VOLVO TURBO POWERED MK2 CLIO

[rob-legend]

as if you got the volvo for £10, i would of driven it as a daily! volvo's ftw!

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

as if you got the volvo for £10, i would of driven it as a daily! volvo's ftw!

Honest i did, bought a 480 with a private plate still on it for £10, i would have never gone on the road the drivers inner wing was the corroded the chassis rail snapped in half, the rear quarter panels where that rotten u could see the floor when u was sat in the back lol..

Best place for it is in my mk2 clio... Where no one will expect it... :rasp:

 

[Djw John]

Every project has its set backs mate! Pain in the ass but it'll be all good

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

Good news is my flywheel and ecu's and sports clutch should be here on tuesday, so hopefully this weekend i should have some gears and movement on it's own steam... :rasp:

 

[Djw John]

OOOOhhhh fancy

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

Had alot of progress but not much that pic's can explain really..

Got my new volvo flywheel and 215 mm clutch fitted

Got all the loom in and cabled tied in nice and neat around engine and rad etc.. Got all the coolant system sorted and a nice warm heater inside..

I got alot more dun today but havent got round to taking pictures yet.. Got the exhaust and drive shafts left to fit now i have a question about the exhaust but ill ask that in the tech section as im unsure which route to take...

Comments and thoughts welcome

 

[W4tson]

looks like a great project mate, deff gonna cause some confusion at the lights lol

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

Plenty of progress, i removed the top half of the dash and wired all my gauges in and rev counter wires..

And all finished

Engine bay is nearly all done, just have to buy a filter and wire in the fan on it's own circuit..

Got my down pipe and cat on ready for mot just need to make the rest of the system but unsure what the best approach is...

Good news is I made it on a 3 mile test drive, very impressed with the power and the fact that every thing works, all gauges, brakes, gears, steering the lot.. Just got a very slight water leak off the back of the turbo, i had to bend the water outlet pipe round so it cleared the speed sensor but i think the banjo fitting on the end may be split or bent causing it to not seal properly but appart from that every thing else seams fine...

15" wheels, bigger brakes and lowering is next on cards

 

[micallef1990]

you keeping the exterior sleeper style??

 

[Skinny]

wow sleeper as f**k.

What's it like speed wise?

 

[Mark One]

crackin good job.

 

[Ben]

Awesome mate, proper 'street sleeper'

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

you keeping the exterior sleeper style??

Yup, going for sum 15" laguna steels painted gloss black, lowered 60mm a good polish and clean and prob get the door step painted as it has a few chips on it appart from that it's gonna be bulk standard inside and out..

wow sleeper as f**k.

What's it like speed wise?

Best way is a sleeper, no one expects a 1.4 rt to move like this baby does lol...

Never wanted to push it as it is it's first run since the whole build and alot of stuff has been off it and alot of wiring took place too, just wanted to see what it drove like, i remember doing 70 in 3 rd still pulling but it sounds nice under load... Gonna sort exhaust out this week and sort water leak out then it's mot time..
Also sent my ecu off to be rich modded so should see 175 bhp to 185 bhp, but i'll get it rollered after work is complete...

crackin good job.

Thank you, i wanted to take my time and do every thing proper first time, i want to be able to get in it and use it every day if i wanted to so reliability was the main factor, pretty pleased with the out come and so far the final cost for every thing inc the clio its self is still under £500 so very pleased...

Awesome mate, proper 'street sleeper'

A wolf in sheeps clothing lol :lolup:

 

[jesus]

I'd leave it how it looks now tbh! Good work

 

[Djw John]

Nice one mate, you clearly know what your doing a lot more than me and Dave did!!

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

well u say that but it's only what i have learnt as i go along, plenty of research is really the main factor.
I still have plenty to do but im in no rush, gotta pace meself so every thing gets done right first time then i know every thing will work and last for years.

Power steering is proving a pain in the arse, i was wondering if it possible to dissconnect the pipes and remove the pump and just use power steering rack as a manual one... Or will it damage it ? Had alot of mixed ideas on this and unsure what to do ?

 

[Firas]

great project mate and glad its coming along nicely

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

Power steering is proving a pain in the arse, i was wondering if it possible to dissconnect the pipes and remove the pump and just use power steering rack as a manual one... Or will it damage it ? Had alot of mixed ideas on this and unsure what to do ?

still need ideas on power steering people, any help would be great..

 

[Millsy]

remove the pump and get a manual rack?

ace project btw

 

[Ryair]

Saxo electric PAS pump? Think either Burp or Minivalver did it, can't remember which! Details are in their project threads.

EDIT:

It was Burps thread, here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=296190
Check out page 41 & 45!

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

remove the pump and get a manual rack?

ace project btw

Hmm, would a manual rack bolt direct in place of my power steering one, or would i have to change the coloum or possibly the sub frame ?

 

[Matteh]

on the mk1s you have to swap both rack and column together...

 

[blackpool_john]

215mm clutch? i have had bigger craps.

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

215mm clutch? i have had bigger craps.

That is a fair size plate mate, 200 mm is the common but i upgraded both clutch and flywheel to 215mm.. Big and strong enough to take 220 bhp im only running 180 bhp with my rich mod ecu,filter and exhaust...

So does any one know if i have to change my coloum aswell as the rack ?

 

[TURBO'D CLIO]

This is now for sale as a complete car or i will remove engine and gear box etc and sell running gear as a job lot.. Please see the for sale section....

 

[jesus]

Why you selling?!

 

[Olly1.216v]

did you get the power steering / rev guage to work?