Kiltox Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Oh my. What a thing. Always dreamt of making this when I had a Kangoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tepper Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Excellent purchase, top marks. We finished the turbo on the Octavia the other day, what a twat of a job! I don't know how you did it all from the top on axle stands, we ended up dropping the exhaust and subframe - if you managed it without doing that, this van is clearly in safe hands. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Wow! ULTIM8 SLEAPER WINNA. I love how everything seems to have bolted straight in from the Clio. Will be watching this one with interest. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Cheers guys. It's that joyous* stage of a project where I get to fork out money for lots of bits. Insurance sorted for an ok price. A Clio 182 would've been cheaper but such is life! I picked up a brand new Clio 182 cat locally tonight for cheaps. I've ordered a standard pattern 172 exhaust online to chop up and make fit. These have a boring downturned tailpipe for the sleeper look. It's also mild steel so easier to weld. And finally I've order a kit to delete the A/C and power steering the same as the Clio 172 cups had. This isn't much more than a new aux belt and tensioner costs, that's how I'm justifying it anyway! This will cure my power steering leak! Power steering will be going EPAS in the future, I think I'll get it Mot'd and on the road first though minus power steering to shake it down a bit before spending any more! The Moog, Bucketeer and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Cracking. Would love to do some traffic light gran prix in this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, jamiechod said: Cracking. Would love to do some traffic light gran prix in this! Let me get some ladders strapped to the roof first! Saabnut, Jamie and yes oui si 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 How does it compare weight wise to a clio? also, please tell me that you’re fitting steel wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Philosophical query. In theory, it's a van, so will you be obliged to comply with van speed limits while traversing public highways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Philosophical query. In theory, it's a van, so will you be obliged to comply with van speed limits while traversing public highways? I'd have thought it would class as a car-derived van rather than a goods vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, yes oui si said: I'd have thought it would class as a car-derived van rather than a goods vehicle? I think the Kangoo is a van derived car not the other way around. It might be a boat load of Clio bits but it’s not a Clio chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 It depends on quite a few things, mostly what it is registered as on the V5. Depending who filled it out at registration can make the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, Tickman said: It depends on quite a few things, mostly what it is registered as on the V5. Depending who filled it out at registration can make the difference. Just punched the reg into one of those online car check things and it says it’s an LCV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yes it'll be stuck to van speed limits - car derived vans are limited to being like fiestas with the back side windows panelled up. Crackers isn't it - My 70bhp ancient Talbot Express can legally go faster than my 2016 195bhp VW Caddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Jim Bell said: Philosophical query. In theory, it's a van, so will you be obliged to comply with van speed limits while traversing public highways? I had a look into this when I was going to build one and from what I could see up to about 2006 before they facelifted them(like mine) they were private/light goods on the V5 so are subject to the lower limits. After 2006 they all seemed to be car derived van so I think had car speed limits applied. I was going to build one based on a facelift van but this one was too good a bargain to pass up. I also like the colour and the lack of side doors-it can't weigh much more than 1000kgs as it sits with the F4R engine in it. I may look into changing the class on the V5 once I've jumped through the hoops with the engine change but I suspect it'll be a pain in the ass. Probably easier ziptieing a chemikazi and an air mattress into it and getting it registered as a campervan... Scruffy Bodger, Craig the Princess, jaypee and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 The Clio 172 exhaust arrived yesterday so I set about trying to make it fit. First off, hang the back box in location. It curves over the rear beam and joins the centre section The Kangoo exhaust exits on the opposite side to the Clio so some fettling was required. I mounted the cat at the front and tried the centre section upside down. It had potential so the angle grinder came out and some of my spare exhaust sections were compared, head scratched and grinder deployed again followed by the welder. Surprisingly quickly I got to this stage I've tack welded the old section with the bend onto the 172 system, that's the only weld so far. It'll hopefully allow me to adjust things to allow clearance where it goes over the axle. It is reasonably complete but only driving it will show if it clears properly. The big double clamp in the centre of the pic is leftover from the S4 and allows a decent range of adjustment. The clamp from the 182 cat to the 172 system doesn't match so plan is to chop off both and stick another double clamp there. The middle hanger lines up perfectly. The middle section is upside down which means the lambda sensor points downish. I can relocate bthis if clearance is an issue. It also wasn't plugged in to anything so I'll need to search for the connector in the Clio loom... I'll need to fabricate a hanger for the silencer too. I fired it up and even in this state with no clamps it's a damn sight quieter than the old system. Still loads to do but I'm surprised how quickly I got to this stage! Fraz, Coprolalia, rainagain and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 reckon you do need a mount of some description to stop the silencer or pipe banging on the axle beam, wee bit of steel strip in a loop with a bolt to stop it moving sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, big_al_granvia said: reckon you do need a mount of some description to stop the silencer or pipe banging on the axle beam, wee bit of steel strip in a loop with a bolt to stop it moving sideways I've got a standard Clio rear silencer mount lined up. It'll go in the bolt hole that you can see a ziptie holding the silencer on with just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Got a wee bit done today-removed the non matching flanges from the cat and the centre section. These have been chopped off and will be linked together with another double clamp. I also welded* the join to the section I added. I went on a scrappy mission yesterday, more for interior fittings as the load bay was totally bare. It went from this To this Cage behind the driver's seat which I'll use to make the bulkhead Floor liner Side trims Racking with adjustable tie downs along the sides above the new trim I've also got an overhead cubby to fit too for above the windscreen. I picked up some spares from a Clio 182 too, injectors (I learned with my last one...), throttle body and upper inlet manifold to give a lick of paint. I wasn't lying under it in this wind to fit the exhaust so that can wait... Coprolalia, Dave_Q, djim and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That looks very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 What kind of scrappy has tools in it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, yes oui si said: What kind of scrappy has tools in it?! They're my tools, however the scrappy I was in now has my 1/4 ratchet as I've left it in there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Not a lot of progress on this due to life getting in the way and horrendous weather up here. I bit the bullet and booked it in for an MOT tomorrow. I've prepped it as well as I can for now so we'll see where it is. I struggled to get the over axle bend on the silencer lined up so it's back on a side exit just now. It does have a cat on it though The brake fluid warning light and stop light are on, although the level is ok and bridging the sensor connections made no difference. I took it a quick run before dropping it off. Noisy Bouncy(it's too low and front shocks are suspect) Front end needs aligned. Goes like fuck! There were no knocks or bangs so I'm pretty happy to stick it in and see where it is. Stay tuned! The Moog, Jim Bell, greengartside and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Bonne Chance dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this at the next Scotoshite! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Good luck with your PowerVAN dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Results are in! Yaaas! Now to get some miles on it and sort it out skattrd, DVee8, Kiltox and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 so now you have legal small glf the big glf s4 will be going?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, hairnet said: so now you have legal small glf the big glf s4 will be going?? Not a chance, there's a place in the fleet for both! Jim Bell, The Moog and yes oui si 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 It's boxy, but it's fast. Great news man. dome and cort1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 This is most excellent! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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