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Monaco 172 Track Car
- Thread starter Crayola
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Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Gave the car an oil change yesterday. She'll 5w40 and a Purflix filter
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Then took it for MOT this morning 😍
I did give the car a wash but it's already f**king filthy after kicking it's head in for 100 miles. One issue which started after my MOT, ABS light is on and the squib clacks when turning right. Gonna take a spare squib I to work tomorrow
I need to put my new steering wheel on anyway so I might as well sort 3 issues at the same time. My clock spring has been out of calibration ever since I've owned the car🤣
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Then took it for MOT this morning 😍
I did give the car a wash but it's already f**king filthy after kicking it's head in for 100 miles. One issue which started after my MOT, ABS light is on and the squib clacks when turning right. Gonna take a spare squib I to work tomorrow
I need to put my new steering wheel on anyway so I might as well sort 3 issues at the same time. My clock spring has been out of calibration ever since I've owned the car🤣
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
So the other day after my MOT the ABS light randomly came on and the squib started to make a weird clack. Annoying, but gave me a good idea of what it's like with no ABS or TC. Because it's currently on s**t tyres it drove awful, I can't wait to see the back of these! (If anyone has a decent set of 205/45/16 please message me)
Christmas tree
All the codes
I originally thought it was the squib at fault, I know the angle sensor has been uncalibrated ever since I bought the car but thats never bothered me
I set to ripping the old squib off and the old angle sensor, just to see if I could trick the car with a fresh angle sensor
I used an old shitty squib with cut wires, it'll become more apparent why I did in a minute (I just taped these up for now)
A quick code check... Did it work?
No, but oh well it was worth a try anyway. Gonna need CLiP to reset the angle value on the steering angle dangle sensor
The main reason I was in there was to try and rid the car of all it's codes. Whilst in there I wanted to get rid of the awful coach steering wheel
Before
After
Feels so much better with the smaller wheel in, big thanks to @scalino65 as the wheel and boss are in great nick. I need to order a wheel cover to stop it going all manky
I washed the car on Tuesday before the MOT on Wednesday morning but it's already filthy!
Christmas tree
All the codes
I originally thought it was the squib at fault, I know the angle sensor has been uncalibrated ever since I bought the car but thats never bothered me
I set to ripping the old squib off and the old angle sensor, just to see if I could trick the car with a fresh angle sensor
I used an old shitty squib with cut wires, it'll become more apparent why I did in a minute (I just taped these up for now)
A quick code check... Did it work?
No, but oh well it was worth a try anyway. Gonna need CLiP to reset the angle value on the steering angle dangle sensor
The main reason I was in there was to try and rid the car of all it's codes. Whilst in there I wanted to get rid of the awful coach steering wheel
Before
After
Feels so much better with the smaller wheel in, big thanks to @scalino65 as the wheel and boss are in great nick. I need to order a wheel cover to stop it going all manky
I washed the car on Tuesday before the MOT on Wednesday morning but it's already filthy!
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
It's gone well
Some would say swimmingly. Like as in the paddock is swimming in f**king gearbox oil
Some would say swimmingly. Like as in the paddock is swimming in f**king gearbox oil
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
At least there is proof it made it onto track
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
So after the let down at Cadwell I parked the car up and set about diagnosing what had gone wrong. It was clear as day to me that there had to be an issue with the diff seal on the driver's side, the reason how was still beyond me. Getting underneath I could see what had happened
It's hard to make out from that picture what had happened but the sleeve that connects the output shaft from the diff to the driveshaft has slid away from the driveshaft. It decided it wanted to be inside the gearbox, you can just about see the splines if you zoom in
Shaft coming out. Once out I twatted the sleeve down the splines until it was hard up against the shaft like so. It had moved at least 10mm
Which had caused this to happen
The seal is 1 piece, the sleeve had smashed the inner part out of it which caused the oil to piss out
Old seal out. Gave everything a bit of a clean after this picture
New seal in
I took the driveshaft to my dad's on the weekend and he blobbed a few tacks on there with the trusty old farmers arc welder. It will win no awards for cosmetics but it will definitely hold
All back together again, I filled the gearbox with ELF NFJ this time, I do have 4 quarts of MTL but I didn't want to throw away £100 over and over and I dont trust the seal not to leak yet. Once it's had a few hundred miles on it I might consider it.
