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chris_rt
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Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:49 am |
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another problem to add to my list. yesterday i managed to replace my downpipe and gaskets, dogbone and the anti roll bar wasnt connected at all! so i got the droplinks and re-fit. it was driving like a dream last night until i had to make the three minute drive to my girlfriends then SNAP the cambelt went on me. how much damage could this have done? if its done too much then would i be better doing a conversion to maybe an rsi engine?
the car is a renault clio RT btw
Thanks for help in advance |
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bbracer16valver
Retroholic
Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:55 am |
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hummm it could be alright it might not
but at worse bent valves
so new belt kit new valves new head gasket 
or 16v engine  rsi  |
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chris_rt
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Joined: 16 Aug 2006
Posts: 13
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:03 am |
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would the rsi engine be less hassle to fit than the valver? is the RT and the rsi suspension and driveshafts not the same? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:11 am |
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bent valves are a ceretainty.
yes the rsi is less hassle and I have everything you need for sale for £150.
Shafts are the same and suspension is mor eor less the same, different spring rates but you wouldn't notice it.
Just convert the full lot to 16V suspension best mod you can do cheaply. |
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chris_rt
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Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:25 am |
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will you be able to hold onto it for me mate? im very very interested in the enigine! how much hassle is it sorting the paperwork out for a conversion? i havent done anything like it before you see |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:46 am |
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on the v5 there is a section thats for engines, you put in capacity and engine number and send it off to the dvla. obviously you need to tell the insurance and then pay the higher road tax rate as its over 1.5 litres.
Its very simple actually.
No one else is buying it so far so its not going anywhere mate.
Got the ECU, pump, and so on for it. |
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chris_rt
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Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:01 am |
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fantastic mate, you're a legend. i'll sort my money out then i'll get my mates van to get up there. as i say im very interested. i'll get ack to you as soon as i can
thanks again |
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Chris H
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