Turbo conversion advice

[cs_dave]

Yes change them 100%

 

[Paul Mitch 1986]

Yes change them 100%

Cheers mate just looking a Ktr ones now

 

[Gus]

KTR ones are rebadged Vibra mounts

 

[imprezaworks]

Doesn't suprise me

 

[masekwm]

Before you fit the turbo, what else have you done? Is your car still on original suspension, Brembo pads, etc?

 

[SharkyUK]

I'd rather have 210bhp N/A with the throttle response.

I used to think that mate Boost all the way now though! (Still love NA, hence the rev-happy Type-R on the driveway!)

 

[davo172]

I was there having work done on mine and he was showing me some of the wrong parts that had been sent, so it wasn't lies.

But anyway this isn't about BTM.

Fair enough but almost 2 years to get parts (if that was the only issue) can't think of any parts for anything that take that long to arrive correct think someone was having their pisser pulled ! Then when it he got it back it lasted a month or so then went pop !

But as we said we are going of topic .

 

[Paul Mitch 1986]

Before you fit the turbo, what else have you done? Is your car still on original suspension, Brembo pads, etc?

It's got brembo grooved discs and pads all round but In the near future I'm getting brembo calipers an as for the suspension I've got coilovers for it just need fitting.

 

[Paul Mitch 1986]

I used to think that mate :smile: Boost all the way now though! (Still love NA, hence the rev-happy Type-R on the driveway!)

I had an ep3 few year back, personally one of the best sounding engines ever.

 

[Martin.]

You won't have any issues with Engine Dynamics, top company and very professional and thorough.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Looks like Andy from ClioTurbo is selling off his Sunflower Turbo running 254bhp for £4k. Just seen it advertised on Instagram

Anyone Tempted?

 

[imprezaworks]

Oooh nice

 

[davo172]

Looks like Andy from ClioTurbo is selling off his Sunflower Turbo running 254bhp for £4k. Just seen it advertised on Instagram

Anyone Tempted?

NO !
probly need to pay the 4 grand up front then keep calling up and emailing with no reply for months on end and when you eventually collect it it will be a bag of shite !

Then you can take it somewhere else and pay all over again to get it sorted so will end up costing a lot more than the quoted 4 grand in the end :smile:

 

[Darryl_1983]

I've never delt with the guy, but i imagine if this is his own car, you'd hope it was done properly given some of his previous work.

At least you can insepct it before handing the money over and then drive it away the same day, well provided it's good. Better than paying upfront for a turbo conversion not knowing what the end results is going to be.

 

[Paul Mitch 1986]

NO !
probly need to pay the 4 grand up front then keep calling up and emailing with no reply for months on end and when you eventually collect it it will be a bag of shite !

Then you can take it somewhere else and pay all over again to get it sorted so will end up costing a lot more than the quoted 4 grand in the end :smile:

Haha belter

 

[NorthloopCup]

It's not a proper sunflower. It's been resprayed..

 

[masekwm]

Just registered on Instagram to look at the spec of the Sunflower, looks like he's done the headgasket trick to change the compression.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Just registered on Instagram to look at the spec of the Sunflower, looks like he's done the headgasket bodge to change the compression.

Sorry mate EFA. Do it right or don't f**king bother.

 

[cs_dave]

Just registered on Instagram to look at the spec of the Sunflower, looks like he's done the headgasket trick to change the compression.

Link please

 

[Mr Plums]

Doesnt the head gasket trick work on low boost then?

I thought it was only after say 250hp when it needed low compression pistons?

 

[masekwm]

Doesnt the head gasket trick work on low boost then?

I thought it was only after say 250hp when it needed low compression pistons?

Yes, lower compression on the standard pistons will give you 250bhp and cost belts & £100 headgasket. This is why kit 2 was never that popular.

Link please

Andy's account is protected.

Car has had a full engine rebuild, including Pistons, rings, bearings, head rebuilt, timing belt, head gasket and bolts, Turbo Gt2554 SBworx downpipe, Clio turbo pipework and we've done all the work, organic clutch kit helix, inlets all powder coated, will come with 12 months mot, and will be detailed again before sale, tyres are Contys 5 with new breaks all round. H and r coilovers.Paint work superb and had a fresh coat last year in sunflower £4000 .

 

[robmuns]

To be fair that's a bargain for what it is, if the paint job is decent and it's one of his better conversions (which being his own car is likely to be).

Just makes me wonder why he's selling it cheap to start with

 

[cs_dave]

To be fair that's a bargain for what it is, if the paint job is decent and it's one of his better conversions (which being his own car is likely to be).

Just makes me wonder why he's selling it cheap to start with

Its not a gen sunflower is a big reason. Same as mine not being oem colour thats why im re shelling mine into a Black Gold

 

[masekwm]

To be fair that's a bargain for what it is, if the paint job is decent and it's one of his better conversions (which being his own car is likely to be).

Just makes me wonder why he's selling it cheap to start with

When I spoke to him he was looking at a way to do kit 2 differently, which I assume is what he's done here.

Done, tested. Sell car, release product.

 

[ADS_V6]

When I spoke to him he was looking at a way to do kit 2 differently, which I assume is what he's done here.

Done, tested. Sell car, release product.

Are you thinking of buying it Keith

 

[cs_dave]

If i ad 4k i would go have a look.

 

[masekwm]

Are you thinking of buying it Keith

No, I don't do yellow.
Mine is likely off to ED first week of November

 

[ADS_V6]

No, I don't do yellow.
Mine is likely off to ED first week of November

why not ct

 

[Stay Puft]

why not ct

Hope you're joking!

 

[Mr Plums]

No, I don't do yellow.
Mine is likely off to ED first week of November

What car you got mate, im considering another 1*2 plus £££ my way.

 

[ADS_V6]

Hope you're joking!

Was reading a earlier post on all his great faceache reviews

 

[davo172]

Its not a gen sunflower is a big reason. Same as mine not being oem colour thats why im re shelling mine into a Black Gold

When's that happening Dave ?

 

[cs_dave]

When's that happening Dave ?

When i get around 2 it lol

 

[masekwm]

why not ct

ED are localish to me.

What car you got mate, im considering another 1*2 plus £££ my way.

I'd not partex mine, I'd have to put it back to standard. http://www.cliosport.net/threads/172-cup-with-quaife-b14s-£4250.799387/

 

[masekwm]

Hope you're joking!

I'd happily use Andy. But then again, I'm not one to get caught in the hype of internet forums. His business has built many cars, not just the 3 that have appeared on here with poor conversions.

 

[Stay Puft]

I'd happily use Andy. But then again, I'm not one to get caught in the hype of internet forums. His business has built many cars, not just the 3 that have appeared on here with poor conversions.

Fair enough mate, but ive been on here for quite a while and the number of pros v cons is quite overwhelming, regardless of this thread.

I'd love to go turbo, and ED would get my money.

 

[bloke]

Doesnt the head gasket trick work on low boost then?

I thought it was only after say 250hp when it needed low compression pistons?

what's the head gasket trick?

 

[Mr Plums]

Just registered on Instagram to look at the spec of the Sunflower, looks like he's done the headgasket trick to change the compression.

what's the head gasket trick?

The one i forgot to quote above.

Doesnt it lower compression?

 

[masekwm]

what's the head gasket trick?

You use a Megane head gasket to drop the compression

 

[bloke]

hardly a trick, thought it was going to be something interesting for a minute:disappointed: