ilya's 172 #BECAUSE_RACE_CAR

[JP83]

Kawasaki/ Neon green? Looks similar colour to mine.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Need to look it up. But yeah something like lime green/neon/Kawasaki


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[RuskiWeldFab]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foliatec-H...r-Paint-Lacquer-Kit-Toxic-Green-/182868561921


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[RuskiWeldFab]

No comments [emoji28][emoji1009]

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[20vKarlos]

Oh s**t!!!!

Just got serious! If it wasn't before 😂

 

[hostler]

No comments [emoji28][emoji1009]

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Awesome.

 

[20vKarlos]

All I wanted was a cage couple of seats, better Brakes and go race ha ha

😂😂😂

I completely missed this thread and thought it was another that I've been watching... to say I got JEALOUS when I saw that Christmas was not ever coming to my house and Santa clearly had deep pockets for you, is an understatement!

The welding alone is a skill you've just proved you're quality at! Great work so far and I'm watching this with a lot of interest

:up:

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

😂😂😂

I completely missed this thread and thought it was another that I've been watching... to say I got JEALOUS when I saw that Christmas was not ever coming to my house and Santa clearly had deep pockets for you, is an understatement!

The welding alone is a skill you've just proved you're quality at! Great work so far and I'm watching this with a lot of interest

:up:

Thanks mate I try
The loan company had deep pockets I am still paying it of although original budged has been exceeded by quite a margins lol. But hey ho, you only live once! #becauseracecar!


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[Bradleyreece1]

Class build mate - can't wait to see the future of this.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Class build mate - can't wait to see the future of this.

Thanks mate. You not the only one [emoji23]


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[RuskiWeldFab]

Slowish progress this week.
Been working on the engine mainly.
Dephaser and belt changed.
Also painted the engine white [emoji4]

Fitted ARP bolts while at it.
And cleaned/pained most brackets/housing/covers

Started fitting the turbo etc.

Also new alternator arrived so fitted the PMS 4rib belt and pulleys. And new water pump for good measure.

Made a little bracket for the rain light. Going to use it as third brake light for the time being.

Also refreshed the pedals with heel’n’tow accelerator

Oh and been making Swiss cheese

And started on the electrical systems.
Cartek GT switch attached. Wires routed, external button in place.

Also new handbrake cables fitted and secured brake lines to hub

Literally waiting on the gearbox and I can fire it up ha ha ! I wish...
Xmas self imposed deadline is fast approaching...



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[bloke]

bin the pas idler and bracket and just run a shorter belt.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

bin the pas idler and bracket and just run a shorter belt.

Honestly thought about it, but figured belt won’t wrap around water pump much. Decided this was a better solution.

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[bloke]

done a few that way, can be fiddly getting the belt on but fine once they are on.

 

[Nathan Evans]

Have you tried a wheel on with the brake line like that? I went to fit mine like that but it's so close to the wheel

 

[Jackv6black]

Awesome job

 

[daniel jephcott]

So jealous, wish I had the skills and balls to do this :smile:

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

So jealous, wish I had the skills and balls to do this [emoji2]

Thanks mate [emoji4]
I would say it’s the balls rather than skills. Helps if it’s not your daily and the car itself only cost you about a fiver lol


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[daniel jephcott]

Thanks mate [emoji4]
I would say it’s the balls rather than skills. Helps if it’s not your daily and the car itself only cost you about a fiver lol


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I’m new to the scene (2 weeks in) but looking forward to getting mine on the track. Currently have a focus st for a daily so can’t get a tow bar on it so as soon as I swap that out early next year I’ll be getting a boring Focus with a towbar. Then it’s full steam ahead on the track car. Will be looking for this thread. To give me all the info I need :wink:

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

I’m new to the scene (2 weeks in) but looking forward to getting mine on the track. Currently have a focus st for a daily so can’t get a tow bar on it so as soon as I swap that out early next year I’ll be getting a boring Focus with a towbar. Then it’s full steam ahead on the track car. Will be looking for this thread. To give me all the info I need :wink:

Good Lad [emoji106]
Ps. Mine will be road legal in theory. So no trailer needed


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[@Josh]

@pule333 very nice thread mate!

I am looking for some help don’t suppose you can grab some pictures of the fibreglass doors and how you have attached them using the hinges and door lock etc etc

I have got some and have a good idea just need the reference points

Cheers

 

[JB21]

I’m new to the scene (2 weeks in) but looking forward to getting mine on the track. Currently have a focus st for a daily so can’t get a tow bar on it so as soon as I swap that out early next year I’ll be getting a boring Focus with a towbar. Then it’s full steam ahead on the track car. Will be looking for this thread. To give me all the info I need :wink:

Will a Focus pull a car and trailer? My Mondeo ST TDCI would struggle with a my Clio and decent trailer if uktow.com is correct, recommended tow weight for mine is only 1255kg at 85% of the cars kerbweight (recommended).

http://www.uktow.com/towing capacity.asp

 

[R29TJR]

Just to mirror what everyone else has said.

