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Project: Nick Frost 172
- Thread starter JP83
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NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Earth point goes the the chassis just behind/off to one side of the passenger headlight.
Is it to the same point that the earth strap from the gearbox goes to?
Or one of the 2 points directly behind the headlight unit?
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
One of the 2 points behind the headlight mate.
So, I might be dreaming here, but as I was taking the dash frame out tonight, I spotted something on the loom...
So this is the ECU controller for the EPAS column. I managed to find the 2 plugs and bit of wire the other week up the scrappies...
So I take the frame out, and spot a bit of loom all taped up, near the door. Low and behold, it's this.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but they are the identical plugs needed for EPAS. Does this mean my loom already has the connectors integrated into the loom?!
@NorthloopCup
So this is the ECU controller for the EPAS column. I managed to find the 2 plugs and bit of wire the other week up the scrappies...
So I take the frame out, and spot a bit of loom all taped up, near the door. Low and behold, it's this.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but they are the identical plugs needed for EPAS. Does this mean my loom already has the connectors integrated into the loom?!
@NorthloopCup
Also, a cheeky pic of how it looks tonight. Green is for heroes IIRC...
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
It certainly looks that way mate yes!
Sweeeeeeeeeettt.
Have you seen or heard of a non-epas Clio coming with it before?
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
I've not really paid any attention tbh mate. You'll probably find its later 172/182's that they started fitting the full spec looms.
Well, the car was loaded up this morning and taken to Chris' unit to have the cage fitted.
But of a hole in the garage now...
But of a hole in the garage now...
Also, this bolt was found on the trailer bed after the car was unloaded! Anyone know where it's from?!
Found it. It's the pinch bolt (I couldn't find) for the steering rack to connect to the column.
Reckon I need to use his or will the stainless but and bolt I fitted suffice?
Reckon I need to use his or will the stainless but and bolt I fitted suffice?
For the ten minutes it'd take to swap, I would use the Oem part mate.
Will probably be ok as it is, but steering is pretty important.
You're probably right. It wasn't difficult to put he new bolt in. Just a bit fiddly.
Should be easier though only having to bolt up one end this time though!
GrahamS
ClioSport Club Member
335d
Another one! My cup had the epas dash loom already there too! It will end at the engine loom though so you need to get the wire from e3 in the r107 to the fuse box. That does mean the dash light and diagnostics will be wired in though which is good. A couple of the original plug wires will need to be snipped to be soldered to the control box.
GrahamS
ClioSport Club Member
335d
Have a look here matey. Went into as much detail about it as possible last week ! http://www.cliosport.net/threads/epas-on-172-cup.687703/page-24#post-11076405
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Coming along well now mate!
So the car went to Chris' unit last weekend.
Garage is a bit emptier now. Pile of crap to make it look not so empty...
As of now, Chris has racked in the main hoop, main legs (a pillar), screen bar, the 2 rear downward bars, and rear strut top collars. Photos courtesy of Chris.
Custom cages say the strut bar provided is the harness bar and needs to be chopped. Still doesn't seem right.
Oh, and the rear diagonal is too long, so Chris is having to trim that and profile it.
Garage is a bit emptier now. Pile of crap to make it look not so empty...
As of now, Chris has racked in the main hoop, main legs (a pillar), screen bar, the 2 rear downward bars, and rear strut top collars. Photos courtesy of Chris.
Custom cages say the strut bar provided is the harness bar and needs to be chopped. Still doesn't seem right.
Oh, and the rear diagonal is too long, so Chris is having to trim that and profile it.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Did you manage to get it started up prior to it going JP?? Last I read it wasn't turning over?
182cup & 172 racecar
Fit the proper one, you scally.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I know you're getting on a bit Tony, but did it really take you the best part of a month to write that? :wink:
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
So it's been a while.
Car is still at chris' unit. Custom Cages lost the first test piece he dropped off to them, so he had to send another, and redo the paperwork.
Went up Friday night to get the seating position, rails, and harness plates arranged, so Chris has been cracking on with those since.
Got a massive surprise Monday this week though, when I got a message from @Steven103 to say he'd been up the unit during the day, beavering away on the car. Was a really nice thing for him to do, and totally appreciated.
He came over as well last night and took a load of parts to take up to Chris' unit.
Hopefully over the remainder of this week and the weekend, we (when I say we, mostly Steven I expect) will have got a lot more of the major stuff done on the car, as time is pressing on now before Cliosport Festival.
