Mark W Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 George - if you want everyone around you to have a rough idea of what your surname might be, it'd probably be cheaper to get Jonny Jones to knock you up some "MY NAME IS GEORGE SEAMONS" vinyl stickers for the same effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Mark W said: George - if you want everyone around you to have a rough idea of what your surname might be, it'd probably be cheaper to get Jonny Jones to knock you up some "MY NAME IS GEORGE SEAMONS" vinyl stickers for the same effect. Hahahaha, excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Danny said: Is there anything you can do to prep the engine for a turbo that's easier while it's out? I saw you've got a new clutch. Is that up to the turbo job? Honest answer, I don't know. but I don't think so. A turbo isn't a massive job from what I can gather - some drilling required I think, but other than that not too much. My friend who is helping me fit the engine has turbo'd his, so he'll offer some ideas at the time I guess. Yeah the clutch should be good for about 200bhp, the max I could get is about 240 but I want to run it lower for reliability. I'd be happy with 180-190 really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I must have missed this. Mike you're turboing your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Not yet, no. But I've bought a good engine for it and a clutch that'll handle it. In a year or so, yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Awesome! Megane is stripped and ready for the new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Is the new owner a scrap yard or have you got a decent price for everything that's left on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Danny said: Is the new owner a scrap yard or have you got a decent price for everything that's left on it? Yeah managed to sell the shell to someone for £250 which is decent I think. Made a right profit on the car as a whole with me obviously keeping the engine box and loads of other bits and bobs. Received my parts today. Gf messaged me saying "you've received a casual 11 items today" hahahaha Edited January 20, 2017 by dann2707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Unboxing video or it didn't happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi guys, A quick, and perhaps dumb, question!... The engine in my LC is starting to rack up the miles now (150k). There's nothing wrong with it (touch wood) and the cars going well. If I wanted to keep the car for several more years, would it be worthwhile rebuilding the engine? Can a 'basic' rebuild be achieved at home with an engine crane or is it much more of a specialist job? Will cylinders require re-honing etc to do a proper job or could you replace piston rings etc without? Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 150k is nothing, start considering possibly thinking about maybe a rebuild perhaps when it's double that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah 150k really shouldn't be a problem, just keep it well maintained. Even if it does fail finding another engine won't be hard. The 924 is in the workshop and I have collected up lots of bits of exhaust, I'll see what I can do with the hammer and melty stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Another vote for "just maintain it well". Think about a rebuild if it dies for some reason, but if it's sweet now then looking after it should do the job just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 My engine is due for delivery on Thursday. In preparation for it's arrival, I'm getting to my friends place early so we can demolish his shed (Which is blocking his new garage). We're also gonna paint the garage floor and install some of those tile things to protect it. Frustratingly, neither of us are free at a weekend until the first week of March. Which means I have two weekends in which to finish all the work, before my Euro road trip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Ive made a list of things I need to do to get the car completed. It's quite a long list of smaller jobs, some having more priority than others. Missed off a few things too as I realised last night. Got a collection of Megane parts at the back of the garage which I need to list and sell. The engine is on the stand and I've dismantled it to get the cambelt cover off Ac compressor is off now and I'm waiting on a stretch belt to arrive so I can fit the 182 pulley with it. Boris is back in the garage with the bonnet off so I can do the little odd jobs. Forgot what the inside of the car looked like for ages Fitted the master cylinders to the pedal box with new bolts and washers. Something so so satisfying about having new ss fasteners. And my next issue is... Pedal box position. Even with the seat the furthest it will go on the side mounts and subframes its not a comfortable position at all. I need to think about how I'm to solve this as the pedal box wants to be up and back where the original pedal box used to be ideally... Got the fabbed driveshafts for the box conversion and tonight after Harry Potter I removed the cable ties holding them on, regreased them and fitted new boot clips. Before After Going to black Hammerite them when I get chance. Nice to have crossed something off the list! Next step will be getting rid of the shell and doing all the brake lines as I received most of the parts for it on Friday. 11 parcels arrived on one day Hahaha. Brakeline, unions, t pieces etc Waiting on a brake line cutter and pipe bender, p clips and a bulkhead adapter for the rears as I want to do it neat and as properly as possible. I'm now niggled about the pedal box situ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 The 306 definitely isn't a motorway mile muncher. Great on fuel plodding around town and to/from work but guzzles it on the motorway! Only doing around 65/70 so hardly caining it either. Need to try a thermostat in this week as it seems to struggle to warm up past 70* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Brake line cutter? I've always just used a hacksaw. Do you have a flaring tool as well? Any reason you didn't just keep the original pedal box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Danny said: Any reason you didn't just keep the original pedal box? Fairly sure the clio box is a cable clutch, and the megane is hyrdo (think Dann had mentioned it before) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Pretty sure you can get cable to hydro converters. Looks like you'll need to get handy with the welder and grinder to make that pedal box fit anywhere near... Or change it for a top mounted one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 A rummage in my pile of old crap found me a bunch of parts that'll be suitable to cobble together a lower profile exhaust, the tubing is slightly larger but that may make it better for when I go turbo. I have a new flexi section on order as that one has a hole and I need to make some ends for the exhaust so that sections can be bolted together but other than that it should be quite straight forward, there also some alternative silencers beside that I may fit if there is room as they are larger and may be a touch quieter which would be nice. @george_seamons I think some bits were off your 1.8T, the Toledo and lugs VR6... Some wire brush treatment and a lick of VHT will hopefully preserve them long enough to last a few years although I know some exhausts rot from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Danny said: Brake line cutter? I've always just used a hacksaw. Do you have a flaring tool as well? Any reason you didn't just keep the original pedal box? Yeah got a flaring tool. For a decent flare it needs to be as perpendicular as possible so not wanting to risk it with a hacksaw. WhWhat George said yeah, and I'm using a cable throttle body do the pedal box is ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's the collector done with, I needed to raise it up nearly an inch but the tubing is quite tired out which meant I was getting blowing holes occasionally and fairly untidy welds due to thatso a fresh one will be made at some point in the future, hopefully it'll last until engine/turbo happen and then I can make something more suitable. The tubing I'm using is 5mm larger OD overall which I'm hoping won't make too much difference noise wise (A slightly deeper tone potentially). Before, large gap between collector and bell housing Choppy: After, less of a gap but still enough I hope to prevent excess heat build up there, I've seen less space on other cars that are stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Pretty sure you can get cable to hydro converters. Looks like you'll need to get handy with the welder and grinder to make that pedal box fit anywhere near... Or change it for a top mounted one. Sounds expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Not really, would easy enough to make one too. Some sort of rocker with one end attaching to the clevis on your hydro master, other end on the standard clutch cable. More complicated than you'd need, but gives the idea: Might be a much easier option for you given the shape of your footwell... Those pedal boxes go into kit cars etc pretty easily, but they are so square that I can't imagine them being anything other than a PITA for a 'regular' shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Not really, would easy enough to make one too. Some sort of rocker with one end attaching to the clevis on your hydro master, other end on the standard clutch cable. More complicated than you'd need, but gives the idea: Might be a much easier option for you given the shape of your footwell... Those pedal boxes go into kit cars etc pretty easily, but they are so square that I can't imagine them being anything other than a PITA for a 'regular' shell. Sorry I meant expensive to make a false floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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