K20 powered 172

[Chambers_RS]

Almost looks finished 😉

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Looks like the K20 could have been in their from new!

 

[Chambers_RS]

Looks like the K20 could have been in their from new!

Thanks. Defo worth the time in fettling and being picky where it sat.
Could of definitely got in wrong very easily and quickly.
Thankfully the engine sits perfectly level across the bay and has the same tilt angle as the standard EP3 chassis/mounts.

 

[Yarp]

Thanks. Defo worth the time in fettling and being picky where it sat.
Could of definitely got in wrong very easily and quickly.
Thankfully the engine sits perfectly level across the bay and has the same tilt angle as the standard EP3 chassis/mounts.

This just looks so good. What’s the deal with the wiring with it. Do you have to make something of both sets and run part Clio/ part k20 or do you just have to go stand alone?

Also do you have any pics of how the front (if it adds one)/rear mounts sit?

 

[Chambers_RS]

This just looks so good. What’s the deal with the wiring with it. Do you have to make something of both sets and run part Clio/ part k20 or do you just have to go stand alone?

Also do you have any pics of how the front (if it adds one)/rear mounts sit?

Wiring I haven’t decided what route to go just yet.
I’ve got a Cartek PDP panel and AIM dash so pretty easy hopefully. Only Clio parts will be brake lights, indicators, wiper and intank fuel pump.

Can see the rear dog bone in this pic

No front mount but the Front is pretty good for space now bar the thermostat. Can just make out everything with the top hose off.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Unbelievable, amazing work - cant wait for some vids!

I will go back and read everything I promise, but before I do - how comes different turrets and subframe?

 

[Louis]

Almost looks finished 😉

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Awesome

 

[Chambers_RS]

Unbelievable, amazing work - cant wait for some vids!

I will go back and read everything I promise, but before I do - how comes different turrets and subframe?

Cheers mate.

Turrets, mine were cracking where the 3 bolts were drilled for bolt in top mounts. So the caster kit from PMS was the easiest solution with a bit of man math including the upgrade.

Subframe is PMS first design suspension, tubular arms, strengthened subframe, roll centre correction, Laguna hubs etc.

 

[Chambers_RS]

ECU and wiring stuff ordered 👌🏻 Couple weeks wait but that’s another big step.
Ordered little odds like sensors , jubilee clips, new cv nuts and other boring stuff.

Awaiting something import for the inside, been waiting ages and can’t move forward until it arrives. so annoying as everything is centred around it

 

[scotiamr2t]

@Chambers_RS you going to tackle making the engine loom etc yourself?

 

[Chambers_RS]

@Chambers_RS you going to tackle making the engine loom etc yourself?

I’m using OE loom and ordered a basic Kswap harness to make the rest myself yeah.

just spend a s**t load with Racing Circuits.

 

[Chambers_RS]

More parts arriving 😁

So ECU, full race spec engine loom and universal Kswap harness to match engine loom ordered.

Engine loom was in stock so that’s arrived and test fitted already

Brand new everything and everything specced to race/Motorsport with a lovely bulk head plug 👌🏻

Also ordered a shifter tower from Turn12 Fabrication. I ordered and paid for a one off tower so it should’ve had a plate welded to the bottom with the exact dimensions I needed to cover the Clio’s standard shifter hole. Many weeks and chasing later it arrives as a standard bolt in tower for the EP3s. Obviously not happy and I’m not waiting around for him to sort it so will have to sort it myself.

Ive also purchased @RuskiWeldShit first cartek panel tower he made as he decided to replace it with a carbon version 👌🏻

So i need to make all this fit on the exhaust tunnel so how 😂

also order new brake hose retaining clips from Renault

hopefully some progress soon. 🤞🏻🤙🏻

 

[finch wxm]

My favourite clio build for sure 😍😍

 

[Chambers_RS]

My favourite clio build for sure 😍😍

Thanks mate. I try and keep up with yours but you’ve got about 6 on the go 😂😂😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Another piece of the puzzle arrived.

 

[Ben perry]

I wish I k20ed the kangoo now seeing all this.. 😂love it👍👍

 

[Coops Mk1]

Great work and attention to detail man, hope you have as much fun using it as you are building it

 

[Chambers_RS]

I wish I k20ed the kangoo now seeing all this.. 😂love it👍👍

haha hopefully it lives up to the hype 😂😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Great work and attention to detail man, hope you have as much fun using it as you are building it

Thanks bud. I’m sure I will and then change something after 😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Making tracks on the shifter.
Once the shifter cables are routed I can put the fuel and brake lines back in, adding my bias valve back in and more importantly getting the wiring started.

 

[haimsey]

I've got to stop reading the updates you post, the noises I'm making are defo making the wife think I'm looking at p**n.

(if I've missed it, sorry) what you doing about running a handbrake? Looks a bit tight for the people handbrake handle

 

[scotiamr2t]

What shifter cables you going to use? My HR shifter is set a fair bit further back than yours and I’ve struggled finding cables the correct length

 

[AdDaMan]

Got a racing circuits custom loom on my civic too, they are so damn good!

 

[Chambers_RS]

I've got to stop reading the updates you post, the noises I'm making are defo making the wife think I'm looking at p**n.

(if I've missed it, sorry) what you doing about running a handbrake? Looks a bit tight for the people handbrake handle

😂😂 my wife’s asking why I’m laughing 😂😂

I’ll leave it in hear and chock the wheels 😂
I wasn’t planning on refitting the handbrake to be honest. Depends if it’s required in whatever race series I enter eventually

 

[Chambers_RS]

What shifter cables you going to use? My HR shifter is set a fair bit further back than yours and I’ve struggled finding cables the correct length

Ive got hybrid racing cables but not sure if I’ll use them as they’re massively long. I want to use them as they look much better than Oe cables.
When I redo the cage I’ll be looking at Moving the seat further back but not this year.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Got a racing circuits custom loom on my civic too, they are so damn good!

Good to hear. The looms do look really good.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Managed to drill and tap the shifter tower.
Pretty poor design considering it’s designed for this type of shifter as the mounting holes for the shifter line up with the legs and weld underneath🤦🏻‍♂️ Had to mount it over and back to get the front 2 bolt holes in the middle of the legs.

cables are massively long and will take some working out regards routing and actually working.

only other car I’ve seen using this cables is the YouTubers Geared. You can see they’re looped round in the engine bay to take up some slack but I’d rather not have this or at least not visible.

Ordered a sheet of carbon to start mocking up the ecu and fuse box.

 

[Jay_Kay]

Have you seen racing circuits offer 100mm shorter than dc5 length cables.

K-Swap Shifter Cables

Shifter cables especially designed to be used on K-Swap Vehicles Available in 2 lengths Standard Honda DC5 Length 100mm shorter than DC5 Please specify at checkout

racingcircuits.co.uk

I think I'm going to go down that route or get them shortened like my mate did by a company in the UK. Can find out who it was if you want?

 

[Chambers_RS]

Have you seen racing circuits offer 100mm shorter than dc5 length cables.

K-Swap Shifter Cables

Shifter cables especially designed to be used on K-Swap Vehicles Available in 2 lengths Standard Honda DC5 Length 100mm shorter than DC5 Please specify at checkout

racingcircuits.co.uk

I think I'm going to go down that route or get them shortened like my mate did by a company in the UK. Can find out who it was if you want?

Are you going K20?

Yeah I’ve seen them. The hybrid cables I have are the similar length as the DC5 and don’t think 100mm shorter will cut it 😂. I really want to use these hybrid ones as they’re meant to be really good.

I nearly took them apart last night to see if I can shorten them. If you can let me know who did your mates it’ll be a appreciated 👍🏻

 

[Chambers_RS]

So we have working gears now, although 5th and reverse are difficult but I’ve read this is the case with the engine not running. Anyone confirm this?

Haven’t finished the cables yet but they work. I’d rather get these long cables working than pay another £250+ on another set. If these are a pain I’ll have to get more but not rightnow, racing Circuits can actually do custom length cables which would be the way I go.

I’m working on anything I’d need to fire the engine up before starting the looms. So throttle cable, IAT sensor, intake setup, fuel lines, clutch hydraulic line, ECU mounting etc

need to find some motivation

 

[Poopensharten]

What an amazing build, you absolutely have the patience of a nun in a coma, very well done!

Has this been done before or is this a first?

 

[dann2707]

What a build!

I can't get over that red gearstick housing tower though everytime I look at it it looks like a little chair for a toddler 😂😂😂😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

What an amazing build, you absolutely have the patience of a nun in a coma, very well done!

Has this been done before or is this a first?

Thank bud. There’s a few out there been do.

 

[Chambers_RS]

What a build!

I can't get over that red gearstick housing tower though everytime I look at it it looks like a little chair for a toddler 😂😂😂😂

Thanks matey.

Do you recall putting yours in 5th with the engine off being/feeling different to the engine running?

 

[Chambers_RS]

Started work on the throttle cable. Needed a stop of some sort.
Ordered a rubber stop with an m8 stud coming off the back.

Throttle pedal travel is rather short so going to take some working out to get all the pedals level.

Started looking at refitting my bias valve in the the brake line. Looking at fitting on the shifter but will need to order new brake hoses.

 

[Nafoff]

The throttle stop is exactly the same job that has been on my to do list for a long long time. 👍👌

 

[Chambers_RS]

Starting the wiring prep. ECU and fuse boxes mounted on carbon using anti vibration mounts and tape

 

[Chambers_RS]

Small job but it’s tick off.
Brake hose retaining clips. With these type of hoses they don’t work so had to machine up some washers. By machine I mean enlarge the hole with a die grinder and an angry bit.
Worked a treat

 

[finch wxm]

@Nafoff has kindly done me a picture of the Clio, collected it from work today and looks pucka thanks very much 👍🏻

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Found some time to fit my carbon fibre door cards.
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I’ve put loads stuff in the for sale section that I need to shift 👍🏻

Who supplied the door cards buddy ? Hate looking at your build its amazing !

 

[charltjr]

So it's getting fairly close to completion, when are you selling it?

Those are the rules for Clio builds after all