Mike84 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Kingjnr2677 said: Aye Mike e boy, Thought you would have a build thread on here! Looking good and hopefully the engines in the car soon! Cheers Bro Engine in this week I hope but been saying that since February Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Almost D-day for engine refit Getting there definitely engine in this week So proceeded to buy a battery box for new battery then chop it up to meet my needs This will bolt into place of original battery tray that was removed previously. I also found time to refresh old steering rack with a lick of paint and renew rack ends / trackrod ends . Along with blanking off power steering pipe work While rack was off I swapped out fuel and brake lines with my other set , while also removing complete evap setup . So this week seems to be the week for engine fitment fingers crossed Last of all here is a pic of it's stable mates and also one of my main competitors being my auldmans highly modded phase 1 clio 172. Having driven this a few seasons myself I know what I'm up against Hopefully next update will be engine in the hole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Well some picture let the picture whoring begin That's it back where it belongs , feels like a milestone has been reached . The works office looks empty now !! Engine trolley worked to an extent needs a few tweaks to work better but in the whole worked very well On 25/03/2018, 14:08:35, Kingjnr2677 said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks epic!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 surely that cilo wont stand a chance ? James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 13 hours ago, maddox710 said: Looks epic! 6 hours ago, jimmymac101 said: surely that cilo wont stand a chance ? James Cheers , hope it goes as well I hope not but itb , gripper diff and a sorted chassis makes it tuff , oh and a good driver (my auldman) it does a lot of this On 25/03/2018, 14:08:35, Kingjnr2677 said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingjnr2677 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 29/03/2018, 05:38:10, Mike84 said: Well some picture let the picture whoring begin That's it back where it belongs , feels like a milestone has been reached . The works office looks empty now !! Engine trolley worked to an extent needs a few tweaks to work better but in the whole worked very well Looking Awesome Mike, I'm sure you'll give dad a run for his money once all the handling is dialled in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Small progress this week as was on holiday happy days Anyhow Intercooler mounted properly and 99% of intercooler pipes mocked up for welding with obx racing wiggens style clamps . Intercooler is rubber mounted so hopefully there's enough movement with the clamps. I've tried to keep intercooler pipe work as short as possible , which involved trimming the slam panel and re-drilling intercooler . Not 100% happy with sizing of pipe work into cooler but hopefully doesnt affect it too much. Mounted fuel pressure regulator and ordered rest of fuel fittings and socketless hose. Also mounted fuel pressure sensor as well. List slowly getting smaller!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Can anyone help why my pictures have all disappeared??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Mike84 Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 I have no idea why other pics have disappeared. But anyway there has been lots of progress even with the lack of updates. The car now starts and runs I replaced all the front fuel lines with aero fittings and socketless hose . Just before the first start up I downloaded a base map and set iso output settings after much advice from Matt at Motorsport Electronics . So nervously tried starting using the ign key I primed the pump a few times watch fuel pressure gauge slowly climbing. Then pop the return rubber pipe at the fuel tank burst!!! Bugger the only pipe I never replaced out of the lot , should have known better. Anyway after repairing that I still had teething issues mainly the cop not wanting to spark. After more help from Matt very helpfully decided to try distributor back in and magically it ran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Awesome stuff man! Glad to see it fired up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 On 02/05/2018, 08:40:20, Patches said: Awesome stuff man! Glad to see it fired up Cheers I'm well chuffed to get it running Anyway last week or so the ecu was sent back to motorsport electronics to check the issues with the ign drivers for COP conversion. I've been informed it was a simple firmware issue and should be back sorted for COP While ecu was away decided to sort a few other items to get finished off. Mainly the brakes which consisted of fitting my custom mounting brackets and custom machined front discs along with bling purple braided hoses . Which took longer than I thought to fit as had to order high tensile bolts for calipers and mounts. Then due to my custom rear brakes not being quite finished decided to rock the original rear setup for this year as time constraints and money . So decided to drill rear discs to lose a bit of rotating mass every little helps. Before During After Lost almost 1/2kg each side Finally due to my class rules had to modify front strut top mounts to remove sepherical bearings. Which consisted of getting nylon bushes machined and fitted. Before After Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan.Truesdale Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Just think how much surface area you've lost with those holes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Ryan.Truesdale said: Just think how much surface area you've lost with those holes. I know but for the intended use and length of tracks coupled with minimal rear braking , I'm hoping the lack of surface area shouldn't be a problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Motorbike discs have holes in them, and the stopping power on some bikes are unreal. Although, granted, huge weight difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Long over due update !! Well to cut along story short it's now running coil on plug and is mapped at 1 bar of boost and making full boost by 3000rpm I've covered 500 miles now that it's on the road just suspension to tweak before first race 206bhp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Did you get the me221 working with COP? Also where did you end up for mapping? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 3 hours ago, daniel_g said: Did you get the me221 working with COP? Also where did you end up for mapping? Yes I got it sorted out and working with the cop I used Matty at MB motorsport ellon who I recommend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Some really nice numbers mate well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Whats the rear brake upgrade you mention mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, maddox710 said: Some really nice numbers mate well done Cheers Was hoping for more but don't we all ! Main thing is how quickly it comes on boost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike84 Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, jayc-glanza17 said: Whats the rear brake upgrade you mention mate? I've a friend helping to make custom rear brakes using Kad mini light weight calipers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Fixed rear set up with handrake? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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