How could I resist??
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singlespeed
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Man maths at work 
Pulley+belts=camshafts
Nice gains overall which should make it much more usable and funnnnnnnn
Pulley+belts=camshaftsNice gains overall which should make it much more usable and funnnnnnnn
poweller23
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Nice gains I be happy with that nice car btw
Haha it was total man maths on all fronts. I was like 'needs dephaser, might as well do cambelt and auxiliary belts. What work replaces that anyway...cams!!!'
It did cost me a fair old amount but for how it feels and sounds it was worth it. Had a couple of comments on another forum about it not making that much extra but actually when you consider it only made 155bhp initially, it's had a 23bhp increase and a big change in driveability!
Oh and it needed the main engine mount replaced which they did for the cost of the parts, which was nice
It did cost me a fair old amount but for how it feels and sounds it was worth it. Had a couple of comments on another forum about it not making that much extra but actually when you consider it only made 155bhp initially, it's had a 23bhp increase and a big change in driveability!
Oh and it needed the main engine mount replaced which they did for the cost of the parts, which was nice
singlespeed
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Cue the next instalment of man maths-Alex_225":18oo3dkt said:
After doing the cams, it sould be silly to choke them with a poor inlet and exhaust
singlespeed
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This sounds familliar :lol:
Hahaha this thread has made me chuckle, such a petrol heads mentality!! Love it!! lol
Well exhaust is next on the agenda and some springs, no coilovers as I want to be able to use it on the road without my spine crumbling! lol
We're in the process of having our garden sorted which means a new shed, which means space to store my freshly removed back seats haha. The list is :
Strip the back out
Cat back exhaust
Springs
Have even more fun!!
Well exhaust is next on the agenda and some springs, no coilovers as I want to be able to use it on the road without my spine crumbling! lol
We're in the process of having our garden sorted which means a new shed, which means space to store my freshly removed back seats haha. The list is :
Strip the back out
Cat back exhaust
Springs
Have even more fun!!
Alex_225":3x72hnxr said:
In past experience, i've had a comfier ride with coilovers instead of springs!
Get dampening adjustable and you'd be sorted, softer setting on roads, hard for when you get to track!
I'm kinda going on my basis of the KW coilovers I had on my old Lupo, bone shakingly harsh but great on smooth roads and cornered well.
I will do a bit more homework on the suspension side of things though.
Here's a shonky video to give you an idea of the noice from the car, that's pre-5000rpm too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGZH8-0aKOo
I will do a bit more homework on the suspension side of things though.
Here's a shonky video to give you an idea of the noice from the car, that's pre-5000rpm too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGZH8-0aKOo
singlespeed
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Springs were definitely a harsher ride than Cup spec.
Compared to the Apex springs, BC coilovers on mid damping setting are realy quite comfy and probably on par with the standard setup but can go softer or harder. I don't get why the 172 and 133 kits are the same price when theres no topmount listed as being included on the 172 :? Obviously the topmounts fit a 172 as they were developed from mk2 clio ones???
Compared to the Apex springs, BC coilovers on mid damping setting are realy quite comfy and probably on par with the standard setup but can go softer or harder. I don't get why the 172 and 133 kits are the same price when theres no topmount listed as being included on the 172 :? Obviously the topmounts fit a 172 as they were developed from mk2 clio ones???
Worth every penny and this wasn't even giving it that much of a rev...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FE6Y2rqz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FE6Y2rqz0
Well this weekend the car was mostly details, spent an age yesterday washing, claying, washing, polishing and finally waxing the Clio then of course today it rained! lol
But at least the Collinite 845 is beading nicely.
Also cracked out the DA and polished up the headlights properly. First received a going over with a light cutting pad and Meguiars Scratch-X then refined with Autoglym SRP and a finishing pad. 99% sorted now.
But at least the Collinite 845 is beading nicely.
Also cracked out the DA and polished up the headlights properly. First received a going over with a light cutting pad and Meguiars Scratch-X then refined with Autoglym SRP and a finishing pad. 99% sorted now.
All it needs now is a new set of reg plates with out the GB logo, clean and fresh
Lovely looking car, interior looks excellent and those headlights have come up a treat! Was going to comment when I got to the end of the thread saying the headlights need doing after the photo of the car on the rollers
Lovely looking car, interior looks excellent and those headlights have come up a treat! Was going to comment when I got to the end of the thread saying the headlights need doing after the photo of the car on the rollers