Yes you've all guessed it, I'm moving over to the dark side of boost..
You could say my day has been eventful. Obviously the plan was to get the manifold fitted, engine mounts fitted and remapped. Unfortuntely the engine was deemed terminal so only had 3 options.
Option 1: Remove engine and rebuild - prob the most costly. with all the parts needed plus the labour it just wasnt an option. I priced up a forged build but was looking at around 3k, and OEM parts were still over £1400
Option 2: Clio engine swap. I found a couple of engines on ebay and trough a few specialist breakers but they were asking silly money, one asked for £900 for just a bottom end, I guess the prices are higher because there are not many 200 engines about. I found 1 for £1500 but something didnt look right. There was a clio cup race engine on eBay for £1500, i think it may even be Priol's old one but I just wasn't sure about a race engine tbh.
Option 3: Meg it!!!
I proposed this option to Noble and they were more than happy to do it, they have a lot of experience with race cars, kit cars, one-offs and Nobles so I'm more than happy with their capability and looks like they are quite keen on the project.
After a bit of searching I managed to source a complete megane engine for £1,000 when I say complete its everything, engine, turbo, manifold, radiatiors, pipe work, starter motor, water pump, alternator, air con pump, wiring loom, ecu, injectors and a load of other little bits. The engine will be with Noble on Thursday.
Looking like i'll need the downpipe but thats no problem, and possibly an intercooler so any advice is much appriciated.
They will be giving the engine the once over and fitting new plugs, timing belt, aux belt and the pre tensioner thingy, all major service stuff. For the time being i'm staying with the Clio gearbox, i have the latter version and its not give me any problems so it should last for a while.
Once i sorted that out I got on the blower to Ktec who agreed to swap over the 2 top engine mounts to the Megane versions, they are now in the post back to Ktec so really pleased about that.
The manifold is also going back to Toyosport for a full refund. As I got it on eBay I was covered by the distance selling regs so could return it within 7 days. So unfortuntely we are not going to se the results from this beauty until someone else gets one.. Mason, now is the time to hit that buy it now button.. lol
I prob could've done things cheaper but it needed sorting today, not sure when i'll get it back and i know it'll be a different animal to what I had and to what I was hoping for but the idea of stage 1 boost is actually becoming more appealing.
Its such a shame that my recent airbox install is now coming out cos I loved the sound, not sure what i'm doing about the Nos yet to be honest, it may stay, it may go.
I have been checking Shaky's, FMP's and Kris Darks treads on here and Cliosport so hopefully I shouldn't run into to much trouble and if i do it cant be any worse than this morning.. :rofl:
