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Tadley Powder Coaters. All of that cost 80 quid including masking up, shot blasting etc.
Yes, yes you should have. White wouldn't look as good though
I think this engine would look soooooo much better in my engine bay.
I'll do it once as a favour.
I'll politely decline
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Tim's R26 Banana Boost Bus
She goes ok for a old nail
Bits look great powder coated mate
She goes ok for a old nail
Bits look great powder coated mate
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Oooooh, I like that. Can't wait to see/hear it once complete.
Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
Ooh good progress. Lovely pistons and valves.
Powder coating looks good too.
Definitely loving your car even more now!
Powder coating looks good too.
Definitely loving your car even more now!
Update on progress to date.
I collected the gearbox from Agency Transmissions on Thursday 4th September on my way to Birmingham for a meeting.
KA felt good with an LSD. Work paid for the mileage and saved on courier cost so win win
Safe to say I properly smashed the gearbox up Maybe I should learn to heel and toe.... some mechanical sympathy etc
One of the oil rings snagged and needed to be replaced and the new rings took two weeks to be delivered so it's be a bit frustrating to say the least!
Popped into the garage today to check on progress and the engine is now built up
New 3" decat from RSTuning to replace the 2.75" Miltek
RS Tuning SMF Flywheel looks great as well
Gearbox waiting to be fitted
Unfortunately the clutch doesn't fit so waiting for a replacement to be delivered tomorrow.
All things going well hopefully the car will be running by Friday and run in in time for a trip up to RS Tuning on Tuesday.
I collected the gearbox from Agency Transmissions on Thursday 4th September on my way to Birmingham for a meeting.
KA felt good with an LSD. Work paid for the mileage and saved on courier cost so win win
Safe to say I properly smashed the gearbox up
Maybe I should learn to heel and toe.... some mechanical sympathy etcOne of the oil rings snagged and needed to be replaced and the new rings took two weeks to be delivered so it's be a bit frustrating to say the least!
Popped into the garage today to check on progress and the engine is now built up
New 3" decat from RSTuning to replace the 2.75" Miltek
RS Tuning SMF Flywheel looks great as well
Gearbox waiting to be fitted
Unfortunately the clutch doesn't fit so waiting for a replacement to be delivered tomorrow.
All things going well hopefully the car will be running by Friday and run in in time for a trip up to RS Tuning on Tuesday.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Looks great
I like the grey on the engine.
Be good to see this on the road again.
I like the grey on the engine.
Be good to see this on the road again.
Have you sold your old decat Tim?
Looks great
I like the grey on the engine.
Be good to see this on the road again.
Grey on an engine is for hero's.
Looks great
I like the grey on the engine.
Be good to see this on the road again.
I'm very happy with how the powdercoating looks. OEM+ I'd say :approve:
You must be getting excited mate
Are you sticking with the standard turbo for now then?
Sticking with the standard turbo as I couldn't get a hybrid sorted out.
No, don't see the point. That's the synchro's job lol
It's sold pending collection. I'll PM you if it falls through.
I have a complete engine with manifolds etc for sale if you want any other bits.
Grey on an engine is for hero's.
Knowsit
Colour was inspired by your Phase 1.
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I agree. The grey paint looks great.
What time we meeting? I will need to check with Jen as she is working and I'm playing dad for the morning!
but that would be good thanks.
Text me if you want a lift. Though if it's not ready I might jump in with you if that's ok.
Yeah that's fine bud! Jen gets back from work at 12:30 so let me know if you need a lift!
Had a meeting at Celtic Manor yesterday so decided to visit Merlin Motorsport on the way back.
Ended up buying a 1litre Mocal catch tank, ITG breather filter and Odyssey race battery.
Still having issues with finding the correct clutch, hopefully it's sorted today.
Ended up buying a 1litre Mocal catch tank, ITG breather filter and Odyssey race battery.
Still having issues with finding the correct clutch, hopefully it's sorted today.
Going with the .r clutch, unfortunately it's on backorder from Renault and LUK part number that's supposed to be the .r clutch isn't the correct one.
classicsheepflavour works for LUK IIRC
Think that must be the issue then. The clutch fits the flywheel but the cover plate is to deep for gearbox to fit.
Got an oem clutch arriving on Monday so fingers crossed it fits.
Got an oem clutch arriving on Monday so fingers crossed it fits.
I picked up the R26r clutch from Martins Renault this morning and dropped it off at the garage.
Check on progress after work and the engine and gearbox are now in the car
There was an issue with it getting spark so it only fired up briefly but it did sound good!
Check on progress after work and the engine and gearbox are now in the car
There was an issue with it getting spark so it only fired up briefly but it did sound good!
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
I believe Paul at RST is mapping it / running it in.
Looks good Tim, where is the mocal catch tank going?
Excellent.
I am planning to get my car recovered to RS Tuning when the engine goes in... throw Paul the keys and let him run it in / map at the same time.
I wouldn't trust myself to drive a few hundred miles on the road running in the new engine
Excellent.
I am planning to get my car recovered to RS Tuning when the engine goes in... throw Paul the keys and let him run it in / map at the same time.
I wouldn't trust myself to drive a few hundred miles on the road running in the new engine
You must be doing the initial start up to temp and drop oil though?
Mine will be going RS once its all built too
Yeah I will be doing that part, Millers running in oil was purchased a few months ago!
My friend Mike who owns A Welsh Motors in Basingstoke has built it all.
I'm going to run it in on the road then drive it to RS Tuning for mapping.
Plan is mineral oil for first 500 miles, changing after running engine for 20 minutes, then after driving 25, 100 and 500 miles. Then change the mineral oil for something decent.
It'll go where the battery is now but we haven't worked out how to mount it yet with the Odyssey.
Problem at the moment is the engine isn't getting any spark. Looks like an immobiliser issue.
hmmm... has the battery been disconnected for awhile?
Does the central locking still unlock / open the car? - If so, try cycling through lock.. unlock a few times, then jump in the car, key in the slot and try it then.
Battery has been disconnected since the start of August. Central locking still works fine.
Whats the battery charge like?
Any messages coming up on the dash?
Everything connected to the ECU and battery terminals (there is a single LIVE wire that I've seen break off the terminal before)
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