The original plan was to have it all done and have the interior painted, but for now I'll just be mega happy to get it done and worry about tarting it up after that weekend.
Car is still at chris' unit. Custom Cages lost the first test piece he dropped off to them, so he had to send another, and redo the paperwork.
Went up Friday night to get the seating position, rails, and harness plates arranged, so Chris has been cracking on with those since.
Got a massive surprise Monday this week though, when I got a message from @Steven103 to say he'd been up the unit during the day, beavering away on the car. Was a really nice thing for him to do, and totally appreciated.
He came over as well last night and took a load of parts to take up to Chris' unit.
Hopefully over the remainder of this week and the weekend, we (when I say we, mostly Steven I expect) will have got a lot more of the major stuff done on the car, as time is pressing on now before Cliosport Festival.
The original plan was to have it all done and have the interior painted, but for now I'll just be mega happy to get it done and worry about tarting it up after that weekend.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Steven is a legend, can't wait to see it done mate.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
What are the odds that this will be done by the end of the month?
50/50 Lol
Really hoping it will make it. I do need to get a passenger seat though.
I told Steven he could drive it on track. So he said he would, at 15mph, whilst batting away the other cars with his arms out the window, and screaming "GET AWAY" 😂
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
fingers crossed then!
Lol at shouting at cars!
Lol at shouting at cars!
Big session last night. No, no, no. Not the gym.
Returned to Chris' unit last night. Chris cracked on with more welding whilst me and Steven did some work on the car.
Yes, I actually did some work. Amazing.
Front suspension and brakes are all on, along with the studs.
Unfortunately the front offside brake line is weeping, so we didn't get it bled up.
Left the unit at 2am this morning.
Today, Chris has been back up the unit. Got the rear harness bar re-profiled (due to the fact the harness bar sent from custom cages is clearly not right), and the front half of the cage done.
Got the rear end tacked in but unfortunately ran out of gas again.
So just needs to finish that, do the seat rails.
Steven has been by again and picked up a few bits. Hopefully be back up the unit Monday night.
Returned to Chris' unit last night. Chris cracked on with more welding whilst me and Steven did some work on the car.
Yes, I actually did some work. Amazing.
Front suspension and brakes are all on, along with the studs.
Unfortunately the front offside brake line is weeping, so we didn't get it bled up.
Left the unit at 2am this morning.
Today, Chris has been back up the unit. Got the rear harness bar re-profiled (due to the fact the harness bar sent from custom cages is clearly not right), and the front half of the cage done.
Got the rear end tacked in but unfortunately ran out of gas again.
So just needs to finish that, do the seat rails.
Steven has been by again and picked up a few bits. Hopefully be back up the unit Monday night.
Soooo close now, but up the unit Monday night and the power blew in the unit. Literally 15mins of welding on the cage left, along with the seat rails and last harness plates.
So had a few more bits and pieces arrive this week.
I'm ditching the xenons (partly because one didn't work, and the lack of headlight washers), so purchased some TYC halogen headlights. Not bad for £60 for the pair.
Also got a sunstrip, continuing the green theme.
And a few cans of green paint for the grilles, etc.
Also now have a selection of stickers ready to put on the car. Thanks to @LeeRS for the awesome work and turning them round so quickly! They look "faded" as they still have the protective film on them.
Unfortunately it is now likely that the car won't make CSF. Gutted, but I'd rather it was finished properly and not a rush job.
Do have a couple of other bits lined up though, so watch this space.
Can only thank everyone again who has hard a part in supplying, advising and helping with the car so far. It is massively appreciated!
I'm ditching the xenons (partly because one didn't work, and the lack of headlight washers), so purchased some TYC halogen headlights. Not bad for £60 for the pair.
Also got a sunstrip, continuing the green theme.
And a few cans of green paint for the grilles, etc.
Also now have a selection of stickers ready to put on the car. Thanks to @LeeRS for the awesome work and turning them round so quickly! They look "faded" as they still have the protective film on them.
Unfortunately it is now likely that the car won't make CSF. Gutted, but I'd rather it was finished properly and not a rush job.
Do have a couple of other bits lined up though, so watch this space.
Can only thank everyone again who has hard a part in supplying, advising and helping with the car so far. It is massively appreciated!
Oh, and how could I forget these. Rally tags for the rear windows:
