Clio 172 - slow progress project

[Radugns]

Just found a new gearbox for my Clio, so no more problems with it.
Found a 4-2-1 manifold on a ebay auction and get it for around 70 pounds.

I will try to have in summer a new B14 setup. Should I get solid mounts or just new stock ones? Also if you could please tell me the Renault part number, I just get the Lemforder one.

Thanks

 

[Radugns]

Ph1 tails

 

[Radugns]

I really like the old style tails, there are not many ph2 clios that have fitted this.
I hope this month could install the new manifold with a stainless steel custom 2.5" pipe line.

 

[Radugns]

Managed to get a scenic shifter for 20 pounds, bend the rod and add the yanoo 3.0 kit. I cut around 1" and 1/2 from the rod and plastic reverse tube. Now it have to be a little taller than stock but also shorter distance to gear changes.
Next month I will put this on the car and also a "new" gearbox from a 182 Clio and hope with this solve the synchro problems.

 

[Radugns]

I've just replace the gearbox, both driveshafts and full 2.5" exhaust with 182manifold.
What i've notice when I take down the gearbox, that it was jc5 109 one from old Megane?!

 

[Radugns]

I've installed the Yanoo kit with the scenic shifter. A big difference tbh and really like it. I save money for a rebuild gearbox because of the increase rev limit and the scenic shifter the synchros hates me ), 3rd one is gone.
Next on wishlist:
20mm spaces all around
Installing the B14
182 trim on the exhaust tip

 

[Radugns]

Hi there,

I've installed on my clio a pair of new brake hoses




I also order a pair of oem cup shocks and eibach sportlines. The car is mainly used daily, so I've read that this is an ok setup.

 

[Radugns]

...and some interior parts painted


...and added a custom holder for phone, it is integrated in the dash and has charging cable always plugged in.

 

[Radugns]

I get a SuperSprint 172 exhaust, the one with the visible tip. I did not like it and made my own tip from a stainless still pipe. I buy the gasket kit for the Renault and start bend the pipe and make a full stainless still exhaust line.

 

[Radugns]

And a small trip to Transalpina and Transfagarasan

 

[RichAwty]

Lovely looking car, what are the next plans for it?

 

[Radugns]

I've got a juddering problem on low RPMs and need to find out why and solve it. But the plans are:
Install the B14s
Install a pair of 172 cup whishbones and alignment
And install another left driveshaft. I get the right one from here and now the left one. They are in a great shape and change both of them.
I've just put a rebuild gearbox from @NorthloopCup and the car runs smooth.

Thanks mate,
Radu

 

[RichAwty]

Mine judders quite a bit at low RPM too but someone told me that most of them are like that. If you find a solution though I'd love to hear it and give it a try.

 

[Radugns]

All interior parts have been painted and now looks mint

Regarding the hesitation on low rpm, the problem came from the leads. I've read a topic here and there were some people having problems with Magnecore blue leds. I've swap for a brand new OE ones and the problem is gone. Together with the leads I've put new spark plugs, but the old ones looks perfect.

Cheers

 

[Radugns]

Because I want to put some bigger brakes on my Clio just to look a littler better, here are my new calipers and some rebuild of the pistons.

Because the piston were in perfect shape, except the pad contact, I reuse them.

Will fit with 300mm discs. The rear setup will remain the same, just rebuild the calipers.

 

[BREMBO]

Looking good!

 

[Radugns]

Thanks mate! This conversion is plug&play, this was the only reason I buy the calipers instead of big 4 pot ones. And with spacers I could fit them under 15".

 

[Radugns]

First layer of paint, another one and good to go. I bought new seals and pins and rebuild them this week completely.

 

[Radugns]

Caliper refurbishment done.

 

[hostler]

Plug and play as in you can just bolt them up without any brakets? What did these calipers come off of? Never seen these...

Is there a big difference? What pads do they take?

 

[Radugns]

@hostler
Yes, they are plug and play without any brakets, they are bold on to the stock oem hub, just replace the 280mm disc with the scenic 300x24mm one. I did not know about pads, but because this is not a race car, just a weekend car, the pads will be some normal Ate or Ferodo, because I did not think I could find some performance pads. As I said before, I want this conversion for look. I am also pleased with the oem brakes with standard pads. Maybe with this upgrade I will have a little more power.
After I will try and fit them on the car and be sure that everything works great, I will reply with the part numbers.

 

[robzracing]

Plug and play as in you can just bolt them up without any brakets? What did these calipers come off of? Never seen these...

Is there a big difference? What pads do they take?

I beleive they are off a Grande Espace and also 3.0 V6 Espace models.

 

[Radugns]

Test fit, the mounts are the same.

The 300mm discs will be just perfect. New pads and ready to go. I will need spacers to run them on 15", but it is possible.

 

[Radugns]

Supersprint exhaust from the decat with 182 look.

Enough for this year

 

[Radugns]

+cheapest 2118 wheels

 

[Radugns]

Rebuild all the calipers with new seals and fresh paint. I will need new rotors for the big brake conversion and done with it.

 

[Jamess182]

Awesome work dude, wish I could drive the Transfagarasan, very lucky!

 

[Radugns]

Thank you a lot mate!

 

[Radugns]

I rebuild a pair of driveshafts for my clio, just for backup.

They were in decent shape and cover arouns 60k miles. I've change the outer boots and ballbearings inside the cv joint. Clean the rust as much as possible and use rust converter and rust stop. After a night, clean and paint.

 

[Optimista]

Nice build and interasting calipers, what are they from?

 

[Radugns]

Thanks,
They are from Grande Espace iirc. Were off when I was to buy them.

 

[Optimista]

Have you installed the brakes and new discs? Interested to see the difference
300mm discs from scenic?

 

[stonejedi]

Just read through your project,Superb work keep it up:up:.SJ.

 

[Radugns]

@Optimista
I need 20mm spacers to run on et43 15" wheels and I could not afford them right now. Maybe in March when I put my 16" alloys. And yes, 300mm discs from Scenic.

@stonejedi
Thanks a lot mate!

 

[Radugns]

I make a homemade poly bush for the exhaust hanger.

 

[Chesterman1411]

Looks awesome mate loved the ph1 rears on it

 

[Borstii]

U use 300mm or 280mm discs?

 

[Radugns]

300mm @Borys with 2pot calipers.

 

[Radugns]

New parts
@Dr Jekyll could you please share your ride height setup? I think rears all the way low, but fronts?

 

[Jekyll]

Once I'm back on the laptop I will have a look at what pics I have to help you.