The £600 Cup Track Build

katana2 · Aug 20, 2015

I've the same setup but with a R19TD pump.
I've use dash.
High pression:
2 adaptator 9/16 16x150
1m dash 6
2 45° 9/16

and standard for the low pression.
I just need to fix my pump

Akay · Aug 20, 2015

Does it just run straight down from pump to rack?

katana2 · Aug 20, 2015

Yes on the steering rack

Rubicon_ · Aug 20, 2015

neil a said:
What about Wayne's turbo engine that he is selling ?

I was speaking to Wayne Neil, for the same money though I can build my own with forged internals etc. Great set up he has but for the cost I think I'm better from scratch from Andy.

Akay said:
Love this car matey! Gone a bit past a 600 quid banger though :tongueout:

Any info on the PAS setup? My pipes are leaking and I was thinking of doing something similar with a saxo pump. Have you got any pics of the pipes to the pump and rack? Would be mega useful!

Thanks.

Thanks mate! I'm working away just now but if you have a look at icemans race car thread it's all In there as its his old set up.

Jekyll · Aug 20, 2015

Bad news has turned into good news

(That's getting more money plowed into it! Lol)

NorthloopCup · Aug 20, 2015

How old was the dephaser? If there's no sign of the bottom end being shot and everything else looks good, it's only really the dephaser that could be the culprit.

cpaterson76 · Aug 20, 2015

NorthloopCup said:
How old was the dephaser? If there's no sign of the bottom end being shot and everything else looks good, it's only really the dephaser that could be the culprit.

Also check that the power steering pump is tightened correctly... Slack bolt in that can make it sound like something is rattling about inside the engine! Worth a check before you start throwing major cash at it....

What spec is the 335, similar to mine?

NorthloopCup · Aug 20, 2015

cpaterson76 said:
Also check that the power steering pump is tightened correctly... Slack bolt in that can make it sound like something is rattling about inside the engine! Worth a check before you start throwing major cash at it....

What spec is the 335, similar to mine?

Yeah good shout mate.

Rubicon_ · Aug 20, 2015

Dr Jekyll said:
Bad news has turned into good news :smile:

(That's getting more money plowed into it! Lol)

Haha it's a vicious circle these cars Mark! How's the ph1 now?

NorthloopCup said:
How old was the dephaser? If there's no sign of the bottom end being shot and everything else looks good, it's only really the dephaser that could be the culprit.

Good shout mate, the dephaser was brand new though however I fitted everything and it's the first time I've delved this deep so likely I've broke something lol.

cpaterson76 said:
Also check that the power steering pump is tightened correctly... Slack bolt in that can make it sound like something is rattling about inside the engine! Worth a check before you start throwing major cash at it....

What spec is the 335, similar to mine?

I'm running the saxo pump now Craig in the scuttle panel. Good shout though.

335 is standard in Estoril Blue with the 19's. Would of loved the performance kit but to much pennies

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Ds1990 · Aug 20, 2015

Oh ma gad this is beautiful

Rubicon_ · Sep 26, 2015

Been a while since I've updated. Was getting sick of the car sitting having no engine and was wanting to use it so starting hunting for a cheap engine. @Stu. came to the rescue with a ph1 engine, thanks again boss :wink:.

High mileage one with circa 130k, belts looked ok but no history and to be honest I couldn't be arsed doing them so just threw it in. Hopefully do me longer than 15 minutes unlike the last one!

Dropped it in last night then plumbed it all up this morning, love how easy these are when most of the engine bay is clear of battery and pas pipes etc. She's not as pretty as last time but I've lost interest in all the clean parts now just wanting it out.

In between the last update my new daily arrived, 335D. Awesome power for a diesel very impressed so far!

So hopefully next weekend the clio will be back out and I can focus on getting the cage in then a track day sorted.

Korky · Sep 26, 2015

What is that alternator mount mate? Just flicked through the full thread, car looks great

Rubicon_ · Sep 26, 2015

Korky said:
What is that alternator mount mate? Just flicked through the full thread, car looks great

It's just one the Mrs dad made up for me mate, works a treat lol.

Paprika123 · Sep 26, 2015

335d is tidy, what's economy like lol.

NorthloopCup · Sep 26, 2015

Glad to see that you've decided to stick with it and swap the engine out mate. :up:

Rubicon_ · Sep 27, 2015

Paprika123 said:
335d is tidy, what's economy like lol.

Fuel is surprisingly good lol. Shes got it in Eco pro most days and is getting over 400 miles to a tank!

cpaterson76 · Sep 27, 2015

Arran_ said:
Been a while since I've updated. Was getting sick of the car sitting having no engine and was wanting to use it so starting hunting for a cheap engine. @Stu. came to the rescue with a ph1 engine, thanks again boss :wink:.

High mileage one with circa 130k, belts looked ok but no history and to be honest I couldn't be arsed doing them so just threw it in. Hopefully do me longer than 15 minutes unlike the last one!

Dropped it in last night then plumbed it all up this morning, love how easy these are when most of the engine bay is clear of battery and pas pipes etc. She's not as pretty as last time but I've lost interest in all the clean parts now just wanting it out.

In between the last update my new daily arrived, 335D. Awesome power for a diesel very impressed so far!

So hopefully next weekend the clio will be back out and I can focus on getting the cage in then a track day sorted.

I'm aiming for the open day on the 25th October mate (body shop repairs dependant), might be good first outing for yours as you wont be
pestered with the session day hassles....?

scooby kid · Sep 27, 2015

Great thread, and very inspiring, pain about the engine, but at least you have another, then you can sort yours out while abusing this one ,

Rubicon_ · Sep 27, 2015

cpaterson76 said:
I'm aiming for the open day on the 25th October mate (body shop repairs dependant), might be good first outing for yours as you wont be
pestered with the session day hassles....?

That sounds like a plan to work towards Craig. Hopefully have the cage in before then also.

scooby kid said:
Great thread, and very inspiring, pain about the engine, but at least you have another, then you can sort yours out while abusing this one ,

Cheers mate! Yeah definately glad I went down the cheap engine route first!

Paprika123 · Sep 27, 2015

Arran_ said:
Fuel is surprisingly good lol. Shes got it in Eco pro most days and is getting over 400 miles to a tank!

Sounds good. Best I've had is 380 to a tank in the R.

cpaterson76 · Sep 27, 2015

Paprika123 said:
Sounds good. Best I've had is 380 to a tank in the R.

They are great, I get approx 450 - 470 to a tank, that's eco pro as well, kinda keeps the rear tyres in one piece too

Rubicon_ · Oct 10, 2015

Well I've been sorting a few ends out this weekend to prepare for this track day.

First was getting the cage in and pads welded. Some piece of kit the safety devices cage, very impressed!

Then had a bit of a boredom streak this week staying up Aberdeenshrie with work in the arse end of no where, hit the Internet and bought a few parts:

Also ordered some cm composite brake ducts which will hopefully be here soon.

Put the bm to good use today transporting Clio parts lol

And tonight quickly put my roof scoop on that I'd forgot about. Lost the light towards the end so not the best of photos.

Just little odds and ends now, geniuinly feels like this is never ending!

Fraser.J. · Oct 10, 2015

Could of ended ages ago, you just can't stop spending money on it [emoji23] I hope to god you use this after all the time and money you've put into this.

theburns1 · Oct 10, 2015

This has had a major transformation, looking forward to seeing them parts fitted.

Djw John · Oct 10, 2015

Fraser.J. said:
Could of ended ages ago, you just can't stop spending money on it [emoji23] I hope to god you use this after all the time and money you've put into this.

Plus motherfucking one.

Rubicon_ · Oct 10, 2015

It will certainly be used that's for sure, hopefully make this track day at the end of the month work permitting!

@Josh · Oct 11, 2015

@Arran_ can I ask how have you mounted your plastic Windows in the front have you just glued them into the seal around the edge?

Rubicon_ · Oct 11, 2015

[USER=11407]@Josh[/USER] said:
@Arran_ can I ask how have you mounted your plastic Windows in the front have you just glued them into the seal around the edge?

I've actually still do fix them in mate. There holding there self up just now, I think I'm just going to stick a bolt through the bottom to keep them up.

@Josh · Oct 11, 2015

Arran_ said:
I've actually still do fix them in mate. There holding there self up just now, I think I'm just going to stick a bolt through the bottom to keep them up.

Ahh right I see are hey easy enough to fit? I have just ordered a full set for the car the back 2 and the back window I'm sure will be easy to fit just bond them to the car however the front seem a little more tricky any tips?

Rubicon_ · Oct 11, 2015

[USER=11407]@Josh[/USER] said:
Ahh right I see are hey easy enough to fit? I have just ordered a full set for the car the back 2 and the back window I'm sure will be easy to fit just bond them to the car however the front seem a little more tricky any tips?

Yeah very easy! With the door cards off you just remove the mechanism for the old window couple of bolts, hardest bit was getting the plastic part out the glass (there is probably an easy way to do this, I ended up smashing one window by accident). Glass just then slides out then slide the plastic ones in.

@Josh · Oct 11, 2015

Arran_ said:
Yeah very easy! With the door cards off you just remove the mechanism for the old window couple of bolts, hardest bit was getting the plastic part out the glass (there is probably an easy way to do this, I ended up smashing one window by accident). Glass just then slides out then slide the plastic ones in.

Brilliant sounds easy enough, I'm not to fussed if it smashes it doesn't go on the road anymore. Did you smash the back and side windows or jail eased them out?

16v-clio · Oct 11, 2015

This is epic man, I didn't realise this is what you were building when you said "decided to go pure track car" haha!

Where about you working up this way?

cpaterson76 · Oct 12, 2015

Fraser.J. said:
Could of ended ages ago, you just can't stop spending money on it [emoji23] I hope to god you use this after all the time and money you've put into this.

nothing wrong with that!!

Fergie606 · Oct 12, 2015

Great tread! :up: Given me some good ideas now need to find the money!!

Rubicon_ · Oct 12, 2015

Fergie606 said:
Great tread! :up: Given me some good ideas now need to find the money!!

Cheers mate, you'll end up spending a small fortune before you know it!

16v-clio said:
This is epic man, I didn't realise this is what you were building when you said "decided to go pure track car" haha!

Where about you working up this way?

Haha cheers mate!

I was sent up last week around Banff and then Turriff for a few days. Work on wind turbines, there's plenty of them up there anyway!

danpaul · Oct 12, 2015

Excellent work, what a cracking read i am.doing a similar thing to mine.

16v-clio · Oct 12, 2015

Arran_ said:
Haha cheers mate!

I was sent up last week around Banff and then Turriff for a few days. Work on wind turbines, there's plenty of them up there anyway!

Haha not surprised boredom set in, not a lot in that neck of the woods! Just about 30/40 minutes over the hills from where I am.

Hopefully see this in the flesh some time at knockhill :up:

Rubicon_ · Oct 29, 2015

Well Sunday finally saw my first track day! What a great day, really enjoyed it. Was the first time id ever pushed a car that much, very impressed with how well the car went, and best of all no issues :smiley: Enjoyed the track also, was a bit greasy in the morning but once dry i gained a lot more confidence. Took me a while to go through duffus dip with some speed, something about entering a blind corner i couldn't quite get used to ha!

Thanks to Fraser and Craig for their advise during the day as i was a bit lost at first haha!

So yeah in terms of the car i couldn't fault any of it. Was a short and sweet year as that will be the only track day until next year. No real plans over the winter, although I'm going to have a bash at giving the interior a quick spray to tidy it up and then will just be little bits and bobs. Im definitely done with spending... for now 😂. I think next year I'm going to get the track tuition session to brush up on some skills also :smile:

Some pictures from the day and a couple of the full cage now fitted and the new door cards, sadly none on the track yet.