Well what can i say!! My babies back!!

[Smokey]

If your thinking bout the willy conversion!! DO IT ASAP!!

It is loads better!!

Torque steer is a bit of a problem but i will sort that when i get time!!

Also grip is an issue especially in this weather, must get new tyres!!

 

[Type_Mo]

Kool - got any pics of it now !! or still wona do more stuff thens end pics of it ???

 

[rt172]

Did you have any headwork/cams etc. done while the engine was out of the car?

 

[weight]

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 20 January 2004


Torque steer is a bit of a problem

yup

Also grip is an issue especially in this weather

yup, can spin up in third sometimes

 

[Smokey]

he he you know that weight!!

Maxed out on the limiter in 2nd spinning he he n that was with only booting it!!

Nah didnt go for the headwork thats in the future!!

Pics will follow shortly, Andy has them n is gonna e-mail me them as he didnt have a disc when i went to pick it up!

He made a really goot job of cleaning the engine, he has cleaned the engine bay so much you could eat ya dinner off of it and he even washed the whole car for me

He has given me some sound advice on other bits n pieces and im really pleased with it!!

Well worth every penny!

Have just been out in it again but this rain is making so hard to boot it but i can still feel a mega difference!

Cant wait ti try it in the dry

 

[Tom_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 20 January 2004

must get new tyres!!

Goodyear GSD3s

 

[Smokey]

The the best in the wet then Tom?

Was either thinking them or the TOYOs!

I need 205/17/40s i think they are!!

May get em n keep mine for the summer as there supposed to be summer tyres anyway!!

 

[Adams_16v]

u gonna go to pod for a test 1/4 mile mate?

 

[Bryan]

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 21 January 2004


The the best in the wet then Tom?

Was either thinking them or the TOYOs!

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!

have you read the more recent reviews of the Toyos???

in wet conditions, very very poor, in dry, adequate, lifespan - between 6k and 10k driving style dependant

best tyres for this country are the Uniroyal Rainsports, Eagle F1s, so much better than everything in the wet and dry, and last for a little longer than the toyos

 

[lofty]

funny that – I felt exactly the same when I got my willy engined 16v on the road after the swap, its felt loads faster but it did torque steer like hell and the mechanic who done most of the fitting wasn’t that impressed with it as a result (he does own a Ferrari!) but my Williams doesn’t suffer from torque steer hardly at all. I’ve heard of Mk2 golf owners using lower sub frames to eliminate torque steer when doing VR6 swaps, the more inlive the drive shafts are the less the torque steer I think the theory is, either way perhaps lowering or even full R19 wishbones and drive shafts (willy spec) would help?

It a very fun car none the less.

Fuel economy got better with mine too! Standard F7P to stage 1 F7R with the 16v box gave better fuel economy!?

 

[Glennclio16v]

Hey smokey im glad your impressed with it cos im getting mine done imminently!!

Dont spose youd be so kind as to help me out with some advice for it??

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=65409&PagePosition=1http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=65409&PagePosition=1

 

[Smokey]

Been there already fella!!

 

[Lucas]

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 20 January 2004

Well worth every penny!

Sorry, how many pennies did it cost in total? - Im seriously considering the jump asap

 

[_Tom]

Smokey, how much did it all cost you to get done? Also, whats insurance like? I wanna get the conversion but im only 19 and insurance would be a bit of a prob!

 

[Martin]

I think the 2.0 and 1.8 16v engines look exactly the same, so insurance isnt a problem.

 

[Smokey]

Its a lot of pennies boys!! about 170000 pennies to be precise!! that dont include the interior thou!

Insurance is the same for some reason

The engines are exactly the same apart from the engine number!!

 

[Seymour]

Quote: Originally posted by bambam on 21 January 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Smokey on 21 January 2004


The the best in the wet then Tom?

Was either thinking them or the TOYOs!

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!

have you read the more recent reviews of the Toyos???

in wet conditions, very very poor, in dry, adequate, lifespan - between 6k and 10k driving style dependant

best tyres for this country are the Uniroyal Rainsports, Eagle F1s, so much better than everything in the wet and dry, and last for a little longer than the toyos

i agree with you. TOYO tyres have a very short life span and arent really that great in the dry. a mate of mine rolled his car when he had TOYOs on his car. they were bald after only 5k

 

[king.stromba]

Smokes, well have to have a play on a private track when i come over for the suspension. Have you ordered polyurethane bushes yet? Or are you going for rubber? I didnt realise you were getting a conversion. I also have another money making idea. Speak later on msn.

 

[Martin]

I have Toyos on my car and they pretty good in the dry but sh*t in the wet. Have done 8k them and will need re-placing soon. How much are the Goodyears in 195/45/15s as I got Toyos for 45 each fitted.

 

[Smokey]

Quote: Originally posted by king.stromba on 21 January 2004

Smokes, well have to have a play on a private track when i come over for the suspension. Have you ordered polyurethane bushes yet? Or are you going for rubber? I didnt realise you were getting a conversion. I also have another money making idea. Speak later on msn.

You mean you missed all my posts pre-conversion! he he

Im getting some Powerflex Polyurethane ones fella hopefully!

he he i like money making ideas!!

I bid on that damaged willy but only upto £1100 im not going any higher!!

 

[Carl_RT]

Ive got UniRoyal Rainsports - fair enough ive only got a 1.4 but theyre still nice n grippy!

Carl.