll be taken back to Scoff to be finished! (A big thanks again to both of them for their tireless efforts to keep my temperamental machine in tiptop condition @Andyrg@ ClioTurbo)

I am hoping i'll be able to attend the January East Midlands meet in it!

 

[George182]

(proof she lives!)

 

[incy-spider]

All sorted now mate?

 

[George182]

All sorted now mate?

Not just yet - tantalisingly close now though.

 

[George182]

 

[incy-spider]

Does that thing live at clioturbo?

 

[George182]

It certainly has done the last 10 weeks or so!

The big collection day is tomorrow (yes I know I have said this before - but it's actually happening tomorrow)

Mapping is finished and all the little niggles have been ironed out. It's a healthy 330bhp and 297lbft now, which should make for an interesting drive.

Can't wait!

 

[SharkyUK]

It's a healthy 330bhp and 297lbft now, which should make for an interesting drive.

Yeah, I'd say! Careful in the white stuff... (if you have any)

It's good to see her coming home

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Great news. That's serious power in a humble clio! Jesus.

Wouldn't want to drive it in the snow, lol. Traction may be an issue. [emoji5]

 

[George182]

Yeah, I'd say! Careful in the white stuff... (if you have any)

It's good to see her coming home :smile:

Thanks mate. That's one of the reasons I am getting it tomorrow - I was trying to dodge the worst of the weather!

Great news. That's serious power in a humble clio! Jesus.

Wouldn't want to drive it in the snow, lol. Traction may be an issue. [emoji5]

I'll be taking it very gently. Very.

 

[Mr Plums]

I bet you cant wait to get it back mate, what niggles have you had ironed out?

I went back to Andys and had the nord locks put on the studs holding the downpipe on, but theres none holding the turbo to the manifold on, these have come loose now 😧

Without proper access its difficult to nip them up, especially the bottom ones.

Great figures mate, that will be awesome!

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

He has it back with a call saying " christ oh mighty"

I wanted any little bits sorted before it went back, a simple oil leak it came in for turned into a massive job, Georges was always worked between jobs as he knew about

 

[incy-spider]

He has it back with a call saying " christ oh mighty"

I wanted any little bits sorted before it went back, a simple oil leak it came in for turned into a massive job, Georges was always worked between jobs as he knew about

Was it like watching your favourite pub burn down when it left? [emoji24][emoji22]

 

[George182]

An entertaining drive back!

I absolutely love it: the noises it makes, the way it piles on speed (which is absurd frankly), the fact that you can drive around in (almost) as much comfort as a regular 182 and the luxury of having 6 speeds with an LSD.

Also - surprisingly good on fuel, I am on target to get 280 miles from this tank..

Thanks @Andyrg@ ClioTurbo ... It's bloody epic.

 

[incy-spider]

Think this 02M conversion could really kick off....

 

[George182]

Think this 02M conversion could really kick off....

I think the ratios are pretty much perfect, plus it's comforting to know that using the loud pedal doesn't automatically mean the gearbox will implode.

 

[incy-spider]

They are really well built boxes! I bet it feels so crisp changing gears now?

 

[EvoFq3o0]

Glad it's back and how you wanted it. I'm in awe you have the O2M with diff! Knowing if I went to Andy in the first place I could of had that too [emoji15] you anything else on the horizon or just enjoy it as it is?

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

he wont stop simon lol

 

[George182]

Glad it's back and how you wanted it. I'm in awe you have the O2M with diff! Knowing if I went to Andy in the first place I could of had that too [emoji15] you anything else on the horizon or just enjoy it as it is?

Thanks mate

Aside from regular and preventative maintenance, I won't be doing anything else to it! Just going to enjoy it now!

 

[SharkyUK]

...I won't be doing anything else to it! Just going to enjoy it now!

Said no petrolhead, ever... :tonguewink:

 

[George182]

Said no petrolhead, ever... :tonguewink:

I am going to try for a little while at least!

(Probably )

 

[Mr Plums]

Brilliant mate, glad your enjoying it