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Changed just a couple more things, and ive put some more modern looking wheels on... 17s...

still not sure what i think though! i hope i havent chavved it up too much what do you think??

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

you get away with it because they are some decent looking wheels, not the average shite that you see on most chav cars.

I like it anyway.:)

...yeah theyre nice wheels but it does look like a rollerskate!! :) im trying to find some bigger wheels than the standard 13's it came with, some that look factory fitted. been looking at modern clios and stuff but not seen any that impressive yet.

Edited by jamesfawcett on 14th Mar, 2009.

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

It needs 15/16's IMO of course.

i think 17's just look abit too big...

Just got back from picking up some 15 inch Clio turbine wheels for mine. Coin for the factory look!

I prefered the original wheels. I think small wide wheels would suite the car better. It's your car though so fuck what I think

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

15 x 7 are whats needed on these things.

And blow 195's out onto the them.

If your after performance.

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

Argh you've got me looking for one of these now!

How about this for a find! :)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/920389.htm

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

I really miss mine, but needed work for the mot and I was on a cost saving mission. The phase one clio turbines look the muts, so do the williams clio rims but not in gold. Think I may have a white dial set of clock if you want them?
Cheers
Shane

Edited by shane on 16th Mar, 2009.

all about the standard look with these.....never used to like them because they are mostly proper chavhatches.....these look schweet though!

I was pretty keen on keeping mine to parts found in the Renault parts bin, some owners stray into volvo teritory for the 480 turbo efi engine, seen a few blown 1.8 16v clio motors dropped in, Ktec do the conversion kits but at a premium.
Shane

yes, you just bought a Rocket!
definitely, boost it up! it's just a liitle guy in std form.
be carefull with fuel pump, with years it will not deliver enough fuel, giving lean conditions when upgrading boost.
a good idea is to look at x flow cylinder heads ...and around 2.2 bars
250 hp finger in the nose!

Ive always wanted one in white. My first was black, second was red (unfortuntaley ended up very chavved...).

As soon as ive got a place to store it im going to be on the hunt for one in white!

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The problem with these was the original wheel/ tyre size was very limiting.

That’s why most people reverted to 15 x7. Because of the wider choice of tyres available and also brake packages. Increase to 288mm disc.

Which did not have a drastic affect on the overall gearing / handing / ride height.

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

White is one of my fave colours for these, there is a retired teacher locally to me who has a tungsten grey 5, he is the 1st owner, and its totally std and unmolestered, last time i had a look round it he was still running mitchelin mxvs which are now extreemly hard to get hold of, most of these you see on std rims run uniroyal ditch finders.
Shane

Why do 5's make so much more power than minis?

The engines seem quite similar

77mm bore, large valves, 5 mains, 8ports.
good clutch package,
strong gearbox
the engine block is basically the same as the r5 turbo II "tour de corse"

Ive been looking at the prices on these and they seem to vary ALOT! Ive seen some damn good spec'd ones going for like £900 on the bay yet others going for nearly twice that?

What did you pay for yours James?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

It varies a hell of a lot, some owners are realistic with theire value others price what it has cost them and use it as a benchmark. I only paid £400 for mine, and managed to sell for a little more 12months later, didnt owe me a penny, only time it broke down was due to a fobar alternator.
Shane

Like shane says alot of the owners over value there cars although mint standard ones were fetching £3000 before the credit crunch!!!
They have a bad image due to the chavs that used to own them, I think thats slowly going due to enthusiast owning them.
Check out the video below the quickest 5 in the country running a turbo powered clio 172 engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpC1tcGucW0

So would you say anything over £1000 would be paying too much? All the ones ive seen that look in mint condition are about £1500-£1800?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

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Found the best one in the UK.

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

Yeah I saw that! What a find!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi