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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
keeping a clean standard (ish) look, great mate, the car really is a credit to you
Its just going 630 throughout, same color as the outside
keeping a clean standard (ish) look, great mate, the car really is a credit to you
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Good work,it does get you down every now and then I had the same trouble with ours,Jay stopped me from burning on the M40 one night after a very stressful day.
Good work,it does get you down every now and then I had the same trouble with ours,Jay stopped me from burning on the M40 one night after a very stressful day.
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
12 days!! s**t ... i best get my brakes sorted!
you going to be up and running? :rasp:
12 days!! s**t ... i best get my brakes sorted!
you going to be up and running? :rasp:
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Well, it went for paint yesterday evening, should have it back soon...
Engine built up today, few bits to do then its ready to drop in once I have the car back... All thats left after that is to wire the car up - still quite a lot to do lol.
Well, it went for paint yesterday evening, should have it back soon...
Engine built up today, few bits to do then its ready to drop in once I have the car back... All thats left after that is to wire the car up - still quite a lot to do lol.
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Be one of the best mk1's on the forum once its sorted! Hope everything goes smoothly with the engine install etc, from reading your threads I know it wont lol!
Be one of the best mk1's on the forum once its sorted! Hope everything goes smoothly with the engine install etc, from reading your threads I know it wont lol!
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Of course it will, done it too many times now!
Checked the head over before building it up, then used new headgasket, newer dephaser pulley, new cambelt, mostly new everything - nothing should be wrong with it!
Installing it is the easiest bit
Of course it will, done it too many times now!
Checked the head over before building it up, then used new headgasket, newer dephaser pulley, new cambelt, mostly new everything - nothing should be wrong with it!
Installing it is the easiest bit
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
I'm going to reserve judgement until I see it done
I'm going to reserve judgement until I see it done
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
All built up near enough ready to go in - New Headgasket, Cambelt, Newer Dephaser Pulley etc. Just waiting on all the mounts/covers coming back from the powdercoaters, which does not really matter yet as the shell isnt back. Inlet manifold was re-sprayed and exhaust manifold re-sealed too.
All built up near enough ready to go in - New Headgasket, Cambelt, Newer Dephaser Pulley etc. Just waiting on all the mounts/covers coming back from the powdercoaters, which does not really matter yet as the shell isnt back. Inlet manifold was re-sprayed and exhaust manifold re-sealed too.
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Wish i had the ability to take mine out and give it a good going over. At NW tommorow if your there
Might try and break it at oulton, excuse to get it sorted.
Looking good as always!!!
Wish i had the ability to take mine out and give it a good going over. At NW tommorow if your there
Might try and break it at oulton, excuse to get it sorted.
Looking good as always!!!
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Made a bracket to go on the front of the head above the thermostat housing, but its off with the rest of the stuff getting powdercoated
Nah I wont be there, sold the run-a-bout today - so I need to get the clio built back up once I have the shell back lol.
Made a bracket to go on the front of the head above the thermostat housing, but its off with the rest of the stuff getting powdercoated
Nah I wont be there, sold the run-a-bout today - so I need to get the clio built back up once I have the shell back lol.
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
LOL! Only just over a week to go!
LOL! Only just over a week to go!
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
If you can manage an angle grinder then it's easy, looks so much neater without
If you can manage an angle grinder then it's easy, looks so much neater without
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Nah, thats (another) new one. Took it back after comparing it too my old belt and another new belt someone else had - all the same numbers + codes, but the one I had was 15mm ish shorter, very very odd.
Took it back, swapped it...got home and it was on within 10 seconds, joke!
Nah, thats (another) new one. Took it back after comparing it too my old belt and another new belt someone else had - all the same numbers + codes, but the one I had was 15mm ish shorter, very very odd.
Took it back, swapped it...got home and it was on within 10 seconds, joke!
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
make sure you're using the right discs for grinding ally, it can get messy..
If you can manage an angle grinder then it's easy, looks so much neater without
make sure you're using the right discs for grinding ally, it can get messy..
ValverInBits
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
wow. That is strange. Says something about production tollerances eh!
wow. That is strange. Says something about production tollerances eh!
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
like it...
when you are happy with it....message me, you know what for
like it...
when you are happy with it....message me, you know what for
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Yeah - Identical boxes and identical product numbers/printing on the belt - I knew I wasnt doing anything wrong when it wouldnt fit lol.
We'll see :clown:
Yeah - Identical boxes and identical product numbers/printing on the belt - I knew I wasnt doing anything wrong when it wouldnt fit lol.
We'll see :clown:
JDM Dc2
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
+1
i fkin hate them lol!
Cant wait to see the shell!
If you can manage an angle grinder then it's easy, looks so much neater without
+1
i fkin hate them lol!
Cant wait to see the shell!
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Unfortunately only got use of the trailer on friday evening now - The cars painted and finished, just needs bringing home.
Work starts Saturday I guess, enough time to do it before Oulton I wonder? :boring:
Unfortunately only got use of the trailer on friday evening now - The cars painted and finished, just needs bringing home.
Work starts Saturday I guess, enough time to do it before Oulton I wonder? :boring:
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Doing a few late night shifts on the car then? oh and annoying the neighbours again and them complaining the area isn't a scrapyard :rasp: lol
Doing a few late night shifts on the car then? oh and annoying the neighbours again and them complaining the area isn't a scrapyard :rasp: lol
JDM Dc2
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
ill be happy to help sunday and monday/tuesday night if you need a hand with anything!
ill be happy to help sunday and monday/tuesday night if you need a hand with anything!
