cheers mate! and all about the black samcos
cheers mate! and all about the black samcos
Real nice looking 5 buddy, that really makes me want to work on mine
Lovely looking car mate, well done.
Get onit mate! sort what ever needs doing
Have to say it looks amazing in the pictures, a job well done! Loving the bonnet opening like that
I wish it was that easy, cars tucked up at my brothers at the minute while I sort out my new place. It will be a long wait but I know it will be worth it.Originally Posted by w35ty
Get onit mate! sort what ever needs doing
very nice!!!
Itll all be worth it in the end mate! Took me how long to build being on only £30 a week from college when i had it lol then soon as i got my job it started getting there abit faster..
You're not far from me, I think we met before at Ian's garage? might have been someone else. Will have to meet up when we go to some meets. Mine and yours running down the road together would look and sound great
Yeah you aint far from me really.. Ian who mate not sure on that onebut yeah defo up for that once this **** weather goes!
Top work to go with a top car
Il be at meets this year mate if your there cant wait to see other peoples 5's myself
Hello mate, did you get your coilover's refurb in the end?
got a small problem at the min with car so might take them off tomorrow whilst cars on axle stands and send them off tuesday.. Hopefully back by next weekend then
Well my cars stripped down and been doing a few bits lately to it to get it ready for f7 power, engines being built up whilst i sorted out the subframe hubs stripped bits not needed etc... Gonna be on going with pics to follow as i do it bit by bit
Clio mk1 subframe.. Drilled front mount hole
Welded some plates on for some extra support to botom
Arms using renault trafic tie rods
clio 172 hubs machined down to fit gtt struts, drilled struts out to 14mm to take the 172 bolts.
Stripped interior ready for new dash
Looking good mate... Wow you work quick lol...
I likey I likey a lot
Looking good mate... Wow you work quick lol...
haha just want it done now.. anythinf stopping me is MONEYhaha
Save save save time.....
Good work mate look forward to seeing this project progress
look after that front grill....its very fragile!!
Dont worry mate i do... Treat it like gold!
That is simply the BOLLOX!!!
Well after stripping the dash carpet etc i sorted floor pan out as had a slight leak running in through the window seals.. had bit of surface rust so sanded it all back gave it coat of galv primer and just painted it with some black metal paint.. abit pykey style but does te job and wont see it really...
Inlet mani now polished thanks to hickman
Loving that manifold mate!
You got an engine yet?
Cheers mate it was jps old one i think.. had most my parts off dave reed mate 1.8 bottom
End 2.0 head
Top work i like your car fella looks **** hot with the phase 1 grill
Cheers mate.. i waited how long for a phase1 grill.. I like it more than the phase 2 grill
Yep they're special. What power you looking for
Top work
Aiming for 350ish.. If any more ill be well chuffed..
Sounds good, is it built or you got to put it together? Power steering mod, wise move with one of these engine in, there not as light as the C1J block.Cheers mate it was jps old one i think.. had most my parts off dave reed mate 1.8 bottom
End 2.0 head
Aiming for 350ish.. If any more ill be well chuffed..
Winter build then or have you already got a ECU, turbo and manifold already lined up?
Yeah deffo want the power steering, going to be getting that all i to place the weekend if parts arrive...
And yeah got ecu adaptronic 420D, marky marks building engine up for me at the min, got turbo teds old custom exhaust mani and got turbo lined up too...
Just the case of putting together and having the cash! Lol!
With the phase 1 grill and the twin head lights it looks tough as they come.
Hello, how made one to make the assembly of the opening of the inverted hood ??
Alot of faffing around and pug 106 hindges with some box welded inside of scuttle for them to bolt to.. Took abit of work to be honest mate but works a treat and helps access alot easier
thank you!Alot of faffing around and pug 106 hindges with some box welded inside of scuttle for them to bolt to.. Took abit of work to be honest mate but works a treat and helps access alot easier
you would have some photographs of the system to explain the assembly.
il try dig some pics out if i still have them if i cant find them il take some close ups to show how it is now
Few bits iv had sitting around waiting to be fitted,roll cage visors, spare wheel strap,plus carpeted back of boot
Nice touch with those sun visors! Or are they some thing else?
Carpet looks good to.
Haha.. protective film on them there cusco ones...
And yeah mate 4mm hardboard easy to cut and work with just to keep it nice and flat..
Got some pagid grooves discs and redstuff pads fitted.. Really need to clean the car aint been done for about 2 months
What a beast! Top top job fella.
Few of my parts iv got..
Block being bored honed and crank head etc all checked over
Nearly ready to start building up
Coming along nicely mate
What power you after?
that manifold and clutch look familar
Haha thought youd recongnise them
No more stress of c1j!
Coming along nicely mate
What power you after?
Cheers matey... Be happy with 350bhp anymore than that and il be well chuffed!
Coming on nicely now mate.
Don't forget to soak them hydrolic tappets in oil for a couple of weeks before fitting.
cheers mate! And will do
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