White PH2 172...

[kmr-172]

I bought this about 9 months ago but wanted to make some progress before posting a thread..

Yes... this is was the supercharged one ;p

Straight Through Stainless Exhaust
Kevlar Clutch
Recon Gearbox
Cambelt + Dephaser Pulley
Aux Belt kit
OMP Steering wheel
Carbon Fibre Engine cover
Phase 1 Airbox CAF, with different elbow pipe
Battery Relocated to the boot
Oz F1 Championship Wheels


Basically i bought it with a broken supercharger, faults galore!, Tatty bodywork, no mot!! a bit brave maybe ;p I had to keep looking past these issues as receipts confirm the typical mechanical faults had been done, including, Cambelt+Dephaser Pulley, Recent Gearbox, Kevlar Clutch. Firstly, i got rid of the supercharger kit, along with the 225 injectors replaced with 172 injectors and remapped it. Got it running okay, put it through a mot which it only failed on a tyre...

Now it was mot'd i started the bodywork which was poor!, Yellow Headlamps, Stones chips, damage to front bumper, Wing mirror taped on, replaced bonnet due to a big hollow dent.. I painted both sides, front bumper and bonnet.

Mot'd, Painted... All good right?.. Nopeee that dreaded LIMP MODE!, Spent ages trying figure out what it was, typical error i went and bought a pedal and throttle body but still limp mode! Started cleaning connections, fuse box etc, . After researching loads about it on the forums, i pretty much put it down to the wiring, i spent ages messing with wires etc creating temporary fixes. But also creating flat spots which would vary daily :/ ...

Once i changed, my gearbox mount and put my ecu back which has been relocated to the upper gearbox mount, it started to run fine, and i noticed that where the loom plug wiring was located changed the sound, idle and drive of the car.. Ive zipped tied this wire up and it has changed everything!.. Power wise its better, feels smoother i dont get this big blip of the throttle on start up it idles bang on now.. Obviously we all know that limp mode may be back,, but for now ive ordered my self up a loom from Renparts.. And ill let you know if i cured it!

Thought youd like this photo of the above PH1 since then ;p

 

[Rs-172-cup]

White clios looking nice mate! Red one looks awesome aswell!

 

[Wrighty.]

Were you in yatton last Friday I think I drove past this? Looked good if it was the same one.

 

[kmr-172]

Ye mate that would of been me in yatton, the red ones just been painted, just painting the wheels and its done

 

[HarryH321]

Shall look forward to spotting this when I'm back in Nailsea

 

[WilkyWay]

Good work. Although the blue engine bay spoils it a bit.

 

[Stu.]

Cant believe both these cars are still on the go! Can mind them from a few years ago. Both are looking good though

 

[kmr-172]

Haha ye there still going ;p

 

[Chris_Beer]

I am obviously a fan

 

[kmr-172]

Pics to follow, Engine has been removed, to due belts head rebuild etc, The engine bays getting painted along with nearly everything on the engine!

 

[kmr-172]

Couple photos showing some progress,

 

[kmr-172]

So the clios been off the road for a few months, Heres some progress... Plenty of pictures for you all!, As above my engine bay used to be blue, ill follow this post with how the bay is looking now..

All genuine parts used and every, single use nut and bolt replaced through out the build.

 

[kmr-172]

Now just to paint the wheels, and a couple exterior bits,

 

[Martin.]

That look bloody lovely!!

I wish I knew how to paint.

 

[kmr-172]

Don't leave cliosport on at work lads haha, cheers mate it's getting there

 

[kmr-172]

 

[theburns1]

Real nice work there mate, what colour have you done your inlet?

 

[kmr-172]

Thanks bud! Planning to put the engine back in tonight, The inlets are a toyota colour.

 

[kmr-172]

 

[kmr-172]

Spent a few hours fitting the loom and getting the engine in,

It got dark by the time i could get a photo of it without the lift fitted, More progress tonight..

 

[kmr-172]

 

[kmr-172]

Not much progress as ive been waiting for this cup alternator

My pro alloy rad started to leak a while back, So just purchased another Alloy Rad, Just a mot and wheel refurb along with some exterior respray.

 

[kmr-172]

Picked this alloy rad up mega cheap on ebay, Its quite a bit bigger than my old alloy rad but still fits nicely, Since this photo all the coolant system is plumbed in, Alternator is fitted along with fresh oil fresh filter and fresh plugs, Finally its starting to look like a car again, But with the weather down here being rubbish we had to improvise a little.... ;p

 

[kmr-172]

Shes on the Road!, Went in for a mot on saturday flying through with 2 advisories, Ran it in for 300 miles and it runs a beaut, Money well spent imo!
Still got plenty to do though, The outside will get a flick over soon due to a couple carpark dents and stone chips and the wheels need painting as i hate the red!, Debating wheel colour, Grey, Black or Bronze... And my air filter setup still hasnt arrived so ive got a make do one for the mo..

The bonnet is now clean :L

 

[kmr-172]

First night out, And already stopping for a broken skidcar... Renault ftw