Mk1 F4R
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
+1 but i can only do nights lol im free sat :approve: get most of it crashed off
+1 but i can only do nights lol im free sat :approve: get most of it crashed off
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Ermmmmmmmmm, I doubt it now acctually.
I was supposed to be picking up all my stuff from the powdercoaters today, which were the cam side cover, ALL the engine mounts and my alternator brackets - but after having them a week already they are still not done and will only be ready on tuesday. Absolute joke!
Ermmmmmmmmm, I doubt it now acctually.
I was supposed to be picking up all my stuff from the powdercoaters today, which were the cam side cover, ALL the engine mounts and my alternator brackets - but after having them a week already they are still not done and will only be ready on tuesday. Absolute joke!
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Oh no thats no good. Sounds like the engine is going in last minuite now
Oh no thats no good. Sounds like the engine is going in last minuite now
Mk1 F4R
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
I have a spare set of side covers you can lend till when ever mate, black too
I have a spare set of side covers you can lend till when ever mate, black too
Re: Mk1 F4R'd Track Car Project [2010 Winter Rebuild]
Trailered the shell back last night - so cracked on today. Started at 9am as the windscreen fitter was supposed to be coming, but once again (seems to be all the norm these past few days) I was let down and he didnt show up. He phoned me and said he can only make monday now.
Anyway - I had a couple of issues that needed to be sorted first, the main one being the N/S hub bearing was completely shot, and needed replacing. Because of this, my N/S disk was completely knackered, as this was all that was holding the wheel in place and rubbing against the caliper.
Luckily Bloooooooooooor came to the rescue and donated me another pair of Brembo HC's to put on
This is how the car came back last night...
Started by fitting the pedalbox and master cylinder, then the gear shifter and linkage...
Better picture of the removable column mount now its all painted up. Two side supports and one rear support...
Then we carried on and fitted the doors/bootlid/rear windows...
Also stripped the top mounts down and re-painted the strut tops...
Went on to fit the other set of Gaz Adjustable Rear Shocks that I got off Whiteley earlier in the year, then loads of other little bits that had been removed.
As you will know if you have been following the thread I removed the tailpipe of my backbox earlier last year and replaced it with a piece of 2.25" straight cut pipe...
A few months ago I decided to trim it down slightly, but ended up f*cking up the cut and it was wonky. So the plan was to cut it off and put a fresh piece of pipe on - which is what was done. Although, I've replaced it with 2.5" this time.
Fitted the downpipe, center section and backbox so thats all ready for the engine to just be connected to. Also picked up a new exhaust gasket/downpipe kit.
Last job was to remove the f*cked passenger hub as mentioned at the start of the post. Took it off and ran it down to get the bearing pressed in. Got hold of a bearing quite cheap from GSF - Cheers Maynard if you read this, I managed to get it for only £1 more than you quoted me, but I just went and picked it up to save messing with delivery etc. I still need the other bits off you, so il give you a call sometime soon.
Got home around 8pm and fitted the hub back to the car, along with the two donated Brembo HC's (Cheers again Bloooooooooooor). That took me to around 12 hours, and now im well and truly knackered, lol.
Cheers to Adam for the help today and running me around getting the bearing pressed etc, just bring my bl**dy engine crane back so I can put the engine in tomorrow
More soon!
Trailered the shell back last night - so cracked on today. Started at 9am as the windscreen fitter was supposed to be coming, but once again (seems to be all the norm these past few days) I was let down and he didnt show up. He phoned me and said he can only make monday now.
Anyway - I had a couple of issues that needed to be sorted first, the main one being the N/S hub bearing was completely shot, and needed replacing. Because of this, my N/S disk was completely knackered, as this was all that was holding the wheel in place and rubbing against the caliper.
Luckily Bloooooooooooor came to the rescue and donated me another pair of Brembo HC's to put on
This is how the car came back last night...
Started by fitting the pedalbox and master cylinder, then the gear shifter and linkage...
Better picture of the removable column mount now its all painted up. Two side supports and one rear support...
Then we carried on and fitted the doors/bootlid/rear windows...
Also stripped the top mounts down and re-painted the strut tops...
Went on to fit the other set of Gaz Adjustable Rear Shocks that I got off Whiteley earlier in the year, then loads of other little bits that had been removed.
As you will know if you have been following the thread I removed the tailpipe of my backbox earlier last year and replaced it with a piece of 2.25" straight cut pipe...
A few months ago I decided to trim it down slightly, but ended up f*cking up the cut and it was wonky. So the plan was to cut it off and put a fresh piece of pipe on - which is what was done. Although, I've replaced it with 2.5" this time.
Fitted the downpipe, center section and backbox so thats all ready for the engine to just be connected to. Also picked up a new exhaust gasket/downpipe kit.
Last job was to remove the f*cked passenger hub as mentioned at the start of the post. Took it off and ran it down to get the bearing pressed in. Got hold of a bearing quite cheap from GSF - Cheers Maynard if you read this, I managed to get it for only £1 more than you quoted me, but I just went and picked it up to save messing with delivery etc. I still need the other bits off you, so il give you a call sometime soon.
Got home around 8pm and fitted the hub back to the car, along with the two donated Brembo HC's (Cheers again Bloooooooooooor). That took me to around 12 hours, and now im well and truly knackered, lol.
Cheers to Adam for the help today and running me around getting the bearing pressed etc, just bring my bl**dy engine crane back so I can put the engine in tomorrow
More soon!
