Pics of the Irish Rally Car [Archive]

16v_paddy

04-01-2013, 00:07

This is the 1st meaningful post & progress with the car due to working my ass off over christmas & not even having a chance to look at the bloody thing since Rod dropped it off 8)

Stud conversion fitted to the front of the car along with suspension & subframe from FAE - most horrible job I've ever had to do on a Clio because of how little room there is in my garage :evil:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-01-03142147.jpg

But the whole point of this exercise was to get the car rolling & able to be moved out of the garage so the real work can begin

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stevie_b

04-01-2013, 18:13

Good job. At least the donor car is nearby! Do you have light/power in the garage? It's tough working on cars in the winter, although it has been milder this year so far than most of the others I can remember working on the car and freezing my face off!

16v_paddy

04-01-2013, 19:56

No power unfortunately so got to make do, just makes it a bit more of a challenge 8-)

Been sorting through all the bits that came with the car today, so took a few more pics :P

Think it needs some lows at the back

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Starting to look at bit more purposeful now methinks :twisted:

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northy

04-01-2013, 21:31

Shame it's lost it's stickers. Always like it with the kumo down the side. Do u have the one from when it was racing???

are u able to keep the plate on the car - did u get a v5?

What's the fab number for the car???

Wobba

04-01-2013, 22:10

Nice update mate :)

It is good to actually see you do something other than post pics of bits of your engines at Dan's hahaha!!

Is that a hydraulic handbrake?

Did they remove the torsion bars then? Why is the rear so high? I guess no exhaust system is fitted right? If you are using the old high comp engine from Cliolord you should get a decent bore size exhaust tbh.

Get some of the stickers back on as Northy says ;)

16v_paddy

05-01-2013, 11:34

I quite fancy putting my own plate on the car and yes it's a hydraulic handbrake. As for the height I'm assuming it's like that to allow for extra suspension travel/room, the front arches have been cut to allow more room for bigger wheels it was a rally car afterall :lol:

The stickers were removed long before I bought the car but will look into getting some but the car needs paint 1st so stickers are rock bottom on my list of priorities. Now it's rolling & I can actually work on it now, my 1st jobs are to get it gutted so the engine bay can be painted and the interior sorted out. Followed by engine fitting along with the widetrack & freshly powdercoated subframe. After that it's the fun job of wiring & getting it running

cliorod

05-01-2013, 17:29

Looks good with your wheels on it Paddy,with the wiring,I do not think you should have a problem with the ignition side.
Remeber there is no key.sequence is battery master ON - ignition flick switch ON - fuel pump ON - Hit the starter button and voila shes running.

16v_paddy

06-01-2013, 02:07

I was more on about the wiring for the engine & my ecu :lol:

I'm not a fan of the wheels tbh but I'm only bothered about how cheap & light they are, need to source another suitable pair so I can have the tyres I want, set of full slicks, proper wet slicks & road legal R888's as intermediate/road tyres :-p

16v_paddy

11-01-2013, 01:43

Had a brief gap in my work schedule this afternoon so made a start on assembling the subframe

Freshly powdercoated bits & bobs 8)

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Sexy subframe :la:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-01-10134115.jpg

And the built up finished(ish) product, gonna finish it off with new ball joints & track rod ends eventually but that's 1 job finished & out of the way

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-01-10200827.jpg

16v_paddy

12-01-2013, 20:05

Another busy afternoon today 8)

Started off with removing the wings. Lots of crud to get cleaned off

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All the other crap to get out of the bay so it's empty & ready for painting

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Savage & brutal dash removal :twisted:

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Stuff removed from the car

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and how it's currently sat

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Next job is to clean everything ready to make a start on paint prep

theweekendhaslanded

12-01-2013, 22:34

Its good to see you cracking on with it fella. Keep the commentry coming :)

cliorod

12-01-2013, 22:49

northy

12-01-2013, 23:55

Very nice. Those wings no good?

how is the shell? Take a picture of the vin for me please x

16v_paddy

13-01-2013, 02:10

Hi Paddy,
Have you got the engine dyno sheet for the original engine that was in it,It was in the paperwork that was the car.I could do with a copy if you have please.:winkey:
Are you going to retain the modded loom,I had put in,or are you putting it back to standards.

Text me your address & I'll pop it in the post mate :winkey: The wiring, christ where do I start? :lol: Gonna use some of it to combine with the custom loom I've got in the old car, I fcuking hate wiring so I'm not looking forward to that job :-(

Those wings aren't any good to me, they've been chopped up to make room for more suspension travel, bigger wheels etc for rally use so gonna use the ones off the old car. I'll try & remember to take a pic of the vin for you when I'm working on it tomorrow/today :winkey:

2 live

13-01-2013, 03:10

good progress already fella. keep it up.

16v_paddy

18-01-2013, 20:39

Nothing special but picked up a few bits from the powder coaters today.

Took a bit of a gamble with this as I had no idea if it would lok good or crap but for the sake of a tenner why the hell not? Turned out much better than I expected & I'm quite happy with it :mrgreen:

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Battery tray & gearbox mount mounting thingymewotsit

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cliorod

19-01-2013, 11:23

Paddy,
Why are you going to use the battery tray,the car was wired to put the battery in the back :-k and I have the part numbers from Renault for the sub-frame engine mountings
Just a thought
Rodders

16v_paddy

19-01-2013, 14:34

Cba to buy stuff I don't really need & using everything possible off my old car is the main aim of the plan

northy

19-01-2013, 15:45

Looking good paddy. Looking good!

16v_paddy

17-02-2013, 12:32

Been well over a month since I've done anything :oops: all I've done is gathering bits & getting some powder coated

Very sexy custom radiator & fan from evogone's pink rally car 8)

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More powdercoated stuff

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Blatantly ripping off zmaster's idea of a 17poo dash :P

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Minor bit of trimming to make it fit, still needs a bit more fettling but wont be too much work

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013-02-16160527_zpsa4608d74.jpg

You'll probably notice the doors are off too, that's to aid the removal of crap to prepare the car for painting

Fibreglass bonnet, brap brap an ting innit :P

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013-02-16162912_zpsf34d9f45.jpg

and the ever growing pile of scrap removed from this car

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cliorod

17-02-2013, 14:38

Paddy,
Your just a genius I am sure your work rate,will soon have it done .....makes me look bad !!!!!
If you need anything just give us a bell
Rodders

dkrevs

17-02-2013, 16:32

What color is it going to be resprayed in?

northy

17-02-2013, 17:26

About time we had a update paddy - but I'm not a fan of the mk2 dash!!!!

zmaster2k

18-02-2013, 08:03

What color is it going to be resprayed in?

Veiny Pink knowing paddy!

