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Niall's BG 182
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Coming together slowly but surely! Lots more planned for next year, should be looking and driving even better by the time summer arrives. That’s the plan anyway.
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@Niall did you replace the pistons with the rear caliper refurb or just get similar to the kit below and clean them up?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/310732490448
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/310732490448
Just that kit yeah, my pistons were okay so just gave them a clean up and cleaned the bores too. Might be worth replacing pistons for the price but it's not really neccessary unless they're knackered.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Don't have a link do you mate for the rear kit with pistons? Can't find one for the 172/182?
I know mate, can't find one for the 1*2..
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Rear Piston: http://www.biggred.co.uk/brakecaliperpiston_brp233006
Front seal kit (with Pistons): http://www.biggred.co.uk/brake-caliper-piston-repair-kit-brkp87
Rear seal kit: http://www.biggred.co.uk/brakecaliperrepairkit_brk203020
It's been a while! Big update time. Some sunday night reading for those who can be arsed. Or skip to the end of this for the death of my engine.
So, really simple and basic one, deleted the rear wiper. Makes the rear end look so much tidier. Thought I would miss it, but I haven't so far. Just a simple bung from eBay into the existing trim, and then a bigger one from Halfords for the inside so it's completely watertight.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up was replacing my passenger door. The old one had a bad dent in the handle area, almost caved in as such, very odd. As well as that there was the usual dents/chips on the edge. A good condition used one was sourced, and and @bloke kindly fitted it for me.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Much better.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up the rear seats were taken out, as well as seatbelt etc, and a nice tailored velour boot mat put in place of them. Again, looks so much neater and tidier. I knew I'd be soon getting some fixed buckets, which would render the rear seats useless. I never did like having people in the back anyway.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And a random bonus photo just because clean...
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
This was how the car was looking, January this year before and then at Cars & Coffee Liverpool.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
I went away with work after that for 2 1/2 months, and when I came back I ordered a big present for myself, something I'd wanted for for the car from the beginning but of course it's quite a big outlay - Recaro Pole Positions. The standard driving position had always been a big problem, just ruined what is a great car to drive, so some low buckets were the plan. I'd toyed with the idea of Corbeau Clubsports being quite popular, but Pole Positions have always been a favourite seat of mine, the Recaro brand being an OEM supplier (for Renaultsport of course too), and quality products in general are something I like to stick to, as well as the comfort that Pole Positions are renowned for made them the obvious choice for the Clubsport spec I'm going for.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Recaro double locking FIA approved sliders to go with them.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Jon Fozz X-Low subframes, to definitely solve the high driving position.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And some rope belt buckles, taken from a Peugeot 206 no less, for the standard belts until I get some harnesses and a cage to mount them to.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Nipped round to @JamesBryan's to assemble and fit them, one of one assembled. Ooft.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And finally in the car. Very happy with how these look in the car, as well as the driving position and support just being next level coming from the park bench standard seats.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Sidemounts looking awesome when the doors are open too, shows the height of them too, which is perfect for me (5ft 6, hobbit).
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Another Cars & Coffee, car and new seats looking so good. Really taking shape into the car I wanted it to be in the beginning now.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
- Rear wiper deleted
- Passenger door replaced
- Rear seats removed, tailored boot mat in
- Recaro Pole Positions (Recaro side mounts, Recaro sliders, Jon Fozz X-Low subframes)
- OS headlight replaced
- PAS high pressure pipe replaced
- Gearbox nylon bush replaced
- Renaultsport Sparco wheel (and Momo boss) added
- Volantech Horn/Cruise bracket added
- PBS brake pads all round, new front disks
- Genuine washer blanks added
So, really simple and basic one, deleted the rear wiper. Makes the rear end look so much tidier. Thought I would miss it, but I haven't so far. Just a simple bung from eBay into the existing trim, and then a bigger one from Halfords for the inside so it's completely watertight.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up was replacing my passenger door. The old one had a bad dent in the handle area, almost caved in as such, very odd. As well as that there was the usual dents/chips on the edge. A good condition used one was sourced, and and @bloke kindly fitted it for me.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Much better.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up the rear seats were taken out, as well as seatbelt etc, and a nice tailored velour boot mat put in place of them. Again, looks so much neater and tidier. I knew I'd be soon getting some fixed buckets, which would render the rear seats useless. I never did like having people in the back anyway.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And a random bonus photo just because clean...
