The £600 Cup Track Build

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Back in a clio again! This time just purely for a track toy, and something to play with while waiting on the Golf arriving (If it ever does).

Got a text from @Fraser.J. asking if i fancied his cup (http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?752838-172-cup-bargain-project-to-be-mint!), been off the road for over a year and has a noisy dephaser and a few niggles that need seeing to, however all in £600 perfect for what I'm after. Currently has no wheels, hopefully pick up some 2118's later on.

Did come with:

Ktec top mounts
Ktec coilovers
Spax adjustable rear shocks

Plans are:

Full service including belts/dephaser
Suspension refresh
Brake refresh
Fully strip interior
Good clean
Get some good seats/harnesses/roll cage

Hope to keep the budget down but going by most builds on here that never happens :rasp:


Picture when Fraser picked it up:

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Got it home and began stripping the front, thanks to Fraz for trailering it for me!

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Engine out (First time I've ever tackled this, was easier than i thought)

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

11 years of grime built up

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

All clean

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

First of the service parts arrived today thanks to Adam and Opie Oils

20141002_140727 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Not the most exciting of starts but good to know its clean! Looking forward to tackling the belts, biggest job id done on a car prior was change the brakes so learning a lot as i go .

Thanks for looking!

Arran

 

[Mr Plums]

Ill buy the omp brace off you now if you are selling it £35 posted?

 

[Fraser.J.]

Not a problem mate [emoji5]️glad to see some progress!

 

[run_pug]

Looks like a good base to start with

 

[Rubicon_]

Ill buy the omp brace off you now if you are selling it £35 posted?

Yeah you can have it, will need to wait until I'm back to sort out though.

 

[Mr Plums]

Yeah you can have it, will need to wait until I'm back to sort out though.

No worries mate, just let me know whenever.

 

[neil a]

I have a poly dog bone mount if you need one Arran.

 

[Lukey_boy]

Looking good so far mate, can't wait to see further updates

 

[robhoops]

Bloody hell, you have cleaned that up well

 

[EvoFq3o0]

Wow shocked about the engine bay clean up! looked filthy and a bit rusty from the first pics. looks like you had it re sprayed.

 

[Rubicon_]

I have a poly dog bone mount if you need one Arran.

Turns out it already has one Neil, thanks anyway!

Looking good so far mate, can't wait to see further updates

Bloody hell, you have cleaned that up well

Wow shocked about the engine bay clean up! looked filthy and a bit rusty from the first pics. looks like you had it re sprayed.

Cheers guys! Was shocked myself on how well the bay cleaned up, saves spraying it

 

[Fraser.J.]

I have a poly dog bone mount if you need one Arran.

I'll take that Neil!

 

[Advikaz]

Good start mate

 

[Cub.]

Great progress already. This looks like it will be a good one when finished

Cup resurrection!

 

[yeecup]

Love cups

 

[..Jack..]

Will be great to see when finished!

 

[INZ 18]

Nice job so far!

 

[Jekyll]

You can't help yourself!

You are the man for cleaning up engine bays though, looks great!

 

[Rubicon_]

You can't help yourself!

You are the man for cleaning up engine bays though, looks great!

It's definatly an addiction Mark, feel like I just can't keep away lol

 

[reedy107]

The bay came up really nice mate.

Looks like there is no turning back now.
Keep up the good work
Ben

 

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Got back from work yesterday so got a few hours today to crack on a bit.

Came back to a nice delivery, Oz F1's wrapped in some r888's and Ktec solid engine mounts.

20141015_121247 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Gave the wheels a quick wash:

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Put the suspension back together and threw them on for its first move since getting it:

20141016_125644 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

I've decided to keep the omp strut brace and get it powdercoated with the rest of the parts. Ditched the self tappers and drilled bigger holes and got some M6 bolts. Trial fit:

20141016_101017 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

I then FINALLY got the last Bell housing bolt out after it rounding off. Got the engine mounted on the stand ready for all the cleaning, painting and belts.

20141016_151128 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Yesterday I got some D43 paint made up for the tatty bits in the engine bay, decided to spray the scuttle panel to freshen it up:

20141016_120006 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

20141016_155629 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Need to finish the rest off tomorrow, we hopefully get the parts of the bay sprayed and make a start on the gearbox and engine.

