ex Nimbus r27r #2054

[simoxmino]

What oil did you use?

A colleague of mine, a Renault technician says this problem is known to Renault and it is due poor oil. That is his explanation.

this my friend had renault efl oil....

i've castrol rs 10w60, this time i'll put 15w50 motul 300v

 

[Foxspeed]

or defective bearings! the other three set of bearing was perfect!
many many many r3 access and maxi 230 had this problem and renault sport solved the problem with these pieces..
in the r3 rally world was a frequent problem...




r3 with "slick" tyre has the same sump. i run always with FULL oil level.

if the other 3 are perfect i would say its a oil supply issue/fault - oil surge in the sump causing oil starvation on that main bearing

the change in the crank and the bearing will be to make sure this isnt an issue - the crank will have bigger/better oil ways and improved oil leakage and the bearing will be of a better/harder wearing material

under "normal" conditions the standard crank and bearings seem to be ok

 

[simoxmino]

i run track days always with full oil level

news of 5min ago.... my new couple is arrived!! So next week i'll hope to play with my clio!

 

[simoxmino]

New couple 14x69 and the differential













The original couple







New connected rods



























And the old connected rod

 

[BenW]

Looking good, is the new 'couple' for reducing the gear ratios?

And which pistons are you using? They don't look standard?

 

[simoxmino]

Them are r3 250 mate.
Yes the new couple has a final speed (7500rpm in 6ºgear) of 220kmh..

 

[Raptor6767]

renault sport have make a update to r3 evo2009 (250cv) for delete these problem: new crank, new connected rods and new bearings (500€ the set!!)

Are you sure about the price? Do you have part numbers?

Crank, connecting rods & bearings for 500€ and it's from the R3 2009?

How long did you wait for the R3 Maxi bearings?
I can't order them in Croatia so i was thinking - can you order them in Italy and send them to me? I would pay you in advance via PayPal.

I'm trying to order them but Renault Croatia can't...

 

[simoxmino]

Ahahah 500€ only the bearings...

I fitted saenz connecting roads 290€ each.. Do you wanted them? I can buy them

 

[simoxmino]

For the Part numbers look into the r3 catalogue

http://cliorsitalia.forumfree.it/?t=51555440#entry422300006

 

[Raptor6767]

Ahahah 500€ only the bearings...

I fitted saenz connecting roads 290€ each.. Do you wanted them? I can buy them

It was strange to me that it was all so cheap...

Can you get your hands on the R3 250 bearings? All of these:



P.S. Let's continue on MSN.

 

[Foxspeed]

ohhh those pistons and rods now look soooo race spec :biggrin:

 

[simoxmino]

It was strange to me that it was all so cheap...

Can you get your hands on the R3 250 bearings? All of these

P.S. Let's continue on MSN.

these in your photo are of clio r3 230...


CLIO R3 250

N°12: 75€ each




CLIO R3 230

N°3 like ours 85€ all

 

[Bux]

Ooo they look sexy

 

[DanT]

Looking good Simo. Truely awesome car you have tbh.

 

[Gandy]

I wish I had your deep pockets Simo lol...engineering looks great!

 

[simoxmino]

I wish I had your deep pockets Simo lol...engineering looks great!

Them are not too deep in this moment :lol:

was deep!! before the nurburgring :lol::lol:

 

[simoxmino]

today the engine will be close

then the gearbox.... i hope that my 197 will be ready for friday!

 

[edd1e]

can't wait to see this monster

 

[simoxmino]

@ 10 July i'll go at Balocco for an open pit track day!

It is a track that use for test many car and supercar, you know?
It is open 1/2 days in year for few people, is very difficult and secret enter in that track!

I'll go with 2 my friends that came with me to the ring. I hope to make many videos

 

[Graeme GTR]

jesus .... id love to see this monster in the metal.