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sburrell's ph1 172 track project (maybe)
- Thread starter sburrell93
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Awesome! Cheers mate! Actually seems pretty simple to wire up.
if i can do it haha
Another few bits picked up tonight!
Extended shifter and a cup alternator setup. Gearbox is getting picked up Sunday too so that's everything ready to swap the engine. Just need to get the new bay painted before I do anything!
Extended shifter and a cup alternator setup. Gearbox is getting picked up Sunday too so that's everything ready to swap the engine. Just need to get the new bay painted before I do anything!
7R
Leave the heater in. Trust me.
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
I shall shed a tear when the box leaves my house. Flol!!
It'd stay if there was one already there. My problem was being lazy and not transferring it over was easier LOL. It'll be done though, cba being cold and damp in the car.
Flol, a tear of happiness? [emoji23]
Well, thanks to @NorthloopCup I have myself a refurbished gearbox back in my hands! Was heading down Manchester way with my mate yesterday so figured I'd go the extra hour South to collect the box rather than pay to get it couriered back up to me. Also ended up buying a set of track wheels on my way home, so it was worth the 650 mile round trip in the end!
So the gearbox only needed 3rd and 4th gear synchros replaced, alongside the usual seals and bearings, but did need a whole new 3rd gear because of this bit of damage caused by my driveshaft roller bearings making a break for freedom last year...
Also had a bit of damage to the pinion gear, here:
Which resulted in Mark (massive thanks to him for this!) replacing the whole crown wheel & pinion setup with one from a ph2 cup box he had lying around, meaning I'll get the advantages of the slightly shorter final drive.
Also got a bolt in plate added for the diff to replace the circlip and get rid of any issues with it popping out:
Aaaaaand all back together:
All the above pics were ones Mark sent me to keep me updated with how it was progressing. Very happy with it all!
Now, onto the wheels! Got a feeling these will divide opinion but I fancied something different to what people usually get for track (Pro Race 1.2's etc). Just by chance I found a set of Pro Race 3's for sale on Friday night and agreed to collect them Sunday when I was down getting the box. Got them trial fitted today, and I actually think they look great! They came with 45 profile tyres on if anyone's wondering why they look a little strange here (who the f**k uses 195/45/15 tyres anyway?!)
Will be staying white since the new shell will be flame red, but weirdly I still like the white on silver look...
That's about it for now. I'm really hoping to get the engine swapped this weekend if everything goes to plan but we'll see how that pans out as the week goes on.
So the gearbox only needed 3rd and 4th gear synchros replaced, alongside the usual seals and bearings, but did need a whole new 3rd gear because of this bit of damage caused by my driveshaft roller bearings making a break for freedom last year...
Also had a bit of damage to the pinion gear, here:
Which resulted in Mark (massive thanks to him for this!) replacing the whole crown wheel & pinion setup with one from a ph2 cup box he had lying around, meaning I'll get the advantages of the slightly shorter final drive.
Also got a bolt in plate added for the diff to replace the circlip and get rid of any issues with it popping out:
Aaaaaand all back together:
All the above pics were ones Mark sent me to keep me updated with how it was progressing. Very happy with it all!
Now, onto the wheels! Got a feeling these will divide opinion but I fancied something different to what people usually get for track (Pro Race 1.2's etc). Just by chance I found a set of Pro Race 3's for sale on Friday night and agreed to collect them Sunday when I was down getting the box. Got them trial fitted today, and I actually think they look great! They came with 45 profile tyres on if anyone's wondering why they look a little strange here (who the f**k uses 195/45/15 tyres anyway?!)
Will be staying white since the new shell will be flame red, but weirdly I still like the white on silver look...
That's about it for now. I'm really hoping to get the engine swapped this weekend if everything goes to plan but we'll see how that pans out as the week goes on.
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
I was wondering if you'd got the wheels or not! Lol! Looks good though mate. :up:
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
Those wheels are realllllly nice. I think I may have found what I want to replace mine with now!
Lol! I was close to telling the guy to forget it and heading home but got them in the end! Cheers mate.
Thanks mate! :smile: They appear to be pretty hard to come by so I snapped them up right away. Also not seen many Clio's with them on. Couldn't find a single photo on here or google images of them fitted to a ph1, so had absolutely no idea if they'd suit the car but the risk paid off!
cpaterson76
ClioSport Club Member
Supercharged AG 200
Love the wheels mate, I wanted a set for the trophy for ages!! Good find
rctempire
ClioSport Moderator
Good shout on the wheels. Look excellent.
Lol I'll maybe consider swaps if I ever get bored of them :wink:
Cheers Adam!
7R
Team Dynamics fwiend.
More progress again this weekend. Can't seem to get one good day at it so it's slow progress here and there, but I swapped what I could of the wiring loom from the engine bay (front lights, main bulkhead connection, fusebox etc), then got the subframe etc all back on and the car into a rolling shell again. Decided to just swap my spax coilies over for now and use them, instead of getting something new. Need to get my steering rack looped and refitted and fire the ARB back on, then it'll be time to get the engine in. Fingers crossed for good weather this weekend to get that done!
Also decided against painting the engine bay after I gave it another clean up and it actually came up quite well! The more time goes on, the less I can be arsed painting 😂 Still, it's looking no bad!
Unlike the old shell...
Also decided against painting the engine bay after I gave it another clean up and it actually came up quite well! The more time goes on, the less I can be arsed painting 😂 Still, it's looking no bad!
Unlike the old shell...
I know. The cold weather and not having anywhere decent to paint it is my main problem. And the fact I'm getting to the stage of just wanting a working car to use now lol.
If it doesn't look good I'll maybe see about painting it at the end of this year!
Some oil arrived today...
Also added up roughly what I've spent on this so far. Worst. Idea. Ever. 😂
Also added up roughly what I've spent on this so far. Worst. Idea. Ever. 😂
Never ever do that you fool!
Rubicon_
ClioSport Club Member
Yep I done that once a year ago and realised its not a good idea lol.
Could've been halfway to a house deposit by now! Can't track a house though. Could live in a car...😂
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
I've kept a running total of what I have spent this winter on it......it will be three times what I bought the car when I get the new exhaust fitted next week.
But like your thinking of not being able to track a house!! :up:
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Wheels look ace!
I think I'm getting on for about 6 or 7 times what the car was worth lol!
Cheers man!
GrahamS
ClioSport Club Member
335d
Don't do that mate
PS: Wheels = sexy
Bay looks so nice and clean. I'll have me a bit of that. Danke
Engine is in the new shell! Took longer than expected but it was a successful day. Pics etc later when I'm home!
Took longer than expected but it was a successful day. Pics etc later when I'm home!
LOL, pretty much exactly how I felt 😂Don't do that mate
PS: Wheels = sexy
Bay looks so nice and clean. I'll have me a bit of that. Danke
Cheers! Bay looks less clean now there's a relatively dirty engine in though 😞
So aye, proper update from today.
Planned on starting about half 8/9ish this morning, and have the engine out by about 10 or 11, leaving loads of time to do the flywheel/clutch and fit the cup alternator setup (minus the power steering pump). Midday came and went and then engine was still firmly bolted in place in the old car 😂 Most of the morning ended up being taken up by looping the power steering rack and refitting it to the new car. I've lost an inner ARB bush though so I'll need to fit that with the engine in place. Can't f**king wait for that...
Anyway, quite pic heavy here, but why not!
Started the day like this
Engine out
Old clutch and flywheel off
Clutch actually looked in very good condition still, but changed it anyway.
New shiny lightweight flywheel on
Then went for lunch. Looked back as I walked to the house...just lol at how much s**t ended up lying around, and this wasn't even the worst of it. No idea how I remembered where all the bolts went back on.
Fitted the cup alternator setup and new belt
Engine going into the new shell
Aaannnnddd in!
Called it a day at that, and tucked the car away back in the garage. It's looking more and more like a working car again every day!
That's about it for today. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the exhaust swapped over including the manifold. Had a nightmare with that not being able to get the cat to manifold join off. Didn't have a grinder handy, couldn't be arsed going to get one, so just took the manifold off the engine. Will probably be a squeeze getting it back in now but should be fine. Need to swap the linkage and stuff over too, then the heater matrix, coolant pipework and get the radiator back in.
Will see how much of that I actually manage to get done tomorrow... Still a lot to do yet but it's getting there.
Planned on starting about half 8/9ish this morning, and have the engine out by about 10 or 11, leaving loads of time to do the flywheel/clutch and fit the cup alternator setup (minus the power steering pump). Midday came and went and then engine was still firmly bolted in place in the old car 😂 Most of the morning ended up being taken up by looping the power steering rack and refitting it to the new car. I've lost an inner ARB bush though so I'll need to fit that with the engine in place. Can't f**king wait for that...
Anyway, quite pic heavy here, but why not!
Started the day like this
Engine out
Old clutch and flywheel off
Clutch actually looked in very good condition still, but changed it anyway.
New shiny lightweight flywheel on
Then went for lunch. Looked back as I walked to the house...just lol at how much s**t ended up lying around, and this wasn't even the worst of it. No idea how I remembered where all the bolts went back on.
Fitted the cup alternator setup and new belt
Engine going into the new shell
Aaannnnddd in!
Called it a day at that, and tucked the car away back in the garage. It's looking more and more like a working car again every day!
That's about it for today. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the exhaust swapped over including the manifold. Had a nightmare with that not being able to get the cat to manifold join off. Didn't have a grinder handy, couldn't be arsed going to get one, so just took the manifold off the engine. Will probably be a squeeze getting it back in now but should be fine. Need to swap the linkage and stuff over too, then the heater matrix, coolant pipework and get the radiator back in.
Will see how much of that I actually manage to get done tomorrow... Still a lot to do yet but it's getting there.
Good effort young man.
Manifold is an engine out or subframe off job. Good luck [emoji23]
Engine mount not connected, doesn't count [emoji23]
7R
You've done a not bad job there!
I think they look better white lol! Not that they'll stay that way being track wheels mind you. Will more than likely end up a different colour after they're caked in brake dust 😂
I hope it's meeting both your expectations :tongueout:
P.s. I absolutely hate the pair of you for removing that heater matrix! SO much needs to get ripped out to remove mine from the old car and refit it lol!
Aye, day went surprisingly well. Was expecting some form of disaster tbh 😂
Was that us? In fairly sure we got it without one!
Spent Sunday there ripping the interior of the old car apart, and removing the fan assembly from under the scuttle panel to try and get all the blower/heater matrix s**t transferred over, but that pretty much ended in disaster when I got impatient and decided to cut the lower dash out around the steering column lol. After that I couldn't get the matrix out so just gave up.
I did manage to get the manifold transferred over though and got the rest of the exhaust off. Removed the gear linkage after that and transferred it over, fitting the new BMS shifter at the same time. Can just see it in this picture. I'm just posting this because the cage looks awesome in it tbh.
Also decided I'd fire on the bonnet and bumper for the first time since I got the car and see how it all looked. The front end might be 2 shades of red and the rear half silver, but it's looking good if I do say so myself!
Emm, apart from that, not much progress. Went back down tonight, stripped back the ABS loom so I could get the brake fluid level wiring out to keep it then bin the rest. Also determined to not have any ABS dash lights when I get the car running. Been studying wiring diagrams and I think I've found a way but will need to wait until it's all up and running to see if it's going to work.
I did manage to get the manifold transferred over though and got the rest of the exhaust off. Removed the gear linkage after that and transferred it over, fitting the new BMS shifter at the same time. Can just see it in this picture. I'm just posting this because the cage looks awesome in it tbh.
Also decided I'd fire on the bonnet and bumper for the first time since I got the car and see how it all looked. The front end might be 2 shades of red and the rear half silver, but it's looking good if I do say so myself!
Emm, apart from that, not much progress. Went back down tonight, stripped back the ABS loom so I could get the brake fluid level wiring out to keep it then bin the rest. Also determined to not have any ABS dash lights when I get the car running. Been studying wiring diagrams and I think I've found a way but will need to wait until it's all up and running to see if it's going to work.
