T. Turbo is back

[NickReilly063]

Sorry I got the dates wrong - May 7th.

 

[Brigsy]

Looking awesome Jon as usual - keep the updates coming and I’ll look forward to seeing it again in the flesh.

Thanks Nick. Be good to catch up soon, i might pop over to the ph meet in may if i have the clutch changed by then.

 

[Brigsy]

Update.

Taxed the Trophy at start of month as planned on taking it to Oulton Park for Autos De France.

Best get some miles on it as only been for mot this year and its a long trip.

Done 20 mile trip to see my mate and mcdonalds (well im getting fat again now diets over )

No issues good to go. Sat in garage until last Friday. Out early doors 7 am to clean before temp got up.

Fuelled up and ready for journey.

Typically mad hot day around 29-30degrees which doesnt bother the engine as it runs cool in the low 80deg coolant range on the move. Driver proper overheating however with no ac!!

165 miles done to the airbnb. Big posh digs.

Up early doors to get to Oulton.

No more pics of it as i was too busy catching up with everyone. Travelled back home after the show, pissed down late afternoon so it needs cleaning again. Apart from that all good no issues to report. Had boost wound up to 14psi on way back and its mega. Squats and goes on 4th gear roll!

Worked out real time mpg and its averaged 35mpg. Thats with giving it some on the way back and stuck in loads of traffic on the way there. The bosch 980cc injectors are great with good mapping from Chris @ Efi.

Will be time to fit new clutch soon. Over and out for now!

 

[Darren S]

@Brigsy - liking that boot tray organiser!

Where's that from?

 

[Coops Mk1]

@Brigsy - liking that boot tray organiser!

Where's that from?

dealer back in the day, rare as hell and crop up very occasionally on classifieds, but not normally car ones specifically, so like gumtree where some person is clearing out grandads garage who had one in their 1.2

 

[Brigsy]

@Brigsy - liking that boot tray organiser!

Where's that from?

Its a genuine renault accessory. Rare these days apparently.

 

[Darren S]

Is it simply called 'Clio boot organiser' or similar?

I'll keep a lookout for one of those, thanks.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Is it simply called 'Clio boot organiser' or similar?

I'll keep a lookout for one of those, thanks.

The part number is 7701416299 for future reference.

 

[Richyy182]

Love this car!

 

[Brigsy]

Updates.

Sometimes i forget ive got this as it barely moves out of the garage. Took it off the road last September and its not moved from its spot since.

Connected up battery, and primed oil system as its been laid up for ages. Unplugged coilpacks and injectors and cranked on starter - oil pressure flew up on the gauge straight away. Connected everything up and started instantly on the 9 month old fuel and ran like it was used yesterday, no rust on the brakes or nothing.

Backed it out of garage and ran it up to temp.

Cleaned the dust off ready for maiden voyage to mot station tomorrow.

Really need to pull my finger out and get the twin plate clutch in and back for high boost map this year.

Thanks for reading!!

 

[16V F7R]

This is so my favourite Clio ❤️❤️
I always disconnect the injectors to build the oil pressure first too when doing the first start of the year after winter.

 

[Ant1]

Want!

 

[NickReilly063]

Amazing thing and especially in the flesh - I’ll look forward to seeing it again Jon

 

[Brigsy]

Thanks all.

Mot done, just needs a minor service then will tax it at the beginning of May. Might pop down the motorist in it @NickReilly063

 

[NickReilly063]

Let me know when Jon - no Renault or French days in the calender yet - I think it may be June.