Long Term Track Car Project

[AdamCup]

All that work to throw the heater back in, buy a small one or heated wind screen especially if its a dedicated track car.

I know but the cost of a heated front screen is a lot and i don't want to risk it being smashed/cracked/chipped every time i go on track by flying debris.

 

[Sam Linssner]

mine was £215+VAT

http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/acatalog/renault-clio-2-green-heated-windscreen.html#SID=519

 

[AdamCup]

Had a think and i'm gonna go with one of these instead of all the original heater system

 

[AdamCup]

Gave the exhaust manifold a clean and paint:

Testing my £15 AC/PAS delete:

 

[JP83]

Had a think and i'm gonna go with one of these instead of all the original heater system

@dann2707 has one of these, and I will be installing one too. 4" might be too big to fit under the scuttle panel (If that is where you're mounting it).
We've gone for the 3" version - because there's no shame in being an inch smaller.

 

[AdamCup]

I'm not entirely happy with alternator setup so i've purchased this, the fanciest bit of hardware i've bought so far for the car:

 

[AdamCup]

Had a little spending spree lately.... gaskets, bolts, nuts, cambelt kit, water pump and a lightweight flywheel. Thanks to @Steven_K for the flywheel and thanks to @renaultpartsdirect for all the other bits and bobs.

I believe it's a TTV flywheel:

Cambelt changed:

Engine prepped for a paint:

Cleaned the gearbox as well ready for a lick of paint:

Before shot:

All painted. P.S. i will be changing the water pump ;-)

 

[AdamCup]

More cleaned and painted parts. Started putting the engine back together. Getting the engine bay ready for the engine. Got my pipe flaring tools for the new brake lines which is next on my "To Do" list.

 

[dann2707]

Looking good mate. What is that gold hat shielding stuff? Where did you get it from? Please link me if you can

 

[AdamCup]

Looking good mate. What is that gold hat shielding stuff? Where did you get it from? Please link me if you can

Thanks mate, its reflective heat shielding.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252457907100?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[AdamCup]

Modified my pedals to a more inline drivers position. Before and after:

 

[20vKarlos]

For some reason the majority of your photos aren't working for me...

Look forward to see the rest of the updates though, this is coming together nicely

 

[AdamCup]

For some reason the majority of your photos aren't working for me...

Look forward to see the rest of the updates though, this is coming together nicely

Thanks. Still a long way to go and a lot more £££ to spend.

Photobucket is playing up :angry:

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[GrahamS]

First time I've seen your thread Adam. Car looks awesome. Really like your approach to making everything look and operate really well while it's all apart. Would like to do some stone chip like that on mine.

 

[AdamCup]

First time I've seen your thread Adam. Car looks awesome. Really like your approach to making everything look and operate really well while it's all apart. Would like to do some stone chip like that on mine.

Thanks Graham, appreciate the feedback :up:

 

[Ads29]

Modified my pedals to a more inline drivers position. Before and after:View attachment 183107 View attachment 183108

Just out of interest how did you manipulate the pedals around mate?

 

[AdamCup]

Just out of interest how did you manipulate the pedals around mate?

10 Tonne press for the accellerater and brake pedals and for the clutch pedal, i had to cut and weld in a new 3cm piece of steel

 

[Ads29]

10 Tonne press for the accellerater and brake pedals and for the clutch pedal, i had to cut and weld in a new 3cm piece of steel

Mmm, I may just have to pull my spare set out of the cupboard and have a go. They do look 100% better modified, good job mate

 

[dann2707]

It's laughable how the pedals are from factory. Cracking job mate. @Akay you would benefit from this!

 

[AdamCup]

Little update.....
Front brake lines and heat shielding done ! Almost ready for the engine to be popped back in :smile:

Mocking up the brake lines before bending and flaring...

Rear line....

Front lines done....

Heat shielding.... i will paint those caps silver or black :tongueout:

 

[MarkT]

Liking this.. Following!

 

[Jekyll]

Love it!

 

[JKING3008]

All looking good Adam

 

[AdamCup]

Tiny update
In the short time i've had i found a small oil leak from the rear crankshaft seal so replaced that and have fitted the lightweight flywheel and clutch.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Silly question.

Did you use the Renault tool to fit the crank seal?

 

[AdamCup]

Silly question.

Did you use the Renault tool to fit the crank seal?

Nope, a roll of celotape [emoji23]

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[Chambers_RS]

Haha brilliant.

Need to fit one to a spare block but read the tool is needed as there meant to sit on piss

 

[AdamCup]

I measured mine before I removed it and it was sitting pretty much square, give or take 0.1mm.

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[AdamCup]

Gearbox bolted back up and engine started going back in today !! :smile:

 

[Sam Linssner]

looks very tidy :up:

 

[Akay]

You keeping the ABS pump? For speedo?

 

[AdamCup]

You keeping the ABS pump? For speedo?

Yeah, only for the speedo until i can afford a standalone LCD dash display but that's a long long way down the wish list. All the ports are blocked up with brass unions.

 

[Akay]

Does that definately work then?

 

[AdamCup]

Does that definately work then?

Read it does but yet to put it to the test. The Speedo uses the ABS sensors and ABS ecu to calculate the speed.

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[iyrix]

Love this! Great build, given me some ideas...

 

[AdamCup]

Damn its hot putting an engine and box back in a car in this heat..... in a garage :coldsweat::coldsweat:
Finally back in :up::up:

 

[AdamCup]

Pressed my new bearings into my recently sandblasted and powder coated hubs.....

Modified the ECU bracket to mount it in a new position......

Refitted my fuel rail guard......

Lastly, does anyone have any ideas of how to remove this rubbery stuff on the roof ???

 

[Martin.]

Heat gun, scraper, tar remover and lots of elbow grease. Tip, keep a cold wet towel on the top of the roof to stop the paint from bubbling under too much heat and keep spraying it with water to keep it cool.

 

[AdamCup]

Not a lot been done since last update but i have decided to strip the internal wiring loom down and remove anything that won't be needed. Got some camber adjustable Black Series Poly Bushes coming for the front wish bones and some Brembo HC disc's thanks to @George@RTR_Parts. Hopefully i'll have a rolling shell soon :up:

Black Series Polybushed Dog Bone.......

New radiator and header tank fitted......

Head lights, wings and bonnet are back on. Head lights are only on temporary. I need to restore them badly !!

I'm also trying out a Saxo VTS aftermarket induction kit. I'm going to grind of the VTS and paint the whole thing once its finalized. Unfortunately i can't refit the slam panel with this induction kit but it's not needed with bonnet pins. I have since made a bracket for the radiator to the front cross member.

Started stripping the internal wiring loom :grimacing::grimacing::grimacing::grimacing::grimacing:

 

[haimsey]

Induction set up looks interesting. Could you not trim the slam panel to make room for it?