16v_paddy

18-02-2013, 20:41

About time we had a update paddy - but I'm not a fan of the mk2 dash!!!!

Admittedly it's a compromise but I only wanted a top dash & the mk1 top would look an absolute mess & make mounting the clocks a ballache, this looks much neater & will allow me to fit all the switches, gauges, heater controls etc I need whilst getting rid of the bottom part of the dash and looking neat & tidy

If you need anything just give us a bell
Rodders

Come work my shifts for me :lol: as it's now time that's holding me back from getting it done

What color is it going to be resprayed in?

Still not decided yet tbh

Veiny Pink knowing paddy!

With a throbbing purple bulge on the bonnet :muahaha:

northy

18-02-2013, 22:59

Why are u not using the full mk1 dash? Surely the saving isn't that much by the time you've made your custom brackets to stick the bits to the mk2 top???

northy

18-02-2013, 23:00

Are u getting it dipped before painting?

16v_paddy

19-02-2013, 00:21

The full mk1 dash weighs shitloads & looks messy when there's no carpets or other interior bits in there hence the decision to go with just the top, then I saw the mk2 dash top & saw how it'd be much better for what I want to do so I've committed to that.

Are u getting it dipped before painting?

Not going that far, too much money & hassle and not worth it on this car, I'll try & remember to take some pics underneath as it's uber clean & solid as it is, just wants some good old fashioned underseal and elbow grease.

The main aim with this car is not mintyness, just everything neat, clean & tidy with all un-neccessary stuff in the bin

northy

19-02-2013, 09:40

so whats your plan - fast road / track or keep it rally prepaired?

16v_paddy

19-02-2013, 20:55

All out track car but with whatever's needed to be road legal so I can drive it there as I can't afford to do the trailer & licence thing just yet

16v_paddy

27-03-2013, 09:14

The hard work started yesterday, 1st fail was the sandblasting guy :roll: snowed in & unable to get to me :evil: so cracked on with the prep work.

2nd fail that has got me massively fcuked off is this, notice the wheel on the passenger side? Yeah bent rear beam :x :x :x

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Windscreen out

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Roof ready for some primer & other stuff mid prep

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Pansy in the workshop getting some TLC, stealing suspension bits off the track car :P

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cliorod

27-03-2013, 19:39

2nd fail that has got me massively fcuked off is this, notice the wheel on the passenger side? Yeah bent rear beam :-x :-x :-x

Hi Paddy,
I had no idea about the beam,:shock::shock:It was already on the car when it came from Ireland,as I never got it running,it was something I never checked.If I had a spare you could have it,but I sold it just after you bought the car.
Rodders.

16v_paddy

28-03-2013, 00:27

Shit happens mate, just an extra job on the list is all. Have you still got those hubs? I could do with them now I've had to nick the ones on the track car to get my daily runner back on the road

cliorod

28-03-2013, 20:27

Hi Paddy
Do you mean the front hubs I have on ebay with the New Renault Bearings.Grp "A" studs,powder coated etc etc.If so then yes,If you want them just let me know,I'm sure we can sort something out :winkey:
Ive lost your number also :upset2:

16v_paddy

29-03-2013, 11:44

Some pics of yesterday's work

How the day started

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Sandblasting

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Blasted

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Pikey bodge welding found :evil:

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Got told this was a sparco cage :?

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-03-28113040_zps178d6b37.jpg :lol:

Found a little bit of rot to chop out & weld up

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Rot repair/removal

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Fuel tank ready for the bin

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-03-28181404_zps4de0d660.jpg

Seam sealer time

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Should be wearing a couple of coats of high build primer by this evening :D

cliorod

29-03-2013, 18:53

Paddy
It is just amazing and embarrassing for me :-k:shock: what sandblasting uncovers.I was told it was a Sparco cage,with regards to the welding,I was never impressed by any of the Irish owners work to be honest,but I pointed that out on the initial survey you had.Must admit your putting me to shame,I kept it for 5 years and did not do half of what you have achieved in 5 months =D>=D>
Well done

16v_paddy

30-03-2013, 00:12

Not trying to show off but I've done almost sod all for 5 months, it's almost all been done in the past week :lol:

mopa

30-03-2013, 14:40

awesome! how much was the sandblasting?

16v_paddy

31-03-2013, 01:46

awesome! how much was the sandblasting?

Was £150 but was very lucky in finding someone local to do it.

Ooooohhhh look! It's lunar ghey now :P

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cliorod

31-03-2013, 10:20

FOOKIN HELL !!!!!=D>=D>=D>
That is just amazing a weeks hard graft and that :winkey:...I could be tempted to buy it back :tongue3::tongue3:....I think not.
Well done Paddy,I'm available to help you plumb the brake and fuel lines in,If your gong down the AEROQUIP route if you need any advice
Rod

northy

31-03-2013, 18:15

I would be well happy if that's a devil cage but its only a sticker paddy - devil cages should have a welded in badge. It's not a cup car cage though

jock

02-04-2013, 01:59

Fook me Paddy thats coming on well !
:lol:

16v_paddy

02-04-2013, 02:10

I would be well happy if that's a devil cage but its only a sticker paddy - devil cages should have a welded in badge. It's not a cup car cage though

Found more stickers on the cage today, safety devices and sparco so fcuk knows what cage it is :lol: but all stickers are gone now and it's had some better welding done to it as well, no pics as phone was dead while at the workshop today

Fook me Paddy thats coming on well !
:lol:

Yeah but this week has about killed me getting this far, need a holiday or something :lol:

16v_paddy

03-04-2013, 21:37

Fully primered inside and out now :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-03122852_zpsae9c10cb.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-03122748_zps226009b9.jpg

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Will be getting sanded tomorrow & painted friday

northy

03-04-2013, 22:50

What colour we going for ?

16v_paddy

04-04-2013, 00:20

All white inside & out, might do the trim bits in gloss black though

16v_paddy

05-04-2013, 19:03

Just some pics of weight saving measures from the doors

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Those crash bars weigh a fcuking ton :shock:

Epic fail moment here :oops: got a bit carried away when chopping those bars out and so far the attempts at repairing that fcuk up isn't going too well :(

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-05121245_zps32fca1cb.jpg

Todays antics

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Wheeled across the yard to the painters

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And now for the exciting stuff, wearing a fresh coat of white paint :D

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cliorod

05-04-2013, 23:41

Wow Paddy =D>=D>
Thats the fookin dogs gonads :evil::evil:...Am I just jealous of it or what ???? excellent work :winkey: All you need now is one of my AP racing caliper kits
Rod

northy

06-04-2013, 20:17

Very nice paddy - we going to have some rally stickers fitted?

walters300

06-04-2013, 22:33

White mk1 and cage. Lovely job.... can't wait to see it all back together. Take your time and use towels etc as you don't want to scratch that lovely paint job. Good job fella ..

16v_paddy

06-04-2013, 23:15

Very nice paddy - we going to have some rally stickers fitted?

It's deffo getting 1 on the door to cover up the mess I made with the grinder :lol:

16v_paddy

08-04-2013, 19:17

Starting to look like a car again now :D

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ThRaXaIR

08-04-2013, 22:26

Gunna be sweeeet Lee! Keep up the good work!

16v_paddy

15-04-2013, 01:24

Went to the unit today to do some bits on the car :D still got the flu so achieved the sum total of fcuk all as I still feel utterly fcuked :( So took a pic of the subframe fitted then went home to die in front of the tv

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-14135618_zps58f967f0.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-14135618_zps58f967f0.jpg.html)

dave17

15-04-2013, 18:08

Starting to look like a car again now :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-08170103_zpsb8165d6c.jpg

Hate to tell you, You've fitted the tire incorrectly..

16v_paddy

15-04-2013, 19:42

Hate to tell you, You've fitted the tire incorrectly..

and I love telling you that I couldn't give a flying fcuk because they're worn to the canvas in places & going in the bin soon :tongue3: :lol:

16v_paddy

19-04-2013, 04:23

New roof trim clips

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-18123647_zps31c0447e.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-18123647_zps31c0447e.jpg.html)

And now wearing roof strips :)

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-18123950_zps2243ee57.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-18123950_zps2243ee57.jpg.html)

Trial fitment of the dash, would like to fit the centre console but not sure if it's gonna work or not :?

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-18124007_zpsfd0c3a93.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-18124007_zpsfd0c3a93.jpg.html)

Wobba

19-04-2013, 13:31

Tyres are the wrong way round. Noob.

16v_paddy

19-04-2013, 14:40

Tyres are the wrong way round. Noob.

**** you old timer! :tongue3: and read post 56 you tard

16v_paddy

20-04-2013, 00:10

Been removing & fitting wiring looms & shit today

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-19174840_zpse693ccbc.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-19174840_zpse693ccbc.jpg.html)
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-19174859_zps571ab853.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-19174859_zps571ab853.jpg.html)
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-19174916_zpsc45695ef.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-19174916_zpsc45695ef.jpg.html)

cliorod

20-04-2013, 09:22

Paddy.
Watch this space later today - tomorrow.:winkey::winkey:
I am picking up the "old" sub frame/wide track assembly with the Grp "A" copy engine / gearbox mounts from my rally car,I have put a brand new one with competition bushes etc etc.
If is of interest you can have first dibs on it .....with discount :grin::grin:,for the rear beam problems.
Can you advise how to get pictures on here,the size that the ones of the car are.
Rodders.

16v_paddy

20-04-2013, 12:20

You're gonna bankrupt me rodders :lol:

cliorod

23-04-2013, 18:30

Hi Paddy as promised albeit a few days late.
A complete wide track Williams sub-frame,seam welded and strengthened,with the ultimate gearbox mounting ..no more dog bone worries...a direct copy of my Rally car Alloy Grp "A" mounts,then the front mounts all sourced from the Renault parts bin.....Does away completely with the standard engine gearbox mounts and the battery tray..Believe me the engine / gearbox does not move :winkey:[-(
5707

5708

Can someone tell me how to load bigger pictures please
Rod

ianbirch

23-04-2013, 19:06

Can someone tell me how to load bigger pictures please
Rod

Make yourself a photobucket account ( it's free) and load your pics to it as jpegs.

Then select a photo to post on here (see pic below) and click the IMG code tab, then paste it into your post.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/ianbirch/Photobucket_zps913070dd.jpg (http://s477.photobucket.com/user/ianbirch/media/Photobucket_zps913070dd.jpg.html)

It should then be loaded into your post, like the one above.

Cheers Ian:)

zmaster2k

23-04-2013, 19:47

oh rodders i like that alot!

172lover

23-04-2013, 21:24

Liking the front engine mount!!!

out of curiosity...:winkey:
How much the just that mount?

16v_paddy

23-04-2013, 21:32

oh rodders i like that alot!

Liking the front engine mount!!!

out of curiosity...:winkey:
How much the just that mount?

Hands off the pair of you! :tongue3:

How you fixed for the bank holiday weekend rodders? Managed to get that weekend off work now so trying to arrange popping up to York for the other bits I'm getting and those bits you're after :winkey:

cliorod

24-04-2013, 13:08

[QUOTE=How you fixed for the bank holiday weekend rodders? [/QUOTE]
I am working =D>,but I am home at 4:30pm,you can go pick your parts up and come across if you wish...always a pleasure to see you :winkey::lol:

cliorod

24-04-2013, 14:23

I am working =D>,but I am home at 4:30pm,you can go pick your parts up and come across if you wish...always a pleasure to see you :winkey::lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/Picture1637_zps5cb3b1cc.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/Cliorod/media/Picture1637_zps5cb3b1cc.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/Picture1636_zpsc923a1b0.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/Cliorod/media/Picture1636_zpsc923a1b0.jpg.html)

Is that any better
Rodders

cliorod

24-04-2013, 15:34

"zmaster2k" & "172lover".
I have the part numbers for the "rubber mountings which bolt to the subframe ,if you go to your Renault dealers ,Im sure he will show you ALL the other bits and pieces,I think its a Renault 5Gt Turbo mount.
Here are the numbers 77 00 801 543 & 77 00 785 949.
Roders.

cliorod

24-04-2013, 16:26

ianbirch

24-04-2013, 17:41

cliorod

24-04-2013, 17:59

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/Picture1637_zps5cb3b1cc.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/Cliorod/media/Picture1637_zps5cb3b1cc.jpg.html)

Yep that's correct... but I don't know why your getting IMG before and after the image.

If you want the image posted larger in the thread you will need to upload bigger and better quality Jpegs to Photobucket.

Cheers Ian:)

Me neither Ian,I guess I am just and old and infirm Muppet :-k:-(
But thanks anyway for the advice,If anyone wants better pictures I can email them...though I aint got the best camera going ...It is an old Sony Cybershot :winkey:

16v_paddy

24-04-2013, 19:14

Ive just got the prices for the rubber mounts
77 00 801 543 £47:76 plus vat.....Available from Renault UK.
77 00 785 949 £56:73 plus vat.....Available in France.
Then there is the cost of the "yellow" plates that bolt the whole lot together...I aint got numbers for those.

Me & Matt have already got those mounts 8) the 1 on the gearbox side is standard on a mk2 & R19 and the rubber mount for the other side is from an R5 GTX iirc, only £7 from a local factors. I'll have to have a nosey at that rear mount when I pop up :winkey:

cliorod

24-04-2013, 23:38

Paddy.
The rear one is fabricated around the R19 gearbox mounting and fitted with a Williams bottom arm bush,and then slots in the two uprights welded on top of the rear sub frame...It will only have clearance for a manual rack,but could be made to clear a power rack by just milling/cutting some clearance away.I have a icture of what is required somewhere
Rodders

16v_paddy

30-04-2013, 19:51

Managed to get to the unit today to fit some of the freshly painted bits :-D

Bumper needs some more fettling to sit right but ran out of time to do that

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-30164544_zps2af356d7.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-30164544_zps2af356d7.jpg.html)

Looking more & more like an actual car everytime I go to it now

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-30164609_zpsc1c06d46.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-30164609_zpsc1c06d46.jpg.html)

Can't see my angle grinder mishap anymore now so I'm a happy bunny :-D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-04-30170758_zps9b54a4ab.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-04-30170758_zps9b54a4ab.jpg.html)

Got the joys of sorting the wiring loom out over the weekend :? I bloody hate wires :evil:

Wobba

03-05-2013, 13:23

there's paint all over the tyres though

northy

03-05-2013, 13:41

yep - what your seeing on paddys car wobba - is the same as this

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/The%20coming%20of%20teh%20High%20Comp/DSCF0611.jpg

16v_paddy

03-05-2013, 13:45

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

cliorod

03-05-2013, 15:26

Lo Paddy
Am I going to see you sometime during Sunday =D>=D>,Got lots of items that's at ASDA price :winkey::winkey: to you,stuff I am never going to use again.That you might you / use or sell :grin:
Rodders.

16v_paddy

05-05-2013, 01:59

Started my days off by getting the car back into the workshop as it's been dumped out of the way in another unit since coming out of the paint shop, so gathered everything together to do some more assembling

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-03172045_zps33b964f4.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-03172045_zps33b964f4.jpg.html)

How it stands now with fully assembled doors that lock, glass that opens properly and rear quarter glass, plus some stickers that I like quite a lot

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-04190856_zps6c6c6de9.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-04190856_zps6c6c6de9.jpg.html)

16v_paddy

07-05-2013, 19:57

Radiator was a bit tatty so it got a coat of satin black

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-06202833_zpseccc2e76.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-06202833_zpseccc2e76.jpg.html)

Followed by the joys of sorting out this pile of crap :(

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-06202815_zps6ad229d2.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-06202815_zps6ad229d2.jpg.html)

Got this crap fitted along with a new heater matrix and the blower motor

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-06202759_zps45ae9f18.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-06202759_zps45ae9f18.jpg.html)

Fitted(ish) the wings to make room for the growing pile of parts in the back of the car, also got the rear bumper fitted properly and the back end masked off ready for the underseal to go on

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-06202745_zps691055c9.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-06202745_zps691055c9.jpg.html)

Steering column got a coat of satin black too

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-06202940_zps85c9364d.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/16v_paddy/media/2013/2013-05-06202940_zps85c9364d.jpg.html)

diditno

21-05-2013, 21:59

We need updates dammit

northy

22-05-2013, 08:37

should be on the road by paddys progress

Daz.

22-05-2013, 17:09

Those stickers are horrid!

16v_paddy

23-05-2013, 00:20

Only update to report are that the toys have been firmly thrown out of the pram atm :evil:

andreas395

23-05-2013, 02:03

What's the problem? just had a good read through, looking good top work 8-)

northy

23-05-2013, 10:42

Those stickers are horrid!

I think it - you say it haha

Sorry paddy. :shock:

16v_paddy

23-05-2013, 21:25

What's the problem? just had a good read through, looking good top work 8-)

Just a collection of setbacks that on their own aren't too much trouble but all in 1 go have screwed with my timetable somewhat, gonna be cutting it fine being ready in time for the track day at Combe in June

The stickers look awesome, you lot just aren't cool enough to realise it :tongue3::lol:

andreas395

24-05-2013, 21:35

Always the way with cars, good luck with rest

16v_paddy

28-05-2013, 11:50

We need updates dammit

I so wish I didn't sell those fuel pipes to you now :evil:

diditno

28-05-2013, 21:43

Sorry dude

16v_paddy

29-05-2013, 01:05

All sorted now, got a fuel tank with all the pipes still connected and will be fitting it tomorrow, lots of pics to come :winkey:

16v_paddy

29-05-2013, 23:27

Lets have an update then shall we :D

We'll start with an annoying item, got new hubs with new bearings in that were .......well..........

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/th_video-2013-05-21-15-38-39_zpsccb6e5f9.jpg (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/video-2013-05-21-15-38-39_zpsccb6e5f9.mp4)

Yeah fubar, so got some new ones and got them fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-27174859_zpsaf6b77bb.jpg

Now you can see the underseal on & in the inner arches

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-27172412_zps40dc0a95.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-27172401_zps60fd5240.jpg

Good stuff then fitted to hubs

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29182748_zps0b118cf8.jpg

Standard washer bottle didn't fit because of the cage so stole 1 from a corsa B & relocated on the other side

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-27195425_zpsca390738.jpg

Handbrake & gearstick fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-22211522_zps0a938bcc.jpg

Rear end getting some lows

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-22211446_zps0dd56c66.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-22211511_zps3bb79286.jpg

Seats & carpet fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29182809_zpsab559095.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29182730_zps17892989.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29182657_zpsfa6632ef.jpg

and some carbon rear door cards

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29182842_zps92500e0d.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29183148_zps94772215.jpg

Also fitted the fuel system and a plastic rear screen, massive thanks to Duane & Steph for their help with the fuel tank & pipes as I'd have been up shit creek without their help

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-05-29192824_zpsde86d7ed.jpg

andreas395

30-05-2013, 00:01

Great update :) not long now then

northy

30-05-2013, 08:27

very good - shame about those hub bearings.

cliorod

30-05-2013, 19:41

shame about those hub bearings
Yup I agree,and apologies for that,As the Renault agents that fit them,is no more ...fook all I could do to get me dosh back :upset2:
but look on the good side a pair of powder coated hubs Grp A studs and nuts for £25 aint too bad a deal :-D;-)

Wobba

06-06-2013, 12:14

Looking good!

Wobba

06-06-2013, 12:17

yep - what your seeing on paddys car wobba - is the same as this

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/The%20coming%20of%20teh%20High%20Comp/DSCF0611.jpg

Pfft....at least we southerners can write words properly! Cant read paddy's tyres.

16v_paddy

15-06-2013, 22:32

Major fail, I knew it was coming as life has got in the way :roll: but there's no way I can meet my deadline for Castle Combe next week so taking the spare track car for that

Only update I can give is the chav badboy-ing on the bonnet has been chopped out, proper vent & rain catcher has been fitted, 1 aerocatch fitted and a windscreen so it's finally water tight :grin:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2013-06-15144327_zps4b9d84ef.jpg

16v_paddy

01-02-2014, 22:08

Been sod all happening for 7 months but back on it now :twisted:

Quick pic of the freshness in the rear arches

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0003_zpsf7c94b6d.jpg

Rear beam of wideness, camber, wheel studs & 17poo calipers. New handbrake cables too

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0001_zps254b5ca3.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0002_zpsea7bdee8.jpg

Need to set the height yet as it's just slapped silly low atm but check the width y0!

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0006_zpsa33bdc05.jpg

16v_paddy

06-02-2014, 11:34

After binning the mk2 dash top idea, done a little bit of chopping to clear the cage & now have a proper mk1 dash fitted :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-05121239_zpsb6d8d0ed.jpg

16v_paddy

07-02-2014, 18:44

A couple of days of ballache tidying up the spaghetti mess that was in internal wiring loom to be able to fit the dash properly, has resulted in a rather annoying fail :oops: wires for the stalks on the steering column don't reach :evil:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-07162111_zpsc9286bec.jpg

This is the wires at full stretch and how short they are of reaching the stalks :x

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-07162120_zps28c748df.jpg

Good job I've got some spare looms so I can extend the wires because am I fcuk taking the dash back out

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-07162156_zps6ddff2b4.jpg

But it's starting to look like a car again on the inside, RSI dash top btw

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-07155851_zpse08c0ac7.jpg

and another harsh lesson learned, valver/williams dash bottoms aren't the same as boggo spec items :( as per my previous comment, am I fcuk as like removing the dash after all the trimming & what not so will have to figure something out to make it look pretty later

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2013/2014-02-06142126_zps0293ca01.jpg

Wobba

11-02-2014, 14:48

Are those spacers on there??

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0001_zps254b5ca3.jpg

16v_paddy

11-02-2014, 15:26

Are those spacers on there??

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/RIMG0001_zps254b5ca3.jpg

Yep, beam has been modified to accept a mk2 stubaxle & the spacer is there for a big enough flat surface for a camber shim to be fitted

16v_paddy

22-03-2014, 20:11

Not much of an update, lots of insignificant little bits & bobs done like holes in the floor blanked off, carpet trimmed to fit around stuff then glued into place, head work being started, brake pipes run to the rear of the car, fuel lines fitted with their respective protective covers etc

Bonnet painted

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/1932444_10152298529455972_1549368432_n.jpg

Moved into new, bigger & better workshop :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-03-20165444_zps34614dc0.jpg

Slight pic fail :oops: but new 406 master cylinder fitted along with new brake pipes

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-03-22114843_zps5f542022.jpg

Gay badge that I stumbled across & liked fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-03-20165538_zps1b990a1e.jpg

Making templates for the door cards. This has gone to be made up in CAD & a more accurate template made up before getting the carbon effect plasyic sheets cut

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-03-14225432_zpsb9ec6ea9.jpg

and some carbon wrapped bumper inserts courtesy of Bubs along with the splitter properly fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-03-22083128_zpsa5f2cadb.jpg

northy

24-03-2014, 16:32

on track this year?

16v_paddy

24-03-2014, 18:45

on track this year?

19th May at Bedford & 20th June at Castle Combe already booked & paid for so got no choice now :lol:

16v_paddy

03-04-2014, 19:54

Got some added gayness :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/IMG_1030_zps6f3e1570.jpg

Tow strap properly fitted with a proper machined ally sleeve and a volvo head bolt

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-03140930_zpsf57b9366.jpg

Heatshields on, apart from the missing 1 that I've lost :evil:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-03140548_zps77136245.jpg

Coops

03-04-2014, 19:57

nice work mate, on a similar race to finish as me, although I at least have an engine in..................or do you? ;)

16v_paddy

03-04-2014, 21:54

Engine is an undesirable swear word atm :lol:

Coops

03-04-2014, 22:21

nice cammed up F7R sat here without a home ;)

16v_paddy

04-04-2014, 10:23

nice cammed up F7R sat here without a home ;)

:shock: You massive cock teasing bastard! We'll have to have words about that :lol:

My engine woes are only down to waiting for my mate to finish working the megane head but he's snowed under with customers wanting stuff done atm :evil:

Coops

04-04-2014, 11:41

better hurry, Bass is sniffing around it as well now it seems!lol!

16v_paddy

04-04-2014, 19:54

More progress today :D All brake pipes are now done & have some ATE super blue fluid in them

Trip to the powdercoaters got some more goodies

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04160600_zps0da1a185.jpg

and a 1.9D heatshield

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04144606_zps9ae4ac3c.jpg

with added heat shield material

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04152928_zps043a4a6c.jpg

Custom made door cards fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04160140_zps8eef371a.jpg

along with the final missing piece of gay cage padding

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04160039_zps2344ad38.jpg

and some powdercoated goodies fitted to the 17poo box

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-04163445_zps17230abc.jpg

cliorod

04-04-2014, 20:10

Coops

04-04-2014, 22:48

loving the gayness on the powdercoating treacle, nice work ;)

Danno

04-04-2014, 23:26

loving the gayness on the powdercoating treacle, nice work ;)

Yeah pink - every powdercoating perverts fave colour:lol:

16v_paddy

05-04-2014, 00:52

What it is now short off Paddy is a very nice clean pair of blue SABELT 3" wide 6 point harnessess,to hold you firmly in place on your track days:rally::rally:,and I happen to know a bloke who has a pair at the right price for a good mate like you :winkey::winkey:

Just short of a fully assembled engine now oh and a limited slip diff but that can wait for a bit longer :lol: 6 points are massively overkill for me I'm afraid plus the bank account simply wont allow it atm either :-(

loving the gayness on the powdercoating treacle, nice work ;)

Yeah pink - every powdercoating perverts fave colour:lol:

Well for ages I've been slagging off people for getting a soft clutch conversion saying how gay it is so now I've got 1 it seemed only right to get it done in pink :lol:

16v_paddy

05-04-2014, 21:32

Headwork in progress today

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-05203815_zpse1c0a55f.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-05203756_zpsc10924aa.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-05203720_zps46397245.jpg

walters300

05-04-2014, 23:40

Excellent work paddy and keep taking your time to achieve your goal, deadlines usually mean shortcuts and your doing some mighty fine work in fairness, some gay stuff going on on here and there but I'm very cosmopolitan and as long as your happy and its not hurting anyone that's fine:winkey:

16v_paddy

24-04-2014, 21:41

I'm back at work now so as I've got fcuk all better to do I'll update this :D

Replaced the shoddy old brake flexis with some custom made items from Earls

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-16141642_zps43e85bd5.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-24170152_zps1ff216a4.jpg

Head back from being machined to accept dizzy & fully reassembled ready for a trip to see Danny at 519

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-15104117_zps4007278b.jpg

Bodies mated up to the manifold & trumpets

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-15165153_zpsdae9bd48.jpg

Engine assembly in progress & awaiting cambelt tensioner bolts that had disappeared :evil:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-15171219_zpsd0a446bb.jpg

Trip back to 519 with missing bolts a week later gets a teaser pic - cams dialled in, new cambelt & water pump fitted

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-22201552_zps2ecbbf0c.jpg

Gratuitous pics now :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-23181451_zps9e6dd5b7.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-23181502_zpsdd899fb3.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-23181555_zps515851a5.jpg

Engine & racecar meet for the 1st time

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-04-23202333_zpsc7b216ea.jpg

Just got to fit some new seals to the oil filter housing and a cam cover gasket then it can go in the car :D

ollie16v

25-04-2014, 10:35

Sweet! =D>

Chris197F1

25-04-2014, 15:45

Id love ITBs =D>

Vandella

25-04-2014, 16:22

is it wrong that I wanna stick my winkle in each of those holes?!!

16v_paddy

25-04-2014, 19:35

is it wrong that I wanna stick my winkle in each of those holes?!!

No but I'd strongly advise wrapping it up 1st as I can't guarantee that I'm the only person that already has done that :lol:

1 more pic that I like quite a lot

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10174870_10152406956690972_9220569573591546599_n.j pg

Vandella

25-04-2014, 21:27

sweet pic!! and a nice touch on top.. is it ready to drop in and go?

16v_paddy

25-04-2014, 21:54

Yeah, just waiting for a day off work then I can fit it

andreas395

25-04-2014, 22:50

Very nice ;)

Vandella

25-04-2014, 22:51

why u waitin?.. u dont feel to well.. and its best u dont go in to work as u'll be a liability.. lol not sure what you do.. but i couldn't wait for that.. my nans-sisters-aunties-cats-mums-dog-owners died and im really upset.. :-k

16v_paddy

25-04-2014, 23:42

Because time off work means no pay & no pay means car wont get finished :-( viscious circle I'm afraid :-(

16v_paddy

27-04-2014, 21:30

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/27/e4aqy2e3.jpg

The pic above shows the inlet manifold and how it doesn't mate up with the inlet ports on the head.

After re-drilling the mounting holes and some fine tweaking with a hand file they're now a perfect match

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/27/yjy2umub.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/27/thumbnail/2unusy6e.jpg

The next problem is the itb's and inlet manifold don't match up either.

Currently porting the inlet to match. Seems to be taking forever

16v_paddy

27-04-2014, 23:34

Oh yeah, Pure Motorsport Solid topmounts for the coilovers :-D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34.0-12/10264785_10154064338885150_1264442191_n.jpg?oh=57e 7c224c72cee914931558e46fb8e7e&oe=535F44DE&__gda__=1398752890_c652533452b05a97700b39218cb3a6c b

16v_paddy

28-04-2014, 23:52

It's in the bay :-D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1.0-9/10250287_10152416916380972_5583318773690908159_n.j pg

Chris197F1

29-04-2014, 09:07

Oh my days :driving: Wana swap engines? Mine runs perfect for 3o seconds

Coops

29-04-2014, 10:16

om nom nom

16v_paddy

29-04-2014, 12:27

Oh my days :driving: Wana swap engines? Mine runs perfect for 3o seconds

Don't tempt me as this 1 doesn't even turn over yet :lol:

Coops

29-04-2014, 13:49

Don't tempt me as this 1 doesn't even turn over yet :lol:

yeah it does

6276

bass_direct

29-04-2014, 22:27

yeah it does

6276

hahahahahahaha =D> awesome

16v_paddy

29-04-2014, 22:44

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::clap:

willy3ams

30-04-2014, 11:17

You're doing a fine job there! =D>

chris.roberts2k

01-05-2014, 21:34

Paddy that looks excellent. I bet it will go like stink! Got the engine back in mine, will be nice to have it finally on the road for the summer. Perhaps next week!! :)

16v_paddy

13-05-2014, 19:38

Pics speak for themselves I think :-D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10270289_670174423036382_7373552256659219448_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/p526x296/10341444_10154128795180150_7657298596881869657_n.j pg

237bhp 181 ft/lb :muahaha:

Chris197F1

13-05-2014, 19:46

Frickin amazing mate, congrats! Jealous as hell, I actually emailed Danny today regarding ITBs

thaijedi

13-05-2014, 22:08

Well done fella she will fly

andreas395

13-05-2014, 23:31

Great stuff mate :)

northy

14-05-2014, 08:18

very good - bet your pleased with that.

So how many 1.8's will be at Bedford - Duaynes i know

bass_direct

14-05-2014, 10:37

very good - bet your pleased with that.

So how many 1.8's will be at Bedford - Duaynes i know

12 Mk1's we reckon

northy

14-05-2014, 12:26

Sorry bass - iI ment how many running 1.8 F7p's?

B00ST

14-05-2014, 12:34

wow, nice results there Paddy, that will absolutely fly! You doing the Oulton RS day?

16v_paddy

14-05-2014, 13:06

wow, nice results there Paddy, that will absolutely fly! You doing the Oulton RS day?

Hoping to be yeah, just depends if there's still spaces when I've got the money to book it

thaijedi

14-05-2014, 17:13

Has she been on the scales, do u no her power 2 weight.?

Coops

15-05-2014, 08:59

Sorry bass - iI ment how many running 1.8 F7p's?

edit: I wasn't thinking, I guess just the cup cars, of which there will be 2 or 3??

16v_paddy

15-05-2014, 10:07

Has she been on the scales, do u no her power 2 weight.?

Not yet

16v_paddy

29-05-2014, 21:51

Don't think the forum likes me posting my updates in this thread anymore :lol:

northy

30-05-2014, 15:43

what do u mean?

ianbirch

30-05-2014, 18:13

Don't think the forum likes me posting my updates in this thread anymore :lol:

Yes... explain yourself this instant!! :)

16v_paddy

30-05-2014, 19:16

what do u mean?

This is what comes up when I try to post my update :???:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/forumting_zps0b937715.png

16v_paddy

11-06-2014, 11:15

Small update, finally got the engine back in the car, fully mounted to the subframe & I'm genuinely impressed with how solidly it's in there :D

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10450847_10152515266610972_2783220365937061541_n.j pg

With the addition of a carbon fibre bonnet, we've managed to get somewhere close to 40kg removed from the front of the car now :D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2014/2014-06-10200428_zpsd0e5f5ed.jpg

cliokongen

11-06-2014, 11:51

Looking good Paddy :-)
Can you please list the items/mounts you used to mount to the subframe?

northy

11-06-2014, 14:02

very good - not sure that forbidden posting is a problem with the memebrship side of things mate

16v_paddy

11-06-2014, 19:34

very good - not sure that forbidden posting is a problem with the memebrship side of things mate

Think it was just the forum having a mardy with the particular set of pics I was trying to show tbh :lol:

Looking good Paddy :-)
Can you please list the items/mounts you used to mount to the subframe?

This kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-GT-Turbo-Vibra-Technics-Full-Race-Kit-/370926478090?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item565cf0e30a It's all R5 GTT stuff and you need the brackets to match

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2012/Dialogys%20pics/R5Mounts_zps6c51a7bd.png

The front gearbox mount doesn't fit the hole for the R19/172 mount that's already in the subframe so you just need to drill a new one

cliokongen

12-06-2014, 13:59

Thanks Paddy... :-)

Expensive mounts - but no doubt worth it on a race car!
Another purchase to add to the ever expanding list!

Got any pics showing them fitted?

16v_paddy

12-06-2014, 19:20

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16v_paddy

12-06-2014, 19:24

All the mess on the mounts etc is from doing this................No more airflow issues here now :D

https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426648_10152519920855972_8044576378817912576_n.j pg

Chris197F1

12-06-2014, 20:20

fook me so much want!

northy

13-06-2014, 09:08

couldnt you have done something with the grill to make a scoop up and in - just seams a shame to destroy the filters with spray from the car in front when it rains!

16v_paddy

13-06-2014, 19:20

Filters are disposable/service items :tongue: besides a scoop would be a waste of time as it wouldn't have made any difference, it'd be getting the exact same kind of airflow to the trumpets as before which is nowhere near enough.
At the higher rpm's - where it was feeling pretty slow/strangled for power - it needs to be getting the exact same airflow to every single edge of the trumpets. It made 237 on the dyno with the bonnet off but no way was is making that much on track, a big hole cutting out was always on the cards after bedford & now there's the added bonus of being able to fit even bigger trumpets :excited:

Robinson16v

25-07-2014, 19:08

First time I've read this thread. Must say a lot of man hours has e gone in to this. End result is amazing. Bet your well chuffed... All bar the exhaust cam locking up lol! That been sorted yet?

16v_paddy

26-07-2014, 07:09

First time I've read this thread. Must say a lot of man hours has e gone in to this. End result is amazing. Bet your well chuffed... All bar the exhaust cam locking up lol! That been sorted yet?

:lol: Nope :lol: I've had an exhaust custom made instead 8-)

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t1.0-9/10393569_804027809637919_7294640068382765100_n.jpg

Robinson16v

26-07-2014, 12:22

:lol: Nope :lol: I've had an exhaust custom made instead 8-)

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t1.0-9/10393569_804027809637919_7294640068382765100_n.jpg

:lol: :cool:

I saw that on FB. I'm sure that cures your problem lol 😝

16v_paddy

25-09-2014, 21:42

Thanks to Gaz, here's a pic of my shell in a previous life

This was the original car that got smashed up

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/2211/file0001gn0.jpg

and reshelled into this 1 which is what I've now got

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3772/file0003qo7.jpg

northy

29-09-2014, 12:47

bass_direct

29-09-2014, 16:08

The driver in that 2nd pic actually looks like you Paddy

16v_paddy

29-09-2014, 22:13

looks like a transfer rather than reshell mate as the reg plates have changed....however its a great picture to get hold of.

Have you managed to trace the previous owner (not the seller that Rod bought it off) ?

Transfer reshell, it's all the same thing :lol: Brand new bare shell from the factory with everything salvageable from the smashed 1 put into it.

Not traced the original owner as such but I know his name & it was his post with the 2 pics above that Gaz found on some french rally forum from 2009. I was under the impression that Rod got it from the original owner as it was his name on a load of the paperwork I got with it :???:

northy

30-09-2014, 09:50

Wonder why the registrations got changed then considering it would of had a Motorsport identity with the original car?

I can remember the car being forsale for a while as it was something i was looking into back then, I have what pictures you have from when the advert was live.

northy

30-09-2014, 10:22

http://rallyretro.com/photo/search/driver/971/

northy

30-09-2014, 10:45

Took some finding have these Paddy

6530

6531

6532

6533

6534

6535

6536

6537

6538

6539

6540

6541

6542

6543

6544

northy

30-09-2014, 10:49

6547

6548

6549

16v_paddy

30-09-2014, 16:02

Nice find 8)

cliorod

30-09-2014, 21:28

I've still got that engine ..in bits,ported head and big valves with Columbi Bariani Cams...new block,crank,rods,pistons ..strange though it is,there were no vernier pulleys.I bet in total it aint done 2000miles
Its at Fletcher Racing services :tongue3: waiting for me,to get built and flog it off maybe :-k,As the years roll by for me ?????Im not sure what to do,my own engine has done b**ger all.
The beam is a proper Gp.A affair with studs to retain the shocks etc.
The story of the shell :- Mark Carson was parts manager at the Belfast Renault main agents,when the "Works" Renault rally team did the British Championship,they based at Marks garage.Alain Oreille & Robbie Head,Mark was the third points scoring member for the Renault team,however a few weeks before the Circuit of Ireland,Mark totalled the car,and it needed reselling.He contacted Tim Jackson and explained the situation....a Brand new Standard shell was then supplied.....Hence the not so clever welding in areas,where Marks shell prepping people did the shell,that's the state of it now...a million times nicer than it was =D> and a credit to Paddy.Also al the "good" bits :grin::lol: ended up on mine.
I sold Flan the discs and calipers,seats and other stuff to guys on the Forum

16v_paddy

01-10-2014, 06:19

Aup Rodders! Howz it going?

Dunno if you've seen it but I blew the bloody thing up at Castle Combe :lol: Totalled the cylinder head & cams :oops: but the block is fine, so new head & even lairier cams along with the custom exhaust will have it back in action pretty soon :gears:

northy

01-10-2014, 08:49

so how come the registrations were swapped Rod? Did they say anything about that?

cliorod

01-10-2014, 17:58

I dunno:-k unless they built the current from the ground up ..the current reg QNI...is the Irish equivalent of out "Q" plate ,Im not sure but I think the log-book Paddy has states built from new parts..or something like that.....If not the log book,I vaguely remember reading it.Paddy got all the stuff with it.

