K20 powered 172

[Chambers_RS]

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

Ebay matey. I just search carbon doors cards years ago. Think they’re from the same people who do the carbon foot plates.

 

[Chambers_RS]

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

Those are the rules for Clio builds after all

Never now 😂

This is only stage 1 of the plan. Got summer upgrades planned if it’s done this winter and then winter stage 2 plans also 😂

 

[finch wxm]

Ebay matey. I just search carbon doors cards years ago. Think they’re from the same people who do the carbon foot plates.

Ive seen them and the footplates , i think they are in poland , are the quality ok ? 1mm thick ??

 

[Chambers_RS]

Ive seen them and the footplates , i think they are in poland , are the quality ok ? 1mm thick ??

Yeah that’s them I think. Yeah sound, 1mm think and fit alright 👍🏻

 

[Chambers_RS]

Started today mounting the ECU, Fuse boxes and Bulkhead connector.
Come out pretty well I think. I need one more mount for the top right of the fuse box and 4 hands to bolt the bulkhead connector up.
Ignore the fuel lines and gear cables as they need finishing off.

These engines response well to having a longer pipe from the air filter to throttle body when breathing fresh cool air, so mine will sit something like this.

Can see the filter sticking out here and the plan will be to duct it from the front somewhere

 

[NorthloopCup]

With regards to the filter, will it flow enough air for the horsepower output?

 

[Jay_Kay]

I hope it flows enough as it the same one I have 😆. ITG say its good for 480hp just hope its not too much of a restriction in N/A applications.

Also cable-tec are the company my mate used to shorten the gear shifter cables. Im going to source some ktuned or hybrid racing cables and send them in to be shortened.

 

[Chambers_RS]

I hope it flows enough as it the same one I have 😆. ITG say its good for 480hp just hope its not too much of a restriction in N/A applications.

Also cable-tec are the company my mate used to shorten the gear shifter cables. Im going to source some ktuned or hybrid racing cables and send them in to be shortened.

Can’t see it being an issue, I emailed ITG about them before i saw these on eBay cheap.

Racing circuits can get them made to any length you need if you know the length required.

 

[Jay_Kay]

Can’t see it being an issue, I emailed ITG about them before i saw these on eBay cheap.

Racing circuits can get them made to any length you need if you know the length required.

That is the preferred route I'd like to take just couldn't get hold of them. I'll give it a few more goes to get into contact with them.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Been tweaking the ecu, spaced it out an extra 10mm so the looms can pass behind it and finalised the bulkhead connector.

Fuel hose needs addressing, brake hoses need ordering to finish off the loom.

Finalised the bias valve location

Id been looking at ordering Race Ramps blocks to put the car on to make it easier to work on but decided they wouldn’t really help as I need at least one door fully open currently. So ordered 4 wheel dolly skates which has made loads of room.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Car looks great. Love the grey/red.

What's that shifter tower made from? It looks really heavy

 

[Darryl_1983]

Id been looking at ordering Race Ramps blocks to put the car on to make it easier to work on but decided they wouldn’t really help as I need at least one door fully open currently. So ordered 4 wheel dolly skates which has made loads of room.

Are they the SGS Dollies? I'm in the process of sorting my garage to make room for my new Clio, and was looking at these. Figured it'd make it easier to move the car up tight against the wall when it's just in storage, and pull into the middle of the garage when working on it. My garage is only 6m x 3m wide and i don't want the Clio parked up in the middle all the time making the rest of the garage difficult to get too.

Anyway, are they any good and how easy/difficult is it to push the car around?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Are they the SGS Dollies? I'm in the process of sorting my garage to make room for my new Clio, and was looking at these. Figured it'd make it easier to move the car up tight against the wall when it's just in storage, and pull into the middle of the garage when working on it. My garage is only 6m x 3m wide and i don't want the Clio parked up in the middle all the time making the rest of the garage difficult to get too.

Anyway, are they any good and how easy/difficult is it to push the car around?

I can answer this as I have some SGS ones at home. Used them on the Escort Mexico rebuild we are doing.

Yeah, theyre not too bad. Obviously gotta have a pretty flat floor otherwise they get stuck A LOT. Mexico's are probs a similar weight to a clio (well, ours was once half stripped) and it wasnt too difficult to push. I could move the car around myself with some effort. Hope that helps

 

[Darryl_1983]

I can answer this as I have some SGS ones at home. Used them on the Escort Mexico rebuild we are doing.

Yeah, theyre not too bad. Obviously gotta have a pretty flat floor otherwise they get stuck A LOT. Mexico's are probs a similar weight to a clio (well, ours was once half stripped) and it wasnt too difficult to push. I could move the car around myself with some effort. Hope that helps

Cheers mate, yeah I wasn't expecting it to be easy to move, even fully stripped a Clio is going to be around 950kg, just that it's manageable for a single person. It's a new garage with a concrete floor, though I've not looked at the finish yet, as it's got rubber matting down from when i used it for a gym space over the last 5-6 years.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Cheers mate, yeah I wasn't expecting it to be easy to move, even fully stripped a Clio is going to be around 950kg, just that it's manageable for a single person. It's a new garage with a concrete floor, though I've not looked at the finish yet, as it's got rubber matting down from when i used it for a gym space over the last 5-6 years.

As long as you arent trying to push it over the rubber matting, you'll be reet

Depending on your strength obvs but ive got chopstick legs so im sure youll be fine

 

[dann2707]

Awesome work as always mate. Those sgs dolly's are so good too. I have sealey ones and they are absolutely battered they have taken some right stick over the years. One is bent in half pretty much and one has a wheel missing 😂

I can't quite make it out from your photo but potentially this point is moot if you already have them (the mount on the left looks like it may already have a set on so ignore me if so) but I'd recommend anti vibration washers for the ecu where it mounts to the car.

I didn't have any on mine and the vibration actually vibrated the chip out of the ecu and the car went into limp mode. The board just slots back in but it was unnecessary drama/problems.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Are they the SGS Dollies? I'm in the process of sorting my garage to make room for my new Clio, and was looking at these. Figured it'd make it easier to move the car up tight against the wall when it's just in storage, and pull into the middle of the garage when working on it. My garage is only 6m x 3m wide and i don't want the Clio parked up in the middle all the time making the rest of the garage difficult to get too.

Anyway, are they any good and how easy/difficult is it to push the car around?

The dolly’s aren’t as easy to move as I thought they’d be. The wheels are too small really and get stuck in any rut. My floor isn’t perfect but not bad, I’ve put carpet down to cover the whole floor which m has made it slightly easier. Think I’ll probably go back to making a dolly out of bigger wheels from screw fix and a pallet as it moved really well then. So easy to the point that I leant on the wing once and it shot across my garage 😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Awesome work as always mate. Those sgs dolly's are so good too. I have sealey ones and they are absolutely battered they have taken some right stick over the years. One is bent in half pretty much and one has a wheel missing 😂

I can't quite make it out from your photo but potentially this point is moot if you already have them (the mount on the left looks like it may already have a set on so ignore me if so) but I'd recommend anti vibration washers for the ecu where it mounts to the car.

I didn't have any on mine and the vibration actually vibrated the chip out of the ecu and the car went into limp mode. The board just slots back in but it was unnecessary drama/problems.

Cheers mate.
Yeah ECU is mounted to the carbon panel on anti vibration bobbin mounts with anti vibration padding also, then the carbon mount is also mount mounted to the bulkhead with the same. Really solid but hopefully won’t rattle

 

[Chambers_RS]

New fuel lines made, new brake lines in and a general tidy up inside to start planning the wiring routing.

I need wiring pin out put diagrams for the rear lights, fuel pump and wiper motor if anyone can help?
Also after the fuse box wiring diagram and fuse amp sizing for a a 172 cup.

 

[Nafoff]

I think I have wiring diagrams for the rear lights and the fuel pump...
Let me check... EDIT: see below:

Fuel pump (assuming it is the same as Ph1)

I don't have the rear lights still, but they are easily googlable

 

[Chambers_RS]

Some new parts.
Fuel line olives as I need to redo one of them.
Front pads for the AP brakes and some lights for the front.

Working towards a deadline now with plenty to do and probably not enough time to do it 😂

 

[Nafoff]

Whats the deadline?

 

[Chambers_RS]

Whats the deadline?

Needs to be on my trailer by the 5th December 🙈

 

[Chambers_RS]

Car has now been dropped off to have the wiring loom buttoned up. Should be running 🤞🏻 When I collect it, can’t wait.

 

[frayz]

Best of luck mate, homeward run now

 

[JamesBryan]

Been spotted today

 

[W1N MT]

The drivers side engine mount. Where it’s etched/engraved ‘custom production’. Makes my teeth itch.

Like people don’t f**king know 😂

100% it would be going in my mates milling machine and removed. lol!

Why? This conversion has been spoken about since 2006 and the guys succeeded in bringing a kit to market and in doing so, has taken pride in his work and is not ashamed to put his name on it! On another note if you do get a batch of the bulkhead plates made in carbon I’ll have one - I’m on the gram more than here though @thatk20clio

 

[Michaelfoz]

I can’t remember if I gave you any paint with the shell.

If you’re struggling then I can get a few L knocked up for you for the bonnet [emoji108]


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[Chambers_RS]

I can’t remember if I gave you any paint with the shell.

If you’re struggling then I can get a few L knocked up for you for the bonnet [emoji108]


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Yeah think you gave me about 3L. Probably fucked as it’s in my shed 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Thinking about wrapping the car with a livery possibly

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Yeah think you gave me about 3L. Probably fucked as it’s in my shed [emoji2359][emoji23]

Thinking about wrapping the car with a livery possibly

Livery is gooood!! I know a perfect design that would fit right in [emoji23][emoji123]


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[Nafoff]

Yeah think you gave me about 3L. Probably fucked as it’s in my shed 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Thinking about wrapping the car with a livery possibly

Being a designer I love a good livery...
however unless you are racing I think a livery looks a bit strange... the car looks great in that colour scheme I think it really looks nice the way it is - not my car though obviously

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Agree with @Naffoff. It looks blinkin' brilliant in the grey with the few red details.

I think liveries on track days are a bit, well, naff (sorry ) really.

 

[Nafoff]

Agree with @Naffoff. It looks blinkin' brilliant in the grey with the few red details.

I think liveries on track days are a bit, well, naff (sorry ) really.

thats a TM mate, you owe me now.... invoice is in the post

 

[Nafoff]

Agree with @Naffoff. It looks blinkin' brilliant in the grey with the few red details.

I think liveries on track days are a bit, well, naff (sorry ) really.

thats a TM mate, you owe me now.... invoice is in the post

totally shameless plug, but it is actually my branding for my business (not TM'd) ha https://neilandrewfreestone.com/

 

[jp_lcr]

Naked race car look, spot on

 

[Chambers_RS]

Agree with @Naffoff. It looks blinkin' brilliant in the grey with the few red details.

I think liveries on track days are a bit, well, naff (sorry ) really.

Being a designer I love a good livery...
however unless you are racing I think a livery looks a bit strange... the car looks great in that colour scheme I think it really looks nice the way it is - not my car though obviously

Good job the plan has always been to race the car 😂😂 plus it saves painting the bonnet and door.

I had 2 Japanese race liveries in mind that I’d put my own twist on.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Livery is gooood!! I know a perfect design that would fit right in [emoji23][emoji123]


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This sounds like a plan if your up for it 👍🏻

 

[Jay_Kay]

Good job the plan has always been to race the car 😂😂 plus it saves painting the bonnet and door.

I had 2 Japanese race liveries in mind that I’d put my own twist on.

Please say the HKS livery was one of them!

 

[Chambers_RS]

Cars wired now 😆
Start’s and drives aswell.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Cars wired now 😆
Start’s and drives aswell.

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What an absolute journey, well done mate. Track day booked? Or does it need mapping first?