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
This was how the car was looking, January this year before and then at Cars & Coffee Liverpool.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
I went away with work after that for 2 1/2 months, and when I came back I ordered a big present for myself, something I'd wanted for for the car from the beginning but of course it's quite a big outlay - Recaro Pole Positions. The standard driving position had always been a big problem, just ruined what is a great car to drive, so some low buckets were the plan. I'd toyed with the idea of Corbeau Clubsports being quite popular, but Pole Positions have always been a favourite seat of mine, the Recaro brand being an OEM supplier (for Renaultsport of course too), and quality products in general are something I like to stick to, as well as the comfort that Pole Positions are renowned for made them the obvious choice for the Clubsport spec I'm going for.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Recaro double locking FIA approved sliders to go with them.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Jon Fozz X-Low subframes, to definitely solve the high driving position.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And some rope belt buckles, taken from a Peugeot 206 no less, for the standard belts until I get some harnesses and a cage to mount them to.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Nipped round to @JamesBryan's to assemble and fit them, one of one assembled. Ooft.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And finally in the car. Very happy with how these look in the car, as well as the driving position and support just being next level coming from the park bench standard seats.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Sidemounts looking awesome when the doors are open too, shows the height of them too, which is perfect for me (5ft 6, hobbit).
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Another Cars & Coffee, car and new seats looking so good. Really taking shape into the car I wanted it to be in the beginning now.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next job was replacing the OS headlight. The adjusters had broken in mine, as well as having some dirt on the inside making it look slightly murkier than perfect. I'd bought @JB21's old ones from his 182 the month before, and the driver's one was perfect, so on that went. You can see the extra clarity of the new one on the right of the photo below, subtle, but annoyed me. Plus the adjusters were all good so no more headlight pointing at the ground.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking good!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Something else that had been a problem with this car from the start was a PAS leak from the high pressure pipe, it's quite costly to replace and initially it wasn't too bad so I'd put it off for quite a while, but the problem worsened to the point where it would leave a big line on the ground when manoeuvring, and I also planned to do a few trackdays over summer, so it needed to be sorted before track for sure. I'd toyed with the idea of EPAS, but I played it safe and decided to stay hydraulic to retain the nice steering feel and self centring. Gary at Gary Burnett Vehicle Services in Warrington sorted the new pipe and fitted, one again awesome service from Gary and at a very reasonable price considering the job involved.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Another quick job to do was changing the nylon bush for the selector, I'd had this new bush lying around for a while, and planned and still do plan on getting a PMS shifter soon, so I never bothered fitting. But boredom one day meant I thought I'd tackle it just as a temporary improvement. Wasn't a bad job on the whole, hardest part was smashing the old bush to pieces to get it out since it didn't want to just pull out. The new one slid right in, and of course I made sure the circlip was firmly in the groove to avoid any headaches with that popping out.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next thing was another big ergonomic improvement to the car along side the seats, a smaller wheel. It's well known that the other big problem with these cars along with the driving position is the massive bus wheel they have as standard. So to replace it, the Renaultsport Sparco wheel. Like the seats, expensive, but just proper, so not one to do things by halves I had to have one. Complements the seats so well too, look like they were designed for each other.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next to the standard wheel showing just how much smaller it is.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The wheel was mounted on a Momo boss, another just quality product with the self cancelling indicators being retained and the hole for the Horn/Cruise wiring. As well as this I bought one of the Volantech Horn/Cruise brackets, very popular for a reason. So good to be able to retain cruise and horn so neatly with this, especially since this wheel doesn't allow for a centre horn push. Again just complements the wheel and rest of the car so well too. Kept it simple with the satin black to match the other satin elements of the car like the sunstrip and plastics (OCD much).
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Everything looking very nice together in the interior now.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking good!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Something else that had been a problem with this car from the start was a PAS leak from the high pressure pipe, it's quite costly to replace and initially it wasn't too bad so I'd put it off for quite a while, but the problem worsened to the point where it would leave a big line on the ground when manoeuvring, and I also planned to do a few trackdays over summer, so it needed to be sorted before track for sure. I'd toyed with the idea of EPAS, but I played it safe and decided to stay hydraulic to retain the nice steering feel and self centring. Gary at Gary Burnett Vehicle Services in Warrington sorted the new pipe and fitted, one again awesome service from Gary and at a very reasonable price considering the job involved.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Another quick job to do was changing the nylon bush for the selector, I'd had this new bush lying around for a while, and planned and still do plan on getting a PMS shifter soon, so I never bothered fitting. But boredom one day meant I thought I'd tackle it just as a temporary improvement. Wasn't a bad job on the whole, hardest part was smashing the old bush to pieces to get it out since it didn't want to just pull out. The new one slid right in, and of course I made sure the circlip was firmly in the groove to avoid any headaches with that popping out.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next thing was another big ergonomic improvement to the car along side the seats, a smaller wheel. It's well known that the other big problem with these cars along with the driving position is the massive bus wheel they have as standard. So to replace it, the Renaultsport Sparco wheel. Like the seats, expensive, but just proper, so not one to do things by halves I had to have one. Complements the seats so well too, look like they were designed for each other.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next to the standard wheel showing just how much smaller it is.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The wheel was mounted on a Momo boss, another just quality product with the self cancelling indicators being retained and the hole for the Horn/Cruise wiring. As well as this I bought one of the Volantech Horn/Cruise brackets, very popular for a reason. So good to be able to retain cruise and horn so neatly with this, especially since this wheel doesn't allow for a centre horn push. Again just complements the wheel and rest of the car so well too. Kept it simple with the satin black to match the other satin elements of the car like the sunstrip and plastics (OCD much).
