Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
I like the gauges, can you link me up to them please. 
Glad to see it's coming together, bet you can't wait to get it on the road.
Glad to see it's coming together, bet you can't wait to get it on the road.
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Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Basically everything you needed to put the gauges in, if it isn't too much hassle bud. I need to be running an AFR gauge as minimum really.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381012526287?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171429239500?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
They are the two I used. I removed the dashboard, then removed the heaters so there was space for the gauges to sit in. Then I used a bit of 6mm Plywood to mount them in, measuring the gap in the dash. Then just glued it too the dash and used some small 90 degree angle brackets to make sure it stays in place. I wrapped the plywood in some carbon fibre vinyl. Wired them in using the headunit live and ignition live, and the clock ground for the earth.
When are you going to plumb in the boost pipes?
When are you going to plumb in the boost pipes?
Ordered the rest today, got a few more bits to get then the plan is to put some serious time into it next week in order to have it running by FCS!
Well I've got the Tuesday and Weds off work mate so if you need a pair of hands.
Update time..
On Friday I started to look at the wiring loom and ECU and fully understand the term 'French Electronics'. The throttle body wouldn't 'whine' as they do when the ignition is on so @Irbone @Dan@SJM and myself spent around 2 days trying to find the fault.. and yesterday evening we finally sorted it. So that was that done. We then continued to wire in the new ECU and then had to turn it over to get a signal from the crank sensor.. but the engine immobilizer wouldn't allow it to crank long enough. So we plugged it into CLIP to erase the fault but it wouldn't allow us to.. tried numerous things but no it wouldn't work.. So I'm out to get a new ECU, UCH and key today.. Been such a pain..
Plus whilst all that was going on I went to change my sender unit for the Phase 1 unit and found that previous to my ownership some incompetent prick had decided to seal the O ring that holds the sender in with silicon as the hole in the tank was distorted and the new O ring purchased wouldn't thread on.. So it was off to Exmouth to see @Stopherson to pick up a new tank which I fitted yesterday.. All perfectly fine with the new sender fitted.
Hopefully there'll be no more problems now and my target of French Car Show looks more unlikely by the day but we shall see what happens...
On Friday I started to look at the wiring loom and ECU and fully understand the term 'French Electronics'. The throttle body wouldn't 'whine' as they do when the ignition is on so @Irbone @Dan@SJM and myself spent around 2 days trying to find the fault.. and yesterday evening we finally sorted it. So that was that done. We then continued to wire in the new ECU and then had to turn it over to get a signal from the crank sensor.. but the engine immobilizer wouldn't allow it to crank long enough. So we plugged it into CLIP to erase the fault but it wouldn't allow us to.. tried numerous things but no it wouldn't work.. So I'm out to get a new ECU, UCH and key today.. Been such a pain..
Plus whilst all that was going on I went to change my sender unit for the Phase 1 unit and found that previous to my ownership some incompetent prick had decided to seal the O ring that holds the sender in with silicon as the hole in the tank was distorted and the new O ring purchased wouldn't thread on.. So it was off to Exmouth to see @Stopherson to pick up a new tank which I fitted yesterday.. All perfectly fine with the new sender fitted.
Hopefully there'll be no more problems now and my target of French Car Show looks more unlikely by the day but we shall see what happens...
Never say never dude its getting there!
its getting there!Updates required
Picked up a new ECU, UCH and Key locally from a chap that is breaking a 182, plugged it all in and it works spot on. The next task was to finish wiring in the Specialist Components ECU which went relatively well, only a few slip ups. Dan then calibrated the sensors.. and we started it up after putting some fuel in it It fired on the first turn of the key which was a relief and hearing it turn over kind of makes it worth all of the ballache over the past 10 odd months.
I then mounted the ECUs on the battery tray, as the battery is being relocated to the boot.. and tidied up the wiring loom. It doesn't look to bad I think. I'm still having electrical issues but I think it's in the relay box as there appears to be a dodgy connection.. Something else to sort out! Then its was boost pipe time, which went alright as I had mapped out roughly the routes.. just need to ordered two more connectors and an air filter but they should be here this week.
I also picked up my exhaust on Thursday so that's Mondays job, then it's fit the heatshielding, tidy up a few little bits and then it'll be pretty much there.. Should be straightforward but I'm not expecting an easy ride. Plus I have exams this week so everything seems to have come at once.. Further updates will be posted this week and hope to see some of you at FCS either way
It fired on the first turn of the key which was a relief and hearing it turn over kind of makes it worth all of the ballache over the past 10 odd months.I then mounted the ECUs on the battery tray, as the battery is being relocated to the boot.. and tidied up the wiring loom. It doesn't look to bad I think. I'm still having electrical issues but I think it's in the relay box as there appears to be a dodgy connection.. Something else to sort out! Then its was boost pipe time, which went alright as I had mapped out roughly the routes.. just need to ordered two more connectors and an air filter but they should be here this week.
I also picked up my exhaust on Thursday so that's Mondays job, then it's fit the heatshielding, tidy up a few little bits and then it'll be pretty much there.. Should be straightforward but I'm not expecting an easy ride. Plus I have exams this week so everything seems to have come at once.. Further updates will be posted this week and hope to see some of you at FCS either way
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
It's good to see it getting closer to being done mate. Not much further to go... good stuff!
Just worming out all the little niggles and odd broken things but I got a feeling it'll be at FCS
Update time:
The intercooler was properly mounted last week and it looks good.. As you can hardly see it Also the exhaust was mounted and I've relocated the battery to the boot now. All the boost pipes are in place just need to be jubilee clipped up but as I'm having so many electrical issues they keep going in and out of the bay.
After a long week juggling exams and spending time on the car, it unfortunately didn't make it to French Car Show It was practically ready to drive to the MOT until the throttle fault came back for no reason after spending practically a day trying to sort it out. It shows no pattern and sometimes will be track 1 or track 2 or even both. After throwing a s**t fit and making a breaking thread I was talked into keeping it by various parties as I've put too much effort, time and money into it to just throw it all away.
So the plan now is to out a cable throttle on it to eliminate the issue, then MOT it, run the engine in and map it.. Then put a few thousand miles on it to see what issues appear and then in the winter take it off the road and go through the list that is expected. Also I plan to replace the whole engine loom and interior dash loom as there are still problems with it.
Looking at fitting the cable throttle this week and then hopefully Mot'ing it soon..
The intercooler was properly mounted last week and it looks good.. As you can hardly see it
Also the exhaust was mounted and I've relocated the battery to the boot now. All the boost pipes are in place just need to be jubilee clipped up but as I'm having so many electrical issues they keep going in and out of the bay.After a long week juggling exams and spending time on the car, it unfortunately didn't make it to French Car Show
It was practically ready to drive to the MOT until the throttle fault came back for no reason after spending practically a day trying to sort it out. It shows no pattern and sometimes will be track 1 or track 2 or even both. After throwing a s**t fit and making a breaking thread I was talked into keeping it by various parties as I've put too much effort, time and money into it to just throw it all away. So the plan now is to out a cable throttle on it to eliminate the issue, then MOT it, run the engine in and map it.. Then put a few thousand miles on it to see what issues appear and then in the winter take it off the road and go through the list that is expected. Also I plan to replace the whole engine loom and interior dash loom as there are still problems with it.
Looking at fitting the cable throttle this week and then hopefully Mot'ing it soon..
Biggest anticlimax everrrrz
Luke on your phone?
Nah, he's got tea.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Vrooooom!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Sounds great! :up: 😂
Here we go then...
Throttle cable, throttle body and phase 1 inlet were installed last Thursday along with a borrowed air filter from @Dan@SJM. It works superbly and have been converted from this drive by wire b*llocks! Then I gave it a general tidy up with a few little bits I had to do. Then took it for a quick spin round the estate.
The it was plugged in to Dan's laptop on Friday so he could perform some witchcraft and calibration.
MOT was booked for 5.30pm so we had plenty of time this time around. Sorted out some more niggles and gave it a quick snowfoam then it was MOT time. Having never driven with a paddle clutch I stalled about 10 times on the short drive to MOT centre but it made it in one piece without breaking down which was a good sign! On the MOT ramp:
Passed the MOT with flying colours which was really good and then as Dan was happy with the map I took it back to my house which was around 30 miles. Again it performed well and being immature I drove all the way home with my window down and radio off so i could hear the turbo flutter. Dan put a rev limit and boost limit on it just so I wasn't stupid and I was still running the engine in
Saturday evening was the monthly meet so I met Dan at J26 and we headed to Exeter for some motorway mapping. It went well and we ran around 0.8 bar of boost still with a rev limit though haha. It did develop a coolant leak Saturday daytime but it appears to have sealed itself up.
I then went to BHP Fuelfest in Exeter on the Sunday.. Was a poor show but the Clio did well and eventually made it after breaking down once. Thanks to @Dan The Top Bloke and @cliovirgin for helping me out.
I went out Monday night for a drive with my mates Ibiza Cupra R that I could never catch well certainly that's changed now haha.
