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New alternator fitted yesterday, bearings weren't actually too bad in the old one but best to replace as they only get worse. Found out that most of the noise was coming from the AC compressor pulley! Bearing is well and truly shot. Got one on its way for that, wish I'd have known though as...

Yep, top bloke, knows his stuff about these conversions. He was on with one when I went today, red one not sure who's it was

Thanks @Pav, went to see your mate Trevor today in Salford, said injectors were the issue so got some coming next week. Didn't charge me either! New alternator arrived today, hopefully solve my squeaky bearing noise. Will replace tensioner bearing at the same time.

Little update, not much been happening other than sorting little niggles. It's 95% there, just need to iron out these last few bits then enjoy it! My current to do list includes: Sort out misfire on cold idle, and when flat out in 5th and 6th. Replaced coil packs and spark plugs so far...

How much was the alternator @Jake Snedden? Mine is whining so want to change it, but like you said the part numbers seem to bring up millions of different ones. I know mine is 14v and 120A, but most of the options that come up with those correct part numbers are 12v.....

It's bloody quick! Even with the standard 225bhp. Will be an animal when its been mapped

Filled up with coolant and my heart sank as I heard it all pissing out on the floor.....turns out this pipe was the culprit. New set of coolant pipes in and we were in business Little bracket made for the IC Exhaust linked up. Reasonably simple, meg link pipe to a cut down decat into the...

She's finally done! Turned the key for the first time on Christmas Day and it fired straight up. Although I have to say it's the last time I work on cars outside in winter.... More pics to follow....

Not yet mate. But I'm hoping it won't be long now. Although I'm doing all this outside in the freezing cold which makes it slightly less enjoyable lol

Its finally in! So the list of bits to do now include: Sort the gear selector mechanism out (its fouling on something) Sort the heater matrix pipes to the bulkhead Extend and fit vacuum hoses Cut and fit clio decat and meg down pipe Fit gearbox mount/battery tray and plug in remaining loom...

And she's out! Fairly straight forward, bit of wiggling and it came out no problem. Then the next job was to get the manifold out, one bolt and it fell out. I then removed the catalytic converter and put the clio decat in place. This will be measured and cut to size when the meg engine is in...

Started stripping the Clio ready for the meg swap! Reasonably straight forward, worst bit is the suspension bits and getting the driveshafts out. Ran out of daylight today but just need to undo the clutch line and a few connectors then it should come flying out. I've put new boots on all the...

Cheers lads. Hopefully it'll make it if I've bolted everything on properly :tearsofjoy: Did the same trip last year, was pretty epic. The amount of people I had waving at me through france was mega! They loved it

Next couple of weeks hopefully, wanna get the majority of it done asap as I'm driving it to spain in January and want it suitably tested before i set off!! Just the wiring loom which I've not got anywhere with. I'd planned on doing it myself to keep the costs down but no one seems willing to...

Might do that. Is it easy to get off?

Not much to report on the meg conversion, nearly ready to go but need a hand with the wiring so waiting on that really. Done a few bits anyway, bit of tidying up and fresh clutch and slave cylinder mainly. Want to get everything ready to plug in and play before I start so I can hopefully get it...

I did indeed :thumb:

Swapped the VXR recaros for a mint pair of Clio 200 ones which i think are better. Love the yellow dot pattern, seems to go well with Albi blue. They are a bit firmer on the bolsters than the VXRs and I'm neither tall nor wide so they're much better for me. Managed to do a straight swap too so...

Exactly mate, it will be my daily driver so doesn't need to be daft. just needs a bit more oomph! Ta, I'm sure i'll be in touch when it all goes wrong:tearsofjoy:

Just a 225 turbo chap, although its a fairly new one, done less than the engine. I'm not too bothered about it being stupidly fast, so trying to keep it simple and fairly standard. 250-260bhp I'd be more than happy with