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Everything looking very nice together in the interior now.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
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Next up was a brake refresh ahead of track. The DS2500s in the front had seen a year of abuse on road and track, had lost their effect really, and of course the disks were looking a little tired and a few heat stress marks/cracks showing, and of course it's just good practise to use new disks with new pads to avoid contamination anyway.
Before.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New Disks, from @George@RTR_Parts of course!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New PBS Pads all round.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Little lick of paint while I was at it.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Back together looking fresh!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Finally the first track outing of the year, and a new track I've not tried before despite having been many times, Cadwell Park. Quite a drive from me which has stopped me going in the past, but it's got such a good reputation I had to give it a try, so booked on the Track Evening on 7th June.
Spent a lot of the earlier time learning the limits, but got some good pace up by the end. A quick clip from a lap towards the end.
And some flybys a mate got as I go over the mountain.
And some photos.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some tripod action.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Absolutely loved Cadwell, perfectly suited to Clios being so twisty. Awesome how it can go from tight and technical to fast and flowing, definitely one of if not my favourite Circuit I've tried so far. So I was wanting to get back for a full day ASAP.
Bought another little thing to tidy the car up, some washer blanks. I'd always thought the standard washer jet stalks to be ugly and cheap looking, so I finally got hold of some nice OEM blanks from a 172 Cup.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Had them sprayed in BG, looking pretty seamless and OEM. Little things are quite satisfying sometimes.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Before and after, after at the top looking much nicer being colour coded too as opposed to faded plastic.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Wasting no time, I'd booked on another day at Cadwell on 21st June since I'd loved the track evening earlier in the month so much. All fuelled up ready for the long drive in the morning.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Arrived, with @JamesBryan too.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some pics from track.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Videos of the first outing of the day.
https://youtu.be/pVPb9FmlgwU
Went out for another session after this, was at the top of third just before getting on the brakes for the chicane before the mountain, and disaster...misfiring and a loss of power constantly until it died...dropped a valve. Bugger.
Dived into the pit lane straight away and made it half way up the hill before stopping and having to roll back onto the grass. Then was recovered to the entrance of the circuit.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
AA truck home for 5 hours, not the perfect end to the day, especially after only half an hour of track time ? At least I didn't have to pay a huge recovery bill having an AA membership anyway, being the only saving grace. Of course it had to happen on the furthest trackday I've done from home.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking sorry for itself in the second truck of the ride home because of the distance meaning a changeover was needed.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Aaaand the damage.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPnjLub2pU
The plan then, a new block and head is being sourced, and it's going to house some nice bits. I figured since it was going to be an expensive time anyway, why not do some upgrades while I'm there and make a positive from the situation, so I'm looking forward to getting the car back rather than get the same car as it was back but with a big hole in my wallet. Since the engine is out it gives me the opportunity to really tidy up the bay which it was in real need of, and of course do a few bits I wouldn't otherwise have done.
Currently looks like this...
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Planned spec/bits to do are: 197 cams (with special timing as usual), 197 pistons, 197 injectors, Supertech valves (hopefully to avoid a future failure), ARP rod bolts (again to avoid any future failures), matched inlets, EFI remap, Megane 225 crank pulley, modified oil pickup, block honed/crank polished etc (not fully read up on everything that's been suggested), engine bay cleaned and stripped of unnecessary bits, engine and box completely painted, all other brackets/visible parts painted, new header tank, silicone hoses.
I'll be going for an OEM finish with everything in the bay, then black silicone hoses. Should be very tidy. Power wise I'm hoping for 200, maybe a little bit more who knows. One with a rebuilt engine and 197 cams made 199.3 at EFI the other week, so mine with the higher compression 197 pistons etc may make slightly more, who knows. Wouldn't be gutted if not anyway, will still be a lot better to drive with a slightly power and torque increase, should be amazing with the bit of extra punch but keeping OEM reliability and character. Quite cool how it's using OEM parts too.
Absolutely can't wait to get it all done and back, will take the car to a new level that I wouldn't have done probably had I not been forced into the situation, so it's created a big positive from a s**t situation. Shame I can't get the money back from the wasted trackday, mind. Hopefully should be done and back on the road by the end of this month or beginning of next.
It's a rite of passage to blow a car up though right?!
