incy-spiders Clio 182 turbo

[dann2707]

I love a good crack but that's just brutal!!

 

[Mr Plums]

My downpipe was knocking on the subframe too, I've just had the full system replaced at Powerflow, the downpipe has been twisted and cut with new flanges too, its perfect now and sounds better. The flange of the old downpipe was literally resting on the subframe, really crap design.

All my studs came out which hold the downpipe on apart from two.

 

[incy-spider]

My downpipe was knocking on the subframe too, I've just had the full system replaced at Powerflow, the downpipe has been twisted and cut with new flanges too, its perfect now and sounds better. The flange of the old downpipe was literally resting on the subframe, really crap design.

All my studs came out which hold the downpipe on apart from two.

Mine has never knocked and had been perfect up till now, think I'm going to persevere with what I have got, I know it fits well and if it was properly strengthened I'll be happy! Bit of a pain in the arse though

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

These downpipes have never been a massive issue untill recent, since issues weve sorted our own pipes out made from top quality material made by "one of" the top exhaust manufacturer in the uk. its not shiney and you can brush your hair thro its reflection but its made to last.

weve had 3 cars that the exhaust studs have loosened off all from the same batch of studs that cost £7.32 each. We've managed to work out why and sort the issues out. and the new studs and nord lock washers really seem to have worked well!

 

[incy-spider]

So next up on the ideas front is getting my inlet manifold and downpipe ceramic coated, stop so much heat soaking into the manifold and stop so much heat out of the exhaust.... The guys at performance1coatings.com have given me a price and am considering it, why not!

 

[Laine_16v]

Dont use a manifold/turbo gasket, using one constantly needed me to tighten the turbo nuts up. Reemoved it and they all stayed tight.

 

[incy-spider]

I never use gaskets when replacing turbo's on anything else, most manufacturers are face fit... The turbo and manifold came from ED pre assembled so didn't touch it

 

[incy-spider]

With a bad back I just removed the turbo and manifold to replace all the studs, nuts, gaskets and put Heico locking-lock washers on, knew from the start this was going to be massively gay to do but needs to be done... Had to remove all my lovely pipe work and fixings to get at it. Once it was ready to come out I removed the top engine mount for some extra room and found this...

didn't even now that was broken, didn't feel at all sloppy on the road although it's not been very grippy of late with shite weather and shite tyres. Add that to the list £££

'Crack' on tomorrow!!

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

good work chris

 

[incy-spider]

good work chris

Cheers mate, was going to do the mani to turbo studs in place but there is no way that was going to happen, ludicrous design...

 

[Ricardos]

All this reminds me of the good ol days working on R5 GT Turbos :smile:

 

[incy-spider]

Today's progress, turbo core removed to get to studs and nuts...

New studs, Heico washers and lock nuts fitted, new gaskets on too...

Hellish tight clearence....

And all back on with some new coolent a pipes...

Tomorrow the new mount is coming and fingers crossed mate is better to tig up my crack and re-enforce the downpipe

 

[1hpclio]

Your just simply awesome for doing this, saving money this year to hopefully do mine next year very cool, i just joined cliosport and soon fell in love with all these project.. Have fun with it and be carefull lol

 

[EvoFq3o0]

Glad your getting it all sorted Chris [emoji106] I'm making the trip to see Andy in the morning. Going to get mine fixed once and for all [emoji5]️

 

[Mr Plums]

Glad your getting it all sorted Chris [emoji106] I'm making the trip to see Andy in the morning. Going to get mine fixed once and for all [emoji5]️

Tell him to finish mine first, i need it Monday for work :tonguewink:

He will look after you mate :up:

 

[incy-spider]

Glad your getting it all sorted Chris [emoji106] I'm making the trip to see Andy in the morning. Going to get mine fixed once and for all [emoji5]️

What are you having done mate?

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

What's he not will be quicker. Wow the list hes come with hahahah.

Chris how did today go? Did you have a happy ending?

 

[incy-spider]

What's he not will be quicker. Wow the list hes come with hahahah.

Chris how did today go? Did you have a happy ending?

Ha, not in the way you're thinking!! I can stand straight now so I'm happy in that way! In other news...still waiting on my downpipe but both my tig welding, engineer mates are really ill and pissed off so I'm not troubling them about it until the weekend!

