Scott's Super Clean PH1 172 Project Thread

[Mr R.]

Great work! I bet the manifold took and age to do, certainly worth the effort though

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but when are you hoping to have it all back together and running again?

Hey Joe, yes mate it took ages. I did it over a few days tbh.

Im waiting on the Supertech valves which i should have got 2 weeks ago. Id like it done for the end of next month if poss.

I haven't driven it since the end of September. :dapprove:

 

[Ph1 Tom]

I haven't driven it since the end of September. :dapprove:

It'll be awesome when you do though

 

[AlexW]

I have the MAD 10mm -1 on there at the moment but my rear camber is now -3 on the n/s and -2 on the o/s

So i have bought the alloy ones from Tom as i didn't like the camber and it was wrong.

When it goes to Mark Fish for its geo then he can fit camber shims to get it bang on.

I don't have a garage mate and if i had removed the engine id of ended up spending 8k.

Ill have to wait untill the heads back on so i can remove the sump and fit the bolts.

Ahhh thats fair enough then, I know how picky you are!

I know what thats like!

Certainly easiest to get the head back on, although you'll still need to get the engine higher due to subframe clearance I believe, not a job I've done with the engine in the car though.

 

[Joe#]

Best way to do it. Otherwise you'd be very bored lol.

Oh right, that's a bit annoying. The first time you drive it again it will be great though. Looks like quite a lot of work has gone into this

 

[yeecup]

Understatement of the decade lol

 

[ALD]

I never got any photos of the inlet but I'm sure you'll post some of them

 

[Mr R.]

I never got any photos of the inlet but I'm sure you'll post some of them

Inlets have arrived today mate.

Ill un-pack them tonight and get a few shot's. You know me so well.

 

[Mr R.]

Update time.

So my valves arrived on thursday from the usa after a 8 week wait. Sent them off to ALD on friday so that they could be fitted to my head and the 3 angle valve seats could be cut.
Andrews crack on with the head today so it will be back with me on tuesday ready for the weekend.

While ive been waiting for the head i have bought a few more bits and got a few things sorted so that it can go back together with nothing to hold it up.

Got a few bits painted to that couldn't be powder coated.

Etch primed, painted in 5 wheel sliver then clear coat.

PAS pipe was looking a bit sorry for its self.

Lots better.

Id put the freshly plated bolts and powder coated throttle bracket back onto the TB, but the TB looked crap.

Gave it a paint and it looks like new now, much better.

In primer

Happy now.

A set of ARP rod bolts and a sump gasket came up for sale on here, rude not to.

Sent a few more bits away for plating.

Placed an order with Adam for a few bits, i bought the Meg 225 crank pulley which has a key way also my crankshaft damper was showing signs of cracking on the rubber. Didn't want to have to replace it at a later date so while its in bits a new one will be fitted.

O rings for the AC pipes and a new aux belt (the kit has only done 1000 miles) The PAS resivour was looking yellow so i bought a new one to freshen up the engine bay, wasn't very expensive.

Old PAS resivour

Other bits that needed to be sorted was that the lower inlet and fuel guard need to be glass blasted so that they could be sent away for painting.

Blasted, ready for paint.

After Andrew @ ALD has ported my inlets.

Fuel guard blasted.

The low pressure PAS pipe was looking a bit sorry for its self and after Adam saying that a new one was almost £90 i gave it a paint in sliver.

As its stands at the moment, looking lots better.

A couple of bits that i can not take any credit for.

I wanted the engine cover and inside shut handles painted in titanium body colour, after a few pm's to HMS Derv Destroyer the bits where sent off to him.
Not got them back yet (should be monday/tuesday) but these are the pictures that he sent me.

 

[The Russian.]

Glad I don't have mine to be in competition anymore, reckon I spent the same though :/

You know my thoughts on this ph1 and it's by far the cleanest standard/ish ph1 Clio out there.

Love it Scott.

 

[AlexW]

As discussed on the phone the other day, all much awesomeness. I don't know what to comment on as its all epic

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Subframe needs attention

Once you get the head back and bolt all the bits on it'll just need a remap won't it and then it should be ready for summer?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

sunglasses on if you take the cover out in direct sunlight! about blinded myself

pleasure doing those mate, makes a change from painting side outs on cars !

 

[Mr R.]

Glad I don't have mine to be in competition anymore, reckon I spent the same though :/

You know my thoughts on this ph1 and it's by far the cleanest standard/ish ph1 Clio out there.

Love it Scott.

Thanks Jacob, looking forward to seeing the Meg.

As discussed on the phone the other day, all much awesomeness. I don't know what to comment on as its all epic

Ill give you a call on Tuesday mate, are you still free on Saturday?

Subframe needs attention

Once you get the head back and bolt all the bits on it'll just need a remap won't it and then it should be ready for summer?

Trust you....:rasp:

Got to give me something to do over the winter mate.

Ive been told by Andrew and Dan @ SJM that i can drive the car for a few 100 miles before it goes for mapping, (below 4.5k) so i can get the geo sorted and its MOT.
I will arrange a transporter to take it to RS Tuning

sunglasses on if you take the cover out in direct sunlight! about blinded myself

pleasure doing those mate, makes a change from painting side outs on cars !

Thanks for keeping me up to date mate, inlets will be on there way next week.

 

[AlexW]

Yep I'm around Saturday Feel free to call me

 

[Scrooge]

sunglasses on if you take the cover out in direct sunlight! about blinded myself

pleasure doing those mate, makes a change from painting side outs on cars !

Looks bloody sterling work there, what's the colour?

 

[Mr R.]

Looks bloody sterling work there, what's the colour?

I went for body colour mate, titanium.

Im trying to keep it factory oem.

Inlets/fuel guard are being done in Luner Grey, im hoping the two colours will look good together??

 

[Scrooge]

It will look beyond awesome dude!

 

[Mr R.]

Cheers Ant.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Looks bloody sterling work there, what's the colour?

Drove me and Andy bonkers doing tit'um
90 odd% flake ( think that's what Scott said... )
looked white in places, but out in daylight it's covered superbly. His grab handles look that amazing , I might have to do myself a set
it's had a light coat of light silver , 4 coats of colour( low pressure passes ) and double lacquer.

 

[Scrooge]

Why aren't you more local?!

looks awesome, a perfect touch for this ph1!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Like I said mate, if you don't mind traveling, I would of happily done your car properly first time round

i cant wait to see these put on the car.

Quick wipe down and some sealant that cover, engine bay will look the muts nut. ( CSS 14 best Clio ! )

 

[Jekyll]

Cracking stuff mate

 

[Chi]

Much awesomeness! !! oh and reservoir

 

[Bobby.]

Superb.

 

[Mr R.]

Drove me and Andy bonkers doing tit'um
90 odd% flake ( think that's what Scott said... )
looked white in places, but out in daylight it's covered superbly. His grab handles look that amazing , I might have to do myself a set
it's had a light coat of light silver , 4 coats of colour( low pressure passes ) and double lacquer.

Yeah titanium is 90% sliver with a little bit of tint added, thats why it pops so much in the sun

Why aren't you more local?!

looks awesome, a perfect touch for this ph1!

Thanks Ant, im looking forward to it.

 

[Rob]

This tread still makes me feel all happy inside. I do however, still think you're mental. Like totally bonkers.

Can't wait to see it finished though.

Those grab handles and engine cover are superb. If you're going to re-fit the engine cover, I have a load of gasket tape that should stop it from rattling at all.

 

[ALD]

Took a few pics of the valve job

Setting the gauge for the seat cutter

Cutting the seat

 

[JamesWilson]

I wish I had replaced my pas and coolant resovouirs, looks much cleaner.
The plated bits looks awesome. Loving the effort.

 

[Mr R.]

Cracking stuff mate

Cheers Mark, thought id give you some more inspiration.

Much awesomeness! !! oh and reservoir

My spelling is s**t, cheers Chi.

Superb.

Thanks Bobby, hoope to be driving it soon.

This tread still makes me feel all happy inside. I do however, still think you're mental. Like totally bonkers.

Can't wait to see it finished though.

Those grab handles and engine cover are superb. If you're going to re-fit the engine cover, I have a load of gasket tape that should stop it from rattling at all.

Flol, thanks Rob.

One thing has led to another, got a little bit carried away with myself. But if a jobs worth doing then its worth doing well.
Yes mate i will be sticking the oil filler down, if i do check/fill the oil then ill just remove the complete cover.

Took a few pics of the valve job

Setting the gauge for the seat cutter

Cutting the seat

Cracking work as always mate.:approve:

I wish I had replaced my pas and coolant resovouirs, looks much cleaner.
The plated bits looks awesome. Loving the effort.

Its the little things mate, i couldn't leave the old PAS reservoir.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[Mr R.]

I had thought about replacing the head unit for sometime and maybe fitting some kind of sub/bass tube in the boot, but if i was to replace the HU then it would have to be something plain and boring looking but of great quality to fit into the OEM of the car.
(im not a fan of lots of flashing lights)

So this came up for sale on here and after a bit of research it ticked my boxes.

Its a Becker Grand Prix, doesn't look very glam but will be perfect for the PH1 dash, it will also do hands free and run a sub.

 

[Chi]

You beat me to it

 

[AlexW]

I was expecting more

Head unit is good though, shouldn't look out of place at all.

 

[Djw John]

And about 6 others! Great unit Scott, I really liked the one I fitted to Alan's. If I wasn't waiting on te wee one coming I would've tried to get it myself!

 

[Mr R.]

So this week the head came back from ALD, the Samco hoses got delivered from Demon Tweeks and my painted engine cover and door handles from HMS Derv Destroyer.

Heads been ported, new valve guides and super techvalves fitted.

Sorry for the crap picts.

Engine cover is epic, can't wait to ge it fitted.

I will be giving it a coat of Carbon wax which will help bring out the shine.

So today i got @AlexW over to give me a hand fitting the head and timing the 421's up, got the head fitted along with the cams.

Fitted the Meg 225 crank pulley along with a new dephaser, when AlexW tryed to set the cam belt tensioner he couldn't get the tensioner to sit in the correct poisition as the head has been skimmed 8 tho (shouldn't make a difference tbh)
Anyway i gave Fred @ BTM a call as i heard he does a bigger idler pulley, bigger pulley has been ordered and should be with me by next weekend so the fun can continue.

Cams nice and clean.

I know the cover is not ready to be fitted but i got excited and wanted to see what it looked like.

New oil cap, had to be done.

 

[Mr R.]

You beat me to it

Hope its good after all of that.

I was expecting more

Head unit is good though, shouldn't look out of place at all.

You're prayers have been answered.

And about 6 others! Great unit Scott, I really liked the one I fitted to Alan's. If I wasn't waiting on te wee one coming I would've tried to get it myself!

Cheers John, it fits the bill.

Alan seemed impressed with it.

 

[Gray]

It really is super clean now.

Top work.

 

[Jekyll]

Scott, I don't need more inspiration. I can never keep up Lol.

Although you do give me plenty of ideas. I'm changing jobs soon and they have a polishing machine, laithe, sandblasting machine, etc so maybe I might be able to get 1/100th as clean as yours.

I love seeing your updates though. As gray said, it really is super clean

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

bonkers.... completely bonkers on a whole new level ! top job

 

[Cub.]

Looks great Scott, love it

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Poetry in motion.