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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
I use a very old Panasonic DV (Tape) camera, its getting past its best now but its lasted for two years. Il probably replace it next year with something new. The mount is just a tripod head clamped to the cage with exhaust clamps, works perfectly..
I cut a piece of 0.6mm plate to the right shape just to sit in the back (without the rain catcher). Painted the front it black then tiger sealed it in from behind..
I use a very old Panasonic DV (Tape) camera, its getting past its best now but its lasted for two years. Il probably replace it next year with something new. The mount is just a tripod head clamped to the cage with exhaust clamps, works perfectly..
I cut a piece of 0.6mm plate to the right shape just to sit in the back (without the rain catcher). Painted the front it black then tiger sealed it in from behind..
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Well at around 5pm today I will have owned the car exactly 2 years! I still remember picking it up and it taking hours to get home through rush hour. Its changed just a bit..
Its got some road tax left on it that I dont want to waste before winter, so I'm doing one more trackday, which is most likely going be at the end of October. Hopefully next year I will get a good summers use out of it in 2011, then il more than likely be bored of it.
The bulk of the work is now done and it just needs maintaining, more importantly using. With the cage finished and interior painted it can pretty much be parked up and stored over winter. Hopefully another 12 months will provide as much fun again...
Well at around 5pm today I will have owned the car exactly 2 years! I still remember picking it up and it taking hours to get home through rush hour. Its changed just a bit..
Its got some road tax left on it that I dont want to waste before winter, so I'm doing one more trackday, which is most likely going be at the end of October. Hopefully next year I will get a good summers use out of it in 2011, then il more than likely be bored of it.
The bulk of the work is now done and it just needs maintaining, more importantly using. With the cage finished and interior painted it can pretty much be parked up and stored over winter. Hopefully another 12 months will provide as much fun again...
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Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Christ, he's done 300 times what i've done to mine and mines been more than an emotional drain! Jordan must be emotionally exhausted!
Hats off to you mate. You done good and theres no way on earth i'd have done mine without your help. (And Chris too.)
Christ, he's done 300 times what i've done to mine and mines been more than an emotional drain! Jordan must be emotionally exhausted!
Hats off to you mate. You done good and theres no way on earth i'd have done mine without your help. (And Chris too.)
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Cheers for the comments..
Indeed it has, from F7P, to F7R twice, then F4R after you talked me into what a good idea it would be - a lot has happened!
Cheers for the comments..
Indeed it has, from F7P, to F7R twice, then F4R after you talked me into what a good idea it would be - a lot has happened!
Mk1 Clio F4R'd
Mk1 F4R
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
same here without some of the help you gave the car would still be in the garage
can remember when you got the car the first day and you picked me up in it lol
same here without some of the help you gave the car would still be in the garage
can remember when you got the car the first day and you picked me up in it lol
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
I'd love to see his MOT advisories...
"rear seats missing"
"rear seatbelts missing"
"random holes in chasis"
Love this Jord, the amount of effort you put in, but most importantly, the fact you bother to tell us all about most of it
I'd love to see his MOT advisories...
"rear seats missing"
"rear seatbelts missing"
"random holes in chasis"
Love this Jord, the amount of effort you put in, but most importantly, the fact you bother to tell us all about most of it
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
I swear you've got holes drilled all the way down the a pillar? Or is that part of a cage?
MOT in the post much?
I swear you've got holes drilled all the way down the a pillar? Or is that part of a cage?
MOT in the post much?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Alright then smarty pants :rasp:
Alright then smarty pants :rasp:
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Now you'v finally finished modifing it and you get another years fun out of it i recon you should try putting it back to standard. Probably take you two years to do that lol.
Now you'v finally finished modifing it and you get another years fun out of it i recon you should try putting it back to standard. Probably take you two years to do that lol.
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Not much been happening recently, only a few bits to sort before the end of October which will be the last day of the year at Angelesy.