Before.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New Disks, from @George@RTR_Parts of course!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New PBS Pads all round.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Little lick of paint while I was at it.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Back together looking fresh!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Finally the first track outing of the year, and a new track I've not tried before despite having been many times, Cadwell Park. Quite a drive from me which has stopped me going in the past, but it's got such a good reputation I had to give it a try, so booked on the Track Evening on 7th June.
Spent a lot of the earlier time learning the limits, but got some good pace up by the end. A quick clip from a lap towards the end.
And some flybys a mate got as I go over the mountain.
And some photos.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some tripod action.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Absolutely loved Cadwell, perfectly suited to Clios being so twisty. Awesome how it can go from tight and technical to fast and flowing, definitely one of if not my favourite Circuit I've tried so far. So I was wanting to get back for a full day ASAP.
Bought another little thing to tidy the car up, some washer blanks. I'd always thought the standard washer jet stalks to be ugly and cheap looking, so I finally got hold of some nice OEM blanks from a 172 Cup.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Had them sprayed in BG, looking pretty seamless and OEM. Little things are quite satisfying sometimes.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Before and after, after at the top looking much nicer being colour coded too as opposed to faded plastic.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Wasting no time, I'd booked on another day at Cadwell on 21st June since I'd loved the track evening earlier in the month so much. All fuelled up ready for the long drive in the morning.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Arrived, with @JamesBryan too.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some pics from track.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Videos of the first outing of the day.
https://youtu.be/pVPb9FmlgwU
Went out for another session after this, was at the top of third just before getting on the brakes for the chicane before the mountain, and disaster...misfiring and a loss of power constantly until it died...dropped a valve. Bugger.
Dived into the pit lane straight away and made it half way up the hill before stopping and having to roll back onto the grass. Then was recovered to the entrance of the circuit.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
AA truck home for 5 hours, not the perfect end to the day, especially after only half an hour of track time ? At least I didn't have to pay a huge recovery bill having an AA membership anyway, being the only saving grace. Of course it had to happen on the furthest trackday I've done from home.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking sorry for itself in the second truck of the ride home because of the distance meaning a changeover was needed.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Aaaand the damage.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPnjLub2pU
The plan then, a new block and head is being sourced, and it's going to house some nice bits. I figured since it was going to be an expensive time anyway, why not do some upgrades while I'm there and make a positive from the situation, so I'm looking forward to getting the car back rather than get the same car as it was back but with a big hole in my wallet. Since the engine is out it gives me the opportunity to really tidy up the bay which it was in real need of, and of course do a few bits I wouldn't otherwise have done.
Currently looks like this...
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Planned spec/bits to do are: 197 cams (with special timing as usual), 197 pistons, 197 injectors, Supertech valves (hopefully to avoid a future failure), ARP rod bolts (again to avoid any future failures), matched inlets, EFI remap, Megane 225 crank pulley, modified oil pickup, block honed/crank polished etc (not fully read up on everything that's been suggested), engine bay cleaned and stripped of unnecessary bits, engine and box completely painted, all other brackets/visible parts painted, new header tank, silicone hoses.
I'll be going for an OEM finish with everything in the bay, then black silicone hoses. Should be very tidy. Power wise I'm hoping for 200, maybe a little bit more who knows. One with a rebuilt engine and 197 cams made 199.3 at EFI the other week, so mine with the higher compression 197 pistons etc may make slightly more, who knows. Wouldn't be gutted if not anyway, will still be a lot better to drive with a slightly power and torque increase, should be amazing with the bit of extra punch but keeping OEM reliability and character. Quite cool how it's using OEM parts too.
Absolutely can't wait to get it all done and back, will take the car to a new level that I wouldn't have done probably had I not been forced into the situation, so it's created a big positive from a s**t situation. Shame I can't get the money back from the wasted trackday, mind. Hopefully should be done and back on the road by the end of this month or beginning of next.
It's a rite of passage to blow a car up though right?!
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Sad times. Plans sound ace though. 
.
Those dc2’s go well don’t they.
.Those dc2’s go well don’t they.
Aye onwards and upwards!Sad times. Plans sound ace though.
Those dc2’s go well don’t they.
That DC2 is a K20 swap one, was just getting away on the straights, in the bends it was pretty even! No doubt really well driven it'd be quicker though of course anyway with the diff etc.
I know yeah, was being suspiciously reliable before it...
I’m hoping the tail end of this month all being well, maybe start of August but if so I’ll only be able to drive it towards the end of August being away for most of the beginning of the month. So fingers crossed for the end of this month.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Shitter on the engine but the car is looking great now. Be a proper laugh when you get the new engine in.
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Venturing to CSF?
Cheers! Can’t wait to get it back, should be great to drive with some more shove but still keeping that NA character.
Don’t think I’m around for it sadly! Wanted to go too.
It's been a while!
18 months on, and a fair amount of chance since, car is looking and driving significantly better than it was.
As I'm sure I've mentioned above, the plan with the new engine was to retain all of the things like standard inlet, throttle body, AC, PAS, to retain cruise control and creature comforts and just turn things up a bit over the standard car. I wanted it to be reliable and solid, and just be trackday and abuse proof. I think the end result is really cool, a 197/182 hybrid with some aftermarket parts and little modifications removing all of the faults or weaknesses with the standard engine.
So, the new engine: 197 Cams, 197 Pistons, Magneti Marelli IWP043 330cc injectors, matched inlets, headwork, Supertech valves, ARP rod bolts, woodruff key in crank pulley, oil pump mod, block honed, all new bearings, crank polished and balanced, 3 prong spark plugs, new genuine coil pack, new belt kit, new water pump, Magnecor red leads, MTC silicone coolant hoses, new Expansion tank, everything painted in fresh cast aluminium finish and satin black paint, and some 197 black rocker cover and inlet bolts as a nod to the 197 hybrid spec.
Other tidy up bits include: painting back wall of the engine bay, painting ECU cover with non-snapped bracket, painting other brackets, painting battery tray, painting gearbox and end cover, new fuse box with clips in tact, all new silver jubilee clips, painting front bumper grilles.
Also, a new gearbox, @JamesBryan's old one. I'd had this for a while with plans to rebuild it when the time came for an LSD, but decided to put this in as-is while I had the opportunity because mine was whining and crunching so badly I doubted it would survive another trackday.
Build done by @bloke, as was the idea for this hybrid spec beyond just 197 Cams. Credit to Carl's knowledge and expertise that all of this worked perfectly since at the time of this build this was the first car of this specific spec. And the engine has been faultless for 13,000 miles since completion!
To begin with, Engine bay was given a thorough clean and then the back wall of the engine bay, which is usually hidden by sound deadening, was given a coat of Black Gold paint, it's a satin non-clear coated finish from factory, so this glossy finish should be a nice touch since I'm leaving this exposed!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All of the bits for blasting were all assembled, inlets were looking pretty grubby!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All done.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Painting then commenced on the engine, gearbox and other bits.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Can really see the cast aluminium finish to paint on the rocker cover here.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Painted, and unpainted grilles, much fresher!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Sump, engine mount and other looking fresh after paint!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Everything done.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Now for some bits.
197 Cams.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Supertech Valves.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
197 Pistons in the block, anybody who knows what a 182 piston looks like can see how much extra compression these will give with that raised area.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
ARP rod bolts.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
MTC silicone coolant pipes, much nicer than the tired OEM ones.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Magnecor red leads.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Head came back from the headwork, valves in also.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All assembled and looking very fresh!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Mounted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And the finished article! Looking perfect. A blend of fresh OEM finish and some aftermarket & OEM+ upgrades, and subtle changes.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Oh and one last addition, a PMS shifter. Managed to grab a silver one to match the other silver parts nicely too. I'd pined for one of these for ages after trying the one in Carl's old 172. Should complement the much better condition box nicely. These things transform the driving experience of these cars along side a smaller steering wheel and lower seat. A perfect trio of mods to correct three of the main problems with the standard Clio driving experience!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Worth mentioning here, Carl ran the car in for me and put a couple of hundred miles on it before we took it to EFI where the run in would be completed on the rollers before an oil change on the day.
The big day, mapping at EFI, it was time to see what the hybrid 197 spec delivered!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
201hp and 172lb-ft. Super happy with that. AC and PAS still in place too. I wanted to break that 200hp barrier just because, but that extra 20lb-ft or so of torque over standard means it pulls really nicely. It's essentially the standard graph just more everywhere! But goes to show that those pistons and headwork gives another 5-10hp over just 197 cams potentially.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
First drive afterwards and wow, it pulls really hard now. I always thought my old engine felt down on torque compared to a friend's standard 182, so this feels night and day. Gets going nicely under 5k, then pulls very hard from 5k onwards and doesn't feel wheezy right up near the limiter either. A very exciting drive with the extra punch!
Some quick pics just because 🥵
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Also decided to replace the Renaultsport badge with a 197 generation one, looks much more modern and fresh, also a little nod to the 197 hybrid spec of the engine!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Also a KillAllWipers delete kit made by my friend Dan who runs KillAllWipers, a much slicker solution than Renault's weird half moon plastic wiper trim.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Back end looking much neater and fresher!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And the first big test for the new engine. Oulton Park. Should be a good test, I know the circuit very well and have a very good idea of how a Clio feels around here, so should be a good comparison for the increased power.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The car performed amazingly. It'd been a while since I'd been to Oulton and the car had a number of new bits such as the Whiteline ARB, seats, steering wheel, PMS shifter, and not to mention the new engine.