Before I started it up I sprayed a liberal amount of brake cleaner all over my exhaust heat wrap. The seal is right in front of where the manifold comes down above the subframe, when I sprayed it down it came off brown so I'm glad I cleaned it off. Very minimal smoke even after letting it get up to temp
Now moving onto the next issue
Rust🥲 That will be a job for winter then
It's hard to make out from that picture what had happened but the sleeve that connects the output shaft from the diff to the driveshaft has slid away from the driveshaft. It decided it wanted to be inside the gearbox, you can just about see the splines if you zoom in
Shaft coming out. Once out I twatted the sleeve down the splines until it was hard up against the shaft like so. It had moved at least 10mm
Which had caused this to happen
The seal is 1 piece, the sleeve had smashed the inner part out of it which caused the oil to piss out
Old seal out. Gave everything a bit of a clean after this picture
New seal in
I took the driveshaft to my dad's on the weekend and he blobbed a few tacks on there with the trusty old farmers arc welder. It will win no awards for cosmetics but it will definitely hold
All back together again, I filled the gearbox with ELF NFJ this time, I do have 4 quarts of MTL but I didn't want to throw away £100 over and over and I dont trust the seal not to leak yet. Once it's had a few hundred miles on it I might consider it.
Before I started it up I sprayed a liberal amount of brake cleaner all over my exhaust heat wrap. The seal is right in front of where the manifold comes down above the subframe, when I sprayed it down it came off brown so I'm glad I cleaned it off. Very minimal smoke even after letting it get up to temp
Now moving onto the next issue
Rust🥲 That will be a job for winter then
Mr Underhill
ClioSport Club Member
Was it an old or refurbished driveshaft then Kyle?
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Nah brand new Jon
I've been through 2 shaftec ones that had failed in the same spot and flung grease. This one's a Borg and Beck one. Cheap but looks really good. Just the issue with the sleeve moving so if anyone buys one make sure you tack it on
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
First one that failed I got a replacement, second one I got a refund
Both inner boots had just pulled out of the cup. They're s**t
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Well the seal is still holding so I treated it to a wash
If everything goes to plan I should be picking up some new track wheels at the end of the month. One of my TD 1.2 has a slight crack near the spigot but I can't tell how far it goes towards where the nuts go, not worth the stress
Still need to sort the wheel angle sensor value with CLiP to get rid of the ABS, TC and SERV lights. Heading down to Donington on the 21st so might stop by @MicKPM 👀🤣
If everything goes to plan I should be picking up some new track wheels at the end of the month. One of my TD 1.2 has a slight crack near the spigot but I can't tell how far it goes towards where the nuts go, not worth the stress
Still need to sort the wheel angle sensor value with CLiP to get rid of the ABS, TC and SERV lights. Heading down to Donington on the 21st so might stop by @MicKPM 👀🤣
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Have you been watching FarmCraft101?👀🤣
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Some of you may know I'm a proper pervert for wheels. Like to the point I have wheels in my garage that don't actually fit my car anymore
So naturally I bought even more🤣
Braid Acropolis 7J x 15" and 60.1cb. possibly the most rare wheels I own now
The offset means they stick out a lot more than the 2118. More importantly they clean the Brembos with ample room!
Even with the spacers removed they have loads of space!
For a second time my upper alternator got a crack in it. Speaking to a few people it's quite common for it to happen
This was why... I've used up all my good fortune with that!
Took off the manual tensioner rod to clean it up. I ended up using all new hardware to mount it as the bottom bolt had stripped slightly too
Got a few more jobs to do before CSF. Mainly alignment and ABS light turning off @Brigsy I might need your expertise of using CLiP to sort my issue🤣
So naturally I bought even more🤣
Braid Acropolis 7J x 15" and 60.1cb. possibly the most rare wheels I own now
The offset means they stick out a lot more than the 2118. More importantly they clean the Brembos with ample room!
Even with the spacers removed they have loads of space!
For a second time my upper alternator got a crack in it. Speaking to a few people it's quite common for it to happen
This was why... I've used up all my good fortune with that!
Took off the manual tensioner rod to clean it up. I ended up using all new hardware to mount it as the bottom bolt had stripped slightly too
Got a few more jobs to do before CSF. Mainly alignment and ABS light turning off @Brigsy I might need your expertise of using CLiP to sort my issue🤣
Do you want an even rarer set of wheels that wont fit and be of absolute no use to you??
Touring_Rob
ClioSport Club Member
Does Jess walk like she's been fingered by the BFG... yes, yes she does.
Bfg? Big f**king gimp??
Touring_Rob
ClioSport Club Member
Yes him
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
I'm not gonna lie I don't really need anyu more sets of wheels and I need to sell some
What wheels are they? 👀
Ones that fit jap crap🤣🤣🤣
Mr Underhill
ClioSport Club Member
They look the DBs in White. But nobody’s overtaking you with those stud nuts 😂
Had to go look on the last owners build thred on the old datsun page🤣🤣 they are IMPUL NS-01 R
Kyle I'm sure we can redrill them to fit the Clio 😂👍.
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Im sure i can sort it, asr issue or abs?
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
I think it's the steering angle sensor. That's the only fault I have. Might swap the sensor and then try again
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Got my AR1 put on my Braid Wheels for track
Driving the car in the rain has been eventful, especially when leaving the motorway. Coming off the sliproad and your brakes being piss wet isn't the best so I got some 100mm bungs to put in for when I'm not on track
Got my 2118s powdercoated amphasite and had some Rainsport 5s put on
The finish on them is mint
Finally after 5 years I have the car how I want it and I can mostly just enjoy it and not have to do more mad s**t. I still want some coilovers as the rake is insane and I want to build a fruitier engine but that's all now. Mainly small jobs
Looks so much better than the cream/white they were before with baked on brake dust
Driving the car in the rain has been eventful, especially when leaving the motorway. Coming off the sliproad and your brakes being piss wet isn't the best so I got some 100mm bungs to put in for when I'm not on track
Got my 2118s powdercoated amphasite and had some Rainsport 5s put on
The finish on them is mint
Finally after 5 years I have the car how I want it and I can mostly just enjoy it and not have to do more mad s**t. I still want some coilovers as the rake is insane and I want to build a fruitier engine but that's all now. Mainly small jobs
Looks so much better than the cream/white they were before with baked on brake dust
Bradfrod so wouldn't be hard🤣🤣
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
I keep most of my tools at work these days and most of my wheels are there too🤣
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Went for tracking doing this morning, decided to add a bit more camber. Practically at the max that the camber bolts will give now
Before. Not too far out to say everything has been apart twice💀
After. Not a great deal I can do about the rear
Gave it a wash too
Before. Not too far out to say everything has been apart twice💀
After. Not a great deal I can do about the rear
Gave it a wash too
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Shim the rear stub axles so you’ve either got parallel or slight toe in. It’ll help the turn in massively.
Some stuff called shim steel is your friend for this.
Some stuff called shim steel is your friend for this.
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Aye I've got a few camber shims in the garage, will have a f**k about and see if I can get it anywhere near. Might get the axle stands and string out for that like
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Camber shims are ok, but the beauty of shim steel allows for finer adjustment mate.
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
I've got a fair few pre-cut ones from wafer thin all the way up to 1.5⁰ camber shims mate
It's just the mess about of doing it🤣
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
That’s where the maths comes in! Lol
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Aye making boxes on the floor and measuring from a stringline 🤣
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Changed the box oil today for fresh redline MTL
Installed a cruise control bracket that @Louis made me
I dug into why I had errors for the angle sensor too. Turns out the f**king plug was unplugged and just clipped to the side of the squib. Not even sure how that's happened. Changed the squib because the cruise wiring was chuffed
First time I've never had a light on the dashboard on this in 5 years
Gave my manifold wrap a quick haircut too. It was dangling down and it looked a bit unsightly
Jobs to do tomorrow
- Hoover out
- Wash car
Jobs for Friday
- Pack car
Feels surreal this year because CSF has come around and my car hasn't been in a million pieces🤣 (I've jinxed it now and it's going to break)
Installed a cruise control bracket that @Louis made me
I dug into why I had errors for the angle sensor too. Turns out the f**king plug was unplugged and just clipped to the side of the squib. Not even sure how that's happened. Changed the squib because the cruise wiring was chuffed
First time I've never had a light on the dashboard on this in 5 years
Gave my manifold wrap a quick haircut too. It was dangling down and it looked a bit unsightly
Jobs to do tomorrow
- Hoover out
- Wash car
Jobs for Friday
- Pack car
Feels surreal this year because CSF has come around and my car hasn't been in a million pieces🤣 (I've jinxed it now and it's going to break)
