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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]



Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

interesting, well I bumped the Kam racing AST thread before, if there is no reply by the morning im gona chase a refund...
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

ive had to update too, i dunno where u get ur dollar from u warrington hustla!

looks amazing already and that starter is summit else!
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

;)


sorry about the lack of decent updates, been busy trying to get loads done!

Wiring is there now, everything working, all tidy inside, can only see two runs of conduit (clocks and stalks)....OBD port is located above the pedals, too...

Finished a few other things, modified the throttle cable bracket I made, and painted it again...fits nice now.

Also set about solving another little issue, with the 172 conversion you have to remove the rain catcher from behind the vent on the bonnet, as the inlet manifold is in the way. This leaves the coilpack open and exposed right behind the vent, to direct water etc etc....so decided to blank it off.

Bit of sheet metal shaped, painted matt black, put in from the back and tigersealed into place...

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sorted. Will do some proper updates over the next few days, but getting there slowly :)
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

lack of updates yet again, but meh been hard at work!

Engine bay tidied up, ECU mounted, cables all tidy. Front bumper re-fitted, bonnet pins setup, etc.

Spent a while profiling the seat bars I had made (70x30x3mm channeling) to fit the floorpan, welder is coming down tommorow to have a go, and see how far we get....cage footplates too maybe, as they came with the cage, just need welding in.

Should be getting some stuff back this weekend, Ph1 Tailgate, Ph1 Mirrors, Doorhandles, Williams Spoiler, all freshly painted too...

Not much else to update really, just trying to crack on with seat mounts and tidying the wiring in the scuttle, then the scuttle panel itself can go back on with the wiper mech etc...

Will have a decent update with pics tommorow!
 

maynard

ClioSport Club Member
  ph2 172 track car
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

nice progress again, is the end in sight at all?
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

oh well the blue valver runaround just spat its dummy out and started playing up. Had to drive 20mph all the way home with a very loud clattering/racket going on under the bonnet....I thought it was a tensioner on the cambelt, but noway would that make this sort of noise.....bottom end maybe?! god knows...

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oh and yes, it was very cold tonight ;)

got an update for the hybrid coming shortly...
 

Daniel

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

f**k me mate, did you drop a box full of mirrors a few years ago

IIRC, he did that whilst a black cat walked out in front of him and he was walking under a ladder!
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

ive no idea, pmsl.

I had a bit of a play with a fiesta ST before....he wasnt impressed an old clio was edging past him....after that its been tapping, then it got worse, and worse, and worse....and I managed to get it home.

Tried to start it again, took ages, then couldnt keep and idle and was nocking like hell...oh well, tax the hybrid tommorow ftw.
 
  172 Race Car
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

engine fooked, my old orion died in exactly the same way.............. except it was against a mk2 xr2




Yes im old :dapprove:
 

Djw John

Scotland - South
ClioSport Area Rep
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

You and F7*s just dont get on do you?! I assumed you've done the simple things like checking the oil and adding sawdust so it goes through the auction alright?
 
  Mustang, S13, AX GT
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

You and F7*s just dont get on do you?! I assumed you've done the simple things like checking the oil and adding sawdust so it goes through the auction alright?
A friend has put 3 cars through auction with sawdust to 'help' and the cars are still rattling around 8 months later, I think its a genuine fix tbh. Unlucky Jord mate, but atleast the hybrids nearly roadworthy so the timings could have been worse
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

Bit of an update, spent from 10am-7pm today on it....

Engine bay sorted nearly (Bar elbow for induction)...

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As there is no wiring inside (mostly) now, the bits that are needed some through this grommet...

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The extent of my 'custom' loom, about 4 runs of sets of cables...

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Which come through (Clocks/Stalks/Ignition/Rear Loom), yet to be properly tidied...

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And one of my own riggy fusebox, containing the bare essentials....

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Just needs a good tidy up/wrap up now...and itl be done...

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tommorows jobs include getting wipers to work (for some reason they dont), fit scuttle panel and wipers, and a few other bits and bobs :)
 
  LY 182
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

A friend has put 3 cars through auction with sawdust to 'help' and the cars are still rattling around 8 months later, I think its a genuine fix tbh. Unlucky Jord mate, but atleast the hybrids nearly roadworthy so the timings could have been worse
works better on gearboxes lol done that a few times
 

Daz.

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 200 RS EDC
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

Be so much easier tracing an electrical fault when you know every wire intricately!
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

more done today....seat bars finally got level and to the right profile after a bit of playing around, just need welding now...

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They are 3mm sheet steel bent to the shape of a channel, then shaped to fit...

Also, cheers to Winston for donating me a Horn...sounds mint lol

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And picked up some 6 point harnesses...I know they are red, not what color I wanted, but they will do for now to get me on the road....They retail at 200+VAT each in tweeks, I paid half that for the pair, still in date for FIA purposes until 2011 too :)

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More tommorow
 

maynard

ClioSport Club Member
  ph2 172 track car
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

some more good work there, bargain harnesses too!
 
  ZX6R B1H
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

acc cable he means as its sticking, i think i have one on the williams but your better off buying a new one.

Top Job Jord... still need to pop over and take a ride in her :D
 
  Skoda Fabia vRS
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

nope, the high idle problem on a valver/willy is caused by a bad earth on the speedo cable

try adding an extra wire to yours to try and improve the earth, has worked for some in the past and saves taking everything to bits
 
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

update from today....

seat bars all welded in, few other bits tidied up. drivers seat fitted, standard seatbelt (gotta drive to get some eyelets for the harnesses, lol)...also swapped the alternator from the blue one to the hybrid, no more squeeking now :)

ive just got to sort the steering column in the morning, then phone insurance and take it off the blue one, sort the grey one, then tax it.

Still got no wipers working as of yet (tommorows job), but it shall be on the road tommorow!
 
  ZX6R B1H
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

nope, the high idle problem on a valver/willy is caused by a bad earth on the speedo cable

try adding an extra wire to yours to try and improve the earth, has worked for some in the past and saves taking everything to bits

wicked, learn somthing new everyday french electrics FTW :D
 
  SC 172 FF
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project

haven't been on cliosport for ages but popped on the other day and found this thread....3 days it's taken me to get to page 100!!

quality stuff f0xy, glad your nearing the end after all the problems you've had! :)
 


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