itb question

[kevin.s]

Im hopfully looking to either get mine throttle bodied or buy a newer one with less miles than mine that has already been done or even better, turbo`d .

But I was just wondering, if I were to end up putting itb`s on mine wether I would need to change the conrod and big end bearings as mine has done nearly 130,000 miles and Im worried that it may not take the extra stress.

would I need to worry about this or would it be ok?

 

[Budgie]

ITB's are fine on a standard bottom end.

Also, i presume you mean 130k?

 

[Russ_16v]

I itb'd mine on approx 133k, and it got death, track days, santa pod - you name it - look after it and it will be fine.
Of course, preventative maintinance is good, so a refresh wouldnt hurt, but not 100% nessesary imo as long as yours is healthy.

get a compression/leakdown test maybe

 

[kevin.s]

sound, cheers chaps

i remember yours russ, i meet you at santa pod that once (not sure if you remember lol)

 

[Russ_16v]

Ah s**t sorry dude yeah i remember, how you been?

 

[kevin.s]

not bad ta, i see you got another clio lol. decided to itb mine in the end, just trying to get the fund sorted for it as ive got a few other things i want to do too (although not to do with the car lol.)

 

[Russ_16v]

Yeah, black one went, I lasted nearly a year, then bought a silver one, then this one lol.

Well when you are ready to go for it, if you need any info just PM me dude

 

[kevin.s]

cheers mate, ive been offerd a k tec set up without the ecu for £850 but its gonna be on his car till mid nov so ive got plenty of time to sort out some funds lol. no doubt i will be in touch to pick your brains over somthing though lol.

 

[Russ_16v]

Bargain, yeah let me know, il help out any way i can