broster
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Contrary to popular belief, its not just fords we work on....
thought we would start a new project thread on one of our long termers...
Welcome the Clio 172 cup:
bought with eibach proline springs and speedline 15" wheels, other than that totally standard.
car was used as a daily runabout as it was for a while, then the exhaust fell off, so replaced it with a 2.5" bore stelth system:
also when serviced a pipercross panel filter was fitted.
again not much was touched for a while other than a few shiny bits:
carbon splitter to replace broken standard cup splitter:
carbon engine cover and black samco 90degree elbow:
A popular mod with the clio 1*2 is to modify the inlets due to poor casting from factory, this involves removing them and enlarging the runner size and matching it to the cylinder head so everything runs much smoother:
this left power 185bhp and 156lbft
the before and after are from the car in totally standard form then the car with full exhaust and decat, matched inlets, pipercross panel filter and samco 90degree bend.
Plans of big power started hatching so suspension and brakes needed upgrading:
along came the AST coilover kit:
these came with two spring options one softer for road and one for track, they also offer damping adjustment and slotted for camber adjustment on the front
this left the car sitting like this:
low, bumpy and uncomfortable, it has since been raised which has made life much more bearable.
now the suspension is there the next upgrade before the power is to be increased is the brakes, as standard the brakes are more than up to the job however with whats planned it was decided to develop a competitively priced 4 pot kit using a brembo vented disc, ebc red stuff (for now) pads and a willwood radial mounted caliper:
now its time to concerntrate on making it 300bhp.....
updates to follow soon....
[Edited on 01-04-2009 by broster]
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*JonnyG*
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300bhp. 
In a clio. 
Awesome!
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andyc1234
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supercharger by any chance?
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john_c20xe
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these handle pretty well dont they?
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Butler
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So thats 185bhp with opened up inlet tracts, pipercross and a mani back? Your still running the 172 manifold? I might have to get my car up to you when I get a clio. How much would you charge for the inlet work? Was that figure with the standard map?
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FruitBooTeR
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anything near or over 250bhp is gonna be soo much fun in that! 
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
So thats 185bhp with opened up inlet tracts, pipercross and a mani back? Your still running the 172 manifold? I might have to get my car up to you when I get a clio. How much would you charge for the inlet work? Was that figure with the standard map?
In my opinion i dont think its worth swapping to the 182 manifold for the gains produced.
yes this is the standard map.
Inlet work is £140+vat + labour
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Warren G
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charger not on yet 
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Fad
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Looking good mate 
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broster
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cheers
warren, charger is work in progress.....
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Fad
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Did you see the GDI/Omex set up at autosport? I got a feeling the conversion in general is going to be mega bucks due to the confined space!
[Edited on 02-04-2009 by Fad]
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broster
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yeah we did see their conversion, very nicely made bit of kit, we have sussed out another way of doing it, recon we can rrp the kit for less than 4k fitted....
that will be retaining air con aswell.
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
quote:
Originally posted by Butler
So thats 185bhp with opened up inlet tracts, pipercross and a mani back? Your still running the 172 manifold? I might have to get my car up to you when I get a clio. How much would you charge for the inlet work? Was that figure with the standard map?
In my opinion i dont think its worth swapping to the 182 manifold for the gains produced.
yes this is the standard map.
Inlet work is £140+vat + labour
From what ive read the 182 manifold will give you more bhp at the top end, but the 172 is gives you lower down torque that the 182 lacks. Alot of people will agree with you on cliosport.
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
then the exhaust fell off, so replaced it with a 2.5" bore stelth system:
I'm yet to hear of a Cup where the exhaust hasn't fallen off!
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broster
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brake kit now finished, 100% happy with it. so much better than the standard brakes.
that pic is missing the lines and discs, didnt have any of those to hand tho...
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Butler
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Mark you didnt tell me how to reset my o2 sensor/ecu to get the engine man light out? How much for the brake kits?
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broster
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£699 for the brake kit which includes the following:
295x26mm brembo hc discs
EBC Red stuff pads
Braided front lines
Caliper brackets
Calipers
bolts
different pads available tho if people want, however these will alter the price.
to reset the light get it on a diagnostic machine, see why its on.
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by broster]
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SAL
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Nice
ps can you get me some bilstein sticker's please
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broster
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yeah, do you want the tested at n'ring ones, like this:
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flybikeslee
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i really like these
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broster
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jr has one for sale if your interested,......
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by broster]
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john_c20xe
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where the sticker? 
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
jr has one for sale if your interested,......
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by broster]
what they like on fuel? as the civic isnt the best..... and i care about the civic too much, wouldnt mind one of these to bin about in
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John
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I got a consistent 32 mpg in mine and for comparison I manage about 40 in a diesel, very good on fuel.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
quote:
Originally posted by broster
jr has one for sale if your interested,......
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by broster]
what they like on fuel? as the civic isnt the best..... and i care about the civic too much, wouldnt mind one of these to bin about in
38 average in mine on v power
around 340 miles to a tank
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