106 GTi Track Car Project [Archive] - Saxperience

josh11490

15th September 2014, 17:11

So I've had a couple of Saxos, an Icelandic grey 16v VTR and a black 8v VTR.

The black one died so I rebuild my Icelandic and then eventually put a 16v in... A week later driving a bit too fast on a corner I crashed it.

Lesson learnt.

I still had the black saxo and was going to put the 16v in that and put it through an MOT as it had no rust at all and a good axle.

Anyways, was browsing the forums and seen this car up for sale for £350 with a knocking engine running on 3 cylinders, standard bar an exhaust and 6x9s.

Paid £330 with tax until January and MOT until may.

Took the risk and drove 150 miles there, paid the lad and had a look at the engine, turns out the spark plug wasn't screwed in on cylinder 4.

Off to a local b&q picked up a 16mm spark plug socket (couldn't find mine)

Screwed back in, started and ran perfect, bargain.

Drove about 130-140miles home, pulled off a roundabout "spiritedly" and it sounded funny and a little down on power, pulled over and spark plug had popped out, turns out it's take the thread out....

So ordered a few bits to repair it for about £10 and should be with me soon.

Here's some pics :-

My Icelandic

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/819f636906431569fe5a49e84fe6e627.jpg

The GTi

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/6b90b7acf2aa32fc9eecbc9b4e6a80e0.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/29bca4e7db76ddd041450e278f8b6ac0.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/8360547283ba434961d104310579a100.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/3a91850c0a9994eac58a7e8dc7677406.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/f833d88684c271e2df356e36e432c4f0.jpg

So the plan :-

As you can see from the last pic the laquer is peeling and the roof is wrapped matte black, I'm possibly going to get this resprayed.

Get it lowered 40-50mm, then get some B8s/Gaz coilovers.

Respray my VTS alloys anthracite and fit

Get a 2" pugsport

Wrap and fit my 4-1 manifold

Fit my omp Corsica steering wheel

Fit omp upper brace

Fit linkages

Get a new lower brace

Strip it

Fit my buckets + harness... Possibly buy new ones.

Full cage.

Set of cams.

Then track it.

Slightly longer term I plan on the following:-

Track alloys and AD08s/R888s
Fully polybush/uprated mounts
Itbs + predator ecu
Satchshift
Polycarb/Perspex windows

Make it a weekend/balls out track car.

This is more of a thread to follow my own progress but will be interested to see what others think.

D4MJT

15th September 2014, 18:13

I like this, it has dem potenshulz.

Remember to keep it the right way up dude!

Prickle

15th September 2014, 18:14

It could be mint.

Mind the laquar peel will require repainting. You could probs get away with just getting that small section blown over though.

Ali123

15th September 2014, 18:17

106's are soooooo much prettier than saxos ey ;)

josh11490

15th September 2014, 19:02

It'll be hooning around a track a lot next year, hopefully with added power and some shiny racecar bits.

SimpleJoee

16th September 2014, 09:44

Battle of the hatchbacks, Brecon, be there.

Gandi699

16th September 2014, 10:04

330 quid for a tax and tested car of any variety is pretty good going let alone a black 106 gti.
Shame about the spark plug though but a helicoil or timesert will sort that out

josh11490

16th September 2014, 17:29

Battle of the hatchbacks, Brecon, be there.

Let me sort some bits out!

josh11490

16th September 2014, 17:31

330 quid for a tax and tested car of any variety is pretty good going let alone a black 106 gti.
Shame about the spark plug though but a helicoil or timesert will sort that out

Don't forget a non sunroof gti lol body work could be a touch better but I'm over the moon with what I paid! Ordered a timesert kinda thing for it, but the tap to make it fit is oversized 14mm but the head to screw it needs a 21mm socket which doesn't fit down the port to retap it! So I'm unsure what to do.

SimpleJoee

17th September 2014, 14:21

Let me sort some bits out!

Let me sort Everything out.

Mickswan

17th September 2014, 14:46

I like this, it has dem potenshulz.

Remember to keep it the right way up dude!

Pics of crash?

Gabbastard

17th September 2014, 15:25

I have a bootlock surround with the lion still on it if you need one.

josh11490

17th September 2014, 21:26

I have a bootlock surround with the lion still on it if you need one.

Thanks pal, I think I'm gonna get one made to go over this.

Cheers for the offer.

Jigs2895

17th September 2014, 21:34

Absolute bargain! Get a bucket and sponge over it though!

If I had the chance I'd go back and get a GTI, they do look so much better than Saxo's.

josh11490

17th September 2014, 22:12

Absolute bargain! Get a bucket and sponge over it though!

If I had the chance I'd go back and get a GTI, they do look so much better than Saxo's.

It'll be getting a good clean this weekend, I'll also be checking axle and for rust although I'm 95% sure there isn't any!

Small update, my dad retapped and threaded the head today, so it's running and safe to say it pulls rather well.

Debating wether to lower soon or wait a while longer until I can get me some gaz coilovers

josh11490

17th September 2014, 22:14

Let me sort Everything out.

You've got until next Spring.

Jigs2895

17th September 2014, 22:16

It'll be getting a good clean this weekend, I'll also be checking axle and for rust although I'm 95% sure there isn't any!

Small update, my dad retapped and threaded the head today, so it's running and safe to say it pulls rather well.

Debating wether to lower soon or wait a while longer until I can get me some gaz coilovers

Wait on the Gaz Coilovers. Mickswan runs them and never has a bad thing to say about them.

Either those or B8's and Faulkners. Especially as you mention you want to use it for track use.

josh11490

17th September 2014, 22:33

Wait on the Gaz Coilovers. Mickswan runs them and never has a bad thing to say about them.

Either those or B8's and Faulkners. Especially as you mention you want to use it for track use.

Think I will wait tbh, I don't fancy B8s because some have said they are too soft for track, and I only do 7 miles a day so comfort isn't an issue for me really.

SimpleJoee

18th September 2014, 16:45

You've got until next Spring.

I'll take it.

Prickle

18th September 2014, 17:46

Mixed views on both sets Josh really. Up to you.

josh11490

18th September 2014, 18:48

Mixed views on both sets Josh really. Up to you.

Exactly, I'll see what's about, but for the costs I think gaz would be better purely because if I feel like it I can raise it etc

josh11490

18th September 2014, 18:49

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/18/ae0ae103bf2eb04ba1925abdc1ffea09.jpg

Gave it a quick clean and have enquired about bonnet/roof/wing respray to get rid of lacquer peel.

Hopefully I'll get time to give it a polish on the weekend

josh11490

7th October 2014, 19:18

So then an update:-

I drove to maccies the other day, raced a cammed furio, guess who won?

I joke, but I didn't have a play with an insignia Sri estate on the way home the other evening, was fun.

No update as such, I have bought baker bm grp n engine mounts for ecu side and top of gearbox.

Payday will bring a 2" pugsport and polybushed lower mount as mines gone and annoying me.

Hopefully over next few weeks I'll have something decent to update this with.

josh11490

20th October 2014, 19:02

Picked up a 2" pugsport yesterday, just awaiting some powerflex hangars and some heatwrap to make the mani look a bit better.

Suspension next and a new rad as current one doesn't look in best shape.

josh11490

27th November 2014, 12:55

So then, a little has happened not much.

I had the roof resprayed

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/eabce5ac293d97acd5d54a3530c345ed.jpg

It's not the best job it has a run in it but for what I paid in happy.

Whilst cleaning it the other day this also happened

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/0676a8e033ac55446aca8c876bf8401c.jpg

No on to blame but myself, will be getting a new bumper and getting sprayed along with my bonnet in the new year, I may have found a rear bumper but just waiting to see if the seller will post.

Parts wise, my pugsport is shit, the silencer has gone and rattles like fuck, so I'm swapping it for a supersprint on Sunday with £50 their way. Not too bad.

I have how ever received the following parts:-

Gaz front coilovers.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/cfe57d84767bc7767e3ca3d2f0020199.jpg

Team dynamic pro race 1.2s, will be getting a refurb with fresh rubber.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/33fb0aed52ba0e60196ebf63cba0745e.jpg

And this lower powerflex black edition mount, to go with the 2 upper baker bm solid mounts I have.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/c2c28f5b6cf04350450a7bb1d3f1dba7.jpg

When I come to fit my 4-1 it didn't fit as when I crashed my saxo I bent it, no issues it cost me £40 so I'll look for another.

Not much will be happening with the car now, until the new year, Santa is hopefully bringing me rear gaz shocks, and a new bucket seat.

The new year it'll also be getting the suspension fitted, gaz all round, full polybush kit and new drop links etc, will also fit my 266mm brakes, just need to get braided lines.

I'm hoping to get this car to a semi decent track spec, I'm concentrating on handling and stopping, and the breathing mods, once this is done I'll be sorting interior with 2 buckets 3" harnesses and a half cage, a half cage because it's still a daily and looking at the safety devices one, I can upgrade to a full cage at a later date. I also want a satchshift, once this has been done it'll be getting treated to some engine work, new belts, 748s, head skim, port and polish and possibly lightened fly wheel, but I want as much track time as possible.

If I decide to keep the car after next year it'll be a second car and I'll start an ITB build.

Brettles1986

27th November 2014, 13:03

I'm gonna chuck some B8s on the Mondeo and smoke you out on the track.

josh11490

27th November 2014, 13:14

I'm gonna chuck some B8s on the Mondeo and smoke you out on the track.

But I'll have a lower brace. Therefor I'll win.

Brettles1986

27th November 2014, 13:38

But I'll have a lower brace. Therefor I'll win.

As if you would be able to see with the diesel fumes coming from my car.

josh11490

27th November 2014, 13:39

As if you would be able to see with the diesel fumes coming from my car.

I'll only see that when I come up behind you to lap you though :/-

Brettles1986

27th November 2014, 13:45

I'll only see that when I come up behind you to lap you though :/-

Resulting in imminent death and me actually finishing the race in a higher position.

josh11490

27th November 2014, 13:47

Resulting in imminent death and me actually finishing the race in a higher position.

Hmmm, you may have a point there. These French hatchbacks.

Brettles1986

27th November 2014, 15:32

On a serious note though, it's nice to see some progress :y:

josh11490

27th November 2014, 15:37

On a serious note though, it's nice to see some progress :y:

Will only get better mate, been made permanent in work no and gonna make it into a proper track/weekend toy, that's the plan anyways hopefully nothing stops me.

Brettles1986

27th November 2014, 15:49

Will only get better mate, been made permanent in work no and gonna make it into a proper track/weekend toy, that's the plan anyways hopefully nothing stops me.

I want to mod the Mongdeo but atm Xmas and holiday next year are killing my bank balance.

SimpleJoee

1st December 2014, 08:57

I want to mod the Mongdeo but atm Xmas and holiday next year are killing my bank balance.

Surely you mean sell the Mondeo?
My old man had one, was a trooper

Brettles1986

1st December 2014, 09:00

Surely you mean sell the Mondeo?
My old man had one, was a trooper

Looks to the left, sees you drive a fiesta

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg

Dem torques though

SimpleJoee

1st December 2014, 09:41

Looks to the left, sees you drive a fiesta

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg

Dem torques though

I push it actually.

josh11490

30th December 2014, 18:11

Basically. Nothing has happened apart from its now on my old VTS wheels with toyo T1Rs all around.

It's driving well tbh, no issues as of yet.

Tax needs doing in January, also hopefully I'll be sorting a new exhaust and manifold as The deal
Didn't follow through on the supersprint.

January should be the start of regular updates as I want this car on track at french car show and then on track as much as I can afford after that.

SimpleJoee

31st December 2014, 13:14

josh11490

31st December 2014, 15:49

Fannymould.

Can I use yours? Xoxoxo

SimpleJoee

5th January 2015, 14:20

Hurry up and fit your flame kit.

josh11490

5th January 2015, 19:58

Hurry up and fit your flame kit.

Can I have it back then?

SimpleJoee

5th January 2015, 20:21

Can I have it back then?

Not yet, still got half a tank of fuel to burn.

josh11490

5th January 2015, 20:23

Not yet, still got half a tank of fuel to burn.

You'll need that to drive to me to deliver it.

SimpleJoee

5th January 2015, 20:35

You'll need that to drive to me to deliver it.

I'll send it via Hermes ;)

josh11490

5th January 2015, 20:35

I'll send it via Hermes ;)

I actually want it to arrive.

SimpleJoee

6th January 2015, 19:11

I actually want it to arrive.

Undamaged by me.

josh11490

6th January 2015, 21:38

Slight update :-

I've found a supersprint exhaust with centre silencer for sale, which I'll be paying for payday, so hopefully I'll find a manifold and gaz rear shocks ready for payday as well.

Within the next month it should be low and a bit louder.

Also gonna respray my pro race 1.2s gloss black as well, so I'm gonna do that bit by bit over the next month or so as well.

I got a quote yesterday from a local bodyshop which was reasonable, for the bonnet and wing to be sprayed and the rear bumper to be repaired and resprayed. Oh also to have aero catches cut into the bonnet.

Things should start coming together over the next 2/3 months. Can't wait.

SimpleJoee

7th January 2015, 13:21

I hate how quickly things are picking up for you, jammy git.

josh11490

7th January 2015, 13:38

I hate how quickly things are picking up for you, jammy git.

Things will pick up for you too, knowing my luck, something will pop up to stop me

josh11490

15th January 2015, 22:07

So then.

Today is payday, I have paid for a supersprint system with centre silencer to pass track sound testing and also bought Jigs 4-2-1 heatwrapped raceland manifold, I don't know yet wether or not I'll leave the heat wrap on or not.

I've also got money to one side for some gaz rear shocks but I'm keeping an eye out for some second hand ones to pop up within the next week or so before I buy new.

Car is also booked in for 16th February for the panels to be resprayed, all I need to do now is to order my aerocatches.

The car did how ever let me down last weekend and my alternator went on me, so I am picking a new one up Sunday.

josh11490

21st January 2015, 17:59

Recieved my supersprint exhaust system yesterday, along with powerflex mount.

Hopefully will receive my 4-2-1 and genuine aerocatches soon, fingers crossed I'll order gaz rears on weekend too.

Also I'm considering getting my front bumper resprayed at the same as the rest...

josh11490

10th February 2015, 21:13

So then, keeping this upto date more for myself, so that I can see where the car will have come from.

Fitted my supersprint manifold back system with silencer, it's pretty quiet.

I received my 4-2-1 and it was cracked, but been repaired and this will be fitted on the coming weekend along with rear gearbox powerflex black series mount.

My aero catches arrived and I also ordered my gaz rear shocks which have arrived.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/10/211a681a901bd26583a096cf28364aa3.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/10/91d2883e5b4166c9de93d2440007da05.jpg

Anyways, previous weekend I decided to try and lower the rear, im the offset washer was seized in place on the one side, no problem I thought, I'll make a start on other side and let this soak in WD40.
The bolt had rounded on the other side and couldn't get it off for love nor money, but also realised there was some play in the axle.

So a few phone calls later I'm travelling 120miles down to Dorset on Friday morning to pick up a full reconditioned axle and will fit that sunday and also lower it, to go with this ive ordered some floflex rear axle polybushes, money is tight and I couldn't justify £80 for the powerflex black edition ones when these were £37 delivered.

So fingers crossed this weekend I will get the axle on and fitted along with rear gaz gha adjustable shocks.
Get my raceland 4-2-1 on
Fit my powerflex rear gearbox mount
Fit my front gaz gha coilovers
And fit my 266mm brakes which were on my saxo

Then on Monday it's going away for a few days to get the rear bumper, bonnet and passenger wing sprayed, I'm tempted to get the front bumper done too whilst I'm at it.

But apparently I'm getting a nice little bonus from work on payday, and I have been tempted by a set of catcam 743s for a very decent price. And the cambelt needs doing so 2 birds with one stone?

Anyways I would like opinions on how low to run the car?
I'm liked 50mm on my saxo, but I believe when I get semi slicks and being a 50 profile tyre it will rub at this height?

If you've read this far, thank you very much lol

Oh yeah...
My new toy is a lifesaver.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/10/29f4bd743d242cd84aed84c5951a67ec.jpg

Nimix

10th February 2015, 22:13

I fitted a set of 743 a few months ago, and it remap 2 weeks ago.
Worth every penny, if you got the money do yourself a favor and get them :)

josh11490

10th February 2015, 22:21

I fitted a set of 743 a few months ago, and it remap 2 weeks ago.
Worth every penny, if you got the money do yourself a favor and get them :)

I'll probably be running them unmapped as depending on how things go I'd like to get the car on itbs before the years out, so would just leave it until then to get mapped.

Nimix

10th February 2015, 23:09

If you are doing itb's, get the ecu and map that for the cams then map it again when you rebuild it :)
I got 139hp with simota intake, 4-2-1 manifold and powerflow 2" decat, after getting it mspped i got 158hp.
The engine also runs alot better, feels much more harmonic and less restricted

SimpleJoee

14th February 2015, 12:29

I can't wait til you let me rag the shit out of this around Llandow!

I will take it when you're not looking

D4MJT

14th February 2015, 12:40

Good times Josh, take pictures when you fit the aerocatches man, I need to do mine!

josh11490

14th February 2015, 15:00

Good times Josh, take pictures when you fit the aerocatches man, I need to do mine!

The bodyshop are doing it for me, want me to ask them to get a couple of pictures?

josh11490

14th February 2015, 15:01

I can't wait til you let me rag the shit out of this around Llandow!

I will take it when you're not looking

You mean I rag the shit out of it whilst your in the passenger seat?

Potentially ordering cams midweek!

D4MJT

14th February 2015, 15:17

The bodyshop are doing it for me, want me to ask them to get a couple of pictures?

You bender!

Yes?

josh11490

14th February 2015, 15:18

You bender!

Yes?

Will do!

Bredrin do you know anything about 743s?

D4MJT

14th February 2015, 15:20

Will do!

Bredrin do you know anything about 743s?

Are they 4 worse than a 747?

josh11490

14th February 2015, 15:21

Are they 4 worse than a 747?

Erm are they made by Airbus or catcam? 😂

D4MJT

14th February 2015, 15:21

Boeing, you fucking idiot x

josh11490

14th February 2015, 15:22

Boeing, you fucking idiot x

Same difference.

Go build up your inferior black 106. I want to see it driving this year.

D4MJT

14th February 2015, 15:25

Same difference.

Go build up your inferior black 106. I want to see it driving this year.

Touché

Aren't 743's meant to be the bestest?

Without headwork etc anyway

Mickswan

14th February 2015, 15:50

Mine are loud and lumpy.

josh11490

14th February 2015, 16:18

It's between then and Newman ph3 but I think I'll go for the 743s, will be unmapped as fingers crossed I'd like to see it on bodies by end of this year...

But want to also get as much track time as possible.

josh11490

14th February 2015, 16:29

Suppose a quick update won't hurt.

I picked up a reconditioned axle yesterday, fitted polybush mounts to it today and will fit it tomorrow.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/14/6ab20b32971e1ea53a005c70e8ff60ce.jpg

I also actually love the windy gun. It's amazing and makes every job quicker.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/14/9ddf0c5c52a1f8016eaedcfd4715ab23.jpg

dan-sport

14th February 2015, 19:51

Good progress mate, ive got that gun its brilliant aint it, had mine over 2 years now, use it every day and never had a problem.

josh11490

16th February 2015, 17:46

Good progress mate, ive got that gun its brilliant aint it, had mine over 2 years now, use it every day and never had a problem.

Cheers pal, yeah it saves so much time!

Car went in for paint today, whilst I was there I also decided to get the bump strips paints all around.

Hopefully have it back within a few days.

Brettles1986

17th February 2015, 09:33

Looks shit ... just saying.

Love you Joshie

josh11490

21st February 2015, 14:46

So I've had the bonnet, wing, rear bumper and bump strips sprayed, it does look much better than it did before.

But the bump strips haven't been fitted tidy so I will be going back next week and he also couldn't do my aero catches at the time due to his drill breaking, so will be going back for that.

Quick few pics after a clean earlier.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/8fae6ca6d01b371ec805bf9eba341ee8.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/c92a317fdb5bfab1832edc43e25e0b38.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/ac3e297fe3aab579a18e0a8087849402.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/00fa176751c7bf7c3d37dd4a1c23b534.jpg

josh11490

21st February 2015, 14:46

Looks shit ... just saying.

Love you Joshie

😘 hur hur

SimpleJoee

21st February 2015, 14:48

Looks mint, now come pick me up.

josh11490

21st February 2015, 14:49

Looks mint, now come pick me up.

Erm no. I'm getting ready for a night in Cardiff lol

Oh yeah, also I may possibly be putting a deposit down on a JP4S engine with catcam 705s in, just waiting to hear back from the guy.

SimpleJoee

28th February 2015, 15:32

I like dis in person.

josh11490

28th February 2015, 16:24

I like dis in person.

Cheers bud, will be as loud as yours soon 😂

SimpleJoee

1st March 2015, 09:11

Cheers bud, will be as loud as yours soon 😂

And be making many pops and bangs!

josh11490

1st March 2015, 18:56

And be making many pops and bangs!

I can confirm it does now pop and bang lol

Exhaust sounds so much better now with no silencer.

Mickswan

1st March 2015, 19:52

Happy with the exhaust?

josh11490

1st March 2015, 19:53

Happy with the exhaust?

Yes buddy, cheers :) can't complain with how fast you posted either!

SimpleJoee

2nd March 2015, 13:15

Supersprint pals xx

Brettles1986

2nd March 2015, 13:22

Supersprint pals xx

*gays xxx

josh11490

2nd March 2015, 15:53

*gays xxx

Your just jealous Brett 😘

SimpleJoee

2nd March 2015, 16:00

*gays xxx

We both know you want in on the gang.

josh11490

8th March 2015, 15:02

Update:-

Had my aerocatches fitted, love the look of the front, just need carbon fog inserts, smoked lights/morettes and clean number plate.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/b887d4acf73d49833439885b511e48b6.jpg

Also fitted my gaz coilovers to the front yesterday, front needs lowering just a touch more and the rear will be lifted 10mm

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/87acd144a4b7ab1c46c864c0167a2d44.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/6118df48f1556b3051391f41f8ebebe3.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/a4fc785872803709ff0cc19e34dcdce9.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/c25d821ba2b413f5cfb32108fd80a436.jpg

Also cleaned the interior quickly earlier on

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/52b874da4cbf0281a92ffc5379376e49.jpg

Next Sunday I do the 8 hour round trip to collect my new engine, and that will be fitted over Easter, I'll be fitting my 266mm calipers at the same time.

Before french car show Id like to get a new bucket seat and harness for driver and possibly a set of semi slicks on my pro race 1.2s that I'm going to rattle can spray myself over the next month or two.

Then after that all that will happen will be a satchshift and cage and get used on track for the rest of the year... Fingers crossed.

Ali123

8th March 2015, 16:09

Do elaborate on this engine please!?

josh11490

8th March 2015, 16:10

Do elaborate on this engine please!?

It's a jp4s with catcam 705s and j4 valve springs, on 50k instead of my standard j4 on 108k lol

SimpleJoee

9th March 2015, 08:41

Still won't keep up with a cammed vtr though

josh11490

9th March 2015, 09:07

Still won't keep up with a cammed vtr though

*cammed furio

Brettles1986

9th March 2015, 11:33

Looking smart. New wheels now and jobs a good un.

SimpleJoee

9th March 2015, 11:35

Looking smart. New wheels now and jobs a good un.

Don't compliment him.

SimpleJoee

9th March 2015, 11:35

But yeah hurry up and start on those 1.2's!

josh11490

9th March 2015, 11:36

Looking smart. New wheels now and jobs a good un.

Cheers bud, I'm gonna rattle can the S alloys silver and pro race 1.2s gloss black

josh11490

9th March 2015, 16:57

But yeah hurry up and start on those 1.2's!

Respray em for me? And then buy me a set of R88s?

SimpleJoee

9th March 2015, 17:08

Respray em for me? And then buy me a set of R88s?

Only if you give me that new engine you're picking up xx

josh11490

9th March 2015, 17:20

Only if you give me that new engine you're picking up xx

You can have my old one. For free. Hur.

josh11490

14th March 2015, 08:37

Collecting my new engine tomorrow, can't wait, will fit it over Easter.

SimpleJoee

15th March 2015, 13:10

Went out for a blip in this yesterday. It handles immensely imho, seriously couldn't believe the difference the coilover setup makes. Ride seemed firm and solid, compared to mine that's a pig. Definitely +1000 on the GHA's now :y:

josh11490

15th March 2015, 13:11

Just collected this.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/15/865de3a7380cf3c229e700f491715b7f.jpg

It's going in over Easter. Can't wait.

josh11490

15th March 2015, 13:15

SimpleJoee

15th March 2015, 13:21

Didn't really show it that much, after that farmer shouting at me lol!

Hard ride though.

I'm all bout dat hard ride.
Hahaha, if that land rover did actually follow us, ultimate lol's!

josh11490

15th March 2015, 13:22

I'm all bout dat hard ride.

Hahaha, if that land rover did actually follow us, ultimate lol's!

He was no match for a 16v hahaha

josh11490

16th March 2015, 20:44

HUGE UPDATE.

I ordered some led sidelights/number plate and interior lights last night. Bright white.

But I did collect this also.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/16/6f0be0bc0768dc247b0ecea8c0e9b41f.jpg

And today it's come to my attention that my current engine is pissing oil out the cam covers at a silly rate...

josh11490

24th March 2015, 20:57

Not really an update but I cleaned and polished it the other day, come up pretty well.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/3cd04e41d3c4fde468ca2ba9774d4836.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/5de04fadc520c0742b94c25cc6714e15.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/f62f6f94b747181e2e490cf251f12608.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/40adf02c3c46cd014f55e50ec232dc09.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/aa2241247f4fa56c88c656582f8b32fb.jpg

Yeah, I forgot tyre shine 😁

josh11490

6th April 2015, 09:16

So on Friday just gone, me and my old man set about removing the old tired leaky engine.

Everything went ahead straight forward, no issues at all, removed that, removed box/clutch/flywheel to put into the new engine.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/b046347c42e30ce69f0044af09d69cc9.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/bae14f825d67e879ab857c9c37b3eab0.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/826dccbc1a2fdf264f8b6d6ad5be074a.jpg

Also fitted my powerflex black series lower mount

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/7976b3c93c876dedff47c37456994f81.jpg

And then I forgot to take more pictures, so I'll grab some of the new engine in later.

The car drives so much better now, pulls a lot harder, accelerates a lot better and seems much faster in general.

The only issue I had was because the jp4s pulleys aren't adjustable at all the cams are on standard timing, so when slowing down fast it would cut out, now this was annoying and especially when I went to pick up a mate the other day at a packed shopping centre kinda place and the only way I could keep the car running was to rev it.

I will be fitting a 3.5bar fpr soon to try and help this but I have also adjusted the idle, so it now idles a little higher and seems to have stopped the stalling.

Also here's a quick vid of the idle:-

https://vimeo.com/124194824

josh11490

6th April 2015, 09:16

Oh yeah, forgot to mention, ive got a track day booked at llandow on 18th April, so will be raising the rear, lowering the front a touch, fitting my 266mm and bucket seat and harness next weekend.

Can't wait.

SimpleJoee

6th April 2015, 10:39

Was just about to comment, if you don't update it, I will.

It sounds super sexy with dat lumpy idle, makes mine want cams moar.

josh11490

6th April 2015, 10:40

Was just about to comment, if you don't update it, I will.

It sounds super sexy with dat lumpy idle, makes mine want cams moar.

Did it feel much faster when I took you out in it yesterday?

SimpleJoee

6th April 2015, 10:50

Did it feel much faster when I took you out in it yesterday?

I can't say for sure because I only went out with your old engine briefly, but the power seems constant with no drops like you said! When you were doing a certain speed, I honestly didn't expect to be doing that haha. Looking forward to Llandow, will be awesome:afro:

josh11490

6th April 2015, 12:03

I can't say for sure because I only went out with your old engine briefly, but the power seems constant with no drops like you said! When you were doing a certain speed, I honestly didn't expect to be doing that haha. Looking forward to Llandow, will be awesome:afro:

Yeah that certain speed, it gets there relatively fast.

Yours is still extremely rapid for a standard 16v, very strong engine. And the pops yours make haha

SimpleJoee

6th April 2015, 12:19

Yeah that certain speed, it gets there relatively fast.

Yours is still extremely rapid for a standard 16v, very strong engine. And the pops yours make haha

Main reason the body work doesn't effect my views on it! Haha you really should've heard them on the way back from yours last night :A:

josh11490

6th April 2015, 12:33

Main reason the body work doesn't effect my views on it! Haha you really should've heard them on the way back from yours last night :A:

Bwlch mountains are amazing roads! There's that drive out with the clio sport lot on 10th may over the black mountains and the roads around there!

Mickswan

6th April 2015, 12:39

Hope it's not too noisy for track day noise restrictions

SimpleJoee

6th April 2015, 12:46

Bwlch mountains are amazing roads! There's that drive out with the clio sport lot on 10th may over the black mountains and the roads around there!

I'm definitely game for that! Show them the cheaper hatch is just as good ;)

josh11490

6th April 2015, 12:56

Hope it's not too noisy for track day noise restrictions

Apparently llandow don't sound test all the time, but I am a bit worried about that so may out my silenced centre back on for the day just incase, it is noticeably louder now with the cammed engine. Although it does sound pretty awesome on full chat and engine braking just gives loads of pops and a few bangs too, and we all know everyone loves pops and bangs.

I'll get the gopro out later perhaps and see if I can get a bit better video of it.

josh11490

6th April 2015, 12:56

I'm definitely game for that! Show them the cheaper hatch is just as good ;)

Show them that the clios aren't all that much faster haha

Cheap hatches ftw!

josh11490

25th April 2015, 09:43

Had a day at llandow last Saturday...

Loved it, car ran spot on all day, needed a drop of water that's it.

I finished off the front 2 T1Rs, which will be getting replaced with rainsport 3s.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/7ee23a18b68df0acb4e1283f315b74df.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/8196abf70eae94996567b2a81f47c898.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/cd7655c421b3407d9813f86a690c1d57.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/3f1f5b7fb659bac8ce8b5f21747b0f08.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/cf4172a10586fa1bb3af80fef3ae49ca.jpg

Oh and here is simplejoee

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/b0b4f71f5b977fa20fd6f00a7603e0c9.jpg

And here's a video of my second session, not the best lines was still getting to grips, will upload some later sessions to YouTube later, was noticeably faster.

http://youtu.be/-EW9xAfMRqY

Also Thursday night I picked up some cobra imola 2s for a bargain price of £70, they weigh next to nothing being fibreglass, but I do need to go on a diet as they are a tight fit, those who have met me know I'm not small 😂

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/22e8b26183d5b357cc3e2053844c82df.jpg

Last night, after a spirited drive, chasing and beating some sales rep in his Audi A4, I parked up in asda, went to pick some beers up, got back in car and wouldn't start, thiught hmm it's the cams playing funny fuckers again, tried again give it gas and were away, drive off and it started spluttering and died and I couldn't get it going.

Hour later my dad comes to the rescue with a spare coil pack and it starts lol

Next up is satchshift, AD08s to go on my pro race 1.2s and another track day booked.

SimpleJoee

25th April 2015, 10:11

I am a sexy fucker.

Car did handle tremendously well, and for your first proper track day you improved vastly throughout the day! I 100% need to get mine sorted for summer ��

josh11490

25th April 2015, 10:12

Cheers dude!

Yeah forgot to say, the car handled extremely well, can't praise the gaz coilovers enough!

Downside is I done a full tank of vpower in 139.5 miles... But I wasn't hanging around for any of them lol

josh11490

28th April 2015, 20:52

Picked up some heko wind deflectors today for £10 so pretty happy there, no pics, you all know what they look like.

Also ordered a new boot badge and rocker cover badge, and stainless bolts for the jp4 covers, should look a little smarter, also ordered some sand paper because I keep forgetting it when I'm in B&Q, will be respraying both sets of alloys and my strut brace over the next few weeks.

All little bits, but it's the little bits that make a difference

Brettles1986

29th April 2015, 10:03

All little bits, but it's the little bits that make a difference

That's what she said

josh11490

3rd May 2015, 18:31

No progress on this except I have ordered some Toyo R888s and will be ordering a satchshift, car comes off the road tomorrow for some work and MOT before french car show where it sees track time.

But I am also picking up a Black Gold Clio 182 tomorrow as my daily workhorse, lowered in coilovers with miltek exhaust and decat, should be a nice little car, if the 106 isn't where I want it to be fore french car show this will see the show and possibly track time... Lol daily...

Will update with pics, may use this thread to follow the progress off the 182 as well? Depends if people are interested, nothing major just cosmetic and maintain it well.

SimpleJoee

5th May 2015, 16:25

I expect a new thread when you're home from work. If I don't wake up to one, ur ded m7.

josh11490

5th May 2015, 21:02

Might just use this thread for both the cars.

Picked this up Monday.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/e3328b24152eb37061f1e75fb5aa3250.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/bf59a19bfa06ae376fb9f9a99bbe2c9f.jpg

Loving it tbh, it's like a grown up faster 106.

The 106 is now a pure track slag, work will start on it soon, it won't be at French car show, gonna get some work done on it and it'll be out next for a track day in July.

Clio won't be having much done to it.

It's on coilovers which I'm yet to find out which, if they are cheap shit ones they'll be changed.
It has a miltek exhaust and decat
Wind deflectors
Pressed plates
Polybushed dogbone mounts

I'm gonna get rear bumper resprayed, get some spacers, wet sand and polish up the headlights, and buy some carbon trims and just maintain it, if I do too much the 106 wouldn't get used.

josh11490

8th May 2015, 19:16

These arrived today for the 106.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/08/868ed86606a88cc51874f0f06c90bcce.jpg

Full set of Toyo R888s for my pro race 1.2s

And these also arrived

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/08/f83406bd80fe9327bc00c897f0277208.jpg

Should smarten it up a little, it's not going to be at French car show, it needs a little welding done, tyres fitted, a new driveshaft and a new radiator, so gonna do this over the next month or so and then I'll book a track day at a llandow for July and then fingers crossed one for August and September as well.

Not much else will be happening with the 106 now, not until atleast winter, it'll be getting used and abused around a track.

josh11490

17th May 2015, 18:49

Just booked another track for llandow for 11th July, can't wait, over the next month or so, I'll be replacing driveshaft, radiator, fixing rust and putting through an MOT.

Also probably spacers, and considering a satchshift...

SimpleJoee

18th May 2015, 10:07

josh11490

18th May 2015, 10:09

Your driveway must be rather sexy now.

Why? Haha

SimpleJoee

18th May 2015, 10:25

Why? Haha

Two s1k black cars m8.

josh11490

18th May 2015, 10:30

Two s1k black cars m8.

Shame I'm liking the Clio more than I thought. Do miss driving this though.

josh11490

23rd May 2015, 16:17

So I did order a satchshift and was delivered on Wednesday, looks awesome.

Can't wait to fit it and get a bit of time driving it again.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/23/cb8d0d5dca01689e4de6e79be5600601.jpg

josh11490

1st June 2015, 21:47

These arrived earlier on today.

4x20mm spacers
80mm stud nut conversion kit.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/01/f2799e326ce4bd7c751df4b4dc7ab763.jpg

Also will be at French car show on Saturday on the UK French Owners stand.

Will be in the Clio, fitted a newer badge from the newer shape Renault sports and also alloys are in for refurb at the moment.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/01/6336cdbb913272064cf9a71e74518011.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/01/a03e57210e6fb830942c453d91282cd4.jpg

The car on the left is simplejoee's new 182. Very clean car.

SimpleJoee

1st June 2015, 23:42

Sexy cunts.

Mickswan

2nd June 2015, 04:53

Clio fwends

josh11490

15th June 2015, 19:26

Seems not many are interested in my thread :n:

This weekend works will be starting on the GTi, It will be having the satchshift fitted, Along with spacers and stud nut conversion.

I have ordered a new radiator just an oem replacement because mine has seen better days, ordered some ATE Superblue brake fluid as well, As on my last trackway my brakes were a little spongey, So thought I may as well run fresh fluid through along when bleeding, Possibly going to order braided lines as well.

Following weekend I will be fitting a new driveshaft and my old man will be welding up a small hole under the ECU, We will cut out the rust and weld a plate in, Its not huge and wouldn't fail the MOT but its best to catch it before it gets much worse.

MOT is booked for 1st July, Im confident it will pass.

SimpleJoee

15th June 2015, 19:35

Nice updates brah, where's the Clio though?

josh11490

15th June 2015, 19:37

Nice updates brah, where's the Clio though?

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/15/b2265c28dfec8d59a3c59206c362b3e3.jpg

Gti warming up Sunday.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/15/5527ae27b7c88f1e385c8ee3278b17dc.jpg

And the Clio from Fcs parked next to your whip.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/15/244eb8ac249320720a2a7a5af8c416ea.jpg

stevo1600

15th June 2015, 20:15

josh11490

15th June 2015, 20:18

Gti looks brilliant mate and heading in the right direction.

Ive noticed you have fitted gaz coilovers, im also fitting my gaz coilovers this weekend

When you did yours, how hard was it to get the spring pans off the strut? did you have to grind/cut them or can you knock them off with a big hammer?

Anything i should look out for when i build them up? also will i need a spring compressor tool to fit the gaz springs? i have asked on here and they say i dont need to use the tool to fit them but would be nice if you could confirm this.

Cheers.

Cheers mate.

The spring pan from what i remember we just hit of the strut with a hammer, Wasn't too difficult, Some also say you need to grind the lugs down to fit the threaded collar, But I didn't need to the collar slipped over with some gentle persuasion.

From what i remember the only time we used the spring clamps was to remove the old springs from the strut.

Brettles1986

16th June 2015, 07:49

I like 106's, I like Clios.

I don't like Josh, Josh is a cunt.

josh11490

16th June 2015, 16:35

I like 106's, I like Clios.

I don't like Josh, Josh is a cunt.

You like the other 2, but love me. Don't hate.

So today, the Clio broke.

Hole in the sump
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/67d078e7cfa4ec2f960f435aa055b3bf.jpg

So got it home and now trying to repair it and source a new sump, no biggy, shit happens.

But my brake fluid did arrive, it's not super blue, but it's apparently the replacement after a quick browse it's the same.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/ad5c3efe40134d9c2616e2bc208187fb.jpg

And my radiator arrived.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/102282042ea4d3bba5260af9a91ac5a0.jpg

And I fitted my rocker cover and boot badge, as you can see i fitted the rocket cover one the wrong way, mostly because I'm a dick and didn't think when doing it and the cover wasn't actually on the car.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/ba7f3b2b9c2ba9598d7c7d08e583c8ba.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/a80f932cc8addf50b8c20e81889d1e48.jpg

josh11490

16th June 2015, 18:57

So Clio seems to be sorted, when I go to work in morning that will tell me lol.

But I got bored and started browsing eBay and come off £100 worse... Again.

I have ordered a driveshaft, side mounts for bucket seats and bolts. Also not sure if I mentioned I bought some omp subframes on Saturday. So come the weekend I may test for on my seats, which I'm probably gonna have to sell because I'm a fat bastard.

SimpleJoee

17th June 2015, 17:47

Every time I see you at Llandow you have more goodies, good boy!

josh11490

22nd June 2015, 16:11

Fitted the satchshift this weekend. I will never fit one again lol

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/904a083492ccc67804e536f0d191cfdc.jpg

Carpet has come out too, next weekend I'll be fitting a rad, spacers, 1.2s with R888s, resprayed front badge, manifold, bucket seats and harnesses and then it should be ready for MOT.

Absolutely buzzing for the next track day.

josh11490

30th June 2015, 21:18

So everything has been fitted and the MOT is at 8:30am. Fingers crossed.

My landlady has now told me to get rid of the car and to stop working on it on the drive, so if it does fail I'll have no where to fix it for the time being. But we are looking to move shortly to a place with a garage etc.

Llandow a week Saturday, can't wait to see how the car is on a set of decent tyres.

Few pictures from the weekend.

1.2s fitted with 20mm spacers and stud nut conversion, not fitted centre caps yet.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/196247ca2a96c5adbecb1709bd53a8a2.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/721cf41a902adc19d0096c157c618295.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/f01fb06300e42e524fa9990e1a6e3e7c.jpg

Drilled some racecar holes in the bumper, properly because I could and I had the bumper off anyways.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/b55bdb46bc765063857edea1861a09f8.jpg

Few randoms

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/92b4878ea44749de0abd56ada0f88bff.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/8d845eb04dd53b4779f472c71cc912c7.jpg

https://vimeo.com/132268412

And one of the daily after a quick once over earlier.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/fa6f102a3a871093bddacc830f5c4862.jpg

Oh and I needed some duct tape, never know when you'll need any lol

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/46bb4a353c81969a597df2516a7db4f2.jpg

chompy

2nd July 2015, 06:39

Looks shit

Mickswan

2nd July 2015, 10:31

Needs a manifold

Brettles1986

2nd July 2015, 10:33

It's no VTS

josh11490

2nd July 2015, 10:57

Needs a manifold

It's now got one fitted :) I've had 2 others but both damaged.

It's no VTS

In glad it's not ;)

Looks shit

Thought were 705'd JP4S satchshift buddies? :(

josh11490

2nd July 2015, 20:45

So it passed its MOT, pictures of advisories below.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/02/c93106d2b45e31fec917997a6cafc482.jpg

Saturday I'm removing 20mm spacers as I'm catching my R888s on front.

But I drive the car yesterday for the first with satchshift, brilliant bit of kit, on Saturday I'll take it for a proper drive. Might take the go pro.

SimpleJoee

5th July 2015, 13:38

I can't believe you're having people off with this post, you don't even own a Gti.
dat lumpy idle tho

Mickswan

5th July 2015, 13:52

Wheels will fall off soon

josh11490

5th July 2015, 14:31

I can't believe you're having people off with this post, you don't even own a Gti.
dat lumpy idle tho

Caught me out.

josh11490

5th July 2015, 14:32

Wheels will fall off soon

I'd like to think they won't.

SimpleJoee

9th July 2015, 09:02

Two days.

josh11490

9th July 2015, 15:40

Two days.

Actually buzzing to be on track tbh.

Off work tomorrow too. 😁

Pic because I can.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/09/14f5ce0c8f2440fe2b1dc4254e4b4805.jpg

Brettles1986

10th July 2015, 07:17

I know where it's parked now.

I'm going to steal it.

SimpleJoee

10th July 2015, 17:28

Put the other pic up you nob.

josh11490

10th July 2015, 20:11

Put the other pic up you nob.

This one?

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/97c5ab563c326ef8aec584a79cffa9e4.jpg

SimpleJoee

12th July 2015, 12:57

Shat your satchshift everywhere I heard.

josh11490

12th July 2015, 14:52

Shat your satchshift everywhere I heard.

You heard wrong ;)

Track day was really good yesterday, only issue I had was when my rear inner arch caught my tyre and come off, quickly back into pits, wheel off, ripped it out and back on track I went haha!

Decent tyres make an unbelievable amount of difference, the R888s are insane compared to the last day I did on road tyres.

Few pics below, unfortunately the gopro batteries both died, which is really annoying as I only got 2/3 videos, and none in the afternoon when I was doing well, I am looking into other options, bars wiring it/aftermarket batteries etc.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/12/c4a9e396ff1b095ee72265d239091778.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/12/3359d467ea7627489bfcff2d6c5a08f1.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/12/d520a40835db25a7e4881f955c458a29.jpg

Also fell I love with this car, made me look like I was going backwards.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/12/e22f639ce2e7c60eb6c16cedef2b44e0.jpg

SimpleJoee

12th July 2015, 15:07

First photo looks awesome!

josh11490

12th July 2015, 15:12

Dan took that when I give him my phone, nice surprise when I was looking back through!

Next time I'm not telling many people so can take you and Dan out on track more, was getting annoyed yesterday.

SimpleJoee

13th July 2015, 13:42

Dan took that when I give him my phone, nice surprise when I was looking back through!

Next time I'm not telling many people so can take you and Dan out on track more, was getting annoyed yesterday.

I'll be too busy in my own car ;)

josh11490

13th July 2015, 14:15

I'll be too busy in my own car ;)

You tempted to book?

SimpleJoee

13th July 2015, 14:33

You tempted to book?

Very tempted man

josh11490

13th July 2015, 14:36

Very tempted man

Do it, you don't have to push hard mate, just get a second set of alloys with some decent tyres man. You'll love it.

josh11490

23rd July 2015, 20:26

This is currently tucked up in a friends garage, should be moving house shortly so will get it back close soon.

I'm looking to book castle Combe for September, nothing planned for the car just yet, perhaps new brake pads but that's it.

Just gonna start to save for the cage now I'm back from Amsterdam.

Quick pic of both of my cars after a wash and polish/wax the other week.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/23/17980e8710bc096658ae3c7aeecc6e33.jpg

stevo67

23rd July 2015, 21:08

Liking the GTI,funny number plate ending in TRD unless my eyes deceive me lol.:y::drink:

Ashleyp

24th July 2015, 12:00

Gandi699

24th July 2015, 14:15

why not get one? they are about as cheap as they are ever going to be at least for the clios

josh11490

24th July 2015, 20:22

Loving both of these!

would love a 106 / 182 or similar again :( lol

Cheers dude

why not get one? they are about as cheap as they are ever going to be at least for the clios

I reckon the clips are still gonna drop, but then saying that I've seen a fair few 172s for <£1000

Ashleyp

25th July 2015, 19:40

why not get one? they are about as cheap as they are ever going to be at least for the clios

cost of second car = mods for current car ;) haha

I've seen 172cups rising in price, but I think you're right, prices have levelled out for clios now, other than the high milage examples which are obviously cheaper and cheaper...

SimpleJoee

26th July 2015, 11:37

josh11490

26th July 2015, 11:40

I don't think I'll regret buying my 182, fantastic cars for the money and me and Josh both had plenty of mods with the cars too. You can pick up a wicked 172 for around the £1500 mark nowadays, and £2500 will get you a mint 182.
Good thing about the FF BG's, they hold their value ridiculously, high milers go for just under £2k all day.

This is what I'm thinking, I genuinely love the Clio.

Ideal daily, fastish, handles well, looks good and then I got the gti for fun.

And like you said I doubt I'll lose money and if I do it won't be much

VeiRoN

26th July 2015, 15:16

Insurance wise is a 172/182 more expensive than a Saxo VTS/106 GTI or about the same price?

josh11490

26th July 2015, 15:17

Insurance wise is a 172/182 more expensive than a Saxo VTS/106 GTI or about the same price?

I was paying £115 before now in paying £149 a month. Not loads. But obviously depends on age and location.

chompy

27th July 2015, 18:14

This is seriously shit

josh11490

27th July 2015, 18:15

This is seriously shit

Shut up ball bag.

We can't all have flat arch Rolland Harris's JP4S conversion.

chompy

27th July 2015, 18:17

Don't forget the Satchshift and 705s

josh11490

27th July 2015, 18:20

Don't forget the Satchshift and 705s

I has them too. Only ballers have them.

Brettles1986

28th July 2015, 07:40

Shut up ball bag.

We can't all have flat arch Rolland Harris's JP4S conversion.

Rolland Harris? Is this a new model?

Benders.

josh11490

28th July 2015, 08:15

Rolland Harris? Is this a new model?

Benders.

Scottish version.

Brettles1986

28th July 2015, 08:21

Rolland haggis?

josh11490

28th July 2015, 08:41

Rolland haggis?

Gonna get a thread up for your new furio?

Brettles1986

28th July 2015, 09:27

Got to get it first

josh11490

28th July 2015, 09:46

Got to get it first

I'll await yellow S alloys.

Brettles1986

28th July 2015, 09:47

Lol staying silver

josh11490

28th July 2015, 09:55

Lol staying silver

Ill come see it when you got it.

Brettles1986

28th July 2015, 10:04

I know you will, if I need a hand with anything I'm calling on you anyway ;) I'll give you a shout Thursday if you want as I have to drive Crumlin way to get it and can meet you if you like.

I need to return your spring clamps as well ... My bad

josh11490

28th July 2015, 10:12

SimpleJoee

30th July 2015, 17:14

Insurance wise is a 172/182 more expensive than a Saxo VTS/106 GTI or about the same price?

I paid £112 a month for my VTS, paid £730 annually for the clio so not sure how it would work out monthly with the APR added to it. From brief memory of quotes in the past, the Clio doesn't work out much more expensive.

josh11490

31st July 2015, 00:16

Getting bored of not being able to fiddle with this, can't even clean it or anything at the moment.

August 15th I will be moving house and I will be able to bring it home around August 20th where it'll be insured until mid September which conveniently is when I'm going to book castle Combe for a track day before it comes off the road for more toys, it needs a climbing frame, new harnesses and braided brake lines over winter whilst I start getting bits together for ITBs.

Here's a pic as it stands.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/30/a8079609424eb2fb7704c12f221e299c.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/30/24f8096042a23f605646d16e1649f232.jpg

SimpleJoee

2nd August 2015, 14:18

She looks so sad...

josh11490

2nd August 2015, 14:21

She looks so sad...

She is :(

Soon mate! Booking castle Combe September 15th on payday! Coming?

Possibly last outing for the year, caaaaage time 😁

SimpleJoee

2nd August 2015, 14:24

She is :(

Soon mate! Booking castle Combe September 15th on payday! Coming?

Possibly last outing for the year, caaaaage time 😁

I don't think I can turn down a bit of Combe!

josh11490

2nd August 2015, 14:24

I don't think I can turn down a bit of Combe!

It is on a Tuesday though...

SimpleJoee

2nd August 2015, 14:42

It is on a Tuesday though...

So what you're saying is, Two for Tuesday?

griff_106

2nd August 2015, 16:54

SimpleJoee

3rd August 2015, 18:39

Liking this buddy! Seems to be alot cleaner from the first pics in the blog. Just need some morettes to finish it off now IMO ;)

Just a quick question... how do you find the R888's compared to the T1R's? I've just done a few sessions at Lydden and put a fair amount of wear on my T1R's. Also found they took a fair old while to warm up and give some decent grip so just wondering if you'd recommend them at all? :)

I can personally vouch the difference in the two tyres. There is genuinely a fair bit of noticeable difference between the two, the R888's are just superior (have been a passenger with Josh on both sets of rubber).

Brettles1986

3rd August 2015, 18:44

josh11490

3rd August 2015, 18:49

Liking this buddy! Seems to be alot cleaner from the first pics in the blog. Just need some morettes to finish it off now IMO ;)

Just a quick question... how do you find the R888's compared to the T1R's? I've just done a few sessions at Lydden and put a fair amount of wear on my T1R's. Also found they took a fair old while to warm up and give some decent grip so just wondering if you'd recommend them at all? :)

R888s are so much better than T1rs, can Corey more speed through the corners and feels much much better driving them.

T1Rs id personally not buy again, anything other than perfectly dry conditions they are scary.

Morettes are on the list as well!

josh11490

3rd August 2015, 18:50

He can't drive for shit though.

I can confirm I can't.

RIP Icelandic.

Don't think I've got a picture of the end result in this thread.

griff_106

3rd August 2015, 21:09

I can personally vouch the difference in the two tyres. There is genuinely a fair bit of noticeable difference between the two, the R888's are just superior (have been a passenger with Josh on both sets of rubber).

R888s are so much better than T1rs, can Corey more speed through the corners and feels much much better driving them.

T1Rs id personally not buy again, anything other than perfectly dry conditions they are scary.

Morettes are on the list as well!

Ahh right great cheers matey! I may as well finish off the T1R's and a spare set of tyres I've got before the end of the year and go out with some R888's for next years play time :) Have you driven the R888's in the wet at all? Take it they're not fun either? Kind of glad I'm not the only one to find the T1R's terrifying when pushing on in the wet! :homme:

And good lad about the morettes - I've put yellow bulbs in mine with crystal lamps and the old girl looks EVILLLLL :boxing: People honestly get out my way when they see it in their rear view mirror on the backroads haha

josh11490

3rd August 2015, 21:14

Ahh right great cheers matey! I may as well finish off the T1R's and a spare set of tyres I've got before the end of the year and go out with some R888's for next years play time :) Have you driven the R888's in the wet at all? Take it they're not fun either? Kind of glad I'm not the only one to find the T1R's terrifying when pushing on in the wet! :homme:

And good lad about the morettes - I've put yellow bulbs in mine with crystal lamps and the old girl looks EVILLLLL :boxing: People honestly get out my way when they see it in their rear view mirror on the backroads haha

I've not used them in the wet, I don't use the car on the road very often at all, and only done the 1 track day on them.

Yeah T1Rs are nothing short of terrifying lol.

Do you have a link to the crystal lenses? Might see if I can pick up a cheap set of motettes to fix up... I use yellow bulbs now, once insurance drops I'll insure it as a second car properly and it would get used more then.

griff_106

5th August 2015, 21:29

I've not used them in the wet, I don't use the car on the road very often at all, and only done the 1 track day on them.

Yeah T1Rs are nothing short of terrifying lol.

Do you have a link to the crystal lenses? Might see if I can pick up a cheap set of motettes to fix up... I use yellow bulbs now, once insurance drops I'll insure it as a second car properly and it would get used more then.

Ahh right fair play matey no worries!

I do buddy I bought them from eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-5-75-034-5-3-4-034-H4-Outer-Headlamps-Morette-Quad-/361240792993?_trksid=p2054897.l4275)... only thing is I couldn't get the sidelight bulbs to fit properly when the crystals were sitting in the mask so now only have headlights now :panic: haha.

I've just starting following you on IG because I think you were following me and I didn't realise lol so have a butchers on there with what mine looks like with standard units and morettes if you like :y:

josh11490

5th August 2015, 21:35

Ahh right fair play matey no worries!

I do buddy I bought them from eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-5-75-034-5-3-4-034-H4-Outer-Headlamps-Morette-Quad-/361240792993?_trksid=p2054897.l4275)... only thing is I couldn't get the sidelight bulbs to fit properly when the crystals were sitting in the mask so now only have headlights now :panic: haha.

I've just starting following you on IG because I think you were following me and I didn't realise lol so have a butchers on there with what mine looks like with standard units and morettes if you like :y:

I think I need motrettes, are those lenses you got just clearer than normal? Sidelights aren't needed! Yellow lights look awesome, ready have yellow bulbs so now I'm thinking a blacked out GTi with black morettes and yellow bulbs 😁

Seen on your IG your looking for a 16v lump, I'd go for cams as well, gives it that little extra again!

griff_106

5th August 2015, 21:43

I think I need motrettes, are those lenses you got just clearer than normal? Sidelights aren't needed! Yellow lights look awesome, ready have yellow bulbs so now I'm thinking a blacked out GTi with black morettes and yellow bulbs 😁

Seen on your IG your looking for a 16v lump, I'd go for cams as well, gives it that little extra again!

You do indeed matey! I've got the exact crystals that's in that link so they're clearer but I've just put a bit of a filter on there so it's easier to see in real life. I love them cheers - both on the standards and morettes lol. I need to put the carbon rallye vents in as well - it looks a bit odd with the spot lights untaped and the lenses taped... I just haven't had the time to get the bumper off and allow the sealant time to set/bond :(

Yeah she does need more power tbf... would do cams and bodies and just keep it for play time... I'm on the lookout for an Impreza as well so the neighbours will love 3 cars outside! :homme:

josh11490

5th August 2015, 21:46

You do indeed matey! I've got the exact crystals that's in that link so they're clearer but I've just put a bit of a filter on there so it's easier to see in real life. I love them cheers - both on the standards and morettes lol. I need to put the carbon rallye vents in as well - it looks a bit odd with the spot lights untaped and the lenses taped... I just haven't had the time to get the bumper off and allow the sealant time to set/bond :(

Yeah she does need more power tbf... would do cams and bodies and just keep it for play time... I'm on the lookout for an Impreza as well so the neighbours will love 3 cars outside! :homme:

Yeah I'm gonna get some carbon vents I think, but my plan is a cage over winter then start saving for itbs and ecu.

Impreza could be fun! Doubt you'll use the 106 lol!

griff_106

6th August 2015, 17:42

Yeah I'm gonna get some carbon vents I think, but my plan is a cage over winter then start saving for itbs and ecu.

Impreza could be fun! Doubt you'll use the 106 lol!

They do finish the car off nicely IMO mate... my only worry is that it won't quite work with the satin black 205 GTi Speedlines and satin black morettes as they've been clear lacquered direct from Streamline so we shall see lol.

Yeah man I've always wanted one and since I've got a few quid in the bank it's a case of 'now or never' so even if I lose a few quid on the car, I'll keep it a few years an then sell it when I'm ready to move out and get my own place.

106 will come out to track and will be kept road legal so I can play with it but that's about it tbh. Impreza is going to be the pampered queen (not that the 106 won't be looked after!) :A:

josh11490

6th August 2015, 17:44

They do finish the car off nicely IMO mate... my only worry is that it won't quite work with the satin black 205 GTi Speedlines and satin black morettes as they've been clear lacquered direct from Streamline so we shall see lol.

Yeah man I've always wanted one and since I've got a few quid in the bank it's a case of 'now or never' so even if I lose a few quid on the car, I'll keep it a few years an then sell it when I'm ready to move out and get my own place.

106 will come out to track and will be kept road legal so I can play with it but that's about it tbh. Impreza is going to be the pampered queen (not that the 106 won't be looked after!) :A:

Well if you dislike them send me a PM and I'll possibly take them off your hands!

I know what you mean, my daily is a Clio 182, it's only a Clio but I feel bad driving it hard, it's. I've having the 106 just to abuse, annoying I can't insure both at same time for a reasonable price!

griff_106

6th August 2015, 18:52

Well if you dislike them send me a PM and I'll possibly take them off your hands!

I know what you mean, my daily is a Clio 182, it's only a Clio but I feel bad driving it hard, it's. I've having the 106 just to abuse, annoying I can't insure both at same time for a reasonable price!

Haha I'll bear it mind matey!

Ahh yeah I've seen it on here - looks good! My current daily is a Juke derv with a red interior at the moment... living the dream! haha. It's alright tbf, comfy and economical as anything compared to the 106. The Impreza will be ~£700 to insure and the 106 is ~£300 all mods declared so not too shabby.

The Juke is a company car so I'm lucky as all I need to do is fuel it and then we change them every 6 months or so, so I'm fortunate in that respect on the daily economics front! :oops:

josh11490

6th August 2015, 19:12

Haha I'll bear it mind matey!

Ahh yeah I've seen it on here - looks good! My current daily is a Juke derv with a red interior at the moment... living the dream! haha. It's alright tbf, comfy and economical as anything compared to the 106. The Impreza will be ~£700 to insure and the 106 is ~£300 all mods declared so not too shabby.

The Juke is a company car so I'm lucky as all I need to do is fuel it and then we change them every 6 months or so, so I'm fortunate in that respect on the daily economics front! :oops:

Ah fair enough! Can't wait for my insurance to drop down to that much! Haha

Yeah the Clio isn't too bad in fuel 28-32mpg mostly, but still fun when I want it to be and have t got the GTi out lol!

griff_106

9th August 2015, 16:57

Ah fair enough! Can't wait for my insurance to drop down to that much! Haha

Yeah the Clio isn't too bad in fuel 28-32mpg mostly, but still fun when I want it to be and have t got the GTi out lol!

We've all been there matey I wouldn't worry... my first year was £1,500 and it pretty much bankrupt me - don't regret it though!

To be fair I only do a maximum of 3k in the 106 per year as it's away for ~6 months ago and last year I did ~700 miles down to Le Mans and back in a week so that brings the insurance down a bit. I do 300 miles a week in the daily though so again I'm lucky I don't have to pay for insurance on that... I do pay company car tax though tbf! :n:

josh11490

12th September 2015, 19:29

Cars still not home, But I've got the battery off it and on charge so over the coming weeks I will have it back on the drive.

I did have Castle Combe booked for this tuesday coming but decided against it but instead I will be buying a safety devices roll cage and possibly booking another track day at llandow to see the year out.

Once the GTi has finished for the year I will fit the roll cage, And then start looking into standalone management, Not sure yet wether to go for Omex 600 or DTA D40, Swinging towards the Omex at the moment.

Then in the new year I will also be looking into throttle bodies, I have been told that Satchell engineering are working on a new set, So fingers crossed they will be around when I want to purchase some.

I was starting to lose interest in this car, And was thinking of getting rid and going back to one car, Which would've also meant selling the clio and buying something along the lines of a Megane 225.

But driving the 106 is so much fun, Parts are cheap and I think if I dont own a decent spec GTi on itbs I would sort of regret it... And I still live at home, So fuck it. Its only money.

Hopefully next year it will see a lot more track action, Be on itbs and generally awesome.

Possibly will also insure it for the year and have it along side my clio so i can take it on more blasts around the Brecon Beacons.

SimpleJoee

14th September 2015, 11:19

Collin satchel was 5 minutes from my house last week, you jelly?

SimpleJoee

17th October 2015, 16:07

Pics of Josh's GTi today at Llandow.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/736/22260825031_e90d0e3fde_c.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/726/22260776771_7955446dd6_c.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/21627551914_458635bbbf_c.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5636/22224262686_8954908d3c_c.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/636/22260809281_37bf129150_c.jpg
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Mid session.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/22224281796_4f8f0f651a_c.jpg
End of the day.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/21628992283_6d501ed008_c.jpg

josh11490

24th October 2015, 15:56

Trackday last saturday went extremely well.

Here's a pic from the track photographer.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/24/330c834461e5d9378b891db43dcc1768.jpg

Plans are now to take the seats and harnesses etc out, finish of stripping the remainder of what's left, remove sound deadening from behind dash, remove tar in footwells and clean and Hammerite it black so the interior looks ok.

Then I'll remove fuel tank, rear bumper and wheels and wash down, wire brush and under seal.

Then there is a tiny bit of rust to sort under ecu which will be cut out and a plate welded in, this will be painted and both front inner arches undersealed.

Then the cage will be fitted which I'm dreading fitting but can't wait to see in.

Then nothing much else other than saving for throttle bodies and everything else.

Alanapone

24th October 2015, 16:34

Looks like a fun day Josh hehehe.

griff_106

31st October 2015, 18:03

josh11490

31st October 2015, 18:05

Seen your pics on here and Instagram buddy and looks like it was a good'un! I was going to do a day down a Lydden Hill today but was shattered from work so wussed out at the last minute :(

Do love the black on black look on this as well - I know I'm biased but morettes would finish this beast off nicely! ;)

Cheers dude!

I will be getting morettes and Carbon rallye vents and wing mirrors at some point.

Concentrating on cage and then itbs before anything else though and just odd jobs like undersealing and painting the interior floor

When you 16v'ing yours? Got the seat in yet?

griff_106

31st October 2015, 18:22

Cheers dude!

I will be getting morettes and Carbon rallye vents and wing mirrors at some point.

Concentrating on cage and then itbs before anything else though and just odd jobs like undersealing and painting the interior floor

When you 16v'ing yours? Got the seat in yet?

No worries matey!

Good man! I've gone for the satin black/silver look so I'm still not sure whether my gloss vents are going to go with things... problem is once they're sealed in, that's that!

Fair play man... I need to have a good look over mine to see the state of play with the shell although she's just flown through her MOT no problems so she's fairly solid!

Will be next year now matey... going to do a day at Brands Hatch and then probably take her off the road for a bit over winter. I'm on the lookout for an engine but not found a decent JP4/S yet so will hold out for a low miler. Am I right in thinking you've got a JP4S in yours? I know that engine pretty well if it's the one I'm thinking lol.

Haven't got the seat in yet but just need the side mounts and I'll crack the whip so my mate can do it haha.

josh11490

31st October 2015, 18:37

No worries matey!

Good man! I've gone for the satin black/silver look so I'm still not sure whether my gloss vents are going to go with things... problem is once they're sealed in, that's that!

Fair play man... I need to have a good look over mine to see the state of play with the shell although she's just flown through her MOT no problems so she's fairly solid!

Will be next year now matey... going to do a day at Brands Hatch and then probably take her off the road for a bit over winter. I'm on the lookout for an engine but not found a decent JP4/S yet so will hold out for a low miler. Am I right in thinking you've got a JP4S in yours? I know that engine pretty well if it's the one I'm thinking lol.

Haven't got the seat in yet but just need the side mounts and I'll crack the whip so my mate can do it haha.

Can always sell them to me on the cheap like 😉

Yeah I've got a jp4s with 705s so much stronger than the 110k miler j4 that I pulled out! How do you know this engine well? I bought it off Ben Dowler from Kent way, had it in his Cherry GTi.

griff_106

31st October 2015, 19:23

Can always sell them to me on the cheap like 😉

Yeah I've got a jp4s with 705s so much stronger than the 110k miler j4 that I pulled out! How do you know this engine well? I bought it off Ben Dowler from Kent way, had it in his Cherry GTi.

Yeah that's the one - I used to know him. Went well tbf. Much difference between the two? Did sound awesome on idle! I'll chat to you over facebook :y:

josh11490

11th December 2015, 21:41

Still waiting for my cage, Cant come soon enough so I can make a start on getting it fitted.

Don't think I've mentioned it in this thread (I've got a couple of progress threads on a couple of forums for this car)

I have actually now got this insured permanently alongside my daily Clio 182, For a very reasonable price for my age, The car will be having an agreed value on it when the cage is fitted, And my new insurers also offer track day insurance, So basically what ever happens to the car, If anything does happen that is, I'm not going to be £3/4k out of pocket.

Great for piece of mind, As its a track car there is a good chance of a visit to the tyre wall on track.

But it also means it will be getting used a little more, Although I don't like using it on the road much as its loud/uncomfy and obnoxious, I also can't drive it sensibly.

But hopefully my next update will involve pictures of the cage.

Need 2 new harnesses so I can utilise the harness bars also...