The 182

[Craig.H]

hello folks! thought it was time i put my project thread up.

bought the car about a year and a half ago and now it has turned into a track car with the intention of some hillclimbs/sprints next year maybe!

from the beggining-

bought the car with tinted windows, full yozza including decat, K & N filter, decked on some 60mm springs and smoked rear lights:S

it didnt stay like this long and some raceland coilovers where purchased and some 15" wheels.

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i attended my first track day with the car like this, and disaster struck. i lost a wheel going into the hairpin at knockhill

it was caused by no spigot rings and spacers, wheel nuts loose, bye bye wheel!

the damage caused meant the car was off the road for a wee while so i got to work turning it into what i really wanted it to be!

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the spec here is as follows

engine-

standard 2.0 16v
full yozza sport exhaust including decat
modified standard air box with panel filter

suspension, brakes, wheels-

raceland coilovers
ast fully adjustable solid top mounts
mocal braided hoses
EBC red stuff pads
standard discs
OZ superleggeras with hankook rs2 rubber (195/50/15)

interior-

2 x sparco corsa fixed bucket seats
2 x sparco 3 point harnesses
RMD deep dish steering wheel
stripped rear and front carpet
rear half cage(unsure on make)

exterior-

removed fog lights
removed xenon washer jets
removed tints
smoked rear lights

i was more than happy with it like this and went to my next trackday but yet again there was a slight mishap! i lost a brake pad halfway to the track (incorrectly fitted by myself newbie schoolboy error) so cue waiting in halfrauds car park for 2 hours to buy a new set

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i got a set and made it to knockhill and had a great day! no pics though as the camera died

after this i decided more weight loss was needed

under bonnet sound deadening

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door cards

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roof lining

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i then got my tracking set

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not bad for a newbie on the driveway!

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the finished article

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and thats how it stands just now!

there is plenty more to do- fit carbon doorcards, loose more weight, paint some bits and bobs in the next few weeks so will keep this updated!

i know this is a rubbish write up but i dont have the time to do a massive one so it will have to do :rasp:

thoughts/opinions welcome!

cheers

craig.

 

[Capitanlento]

i don't like raceland coilovers for a track use.......
But is very nice your clio!

 

[Craig.H]

racelands are fine just now....they will be upgraded though in the future!

bit of an updatethen.....

i decided i liked the previously black on blue theme so decided to go back to it!

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colour coded the mirrors and painted the wheels all done with rattle cans and patience!

will get some better pics up soon, next job is to fit these

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then knockhill on sunday!

also ordered a track day camera so will put up my vids and also got some mk1 16v wheels coming for pure track use....any colour suggestions?

thanks

 

[subarufreak]

do trs have a website? like them black, didn't know they even existed in black

nice work on the clio!

 

[Gt rob]

Nice to see someone else on here who likes redstuff pads.

 

[Rich_172]

do trs have a website? like them black, didn't know they even existed in black

nice work on the clio!

I just got mine off ebay mate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRS-Competiti...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415398075f

 

[Craig.H]

Nice to see someone else on here who likes redstuff pads.

Red stuff pads are shockin! I should update the spec! Pics to follow of wat happens wen you use them on track.......

 

[Craig.H]

update:

had knockhill on sunday so on saturday i got a few jobs done

fitted my trs tow strap

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removed complete airbox and cleanes it out

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then got started on removing some of the dreaded tar! advice for anyone, do not heat it up, simple hammer and chisel first gets most off without the sticky mess, then for all the little bits left heat it.

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knockhill went brilliantly on sunday, no dramas and car was perfect, need better coilovers though and 888's on my new valver wheels. no pics of the day as it was bloody freezing! i do have some in car footage though that i will post up.

and for those who use redstuff pads this is the experience i had with them, after 3 10mins session on knockhill

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as you can see there is still plenty of life in them. take from that what you will but i would need alot of convincing to use EBC again.

 

[subarufreak]

how do you fit a trs towstrap?

 

[Craig.H]

Well i never update this so thought i would bring it up to speed....

i got to 3 track days last year and the bug has definately bitten! so about a month or so ago i stuck the car in the garage to make some changes....

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Bonnet off ready to be taken to pieces!

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Front end removed

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Radiator out and started removing aircon

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Top inlet removed

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RS stamp FTW

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alternator out

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Aircon, PAS and top engine mount out

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Random weight under engine mount removed

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Suspension removed

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The pile of parts started growing....

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onto the interior....dash out

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sound deadening out

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At this point i decided i would try something a bit different with the dash....i will let the pics do the talking!

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the dash is fitted with some brackets i made, im not too happy with the switch panel i cut out but apart from that it serves its purpose! will do until the stack dash and MK1 dash top go in later on in the year

some new goodies...

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Also picked up some volvo brackets from the scrappy and tried fittin them with the PAS, failed miserably!

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so i scrapped that and got myself a DCI rack!

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so cup alternator it was, volvo brackets work a treat!

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New vibratechnics mounts

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Powerflex bushes for the front end

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Swapped the 182 track on the DCI rack, fair old weight saving here

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New plugs and leads

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Inlets back on

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Radiator back in place

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Suspension built back up

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and thats how it stands just now!

there is still so much to do, and i will update this thread as i go now instead of doing it like that crap above (sorry:rasp

comments/thoughts/questions welcome!

and i would like to thank everyone on here that i have pm'd when stuck for helping me out!

thanks all!

 

[BioHzrd]

When i seen the bay stripped i was hoping for trumpets !

Looks good though mate should be seeing you on track this year in the meg as im wanting to get into it this year !

 

[Craig.H]

Trumpets would be lovely, not just yet though! Sorting the chasis and weight out this year, power is nothing without control!

Will be good to see the meg on track, for being such a good car you dont see many on track! well at knockhill anyway!

 

[BioHzrd]

Just need to get my brakes sorted and pick up a helmet n ill be heading along ! Most stay away due to the amount of junk that goes round knockhill !

 

[Craig.H]

PM me mate, i can put you onto a good site for track days at knockhill

 

[Cunney]

Looking good mate, regarding the DCI subframe, what's the point to that?

 

[Craig.H]

its a DCI steering rack which is a manual steering rack. Removes the PAS. simple as that!

thanks for the comments guys!

 

[one in a million]

great thread mate, hope it all goes well

 

[Craig.H]

Gto the ECU securely fixed down last night, picked up my 172 airbox and ITG filter (huge thanks to Gogsie!) and started building the front end back up again!

Pics to follow.

Thanks for all the comments guys, hopefully wont be much longer until its back on track!

 

[Cunney]

its a DCI steering rack which is a manual steering rack. Removes the PAS. simple as that!

thanks for the comments guys!

O sorry mate looked at the pic and thought it was the subframe you've changed lol

 

[Craig.H]

Update

When removing the battery and the standard airbox the brackets that hold the ecu are removed as well so i had to devise a way to fix it down again. Loads have people have done this, so heres what i done...

it naturally wanted to sit like this so thats how its going in!

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firstly i found a bolt that fits into an old thread for the battery mount, on the gearbox mount

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i then found that the fuse box was in the way a bit so trimmed a few mm off, rubbish picture but you can just make out where i trimmed it

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i then made a small bracket to hold the other side of the ecu and bolted it down

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Job done! i also put some foam like material i found lying about underneath it to take some of the vibration just incase!

next i built the front end up a bit more, radiator now fixed in properly

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Carbon canister also removed

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Then i went and picked up a few bits....

New induction setup courtesy of Gogsie :approve:

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and my carbon doorcards, pish picture again!

Thoughts/comments welcome

thanks

 

[BioHzrd]

you need to work on your camera skills man !!! :rasp:

 

[chrispy.clio]

Great work mate, Are you going to be running the airbox straight off the TB? I had that set up and it was great

 

[Craig.H]

I know I know, its a decent camera as well! I'm just useless! Lol if I had the patience I would do it properly and thos thread would be better, but I'm lazy when it comes to these things :rasp:

Cheers chris, its getting there slowly! Yea I will be running it of the throttle body with cold air ducts! Much better than the standard airbox :approve:

I'm leaving the engine at that with the decat and exhaust until I'm happy with the rest of the car, then I will have to decide if its n/a or boost

 

[chrispy.clio]

Cool cool, How did you decide how tight to have the Aux belt?

 

[Craig.H]

I usually work on once the belt is tightened you should be able to turn it a quarter to half turn about 2 inch away from the bottom pulley if that makes sense!

I have a retired mechanic next door so I got him to check mine and he said it was fine :approve:

 

[Craig.H]

I weighed everthing I removed from the engine bay last night, aux set up, air con, pas pump, pas rack etc............

30.1kg!

That's just the engine bay as well, still got all the dash and interior to weigh! I'm chuffed!

more updates this week

 

[Jonny1*2]

Nice work mate. Make sure you torque those wheel bolts up properly next time

 

[Craig.H]

em.....yea......

in my defence they were torqued up correctly, but against me i was using s**t spacers and no spigot rings! You live and learn as they say!

cheers

 

[Jonny1*2]

i did wonder if it could have been spigot rings. They catch soo many people out. No major harm done which is a bonus.

 

[chrispy.clio]

Good lad!! 30kg is very good weight reduction espicaly from the front of the car. Mine won't be as much as I removed some bits earlier on last year. Can't wait to weigh
My car lol. So when's your car coming back on the road? I can't remember if I've asked you!

 

[Craig.H]

Thanks, I'm surprised it was that much! Hoping to weigh the whole car soon!

It will hopefully be on the road in the next few weeks, maybe a trackday on the 19th of march!

 

[Ali]

in the years i've been in Scab, i've never seen your car. Where do you live/work?

 

[Gally]

Looks great mate, well stripped.

 

[Craig.H]

Ali- im out in banchory, dont go to town much in the car!

cheers for the comments everyone else!

Few pics

The pile of stuff removed

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and the weight

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very happy with that weight lost :approve:

New brakes fitted

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EBC blue stuff pads and Godspeed discs, some good reviews so thought i would go away from the DS2500 crowd and try them out! Will let you know how i get on with them!

The to do list....

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still massive but its all little bits! Hopefully starting it next week

comments/opinions welcome!

(and i know my pictures dont work on the first page, i exceeded my limit on flickr )

 

[BioHzrd]

should have went CL RC5+ !

 

[Craig.H]

They cost the same as what i got all that for!

If these arent that good thats what i will be getting!

 

[BioHzrd]

EBC are just terrible from what ive seen read and experienced with the yellows

 

[Craig.H]

Have a look in the Godspeed section mate, they sent out free sets for people to review and alot of the scooby/evo lads are apparently running these! We will soon see though, once i have been round the hill again i will post up a review!

 

[Craig.H]

update time

relocating battery using aquamarine box and odeyssey 25

hole through bulkead and cables moved in engine bay fuse box (excuse the marks around it, worlds worst holesaw was used)

Aqua marine joint box mounted

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Cables all joined up

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Battery fitted behind passenger seat (tar will be removed at a later date)

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Carbon doorcards on, i used self tapping screws and black caps so i can get into the door again. Rubber door handle FTW!

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Induction set up on, 172 airbox with ITG filter! (poor pics i know)

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And out the Garage!

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Next up was fitting my aerocatches in the bloody snow! Will let the pics do the talking, i may write a guide on it if i get time!

Did i say it was snowing when i was doing this!!

Anyway they are all done and im happy!

Car is back on the road and going well, it had a small missfire but seems to have cleared itself! Geo setup this weekend then good clean and a proper photo shoot with the car and i will put up some feedback on having no PAS etc!

thoughts/opinions welcome

cheers

 

[K1NGY]

Looking good fella