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bigbadboytank
12-06-2011, 20:33
Hi,

well after months of thinking about it, I have now got a B18ft lump in my car.

In its long life my car has be changed and pull about so i throught i would carry on with this and change the engine.

Markey Mark built the engine so will ask him to fill in the spec sheet.....

will update more soon

Cheers :cool:
Markey Mark (BD)
13-06-2011, 18:17
Heres few more pics for you mate
bigbadboytank
14-06-2011, 10:39
Cheers Mark!!

The plan is to have it at the pod on the 1st! don’t think it will be flying down the strip yet but hope to be on the road....

think MOT will be the Thursday at this rate!

I'm running a T28, so the only real headache left is getting the downpipe sorted out....
...
SCHWARTZ
14-06-2011, 11:02
Downpipe and fueling:crap: hoping to get mine to pod but engine is still not in car so cutting it close. Be nice to see more b18ft 5s there:D
bigbadboytank
14-06-2011, 13:28
i sore your engine at marks...... fingers crossed,

down pipe i think is sorted.... fueling is another story!!
dave r5
14-06-2011, 13:41
See my for sale thread boys
bigbadboytank
15-06-2011, 08:33
more work last night....... and also remembered that it still has an MOT! so it may get to the POD yet.........:coffee:
James5
15-06-2011, 08:48
more work last night....... and also remembered that it still has an MOT! so it may get to the POD yet.........:coffee:


I am loving all these conversion's at the moment and looking forward to seeing them all @ POD:agree:

Looking good Mr Tank:D
bigbadboytank
15-06-2011, 15:56
I am loving all these conversion's at the moment and looking forward to seeing them all @ POD:agree:

Looking good Mr Tank:D

cheers mate.....

I was in two minds, but hey you only live once.....

Im sure we will get it to the POD...... it may be on the back of a AA truck but it will be there!:rolleyes:
Markey Mark (BD)
15-06-2011, 17:06
Im sure we will get it to the POD...... it may be on the back of a AA truck but it will be there!:rolleyes:

Nice to see you got abit of faith there mate! :D
bigbadboytank
20-06-2011, 10:43
with Mucho thanks to mark again.... we are now only two wires away to trying to get the thing to start...... fringers cross for tuesday night!
James5
20-06-2011, 10:48
with Mucho thanks to mark again.... we are now only two wires away to trying to get the thing to start...... fringers cross for tuesday night!


:agree: The man's a legend, i am sure it will work fine
bigbadboytank
20-06-2011, 13:12
that he is mate......

:agree:
dave r5
20-06-2011, 19:15
seeing this is makeing me realy want to keep my car together for pod
SCHWARTZ
20-06-2011, 20:23
keep it together dave;) the more b18ft 5's there the better:D
bigbadboytank
21-06-2011, 15:36
keep it together Dave!!!!! once last day out :agree:
bigbadboytank
22-06-2011, 13:06
so we tried last night to get the thing to go..... Fail,:cry:

has fuel, has lots of spark.... so guess it has to be a timing issue. time to look at the wiring I feel

apart from that I need to sort out some cable clips, plumb up two water pipes, and sort out the down pipe then we are on the road..... i hope :rolleyes:
bigbadboytank
28-06-2011, 15:46
more pics......

finished a few Jobs last night so now all we have to do is get the thing to run....:rolleyes:

tonight is D day if we can get it to go the it will be at the pod... if not then will be then its game over Fingers crossed !
J8TRO
28-06-2011, 16:02
Car looks good, I do hope it makes it to pod as i'd like to have a good look around it and ask some advise.

Looks good on the Williams wheels too, but then I am biased
bigbadboytank
28-06-2011, 17:20
Car looks good, I do hope it makes it to pod as i'd like to have a good look around it and ask some advise.

Looks good on the Williams wheels too, but then I am biased

cheers mate! fingers crossed !




I think they look good on 5's just had them re-conditioned and brand new toyo rubber so look super nice at the moment

:cool:
bigbadboytank
29-06-2011, 10:39
its Alive :yeah:!!!!!

the famous what does this Orange wire do lol

but running way to rich and still have to sort out a water pipe connection and weld up the down pipe.... + need to do a few local test drives to get thing set up ok etc.... make oil pressure gauge work. Make temperture gauge work etc etc... so its not going to make the POD :cry:

Marky Mark = legend ! :agree:
bigbadboytank
15-08-2011, 10:41
well...... it was all working well and ready for its first day out...... and now we have lots of blue smoke....:cry:

think its the turbo... not sure yet, these things are set to try us......
James5
15-08-2011, 11:39
well...... it was all working well and ready for its first day out...... and now we have lots of blue smoke....:cry:

think its the turbo... not sure yet, these things are set to try us......


At least it's now running :agree: I know how you feel been through quiet a few bad patches with my recent conversion but light is at the end of the tunnel now:agree:

Keep us posted with outcome and pic's:D
philg
15-08-2011, 19:17
We all have had conversion problems, my b18 had me close to tears so many times, lots of moaning to members and my other half.

It will get there keep at it :)
SCHWARTZ
15-08-2011, 19:25
Same.:sad2: this weeks problem is oil shooting out the breather:rolleyes:
philg
15-08-2011, 19:34
Same.:sad2: this weeks problem is oil shooting out the breather:rolleyes:

I had mine piped to a catch can, but on track it was filling up after 5-6 laps.

What you planning gary, i was looking ointo putting a t into the turbo return to sump pipe, will that work?

phil
SCHWARTZ
15-08-2011, 19:43
I made a pmt catch can (tropicana bottle:D) and as soon as it tried to come on boost (and didnt) it was filled up and oil was everywhere in 5seconds:sad2:, looks like the oil is getting pressurised something is defo not right me and mark will be on the case on fri:D
Robbo
15-08-2011, 21:11
my clio b18 threw quite abit of oil out round mallory but was fine at pod. i dont think these lumps like being thrown around alot. Teeing into the turbo oil return sounds like an idea, let me know if this works please
bigbadboytank
16-08-2011, 10:45
It was a just push it back into the garage moment.....

However I am a bit more upbeat today; so will get it out tomorrow night and take the rear housing off the turbo to look for oil, the shaft on the turbo feels good so maybe it’s not the turbo..... ??

I have a T28 with Orange injectors etc.... but can’t seem to get the idle correctly below 1000 rpm its seems to “hunt” slightly....Has anybody else seen this issue ??
James5
16-08-2011, 10:53
It was a just push it back into the garage moment.....

However I am a bit more upbeat today; so will get it out tomorrow night and take the rear housing off the turbo to look for oil, the shaft on the turbo feels good so maybe it’s not the turbo..... ??

I have a T28 with Orange injectors etc.... but can’t seem to get the idle correctly below 1000 rpm its seems to “hunt” slightly....Has anybody else seen this issue ??

You got the standard Idle control valve still in place? if not I think it will hunt on idle as you have nothing to control the idle speed properly. If it is in place give it a good clean.

Ref to blue smoke check turbo as you are I would totally remove it if rear of turbo wet oily and the manifold section dry you know it's turbo if manifold wet you know it's coming from the engine itself. Have you done engine compression test yet? Are you using new ring's?
bigbadboytank
16-08-2011, 13:13
Idle value is there so will give it a good clean up, may see if i can get another unit...

I agree time to remore the turbo... again lol...
Markey Mark (BD)
16-08-2011, 20:21
Idle value is there so will give it a good clean up, may see if i can get another unit...

I agree time to remore the turbo... again lol...

You haven't got idle control valve mate, i'll source one and we'll fit it on and give it a go.

I have another AFM too which i have set for about 15psi of boost so we'll stick that in too.
bigbadboytank
17-08-2011, 08:00
showing my lack of knowledge....

I thought that when we changed the throttle housing that we fitted one....

Anyway that hopefully will sort that out.... :agree:
bigbadboytank
16-09-2011, 08:04
small quick update,

so Mark pop round and we took the turbo off (in the bloody rain again) and yes its Fcuked. joy. now just need to track down the guy i brought it off, he clamed it was a re-con fully working turbo, :rolleyes:... to be fair there was no play in the shaft etc but to only last about 10 miles i guess not.

its been sent off to have the seals done and a 360 bearing chucked in.

once its back we will get it up and running, Dont think she will be on the road this year now, but will hit the ground running next year :agree:
philg
16-09-2011, 08:11
Chin up we all have set backs :)
bigbadboytank
19-09-2012, 13:38
after 18 months of doing Marky Marks head in..........

it is only on the road !!!!:)

Mark you are a top guy, and a Renault nut.
Bigfoot
19-09-2012, 13:46
Good to see it on the road, and some interesting craftmanship at the weekend. And totally agree Mark is a renault nut :agree:
Logg
19-09-2012, 13:58
Well done lad's :agree:


Just noticed it's been just over a year since this last thread update. You better get it to the mot station and get out enjoying your fix of GTT.
bigbadboytank
19-09-2012, 15:44
quite a few set back alone the way, of ane life throwing a few spanners in as well...

Bigfoot - "use what is at hand" i think is what we will use there
Markey Mark (BD)
19-09-2012, 16:33
Well done lad's :agree:


Just noticed it's been just over a year since this last thread update. You better get it to the mot station and get out enjoying your fix of GTT.


It passed MOT yesterday ;)

Flew through it so he'll be out in it soon, might even get it up to the next Surrey meet for its first long drive
Markey Mark (BD)
20-03-2013, 18:13
Bit of an update with this car

Few things have gone, mainly me being the new owner:laugh:.
I bought it off Tank after him needing to sell it but have assured him he has first dibs on buying it back in the future if he wants it

I do have a few plans for it once I got my red 5 mapped but the plans are
-repaint all the kit in as close to original plastic black as I can so it looks more original
-replace few bits of kit too so its all original phase 1
-replace few bits on the interior and remove a few bits too
-new suspension and a freshen up

One thing I will be doing though is removing the Volvo engine, I know I favour these a lot but I have something else in the garage I want to try so something else will be going into the engine bay

If anyone is interested in a full Volvo 480 turbo engine (with few tweeks) let me know