ilya's 172 #BECAUSE_RACE_CAR

[RuskiWeldFab]

Dash pod and ecu bracket look great, I love wrinkle finish paint. Probably a bit too much tbh....
Bonnet vents look good too, not too ott

Thanks buddy. Love a bit of wrinkle!! What is a bit too much tho?


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[haimsey]

Thanks buddy. Love a bit of wrinkle!! What is a bit too much tho?


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Suppose you’d have to draw the line at exterior bodywork... haha. Be a pain to wash, and an aerodynamic nightmare

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Suppose you’d have to draw the line at exterior bodywork... haha. Be a pain to wash, and an aerodynamic nightmare

Sorry still don’t get what you mean [emoji23]


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[Adamxx]

Just read the whole thread, awesome!

Cracking job mate, very impressed ?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Not much to write about this update. Just one thing, it bloody RuNs!!! ? I did not mess up anything and DIY loom building at home is possible!

Still need to tidy it up and wrap in few places and clip to chassis. Defo didn’t want to do I before I see it run in case I have to take it out again.
Actualy this is how I am attempting to solve idle control with cable throttle.

Also fancied a little whooosh whooosh [emoji615]️?

Had to cut a little notch in to my shiny cold air wall thingy.

But it runs!!!!!! [emoji847][emoji41]
This is only a base map. A little rough. Needs a lot more work done. But getting there


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[RuskiWeldFab]

Just a quick one for today.
Spend most of the day ironing out the set up. What do people do for 2 speed fans? Little puzzled if I need to use fan resistor or just have it at full speed?
Also struggling with idle control valve. Does not respond to any adjustments I am trying to do. But I know it’s working because in test function I can test it.
Anyways. Fitted new wheels speed sensor to rear wheel for launch control

Also the naca duct. Keep some air circulating inside as the plexi windows are only for passing notes hahha

Finally fitted the windscreen. Well actualy one of the handful of jobs I paid someone to do it. Partly cos material alone would cost more than I paid to fit it. This is Ricky Evans motorsport heated windscreen

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[Adamxx]

My fan only works on high speed setting, doesn’t cause any trouble.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Took the loom out completely to tidy it up.
And ultimately take some pictures for history books [emoji851][emoji41]

Now back it goes again. This time semi permanent.

If I were to do it again. I would probably do it slightly differently next time. Need to plan final locations a little better. Also the routing of the loom in the bay play a big role. I am extremely happy it all works! But now I know why they charge so much money for custom looms. The amount of time it takes is unbelievable.


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[RuskiWeldFab]

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[R29TJR]

Looks amazing mate.

Love the wiring.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Looks amazing mate.

Love the wiring.

Thank bud. I am secretly very proud of it


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[1985michael182]

Ok so got a few questions about your loom...
How did you print the stickers out for each connector?
How did you decide what you could remove or keep?
Have you remove all none essentials like immobiliser, locks, windows, mirrors, UCH thing?
How do you bypass the fuel cut off is so?
I'm running a gen90 ecu with jenvey bodies and I have wires EVERYWHERE that I don't need but don't know how to go about de pinning them and removing them.
I'm a panel beater for bmw so I'm not Joe blogs of the street but wiring is the devil.
Any help appreciated

 

[scotiamr2t]

He is running a DTA ecu and a cartek control panel. So he doesn't have any of the Renault electrics left, completely different set up to your GEN90 set up

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Ok so got a few questions about your loom...
How did you print the stickers out for each connector?
How did you decide what you could remove or keep?
Have you remove all none essentials like immobiliser, locks, windows, mirrors, UCH thing?
How do you bypass the fuel cut off is so?
I'm running a gen90 ecu with jenvey bodies and I have wires EVERYWHERE that I don't need but don't know how to go about de pinning them and removing them.
I'm a panel beater for bmw so I'm not Joe blogs of the street but wiring is the devil.
Any help appreciated

As mentioned previously. I completely ditched all Renault electronics. Only the rear loom left but was heavily trimmed.
The labels are made with label maker and clear shrink wrap on top. Everything else either controlled by Cartek PDP. Or the ECU.


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[1985michael182]

Oh.... well that's answered that.
Can I remove all the crap and it'll still run or are there certain things I need to keep ?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

A bit more tidying things up.! It’s almost ready for its first drive I can’t believe it!!!

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[1985michael182]

There's a birds nest of wiring that I need out

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Oh.... well that's answered that.
Can I remove all the crap and it'll still run or are there certain things I need to keep ?

Mate honestly it’s the biggest can of warms trimming oem loom. Ask me how I know ?. Just tidy it up with tape and cable ties and don’t touch it.


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[Tomotek]

The end is near!.. Looking good [emoji1360] .. I know that feeling to well , where you planning on taking it for it’s shakedown?

 

[1985michael182]

I must have 30 connectors that aren't being used. Surely I can rid myself of them?

 

[Tomotek]

Mate honestly it’s the biggest can of warms trimming oem loom. Ask me how I know ?. Just tidy it up with tape and cable ties and don’t touch it.


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Trimming OEM looms is a piece of cake haha [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

 

[1985michael182]

@Tomotek I thought some of the parts in the c**k pit looked familiar. Guessing you help out a little

 

[scotiamr2t]

There's a birds nest of wiring that I need out

There is a lot of the original wiring that can be removed. heater, stereo, electric mirrors, windows, airbags.......list goes on. In all honesty for what you save weight wise it genuinely isn't worth the hassle.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

@Tomotek I thought some of the parts in the c**k pit looked familiar. Guessing you help out a little

Scott’s build was befo a big inspiration !!!


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[RuskiWeldFab]

The end is near!.. Looking good [emoji1360] .. I know that feeling to well , where you planning on taking it for it’s shakedown?

Thanks mate! Not sure yet. Taking it to EFI this weekend. Will see after that. Still a few jobs to finish before it’s track worthy! But very close!!!


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[1985michael182]

All looks great and the hard work will soon pay off

 

[Tomotek]

Always good to see another Clio hitting the track!.. can’t wait to hear it on the rollers.. wanna hear that turbo spooling [emoji6] .. great effort getting it to where it is!

 

[Tomotek]

@Tomotek I thought some of the parts in the c**k pit looked familiar. Guessing you help out a little

I enjoy the fact people take inspiration from my build, Ilya has done a great job on the fabrication and made his own spin on everything! [emoji1377]

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

I enjoy the fact people take inspiration from my build, Ilya has done a great job on the fabrication and made his own spin on everything! [emoji1377]

Thanks mate


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[1985michael182]

Both you cars have raised the bar when it comes to track car builds. Both inspiring others to improve their own cars. Credit to both of you.
Be nice to see you both on track.

Any pending dates your thinking about for first day out?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Both you cars have raised the bar when it comes to track car builds. Both inspiring others to improve their own cars. Credit to both of you.
Be nice to see you both on track.

Any pending dates your thinking about for first day out?

Thanks mate for the kind words. My first outing could be on the 1st August at brands. Few friends are planning. But All depends how tunning goes this Saturday. Not booking any dates untill than


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[1985michael182]

There's 5 clios going to Cadwell on the 11th August including myself. All in varying stages of power, weight, mods.
Be good if you could make it, more the merrier.
I've put a thread in the track day forum

 

[1985michael182]

Is your drivers and passengers foot plates like the ones off eBay by OBP?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Is your drivers and passengers foot plates like the ones off eBay by OBP?

Honestly dont remember. Drivers is just a generic flat plate. Well the passenger is generic as well I guess.

Can’t get a link, says unavailable


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[Bunje]

What an awsome build just read it from the start. have you kept renault chassis loom for the brake lights and stuff or have you totally redone this aswell?

 

[bloke]

I taught him everything he knows about wiring...

Rule 1, bin all original wiring and start from scratch ?

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

What an awsome build just read it from the start. have you kept renault chassis loom for the brake lights and stuff or have you totally redone this aswell?

Thanks buddy.
Yes that part of the loom has stayed. Although heavily modified. In fairness all it has is few wires for the rear lights and few wires for the pump. That’s about it. Center brake light has been wired to a different light mounted on roll cage. Also swapped all the pins around on the rear lights as I am using ph1 rear lights. Everything else has been created from scratch.




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[RuskiWeldFab]

I taught him everything he knows about wiring...

Rule 1, bin all original wiring and start from scratch [emoji3]

I can’t thank Carl enough for all the help he provided! An ocean of knowledge that I tried to absorb like a sponge!!! Turned out alright didn’t it [emoji12]
The best lesson I learned was when he said: ditch the lot and start from scratch [emoji51]?.


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[Bunje]

it truly is a craking build something i can only aspire to achieve

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Running out of things to do [emoji28][emoji847][emoji848]

Cockpit cooling. I may have done it wrong but I think it should work a treat.

this are a pair of guttering end elbows [emoji16]?

+another handheld. Figured why not. 4.5kg ballast won’t do any harm if it low down [emoji854]
Very strange, in the listing it said Msa approved. But has no date on it? Probably would end up swapping for a proper lifeline later.

And fitted my “ram” air duct for the air filter. Once the bumper is painted, this should do the trick I think! + extra kudos for another 3 holes in the bumper [emoji51]

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