SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
October 2016 - Update
Things are moving along, plans are in place and the finish line is in sight...
Things are moving along, plans are in place and the finish line is in sight...
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The life of... SharkyUK's Trophy
Inferno 182
Wow is all I can say I've read through all 47 pages (on Tapatalk) (over 10 sittings and 4 days lol) I have the upmost admiration for the stubbornness, to keep going when all seemed lost. I truly believe that only 1% would have kept going with everything and 99% would have thrown the towel in at engine problems 1, 2, 3..... etc. I've only recently got my 182 but I can understand a little bit of the love for the small French cars.
I admire you and have the upmost respect for you keep going.
Maybe the whole time Le b***ard rouge just wanted to get boost. Good luck with the new boosted build and I wish reliability and health on it for you. Thanks for giving so much hope to the community when all seemed lost with it. Keep up the good work!
I admire you and have the upmost respect for you keep going.
Maybe the whole time Le b***ard rouge just wanted to get boost. Good luck with the new boosted build and I wish reliability and health on it for you. Thanks for giving so much hope to the community when all seemed lost with it. Keep up the good work!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Hahaha, thanks mate - you're an absolute hero for reading through all of that! :tongueout: Thanks for taking the time to do so and for the kind and encouraging words. I'm very hopeful that there will be a few more updates coming along very soon (and with pics).
Cheers!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
October 2016 - Update #2
The standard PAS is being ditched in favour of EPAS; it frees up some room in the engine bay, means that some of the pipes can be removed and stops the possibility of the PAS fluid boiling where the lines would normally run by a very hot turbo.
In other news, the loom is shaping up with the various sensors being added, traction control, etc. and things like heatshield / wrap, fuel regulator have been ordered and are on the way. The Trophy is also booked in with the welder / fabricator to have all the hard piping sorted and then it will be off to the powder coaters to make it look pretty. I'm hoping to have a few photos soon.
The standard PAS is being ditched in favour of EPAS; it frees up some room in the engine bay, means that some of the pipes can be removed and stops the possibility of the PAS fluid boiling where the lines would normally run by a very hot turbo.
In other news, the loom is shaping up with the various sensors being added, traction control, etc. and things like heatshield / wrap, fuel regulator have been ordered and are on the way. The Trophy is also booked in with the welder / fabricator to have all the hard piping sorted and then it will be off to the powder coaters to make it look pretty. I'm hoping to have a few photos soon.
182cup & 172 racecar
October 2016 or October 2017 ?
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Ouch... :tonguewink: The good news is that we are talking 2016
You do realise that everyone has grown up and sold there Clios? [emoji23]Ouch... :tonguewink: The good news is that we are talking 2016
WRX
Just after quarter past 8?
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Sold their Clios... I can believe that. As for growing up....!!! :tonguewink: No way!
:smile: Yep - exactly mate!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
October 2016 - Update #3
It's been a long time since the Trophy last moved (especially under its own steam!) but it is now back in the capable hands of Dan @ SJM. Sadly the loom isn't there yet but plans are in place to get this finished off in the very near future. It's not holding things up and the next stage of the build can continue Another step closer...
It's been a long time since the Trophy last moved (especially under its own steam!) but it is now back in the capable hands of Dan @ SJM. Sadly the loom isn't there yet but plans are in place to get this finished off in the very near future. It's not holding things up and the next stage of the build can continue
Another step closer...
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
I know mate... I haven't received any to share as yet
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
November 2016 - Update #1
The project is coming together bit by bit as pieces start to fall into place. With a bit of luck (and a bit more money as is always the case with modified cars!) it should start to resemble a Trophy again soon In anticipation of said times, here is a picture of a pressure regulator (thanks to Dan for the pics in this short update).
Exciting stuff. More on the fuelling side of things in a moment...
Hot off the press (well, the fabricator's workbench) this turned up a few hours ago.
After a bit of jiggery-pokery and black magic it should be just the ticket. Later this week Dan and the fabricator are meeting up to get the hardpipe and fabrication sorted. I'm not going to give away too much yet but I think Dan has something on his mind to try so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Once that has been completed it will be off for powder coating. It's not going to be a Queen of the Concourse but there's no harm in making it look good, right?
As mentioned in previous posts the fuelling system is being revised, hence new connectors, braided lines, swirl pot and so on. This has presented a bit of a problem due to the way in which the new setup will work and how the swirl pot will be located. There's a bit of interference from the backbox of my exhaust system hence it was potentially going to require alteration. However, after a bit of a discussion with Dan, it became clear that the better option would likely be to remove my current exhaust system and to upgrade to a custom setup with decat and a wider 3-inch size all the way from the turbo down. This would be less likely to cause a restriction and consequently a sudden levelling-off of power. As a result of this there may well be a Clio 182 Pro-Speed stainless exhaust system for sale very soon.
A big thanks to Dan and Mike for their ongoing work and advice. :smile:
The project is coming together bit by bit as pieces start to fall into place. With a bit of luck (and a bit more money as is always the case with modified cars!) it should start to resemble a Trophy again soon
In anticipation of said times, here is a picture of a pressure regulator (thanks to Dan for the pics in this short update).Exciting stuff. More on the fuelling side of things in a moment...
Hot off the press (well, the fabricator's workbench) this turned up a few hours ago.
After a bit of jiggery-pokery and black magic it should be just the ticket. Later this week Dan and the fabricator are meeting up to get the hardpipe and fabrication sorted. I'm not going to give away too much yet but I think Dan has something on his mind to try so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Once that has been completed it will be off for powder coating. It's not going to be a Queen of the Concourse but there's no harm in making it look good, right?
As mentioned in previous posts the fuelling system is being revised, hence new connectors, braided lines, swirl pot and so on. This has presented a bit of a problem due to the way in which the new setup will work and how the swirl pot will be located. There's a bit of interference from the backbox of my exhaust system hence it was potentially going to require alteration. However, after a bit of a discussion with Dan, it became clear that the better option would likely be to remove my current exhaust system and to upgrade to a custom setup with decat and a wider 3-inch size all the way from the turbo down. This would be less likely to cause a restriction and consequently a sudden levelling-off of power. As a result of this there may well be a Clio 182 Pro-Speed stainless exhaust system for sale very soon.
A big thanks to Dan and Mike for their ongoing work and advice. :smile:
November 2016 - Update #1
The project is coming together bit by bit as pieces start to fall into place. With a bit of luck (and a bit more money as is always the case with modified cars!) it should start to resemble a Trophy again soon
Exciting stuff. More on the fuelling side of things in a moment...
Hot off the press (well, the fabricator's workbench) this turned up a few hours ago.
After a bit of jiggery-pokery and black magic it should be just the ticket. Later this week Dan and the fabricator are meeting up to get the hardpipe and fabrication sorted. I'm not going to give away too much yet but I think Dan has something on his mind to try so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Once that has been completed it will be off for powder coating. It's not going to be a Queen of the Concourse but there's no harm in making it look good, right?
As mentioned in previous posts the fuelling system is being revised, hence new connectors, braided lines, swirl pot and so on. This has presented a bit of a problem due to the way in which the new setup will work and how the swirl pot will be located. There's a bit of interference from the backbox of my exhaust system hence it was potentially going to require alteration. However, after a bit of a discussion with Dan, it became clear that the better option would likely be to remove my current exhaust system and to upgrade to a custom setup with decat and a wider 3-inch size all the way from the turbo down. This would be less likely to cause a restriction and consequently a sudden levelling-off of power. As a result of this there may well be a Clio 182 Pro-Speed stainless exhaust system for sale very soon.
A big thanks to Dan and Mike for their ongoing work and advice. :smile:
You need my exhaust, it would be perfect.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
You do?! :smile: I'm not even sure what I need myself yet...
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
November 2016 - Update #2
Here we go, another quick update and a few more images. As you can see below, the fabrication is now underway and parts will soon be off for powder coating. With a bit of luck they will come back pink so as to match the Trophy's colour perfectly Well, that's the plan...
Once it's all done and put together it should look pretty sweet in the engine bay. The folks helping me out have gone out of their way to do so and I'm excited for what's going to come out of this.
Ooh, she has a new heart
Shiny bits
Again, a big thanks to Dan for the photos and his work along with the fabricator Top drawer!
Here we go, another quick update and a few more images. As you can see below, the fabrication is now underway and parts will soon be off for powder coating. With a bit of luck they will come back pink so as to match the Trophy's colour perfectly
Well, that's the plan...Once it's all done and put together it should look pretty sweet in the engine bay. The folks helping me out have gone out of their way to do so and I'm excited for what's going to come out of this.
Ooh, she has a new heart
Shiny bits
Again, a big thanks to Dan for the photos and his work along with the fabricator
Top drawer!
Evo 5 RS
Nice that!
The plate in the underside of the manifold is for all the take offs and sensors. It'll be running low enough boost to not require a BOV. But we will also be mapping in NLS.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Definitely mate. No more faffing around :tonguewink:
Trophy-K Extreme unlocked edition
What Dan said
Hold on.. NLS? Cool - I wasn't expecting that. Thanks!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
November 2016 - Update #3
A picture paints a thousand words. In this case, it says that the missus won't have any foil left over for the Christmas turkey and that Dan is very patient when it comes to applying a bit of bling. Functional bling of course.
A picture paints a thousand words. In this case, it says that the missus won't have any foil left over for the Christmas turkey and that Dan is very patient when it comes to applying a bit of bling. Functional bling of course.
Missed a bit! :tongueout:
182cup & 172 racecar
I'm just as excited as you mate.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
December 2016 - Update
Just a very quick update for now. Sadly, a bit of bad luck has struck and my new clutch has been damaged after a burst pipe caused flooding in the workshop that is the Trophy's current home Whilst a setback (for various customers, not just me) the stock is insured and new parts already ordered. Unfortunately there will now be a delay until the new year before the suppliers will ship the parts out.
In other (better) news my new exhaust is being fabricated next week and this will replace the trusty ProSpeed item.
Just a very quick update for now. Sadly, a bit of bad luck has struck and my new clutch has been damaged after a burst pipe caused flooding in the workshop that is the Trophy's current home
Whilst a setback (for various customers, not just me) the stock is insured and new parts already ordered. Unfortunately there will now be a delay until the new year before the suppliers will ship the parts out.In other (better) news my new exhaust is being fabricated next week and this will replace the trusty ProSpeed item.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
when is the actual finish date?
You sure have some patience lol
You sure have some patience lol
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
There is no finish date - it's done when it's done sorta thing! It's been a couple of years (even longer since I drove it) but it shouldn't be too much longer now.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Officially over two years now. Two years without #165. Getting fed up again at the moment.
CHRIST!!!!
That was a seriously long old read! 59 pages and about 3 hours (in fact probably a lot more) I've been sat here having a butchers at this thread 😂😂
I Mean, I know I am currently in need of inspiration, but this.... Patience of a SAINT!
I am rather hoping this car runs right once its completed and Mapped otherwise this thread is going to go from one of the best Trophy build threads ever, to the biggest disaster!
I wish you all the best of luck in the final hurdle to the finishing line and admire the strength you've had to find at times to keep this build moving!!
Great Read Thanks
That was a seriously long old read! 59 pages and about 3 hours (in fact probably a lot more) I've been sat here having a butchers at this thread 😂😂
I Mean, I know I am currently in need of inspiration, but this.... Patience of a SAINT!
I am rather hoping this car runs right once its completed and Mapped otherwise this thread is going to go from one of the best Trophy build threads ever, to the biggest disaster!
I wish you all the best of luck in the final hurdle to the finishing line and admire the strength you've had to find at times to keep this build moving!!
Great Read Thanks
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Incredibly so mate.
It's not just the two years unfortunately - it's the cumulative loss from previous delays before that as well. Over 2 years this time, nearly two years last time whilst having the ITB build done, the wasted time at TDF, the list goes on. I'm losing faith with it.
Fingers crossed mate! Thanks for taking the time to read through it
Yeah, I could have had both of them pretty much!
I'm in so far that I can't really back out now.
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
The exhaust is a bit of a blocker at the moment. It was due to be done before Christmas but unfortunately it didn't get done. It's just difficult in terms of folks' (those involved) availability.
