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Yup this is the surprise they are like..."Wtf a Logan smoked me" :D
Thanks!I follow your build topic,great work there.Logan its available for sale in UK in Dacia or Renault showrooms.
Sample video from first start
Hey guys engine is on and run ok.Unfortunately my vacantion is ended and can t work on car being outside Romania.I have to do things like exhaust,gearbox sub-frame mounting,need a solid wishbone,must relocate the battery for make some room for ITG air filter and make a new fuse box.I made few...
Thanks!
Here a Clio in good condition is around 5000 euros,swap cost me around 1500 euros but this don t matter.The idea was to make something different, anyone can buy Clio rs.Passion has no limits for me legal or illegal.
Yesterday at 23pm i started the engine for the first time for few...
Hey guys.I'm 1 day delay from program,today i bought all fluids for new engine,i drained the coolant and I unplugged all the sensors and wires.
An old picture from the clio engine disassembly
More progress and pictures tomorrow.
Yes this thing it's illegal,if i am caught they took my certificate registration and i receive a big fine.Not a big deal because the same thing can happen in case of wheels,brakes or exhaust.Romania has shitty rules,to approve all changes at my car must make some tests on closed road etc etc and...
I canceled the trunk lock and took out all badges.
before
after
Few photos from this winter and little boy waiting for me.
In the garage of the new house, still under construction
Clio 172 ph1 engine,gearbox,accesories,ecu and all wires stay tuned :D
Dacia is one of the largest car manufacturers in Romania.Since 1999 Renault bought the brand and all cars today named Dacia have 90% Renault parts.
Logan is made on the chassis of Clio also have same brake system,engines and many many parts.To continue my story
Clio rear discs instead of drums...
Changed old bilstein B8 shocks and H&R springs with KW v1 inoxline coilovers,suspension is provided with adjustment for camber at front.
New rims ATS DTC (superlight) diameter 15' width 7 et 35 5,4kg. Sandblasted and powder coated equipped with Toyo Proxes T1R tires 195/50
If all are good on next wednesday i start the work on it.First I have to do with the old engine technical inspection. In Romania engine change is prohibited you can put only engines wich car comes out from factory,in my case maximum is K4M 1.6 16v 105hp.
Thanks.I paint the ugly rims and i change old front brakes 238mm with 256mm from Logan Van:
bigger calipers
256mm Zimmermann ventilated\drilled discs
Ferodo Premier pads
Motul brake fluid
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Hey guys!
My name is Alex i'm from Romania and i own a Dacia Logan.I read a lot of interesting topics here,i learn a lot of thing so i decided to post my modest car here.The reason I made this topic is that I bought a clio rs 172 engine that I will mount on my car.
At the base car has:
- power...