Robs Inferno 182 Cup.....

[robbie1988]

Pics not working - damn photobucket!

 

[robbie1988]

Well a little story of the last 24 hours for me & @matty1995

Last night we tried doing the first fire up but were greeted with immobiliser light on solid and not trying to turn over. Checked over and found fuse in engine bay tripped (15A). Only had a 20A so replaced it & was greeted to smoke from the AEM module.

Checked over and 1 wire wasnt labelled correctly so revised the wiring and replaced fuse hoping it was just the circuit polarity check and it was thank god.

That took us to 10PM last night.

This morning we pulled it out under its own steam for the first time then tried fitting bumper - no good. Passenger side cup racer duct was hitting the intercooler pipe.

This has been trimmed back with the dremel so I can now still use as a brake duct as well.

After all checked and coolant system bled equipped the car with the fire extinguisher from the Impreza, unfortunately this is where it gets funny haha.

Went over speed bump - pin in extinguisher fell out then when came off bump fell over landing on handle. This sprayed straight at me and the car so had to then clean all that up. Not a pleasant experience lmao.

Took to Shell and filled with fresh fuel then off for a play.......

Jesus what a difference, peaking at 8psi in fifth and around 6-7 in first 4 gears.

Videos are in progress, nothing amazing as just 1st and 2nd gear pulls.

Even been a nice brother and gave Matthew the keys so he could have a play haha

Quick compilation of some initial running.....

 

[Djw John]

Good effort, gotta be proud when you stand back and look at your work.
And lol at the fire extinguisher!

 

[Daz...]

Good effort! I’d love to do this to mine.

That fire extinguisher 😂

 

[Coops Mk1]

lol at extinguisher! nice work!

 

[R29TJR]

Amazing work!

All done so quickly also.

 

[Adamxx]

Great work buddy, looks and sounds great

Can’t wait to get mine done now.

 

[robbie1988]

Good effort, gotta be proud when you stand back and look at your work.
And lol at the fire extinguisher!

Good effort! I’d love to do this to mine.

That fire extinguisher 😂

lol at extinguisher! nice work!

Amazing work!

All done so quickly also.

Great work buddy, looks and sounds great

Can’t wait to get mine done now.

Cheers for all the comments, still laughing about the extinguisher haha.

Had car out everyday bar 1 since conversion clicking up miles and only issue appears to be a rogue Lambda sensor so got one on order.

Am off for another week or so - planning to get coilovers, new rear brakes and non cambered pms rear hub spacers on.

Also got breather setup to sort then all good.

Grills are also in paintshop as my DIY ones werent cutting it on the newly painted bumper

 

[Clio_fool]

Nice job mate. Hopefully will see it at some point next year? And lol at the extinguisher [emoji106]

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks ace

 

[mossyv6]

Cracking work buddy

Should be proud of your hard work.

 

[Jamess182]

Awesome, turbo flutter is addictive!

 

[npt]

Seems to go well, be very difficult to not drive the car hard, everywhere ha

 

[Mr R.]

Awesome, turbo flutter is addictive!

It is but I'm told it's not a good thing. When I had the impreza mapped for the first time on the standard turbo I got turbo flutter.

When I had the turbo billeted and remapped the turbo flutter went and I don't know why.

 

[robbie1988]

Nice job mate. Hopefully will see it at some point next year? And lol at the extinguisher [emoji106]

Fingers crossed. Planning Sports Cars in the Park again so hopefully see you there

Looks ace

Cheers

Cracking work buddy :smile:

Should be proud of your hard work.

Thanks mate. Got to admit am happy with my work

Awesome, turbo flutter is addictive!

It is indeed haha. Not quite same level as my Impreza but still fun to hear

Seems to go well, be very difficult to not drive the car hard, everywhere ha

Tell me about it, have to watch myself now lmao

It is but I'm told it's not a good thing. When I had the impreza mapped for the first time on the standard turbo I got turbo flutter.

When I had the turbo billeted and remapped the turbo flutter went and I don't know why.

You should really have a billet turbo suitably rated if not running a dump valve but at this low boost it should be OK.

I do have the dump valve if it's ever needed though.

 

[Mr R.]

Fingers crossed. Planning Sports Cars in the Park again so hopefully see you there



Cheers



Thanks mate. Got to admit am happy with my work



It is indeed haha. Not quite same level as my Impreza but still fun to hear



Tell me about it, have to watch myself now lmao



You should really have a billet turbo suitably rated if not running a dump valve but at this low boost it should be OK.

I do have the dump valve if it's ever needed though.

I had my standard VF34 roller bearing turbo billeted mate, just had a larger compressor wheel and housing fitted (from 46mm to 50mm) I also run a DV but its fitted under my intercooler and is quite.
Nice work bud, it sounds great.

 

[robbie1988]

Nice few hours working on the Clio.

It is nice and relaxing working in the garage now it's all done out.

- Bilstein B14 coilovers on with powerflex rear top bushes and camber bolts.
- Pure Motorsport non cambered 10mm rear hub spacers
- Renault rear discs and pads with new bearings and abs rings
- Coil pack fitted
- Breather can painted wrinkle black

Left to settle now and see how the height is tomorrow then can adjust it.

Also if the intermittent off boost miss isn't cured then new Lambda will be getting fitted.

 

[R29TJR]

I still can't believe how quickly you've made progress.

Can I ask why you went for non cambered rear spacers?

 

[robbie1988]

I still can't believe how quickly you've made progress.

Can I ask why you went for non cambered rear spacers?

Didn't like the look and wasn't feeling the benefit of them so swapped them

 

[robbie1988]

Happy with the new ride height. Similar to before but now doesn't squat as much on boost.

No deterioration in comfort but handling is superb with the Bilstein B14's.

Coilpack didn't solve erratic running off boost when hot and with a P0130 code logged this backed up Lambda being at fault so that has been changed.

Also the second Lambda setup has been modified so isn't actually in exhaust haha. Still plugged in just tied to underside of car and blank fitted.

Been out for another good drive tonight with Lisa and it all appears to be running perfect.

Need to adjust handbrake slightly but at this rate will be done tomorrow haha

 

[mossyv6]

Looks great buddy cracking work

 

[Louis]

Happy with the new ride height. Similar to before but now doesn't squat as much on boost.

No deterioration in comfort but handling is superb with the Bilstein B14's.

Coilpack didn't solve erratic running off boost when hot and with a P0130 code logged this backed up Lambda being at fault so that has been changed.

Also the second Lambda setup has been modified so isn't actually in exhaust haha. Still plugged in just tied to underside of car and blank fitted.

Been out for another good drive tonight with Lisa and it all appears to be running perfect.

Need to adjust handbrake slightly but at this rate will be done tomorrow haha

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What's going on with that u clamp behind the manifold flange?

 

[robbie1988]

Looks great buddy :smile: cracking work :smile:

Cheers

What's going on with that u clamp behind the manifold flange?

The link pipe is the SB Worx unit and has an adjustable lower flange so can rotate it to line up with exhaust easier. That clamp locks the lower flange in place.

 

[robbie1988]

Well another day and we are still off work so a nice drive about up the coast and then back again.

Fitted the breather catch can this morning and think it's quite neat. Just need black hose and not keen on the red.

Turns out it's also fun winding Porsche drivers up as well..... Hahaha

This weekend I am mounting the aem module and boost gauge in there permanent home. Then need to sort fire extinguishers out.

 

[robbie1988]

Well that's all the wiring finished with AEM unit mounted under the glovebox.

Boost gauge I couldn't decide where to mount with it still being stealth then had a stroke of genius haha.....

The silver 2 buttons are for boost alarm setup and the larger hole displays the reading.

Also got my Valeo clutch through courtesy of eBays 20% off code over Christmas so that will sit on the shelf until it's needed.

 

[geordie]

What shims did u have fitted before?

 

[robbie1988]

What shims did u have fitted before?

10mm cambered ones at 1.5mm from MAD. In the garage if you are interested in them.

 

[robbie1988]

Literally been just out abusing the car and using it for what I built it for.

All working perfectly still.

We made an unplanned purchase of a mobile chicane so have washed the Clio up and tucked it in garage while I sort the tow car.

Tell I am 30 this year with a caravan haha.

The mobile chicane and tow car.....

 

[Mr R.]

I still can't believe how quickly you've made progress.

Can I ask why you went for non cambered rear spacers?

I fitted 10mm clambered rear spacers to my old PH1, it looked proper broken at the rear.
I think they run something like 1 to 1.5 deg neg as standard so adding another 1 deg neg is far to much.
I got rid and also fitted 10 mm flat spacers.

 

[R29TJR]

I fitted 10mm clambered rear spacers to my old PH1, it looked proper broken at the rear.
I think they run something like 1 to 1.5 deg neg as standard so adding another 1 deg neg is far to much.
I got rid and also fitted 10 mm flat spacers.

I was thinking of adding some camber to my rear as the inside of the rear tyres is hardly wearing, although more research is required.

 

[Mr R.]

I was thinking of adding some camber to my rear as the inside of the rear tyres is hardly wearing, although more research is required.

Check to see what you already have bud.

 

[joe hk&uk]

Got my stud conversion fitted up so wheel changes are alot easier haha
:up:..those wheels look nice& good match with brembo, r the discs 300mm? whats the model of the wheels?

I have more Powerflex bushes on the way - Front ARB inner and outer bushes. Still need to sort my shelf full of other bushes haha.

Also just got my 10mm 1.5 degree camber shims for rear hubs from MAD so these will need to go on as well.

The brakes I am making good progress on.....

- DIY shot blasted
- Fully cleaned out
- Painted in proper orange caliper paint
- Stainless bleed nipples
- Braketech seals and dust covers

Just waiting for stickers and the proper Pro-Line link pipes and they are going on.

Pads are my new DS2500 I just had delivered.

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Quite happy with how these are coming along!

Also the brembo calipers are here and have started on them. They are all stripped and have been mocked up on the car and fit snugly under the new 15's.

Will be getting the required 5mm machined off then my mate is shot blasting and powder coating them before I will rebuild them with all new seals and stainless bleed nipples.

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[neil a]

Nice work Robbie
225bhp NA was fast in a clio so can only imagine what 230 plus a load more torque would be like.
Whats it like for putting the power down ?
Ive started collecting parts to turbo mine later in the year but not wanting to have to fit a diff this time around.