Excellent progress and amazing skill to do it all yourself. I wish I had the room & expertise to do what your doing.

Keep us all updated.

 

[haimsey]

Good progress so far.

 

[Nafoff]

SEPTEMBER 2017
And finally fitted the fibreglass door(s) Made a little beaker to go on the inside to spread the load. View attachment 1333361View attachment 1333362

Hiya mate, looks like a great build, also looks like we are at very similar points of build (although yours has come through the process a lot quicker).

I am just about to hang my doors using the same method, I see you have captive nuts on the spreader plate inside the door,
Did you drill holes through the hinge and do you have the bolt heads on the hinge side? I didn't think there would be room

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Did you drill holes through the hinge and do you have the bolt heads on the hinge side? I didn't think there would be room

Hi mate. Yes drilled holes and used counter sunk bolts. M8 I think.

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[Nafoff]

Hi mate. Yes drilled holes and used counter sunk bolts. M8 I think.

I thought this may have been the approach and I guess probably gives a better approach to adjustability, cheers

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

I thought this may have been the approach and I guess probably gives a better approach to adjustability, cheers

Yep. That’s one of the reasons. To tighten them from the inside would be hard if you threaded holes on hinge itself. Plus would need to cut bolts to size. This was way cleaner option.



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[Chesterman1411]

Looks awesome. Following this for sure! That carport looks perfect.

 

[Nafoff]

Hiya mate,
What was your reasoning for running the fuel lines inside the car?... and did you make the lines up yourself or buy the kit from somewhere?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Hiya mate,
What was your reasoning for running the fuel lines inside the car?... and did you make the lines up yourself or buy the kit from somewhere?

Sorry mate for a late reply.
Why inside the car? #becauseracecar [emoji14]
Contact Mitch from pro-line motorsport. He will hook you up with lines etc. But to be fair there is always more than one way to skin a cat [emoji6]


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[RuskiWeldFab]

People complain about half an inch of snow going in to complete panic over big freereze! Me, I wish we have more snow more often! And that they could let us do trackdays in those conditions [emoji41]


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[Nafoff]

Sorry mate for a late reply.
Why inside the car? #becauseracecar [emoji14]
Contact Mitch from pro-line motorsport. He will hook you up with lines etc. But to be fair there is always more than one way to skin a cat [emoji6]

Have indeed now spoken to and received my fuel and brake lines from Mitch at Pro-line. cheers chap

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

03/2018

Alright Guys it’s been way way too long!

Between waiting on some parts, exceptionally warm weather [emoji23], little bit of snow, few holidays and a festive season, nothing has been done on the car since beginning of December.

Yeasterday was the day when next stage of the build has began!
The “marriage”

Massive thanks to @NorthloopCup for rebuilding and fitting LSD to my gearbox! And helpful tips along the way [emoji6]

Next on list: all the engine plumbing and electrics...


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[NorthloopCup]

You're welcome mate. :up:

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

May 2018
It’s been rather slow progress on the car lately but progress nevertheless.
Partly because it was cold brrr and partly because I got distracted haha and built this [emoji41][emoji56][emoji28]

Now that days are longer and Warmer, time to progress with the Clio

10inch radiator fan fitted. Stock one was too thick.

radiator fitted and some brackets fabricated. Nice and solid.

Made a bracket for 2L catch can.

Next was oil cooler.

and intercooler + all the pipe work trial fitted.

Also exhaust fitted, cut the bumper for the tip surround

Next trial fit the wiring, all the fluids and try start this b**ch up!




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[AdamCup]

Nice one with the sim rig. I made mine out of PVC pipe, i bet that's bloody heavy being made out of box steel section. This is mine...


Are you running a sports cat ? If so, how comes ?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Nice one with the sim rig. I made mine out of PVC pipe, i bet that's bloody heavy being made out of box steel section. This is mine...


Are you running a sports cat ? If so, how comes ?

Yes it’s heavy but made it in 2 sections + has wheels now so no big deal

Sports cat because it has to be road legal MOT and all that, can’t be bothered with “friendly Mot” +on a turbo will make nearly no difference with or with out unless you are maxing out the BHP. I am going for 230-240.


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[bloke]

Stick your airfliter up next to your header tank, saves having three pipes all running along the side of the engine.

 

[Gus]

That engine bay is absolutely stunning !!!!