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Mintys 182 turbo

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Haha, love that last video. Sounds immense! Made me want a turbo much much more! Where is the company located that did this conversion for you? If it's not too far out i may have to give them a call!
 
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Looks great! I'm looking at turbo or supercharged but this kit is a lot cheaper, how is it still running? What miles where on your car when they did the conversation?
 
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Lee P said:
Haha, love that last video. Sounds immense! Made me want a turbo much much more! Where is the company located that did this conversion for you? If it's not too far out i may have to give them a call!
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Their called engine dynamics based in Braintree. Their on google if u search.
 
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Clio Nabz said:
Looks great! I'm looking at turbo or supercharged but this kit is a lot cheaper, how is it still running? What miles where on your car when they did the conversation?
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Yeah I thought so supercharging but I think the fuel consumption would be a lot worse, and I liked the idea of a turbo lol. Runs really well very reliable power car was on 77k when I was fitted but I had the engine rebuilt pretty much fully
 
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What is the driveability like? I'm saving for the same conversion. I'm more concerned about it being too torquey giving torque steer, wheel spinning etc.
 
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With drivability it obvuously is a bit of a handful with no t/c or ABS but if you dont drive it hars theres no problems. When your driving hard it does spin alot whrn damp/wet but again if u drive to the conditions you can still get upto speed long as you feed the power gently. Torque steer isnt that bad really ive never been caught out yet.
 
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Car looks lovely!! For 3k that's a really good price!! I wouldn't mind doing the conversion myself just haven't got enough time on my hands and need the car on a daily basis.

Needs a short Ariel tho ;)
 
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small update few photos

not done much just been enjoying driving the clio and trying to keep it clean.
Bigger brakes and a new wing (unfortunatly the wrong colour)
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Got properly stuck in the snow...
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Vent gauge
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After a clean...
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Intercooler and bumper damage :(
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Car looks great. Very interesting to read about one of the ED conversions. Heard nothing but good things about them. How many miles have you done in the car since having it done? Still no issues?

Also interested to know what other options you went for when getting it done. Full engine refresh was one?
 
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domsclio182 said:
Where did you get the boost gauge. Looks good
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From a local performance shop, it's a 30 psi gauge tho and I only boost to 7 so it's a bit wasted really!!


George182 said:
Car looks great - I am hoping to joint to boosted Clio club soon!


What brakes are you using now?
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Yeah you should defiantly go boosted, so much fun, went to Enfield down the a10 last night had a wicked drive there and back, m3 BMWs look so surprised!!
Brakes are off an espace v6.


v800mjh said:
Car looks great. Very interesting to read about one of the ED conversions. Heard nothing but good things about them. How many miles have you done in the car since having it done? Still no issues?

Also interested to know what other options you went for when getting it done. Full engine refresh was one?
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yeh it's a very high quality conversion by a very reputable company, although I have had issues they were all resolved in a matter of hours really.

done about 6.5k of hassle free driving now. Loving it!!
 
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id love this conversion on my car. you say just over 3 grand? but the website its 3 grand for the kit, that not fitted is it? thought it was nearer 4k fitted or am i wrong?
 
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Yeah I got it very cheap as I know the guys there. Got the engine rebuilt for that price too.

Great conversion worth every penny
 
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Looks great, I think they have put there prices up by the looks of things.. What would it cost to get the work you had done, if you were a normal paying customer?
 
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Erm not 100% how much all the work I had done would of costed . But I had a bottom end rebuild with All new piston rings big end bearings and all seals. Valves removed and re lapped and head decoked. And full engine bay degrease etc. Brilliant job been done and on a good timescale.


On another note. Received my 2118s today and fitted the tyres (pilot sport 3s) just now. Will put them on and post pics after dinner.
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Saw this down Southend seafront last night with a 53 plate Cup, looked nice.
 
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Recognise this & where some of the pics are for some reason!! :rasp:

​Nice wheels! ;)
 
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Little update as it's been a while, still enjoying the boosted clio, I do think of selling up every now and then and getting something newer, fancy an m3 or an rs3 tbh but then I go for a blast in the clio and it takes my mind off it again!

swapped the prospeed for an oreca off a friend sounds a lot nicer now, and got an OMP leather wheel that I've been after for ages off Toms_clio.

also now has Recaro front seats, pole position for th driver and trendline for the passenger!!

Had a new wheel bearing yesterday
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and a few pics of a very quick clean and new front 'show plate'
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and an oil change using halfords bits for the grand total of £10.66
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Buying a fiberglass boot lid in a group buy soon so will get that painted and fitted when it arrives!
 
Re: Mintys 172 turbo, cambelt and dephaser change.

Belts and dephaser changed today over at AlexW 's house

few bad photos....

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Old and new belts...
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I cannot fault Alexs work, everything was checked and double checked. I defiantly recommend him to anyone wanting their belts done.

top work thanks mate.
 
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