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    New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    First post!

    Well hello.......

    I am Andy and my Partner in Crime is Mitch, We have funded our venture between the two of us making things a little easyer, I must add when she Breaks its normaly me who breaks her, but the last track day Mitch did

    We have a 1993 K Reg Clio 1.8 16v Originly Xen Grey.

    We have spent a lot of time effort and money on the car as as i am sure most of you will admit that you have done your self , we have got carried away a little at times.

    The Car was a MOT fail and out friend was about to scrap the car, We took it off his hands for extra nothing and started working on her

    We needed two new rear arches and a sill, Obviosly we could not buy them so with help we made them.

    The Story is very long and boaring but in the end we fitted a Fully Forged Steel F4R Engine with ITBS Omex, the works, The car wa sissued in PFC in 2009 too " we love home brew"

    We have had a great season but were just too much in love with BOOOOOST, coming from a Golf GTI and Impreza background we just miss that "wappp" that a NA engine just does not give you even with 235Bhp.

    We have just got a new engine for out girl froma Laguna Gt 205, I am not too sure if this is the right thing too do engine wise but HEY, lets waste **** loads more cash and see what happens, Ive been told there is a r5 225Megane powered in my area, so i hope i can meet up with you as i want to talk Gearboxes

    here are a few pix of the clio last year, see you all in the forum

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Sounds interesting

    Welcome and hi

    This is the member you're referring to...very nice chap indeed

    http://www.rtoc.co.uk/boards/member.php?u=449

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Welcome to RTOC Andy, the project sounds a good'un

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    nice sounding project, and Matt C is certainly the man to talk to for 225 conversion tricks and tips.

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    Sounds interesting

    Welcome and hi

    This is the member you're referring to...very nice chap indeed

    http://www.rtoc.co.uk/boards/member.php?u=449

    I'm surprised you haven't tapped em up for their engine Spookster

    Welcome to the club, i do like the original 'Valver' shape

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Good point...but I already have a pile of pieces and more to come for mine

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    Well hello Andy nice to see you finally made it over here mate.

    I take it after the little spin in the Trophy you were hooked on turbo power?

    Give me a shout if you need a hand with anything as it's the least I can do after you bent over backwards to sort those PH1 fuel lines out for me.

    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    Good point...but I already have a pile of pieces and more to come for mine
    ...come on , your bringing it to fcs 2010.......

    ohh wellcome to the club buddy....err where are the pics.....

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Welcome aboard Andy

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

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    wow "warm" welcome just like the engine bay probably will be, Lets get them Charge temps down!!!

    hello steve boosttt, was talking to sean today says ur changing plans

    Here are a few old pix . lots updated since then on 15's now on a usb dongle talkign too long to load links so when i am back on broad band ill throw soem more pix up






    and a video of her at outon


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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    cool mate. inspiration for my own project.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyrg View Post
    New poster! (less than 10 posts)hello steve boosttt, was talking to sean today says ur changing plans
    Yes mate I'm taking the full ktec turbo conversion off and fitting a few hand picked parts to make it a more interesting conversion.

    Andy have a look through Gaz's thread here

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=5045

    The last time I read through it I'm sure he just used a combination of OE engine mounts to get it to fit, so in theory because they both started off with F7R engines it should fit no probs.

    However you've obviously had an F4R engine fitted to yours so I'm not to sure how much you've changed the mounts by.

    I'll have to pop round for a look.

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    Looking at that the mount from the 172 engien will fit the top rocker head looks the same too look at on them pix, I will be no doubt swearing when it doesnt


    Rock on

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Thinking about it, I dont think the top mounts will be a problem, the lower mount could prove to be a problem depending on the position of the sterring rack and the sub frame, as I believe the bottom end of the F4RT engine is larger than a NA F4R.

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    Yes we broke her and had to go early hahaha


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    Quote Originally Posted by SP33DY View Post
    Thinking about it, I dont think the top mounts will be a problem, the lower mount could prove to be a problem depending on the position of the sterring rack and the sub frame, as I believe the bottom end of the F4RT engine is larger than a NA F4R.

    read his guide and he uses the f4R top mount no worrys there.

    Box sid eof things will use what i have 172 Top Tray and mount

    The Rear engien mount will be used off the box like the 172 so if i can keep the jc5 it should be ok, we have a small manual quick rack, so there is lots of room already.

    The only way we will see is on sunday when we "trial fit it "

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Yeah the F4RT bottom end is wider than the normal f4r, but if your drilling the block to accept a jc5 box you'll be fine with standard gearbox mountings.

    Just check there's room at the back for the cat or de cat pipe depending on which way you go, as it takes up a fair bit of room.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gaz2405 View Post
    Yeah the F4RT bottom end is wider than the normal f4r, but if your drilling the block to accept a jc5 box you'll be fine with standard gearbox mountings.
    Yeah thats what Mat did on his, good luck getting in touch with him tho as I think he's gona be locked in a bunker for the next 6 months!

    Where abouts in Durham are you? I'm just over Chester-Le-Street way.

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    I best start a project thread gary

    i am sure your Pm box is going to get some one "filled"


    not seen you for a long time last time i came down to get some 16" Megane alloys from you years ad years ago


    i am just yond end of nevils Cross

    Andy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashy View Post
    Yeah thats what Mat did on his, good luck getting in touch with him tho as I think he's gona be locked in a bunker for the next 6 months!

    Where abouts in Durham are you? I'm just over Chester-Le-Street way.

    is Matt a Golfer??? My brothe riN law is also a Pro he may know him

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    is Matt a Golfer??? My brothe riN law is also a Pro he may know him
    Nah mate, just burried in work and dirty nappies

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    is Matt a Golfer??? My brothe riN law is also a Pro he may know him


    Matts expecting another little'un and is a bit busy with his degree from from memory

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    Snap...

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    Ah well lads stick in its worth it at the end with the Graduation party Still hung over from around 6 years back LOL

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    Re: New Clio Turbo On her way :)

    My ears have been burning off! Welcome Andyg. If you need any help just send me a pm chief.

    Just a quick one, i dont think the NDO box will fit the mk1 clio if thats the box you have/using?

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