For those that missed it the first time, heres a few progress pics. It still looks a mess but its work in progress, starts and ticks over. Still lots to do and up to now it works!
For those that missed it the first time, heres a few progress pics. It still looks a mess but its work in progress, starts and ticks over. Still lots to do and up to now it works!
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looks a tight squeeze there mate
loads of room in the 11 for that engine
top job mate
Top darts.
You running a twin-scroll blower?
Get those cam pulleys cleaned
Top job matey be good to see the finished conversion and how it runs.
looking good fatty , cant wait to see it move under its own steam
Lol yeah my garage seems to rust everything!! Yes twin scroll, lots of low end boooost!Originally Posted by Mart
You running a twin-scroll blower?
Get those cam pulleys cleaned
and a few more.................
not much wiring there is there?? wtf
LOL!!
I just love to look at photos like that showing all the hard work & effort involved in dropping a different engine into a car!!!
Top work Matt!!
You can get a load of those plugs needed to make the engine loom from places like Auto Electric Supplies, Triggerwheels, Autosparks or VWP.
I made a custom loom for my VAG Clio running Emerald ECU & was very pleased with the results! I'm actually in the process of re-doing mine now & trying where possible to eliminate any remains of the original Renault Loom!
If you need any help let me know?
Steve
Thats the bare bones wiring. Other stuff to put on yet, but yeah not looking forward to tidying it up!! Thanks for them links steve, probably just what i need. Going to build a main loom with a connector plug and then an engine loom to join to it. That way when the gear box blows up, and engines back out, the least thing to worry about is all the wiring!
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looking good mate will have to have a drive up see how its going
aye bob on up matey, will be good crack!
have you got a LH strut top for that LH strut?
Its incorrect for that side Andy. Briggsy sent me the wrong one the scab!
what gearbox is this running?
Good work mate.
First post!
Does anyone know what management this is running??
OE Renault I think??
Adaptronic.
Top job there matey, if I had access to that engine and box I would use it over my planed f7 all day long, is this the first conversion in to a five?
No, someone did it in Belguim a year or so ago.
Many thanks! I'ts a right ******* of a conversion as you can't use the 6 speed box due to it's length. I have modified the block to take the jb series gearbox. The block castings are very different to the 172/182. As far as im aware it's the first conversion to be done in a right hand drive 5 in the uk . Someone in belgium has done it (LHD) but its a lot simpler due to being able to retain the original turbo position as the servo and master cylinder would not get in the way of the down pipe from exiting the turbo, due it being on the other side. So you have to fabricate a twin scroll manifold which was another interesting job!
Yeah as stated, on a LHD 5 which is a lot easier due to the master cylider and servo getting in the way on the RHD 5.
Many thanks! I'ts a right ******* of a conversion as you can't use the 6 speed box due to it's length. I have modified the block to take the jb series gearbox. The block castings are very different to the 172/182. As far as im aware it's the first conversion to be done in a right hand drive 5 in the uk . Someone in belgium has done it (LHD) but its a lot simpler due to being able to retain the original turbo position as the servo and master cylinder would not get in the way of the down pipe from exiting the turbo, due it being on the other side. So you have to fabricate a twin scroll manifold which was another interesting job!
I take it that you would have to re-fabricate the n/s chassis leg to make it fit
Yes and widen the track or you would'nt get full lock. Apparently it would fit in a clio mk3 with about a fannys hair clearance, just to give you an idea.
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You can get one in a Megane coupe just!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFbFxi1Fuk
225 is alive
Big thanks to Scoff for the help!!!
Top job boys will be good to see this fully up and running
Last edited by James5; 30-11-2008 at 22:09.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFbFxi1Fuk
225 is alive
Big thanks to Scoff for the help!!!
Massive thanks to the Mr Ashy for getting stuck in and helping out big time to get it to this stage and for the Scoff for the amazing knowledge and who has shown yet again what this club is all about!!!
From this point it needs a good sort out, wiring loom build and intercooler fitting, then a good road test and mapping. Fingers crossed it drives as good as it sounds!!
is that the turbo spooling i can hear? sounds good, bet you cant wait to get her out on the road, congrats man
Yeah, it spools from next to nowt!! If i had hair, i could blow dry just on idle!
found this pic on my old hd
not sure if youve seen this before ?
found this pic on my old hd
not sure if youve seen this before ?
That is a squeeze with the turbo in it's orginal place
How's the car coming on Matt any more progress?
Yeah seen that pic. Not possible on RHD unless the servo is moved. Its running james, just on with the loom and coolant pipe runs. 2 days work and i should be somewhere near.
Yeah seen that pic. Not possible on RHD unless the servo is moved. Its running james, just on with the loom and coolant pipe runs. 2 days work and i should be somewhere near.
Sounds very similair to where I am @ just can't be arsed to play in the cold weather going to do some more tonight when i get back from work. Be good to see this up and running fully matey.
Ha you will have yours running and on the road before me chief.Been on with it for 10 months now. Its been an adventure for sure!!
Intercooler now fitted. Bit of a route but there aint much space in there!
that is going to be a beast!
Looking very tidy now that wiring has been sorted Matt
Good work
Matt that is looking fecking awesome buddy
Thanks chaps. Will keep the update coming. Just been building up the loom, so hopefully that should get fitted at the weekend. Still got plenty to do but its coming together.
shoehorn springs to mind
UPDATE!
Well i reached a specific goal today, and that was a small test drive!!
WOW. It feels awesome!!
Still buzzing......!!!
Well done mat!
cool beans cant wait to see this go
Top work matey can't wait to see this in the flesh, got any vids of being driven?
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