Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra
Link to the rack?
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What have you done to your car today ???
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182 Inferno Orange
Last weekend I fitted at PMS exhaust, BC racing coilovers and a stud/nut conversion kit. New exhaust is infinitely better than the abomination that was on it. Previous exhaust was a right mish mash with multiple leaks from unnecessary joints!
182 Inferno Orange
avstar1
ClioSport Club Member
172 cup
Finally out of hibernation last week as I sold the Jay-Cup a.k.a the fun-vee. First clean of the year and had a quick tinker, changed the dash for non sticky central console along with hazard switch panel and stereo. Turini's look really good when they are clean. Forgotten how well they drive in near standard form, its like being in a church on the road compared to the other one.
Mr Trailer Man
ClioSport Club Member
My mate bought the Cup you just sold 👌🏻
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra
Bought a cambelt kit for my car as it was too cheap to give up even though it’s not due till 2027.
I do have a question though, does anyone know what this bag of nuts and washers is for?
One of them looks identical to the crank bolt I have in a separate bag but the slim one at the bottom I don’t recognise as with the long thick one at the top left.
Also I might as well buy a new crank pulley in the process as the one on the car the rubber is beginning to perish, should I buy a keywayed Megane one or stick with an oe Clio one? And no doubt I’ll need a water pump too.
I do have a question though, does anyone know what this bag of nuts and washers is for?
One of them looks identical to the crank bolt I have in a separate bag but the slim one at the bottom I don’t recognise as with the long thick one at the top left.
Also I might as well buy a new crank pulley in the process as the one on the car the rubber is beginning to perish, should I buy a keywayed Megane one or stick with an oe Clio one? And no doubt I’ll need a water pump too.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Fitted a new solenoid seal yesterday and a new set of NGK coil leads.
Topped up the oil that was slightly down along with the coolant level too.
Topped up the oil that was slightly down along with the coolant level too.
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
Not actually today. A couple of days ago had the Big service at Birchdown.
Both belts, aux belt tensioner, thermostat, water pump and spark plugs. Total round trip of 4hrs 15mins. I hate the M6 ☹️
Back to Birchdown today to fit a new passenger side drive shaft and new Redline MTL gearbox oil.
Both belts, aux belt tensioner, thermostat, water pump and spark plugs. Total round trip of 4hrs 15mins. I hate the M6 ☹️
Back to Birchdown today to fit a new passenger side drive shaft and new Redline MTL gearbox oil.
182 Inferno Orange
Oh my days is that a drivers side front arch liner!!!???
182 Inferno Orange
Fitted my freshly rebuilt calipers from SSL last night
Howell
ClioSport Club Member
Popped my gear box off to finally getting around to sorting the issue I had with the clutch and found the thrust bearing in this condition.....
Then i had the thought of 'Lets take some small bits off to get them powder coated'
What started with a simple task of 'taking small bits off' turned into 'the block looks like it could do with a good clean and a paint' and now we're here...
So the engines going to have a complete overhaul, along with suspension and braking components.
Should probably start a project thread at this stage really...
Then i had the thought of 'Lets take some small bits off to get them powder coated'
What started with a simple task of 'taking small bits off' turned into 'the block looks like it could do with a good clean and a paint' and now we're here...
So the engines going to have a complete overhaul, along with suspension and braking components.
Should probably start a project thread at this stage really...
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Which way do you go down there?
I've always gone down the M56, come off at Junction 10 at Stretton and then taken the back roads down to Malpas - going via Oulton Park, Tarporley and Bulkeley. Granted, I still need to go on a bit of the M6, but not that much.
Much nicer drive than spending too much time on motorways.
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
That's actually the way I went last time. I always put it in Google maps in case there are any problems. It's the first time it's taken me that way.
Normally I've gone down the M56 then M53. That's the way I went a couple of weeks ago when I had the cambelt / aux belt service.
It took me around 1hour 45 mins both routes. It is nicer route like you say.
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Little Newms
ClioSport Club Member
182, D2 Td5 & 840CI
Fitted freshly refurbed Turini's. Change of colour... Not sure but it's growing on me.
Lowered the car a tad more also!
Lowered the car a tad more also!
helpimonfire
ClioSport Club Member
'06 197
I got all excited and washed it. Does that count? First time in a year it seems as it was f**king minging!
Mr Underhill
ClioSport Club Member
Resisting the temptation to go back to Silver on my Turinis, but these look lovely 🤔
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Done a bit of work on my mates Amc ls turbo drag car.
It hit boost cut the other day in top gear when testing. Previous owner had started fitting a co2 boost controller and pipework bit all over the place. Piped wastegate up to turbo housing and overboost was cured but boost too low around 6-7psi when its mapped for 15psi.
His laptop is broke so couldnt set up a mac valve and hes booked up to run at doorslammers this weekend. Map on it appears to be safe so went oldskool and stuck a bleed valve on it. Bleed valve worked great and boost was turned up to 12psi after a bit of road testing. Fuelling was safe as houses in the mid 11s. No idea on power but its done a 10sec qtr previously and it certainly goes well.
Be interesting to see what times it runs this weekend.
It hit boost cut the other day in top gear when testing. Previous owner had started fitting a co2 boost controller and pipework bit all over the place. Piped wastegate up to turbo housing and overboost was cured but boost too low around 6-7psi when its mapped for 15psi.
His laptop is broke so couldnt set up a mac valve and hes booked up to run at doorslammers this weekend. Map on it appears to be safe so went oldskool and stuck a bleed valve on it. Bleed valve worked great and boost was turned up to 12psi after a bit of road testing. Fuelling was safe as houses in the mid 11s. No idea on power but its done a 10sec qtr previously and it certainly goes well.
