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Yesterday i gave the williams a good first clean.
Washed with Dodo Supernatural, Lime Primed, a layer of White Diamond and a layer of Dodo Supernatural wax. Trims were in a bad state when i bought it, gave it a good covering of peanut butter and that greatly helped bring them back up to glory.
Was a quick clean, done and dusted within about 3 hours.
Very pleased with how she came up, paintwork is in outstanding condition for a 17 year old car. There are a few stone chips, but nothing to worry about - yet!
Number plates are being changed tomorrow for new ones, so should look a bit fresher yet..!
Washed with Dodo Supernatural, Lime Primed, a layer of White Diamond and a layer of Dodo Supernatural wax. Trims were in a bad state when i bought it, gave it a good covering of peanut butter and that greatly helped bring them back up to glory.
Was a quick clean, done and dusted within about 3 hours.
Very pleased with how she came up, paintwork is in outstanding condition for a 17 year old car. There are a few stone chips, but nothing to worry about - yet!
Number plates are being changed tomorrow for new ones, so should look a bit fresher yet..!
16v_paddy
ClioSport Club Member
Valvers & 172 Cup
random pic i found to show how nice new fogs look
Random pic my arse!! :rasp: That pic of your car has been around in more places than a chlamydia ridden skank ho lol!
All door mouldings are fitted, its in for a service on thursday and i am collecting some Ph2 rear lights of Whiteley at some point.
Gave it a good coating of fk1000p ready for winter at the weekend, so should be all good. If the weather isnt too cold in the coming weeks i'll do it again.
Hoping to get the Wheels refurbed soon too, anyone know the genuine colour code for the wheels?
I had someone come into work (i work in a car dealership) asking if the Williams out front was for sale!! Tbh i do ASW it a little, as its the first car you'll see when driving past!
Gave it a good coating of fk1000p ready for winter at the weekend, so should be all good. If the weather isnt too cold in the coming weeks i'll do it again.
Hoping to get the Wheels refurbed soon too, anyone know the genuine colour code for the wheels?
I had someone come into work (i work in a car dealership) asking if the Williams out front was for sale!! Tbh i do ASW it a little, as its the first car you'll see when driving past!
I'll give it a go, everything needs a good clean on the car, the bumpers all need to come off and get it all cleaned off, all the fixings and electrical connections are covered in mud and stuff. I'm hoping the mud will have acted like a protective layer!
I've also bought a set of PH2 rear lights off Whiteley.
Ordered a pair of Brembo Max discs from GSF and Mintex M1144 pads today from Merlin Motorsport. Front Discs and Pads for under £100, result!
I've also bought a set of PH2 rear lights off Whiteley.
Ordered a pair of Brembo Max discs from GSF and Mintex M1144 pads today from Merlin Motorsport. Front Discs and Pads for under £100, result!
Brakes all fitted - feel superb, much better than standard item.
I have fitted exhaust, but i am not happy with it, it doesnt sound that great at all, it knocks on the rear axle and the fitment is very poor tbh. Really unsure what to do, tempted to get a new standard system and sell this on.
On another note, bought some bleed nipples for the front calipers, £10 per side
I have fitted exhaust, but i am not happy with it, it doesnt sound that great at all, it knocks on the rear axle and the fitment is very poor tbh. Really unsure what to do, tempted to get a new standard system and sell this on.
On another note, bought some bleed nipples for the front calipers, £10 per side
Mate, I'd always go standard or custom for a new exhaust, after market off the shelf ones always seem to have problems with knocking, bad fitment etc. I got a custom powerflow from tweeks a few years ago and still happy with it now, sounds great too. Blueflame also do nice custom exhausts.
I'd get some new number plates from fancyplates.com for it too, they always help freshen up the appearance imo.
Looks a very nice example, well done!
I'd get some new number plates from fancyplates.com for it too, they always help freshen up the appearance imo.
Looks a very nice example, well done!
I've got new plates on it, looks much much cleaner
Exhaust wise, im really unsure what to do. I don't want anything too loud, but i want it to sound good. In the meantime i have had it adjusted, and it doesn't knock half as much. I'm comparing it against my Yozza which is the most amazing exhaust ever produced, so its always gonna have a hard life!
Exhaust wise, im really unsure what to do. I don't want anything too loud, but i want it to sound good. In the meantime i have had it adjusted, and it doesn't knock half as much. I'm comparing it against my Yozza which is the most amazing exhaust ever produced, so its always gonna have a hard life!
Welcome to the world of Mk1/Williams ownership Jamie!
Last night driving along, doing nothing outrageous. BOOOOM! All power cuts out and no drive, struggled to a stop at the side of the road, tried to restart it, turned over repeatedly, but nothing. Had a quick chat to Whiteley on the phone. Checked the fuses, Fuse 10 in the engine bay had blown, so put another in, it started up again and off i was on my way! 200 yards later, same happened, but managed to get it out of the middle of the road this time, LOL!
Anyway i got the haynes manual out that i have in the car, and by the looks of it, it was 'engine functions' fuse that had blown, had a quick look at fuel pump, wiggled a few wires about and it didn't do much. Whiteley had arrived by this point with a hand full of 30amp fuses, so put another in and got about 1/2 mile down the road and i thought WAHEY, its sorted! then BOOM, it went again, so we waited for a while for recovery to come and take the car back to my work and had a quick chat to Daz & Mat Brown, both had a feeling it was loom related/fuel related. Wiring all looked ok in usual places, near chassis legs etc.
Got to work this morning and it kept starting and blowing fuses. So we tested the fuses and they all had power running through them, no problems at the fuse box. Tested the adapter on the fuel pump and there was power going in. So took the pump out and put a direct 12v into it, and it quickly deposited all the fuel that was remaining in the system, so the pump appeared ok.
Anyway, put the pump back in, if only to merely keep the petrol smell out of the cabin! I started the car up again, whilst it was in and it started up and immediately cut out, due to a lack of fuel. I checked fuse OK! So i tried it again and started it and had it running off and on for approx 20mins, revving happily up to around 3/4k. Thought brilliant, sorted it. How wrong was i to be! Thought ill get it in and have a quick check over it before i leave work. Went to start it and it cut out straight away!
I am 100% confident that its the pump, so i am going down a Walbro 255 pump, just need to figure out which model i need as there are two options on the style of outlet mine has.
Oh, and many thanks to Whiteley for helping me and taking me home last night,
Last night driving along, doing nothing outrageous. BOOOOM! All power cuts out and no drive, struggled to a stop at the side of the road, tried to restart it, turned over repeatedly, but nothing. Had a quick chat to Whiteley on the phone. Checked the fuses, Fuse 10 in the engine bay had blown, so put another in, it started up again and off i was on my way! 200 yards later, same happened, but managed to get it out of the middle of the road this time, LOL!
Anyway i got the haynes manual out that i have in the car, and by the looks of it, it was 'engine functions' fuse that had blown, had a quick look at fuel pump, wiggled a few wires about and it didn't do much. Whiteley had arrived by this point with a hand full of 30amp fuses, so put another in and got about 1/2 mile down the road and i thought WAHEY, its sorted! then BOOM, it went again, so we waited for a while for recovery to come and take the car back to my work and had a quick chat to Daz & Mat Brown, both had a feeling it was loom related/fuel related. Wiring all looked ok in usual places, near chassis legs etc.
Got to work this morning and it kept starting and blowing fuses. So we tested the fuses and they all had power running through them, no problems at the fuse box. Tested the adapter on the fuel pump and there was power going in. So took the pump out and put a direct 12v into it, and it quickly deposited all the fuel that was remaining in the system, so the pump appeared ok.
Anyway, put the pump back in, if only to merely keep the petrol smell out of the cabin! I started the car up again, whilst it was in and it started up and immediately cut out, due to a lack of fuel. I checked fuse OK! So i tried it again and started it and had it running off and on for approx 20mins, revving happily up to around 3/4k. Thought brilliant, sorted it. How wrong was i to be! Thought ill get it in and have a quick check over it before i leave work. Went to start it and it cut out straight away!
I am 100% confident that its the pump, so i am going down a Walbro 255 pump, just need to figure out which model i need as there are two options on the style of outlet mine has.
Oh, and many thanks to Whiteley for helping me and taking me home last night,
I always wanted a Williams or 16v RSi. Yours look amazing.
I only reached the 8v RSi though. Still, a lovely car and very quick. Shame i had to break it for parts.
I want to get a MK1 clio, strip it and put the engine from a 1.8 16v. (dreams dreams dreams)
My next project will be a megane 1 maxi replica.
I only reached the 8v RSi though. Still, a lovely car and very quick. Shame i had to break it for parts.
I want to get a MK1 clio, strip it and put the engine from a 1.8 16v. (dreams dreams dreams)
My next project will be a megane 1 maxi replica.
im with daz on this one.
amount of cost+ hassle.....stick with the f7 tbh. they are bulletproof.
if i was to do a conversion on one of mine....itd be this....
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from 2.38 ish...
http://www.streetfire.net/video/compilation-of-outon-park-rs-trackday_69705.htm
amount of cost+ hassle.....stick with the f7 tbh. they are bulletproof.
if i was to do a conversion on one of mine....itd be this....
[youtube]D4DTYrE3pWw[/youtube]
from 2.38 ish...
http://www.streetfire.net/video/compilation-of-outon-park-rs-trackday_69705.htm
16v_paddy
ClioSport Club Member
Valvers & 172 Cup
Pointless goin F4R tbh, watched Beanie's car make the same power, 2 point something bhp less, than cliolords car at surrey rolling road a few weeks ago, both similar spec, forged high comp bottom ends, silly cams and ITB's. An F4 in a williams is just plain wrong to begin with anyway, plus they're fuckin pig ugly to look at, stick with the F7
ClioMK1, Clio 182
Pointless goin F4R tbh, watched Beanie's car make the same power, 2 point something bhp less, than cliolords car at surrey rolling road a few weeks ago, both similar spec, forged high comp bottom ends, silly cams and ITB's. An F4 in a williams is just plain wrong to begin with anyway, plus they're fuckin pig ugly to look at, stick with the F7
I solely agree hands down!!!!! F7R all the way!
ClioMK1, Clio 182
Pointless goin F4R tbh, watched Beanie's car make the same power, 2 point something bhp less, than cliolords car at surrey rolling road a few weeks ago, both similar spec, forged high comp bottom ends, silly cams and ITB's. An F4 in a williams is just plain wrong to begin with anyway, plus they're fuckin pig ugly to look at, stick with the F7
I solely agree hands down!!!!! F7R all the way!
The rust spiders were eating your fuses, nowt to do with the Fuel Pump!
P.s - Sorry to hear about the exhaust issues...Feel guilty for suggesting it now. But i thought it sounded good?! FYi, mine did knock a little, but more than barable?! I had it on the ramp a few times and got it 99%
P.s - Sorry to hear about the exhaust issues...Feel guilty for suggesting it now. But i thought it sounded good?! FYi, mine did knock a little, but more than barable?! I had it on the ramp a few times and got it 99%
As I said, it's something I may consider.
Yesterday I fitted the fuel pump, going all ok got the new one in and sorted. Took the old fuse out and put a new one in, however noticed sparks from the fusebox. Anyway got some quick advice and was told 'that's normal' so I put all in. Then I saw smoke!!! Quickly removed the fuse. The smoke was coming from down by the chassis leg which appears to be a common problem. It wasn't doing this with a faulty pump. It looks like the wiring has been shorting out somewhere down there. Are there any earth connections down there?
This is becoming a proper Williams project thread now, haha!
Yesterday I fitted the fuel pump, going all ok got the new one in and sorted. Took the old fuse out and put a new one in, however noticed sparks from the fusebox. Anyway got some quick advice and was told 'that's normal' so I put all in. Then I saw smoke!!! Quickly removed the fuse. The smoke was coming from down by the chassis leg which appears to be a common problem. It wasn't doing this with a faulty pump. It looks like the wiring has been shorting out somewhere down there. Are there any earth connections down there?
This is becoming a proper Williams project thread now, haha!
Right, ive stripped the front of the car down and i've found the fault, the wires have burnt out on the chassis leg where it was thought it might have done. Need to get some solder and i'm gonna repair the section of loom that is effected.
This is my first time ive ever really fixed a car, and so far its a cracking feeling!!
This is my first time ive ever really fixed a car, and so far its a cracking feeling!!
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Right, ive stripped the front of the car down and i've found the fault, the wires have burnt out on the chassis leg where it was thought it might have done. Need to get some solder and i'm gonna repair the section of loom that is effected.
This is my first time ive ever really fixed a car, and so far its a cracking feeling!!
It'll wear off soon mate.
I'm driving my williams at the minute and last night I shut the door and the side repeater fell out....
Well I have got it running, runs perfectly. But there appears to be smoke coming from the engine bay in that passenger front headlamp/chassis leg area. All the fault wires have been repaired and taped up individually, but there still is a smoke.
I ain't 100% if it's exhaust smoke or a electrical burning smoke. Going to get an second opinion tomorrow, if not I'm gonna have to strip it back down again and see what the problem is.
I have put corrugated during around the loom where it has been catching the chassis leg.
I ain't 100% if it's exhaust smoke or a electrical burning smoke. Going to get an second opinion tomorrow, if not I'm gonna have to strip it back down again and see what the problem is.
I have put corrugated during around the loom where it has been catching the chassis leg.
