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The White ph1 172 track car. Epic content!
- Thread starter LewisTaylor
- Start date
Really? was it icy? or do you have a monster invisible supercharger?!?!?!
Trafic 140dci
Yes. No was very warm but the tyres were cold as i'd only done about half a mile & i may also be hiding something from CS....
Chris and Gray you were both right
I had no idea they came with an alignment tool, so was very happy when i saw it in the box.As soon as it came today i set about changing it, i also had my shiney swager arrive
Wipped the old clutch off, although upon inspection it looked in very good condition, no signs of wear, which surprised me as the bite point was very high?
I then put the new clutch on using the alignment tool supplied.
Once on i decided to try my old box on to see if it all fits ok, which it did
Makes my engine look clean too...I had this come with the clutch kit, there is a set of instructions that looks like it goes on between the clutch and flywheel, but there wasn't one on before, so i left it off untill i hear otherwise off CS?
After i'd done this i wanted something else to do, so got all my hoses on the engine
Then i decided to clean the car a bit more, so got under the bonnet nice and shiney.
Before (only picture i could find)
After
Cleaned under the archs, before:
After, not spotless, but a lot better than it was
Gearbox should be here tomorrow, have the day off work, so will get as far as to paint it, get it back on the engine and refit starter motor, then Saturday morning i have dmallett coming round to help me drop the lump back in
Ive filled my car with petrol and told the girlfriend to go holiday shopping alone. I hope this box turns up
Trafic 140dci
Ive filled my car with petrol and told the girlfriend to go holiday shopping alone. I hope this box turns up
Thank you
Me too lol can't wait to see it done Hopefully it will be pure happiness and trackdays from now on evening snetterton sessions have caught my eye!
evening snetterton sessions have caught my eye!
Trafic 140dci
Me too, i've gone over everything now since owning it lol. Yeah you were saying before, but tbh I'm saving my self for Marham then maybe one more before Nurburgring, got lots of bills etcHopefully it will be pure happiness and trackdays from now on
Im thinking about later in the summer! With cams and the ring im going to be skint for the next while ha.
Trafic 140dci
Fair enough, sounds a good idea for the summer then Are they MSV?
Are they MSV?No idea. Just saw them on that trackdays website
Very nice project, enjoyable read.
Think it would look ace with the writing/logo on the side of the tyres painted in white, give it that proper race look
Think it would look ace with the writing/logo on the side of the tyres painted in white, give it that proper race look
Trafic 140dci
Thanks mate, Gearbox has just arrived at my Grandparents, will pick it up later tonight, and engine will definitely be back in tomorrow
Trafic 140dci
Got the gearbox back to mine at 7:30 tonight, so only had time to give it a quick coat of Silver VHT, will pop it on the engine in the morning before Dan gets here Was also happy to see it came with all the bracketry, mounts and sensors, one less thing to put on off my old box
As it came:
Masked up:
And sprayed, will take masking tape off in morning Also you can see the difference as it's next to my old box, silver VHT makes such a difference.
Busy day tomorrow, can't wait to see the end result
Was also happy to see it came with all the bracketry, mounts and sensors, one less thing to put on off my old box As it came:
Masked up:
And sprayed, will take masking tape off in morning
Also you can see the difference as it's next to my old box, silver VHT makes such a difference.Busy day tomorrow, can't wait to see the end result
Looks great Lewis Really sorry to hear about the gearbox playing up again! I stand to my previous comments, you really don't hang around Big respect for taking it all apart yourself without any experience of doing it
Really sorry to hear about the gearbox playing up again! I stand to my previous comments, you really don't hang around Big respect for taking it all apart yourself without any experience of doing it
Trafic 140dci
Thanks mate it's been a good learning curve the only bit I'm worried about is wiring the loom up! So many plugs :/ lol
the only bit I'm worried about is wiring the loom up! So many plugs :/ lol
Trafic 140dci
It'll be fine
Was out at 8am today, first job was to get the gearbox onto the engine and starter motor fitted.
I then got on dropping it back in when Dan arrived at just the right time to help out, we both set about getting the engine back in, here is a picture from half way through.
all was going fairly smoothly untill i put the coolant temp sensor back in and it snapped, luckily Dan got the broken bit out of the thermostat housing, so just needed a new sensor. I then realized DannyR was at TDF today, so got on the phone to him and he got one off Matt for me So the plan is Dan is getting it off Danny tomorrow and then we'll be fitting it to my car Here is what was left of the temp sensor.
We carried on getting everything back on and this was the end result. Albeit a bit grubby but i'll clean that up in the morning whilst i'm hanging....
Dan should then be round in the afternoon with the sensor and job should be a good'n
Did have a bit of difficulty trying to fire it up, turns out i'd forgot to put the copper earth on the gearbox Got that on and she fired up! Although it was running rich due to the ECU thinking it was -25! But least i know it's running, gearbox feels strong, look forward to the road test tomorrow
Big thanks to Dan (dmallett) for the help today, wouldn't of got it done without you
Was out at 8am today, first job was to get the gearbox onto the engine and starter motor fitted.
I then got on dropping it back in when Dan arrived at just the right time to help out, we both set about getting the engine back in, here is a picture from half way through.
all was going fairly smoothly untill i put the coolant temp sensor back in and it snapped, luckily Dan got the broken bit out of the thermostat housing, so just needed a new sensor. I then realized DannyR was at TDF today, so got on the phone to him and he got one off Matt for me
So the plan is Dan is getting it off Danny tomorrow and then we'll be fitting it to my car Here is what was left of the temp sensor.We carried on getting everything back on and this was the end result. Albeit a bit grubby but i'll clean that up in the morning whilst i'm hanging....
Dan should then be round in the afternoon with the sensor and job should be a good'n
Did have a bit of difficulty trying to fire it up, turns out i'd forgot to put the copper earth on the gearbox
Got that on and she fired up! Although it was running rich due to the ECU thinking it was -25! But least i know it's running, gearbox feels strong, look forward to the road test tomorrow Big thanks to Dan (dmallett) for the help today, wouldn't of got it done without you
I was quite happy to help Should be sorted in about 10minutes tomorrow!
Should be sorted in about 10minutes tomorrow!
Trafic 140dci
It's been a good day today, Dan arrived this morning with my CTS, got that on and car fired up and was running spot on, connected it upto the laptop, temp sensor was reading, checked my TPS, that was fine. So then it was the moment of truth, would the new clutch & box work?
Got in the car put it into reverse, and took it to the end of the drive, put it into first and it was all good Once that was done, i bled the steering, let it run untill the coolant went through, topped it up and i was done
I then fitted the new 12v socket (cigarette lighter) that i got last weekend, this involved re-wiring the original plug in as it had some after market job wired in.
Then popped over to Rich's (Liquid Yellow 182) gave the car and wash and went and got some pictures which are here:
Had a really good day, the new box is very strong, car was driving lovely today really happy with it.
Big thanks to Dan and DannyR for all the help today and yesterday
Got in the car put it into reverse, and took it to the end of the drive, put it into first and it was all good
Once that was done, i bled the steering, let it run untill the coolant went through, topped it up and i was done I then fitted the new 12v socket (cigarette lighter) that i got last weekend, this involved re-wiring the original plug in as it had some after market job wired in.
Then popped over to Rich's (Liquid Yellow 182) gave the car and wash and went and got some pictures which are here:
Had a really good day, the new box is very strong, car was driving lovely today really happy with it.
Big thanks to Dan and DannyR for all the help today and yesterday
Evo 5 RS
Glad it's all sorted, looks great
Meg 225
Well as i said in your other topic in the media section, epic car and absolute track weapon!
Trafic 140dci
Thanks for all the good comments, it's really coming together now and I'm very happy with it. I've promised myself this weekend off from working on the car, need to enjoy it now Although watch this space, still loads more bits to be done, and should be picking up more goodies this weekend
Although watch this space, still loads more bits to be done, and should be picking up more goodies this weekend 
That looks sooo sooo good!
I love the way the bodies look - it always feels a shame putting the sausage filter back on lol
I love the way the bodies look - it always feels a shame putting the sausage filter back on lol
Trafic 140dci
Thanks mate, I couldn't agree more! Would love to just be able to run it without a filter lol!
Whats next?
So happy its back to health, always happy to help I understand having some off time, gets over whelming spending every weekend working on cars. Was nice to work on something else apart from my shed for once!
So happy its back to health, always happy to help
I understand having some off time, gets over whelming spending every weekend working on cars. Was nice to work on something else apart from my shed for once!
Trafic 140dci
Thanks mate you help was appreciated
Next? Well I'd like a more comfy/supportive drivers seat before nurburgring, would also like to rig up some brake ducts, a better rad fan and a de-mister for the windscreen.
In the future my wish list is.... I'd like a race dash, polycard windows, alloy bonnet, ditch the rear wheel well for flat 182 floor pan, cut down excess metal inside the car, get some seat rails welded in, would like to ditch the delta mic front spacers for something a little bit lighter with studs and nuts.
I have a target weight of 900kg it was 960kg when I got it, lost at least 10-20kg already so getting there
Need to get the weekend and night work in now, to generate the needed cash
Next? Well I'd like a more comfy/supportive drivers seat before nurburgring, would also like to rig up some brake ducts, a better rad fan and a de-mister for the windscreen.
In the future my wish list is.... I'd like a race dash, polycard windows, alloy bonnet, ditch the rear wheel well for flat 182 floor pan, cut down excess metal inside the car, get some seat rails welded in, would like to ditch the delta mic front spacers for something a little bit lighter with studs and nuts.
I have a target weight of 900kg it was 960kg when I got it, lost at least 10-20kg already so getting there
Need to get the weekend and night work in now, to generate the needed cash
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Thanks mate you help was appreciated
Next? Well I'd like a more comfy/supportive drivers seat before nurburgring, would also like to rig up some brake ducts, a better rad fan and a de-mister for the windscreen.
In the future my wish list is.... I'd like a race dash, polycard windows, alloy bonnet, ditch the rear wheel well for flat 182 floor pan, cut down excess metal inside the car, get some seat rails welded in, would like to ditch the delta mic front spacers for something a little bit lighter with studs and nuts.
Need to get the weekend and night work in now, to generate the needed cash
I forgot to bring the stainless brake deflectors 2 days in a row!!
To be honest the plans sound good, fingers crossed you will hit that desired figure!The delta mic spacers are proper heavy, plus with rotational mass etc lol.
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
car looks great, plans sound better.....
enjoy mate, great work...
need to get me some VHT Paint
enjoy mate, great work...
need to get me some VHT Paint
Clio 172
Car looks awsome Lewis, just one suggestion not on your list.....white velcro
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Coming along nicely
Trafic 140dci
Cheers for the comments, sadly had the day off work today, but used this time off to clear my garage out, as a few will confirm who have been round, you can't even get in it let alone the car!
So 4 hours later, 4 bins full of rubbish i'm left with this...
Everything is stacked so i can get to what i need too, and what i don't need is burried. I measured it all the car would fit in with about 200mm of space in length, between the white shelves and box's on the other side i have no more than 50mm of space, the car will only also fit in if it is reversed in. So the moment of truth came would it fit!? Well reversed down my drive and it went strait in, didn't hit a thing!
I could really do with either some more permanent shelves at the back of the garage, or a tool shed at the bottom of my garden, as being a carpenter i have so many different tools! But the house is rented and i don't fancy doing all that and get given a months notice again :/
So 4 hours later, 4 bins full of rubbish i'm left with this...
Everything is stacked so i can get to what i need too, and what i don't need is burried. I measured it all the car would fit in with about 200mm of space in length, between the white shelves and box's on the other side i have no more than 50mm of space, the car will only also fit in if it is reversed in. So the moment of truth came would it fit!? Well reversed down my drive and it went strait in, didn't hit a thing!
I could really do with either some more permanent shelves at the back of the garage, or a tool shed at the bottom of my garden, as being a carpenter i have so many different tools! But the house is rented and i don't fancy doing all that and get given a months notice again :/
Trafic 140dci
Had a nice little drive today..
First stop Dom in Ipswich to pick up his EC1 he's sold me, and to be honest i'm happier than i expected to be as it's come with a brand new wiring harness & brand new M8 coolant temp sensor (which is also annoying as i needed one last weekend) but will keep this as a spare. This will be going in a draw and forgotten about for probably 6 months or so untill i can afford a Race Logic Dash & complete re-wire removing standard ECU, all to be done by Matt.
Second was Dan in Stowmarket to pick up some stainless steel air deflector's for my brake ducts, but spent a while chatting about the plans for the Nurburgring.
Then it was off to Rhys in Haverhill to pick up a Pacet 12 inch rad fan, again spent a while chatting about Nurburgring etc.
Final stop was to DannyR's in Bury to see the Rotrex beast.... and luckily for him he needed a rad fan, so i quickly fitted my new Pacet fan, then give him my old cheapy fan to help out, but was very happy to see the Pacet fan working, and it is so much more powerful than the cheap one was so very happy with that.
So a busy day with around 200 miles covered, very much loving my car, but really want a new drivers seat!
First stop Dom in Ipswich to pick up his EC1 he's sold me, and to be honest i'm happier than i expected to be as it's come with a brand new wiring harness & brand new M8 coolant temp sensor (which is also annoying as i needed one last weekend) but will keep this as a spare. This will be going in a draw and forgotten about for probably 6 months or so untill i can afford a Race Logic Dash & complete re-wire removing standard ECU, all to be done by Matt.
Second was Dan in Stowmarket to pick up some stainless steel air deflector's for my brake ducts, but spent a while chatting about the plans for the Nurburgring.
Then it was off to Rhys in Haverhill to pick up a Pacet 12 inch rad fan, again spent a while chatting about Nurburgring etc.
Final stop was to DannyR's in Bury to see the Rotrex beast.... and luckily for him he needed a rad fan, so i quickly fitted my new Pacet fan, then give him my old cheapy fan to help out, but was very happy to see the Pacet fan working, and it is so much more powerful than the cheap one was so very happy with that.
So a busy day with around 200 miles covered, very much loving my car, but really want a new drivers seat!
ph1 172
Good to see you today Lewis
Really glad to hear the fan is doing the job better now and sounded nice and easy to fit?
Your car sounded superb through the village with the sound bouncing off the houses:approve:
Oh and thanks to you talking about alloy bonnets for ph1's not only when you left did I go and buy a ph1 but then found an alloy bonnet on ebay so I bought that aswell
Really glad to hear the fan is doing the job better now and sounded nice and easy to fit?
Your car sounded superb through the village with the sound bouncing off the houses:approve:
Oh and thanks to you talking about alloy bonnets for ph1's not only when you left did I go and buy a ph1 but then found an alloy bonnet on ebay so I bought that aswell
