I’ve been driving the car on and off now for a few weeks. I’ve had my mate Phill at G&G Motorsport check the map out, and it’s not far off. Need to get it on the rollers soon for a proper map but I’ve got my MOT due in a few weeks EEK!

One things been really bothering me though – the 2nd hand Jenvey setup came with some really old disgusting sock filters. I hated them and they were falling apart so I started looking for a better alternative.

I found a company called Reverie who make carbon back boxes for the Pipercross sausage filters – but these back boxes can also use a full carbon airbox which is what I want eventually.

While I was at autosport international I bumped into the owner of Reverie and had a good luck at the kit and eventually handed some cash over and came home with a back plate.

I ordered a sausage filter from Burton Power which turned up next day and I set about fitting them. Was very nervous cutting carbon fibre but all went well! I even cut a little hole in the box for the air temp sensor which tidies the install up a treat.

I got some lovely goodies for Christmas from my lovely Girlfriend and family. Aerocatches to keep the bonnet shut as I don’t have a slam panel anymore – and a set of stack oil pressure and temperature gauges.

I bought a stereo blanking plate off ebay and trimmed it down, fitted the gauges into that – I think they look spot on.

For the aerocatches I actually got a 2nd hand scrap bonnet and used that to cut and measure up until I was 100% happy with how they fit – then I made stencils of it and cut the same holes into my bonnet. It’s a very tricky job and took me and Leah most of the afternoon – but the results speak for themselves!

I’ve now fitted a polo 1.4 radiator – this is a lot shorter but a bit wider than the standard clio radiator. Gives more room for the ITB’s

I’ve also tidied up the loom for the Omex 600 and put my brave face on and chopped out all the old renault loom for the engine. Luckily it all still ran afterwards

You can see in the photos the wiring distributor block for the battery in the boot of the car – and the fuses for the omex etc..

I also fitted an Innovate LC-1 wideband controller and put a gauge on the dashboard for it, so I can keep an eye on the fuelling while on track.

Late Night Tinkering, a photo by Phil_Barker on Flickr.

I did something a little impulsive recently – I bought a set of Jenvey Throttle Bodies (ITB’s) for the Clio.
I’ve decided over winter to keep the Clio off the road and up it’s power output a bit with some serious tinkering