The £600 Cup Track Build

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Nothing exciting to update apart from a few more parts arriving, currently away with work so hopefully crack on a lot once I'm back.

First to arrive was Cooksport springs + Lemforder lower ball joints.

Then a little order from @Renault Wolverhampton. Track rods + ends, Cup shocks front + rear, water pump, fly wheel bolts, crank seal, shock bolts, VVT seal, cam seal kit and a couple others.

IMG_0553 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Next through the door was some Powerflex bushes. Wishbones, ARB and Steering rack.

IMG_0564 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Managed to seal the rocker cover back on, snapped 3 bolts on the oil seperator :rage:

IMG_0562 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

On another note got my courtesy car from VW while i wait on the Golf R arriving, looking forward to 3 month with this :imp:

IMG_0576 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

 

[Michaelfoz]

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I'm an idiot

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Brilliant thread. Awesome job so far. Good read. [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[Jekyll]

Brilliant thread. Awesome job so far. Good read. [emoji106] [emoji106]

Totally agree. I like your updates

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Where did you get the Lemforder ball joints from?

 

[Rubicon_]

Brilliant thread. Awesome job so far. Good read. [emoji106] [emoji106]

Totally agree. I like your updates :smile:

Cheers guys, not the most exciting the last couple but next one should see a fair bit of the car back together

Where did you get the Lemforder ball joints from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231076471140?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Michaelfoz]

Is there something special about lemforder ones?

 

[Rubicon_]

I got them because you can't buy them from Renault on their own and Lemforder make a lot of OEM parts.

 

[JW-172]

Damn, I now want to find a garage, strip my clio and get everything pristine. Damn you!

 

[Welsh.Dan]

I'm getting my new house this friday. Will now have a garage! I'm sure my Mrs won't mind me living in the garage with the Clio

 

[Iain C]

awseome work. Hooking out the engine is a scary job.

 

[Martin.]

Good progress so far. The fresh bits look awesome!!

 

[JW-172]

I actually found myself looking at properties with garages last night.,,,,,,,

 

[R9TURBO]

Wow, great attention she's getting, keep up the good work

 

[StuOwen86]

Wish I had a garage Awesome job.

 

[AlexW]

Just came looking for this thread after your epas post in Malletts thread.

Loving this, keep it up.

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers guys!

Not had much time on it recently due to work but managed to get some done yesterday.

Got the Subframe built back up with all the polybushes and new ball joints:

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Made a start on the timing now the tdc pin arrived. Everything torqued up and dephaser replaced. Just need to fit the belt and re check.

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[cranked]

Nice build thread. Glad to see your chipping away at it even tho you're away alot! Started giving me ideas now...

 

[dann2707]

Really weird seeing the subframe off the car like that! Awesome work though.

Out of interest what size are the outer ARB polybushes please? There are like 4 variants on ebay?

 

[Rubicon_]

Really weird seeing the subframe off the car like that! Awesome work though.

Out of interest what size are the outer ARB polybushes please? There are like 4 variants on ebay?

Cheers pal, i think the inner bushes were 25mm and the outers were 22mm. Ktec do them and the wishbones for a good price.

 

[Rubicon_]

Small 'Yellow' update

Finished doing the belts on the engine, got there in the end thanks to help from @Stu. @Paprika123 and @MicKPM on Facebook. Fitted the new water pump as well, and put the lower manifold back on. Starting to take shape!


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Next task was to set about the steering rack, wanted to tidy it up before the subframe went back on. Removed all the pipework, going to see if i can get some blanks made up for the holes tomorrow and try get a small pipe flared to link the middle 2 up.

So went from this:

IMG_0669 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

To this:

IMG_0670 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Much better and less clutter in the engine bay :smilingimp:. I then fitted the Powerflex rack bushes and got it on the subframe ready for fitting.

IMG_0681 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Cleaned the heat shield up and gave it a lick of paint, pointless as no one will see it but good to know its done 😂.

Before:

IMG_0676 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

After:

IMG_0677 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Then got the lot back on the car, so glad i done the subframe as its made such a difference.


IMG_0698 by Arran Bell, on Flickr


IMG_0691 by Arran Bell, on Flickr


IMG_0689 by Arran Bell, on Flickr


IMG_0699 by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Clutch should be here this week so hopefully have the engine and box back in some point soon.

Also got my brakes stripped and refurbed by @Michaelfoz, still to order the seal kit but the job so far has been brilliant!


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Thanks for looking!

 

[Jekyll]

Love it!

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers Mark, Glad to be building instead of stripping now haha!

 

[MrBox]

A lot of detail work going into this.. Love it!

 

[malyon]

Gonna watch this one with interest

 

[Paprika123]

No worries, needed piece of mind it has been done right for when I buy it off you. 😂

 

[Michaelfoz]

looking good arran! the calipers will be mint when they are finally built back up.
im contemplating doing mines as i didnt removing the casting marks and stuff on mines.

 

[Rubicon_]

Productive day, got the crank seal, Flywheel and new clutch fitted and put the gearbox back on. All pretty straight forward which was good.


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Then slinged it up and dropped it back in the car, still waiting on exhaust manifold gasket so still to be moved a little but couldn't resist seeing what it looked like! Some difference from page 1.


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Very happy with the results!

 

[jesus]

That looks fantastic!

 

[gudger12345]

Amaze balls looks great mate.

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers guys!

 

[Mr R.]

Amazing mate.

Your attention to detail is top draw. :up:

 

[Rubicon_]

Amazing mate.

Your attention to detail is top draw. :up:

Cheers mate!

 

[craigoscott]

Looking amazing, and for a £600 car the bodywork doesn't look too bad!

 

[Jekyll]

That's looks so good Arran!

 

[Jekyll]

Double post.

 

[Austin-182]

I love this type of thread, a proper job being done! Keep up the updates with plenty pics. Well done so far

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers guys, plenty of pictures to come!

 

[StuOwen86]

That looks awesome, excellent work. There me umming and ahhhhing over fitting my own braided hoses haha. (Never wielded a spanner at a car before lol but my track clio seems the best place to start I suppose)

 

[Rubicon_]

That looks awesome, excellent work. There me umming and ahhhhing over fitting my own braided hoses haha. (Never wielded a spanner at a car before lol but my track clio seems the best place to start I suppose)

Best thing is to just get stuck in mate! Ive got normal mechanical knowledge being an Engineer but never touched a car much before. I've just been learning as I go, the Internet is your friend :wink: