Rooby Clio 172

[gtrnav]

Sorry about the video, will have to get it across onto my phone and try again.
Anyway, there's been a lot going on in the interior, the passenger seat mounting has been finalised. As the seat will only be in for track day passenger rides and the odd bit of road use, and will be removed for competing to save weight, I decided on a quick release system. It's nice and secure, but is held in with two R clips, and one nut, and can be removed in 10 seconds.

The front splitter has been fixed to the front frame assembly, and again is on a quick release mechanism, for easy access. Photos to follow.

I've now started on the final fit of the body panels, most of which will be bonded on to the car.
The picture shows the near side rear quarter, where the V6 side scoop will duct air in to the rear mounted radiator. I've used fire retardant expanding foam to fill the inner panel and the sill, so that it can be sculpted to form the inner part of the air duct. Looks good enough to eat!

 

[jesus]

Cherry ice cream anyone?

 

[theduck]

Id say more strawberry

 

[gtrnav]

Doesn't taste as good as it looks!

A really momentous occasion, the first grp panel actually bonded on properly for good!

 

[Knuckles]

*like*

 

[jesus]

Progress! How high is that jack?!

 

[gtrnav]

Progress! How high is that jack?!

About 3 feet, it's a loooonng one. Tall axle stands too!

​Hope the car never gets to that angle when I'm in it!!!

 

[gtrnav]

Meanwhile, in the engine department, along came a sump baffle plate from Roger Clark Motorsport........

looks like this when fitted............

 

[BoatNonce]

Ooh, progress. Nice!

 

[gtrnav]

Hi Callum, yeah, steady progress now. Clutch on it's way now I can afford it :dead:!!!! Also uprated oil pump from RCM, so some photos of nice shiny engine when that little job is done. Been finishing the panel fitting, plus blending in the side air scoops, so really close to paint now. I have also got a new brake pipe flaring tool, plus all the braided hoses, so pipework next.

 

[BoatNonce]

Awesome, looking forward to seeing it painted!

 

[theduck]

Photos of bodywork progress?

 

[gtrnav]

Photos of bodywork progress?

​End of the week with a bit of luck!

 

[theduck]

Awesome, can't wait! Was reading through this again the other day and the strawberry ice cream gave me a great idea for using mint ice cream on my build lol

 

[gtrnav]

I know I said I would have some more body pics this weekend, but they are much the same as before, just with better panel gaps, so here are some of the engine work this week.
Some nice new expensive shiny bits arrived from Roger Clark motorsport, Exedy paddle clutch, sump baffle plate and uprated oil pump.

Sorry, blurry image!

Sump baffle fitting.....

In place....

New oil and water pumps fitted......

Top end check over, all ok here, except for the leaky covers.....

Main dealer fitted cam cover gaskets. Enough silicon to open a boob implant factory. Not surprised they leaked!

Engine re-assembled and painted shiny black.

Also while the engine was in bits, we found it was possible to re-engineer the water cross-over pipe and fit it reversed. This means the top radiator hose has been repositioned at the rear of the engine, simplifying the water pipe routing to the rear mounted radiator.

Just the inlet manifold to paint and assemble, and the engine is finished.

Next job is to finish the radiator inlet ducts, and make what would be the engine cover on a V6, to isolate the radiator, fuel tank, battery etc. from the passenger compartment. More photos soon.

 

[gtrnav]

Today's update, new timing belt kit fitted.

 

[Djw John]

Thats a seriously long belt!

 

[gtrnav]

Thats a seriously long belt!

​Lots of cams for it to keep in motion!

 

[gtrnav]

Engine completed this afternoon, I've done some subtle detailing with the cam covers and the Subaru logo, quite pleased with the result......

 

[Daz.]

Where's the paint?! Where's the paint!!

 

[gtrnav]

Where's the paint?! Where's the paint!!

patience! Coming up quite soon!
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[-J-]

I love this, can't wait to see the finished article.

 

[Dymanique06]

I love this, can't wait to see the finished article.

+1

Feels like its taking agessssssss

 

[gtrnav]

+1

Feels like its taking agessssssss

Your not the only one!!! It is!
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[gtrnav]

Some more work done today, exhaust manifold on, plus up pipe, turbo and ancillaries, so completely ready to drop in now.

 

[BoatNonce]

Would rather a slow and steady progress than a quick project which will never get finished!

Engine's looking great, going to be a proper surprise lifting a Clio bonnet to see that!

 

[Dymanique06]

Would rather a slow and steady progress than a quick project which will never get finished!

Engine's looking great, going to be a proper surprise lifting a Clio bonnet to see that!

Oh I'd agree totally, just leaves you wanting more constantly haha! Will be truly epic when it's done!

 

[gtrnav]

Well, we are at Llandow on 10th August for a track day, so I've got a deadline to work to now......
​Maybe it will be there........

 

[gtrnav]

Finally got round to prepping the door for painting. Lightened door carcass.....

V6 door skin ready to bond on.....

Skin bonded on, drying.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, the foam cores for the radiator ducts get their first coat of filler.....

​Very pleased with the ducts, I think they will work well.

 

[theduck]

That's some deadline! Cannot wait to see it finished

 

[kamalao]

Looking great as usual.
Keep up the good work.

 

[simondavies89]

hows it all goin?

 

[gtrnav]

hows it all goin?

Waiting for the painter to fetch the shell next week. Excited or what! Been busy ordering poly bushes, drop links and Whiteline rear arms this week, so some photos of more car p**n early next week!

 

[BoatNonce]

I'm excited to see this coming together so I can't imagine how bad it must be for you Neil lol!

 

[gtrnav]

I'm excited to see this coming together so I can't imagine how bad it must be for you Neil lol!

You think it's bad for me, it's worse for my credit card! :dead:

 

[gtrnav]

Welded up a chassis trolley today,

Shell lifted on ramp to remove suspension,

Suspension removed,

And lowered onto trolley, ready for paint!

​Lots of other bits being made pretty, more pictures to follow......

 

[supptora]

Getting there, gogogogo!

 

[theduck]

Cannot wait

 

[w33 brl]

Putting it on the road yet?

 

[Stay Puft]

made the deadline??