[robi1000] Clio Williams, AX GT/Sport, BX 16S, 405 T16...

[robi1000]

Car was resprayed in early 2011

(this is a copy/paste from my thread on Williamsclio.co.uk)
It's so beautiful that my camera is just not good enough to capture the real shade and depth of colour. Few pics for now, others will follow a bit later because I would like this thread to be chronologically correct as much as possible. So, here are some from the bodyshop...

Washing and degreasing




After new arch was fitted (sadly no pics of this being done)




Rust removal from the right arch (there was one small 3mm rust bubble)


I like this one... Door and bonnet in primer




Mmmmm...






This is one of my favourite pics!!




And just a few teasers...





To be continued...

[robi1000]

Resprayed:











Funny mirror


Freshly painted engine bay (still dusty)


I like this one, shape of the car really shines here


We have no engines do we?!? (FF quote) I hope to change this soon.




What can I say... I'm in love with this bonnet bulge!
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[robi1000]

Goodies!


INSPECTION!


Trumpet band - best music in the world


And their music conductor


Also bought new tyres

Federal Motorsport 595 RS-R








Can't wait to try them out!

[robi1000]

I did some work on ITBs. I removed secondary butterflies and provisionally seperated the throttle bodies to see how should I space them. Here's a pic of them reassembled, but without secondary butterflies.


Wuuuuuuu, a small but very heavy pallet arrived today!


After I unwrapped it I found... F7R 714 with modified head and some other goodies

Inside that Pagid box is a 172 flywheel (60-2 pattern for my standalone) with 172 clutch.


Short rad for my ITB conversion


Good cooling is a must


Some sort of art



My inspiration


Injector seals. Good to have some spares.


172 flywheel with 60-2 tooth pattern


172 215mm Valeo Clutch


Trial fitment of two fans for better cooling (will probably buy something from Pacet fans)
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[Miaouw67]

really nice update on your williams

What will you do to optimise the OEM brakes.

more power => more brake needed

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We will come to brakes in a moment, I just have to re-post/re-paste all the work from the last 2 years...

Anyway, we continue:

F7R 714 is a different engine. It's practically a F4R bottom end. So it's held together with different kind of bolts (external torx). New tool box was needed.


And then I finally started dismantling 714 engine:
Cambelt and plastic covers removed


Sump and chain oil pump removed. Pistons and rods are also out. Notice different bolts.


Just for comparison... This is F7R 710 (on the same table )


714 crank removed:


I just have to take apart my old engine to get my old forged Wossner pistons out. After that I'll send the block away for rebore.

Raw aluminium, soon to become my custom inlet manifold


Some of the presents I got for my birthday from my mates. 4th mount and some tools.


ITBs wrapped in a protective foil. Can't stop looking at them.
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[robi1000]

Finally got round to dismantling the "old" engine.

Head off




Forged pistons inside...


... and then they magically disappeared!


Then I decided to remove the steering rack, beucase it needed some TLC


Removed rack


Before




Fresh lick of paint


Brackets also


Oh and my friend bought a car lift, so work should be easier once we fit and wire it


And we started to cover the floor with poliurethane to keep the dust to the absolute minimum.

[robi1000]

Ok, my old engine is almost fitted back in the car. I will fit it so that I can make my new inlet manifold and work on my new engine at the same time.


This is my old steering rack rubber


F7R 714 on it's way to be rebored


Old engine fitted back in the bay


Working with forklift makes everything so much easier


KONIs fitted


Short rad trial fit


This is how inlet runners should be angled


Short rad is definitely a must for a decent ITB conversion

[robi1000]

I started my battery relocation project:


I'm trying to find some sort of optimal layout. PAS pump is the problematic area, along with alternator bracket (but that can be fabricated). I really don't want to ditch PAS, because I will run 16'' rims (and I was just minutes ago driving non-PAS Clio and I really hated the steering feel). Shorter rack is really noticable on valver/Williams.


Well, hopefully I will be able to retain original PAS setup. I plan to go electric later, but that will be for increasing power.

Obviously Saxo VTR pump is a good fit. I also looked at Mercedes A class and Honda S2000.

But I would prefer original Renault electric PAS pump, that was fitted to LHD cars with AC.


Anyone has one for sale?

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Block came back from the machine shop. It was rebored to 83.50mm.


Waiting to be assembled


New Wossner piston rings. They cost a fortune!


Block degreasing


Wossner forged rods


Mated to a Wossner forged piston


I've done a lot of measuring and weighing lately, to ensure every part will be assembled correctly.

This is again a repost from another forum dated around August 2011:

I'm working really hard to finish the car till 1st September when car will be exhibited on Renault stand on our biggest car show.

I waxoiled the sills and rear quarter panels, hopefully protecting them from rust spreading quickly

Before


After


Lots of waxoil


Bitumen as sound proofing (and some rust protection)


Cleaned and prepared door cards and interior plastics


Roughly the state car was in a few days ago, and less then one month to car show



Battery relocation project




Rims are really finished cleaning wise, and are now at a machine shop which will cut the lip. After that comes a fresh lick of R9312...