The extra torque for getting out of the slower corners like Shell Oils, the chicanes and Lodge was great, I was able to use 3rd instead of 2nd which would've been painful previously. Just that extra bit of pull was really nice too, some added excitement over the standard car. Also it was definitely quicker, as you can see in a video below, stuck to the back of a 220hp stripped and properly setup EP3. So that 20hp makes a decent difference to a 1025kg car!
A flyby on the pit wall, induction sounding aggressive with that higher compression and the cams!
This is very cool too, SSTV Trackday Video were there that day, pretty cool to see a Gran Turisimo playback-esque video from outside the car!
18 months on, and a fair amount of chance since, car is looking and driving significantly better than it was.
As I'm sure I've mentioned above, the plan with the new engine was to retain all of the things like standard inlet, throttle body, AC, PAS, to retain cruise control and creature comforts and just turn things up a bit over the standard car. I wanted it to be reliable and solid, and just be trackday and abuse proof. I think the end result is really cool, a 197/182 hybrid with some aftermarket parts and little modifications removing all of the faults or weaknesses with the standard engine.
So, the new engine: 197 Cams, 197 Pistons, Magneti Marelli IWP043 330cc injectors, matched inlets, headwork, Supertech valves, ARP rod bolts, woodruff key in crank pulley, oil pump mod, block honed, all new bearings, crank polished and balanced, 3 prong spark plugs, new genuine coil pack, new belt kit, new water pump, Magnecor red leads, MTC silicone coolant hoses, new Expansion tank, everything painted in fresh cast aluminium finish and satin black paint, and some 197 black rocker cover and inlet bolts as a nod to the 197 hybrid spec.
Other tidy up bits include: painting back wall of the engine bay, painting ECU cover with non-snapped bracket, painting other brackets, painting battery tray, painting gearbox and end cover, new fuse box with clips in tact, all new silver jubilee clips, painting front bumper grilles.
Also, a new gearbox, @JamesBryan's old one. I'd had this for a while with plans to rebuild it when the time came for an LSD, but decided to put this in as-is while I had the opportunity because mine was whining and crunching so badly I doubted it would survive another trackday.
Build done by @bloke, as was the idea for this hybrid spec beyond just 197 Cams. Credit to Carl's knowledge and expertise that all of this worked perfectly since at the time of this build this was the first car of this specific spec. And the engine has been faultless for 13,000 miles since completion!
To begin with, Engine bay was given a thorough clean and then the back wall of the engine bay, which is usually hidden by sound deadening, was given a coat of Black Gold paint, it's a satin non-clear coated finish from factory, so this glossy finish should be a nice touch since I'm leaving this exposed!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All of the bits for blasting were all assembled, inlets were looking pretty grubby!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All done.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Painting then commenced on the engine, gearbox and other bits.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Can really see the cast aluminium finish to paint on the rocker cover here.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Painted, and unpainted grilles, much fresher!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Sump, engine mount and other looking fresh after paint!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Everything done.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Now for some bits.
197 Cams.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Supertech Valves.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
197 Pistons in the block, anybody who knows what a 182 piston looks like can see how much extra compression these will give with that raised area.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
ARP rod bolts.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
MTC silicone coolant pipes, much nicer than the tired OEM ones.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Magnecor red leads.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Head came back from the headwork, valves in also.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All assembled and looking very fresh!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Mounted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And the finished article! Looking perfect. A blend of fresh OEM finish and some aftermarket & OEM+ upgrades, and subtle changes.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Oh and one last addition, a PMS shifter. Managed to grab a silver one to match the other silver parts nicely too. I'd pined for one of these for ages after trying the one in Carl's old 172. Should complement the much better condition box nicely. These things transform the driving experience of these cars along side a smaller steering wheel and lower seat. A perfect trio of mods to correct three of the main problems with the standard Clio driving experience!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Worth mentioning here, Carl ran the car in for me and put a couple of hundred miles on it before we took it to EFI where the run in would be completed on the rollers before an oil change on the day.
The big day, mapping at EFI, it was time to see what the hybrid 197 spec delivered!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
201hp and 172lb-ft. Super happy with that. AC and PAS still in place too. I wanted to break that 200hp barrier just because, but that extra 20lb-ft or so of torque over standard means it pulls really nicely. It's essentially the standard graph just more everywhere! But goes to show that those pistons and headwork gives another 5-10hp over just 197 cams potentially.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
First drive afterwards and wow, it pulls really hard now. I always thought my old engine felt down on torque compared to a friend's standard 182, so this feels night and day. Gets going nicely under 5k, then pulls very hard from 5k onwards and doesn't feel wheezy right up near the limiter either. A very exciting drive with the extra punch!
Some quick pics just because 🥵
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Also decided to replace the Renaultsport badge with a 197 generation one, looks much more modern and fresh, also a little nod to the 197 hybrid spec of the engine!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Also a KillAllWipers delete kit made by my friend Dan who runs KillAllWipers, a much slicker solution than Renault's weird half moon plastic wiper trim.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Back end looking much neater and fresher!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And the first big test for the new engine. Oulton Park. Should be a good test, I know the circuit very well and have a very good idea of how a Clio feels around here, so should be a good comparison for the increased power.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The car performed amazingly. It'd been a while since I'd been to Oulton and the car had a number of new bits such as the Whiteline ARB, seats, steering wheel, PMS shifter, and not to mention the new engine.
The extra torque for getting out of the slower corners like Shell Oils, the chicanes and Lodge was great, I was able to use 3rd instead of 2nd which would've been painful previously. Just that extra bit of pull was really nice too, some added excitement over the standard car. Also it was definitely quicker, as you can see in a video below, stuck to the back of a 220hp stripped and properly setup EP3. So that 20hp makes a decent difference to a 1025kg car!
A flyby on the pit wall, induction sounding aggressive with that higher compression and the cams!
This is very cool too, SSTV Trackday Video were there that day, pretty cool to see a Gran Turisimo playback-esque video from outside the car!
Moving on to 2019 then, and the car didn't see any trackdays last year. Life and work getting in the way sadly! But it gave me opportunity to do a number of little tidy up jobs and things that mean it's just in much nicer shape than it was in preparation for some bigger bits and lots of trackdays in 2020!
First one was a very quick and simple one, the standard Recaro seat bolts had rusted, annoying for the premium price and no moisture in the car other than just the air! Replaced them with some nice silver ones, which look much better anyway and match the other silver bolts and bits on the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next was some nice stainless engine bay/slam panel bolts to replace the flakey/rusty standard ones, again, much fresher and matching other silver accents on the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some black steering wheel bolts to replace the old ones which had turned a nice green colour 😐 Before and after.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New PMS stud kit, the old ones were 18 months old and had gone rusty and pitted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New Black Gold bonnet also sourced from @plees, my old one wasn't quite the right colour and had some corrosion at the edge, appeared to have been resprayed in slightly the wrong shade at some point. So this one looks much much better, given a quick DA before my usual sealants to match the rest of the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking clean!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Had the dent man out to get rid of the horrendous dents I'd had in the bootlid from when I bought the car, and some other little dings around the car. This made such a difference with everything sorted!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up was a front bumper respray, old one below looking pretty knackered!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And after!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Meanwhile, I also painted, coated and tidied up some other bits, and properly restored a matching set of headlights I'd got from @Louis.
New top grille with clips in tact painted, lower undertray/splash guards, and splitter painted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Gyeon Trim coating to all of the other plastics which has made a huge difference, it's all in the details. They look factory fresh now, and this lasts for 12 months.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Beads very nicely too.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Restored the headlights with the 3M Headlight Restoration wet sanding kit. And wet sanded the edges of them by hand. So many people miss these edges and it's these little details that make that extra 10% difference that mean they look totally mint and clear. You can see the pitting on the side and underside edges in the photos below.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All done, then coated with Gyeon Trim. Would highly recommend this for these, little known you can use it for clear lenses. They haven't yellowed at all in the 6 months since I did this like they normally would if you just left them, and they have that extra bit of clarity because of the coating acting as a lacquer.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The Whiteline RARB was looking pretty rusty now after a couple of years of road use. So I decided to whip it off and give it a freshen up and lick of paint to make it look as-new. I found some plate finish effect paint that replicated that plate finish effect when it was new. Looking much fresher!
Before.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
During.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
After.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Front bumper waxed and all assembled with grilles, splitter, badge, new bumper stickers, washer blanks and a fresh numberplate to replace the yellowed old one. Also gave this a quick coat of the Gyeon Trim to avoid it yellowing as the old one did. Looking mint!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All back together and looking mint! Very happy.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Lastly, a few weeks later I visited Caffeine And Machine, epic epic place and will be returning soon! Second photo is probably my favourite of it so far, credit to the guy who took it!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And lastly, here's a few random photos to end!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up, in the coming months it'll be going for a gearbox rebuild and Quaife LSD, possibly a few other bits, before getting back on some trackdays in Spring. Can't wait to get back at it, really missed doing some last year so I'm making the most of it!
That's it for my boring ramblings for now. Hopefully somebody finds it interesting anyway!
Hoping I can get the car 'finished' this year from my original plan to make the ultimate 'Clubsport' spec 182. A 182 GT3 RS, if you will 🤞
First one was a very quick and simple one, the standard Recaro seat bolts had rusted, annoying for the premium price and no moisture in the car other than just the air! Replaced them with some nice silver ones, which look much better anyway and match the other silver bolts and bits on the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next was some nice stainless engine bay/slam panel bolts to replace the flakey/rusty standard ones, again, much fresher and matching other silver accents on the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Some black steering wheel bolts to replace the old ones which had turned a nice green colour 😐 Before and after.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New PMS stud kit, the old ones were 18 months old and had gone rusty and pitted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
New Black Gold bonnet also sourced from @plees, my old one wasn't quite the right colour and had some corrosion at the edge, appeared to have been resprayed in slightly the wrong shade at some point. So this one looks much much better, given a quick DA before my usual sealants to match the rest of the car.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Looking clean!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Had the dent man out to get rid of the horrendous dents I'd had in the bootlid from when I bought the car, and some other little dings around the car. This made such a difference with everything sorted!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up was a front bumper respray, old one below looking pretty knackered!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And after!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Meanwhile, I also painted, coated and tidied up some other bits, and properly restored a matching set of headlights I'd got from @Louis.
New top grille with clips in tact painted, lower undertray/splash guards, and splitter painted.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Gyeon Trim coating to all of the other plastics which has made a huge difference, it's all in the details. They look factory fresh now, and this lasts for 12 months.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Beads very nicely too.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Restored the headlights with the 3M Headlight Restoration wet sanding kit. And wet sanded the edges of them by hand. So many people miss these edges and it's these little details that make that extra 10% difference that mean they look totally mint and clear. You can see the pitting on the side and underside edges in the photos below.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All done, then coated with Gyeon Trim. Would highly recommend this for these, little known you can use it for clear lenses. They haven't yellowed at all in the 6 months since I did this like they normally would if you just left them, and they have that extra bit of clarity because of the coating acting as a lacquer.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
The Whiteline RARB was looking pretty rusty now after a couple of years of road use. So I decided to whip it off and give it a freshen up and lick of paint to make it look as-new. I found some plate finish effect paint that replicated that plate finish effect when it was new. Looking much fresher!
Before.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
During.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
After.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Front bumper waxed and all assembled with grilles, splitter, badge, new bumper stickers, washer blanks and a fresh numberplate to replace the yellowed old one. Also gave this a quick coat of the Gyeon Trim to avoid it yellowing as the old one did. Looking mint!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
All back together and looking mint! Very happy.
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Lastly, a few weeks later I visited Caffeine And Machine, epic epic place and will be returning soon! Second photo is probably my favourite of it so far, credit to the guy who took it!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
And lastly, here's a few random photos to end!
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
BG 182 by Niall97, on Flickr
Next up, in the coming months it'll be going for a gearbox rebuild and Quaife LSD, possibly a few other bits, before getting back on some trackdays in Spring. Can't wait to get back at it, really missed doing some last year so I'm making the most of it!
That's it for my boring ramblings for now. Hopefully somebody finds it interesting anyway!
Hoping I can get the car 'finished' this year from my original plan to make the ultimate 'Clubsport' spec 182. A 182 GT3 RS, if you will 🤞
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Great update. Car is a credit too you.
Makes me miss Clio ownership lol
Makes me miss Clio ownership lol
Cheers mate! Said to James I would’ve popped down to Oulton this weekend for a watch but we’re at Autosport. Hope all goes well!
Cheers guys!
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
This is like Louis' but significantly better
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Oh s**t, Leeds boy has covered that already damn.
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
I wouldn't stoop so low
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Cracking work. I really just wish there was a wonder-solution to the bloody headlights on these!
Would be great if they could just unbolt with the bumper in place and spending some decent time on them rather than struggling with them in situ. Looks like I'll be having a go at mine again soon.
Would be great if they could just unbolt with the bumper in place and spending some decent time on them rather than struggling with them in situ. Looks like I'll be having a go at mine again soon.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Out of interest - what did the engine work come out to in terms of cost, if you don't mind me asking?
This Gyeon Trim has held up very well so far, still as clear as the day I did them 6 months ago. Not bad for a simple application!Cracking work. I really just wish there was a wonder-solution to the bloody headlights on these!
Would be great if they could just unbolt with the bumper in place and spending some decent time on them rather than struggling with them in situ. Looks like I'll be having a go at mine again soon.
£2500 including mapping. Could be worse considering £330 of that was the valves.
Seems like a lot for the “gain” but this build was more to refresh and bulletproof the engine, the mods were just a bonus to make it more exciting while I was there. If it saves me a 5 hour ride in an AA Truck and my trackday ended at 10:30am then it’s money well spent IMO!
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Wow - that's considerably less than I thought. Especially as I'm north-west based as well.
Damn. You've got me thinking now!