All fun fun fun!

 

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Finished off the scuttle panel this morning, sprayed the left hand side strut and surrounding and fitted the nimbus heat shield.

20141017_154439 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Then made a start on cleaning the engine up, gave it a lick of paint to tidy up.

20141017_152457 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Next up is get the belts done and send off all the bits for powdercoating. Would love to get the subframe done but thinking it'll be more hassle than its worth.

 

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Well another small update, barely had any time on the car since last time. Been thinking of what to do regarding suspension while working away. Currently got Ktec's on the front, not sure on milage and use so decided I'm going to get some Bilsteins soon to replace. Anyone after the front coilovers make me an offer. Come with Koni rear shocks I think.

Anyway whipped them off:

20141030_192235 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Planed to replace all bushes etc and was always thinking the subframe was letting things down cosmetically so whipped it off and stripped it down ready for it all to be coated with the rest of bits.
As always nothings ever easy. First 3 bolts spun and the last was one of the tightest I've came across, hand made bar to the rescue:

20141030_200234 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

20141030_211717 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Stripped. All bushes well gone so good to get done. Thinking of doing the Epas conversion while I'm at it also.

20141031_200257 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Locked the engine up and removed the rocker cover to be coated as well, hopefully get the lot sent off on Monday all going well!

 

[imprezaworks]

Awesome mate

 

[Jekyll]

Fantastic work Arran.

 

[jesus]

I think this is my favourite type of project thread. I'll be watching with interest

 

[neil a]

Nice work Arran its going to be too clean to track when your finished, is Fife Powdercoating doing your parts ?

 

[Chi]

Brilliant, too good to track now and a Billy bargain

 

[Bluebeard]

If it's just a track car, ditch the power steering all together. Makes life soooo much easier.

 

[Vaughan]

Use the ePAS from a non-RS.

 

[Rubicon_]

Awesome mate

Fantastic work Arran.

I think this is my favourite type of project thread. I'll be watching with interest :smile:

Brilliant, too good to track now and a Billy bargain

Thanks guys, hopefully keep it interesting :smiley:

Nice work Arran its going to be too clean to track when your finished, is Fife Powdercoating doing your parts ?

Cheers Neil, yeah Michael at PFC is doing it all.

If it's just a track car, ditch the power steering all together. Makes life soooo much easier.

Use the ePAS from a non-RS.

Yeah thats plan, looking at the rack last night and its a mess of a thing!

 

[Carbonraider]

Looking cool mate can't wait to get mine up and running too. As for powder coating the rocket cover make sure they tape off the internal prior to blasting I know a few people that have had a nightmare polishing the cam journals as they have powder coated it

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers mate I'll let them know, that'd be a nightmare.

 

[Paprika123]

First dibs when you sell up.

(@Stu.'s suggestion:tearsofjoy

 

[Rubicon_]

Small update,

Had the wonderful task of cleaning the gearbox, I never want to do this again in my life so I pray it never breaks! Got most of with degreaser and then sprayed it up with some silver bbq paint.


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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Got a text today saying that all my parts I sent away for powercoating were ready. Went yellow in the end, happy with the results, just waiting on the other buys to start building!


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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr


Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Ive opted to just go for new cup shocks with cooksports at the moment, I've never done a track day yet so for me this will do to start with and if I'm future want more I can upgrade. Ordered new ball joints, track rods + ends and full powerflex kit for all the suspension, the things should be pretty stiff when built.

Now the rocker cover is back I can crack on with doing the belts and get it all put back together finally, here's where the fun begins

 

[neil a]

Nice work buy Mikey by the looks of it

 

[Jekyll]

This is a great thread to watch! Loving the work mate, you sure can clean well! That gearbox looks totally different from before.

Keep up the great work buddy :smile:

 

[Rubicon_]

Yeah Mikeys good Neil!

Cheers Mark, I'm honestly not that good at cleaning lol gearbox was doing my head in, could of been a lot cleaner but I just tested what the paint would do and it covered the other bits lol

 

[Jekyll]

It looks a great job mate!

I'm getting belts done on mine in a few weeks and removing the gearbox to be sent away for refurbishing and want to clean both up before refitting and if it looks like yours then I'd be more thank happy.

 

[Mr R.]

That looks fantastic mate. :up: