dmallett's PH1 Flame-shed.

[dmallett]

Ive owned this car for a few months now so its about time I started a thread and with the sale of my black ph1 its only fair this car gets its own thread.

Basically I wasnt looking for another car but I am partial to a bargain and the colour 'flame red'. @AlexW kindly pointed me in the direction of the car and with out much thought I bought it.

The day I got it. It had some nice bits on it already.

And some spares

Then I got to work destroying it, these pictures are just random snaps I took whilst working on it, changing and adding bits.

Shed'd abit of weight.

Simple aux set up.

PAS gone.

Sprayed up some engine bits.

Got a set of these, on @Dr Jekyll 's recommendation. Really impressed with them.

Added studs all round and a set of powder coated carriers also thanks to @Dr Jekyll

solved some rattes.

Made a super awesome bespoke hazard pannel

Changed the Cat-Maifold gasket.

Drivers harness added.

Stock piled tyres for next year, tbh I only want the 888's lol

Turned the airbag lights off with my super legit cliP

And how it sits today, waiting for an MOT at 8.30 tomorrow and then tracking after (if it passes!)
tbh this is the worst build thread ever as ive missed half the stuff out Ive done, but alot of parts came from the black ph1 onto this.

Spec;

Engine
- Vernair Silicone coolant hoses
- Magnecor Leads
- K-Tec / Vibratec Solid Engine Mounts
- Matched Inlets
- Super euro car parts exhaust
- Air con delete
- PAS delete
- Nimbus heatshield
- Polo Rad & Pacet fan
- Pikey induction

Transmission
- PMS Race Shifter / Gear linkage

Handling
- GAZ Coilovers
- Whiteline ARB
- M.A.D Hubcentric Spacers 20mm front
- M.A.D rear hub spacers. 10mm with '5 camber
- AST solid top mounts
- Eibach Camber bolts
- Stud and Nut kit fitted
- 15 inch OZ F1 wheels with Michelin PS3's


Braking
- Mintex M1155 Pads front
- Brembo HCs (Front)
- Renault OEM Discs (Rear)
- Fog lights removed and no arch liners

Interior
- Motordrive GRP driver seat
- Motordrive Carbon Passenger seat
- Custom x-low copy Subframes
- Sablet drivers harness
- Sabelt RenaultSport wheel which is very dirty.
- OMP boss
- Renaultsport Front Mats
- Full cup interior plastics, dash, carpets and control pannels.

Exterior
- Cup Spoiler in black.
- Megane front splitter




Ill get it cleaned after the MOT and get some pictures of it in its current state with the list of what's happening next, nothing exciting I will add!

Thanks for reading!

Dan

x

 

[Jekyll]

I'm good to you with this car! You've missed off the whole dash conversion!

Love flame red. How long you keeping this one for?

 

[Jekyll]

Are the studs off the bay or ktec or PMS ones?

 

[dmallett]

They came from ebay as recommended by another member, seem decent enough to me!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291108978424?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I have missed the dash conversion yes, well I took a picture of it with no dash lol. tbh last sunday I did two dash conversions in the rain so i could sell the black ph1 this week! Pictures werent on my mind lol.

I will get pictures of it 'done' though tomorrow hopefully!

As for it staying, no idea how long!

 

[Cub.]

All the best sheds come in flame red

 

[welshname]

Awesome. Love flamer ph1's.

 

[Jekyll]

They were the studs I was looking at. They look identical to the ktec and PMS ones. Nice and easy to fit with a stop off and allen key head at more than half the price!

I think I'm going to like this car as flame red ph1's rule.

 

[Jack!]

That O-ring manifold gasket was an absolute mess!

Good job so far.

 

[dmallett]

Unsure if you can get enough torque off an allen key, I double nutted them all and torqued them up.

But yeh they do look identical IMO, they are quite long though so unsure if you will like that Mark! Can always look on the 13th

 

[Djw John]

Shite. Love it.

 

[Jekyll]

I remember going out in M.C. (member on here) track car at Bedford this year and seeing them and was impressed with them.

Looking forward to seeing it Dan

 

[The Russian.]

The car that got away

Cracking work Dan looks great.

 

[AlexW]

Will be good to see it/f**k it up next weekend

 

[dmallett]

I remember going out in M.C. (member on here) track car at Bedford this year and seeing them and was impressed with them.

Looking forward to seeing it Dan

All depends on tomorrow, might get burnt! It's the tatiest car yet

The car that got away 😧

Cracking work Dan looks great.

At least you know it's in good hands with me, well kinda! Cheers bud

Will be good to see it/f**k it up next weekend

lol! I'm just looking forward to seeing how out the timing is. I'm sure I'll make it worse :wink:

 

[The Russian.]

I wanted that one and your black one.

Il bide my time...

 

[AlexW]

Timing will be right as I'm not just going to let you do it wrong.

 

[dmallett]

I wanted that one and your black one.

Il bide my time...😧

Yeh sorry about that mate! Black one was in standard form/less the wheels when it left so not really that great! Plus Ive spent the morning fixing it due to a bad earth, I say morning I spent about 30minutes fixing it lol

Timing will be right as I'm not just going to let you do it wrong.

Such a babe! I Gota get that cambelt kit this week lol



Oh and the car failed its MOT on petty things, such as loose track rod ends. Picking it up at 5pm at which point it should have passed, costing me £40 so Im not fussed! It did look bloody good though as I drove away from it this morning, I love it so much!

 

[Jekyll]

It looks sweet in the above pic

 

[dmallett]

Had the call, it's passed!

Debating loosing the splitter and raising it up slightly as it is rather low!

 

[George182]

I like that a lot..

 

[Jekyll]

Had the call, it's passed!

Debating loosing the splitter and raising it up slightly as it is rather low!

Good news!

Defo loose the splitter. If you raise it up, do it only by a tad imo.

 

[dmallett]

So today didnt turn out as planned,

Car didnt get cleaned, I didnt get pictures and I didnt get tracking done. But I did get an MOT!

Car is to low for the usual place I use to get tracking done, so plan is as follows.
-Fit skoda splitter
-Aero catch front bumper
-Raise front 10mm, literally was just to low to get the gauges in/on.

This weekend fit/change,
-Cambelt
-Megane Pulley
-Dephaser
-Oil filter and oil
-Spark Plugs

@AlexW had kindly said he will teach/show me how to do the belts. Seeing as its just about the only thing ive never done on a clio

Future plans
-Fit braided lines and rebleed with ATE super blue.
-Possibly fit EPAS, will see how I find driving the car. Done 10 miles today and as long as you dont try to turn the wheel whilst stationary its fine.
-Book Bedford for Feb.
-Get the 888's fitted onto my spare F1's.
-Fit Decat
-Get some decent pictures of the car in Daylight!

Think thats it!

 

[dmallett]

So tonight I started stripping a few bits off the car ready for the cambelt sunday.

Whilst I was at it I changed the plugs, thanks to @G 172

Old V New/Wrong V Right.

Sprayed the cambelt cover

All Ready for @AlexW to do his thing/teach me sunday.

Also did something kinda sad, studded the lower/upper inlet joint.

And then I got bored and removed some more weight.

I also raised the front 10mm, the cars still on axle stands so unsure how much difference its made. Why? As it sits a little too low

 

[Rubicon_]

Looking good!

I've ripped the pas pump out mine, been wondering what to do with the pipes but your idea has sorted it for me cheers!

 

[Jekyll]

Why did you decide to add studs Dan? For better locating?

 

[AlexW]

Because hes a dick. and removes inlet every day.

 

[dmallett]

Looking good!

I've ripped the pas pump out mine, been wondering what to do with the pipes but your idea has sorted it for me cheers!

I'm glad it was of some help! The loop is filled with fluid too.

Are you fitting epas?

Why did you decide to add studs Dan? For better locating?

Because racecar,



Partly that and because the wheel bolts were all old and shitty. And I like studs ha

 

[dmallett]

Oh silly me, thought you were on About the wheel ones again lol, yeh no reason really for them. Just found some nice little studs and wanted to use them lol

 

[dmallett]

Because hes a dick. and removes inlet every day.

lol, c**k.

 

[Rubicon_]

I'm glad it was of some help! The loop is filled with fluid too.

Are you fitting epas?

Yeah I'll be fitting epas before it's back on the road. Tried removing the pipes at the ends but the nuts wouldn't budge so chopping them there sounds great ha!

 

[dmallett]

Yeah I'll be fitting epas before it's back on the road. Tried removing the pipes at the ends but the nuts wouldn't budge so chopping them there sounds great ha!

Ive been driving mine this week with no PAS, its not to bad but it doesnt make life easy.

I removed them then cut them, they were tight mind!

 

[Cub.]

So today didnt turn out as planned,

Car didnt get cleaned, I didnt get pictures and I didnt get tracking done. But I did get an MOT!

Car is to low for the usual place I use to get tracking done, so plan is as follows.
-Fit skoda splitter
-Aero catch front bumper
-Raise front 10mm, literally was just to low to get the gauges in/on.

This weekend fit/change,
-Cambelt
-Megane Pulley
-Dephaser
-Oil filter and oil
-Spark Plugs

@AlexW had kindly said he will teach/show me how to do the belts. Seeing as its just about the only thing ive never done on a clio :smile:

Future plans
-Fit braided lines and rebleed with ATE super blue.
-Possibly fit EPAS, will see how I find driving the car. Done 10 miles today and as long as you dont try to turn the wheel whilst stationary its fine.
-Book Bedford for Feb.
-Get the 888's fitted onto my spare F1's.
-Fit Decat
-Get some decent pictures of the car in Daylight!

Think thats it!

I like the fact it is going to be at Bedford!

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great

 

[dmallett]

I like the fact it is going to be at Bedford! :smile:

Still gota book that! lol, my final F1 turned up the other day so I can get the 888's on for then. Though it will probably be s**t/cold/wet and i wont use them!

Looks great :smile:

Cheers bud!

 

[dmallett]

So today @AlexW had kindly offered to help/show me how to do the cambelt, ill be honest he done most of it and I spent most of the time cleaing/painting my rocker cover. I do have some idea of how its done now, which is a start! Oh and my pictures from today are as bad as always.

Old belts/pulleys with yellow marks on for timing.

Timing was out.

Fitted a megane keyed crank pulley, future proofing et all

I also inherited a new catch tank from @Dr Jekyll , in the form of a coffee tin!

This is a picture of correctly timed engine, though its over exposed to s**t and I appear to not have much coolant lol

New belts/dephaser/stuff.

And another over exposed photo of an my car back together.

And some idiots also gate crashed my drive.

So today the following was fitted/installed/used,
-New genuine cambelt kit thanks to @Rhys Beal
-New Dephaser Pulley
-Megane keyed crank pulley
-Rocker covered painted and re-sealed
-5l 5w50 Valvoline Oil
-New Filter
-Some bolts

Possibly other bits, havent actually taken the car for a decent drive yet but at least I know its now running exactly as it should!

 

[AlexW]

Will be good to see if you think its quicker now. I reckon it will be, considering how far out the timing was, plus the slightly fooked dephaser.

 

[dmallett]

Yeh! Tbh I've barely driven it anyway so unsure if I'll notice lol

When I drove it after the MOT it did feel quick tbh.

Also wish I had of removed that splitter today so I could get the tracking done!

 

[Jekyll]

Happy days! :smile:

At leasts it's all correct and should be running sweet.

 

[dmallett]

Apart from fixing little bits and sourcing epas parts not alot has happened with this.

Changed the washer pump.

Changed the wipers.

Changed the filter, new one on the left. Same size except it cones in at the top.

And some random pictures from a dingy multi story.

Hasnt been cleaned since Ive owned it, the car has done just over 500miles since I got it (which I cant remember when as it was a while back) and 150 of them where my friend driving it home.

 

[Jekyll]

Looked sweet when I was following you home the other day.