16v_paddy

01-10-2014, 19:21

Speaking of stuff that came with the logbook, this was in amongst the paperwork :lol:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/1354346471451_zpsaebbed6e.jpg

fab

01-10-2014, 21:09

:rofl:

16v_paddy

30-03-2015, 00:22

Well it's about time I updated this & gave a brief snapshot of what happened

Was an epic day at Combe, the changes made since Bedford have completely transformed the car, it was genuinely fast & I'm happy as a pig in s**t with it http://www.cliosport.net/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/_JEN0459_zpssqoxkiza.jpg
Things didn't quite go according to plan though
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/paddock_zpsjzoaifan.jpg

Exhaust cam decided to seize up whilst going flat out around Folly - circa 100mph
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/paddock%203_zpsoixcf7s3.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/****ed%20cam_zps4qkjxw0z.jpg
The cam locked up and the force of the engine still spinning ripped the pulley right off then bending a load of valves

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/pulley****_zps8wilzvbv.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/head%20fubar_zpse129t4cb.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/bent_zpsyp0c2itr.jpg
Plus a bit of backfiring through the cylinders with bent inlet valves

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/wall%20trophy_zpsiyfeze5b.jpg

Net result is a scrap cylinder head and a destroyed cam and pulley, fortunately the shape of the high comp pistons saved the day as the valves hit them perfectly square over the whole face of the valves so they didn't dig in & break off :-D

16v_paddy

30-03-2015, 01:06

A short while after the disaster the car was booked in for a full custom exhaust to be made & as the guy doing it had a 6-8 week waiting list to get in we went ahead with it anyway.

1.75 inch primaries into 2 inch secondaries then 2.5 inches all the way to the back

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/2014-07-23%2016.19.36_zpsmvvscqrj.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155623_zpszlebp3ib.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155615_zps24lrvljc.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155653_zpspymuyv2h.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155829_zpsanewtgin.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155804_zps5ri8fh9a.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155740_zpse7jd5dch.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20140914_144941_zpsbpuzdvxa.jpg

After the exhaust, I sold my MX5 & bought Beanies old gearbox with Gripper diff

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/2014-08-12%2020.57.43_zpsjaltorny.jpg

Unfortunately after that lot I ended up buying an Accord Type R which then cost me a fortune in bits & bobs so the Valver has been on hold since then.
But I managed to source another head, with matching cam carriers from a friend which has prompted digging the car out of the dirty garage for a bit of a scrub up

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20140914_145006_zps8ucdipuq.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20140914_144906_zpseb8xdydu.jpg

Also got round to fixing a tiny fuel leak from a crack in the bottom of the filler neck by replacing the filler neck & aux tank with a poverty spec filler neck
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/FB_IMG_1423751665621_zpskzvspj2f.jpg

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150212_155909_zpsbwwqsa2f.jpg

And now is where we really get down to business with the new parts, solid lifters, uprated valve springs & retainers and a set of Piper 300 cams
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/cams_zpsv1tv1npa.jpg

The head is currently at an engineering place in Warrington having all the necessary bits & bobs done to rebuild it sorted out & checked thoroughly. Next step when the head is ready is to make room in the workshop, get the car in & the engine removed so we can take it to the engineering place & see if the pistons need to be machined because of the mega lairy cams then reassemble the bastard thing

Robinson16v

30-03-2015, 10:35

Love that exhaust! Well I love the whole car. Always love reading your threads. Haven't you got a williams project?

16v_paddy

30-03-2015, 12:35

Headshop?

Yep

Love that exhaust! Well I love the whole car. Always love reading your threads. Haven't you got a williams project?

Yeah got a Williams project as well but that's not getting touched until the Valver is sorted, the pile of new parts for it is steadily getting bigger though

Robinson16v

30-03-2015, 13:10

Yep

Yeah got a Williams project as well but that's not getting touched until the Valver is sorted, the pile of new parts for it is steadily getting bigger though
Ooh cool B-) I so need to get mine done :(

16v_paddy

09-04-2015, 09:09

She's in the workshop now

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150408_142241_zps4avscwvl.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150408_154932_zpsmsnz4z9o.jpg

A couple of pics of the sexy as fcuk manifold

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150408_185140_zpschi9zknd.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150408_185152_zpszoj0arvs.jpg

and a pic of the ride height with no engine in

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150408_211731_zpsmlprv2fc.jpg

16v_paddy

10-04-2015, 12:27

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2015/20150409_163910_zpslow7svhk.jpg

16v_paddy

10-04-2015, 22:44

Just because I've updated the Honda thread doesn't mean the Clio has been neglected :winkey:

Swapping bits from the failed experiment subframe onto the unmolested 1

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150409_180726_zpsommkv7oh.jpg

and the extra hole that needs drilling for the R5 gearbox mount to fit

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/FB_IMG_1428605130427_zpsmix8u3s4.jpg

16v_paddy

15-06-2015, 02:03

Think this is due an update

Just for the lolz, hovercar y0! :lol:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/FB_IMG_1428587902104_zpshwuqwyxc.jpg

Super dooper new & better fitting radiator made by Radtec, supplied by Bass

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150502_093046_zpsvzocibad.jpg

8 week delay courtesy of Piper being useless, sending wrong lifters then telling porkies that the correct replacements had been made & sent:rant: but head fully rebuilt, 16 new guides, valve seats, weird angle stuff cut into the seats & valves, tolerances meticulously checked to make sure we don't have a repeat of the cam locking up & destroying the head, solid lifters correctly setup & shimmed

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150613_083512_zpsghc2hdma.jpg

3 hours later, rebuilt head being disassembled for porting to begin

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150613_142833_zpswhzn62wc.jpg

Porting start & work in progress

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/11392937_1003845709656127_6814805950447128765_n_zp spycnisiu.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/11429088_1003845282989503_8660336182457282735_n_zp sn27ehgio.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/11427220_1003845292989502_180215467956949251_n_zps klnrhyiw.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/13368_1003845322989499_1636636544143813126_n_zpsca meffdf.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/11391221_1003845366322828_6108308404967935707_n_zp svpdmexjg.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/11390019_1003845302989501_7341141397193560604_n_zp sbnt8h6ga.jpg

Also got new brakes, Flans old setup consisting of 2 piece 298.5mm rotors & massive Wilwood Superlite calipers. Just awaiting delivery of new discs & Carbotech XP10 pads :twisted:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150614_120205_zpspbxynxcv.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150614_120612_zpsob5wthdo.jpg

Think I need to get the wheels rebalanced though :lol:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150614_120624_zpsdyykycua.jpg

Should have some more updates in the next few days as we're hoping to have the car back up & running in time for a trackday on friday :ooomg::helpsmile::tease::flogging: