Clio Meg RS320bhp conversion (update Meg Rad)

[Sean197]

A good example of bad workmanship, rear inner brace bar had.....1 top bolt drivers side, no bottom bolt.( Due to bolt broken off in hole) Passenger side, top bolt had no fixing at all, and of course, there was no bottom bolt.I am still amazed at the things I am finding. Service history book, has written in it......Belts done.Would you rely on that?. Me neither, belts, water pump, will be done over winter. Car went very well at Spa, so yes, it is all worthwhile.

Next time you're on your way to Spa I'd suggest an overnight stop off and getting rs tuning or someone to give the car a good thorough once over. I'm amazed you're still finding these issues, but then not amazed as the guy who built it was a cowboy (Steve at SC Autos - thankfully no longer in business). It's good you're still enjoying the car though!

 

[youngarthur]

I have been under/over the car/up on ramps Sean, and cannot find any faults. (At the moment!.)I feel I may have caught up with the problems now. As expected, they sent the wrong Alloy/wheels, and now waiting on the correct ones!.

 

[Sean197]

I have been under/over the car/up on ramps Sean, and cannot find any faults. (At the moment!.)I feel I may have caught up with the problems now. As expected, they sent the wrong Alloy/wheels, and now waiting on the correct ones!.

Sounds like you've got it covered!
Which wheels did you go for?

 

[trackspec197]

Who built it originally? @youngarthur

 

[youngarthur]

Who built it originally? @youngarthur

SC auto Bolton, no bloody wonder!.Its taken over a year, to get it where it is now, and as I have no faith/trust in the people who had it before me, as already stated, belts will be done soon, and before any more track days.When I asked about the belts, I was told.........look at the service history. Someone had written..... Belts done. Would you trust them?. Me neither. The car is as good as I can get it, and goes/stops really well.Its the driver holding it back!.

 

[youngarthur]

Sounds like you've got it covered!
Which wheels did you go for?

Everyday wheels/tyres for the Road. I have another set of Alloys/PS 2 for track.

 

[Daverb]

I’m glad i didn’t buy it now

 

[youngarthur]

Cadwell 8th April, car going really well, noticed some slack in gear change, turns out cable problem, also time for rear disks /pads.When on track, car is worth every penny spent, a real pleasure to drive. Its a wonder there are not more 250 engine megs around.

 

[Yiannis197]

Glad you are enjoying your car mate and you are happy with it.

Its a wonder there are not more 250 engine megs around.

Well you say that but the number of conversions I've seen lately is unreal. On this rate it seems that there would be no more NA Clios going on soon!

 

[youngarthur]

It would seem, its almost normal to use the 225 in a Clio,less so with the 250 in a Clio.There is definitely more hassle with the 250, cooling, a 225,or 250 throttle body?. I could do a page with pluses/ minuses, but which ever way, a very worthwhile conversion.

 

[Smorgan7]

Where would be best to pick up a 250 engine?

 

[Big Ben]

Where would be best to pick up a 250 engine?

That’s the hard part. Finding a wrecked 250 with no front end damage is difficult. They do exist though just quite rare or expensive

 

[Smorgan7]

That’s the hard part. Finding a wrecked 250 with no front end damage is difficult. They do exist though just quite rare or expensive

Damn I was kind of hoping that wouldn’t be the answer

 

[youngarthur]

Suspect n/s Driveshaft, so replacing, car now ready for this years track days.

 

[youngarthur]

New driveshaft fitted, plus rear Calipers/disks/pads/Gearchange cables/ ball joints on front suspension, rear tyres replaced, roll on this years track days.

 

[Yiannis197]

Good progress here. I think you have to learn how to upload pics! We need to see the current state of this car

 

[youngarthur]

Fitter newDS1.11 pads,Mr pink pins, single track roads, long straights, for running pads in.

 

[quik97]

What was the symptoms of the failing drive shaft? Think mine is knocking slightly when turning.

 

[youngarthur]

What was the symptoms of the failing drive shaft? Think mine is knocking slightly when turning.

Mine was the usual ticking sound on full lock.Only noticeable on full left lock.

 

[youngarthur]

Just done Oulton and Anglesey on consecutive days, with no problems whatsoever. Taken time and money to get it where it is today, but totally worth it. Shame it wasn't done properly in the first place!.