Rooby Clio 172

[gtrnav]

And a couple of teasers........

 

[bennettxo]

looks so epic! cant wait to see it finished!!

 

[gtrnav]

Had the guys in today to carbon wrap the roof and side vents.

Run in the front brake pipes today, too.

 

[Knuckles]

Mmmmmm

 

[Addicted]

This build is absolutely epic, but can only feel a little disappointed as I think the carbon wrap will make it look cheap - don't get me wrong, I like the colour, but carbon wrap never seems to look "the part" - especially considering the amount of time/money/engineering in the project

 

[gtrnav]

I know what you mean about the wrap, but it is there to hide all the dents in the roof. Looked awful in shiny white, looks a lot better in carbon :approve:

 

[GodSpeed]

Very cool build.

 

[Advikaz]

Mega

 

[Chip-mk1]

Awesome stuff

 

[gtrnav]

Very cool build.

And featuring your very lovely Sti rear brake conversion. Many thanks Ian, damned clever product!

 

[matt91]

just read through this from the start... absolutely love this! s**t off a shovel comes to mind.... what power will this be running, you staying with the standard 260bhp or going for abit more?

also what made you paint the engine black, harder to spot oil leaks and all that or doesn't this bother you?

 

[Chi]

Just stumbled onto this. Awesome work. I know your budget was 5k and you reckon it's closer to 10, even that's a bargain. I reckon for a mortal like myself the labour would take it closer to 20k. Really impressive work, I'm now glued to this thread.

 

[gtrnav]

just read through this from the start... absolutely love this! s**t off a shovel comes to mind.... what power will this be running, you staying with the standard 260bhp or going for abit more?

also what made you paint the engine black, harder to spot oil leaks and all that or doesn't this bother you?

Thanks. Running a JDM stock engine with a TDO4 to start with , so should be somewhere around 280BHP on V Power, and 300ish on Carless. More later when funds allow!
Oil leaks! Oil leaks! We don't do oil leaks LOL. Black is the new silver, just like it!

 

[gtrnav]

Just stumbled onto this. Awesome work. I know your budget was 5k and you reckon it's closer to 10, even that's a bargain. I reckon for a mortal like myself the labour would take it closer to 20k. Really impressive work, I'm now glued to this thread.

Horribly over budget now. People keep offering me better and shinier bits, so I keep buying them! :S

 

[Ryanj]

You should feel f**king proud! that really is an epic piece of engineering that most of us could only dream of being capable of!
also, hurry up, i want to see this in action!

 

[Squeak]

Wow that is all! an epic build you should be really pleased with the work you have done.

Cant wait until this is finished

 

[Clio-Ell]

I've just read through the complete build and must say the work completed is very impressive. You must be very proud so far!

Shall keep a eye on this. Finished by Christmas?

 

[BenTH]

That's a date, matey! Hope to have it finished for Werrington Park Hillclimb, May bank holiday, 2012

Shall we change the 2012 to 2014?

 

[gtrnav]

Shall we change the 2012 to 2014?

Yup, absolutely...........
perhaps.........
well, maybe...........

Not doing deadlines anymore!:race:

 

[BenTH]

Yup, absolutely...........
perhaps.........
well, maybe...........

Not doing deadlines anymore!:race:

HaHa! Epic project though! I would say how long is the list of what needs to be done... But I wouldnt want to depress you!

 

[jimmy_b]

Awesome project! Typical I find this just after I've sold my scooby haha. Looking forward to seeing this finished

 

[Matt350.]

Awesome project mate can't wait to see it finished

 

[gtrnav]

Masked off, primed and fitted the polycarbonate rear window to the tailgate today. Impressive work by Plastics4Performance. Looks absolutely O.E. except no heating elements. Side windows look great too. More photos when they are fitted.

 

[S_E_A_N]

Got that rear screen, They are spot on hard to tell there not oe. Coming on nicely.

 

[Ed.200]

Heard Callum mention this thread a few time, never got my arse into gear and look at it. But glad I did, just read through it all, and its a f**king epic project.
Your attention to details is amazing, and it shows in the finished product.
Good luck getting in all finished, sometime in the future

 

[BoatNonce]

Heard Callum mention this thread a few time, never got my arse into gear and look at it. But glad I did, just read through it all, and its a f**king epic project.
Your attention to details is amazing, and it shows in the finished product.
Good luck getting in all finished, sometime in the future

When are you doing it to your 182?

 

[Ed.200]

When are you doing it to your 182?

When you give me the cash

 

[gtrnav]

Heard Callum mention this thread a few time, never got my arse into gear and look at it. But glad I did, just read through it all, and its a f**king epic project.
Your attention to details is amazing, and it shows in the finished product.
Good luck getting in all finished, sometime in the future

Many thanks for that, much appreciated.

 

[gtrnav]

Radiator plumbing going in permanently now.

and finally, pedal box installation completed and plumbed.

 

[Chi]

Bloody brilliant mate, when and where will it make its debut outing? Is love to see it in the metal

 

[BoatNonce]

Werrington 2012

With a build this big it could be any time really, depends how easily it goes together.

 

[gtrnav]

Had a professional photographer at last weekend's scooby club meet, photos courtesy of Jonathan Wigmore.

That will have to keep you going, because I am away for a couple of weeks now. Hopefully the rear suspension bottom arms will be here when I get back, and we can turn it into a rolling shell and get on with the build!

 

[BoatNonce]

Saw them on FB, very very cool!

 

[-J-]

Love the boot lid, great pictures.

 

[domsclio182]

Only just seen this, top work, should be pretty mental when it's finished.

 

[Advikaz]

Starting to look like a rally cross car

 

[BoatNonce]

Starting to look like a rally cross car

Now you've gone and said it!

 

[Chi]

Coming along nicely

 

[hardy]

Stumbled across this not knowing anything was happening like this on cs! Absolutely loving the project and now certainly glued to this for more anticipated updates.

All in need now is a visit to the bank...

 

[gtrnav]

Very small update, as work seems to have got int the way of play for some considerable time! Rear suspension radius arms have finally arrived on a slow boat from Australia, which means at last I have everything I need to make the car a roller.

This afternoon I did a bit of welding, converted the rear diff carrier rubber mounts to solid welded washers and spacers.

Hoping to find some time soon to get stuck in. More reports soon...