Im waiting on another hub arriving so I can use the stub from it to leave me with studs on the front (as per a few pages back), after the stub I used was f*cked. Just needs machining up and new studs pressing in then it can go onto the car. Also had to replace the N/S balljoint after Oulton Park for the 2nd time this year, no idea whats making them wear out unless ive just been unlucky..
Anyway, a few days ago I lent a hand to 172Ben and removed the engine from his car for him as hes breaking it - in return he did me a favour and sorted me with his Oil Cooler. Ive never really had the need for one, as I run it on the cheapest oil and hammer it round track all day long - its never gone wrong yet over the past two years so the engine cant be coming to too much harm. Although, I suppose its a safety measure and keeps some of the heat away from the engine itself on track - dosent really matter either way for the price. So I set about fitting it today...
Removed the filter and decided on where I wanted the cooler. It seemed to fit well between the radiator and bumper, sat on top of the slam panel. I thought I was going to have to cut the bumper slightly but it sat well enough to not need it, and the bonnet cleared it fine once on..
All seemed OK so drilled the holes and bolted it down to the slam panel. I had already checked the length of the hoses, plenty to play with so I decided on a route for them...
Ideally I would have liked them both down the same side, I might do eventually as its not too expensive to get a hose made to the same spec from Pirtek etc. After fitting the thermostatic sandwich plate, a new Halfrauds filter (£2.37!) and filling the engine with oil I cranked it over to get the oil round... After starting it and letting it warm up everything was fine with no leaks, so happy days. Bumper back on and you can hardly see it with the bonnet on - I was tempted to give it a spray of black to match the radiator, but that can wait for another time......
More soon!
Not much been happening recently, only a few bits to sort before the end of October which will be the last day of the year at Angelesy.
Im waiting on another hub arriving so I can use the stub from it to leave me with studs on the front (as per a few pages back), after the stub I used was f*cked. Just needs machining up and new studs pressing in then it can go onto the car. Also had to replace the N/S balljoint after Oulton Park for the 2nd time this year, no idea whats making them wear out unless ive just been unlucky..
Anyway, a few days ago I lent a hand to 172Ben and removed the engine from his car for him as hes breaking it - in return he did me a favour and sorted me with his Oil Cooler. Ive never really had the need for one, as I run it on the cheapest oil and hammer it round track all day long - its never gone wrong yet over the past two years so the engine cant be coming to too much harm. Although, I suppose its a safety measure and keeps some of the heat away from the engine itself on track - dosent really matter either way for the price. So I set about fitting it today...
Removed the filter and decided on where I wanted the cooler. It seemed to fit well between the radiator and bumper, sat on top of the slam panel. I thought I was going to have to cut the bumper slightly but it sat well enough to not need it, and the bonnet cleared it fine once on..
All seemed OK so drilled the holes and bolted it down to the slam panel. I had already checked the length of the hoses, plenty to play with so I decided on a route for them...
Ideally I would have liked them both down the same side, I might do eventually as its not too expensive to get a hose made to the same spec from Pirtek etc. After fitting the thermostatic sandwich plate, a new Halfrauds filter (£2.37!) and filling the engine with oil I cranked it over to get the oil round... After starting it and letting it warm up everything was fine with no leaks, so happy days. Bumper back on and you can hardly see it with the bonnet on - I was tempted to give it a spray of black to match the radiator, but that can wait for another time......
More soon!
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Just seen your Facebook, does sign of things to come mean you might get something that needs an intercooler?
Just seen your Facebook, does sign of things to come mean you might get something that needs an intercooler?
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
That 15litres is for Adam... lol.
Nah - just needs using for some time yet as its taken so long to get this far! I need a break for a bit, lol
Wondered what the collection of oil on the pass seat was for! It's not noticable at all with the bonnet on for sure.
That 15litres is for Adam... lol.
Nah - just needs using for some time yet as its taken so long to get this far! I need a break for a bit, lol
Trophy Turbo :)
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
GET IT BOOSTED mate
GET IT BOOSTED mate
Mk1 F4R
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
No cos ive robbed his t piece for the oil senders to the gauges
He had it on all last year and never used it so got rid
No cos ive robbed his t piece for the oil senders to the gauges
He had it on all last year and never used it so got rid
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Didnt replace it, didnt even know a replacement could be bought! Checked it and cleaned it up, then ran some fresh oil round it and fitted it. Everything seems OK after checking earlier, no leaks as of yet - hope it will stay that way!
Nah I dont use the Renault ones, I run 172 clocks with a 1.2 dash top. They will work fine if wired up properly though...
Didnt replace it, didnt even know a replacement could be bought! Checked it and cleaned it up, then ran some fresh oil round it and fitted it. Everything seems OK after checking earlier, no leaks as of yet - hope it will stay that way!
Nah I dont use the Renault ones, I run 172 clocks with a 1.2 dash top. They will work fine if wired up properly though...
Paddy_g46
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Any details on what I need to get them running? I have already fitted (not wired in though) the Mk1 oil level gauge but I need the pressure and temp sorting.
No cos ive robbed his t piece for the oil senders to the gauges
He had it on all last year and never used it so got rid
Any details on what I need to get them running? I have already fitted (not wired in though) the Mk1 oil level gauge but I need the pressure and temp sorting.
Barron
ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project
Yeah you can get a replacement, keep an eye on it as mine sprung a leak on the RR after i re-fitted the sandwich plate to my new engine. Mocal recommend replacing the o-ring everytime you remove it.
Carl
Yeah you can get a replacement, keep an eye on it as mine sprung a leak on the RR after i re-fitted the sandwich plate to my new engine. Mocal recommend replacing the o-ring everytime you remove it.
Carl
Paddy_g46
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Hi mate, is that oil pressure sender off the Mk1? If so where is it located? Also any details on the t piece? I have a pirtek dealer right near the workshop I use so can pop in there.
Any idea how I get the Mk1 oil temp gauge working?
Cheers
Here are a few more pics of the T-piece, the other pic was a bit crap...
Oil pressure sender...
Oil pressure sensor...
Assembled...
Fitted to the block...
Hi mate, is that oil pressure sender off the Mk1? If so where is it located? Also any details on the t piece? I have a pirtek dealer right near the workshop I use so can pop in there.
Any idea how I get the Mk1 oil temp gauge working?
Cheers
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Cool - where did you get one from/how much?
Yeah, the pressure sender is off a Mk1 - its usually on the back of the engine block drivers side. The thread is M14x1.5. The green oil pressure switch (for the dash) is the same thread, as is the hole in the block. If you go to Pirtek and say you want an M14x1.5 T-piece they should be able to sort it. Mine was a bit bigger than a normal small t-piece as I opted to have loose fitting ends, so I could position the t-piece at any angle - i.e. I could screw it in by just twisting the end and not spinning the whole thing round and round...
As for the wiring il find the PDF I made tomorrow and reply in here..
The Mk1 Oil Temp gauge isnt too hard - you need to screw the Mk1 oil temp/level sender into the engine instead of the 172 one (its like a dipstick with a connector on), then just run a wire through to your gauges to the right pin (Haynes shows the pins)..
Cool - where did you get one from/how much?
Yeah, the pressure sender is off a Mk1 - its usually on the back of the engine block drivers side. The thread is M14x1.5. The green oil pressure switch (for the dash) is the same thread, as is the hole in the block. If you go to Pirtek and say you want an M14x1.5 T-piece they should be able to sort it. Mine was a bit bigger than a normal small t-piece as I opted to have loose fitting ends, so I could position the t-piece at any angle - i.e. I could screw it in by just twisting the end and not spinning the whole thing round and round...
As for the wiring il find the PDF I made tomorrow and reply in here..
The Mk1 Oil Temp gauge isnt too hard - you need to screw the Mk1 oil temp/level sender into the engine instead of the 172 one (its like a dipstick with a connector on), then just run a wire through to your gauges to the right pin (Haynes shows the pins)..
wilky19
ClioSport Club Member
Leon FR 184
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
which pirtek did you use cos pirtek in trafford said they couldn't make one up for me.
which pirtek did you use cos pirtek in trafford said they couldn't make one up for me.