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

its why i was calling yesterday mate. wete also delayed on pipes so was just lettung yiu know be at least a few weeks

 

[incy-spider]

its why i was calling yesterday mate. wete also delayed on pipes so was just lettung yiu know be at least a few weeks

Thanks mate, was also thinking about doing something with this last night

Was wondering how much it would cost me to get the kit from you and if possible? X

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

ill text u kidda

 

[incy-spider]

ill text u kidda

02M me!!

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

lol

 

[Martin251184]

Alright Chris, it's Martin, whitemans mate. Nice to read the build thread behind the car that scared me silly at the ring last year!! Excellent job mate! Looks like I will be in a 182 soon. The z4 just is not the right car for what I need. Hope all is good your end and hopefully I will see you guys at the ring or a trackdays some point this year!

 

[incy-spider]

Alright Chris, it's Martin, whitemans mate. Nice to read the build thread behind the car that scared me silly at the ring last year!! Excellent job mate! Looks like I will be in a 182 soon. The z4 just is not the right car for what I need. Hope all is good your end and hopefully I will see you guys at the ring or a trackdays some point this year!

Hello bud!! Cheers Awesome, what have you 182 have you got your eye on?? Just got it all back together today, was about to post an update.... Hope to do something this year, maybe we'll meet at Willis again!?

 

[incy-spider]

So car is back on the road and it feels awesome, downpipe has been strengthened a lot and shouldn't crack again!!

Also shortened the link pipe between the downpipe and cat, used to sit a tad lower than it should...

Fitted my new silenced de-cat which has taken the edge off the noise in the cabin, not as quiet as with the cat on but a big improvement over the un-silenced de-cat, but more importantly the power has been unleashed again, the cat was sapping a fair bit from the low and high end power and the crack was obviously messing about with my AFR.... Result - mega chuffed! Next up headlight restoration, stereo stalk adaptor and stub axle spacers on the rear might clean it too!

 

[Mr Plums]

Coming along now mate, isn't it a nice feeling when things are coming together

 

[incy-spider]

Yeah I was a bit upset getting my tools out on it, it's the first real problem I've had with it since I built it a year ago! In my eyes a cracked downpipe in a year is pretty shite and it's not really good enough from a decent company [emoji35][emoji35]

 

[Martin251184]

Fudge me that down pipes a proper job!

With regards to a 182 I just want a good base that I can out my own stamp on. Track it and eventually turbo it. Your car really got my fwd hatch itch going again. Don't want another honda I have done them to death!

You guys started planning this years trip yet? I only ask because ian is being a bit panicky over insurance so he may not even go this year.

 

[incy-spider]

Why's he worried about insurance?? Just incase he swaps ends in the m3? Na mate we have no plans as of yet, Geoff has his wedding in Vegas in September so we're all going to shoot guns, drive desert buggies and other crazy Vegas stuff!!

There are some nice ones still out there mate, good to get a low mileage one

 

[Martin251184]

That sounds awesome fun!! Did his golf ever get finished?

Ummm well you know what Ian is like, he woke up one morning and decided he needed it. Then he looked into the cost of it and panicked!

Got to flog the z4 then I will definitely be on the lookout!

 

[incy-spider]

Golf is in the making, Geoff is getting me parts now, subframe is all built up with eibach 22mm roll bar, new everything including the frame, just got some corrado brackets to mount the 20vt in so plenty to get on with now!!

 

[incy-spider]

Oh forgot this pic earlier all sat in place

Proper!

 

[dann2707]

Love it mate. That brace is epic

 

[incy-spider]

Love it mate. That brace is epic

Bit overkill but don't want to remove it again!!

 

[DV8]

Alright Chris, it's Martin, whitemans mate. Nice to read the build thread behind the car that scared me silly at the ring last year!! Excellent job mate! Looks like I will be in a 182 soon. The z4 just is not the right car for what I need. Hope all is good your end and hopefully I will see you guys at the ring or a trackdays some point this year!

Get on it @Martin251184! I picked up a low mileage 182 as a daily and its an awesome piece of kit!

 

[incy-spider]

Get on it @Martin251184! I picked up a low mileage 182 as a daily and its an awesome piece of kit!

182's up the yin yang!!

 

[Martin251184]

It's going to happen! Soon hopefully!

 

[incy-spider]

Fitted my stalk adaptor today, yesterday I fitted my PMS 10mm rear hub spacers, 15mm hubcentric up front and it looks great!

 

[Chi]

It's going to happen! Soon hopefully!

Might be selling a 182 turbo soon ish