And yesterday I changed the oil to the decent stuff I will be running..
And that's where I am now.. had to put it away though as it is thirsty!
Next step is to buy a solid engine mount as it's eaten one already, fit my air filter setup and then drive it round for a bit, fault find and then take it off the road again in the winter and sort any issues out!
Thanks to @Dan@SJM @Stopherson @Dan The Top Bloke and everyone that has helped me along the way! Still alot more to go though!
Throttle cable, throttle body and phase 1 inlet were installed last Thursday along with a borrowed air filter from @Dan@SJM. It works superbly and have been converted from this drive by wire b*llocks! Then I gave it a general tidy up with a few little bits I had to do. Then took it for a quick spin round the estate.
The it was plugged in to Dan's laptop on Friday so he could perform some witchcraft and calibration.
MOT was booked for 5.30pm so we had plenty of time this time around. Sorted out some more niggles and gave it a quick snowfoam then it was MOT time. Having never driven with a paddle clutch I stalled about 10 times on the short drive to MOT centre but it made it in one piece without breaking down which was a good sign! On the MOT ramp:
Passed the MOT with flying colours which was really good and then as Dan was happy with the map I took it back to my house which was around 30 miles. Again it performed well and being immature I drove all the way home with my window down and radio off so i could hear the turbo flutter. Dan put a rev limit and boost limit on it just so I wasn't stupid and I was still running the engine in
Saturday evening was the monthly meet so I met Dan at J26 and we headed to Exeter for some motorway mapping. It went well and we ran around 0.8 bar of boost still with a rev limit though
haha. It did develop a coolant leak Saturday daytime but it appears to have sealed itself up.I then went to BHP Fuelfest in Exeter on the Sunday.. Was a poor show but the Clio did well and eventually made it after breaking down once. Thanks to @Dan The Top Bloke and @cliovirgin for helping me out.
I went out Monday night for a drive with my mates Ibiza Cupra R that I could never catch well certainly that's changed now haha.
And yesterday I changed the oil to the decent stuff I will be running..
And that's where I am now.. had to put it away though as it is thirsty!
Next step is to buy a solid engine mount as it's eaten one already, fit my air filter setup and then drive it round for a bit, fault find and then take it off the road again in the winter and sort any issues out!
Thanks to @Dan@SJM @Stopherson @Dan The Top Bloke and everyone that has helped me along the way! Still alot more to go though!
It's on the road and that's the main thing soon to be tip top mate , so happy it's working now
soon to be tip top mate , so happy it's working now You and me both
As said though mate, I'm proud of you and how far you've come from when I first met you!
As said though mate, I'm proud of you and how far you've come from when I first met you!
Got you an early birthday present btw..
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Well done chaps. It's good to see the Inferno up and running!
Well done chaps. It's good to see the Inferno up and running!
Thank you mate! Have to have a Turbo meet soon
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Nothing would make me happier mate!
Until that meet happens, have fun in yours :smilingimp:Tidied up a few little bit's Saturday and then did some more mapping with Dan. Pulls well now and I am happy with it, still needs some finalising but it's pretty much there.
The plan now is to just generally tidy it up, enjoy driving it for a bit then sell it and get another project I think.. We shall see
The plan now is to just generally tidy it up, enjoy driving it for a bit then sell it and get another project I think.. We shall see
Clio 172 turbo
What nooo don't sell itTidied up a few little bit's Saturday and then did some more mapping with Dan. Pulls well now and I am happy with it, still needs some finalising but it's pretty much there.
The plan now is to just generally tidy it up, enjoy driving it for a bit then sell it and get another project I think.. We shall see
He's being a fish and thinking of selling, i think when its mapped preoperly all run in and the wheels on you'll reconsider
It's still on gate pressure ATM, wait until we blow 1.5 bar through it
Got my wheels back from refurb last week, just need to get the tyres on and get them on
Starting to enjoy it more now that I'm getting used to the clutch... :tongueout:
where did you get the wheels refurbed mate? need to get mine done.
I had mine done by a mate near London, but SWWR in Exeter do a good job as you're in Somerset
Thank you mate. I got my hoses and pipes from AutoSiliconHoses.com or ASH as it's abbreivated too, it was a case of measures up, then buying them, then buying a couple more as they didn't fit right.. bit of pain but I got there in the end. Worth looking at someone's to see the route they took. And the studs and nuts were just some exhaust manifold ones from eBay.. and they seem to be doing well so far.
If you order from ASH put 'ASHHOSES' in the coupon bit for 15% off!
