Steves Megane conversion build - She's finally running (VIDEO inside)

[Stephenvenning]

Brilliant you dont disappoint!!

Cheers mate will be much more soon when I get all the goodies delivered

 

[Stephenvenning]

have you done anything like this before??

no not really, rebuilt a motorbike. Just learn as I go along. I'm an engineer/machinist so the turbo wasnt much of a challenge really.

 

[Stephenvenning]

Links where did you get it and the prices?

The rods I bought of shakey ages ago, Im getting engine dynamics to supply everything else. they quoted £1308 which wasnt bad I thought. works out about £250 labour.

 

[Stephenvenning]

UPDATE:

Right Turbo is now finished! On Monday I welded the outlet pipe back on the compressor housing and painted it in high temperature black paint. The turbo was then assembled, the Actuator was painted in the same gun metal colour the rocker cover is in. Really pleased with how it looks, it spins freely and should produce around 2 BAR boost t around 380hp with supporting mods.

Also Ive oredered the fuel system, Ive gone with a fuel labs swirl pot, bosch 044 pump and sytec regulator, with all teflon braided lines and torques compression fittings. They should have been here wednesday but Demon Tweeks are being a pain :/ Also had some DEI titanium heat wrap coming so I can wrap the downpipe to keep temps down a little.

Gearbox parts will be here next week, cant wait to get the box assembled!












Thanks as always

 

[Foxspeed]

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coming along great

 

[Stephenvenning]

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coming along great

Cheers mate, engine and gearbox should be finished next month

 

[Chris]

Great progress!! You not consider having the downpipe ceramic coated?

 

[Stephenvenning]

Great progress!! You not consider having the downpipe ceramic coated?

I have and it will probs be done at a later date, really dont have much funds spare considering how much money ive plowed into the gearbox and engine

 

[litchy]

Proper project

 

[Stephenvenning]

Proper project

Thanks mate

 

[Stephenvenning]

UPDATE:

Right the car is off the road! Insurance ran out on Saturday, had a great blast out for my last NA drive in the clio, it was then parked up and is looking very sorry for itself. Today I began stripping out the interior so I can access the fuel pump sender easily and do a nice fuel system boot install. Next problem is how I go about getting the sender out so I can plumb a return line in, do I cut the hole bigger but this is pretty dodgy as sparks and fuel don't normally mix :lol: this then leaves me with the option of having to bite the bullet and drop the tank out, a ball ache of a job without a ramp. Decisions, decisions....

Anyway this is all stuff that can be sorted later.

With all the exhaust system bought i.e downpipe and megane centre section I began wrapping the downpipe in DEI titanium heat wrap. If i do say so myself it didnt turn out too bad for a first go, the missus was on hand to do the zip ties up while I held the wrap tight :lol: hopefully this will keep temps down. Also shot blasted the exhaust manifold and sprayed in very high temp DEI paint.

I pick the engine block up Tuesday from Engine Dynamics, then Ill get the engine built and then Ill take the engine out of the clio and while thats out Ill polybush the front and sort out suspension and fix the knocking steering rack. Lots to do..

Pics as always:























Thanks as always.

 

[Pav]

so that was your last time giving your NA engine some then??
hope everything goes smoothly for you and you soon can enjoy your new ride..

 

[Stephenvenning]

so that was your last time giving your NA engine some then??
hope everything goes smoothly for you and you soon can enjoy your new ride..

yeah pretty much, next time I drive it will be on the way back from mapping with a hell of a lot more power, if everything goes to plan

 

[Raptor6767]

Just keep us updated. Really interested how you dealt with the fuel system.

 

[VolumeX]

Looking good, keep it up man.

 

[Stephenvenning]

Just keep us updated. Really interested how you dealt with the fuel system.

Will do pal, planning on running a 1.5 ltr swirl pot with bosch 044 hf pump and regulator on the fuel rail. Braided lines throughout.

 

[Chris]

What a different drive it's going to be when you next pull it off the drive!

 

[Stephenvenning]

Looking good, keep it up man.

Thanks mate, Ill try too

 

[Stephenvenning]

What a different drive it's going to be when you next pull it off the drive!

Wont be running boost at all up to mapping as plumbing the actuator vacuum hoses so that wastegate is fully open, so slow as hell :lol: with a paddle helix clutch as well, it will be a challenge.

 

[Stephenvenning]

Little update today.

Picked my block up from Engine Dynamics today, looks great and could hardly recognize it :lol: Its been machined to 83mm bore to suit wossner forged pistons coupled with ZRP rods. ARP stud kits used throughout with Kings racing bearings and new oil squirters. This week Ill start finishing the engine by bolting on the head and then finish all the auxiliaries.

Gearbox parts will finally be back from shot peening after a short delay next week, along with my Helix Paddle Clutch kit, At this rate the conversion should commence close to the Xmas period.

I'm pretty excited now



















Thanks again.