Be interesting to see what times it runs this weekend.
Mr Trailer Man
ClioSport Club Member
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Yes mate should be there on Sat.
ex-Chinese Dave
ClioSport Club Member
Sorted out the flickering dash fog light issue when braking. The n/s rear cluster screw had been tightened by the Hulk so it was a bit concerning trying to undo it. Found one of the connections was a bit furry so clean with sandpaper and a little WD was applied. Also sorted out that tight screw. All good now.
ex-Chinese Dave
ClioSport Club Member
My Cup was at Birchdown today for a service. The engine mounts hadn't arrived so they just fitted a used top engine mount that I had. It's not solved the problem so all the mounts will be changed for new items in a few weeks time. It's a much stiffer item that my worn one as I can feel a bit of a vibration at idle, but it's not poly-bushed. They found out that a rear Toyo tyre is causing the strange humming noise from the back as it's a tiny bit out of shape,but I'm not changing tyres yet as there's loads of tread left. I'll live with the hum as it only does it at around 35 mph.
The rear calipers are not great so they will fit a pair of refurbed items and new cables when it goes back in.
The rear calipers are not great so they will fit a pair of refurbed items and new cables when it goes back in.
Dragged the 172 cup out of hibernation and gave it a bath.
Started to investigate an issue with the ePas, seems to be a fault with the ECU for it. But, it’s also been really badly refitted.
I had a full cage fitted by Cooksport and the electrics haven’t been the same since. In fact they vanished as a business shortly after it was installed. As you can see the ECU for the epas is literally zip tied in place, they’ve mangled the dash and support bracket. The wiring is a right mess and it doesn’t look anything like the original install done by @Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
The dial for how much assistance you get through the wheel has power getting to it, but the ECU is just clicking it’s tits off.
There’s currently no power steering and the car has a quick rack fitted. So you need to be built like the hulk to turn the wheel.
Adjusted the dial and to show what’s happening and then well..
The car started idling higher than usual as can be heard in the first video and then started hunting idle. OBD reader out straight away and it’s thrown two codes
Seems like the TPS circuit has now malfunctioned (p0120) and the 02 sensor circuit has malfunctioned (p0136)
All I’ve done since having this car back from them is chase issues. Not a happy chappy.
Started to investigate an issue with the ePas, seems to be a fault with the ECU for it. But, it’s also been really badly refitted.
I had a full cage fitted by Cooksport and the electrics haven’t been the same since. In fact they vanished as a business shortly after it was installed. As you can see the ECU for the epas is literally zip tied in place, they’ve mangled the dash and support bracket. The wiring is a right mess and it doesn’t look anything like the original install done by @Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
The dial for how much assistance you get through the wheel has power getting to it, but the ECU is just clicking it’s tits off.
There’s currently no power steering and the car has a quick rack fitted. So you need to be built like the hulk to turn the wheel.
Adjusted the dial and to show what’s happening and then well..
The car started idling higher than usual as can be heard in the first video and then started hunting idle. OBD reader out straight away and it’s thrown two codes
Seems like the TPS circuit has now malfunctioned (p0120) and the 02 sensor circuit has malfunctioned (p0136)
All I’ve done since having this car back from them is chase issues. Not a happy chappy.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
That's lovely
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Done a few jobs on this ep3 today.
Built engine, haltech ecu etc. Think around 700hp, its done low 10sec qtr.
Rust free underneath 4wd crv box etc.
Sexy Haltech dash.
Sadly its had some work done poorly recently with a large bill to suit and came back with a few issues. I had a look at it last week when at doorslammers and noted coolant hose leaking, hose with firesleeve resting on turbine housing, poor routed turbo return rubbing on gear selector etc, also clutch has issues on the hydraulics. The lad is sound and local so i had an hr sorting a few small bits for him as hes not hands on with it.
The hose that needed replacing was from head to passenger side of turbo core and was a ten min job, cable shears give a mega clean cut on braided hose and an fast flow fittings make a painless job.
Done.
Took it for a run out and by god its fast, hooks up and fooks off. Sadly the clutch pretty much dissappeared, its had a slipper valve fitted and its pissing the fluid from somewhere in that area, and its all buried behind the turbo. They look like a carry on to bleed too and it started raining so was the end of that.
Nice thing though. Rarely impressed by jap stuff but this has a ton of potential. Engine was unreal.
Built engine, haltech ecu etc. Think around 700hp, its done low 10sec qtr.
Rust free underneath 4wd crv box etc.
Sexy Haltech dash.
Sadly its had some work done poorly recently with a large bill to suit and came back with a few issues. I had a look at it last week when at doorslammers and noted coolant hose leaking, hose with firesleeve resting on turbine housing, poor routed turbo return rubbing on gear selector etc, also clutch has issues on the hydraulics. The lad is sound and local so i had an hr sorting a few small bits for him as hes not hands on with it.
The hose that needed replacing was from head to passenger side of turbo core and was a ten min job, cable shears give a mega clean cut on braided hose and an fast flow fittings make a painless job.
Done.
Took it for a run out and by god its fast, hooks up and fooks off. Sadly the clutch pretty much dissappeared, its had a slipper valve fitted and its pissing the fluid from somewhere in that area, and its all buried behind the turbo. They look like a carry on to bleed too and it started raining so was the end of that.
Nice thing though. Rarely impressed by jap stuff but this has a ton of potential. Engine was unreal.
