cars fixed

[bill.]

From french car show , Bloody gearbox went on it, and the garage where i took it has finally fixed it :D , just needs an mot now

went down to see it the other day, to give it a good clean up so i can put it up for sale, and guess what, i want to keep it now! after selling off all my clio go faster bits

Need more speed though!

How do these 172 engined mk1's go? someone run a 14.0 daed in one didn't they? pretty much standard? there seems to be a few people doing these conversions, sound worthwhile to me!

[MAXIBOY]

what did you have done to the gearbox mate. new repaired cost etc

[Daz.]

172 engine in a williams = 168 bhp (172 PS) in a williams with a tad lighter engine...

So call it 172bhp just for fun

Surely gaining 20 odd bhp from the F7R is a far easier and cheaper option?!?

Am I missing something here?

[MAXIBOY]

not as far as i,m aware.

[AndyFielder]

the engines and components are more expensive?

[matty w]

17poo engine in a williams = 168 bhp (17poo PS) in a williams with a tad lighter engine...

So call it 172bhp just for fun

Surely gaining 20 odd bhp from the F7R is a far easier and cheaper option?!?

Am I missing something here?

you can pick up a low mileage f4r for very little whereas a willy lump probably is going to need a rebuild and the f4r is strangled with aircon and emmissions etc which it wont be in a willy/valver

[Jamie.]

I thought you were selling for bigger and better?

The box set you back a bit?

[bill.]

what did you have done to the gearbox mate. new repaired cost etc

i bought a second hand box off winston and had it fitted at a local garage mate, not had the bill yet.

[bill.]

17poo engine in a williams = 168 bhp (17poo PS) in a williams with a tad lighter engine...

So call it 172bhp just for fun

Surely gaining 20 odd bhp from the F7R is a far easier and cheaper option?!?

Am I missing something here?

Been looking at a few ongoing projects on cliosport with dropping a 172 engine into valvers, the main reason it interests me is you can get rid of the williams soft ass gearbox, i'll presume the 172 boxes are stronger??????? 20bhp's a nice gain, and your always going to be that much infront of a williams lump from then on anyway, is jesus's throttle boddied 172 not running in the region of 240 bhp?

and if there running 14 dead standard, a tunned one should go like shit off a shovel

Like i say its the cost of rebuilding/replacing the gearboxes that get on my tits!

I would imagine this conversion is going to become more and more popular by the day.

just a though, opinions more than welcome

[bill.]

I thought you were selling for bigger and better?

The box set you back a bit?

lol, i've been through every car manufacturer and model i can think of, and for cost of running/fun factor i dont think the williams can be beat, i think its in my blood now , i've bought a 106 diesel as a run about, so figure i can have a second car as a bit of a toy, for fast road use and track, think the williams fits the bill perfectly, bar the ****ing gearbox and a few more horses would be nice.

mind you i do change my mind everyday, and watching some of the clio's on the track vids has helped