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My 225 Updates
- Thread starter bmh.01
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Cheers all for the comments 
. Almost finished the next thing today just got a few touches to do in the light tomorrow and i'll get the pics up, will be a bit contraversial methinks. Will try to get it clean and get some decent pics too!
. Almost finished the next thing today just got a few touches to do in the light tomorrow and i'll get the pics up, will be a bit contraversial methinks. Will try to get it clean and get some decent pics too!Who/what/where? Got nothing on that I know of so is deffo a distinct possibility.You coming Cosford on Sunday? Gotta go out in this
Got it out ready but decided it can be slidey enough in this weather without dressing on the tyres. Knew someone would pick up on itTyre dressing fail
Looks great
.Glad to be of service, hope you enjoy it!Much better with the Ph2 rears.
Thanks again for your help, got a deposit down on a Trophy yesterday
Right after a few initial problems the prossible contraversial mod has been finished. I'm guessing a few people won't like this and no, theres no reason for having one other than novelty and I wanted one .
May I present to you, the boost(yo!) gauge.
Now from the outset if I was going to have one I wanted a stepper motor electronic one rather than the usual cheapy ten bob mechanical halfrauds job. First thing that came to mind was a Defi setup but £200+ for just a single gauge wasn't worth it, if I were running several then i'd probably have gone for a defilink setup. So instead I picked up a defi-esk copy for £80 from ebay which does bear a reasonable resemblence.
Got the gauge what must be about 3 weeks ago but haven't been able to get it all in together and operational until now. When I first got it tested everything on the workbench before making the effort of installing it all and it worked perfectly, even just post install hanging in the footwell it worked perfectly. Left it overnight as I ran out of time and was going out and come morning it was dead???. Testing confirmed the sender was dead as as a dodo so then I had to send it back to Taiwan which took a week, then chinese new year took place which added another week followed by another week back to me and i've got it worked this afternoon . So bit of a saga but I got there in the end!
Some more pics to do the talking.
Picks a boost feed up tee'd into the dump valve line with a reducing t-piece for the sender here.
And the signal runs through the bulkhead along with my audio 12v feed and the rest of the original wiring.
Didn't (imo) turn out too obtrustively and doesn't completely scream chav so i'm happy with the installation tbh. Haven't been out and tried it in anger yet but seems pretty responsive compared to some of the cheaper stepper gauges i've seen so happy so far.
Quick video of the startup whilst i'm here cos its half cool.
[youtube]kfqKBWS0yhY[/youtube]
And comments and criticisms welcome as ever, this is not the end of the updates to come either got a few other bits and pieces to go on yet so stay tuned!
.May I present to you, the boost(yo!) gauge.
Now from the outset if I was going to have one I wanted a stepper motor electronic one rather than the usual cheapy ten bob mechanical halfrauds job. First thing that came to mind was a Defi setup but £200+ for just a single gauge wasn't worth it, if I were running several then i'd probably have gone for a defilink setup. So instead I picked up a defi-esk copy for £80 from ebay which does bear a reasonable resemblence.
Got the gauge what must be about 3 weeks ago but haven't been able to get it all in together and operational until now. When I first got it tested everything on the workbench before making the effort of installing it all and it worked perfectly, even just post install hanging in the footwell it worked perfectly. Left it overnight as I ran out of time and was going out and come morning it was dead???
. Testing confirmed the sender was dead as as a dodo so then I had to send it back to Taiwan which took a week, then chinese new year took place which added another week followed by another week back to me and i've got it worked this afternoon . So bit of a saga but I got there in the end!Some more pics to do the talking.
Picks a boost feed up tee'd into the dump valve line with a reducing t-piece for the sender here.
And the signal runs through the bulkhead along with my audio 12v feed and the rest of the original wiring.
Didn't (imo) turn out too obtrustively and doesn't completely scream chav so i'm happy with the installation tbh. Haven't been out and tried it in anger yet but seems pretty responsive compared to some of the cheaper stepper gauges i've seen so happy so far.
Quick video of the startup whilst i'm here cos its half cool.
[youtube]kfqKBWS0yhY[/youtube]
And comments and criticisms welcome as ever, this is not the end of the updates to come either got a few other bits and pieces to go on yet so stay tuned!
No love for the gauge then
aww x
Got an alpine adapter for the display and stalk controls, it worked perfectly with my 9887R but when I changed to the X305 for some reason it displays those stars when turned off. Works perfectly otherwise though which beats me
.Yeh know what your saying there but I don't know where else it could've gone to still be readable and not need major chopping of stuff. Thats a spare display surround so could remove it very easily and you'd never know it was there. Theres a dude on MS thats done a 3 pod replacement like you can get for scoobs but I haven't got the patience or experience to start playing with fibreglass unfortunately.
Yeh no worries, just give me a shout whenever your ready we'll sort it out. Knew you'd come round to the right way of thinkingLove present here!! Great work mate!
PS - Can you fit my armrest when I get it please? I'll give your car some love paintwork wise at the same time...?
.Damn straight, its a needy car :rasp:.
I couldnt agree more
I used to love my bodied clio and revving the nuts off it but ive just had my megane trophy remapped at RS tuning and like he said above its all about torque my friend!!! Ebay from here:
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/KINUGAWA-TURBO__W0QQ_armrsZ1
They sell loads of bits and were very helpful in getting a replacement when I got sent a duff sender. Can't fault them at all tbh.
Had to do some buying what I need instead of buying what I want for once .
Oh yeah, its still sore :dead:.
Still got a few nice shiney bits for it at least.
Thats what a cambelt kit, aux kit, water pump, 2x core plugs, thermostat, 2x cam pulley nuts, crank pulley bolt, oil filter and 10l of type d coolant looks like. Still got 6l of pro s to come from opie oils too. Soon as the weather perks up that little lot will keep me occupied for a while I imagine.
Next is two new front tyres and tax at the end of next month and I finally might be able to sort out the couple of bits I actually want for it. It better damn well appreciate how well its looked after thats for sure!
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Oh yeah, its still sore :dead:.
Still got a few nice shiney bits for it at least.
Thats what a cambelt kit, aux kit, water pump, 2x core plugs, thermostat, 2x cam pulley nuts, crank pulley bolt, oil filter and 10l of type d coolant looks like. Still got 6l of pro s to come from opie oils too. Soon as the weather perks up that little lot will keep me occupied for a while I imagine.
Next is two new front tyres and tax at the end of next month and I finally might be able to sort out the couple of bits I actually want for it. It better damn well appreciate how well its looked after thats for sure!
Hello what do we have here?
Yes, I am a chav. Got a bit bored of the forge and after hearing one of these on my mates evo I was pretty sold, hopefully should get the flange adapter I need this week so I can get it fitted! Got a few replacement forge silicone hoses to replace the samco ones coming so i'll get some more pics up once its all fitted.
Yes, I am a chav. Got a bit bored of the forge and after hearing one of these on my mates evo I was pretty sold, hopefully should get the flange adapter I need this week so I can get it fitted! Got a few replacement forge silicone hoses to replace the samco ones coming so i'll get some more pics up once its all fitted.
None at all just wanted them all matching and my top boost hose was a little short as it was one of the first ones they made. Should've sent it back straight away in hindsight but too late now, the forge ones are the cheapest ones. They're cheaper than k-tec anyway (surprise!) the do an inlet an top hose for £88 delivered, the ktr ones are that for the inlet hose alone.
Righto decent update time for once!
Finally got my 25mm adapter for the ssqv from the states, surprised it turned up so fast with all the air chaos this week but very welcome all the same!
Fit the o-ring into the groove in the adapter.
Fit the circlip to the valve stem.
Fit them together and drop the circlip in.
Swapped the forge hoses for the samco ones and fitted the complete SSQV in place of the forge valve.
Took it for a quick spin at this point and all seems honky dory, well pleased with it all the noise it makes :evil:. Very different but I like it.
More to come in a mo!
Finally got my 25mm adapter for the ssqv from the states, surprised it turned up so fast with all the air chaos this week but very welcome all the same!
Fit the o-ring into the groove in the adapter.
Fit the circlip to the valve stem.
Fit them together and drop the circlip in.
Swapped the forge hoses for the samco ones and fitted the complete SSQV in place of the forge valve.
Took it for a quick spin at this point and all seems honky dory, well pleased with it all the noise it makes :evil:. Very different but I like it
.More to come in a mo!
Then I started on swapping my milltek backbox for a k-tec direct replacement, got it jacked and started to take the bumper off.
Ta daa!
The old milltek box, looking rather manky if I do say so myself. Still nothing some polish won't sort out.
Off it came with its extra bracket.
Definetly in need of a good spruce up.
Comparing the import things between the two.
And chucked the ktec one on.
Aligned it and dropped it to the deck all finished.
Got a couple of cheeky vids I need to upload to youtube, will try to get some rolling ones soon and will post them up!
C&C welcome as ever.
Ta daa!
The old milltek box, looking rather manky if I do say so myself. Still nothing some polish won't sort out
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Off it came with its extra bracket.
Definetly in need of a good spruce up.
Comparing the import things between the two
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And chucked the ktec one on.
Aligned it and dropped it to the deck all finished.
Got a couple of cheeky vids I need to upload to youtube, will try to get some rolling ones soon and will post them up!
C&C welcome as ever.
Nothing at the mo :(
my future purchase is deff a meg RS Il wait til a few yeasr when the misses complains the clio is to small then a megane RS it will be
Il wait til a few yeasr when the misses complains the clio is to small then a megane RS it will be 
Very happy with it atm, don't think it dumps as much air as the forge did either so theres no dip in power between gears now either with i'm well pleased aboutAce that mate. I had a HKS on my old Megane and it sounded nuts. Specially with the blanking plate!
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Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
That's one pampered 225.
Can't fault it!
Can't fault it!
