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21 Turbo My Current 21 In Pictures
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la21t
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A failed OE Oil cooler killed the GT2860RS by failing to keep the oil and coolant apart. I wouldnt have noticed by sight because it wasnt oil in the water, it was water in the oil....so coolant was just being dumped in the sump. My rad was full of clear pink coolant as was the bottle.
So I went shopping :
GTX2860 is on, fitted and working
APS 16 row oil cooler is on fitted and ensuring everything is kept apart.
SPA Dual digital gauge is monitoring Oil Pressure and Temp - it sits at 75deg&3.4bar at 70mph and around town in school traffic temps climbed to 91 and pressure was around 1.6bar.
Its all been plumbed in using JIC fittings and I thoroughly enjoyed putting them together, I have a bit of a bug now and find myself looking for things to make.
Ive been to see an exhaust man, mine in all honesty was a bit of a lash up, nobodys fault other than my own....I badgered someone who I know can weld to get a few bits done to get me out of trouble/moving. He did and did the best he could with the materials I gave him. However it never sat right, always came loose/hit the subframe so a visit to Pipecraft in Basildon was in order. He corrected all the wrongs, welded new mounting points and rehung it - I now enjoy driving the car, amazing what an exhaust can do for a smile. I'll be going back to see him for a new downpipe and centre section soon but for now its spot on. Thanks for the hook up @am21t
In a bid to make it comfortable inside, Ive fitted a cloth rear bench, Ive dyed it black to try and match the fronts, a carpet has gone in, DAB/Bluetooth head unit and given it a proper tidy up. I'd consider taking it to work now its so nice.
Next week sees the addition of a Bosch 044 pump, timed with a visit to Scoff :ag:
Oh and we have a Nangkang rep come into work every now and then, he popped in just to tell me that NS2-R's are now available in 205/40/17 and he'd ordered me 5 to try.
Last year saw no use at all, 10 or 11 months of being parked up. 1 trip to Scoff, 3 to work and 1 to my sister 6 mile away.
This year provided we stay reliable it'll get used lots more.
A failed OE Oil cooler killed the GT2860RS by failing to keep the oil and coolant apart. I wouldnt have noticed by sight because it wasnt oil in the water, it was water in the oil....so coolant was just being dumped in the sump. My rad was full of clear pink coolant as was the bottle.
So I went shopping :
GTX2860 is on, fitted and working
APS 16 row oil cooler is on fitted and ensuring everything is kept apart.
SPA Dual digital gauge is monitoring Oil Pressure and Temp - it sits at 75deg&3.4bar at 70mph and around town in school traffic temps climbed to 91 and pressure was around 1.6bar.
Its all been plumbed in using JIC fittings and I thoroughly enjoyed putting them together, I have a bit of a bug now and find myself looking for things to make.
Ive been to see an exhaust man, mine in all honesty was a bit of a lash up, nobodys fault other than my own....I badgered someone who I know can weld to get a few bits done to get me out of trouble/moving. He did and did the best he could with the materials I gave him. However it never sat right, always came loose/hit the subframe so a visit to Pipecraft in Basildon was in order. He corrected all the wrongs, welded new mounting points and rehung it - I now enjoy driving the car, amazing what an exhaust can do for a smile. I'll be going back to see him for a new downpipe and centre section soon but for now its spot on. Thanks for the hook up @am21t
In a bid to make it comfortable inside, Ive fitted a cloth rear bench, Ive dyed it black to try and match the fronts, a carpet has gone in, DAB/Bluetooth head unit and given it a proper tidy up. I'd consider taking it to work now its so nice.
Next week sees the addition of a Bosch 044 pump, timed with a visit to Scoff :ag:
Oh and we have a Nangkang rep come into work every now and then, he popped in just to tell me that NS2-R's are now available in 205/40/17 and he'd ordered me 5 to try.
Last year saw no use at all, 10 or 11 months of being parked up. 1 trip to Scoff, 3 to work and 1 to my sister 6 mile away.
This year provided we stay reliable it'll get used lots more.
la21t
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Take what I can get in my size mate - its NS2R or 888s in a 205/40NS2-R were gash on the meg, hope they work for you !
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la21t
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Haha I always wanted one until I had one. Pain in the arse, any fluid leaks just disappear meaning I cant trace them [emoji23]
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la21t
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Hi all,
It's been a while, nowt much has happened really until March.
It's turns out the 21 doesn't need an oil cooler at all, the APS radiator type shit itself all over the floor of a French services in June. One of the fittings had given up, not the end I was responsible for making I may add.
Removal altogether has proved brilliant, filter on the block, temps never go above 105/110 and pressure remains very consistent. I now have more space in bay and less to worry about.
Owning many Renault's I've learned to reverse into a space so I always walk towards it and look for leaks, I'm glad I did that day.
Move onto Dec 2018 and I wanted to get some welding done, the roof sorted, some rust around rear screen and new jacking points. While discussing this with the bodyshop I decided to book it in for a repaint in OE gloss black too.
I'm not planning to sell but it's currently unmarketable in its shitty Matt black state so it needs doing.
Removing the jacking plates opened a massive can of worms that resulted in new sills being made and pretty much and entire floor both sides - eek!
Pics to follow
It's been a while, nowt much has happened really until March.
It's turns out the 21 doesn't need an oil cooler at all, the APS radiator type shit itself all over the floor of a French services in June. One of the fittings had given up, not the end I was responsible for making I may add.
Removal altogether has proved brilliant, filter on the block, temps never go above 105/110 and pressure remains very consistent. I now have more space in bay and less to worry about.
Owning many Renault's I've learned to reverse into a space so I always walk towards it and look for leaks, I'm glad I did that day.
Move onto Dec 2018 and I wanted to get some welding done, the roof sorted, some rust around rear screen and new jacking points. While discussing this with the bodyshop I decided to book it in for a repaint in OE gloss black too.
I'm not planning to sell but it's currently unmarketable in its shitty Matt black state so it needs doing.
Removing the jacking plates opened a massive can of worms that resulted in new sills being made and pretty much and entire floor both sides - eek!
Pics to follow
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