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Badbill
01-11-2008, 14:15
i love my valver to bits and want to keep it.
but,
im pretty sure its on its way out(way to many strange noises compared to my last one) so ive been looking in to a nice new engine...maybe some more modern new bits too.

would it be easyer to just buy a 172 instead and replace my valvers engine with another 1.8 over time?? like as another project...

but yeah what would i need if i were to go ahead and how much roughly would i be looking at throwing in to the thing??

and would it be worth it?? :-S

lewis_willy2
01-11-2008, 17:04
hello m8, your the guy with my old matt black valver arent you?

def go for a 172 lump will be awsome not sure on costs tho

Badbill
01-11-2008, 21:07
thats me mate...il have to show u some pics of that car now looks well different...this aint for that car though...

but yeah been thinking about it for a while and am not sure what to do,kinda need to do the car abit of justice seen as it gets beaten buy the one u sold me by miles atm haha

got the widetrack kit and that now just waiting for the weather to get nice to fit it..

hows the willy turbo coming along???

Matty86
01-11-2008, 21:29
172 conversion is a bit more involved than a straight F7R swap

needs some work to get the PAS running if you.

Also needs the 172 loom butchering to fit a valver

Custom downpipe, ecu decoding etc etc...

Badbill
02-11-2008, 00:27
power steering doesnt really bother me...kinda feel the road better without it anyways i think.
and so far the cheepest engine, loom and basically everything out of a 172 is a grand from the local scrappy.....
just not sure how to fit or find someone who knows how to fit all that stuff

lewis_willy2
02-11-2008, 00:46
ahh cool. i seem to always get the quick ones. only done a few easy miles in the black 1.

turbo is coming on, just awaiting a turbo oil seal then im tax insuring and mot'ing it then i can get it on the road.

there a few people about who have done the 172 conversion so plenty of info to help out. looks quite fun

Badbill
03-11-2008, 21:52
well ur well lucky then!!! i always end up with crap or money pits hahaha

il have to come get some vids of the turbo when its done, i cant wait to see that on the road will be a monster!!!!

i got some info on the conversion and i was told by a scrappy that i would need a mk1 172 engine rather than the mk2 because of the throttle being on a cable linkage???

is that true or scrappy talk to get me to buy his engine n bits???
anyone know??

Beaniemoo
03-11-2008, 22:15
The scrappy has hit the nail on the head matey! You need yourself phase 1 172 running gear as it's cable throttle. Along with that the phase 2's don't have a speedo drive in the gearbox so thats no use and if you were unlucky enough to get 182 stuff the exhaust manifold wouldn't fit down the tunnel either lol.

If you are serious about this feel free to grab me on Msn and i'll answer any questions youve got.
Beanie0880@hotmail.co.uk

Badbill
04-11-2008, 18:07
The scrappy has hit the nail on the head matey! You need yourself phase 1 172 running gear as it's cable throttle. Along with that the phase 2's don't have a speedo drive in the gearbox so thats no use and if you were unlucky enough to get 182 stuff the exhaust manifold wouldn't fit down the tunnel either lol.

If you are serious about this feel free to grab me on Msn and i'll answer any questions youve got.
Beanie0880@hotmail.co.uk

added cheers mate

Badbill
05-11-2008, 18:40
ive decided to go with a willams engine instead, due to the cost...about a grand more than what i thought it would be :-( at a £3500 quote from ktec...

so in going with the willy lump i could get abit more done for the same price...

thanks for all the advice u guys gave me on this topic though

white16valver
06-11-2008, 14:24
So a willy engine swap is £2500??

That seems a lot.

Badbill
06-11-2008, 18:06
sorry i didnt word that very well
.
ktec wanted 3500 for a 172 conversion.
i have 2500 max to spend...
i could get more done for my money if i brought a willy lump and played with that instead...

which is now what my project will be:-( bit less interesting huh

lewis_willy2
06-11-2008, 18:13
you could do the 172 conversion for 1500quid

turbo conversion if home brew 2500 max

just incase you feel brave

drsmith1979
07-11-2008, 06:43
I wana see an Evo 4wd conversion done on a clio! i know someone did it with a cosworth donor but the Evo would be mental!

Anyone looked into it? im presuming custom drive shafts what about transfer case / box? i'd love to see the swb of the clio be mated to a rapid and grippy evo set up!

Badbill
07-11-2008, 18:11
i wanted a turbo right after seeing ur engine bay lewis!!!! haha

got the next couple of bits to start off the project yesterday
buckets
rollcage
and an engine :-)

should i leave it out of the car and do bits to it or put it in and do it as i go???
i think im going to be well busy the next couple of months mMm

white16valver
07-11-2008, 20:33
If you get the chance to work on it while it's out of the bay, DO IT.

It's a bitch once it's in lol

lewis_willy2
07-11-2008, 22:15
as above get everything done like cambelt and water pump. it will save you time in the future.

get a membership and get a project thread up.

also gets some pics up of the black one, wanna c how it looks now.

gutted i sold it cuse i really want another as a daily driver/ track car. i may purchase another depending on how low the mpg is on the williams!

gazz81
09-11-2008, 03:09
I wana see an Evo 4wd conversion done on a clio!

and here is one!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/C303AAC1-B085-41FB-8F0A-EC2F235D8BD.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/57E8480A-08DD-4DB9-BE3A-C8939ABF4AA.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/7B5CBD834C-CDF6-4D45-A8D0-EB0F0A96C.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/78299EDB-B073-4671-A67A-94ADA882349.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/CE092FD2-A491-4A36-A95E-0BAE29AA087.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/123maxiboy/EFE7C002-54E1-4DDA-956D-8E413742EC8.jpg

white16valver
10-11-2008, 13:49
Although the styling is slightly, er, dubious lol that is a superb project :)

kneesparks
10-11-2008, 20:14
Engine looks snug with the turbo up front 8) , bodywork ott for me, like the rims tho :wink: