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Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
All that update and they are the worst update pics!!
That's some work changeover on the engine though bud. At least you know what the issues are to rectify them.
That's some work changeover on the engine though bud. At least you know what the issues are to rectify them.
robmuns
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172
Yeah pictures aren't the best lol, will be arranging a photo shoot with a mate once I'm happy with how the car looks though.
Yeah I'm almost tempted to rip the whole thing out and start again lol
robmuns
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172
Bit the bullet and ordered the pure motorsport exhaust. The quality is unreal, well worth the premium over a ktec/similar system I'd say.
Went for the straight through system with only the rear silencer and the pipe sticking out.
Going to fit it tomorrow and hopefully get the gopro out and record what it sounds like!
Went for the straight through system with only the rear silencer and the pipe sticking out.
Going to fit it tomorrow and hopefully get the gopro out and record what it sounds like!
robmuns
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172
So the exhaust is now fitted, much quieter and drives much nicer now that the down pipe has all 5 bolts holding it onto the turbo, not sure how it was noticeably blowing but I could wiggle it with my hand!
Found yet more issues with the car.. Its starting to piss me off a little as so much of it has been bodged, my own fault really for not viewing it properly when I brought it I guess.
Had a brake pad fall out because the previous owner thought that £15 euro carpart pads would be suitable for a 280bhp clio. Now fitted my 4 pots off the old car and can enjoy the car properly now that I actually have consistent brakes.
The bottom gearbox mount onto the subframe didn't have a bolt on it which when bolted up cured the shuddering when pulling off which I had assumed was the clutch. The car was also sold with vibra engine and gearbox mounts and there is a receipt for both and an invoice for fitting from clioturbo, however when removing the battery the gearbox one is just a standard Renault one, so yeah another bodge/lie to add to the list.
Oh and no grommet protecting the wiring and air pipe for the map sensor though the bulk head so yet another issue which needs rectifying. To be honest I can see why people think these conversions are unreliable when they've been thrown together like this. Just to clarify this car was only converted a year ago and has done about 5k miles since the conversion.
So yeah the cars been a bit of a nightmare since I brought it but I'm slowly getting through it all and even manged to give it a quick machine Polish with car pro essence which has made a vast improvement just not got rid of a lot of the swirls so going to go again with something harder hitting next time.
Few rubbish pictures again, going to do a proper photo shoot with a mate soon and record the exhaust noise with a go pro too because it sounds epic now!
Found yet more issues with the car.. Its starting to piss me off a little as so much of it has been bodged, my own fault really for not viewing it properly when I brought it I guess.
Had a brake pad fall out because the previous owner thought that £15 euro carpart pads would be suitable for a 280bhp clio. Now fitted my 4 pots off the old car and can enjoy the car properly now that I actually have consistent brakes.
The bottom gearbox mount onto the subframe didn't have a bolt on it which when bolted up cured the shuddering when pulling off which I had assumed was the clutch. The car was also sold with vibra engine and gearbox mounts and there is a receipt for both and an invoice for fitting from clioturbo, however when removing the battery the gearbox one is just a standard Renault one, so yeah another bodge/lie to add to the list.
Oh and no grommet protecting the wiring and air pipe for the map sensor though the bulk head so yet another issue which needs rectifying. To be honest I can see why people think these conversions are unreliable when they've been thrown together like this. Just to clarify this car was only converted a year ago and has done about 5k miles since the conversion.
So yeah the cars been a bit of a nightmare since I brought it but I'm slowly getting through it all and even manged to give it a quick machine Polish with car pro essence which has made a vast improvement just not got rid of a lot of the swirls so going to go again with something harder hitting next time.
Few rubbish pictures again, going to do a proper photo shoot with a mate soon and record the exhaust noise with a go pro too because it sounds epic now!
robmuns
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172
Cheers! I was thinking of painting the intercooler black but think I'll leave it as it contrasts the front quite well. Must admit looking back through the pictures the side repeaters do stand out now lol
scotiamr2t
ClioSport Club Member
Mazda 2, Ph1 172
I would leave the side repeaters as is and be spraying the intercooler black. Possibly also get some black mesh in the front bumper to protect the IC?
robmuns
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172
Can't belive how long this car has been off the road for now! Should finally be getting an Mot on it in the next few weeks then get some track days going on it.
I've had the shell stored for years as it's in really good nick with very good sills and recently been putting all the bits from my brothers one as the shell was too rusty to save
Current spec
Megane 225 engine
Garrett 2560rs turbo
Mishimoto Intercooler
Motec oil cooler
Adaptronic Ecu with custom loom to completly remove Renault ecu (clocks ect all still work though) efi mapped to 300bhp/ftlb
R26 LSD gearbox
Pure motorsport exhaust with flexi to replace the crap Renault joint and downturned tip
AST Coilovers
Northloop roll centre hubs
Strengthened wishbones with bearings
Epas conversion
Polybushed rear beam with pure roll bar
Saftey devices rear cage
Recaro pole potion seats
Small battery mounted behind passenger seat
Reveltronics gauge / trip computer mounted in original clock screen
Pro race 1.2 with Avon wets (won't be staying red!)
Bronze Pro race 1.2 with Dunlop derrenza
Brembo calipers on standard size disc with ds3000 pads - pbs on the rear
I'm terrible with pictures but here's what I've got so far..
Will see how i get on with it over the next few months as I've also got a meagne 250 engine, BorgWarner EFR 6758, and link fury ecu waiting to be used which should see a comfortable 350bhp but may have to be a toss up between keeping this and my e46 m3 so very torn currently!
I've had the shell stored for years as it's in really good nick with very good sills and recently been putting all the bits from my brothers one as the shell was too rusty to save
Current spec
Megane 225 engine
Garrett 2560rs turbo
Mishimoto Intercooler
Motec oil cooler
Adaptronic Ecu with custom loom to completly remove Renault ecu (clocks ect all still work though) efi mapped to 300bhp/ftlb
R26 LSD gearbox
Pure motorsport exhaust with flexi to replace the crap Renault joint and downturned tip
AST Coilovers
Northloop roll centre hubs
Strengthened wishbones with bearings
Epas conversion
Polybushed rear beam with pure roll bar
Saftey devices rear cage
Recaro pole potion seats
Small battery mounted behind passenger seat
Reveltronics gauge / trip computer mounted in original clock screen
Pro race 1.2 with Avon wets (won't be staying red!)
Bronze Pro race 1.2 with Dunlop derrenza
Brembo calipers on standard size disc with ds3000 pads - pbs on the rear
I'm terrible with pictures but here's what I've got so far..
Will see how i get on with it over the next few months as I've also got a meagne 250 engine, BorgWarner EFR 6758, and link fury ecu waiting to be used which should see a comfortable 350bhp but may have to be a toss up between keeping this and my e46 m3 so very torn currently!
