JDM Dc2
shame its gotta come back out again 
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Naples MK1 Track car project
- Thread starter AdamAnderton
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The bottom end he bought didnt have a dipstick tube - when we went to fit one of my spares we realised whoever had the bottom end must have snapped the old one off, as there was still part of it stuck in the hole...
Couldnt get it out so Adam took the engine out, removed the sump and removed the bit of tube. Fitted the new dipstick tube and thats all fine now - ready to go back in...
...Until he came to put the gearbox back on and realised the clutch release bearing was knackered/cracked as it had been fitted wrong a few days earlier, so he's having to get a new bearing before it can go back in...
Couldnt get it out so Adam took the engine out, removed the sump and removed the bit of tube. Fitted the new dipstick tube and thats all fine now - ready to go back in...
...Until he came to put the gearbox back on and realised the clutch release bearing was knackered/cracked as it had been fitted wrong a few days earlier, so he's having to get a new bearing before it can go back in...
Mk1 F4R
Cheers f0xy
Having a look at the dipstick we thoughet it was something like an outer casing where the new dipstick would push into, i was wrong and it was the actual dipstick and had been snapped off, so this ment the engine had to come out, gearbox off to then discovered i had fitted the releas bearing wrong. (need to buy a new one) Opened up the sump and it took the whole of 5 seconds to knock the dipstick out and then fit the new one. Everything is now ready to go back in.
Engine out
Gearbox split, clutch and flywheel off
To then find this that id fitted wrong
Engine was then put on to the stand and then the jack under for more support
Dipstick were it had split
Inside the bottom end view, placed a bolt ontop and then hit it out
new one beside the snapped one
The new dipstick was fitted and then everything else refitted, cant put the gearbox on till i get a new release bearing and then i can put it back into the car
Since i cant do much with the engine ive had the little black bit from the topmoutnt milled down 6 mm so the suspension will fit
(fits on the underside of the topmount to align the shock)
This bit not to sure wot its called
This now allows the thread on the suspension to come up the topmount more and i can now get the nut on, some of the people on the ast group buy have had this problem, i think im the first to try this and it does work
The front brakes have also been fitted
The throttle cable problem has been sorted by cutting the rubber back to show more cable (i think the tb is off megane 2.0 or laguna 1.8 8v maybe a few others)
Found myself the non pas brackets off the volvo 480
Test fitted and painted
The bumpers have been fitted back on and the wheels too, dropped down off the axel stands aswell and made it all the way out the garrage for the first time in god knows how many months
more updates soon
Just got my first car: MK1 Clio. It's so good to see the progress you've made over the time, helps me have a few ideas for what to do with mine. Will be sure to stick around here for a long while
Hello! Any problems then give Adam a shout, he's ace :star:
Mk1 F4R
looking good mate
glad the stand was off use
Big thanks wilky for lending it to us
Just got my first car: MK1 Clio. It's so good to see the progress you've made over the time, helps me have a few ideas for what to do with mine. Will be sure to stick around here for a long while
Glade ive helped someone out with some ideas, will we be seeing a project thread
Seems to work fine, also when i put the nuts on i put loctite on the thread too just to be extra safe
Mk1 F4R
come on give the guy a brake its his first post prob not looked at anyother threads yet
If you do need any help or inspiration look up f0xys thread
OR whiteleys he's ace too :slap:
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JDM Dc2
jealous that he posted in adams thread before yours much? lol
Car looks mint finally out the garage!
Mk1 F4R
My oz f1's have now been sold and gone to a good home, the reason for selling them is the offset of them 45 and i wanted something less like another set of williams wheels 37 or something with a similar offset. Lo and behold! a set came up on the bay and i picked them up lastnight, not a bad price too.
Williams wheels + R888 still a little bit of life in them but not road legal, id say i could get a track day out of them
Ill be posting an update later as the engine is going back in, finaly can get some work done
Williams wheels + R888 still a little bit of life in them but not road legal, id say i could get a track day out of them
Ill be posting an update later as the engine is going back in, finaly can get some work done
wheels look cool Adam.
whens the first outing for this beast then?
whens the first outing for this beast then?
Mk1 F4R
Cheers guys, the first day as f0xy said its going to be the day after fcs at rockingham, looking forward to it but its going to be a rush
lol :rasp:
Mk1 F4R
So... the new clutch release bearing that id been waiting for turned up at renault yesterday, Big thanks to jord for going to get my parts as i was at work and wouldnt of got the engine back in if he hadnt of picked them up
new release bearing and the snapped one
gearbox then went back on and then lifted into the car, alternator and 4th mount also fitted. Tonight im going to go and sort the wiring out :dead: not my best point lol
How the car looks now
new release bearing and the snapped one
gearbox then went back on and then lifted into the car, alternator and 4th mount also fitted. Tonight im going to go and sort the wiring out :dead: not my best point lol
How the car looks now
JDM Dc2
getting there!
Mk1 F4R
Slowly lol
Would like to have it started this weekend, lots to do though
Would like to have it started this weekend, lots to do though
chop chop then to get it done for FCS!
Mk1 F4R
Not really decided but im liking the look of the anthercite wheels, so think they will stay like that
this is looking very nice!
love the white touches, even though they will be a nightmare to keep clean!
i gave up on mine and painted them black instead!
Cheers, was thinking that as ive put my fingers on the fuel rail guard and its filthy
Now i have the new wheels in anthercite im thinking it looks alot more track looking lol might do other thing that colour tooim trying to lol
Mk1 F4R
Just booked rockingham for the 14th june day after fcs should be good but got to get cracking
JDM Dc2
not trying hard enough tbh :rasp:
wilky19
ClioSport Club Member
Leon FR 184
Well it came to life for a short while after swapping relays and earths from my wiring onto Adams earlier
sweet, its getting there.
well done mate
BMW E36 328
Well it came to life for a short while after swapping relays and earths from my wiring onto Adams earlier
Short being the key word there lol
, looking good tho adam, just need to sort the wiring out
Mk1 F4R
The car started briefly (as i turned it off as it was 10.45) lastnight after the 10th time lol had to rig it up with jump leads because i didnt have some of the earth leads needed, go to sort that out over the weekend. Thanks to jord for lending some relays
Thanks For the comments guys
Hopefully try it again over the weekend when the down pipe is sorted and then i can cheak all the wiring to see if it is okWell it came to life for a short while after swapping relays and earths from my wiring onto Adams earlier
Thanks For the comments guys
BMW E36 328
And a big thanks to rob for lending the car that helped bring the beast to life lol, when you rekon your gona have the wiring sorted out mate?
JDM Dc2
woohoooooooo!
happy it lives!
happy it lives!
itb'd mk6 fiesta
well done mate least it lives again
