Dan's Black PH1 16v Hatch

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

Wicked Neo wrote:

well since lowering the front end of my ph2 i can no longer get a trolly jack under the skirts, have to use the renault jack to get it up to a height where i can get the trolly jack under . .

that sounds like a royal pain in the arse...

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

yea i have that problem.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Right, well, as my car is now in work, im going to give it a nice paint, get rid of the lacquer peeling from the door, above the exhaust manifold on the bonnet, the spoiler needs a new paint as its faded, and all the car park dents etc, get the body looking spick and span. will post progress pics.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

I also changed the gearbox oil when the cvar was at home, got some nice Amsoil fully synthetic stuff cheap,

but i got it cheap for Â£38 for 5 litres, its around that for 2 litres retail.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

whats so special about that gear oil ,i had 5 litres of commma 75w 90 for 19quid

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

fully synthetic, the best you can get

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

sounds like a gilette advert to me .

whats the difference though ,does it last long or withstand pressure better???
still too much for gearbox oil me thinks

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

its race bred, withstands heat, pressure, makes the gearbox last a hell of alot longer, it stays on the gears, doesnt wipe off like others, stays the same viscosity in all temperatures, eliminates cold weather drag aswell. lasts 10 times longer than normal gear box oil.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

that sounds good as the 16v s suffer from blowing boxes most of the time, basicly it does what magnatec does to the engine as far as i understand ,sticks to the metal like

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

yea you've got it, i put some on me fingers and it felt so different to regular box oil, just stayed on me fingers, it took like 5 washes to get off me fingers so that i couldnt feel it any more.i have noticed the gear selection is so smooth since the change, so hopefullyit'll do its job and make me box last proper longer.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Right, well im going with a full repaint, as there was too much to try and blend, so a full repaint is the best option, i had the car stuck on the rollers at work today to try and over come the flat spot, its a lack of fuel pressure, sorted that out and its kicking out 120bhp at the wheels, so im well pleased with this result from all the trouble ive had with it and all.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

120bhp is good baseline figure for one. when in top nick they are about 125bhp at the wheels so a loss of 5 or so bhp in however many miles and years is pretty good.

What was the problem, tired regulator spring?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Nice one Dan, its so refreshing to see someone actually quote a realistic figure for the power theyre putting out instead of bullshitting.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

never know he might come back with 180 @ the fly! lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

120?

not bad, about what my clio puts out.

:p

per cylinder

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

lol, ive been advised by carl, the twat who does the rolling road sessions, that i should get a power boost valve? i know what they do, but worth the Â£100 to spend on them?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

unplug the FPR's pipe (block it) then you will see how it runs with increased pressure, its still limiter to 3.5 bar though.

But you can give it a squeeze in a vice to up the pressure.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

ok then cheers chris, give that a go and i'll see how it goes.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Right, did another rolling road session today, its still got a flat spot with the fpr unplugged and the pipe blocked.any ideas?

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Right today after the rolling road, I continued doing the filler work, I took the front door locks out, welded in a plate in there place and filled them, I've taken the badges off and filled where they were, pretty much ready fo primer now, then rubbed down and in the spray booth friday night ready for colour on sat morning!!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Good stuff, what colour you going for? just renewing the black?

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

do something diffrent..

make it a bit more original.

unless your just doing it black again.

either way, just an opinon