My F7p/r conversion

[Dave Reed]

So as some of you may know I stripped my car for parts last year..

Now I couldn't sell the shell for what it was worth so I tucked it away in te garage whilst I thought what to do....

I've decided to go down the F7 route 1.8 16v with the R head..

So since then I've been collecting a lot of parts!

Whilst I'm not going for massive power on this build, I have decided whilst the engine is apart I may as well put forge pistons & rods in

The car will be mainly road use and I would like to get it on a few track days (maybe lol)..

I've dropped the engine of this morning so my builder can get started

The list
Build engine
Have engine bay repainted (looking a little tired these days)
Sort breaks/suspension
Buy more parts!!!
Dash out (new heater matrix)
Possible clio dash swap
Shorten drive shafts

Needed
Ecu
Loom
Various hoses
New intercooler

Ill get some pics up of the car soon

[R5MJH]

be great to see this at a surrey meet again up the mad mile keep the outside look the same thou dave as its a one off

[HAndy]

So as some of you may know I stripped my car for parts last year..

Now I couldn't sell the shell for what it was worth so I tucked it away in te garage whilst I thought what to do....

I've decided to go down the F7 route 1.8 16v with the R head..

So since then I've been collecting a lot of parts!

Whilst I'm not going for massive power on this build, I have decided whilst the engine is apart I may as well put forge pistons & rods in

The car will be mainly road use and I would like to get it on a few track days (maybe lol)..

I've dropped the engine of this morning so my builder can get started

The list
Build engine
Have engine bay repainted (looking a little tired these days)
Sort breaks/suspension
Buy more parts!!!
Dash out (new heater matrix)
Possible clio dash swap
Shorten drive shafts

Needed
Ecu
Loom
Various hoses
New intercooler

Ill get some pics up of the car soon

welcome to the f club

does this mean your going 02m also you know it makes sense

[Dave Reed]

Y thank you although this will probably be a down grade for me (power wise) lol


I have thought about it, but I've got to many other bits now for the jc conversion

[Dave Reed]

be great to see this at a surrey meet again up the mad mile keep the outside look the same thou dave as its a one off

The only styling I'm going to change is the wheels atm.. I have picked up a standard front bumper, but think I will stick with the aj one..

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Give me a shout if you wanted a clio dash.

[Dave Reed]

give Me A Shout If You Wanted A Clio Dash.

Shout

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Mk1? Like this??

[Dave Reed]

Mk1? Like this??

That's the one buddy..

Ill speak to u about it when I see u

Cheers

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

No probs.

[Dave Reed]

Right so with the nice weather here today I decided to get cracking..

Nothing to interesting, just started to strip it down ready for engine bay paint.. Wanted to do more, but only managed 3hrs


Also dash is almost ready to be removed, just the heater controls and steering wheel








Good thing is, is she's still looking nice and rust free!

[Dave Reed]

Also met up with Matt@codered today to get some bits of him. He such a nice guy and really knowledgeable! I would recommend him.. Thanks again Matt!

[philr5t]

Come on dave pull your finger out and get the lump in good to see you kept the car mate I new you would never sell it keep the pics and progress coming mate

[Dave Reed]

Come on dave pull your finger out and get the lump in good to see you kept the car mate I new you would never sell it keep the pics and progress coming mate

Haha engine is under way atm mate, ill get some pics of that next week...

[Dave Reed]

Right so a little more progress today..
Dash is out! Wasn't to bad in the end..

I've removed the heater matrix as it was leaking, shame as the rest of it looks to be in quite good condition.




Also started to major task of ditching wiring etc not needed anymore.. I've removed 2 immobilisers, and a alarm! Lol.. Also tided up/removed the old aei wiring plus other stuff that's just not needed anymore..



Here's some other random pics also..

[SCHWARTZ]

Looking good Dave. Decided on what blower yet?

[Dave Reed]

Looking good Dave. Decided on what blower yet?

Cheers mate.. Not yet, but I do keep eyeing up the gtx3071r lol..

[philr5t]

Top stuff dave did you make the manifold looks nice are you about next Wednesday for the Surrey meet mate

[Dave Reed]

Top stuff dave did you make the manifold looks nice are you about next Wednesday for the Surrey meet mate

No mate, I bought it of Jp is a nice bit of kit!

Na mate, I can never make the Surrey meet anymore as its always on when I'm
on nights

[JP Racing]

That's a nice looking manifold I've been busy this week so haven't posted that gasket yet but I'm off on Friday will sort it for you then

[Dave Reed]

That's a nice looking manifold I've been busy this week so haven't posted that gasket yet but I'm off on Friday will sort it for you then

No worries mate.

[Ricardo]

Also met up with Matt@codered today to get some bits of him. He such a nice guy and really knowledgeable! I would recommend him.. Thanks again Matt!

+1

My Clios always go to Matt

Dave, good to see the 5 staying. The C1J was a beast

[SCHWARTZ]

That blower looks like a nice bit of kit

[Dave Reed]

Well not much has happened on this lately.. I'm struggling to find time tbh 😔

Is anyone looking for a shell as a project?

It needs a engine bay paint, but the rest is very good condition..

I've got loads of other top quality parts to but will NOT list these until the shell sells.

It will come with spax coil overs, and the Perspex windows.

Will not come with the following
Dash
Kit
Seats
Roll cage

Contact me via pm

I'd want £1100 for it

[w35ty]

You not doing the conversion now mate? what parts you got pm me? Or text me if you still have my num

[Dave Reed]

I've sent you a txt buddy