Monday 8 December 2008

Build Diary - Busy Xmas!!

On the 23rd December the Clio will be wheeled into the BPM Racing UK Technology Centre in Northampton, it needs to be pretty much complete bar final engine calibration and setup by the 5th of Jan.

Theres no chance of me being sober on the 23rd, 24th or 25th and the first is obviously a write off so that gives me about 7 days to get it done with a spare day in case. So......

Day 1: On lift, wheels off, brakes off, front bumper off, exhaust off, airbox/battery/ECU out. Cam covers off, old upper engine mount off and in the bin, belts off and original cams out.

Day 2: Sump off for big end bearing inspection, assuming it passed fit ARP big end bolts. Paint inlet manifold, upper cam cover, rocker cover and bake. Afternoon spare in case I need to rebuild the bottom end.

Day 3: Refit sump, Fit new upper engine mount, Fit new cams, fit new belts, tensioners etc. refit rocker cover/upper cam bearing carrier at same time, fit new inlet manifold with new injectors.

Day 4: Move battery to boot, fabricate battery cage, make new cables, install terminal/distribution block under bonnet, fit catch tank, reposition ECU on battery tray, fit induction/filtration system.

Day 5: Rebuild calipers, fit new discs and pads, fit braided lines, bleed through with 5.1, fit new clutch cable, fit new front end gear selector, fit new exhaust and decat pipe, fit new lower dog bone mount.

Day 6: Fit new suspension, new ball joints, new track rod ends, rebuild driveshafts with new gaitors and grease. Corner weight and geo.

Day 7: Finish up and calibrate engine package.

Easy :-)

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