Budget track tool, renault clio 16v, williams powered, doing engine rebuild now
07-02-2009, 01:00 PM
#43
little update
most of the interera we want to take out is now out
been macking some seat mounts atm but most of the time its been dark so aint got any pics yet
got home from work yesterday to find 2 deliverys
first
some decent brake pads mintex 1144's
and a set of R888's
most of the interera we want to take out is now out
been macking some seat mounts atm but most of the time its been dark so aint got any pics yet
got home from work yesterday to find 2 deliverys
first
some decent brake pads mintex 1144's
and a set of R888's
01-04-2009, 10:52 PM
#46
Well some more progress eventually, although typically we didnt take any pictures, doh.
I went down and passed rob some spanners while he was working on it (that seemed to be how the workload went anyway, he's a lot keener than me, LOL)
The front suspension is now swapped over to the lowering springs I got, the gearbox is back in again with a new circlip and washer on the shaft after inspection showed that luckily there seems to be no damage to the retention groove.
Front brakes have been given a new set of fast road pads, I need to find something better in the long term but hopefully mintex 1144 will be enough for now at least.
So tonight I celebrated with some newly powder coated wheels for it, in a rather sexy shade of gold.
Team dynamics monza's, quite impressed at how light they are.
Awesome bargain too, 18.75 each!
Thats less than just the powder coating cost the guy who got them done, so I basically got the powder cheap and the wheels for free!
I went down and passed rob some spanners while he was working on it (that seemed to be how the workload went anyway, he's a lot keener than me, LOL)
The front suspension is now swapped over to the lowering springs I got, the gearbox is back in again with a new circlip and washer on the shaft after inspection showed that luckily there seems to be no damage to the retention groove.
Front brakes have been given a new set of fast road pads, I need to find something better in the long term but hopefully mintex 1144 will be enough for now at least.
So tonight I celebrated with some newly powder coated wheels for it, in a rather sexy shade of gold.
Team dynamics monza's, quite impressed at how light they are.
Awesome bargain too, 18.75 each!
Thats less than just the powder coating cost the guy who got them done, so I basically got the powder cheap and the wheels for free!
01-04-2009, 11:06 PM
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Well some more progress eventually, although typically we didnt take any pictures, doh.
I went down and passed rob some spanners while he was working on it (that seemed to be how the workload went anyway, he's a lot keener than me, LOL)
The front suspension is now swapped over to the lowering springs I got, the gearbox is back in again with a new circlip and washer on the shaft after inspection showed that luckily there seems to be no damage to the retention groove.
Front brakes have been given a new set of fast road pads, I need to find something better in the long term but hopefully mintex 1144 will be enough for now at least.
So tonight I celebrated with some newly powder coated wheels for it, in a rather sexy shade of gold.
Team dynamics monza's, quite impressed at how light they are.
Awesome bargain too, 18.75 each!
Thats less than just the powder coating cost the guy who got them done, so I basically got the powder cheap and the wheels for free!
I went down and passed rob some spanners while he was working on it (that seemed to be how the workload went anyway, he's a lot keener than me, LOL)
The front suspension is now swapped over to the lowering springs I got, the gearbox is back in again with a new circlip and washer on the shaft after inspection showed that luckily there seems to be no damage to the retention groove.
Front brakes have been given a new set of fast road pads, I need to find something better in the long term but hopefully mintex 1144 will be enough for now at least.
So tonight I celebrated with some newly powder coated wheels for it, in a rather sexy shade of gold.
Team dynamics monza's, quite impressed at how light they are.
Awesome bargain too, 18.75 each!
Thats less than just the powder coating cost the guy who got them done, so I basically got the powder cheap and the wheels for free!
See the wheels tonight what a deal
06-04-2009, 12:20 AM
#56
Got 2 events in mind currently:
Scatter on the 16th of april, but I dont think I can get the time off work
Combe on the 25th of april
Few minor things to do first, but all in all it seems ok.
Took it out down some back lanes today and the brakes were smoking when I stopped, so I guess the new pads are run in now
Probably going to need some bigger brakes or a lighter right foot.
The engine is a bit shit as the lag is fucking terrible, but the handling makes up for it to a certain extent, was really good fun down the lanes.
Scatter on the 16th of april, but I dont think I can get the time off work
Combe on the 25th of april
Few minor things to do first, but all in all it seems ok.
Took it out down some back lanes today and the brakes were smoking when I stopped, so I guess the new pads are run in now
Probably going to need some bigger brakes or a lighter right foot.
The engine is a bit shit as the lag is fucking terrible, but the handling makes up for it to a certain extent, was really good fun down the lanes.
06-04-2009, 12:21 AM
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PS
Other than the tax and the new wheels/tyres, I did indeed manage to get it finished for 500 quid all in
Then done about the same again for a set of wheels and 2 sets of tyres plus fitting, and 100 quid on tax.
So stands me at about 1100 quid or so ready to go, that even included some new oil in the box and engine, lol
Other than the tax and the new wheels/tyres, I did indeed manage to get it finished for 500 quid all in
Then done about the same again for a set of wheels and 2 sets of tyres plus fitting, and 100 quid on tax.
So stands me at about 1100 quid or so ready to go, that even included some new oil in the box and engine, lol
06-04-2009, 12:30 AM
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Not a bad build cost really and unlike a xe nova it will actually handle !
That tb'd clio I mentioned to you a while back ended up being a nightmare, a mate went to get it but wanted to see it running first, it was flooding number 4 on cranking, checked ecu and found it to be full of water so Its safe to say the exhaust manifold and tb's would of been the only thing worth having !
Go steady on that middle pedal !
That tb'd clio I mentioned to you a while back ended up being a nightmare, a mate went to get it but wanted to see it running first, it was flooding number 4 on cranking, checked ecu and found it to be full of water
so Its safe to say the exhaust manifold and tb's would of been the only thing worth having !Go steady on that middle pedal !
06-04-2009, 12:33 AM
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I really dont think for 500 quid I could have done any better elsewhere TBH, really cant think of anything realistic at that money which Id prefer to spend the day ragging about in.
Well other than a couple of teenage hookers obviously.
Well other than a couple of teenage hookers obviously.
06-04-2009, 12:34 AM
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Approx cost brakedown:
car: 250, didnt drive, 20 quid to sort that
harnesses: 15 quid for a meal for mongo
buckets: had already
brakes: 40 quid
Fluids: 40 quid
collecting it and trailer hire etc: 75 quid
springs: 20 quid
ish, might be remembering some of that wrong, its about right though.
car: 250, didnt drive, 20 quid to sort that
harnesses: 15 quid for a meal for mongo
buckets: had already
brakes: 40 quid
Fluids: 40 quid
collecting it and trailer hire etc: 75 quid
springs: 20 quid
ish, might be remembering some of that wrong, its about right though.
06-04-2009, 08:09 AM
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mine is basically the same, and yeah the straights are a weak point, but with good brakes and corning speedsm you soon catch the point and squirt people 
cant wait to be on track against it
cant wait to be on track against it
06-04-2009, 08:23 AM
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well it is running 30'ish bhp more, well soon to be 70'ish
so i guess it will have the legs to get away, but its still going to be down to driver
paul in his is not far off my pace, and his spec is a lot less than mine, niot looking forward to him upping the spec of his
so i guess it will have the legs to get away, but its still going to be down to driver
paul in his is not far off my pace, and his spec is a lot less than mine, niot looking forward to him upping the spec of his
06-04-2009, 08:42 AM
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That will mean you have 50% more power than me!
Thats a fucking hell of a lot of difference!
Have you been practicing your understatements?
Only if you put it in the gravel
Paul wont be near you when you have over 200bhp soon IMHO
Thats a fucking hell of a lot of difference!
so i guess it will have the legs to get away
but its still going to be down to driver
paul in his is not far off my pace, and his spec is a lot less than mine, niot looking forward to him upping the spec of his
06-04-2009, 10:16 AM
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when they work theyre superb when they dont theyre a fucking nightmare a couple of my old clio trackdayers lol.....
and this one was the real problem child clio!!
Crowds.
and this one was the real problem child clio!!
Crowds.
