Yesterday morning, I fitted the top mount spacers in an attempt to cure the dreading knocking. No dice it didn't fix it so I jacked her up and whipped the wheel off to have a poke around underneath I looked up into the wheel arch to fit my apex spring had decided it didn't being in the right position and wanted to be above the top cap instead of in it. Couple of hours later the suspension was all back in place ( much swearing happened to get it in place properly) and the knocking has gone plus the ride is back to normal. Happy Chappy
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What have you done to your car today ???
- Thread starter pastieman
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I think this was @dann2707 but his nuts came loose iirc.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Definitely needs naming so people can avoid that happening to them. What if you had family in the car and ended up injuring or killing them all.
Your right... but its down to @oVerboost. if he chooses to let people know.
There not a trader on here anymore so unsure what current situation is tbh
There not a trader on here anymore so unsure what current situation is tbh
Clio 182 LY
Well managed to fix the damage, and the car is now back on the road again... Had the local wheel alignment specialists check all the alignment, which was then adjusted but nothing has bent or broken which was lucky. Also replaced the exhaust mount as the backbox was cable tied on as the rubber mount insert was almost non existent. No more rattling when driving (crashing?) along.
Spent the whole day detailing it, as it was in a pretty bad state and clearly hadn't seen any polish or wax in a long time. Two stage machine polish using 3M Green/Blue compounds, Auto Finesse paint sealant applied and allowed to cure followed by Poorboys white diamond and two coats of WaxAddict Vitreo that I managed to buy a few weeks back when it was on sale half price (£30 instead of £60 a tub). Really pleased with how it's come up, still needs a few bits sorting but for a weekend/track toy it's a great starting point. Future plans for the new year (and probably beyond) will be to strip the rear, cage, better tyres, smaller steering wheel and probably some bucket seats.
Spent the whole day detailing it, as it was in a pretty bad state and clearly hadn't seen any polish or wax in a long time. Two stage machine polish using 3M Green/Blue compounds, Auto Finesse paint sealant applied and allowed to cure followed by Poorboys white diamond and two coats of WaxAddict Vitreo that I managed to buy a few weeks back when it was on sale half price (£30 instead of £60 a tub). Really pleased with how it's come up, still needs a few bits sorting but for a weekend/track toy it's a great starting point. Future plans for the new year (and probably beyond) will be to strip the rear, cage, better tyres, smaller steering wheel and probably some bucket seats.
Well that looks bang on that need 2118s in my lifeWell managed to fix the damage, and the car is now back on the road again... Spent the whole day detailing it, as it was in a pretty bad state and clearly hadn't seen any polish or wax in a long time. Two stage machine polish using 3M Green/Blue compounds, Auto Finesse paint sealant applied and allowed to cure followed by Poorboys white diamond and two coats of WaxAddict Vitreo that I managed to buy a few weeks back when it was on sale half price (£30 instead of £60 a tub). Really pleased with how it's come up, still needs a few bits sorting but for a weekend/track toy it's a great starting point. Future plans for the new year (and probably beyond) will be to strip the rear, cage, better tyres, smaller steering wheel and probably some bucket seats.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Still don't get how you didn't fit it straight. They have a keyway so only physically go on one way.
Thats wheelie nice.
Clio 182 LY
Thanks Dave
I've also ordered some spacers to bring the wheels out a touch, however no stud kits will be used this time. Longer high strength bolts will do the job fine lol.I'd be taking it back and having a refund.Shocking that tbh.Could have been much worse like you said.
Clio 182 LY
It wasn't a car sales place - and was conducted as a private sale, it's fixed now anyway so although I'm out of pocket, I can at least hopefully, start to enjoy the car as planned. We swapped cars with cash my way, so it'd be a lot of hassle to travel, swap back etc - especially as without spending out on the clio it wouldn't have been able to move anywhere.
agh private sale no comeback shame.Least your ok was any bodywork damaged
Clio 182 LY
Nothing too major, wing has a small crack down the bottom, skirt I replaced and a few other bits, bumper needs refitting to sit 100% but for now can stay pushed back in place, it's not going anywhere lol. Also ordered discs as when it came down on the road it chewed up the drivers disc.
It was an honest mistake, and I'm prepared not to slag someone off who ultimately was doing me a favour in exchanging the two cars and travelling to me, just hope Santa brings him a new torque wrench for xmas :smile:
The worst thing was I called a local recovery firm out who charged £140 however I've since realised I had breakdown recovery, It's really not been my week!
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tipped my tea at your last bit.All the best with your project have subscribed
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
@oVerboost. Were you the guy on the other group with the Inferno 225 that you wanted to swap?
I was tempted to offer you my Inferno 182 as I really want a 225 but mine's got too much wrong with it at the minute.
I was tempted to offer you my Inferno 182 as I really want a 225 but mine's got too much wrong with it at the minute.
What's wrong with it now pal?
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Nothing major or difficult, just got a lot of niggley bits to sort out but it's too cold to be messing about under a car at the minute.
Need to fit new top mounts, fit new wishbones and ball joints, replace the collars on the front coilovers and fit some covers to them, fit decat, sort airbag light out, sell F1's and standard 182 wheels I've got in the garage, buy some 2118's then sell the TD's that are on at the minute, replace rear pads and discs as they're knackered. Oh and it's due a service in January as well.
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
I'd much rather do it myself and save the money as I'm tight. Although when I've had parts sat around for months without being fitted I do have to question whether I'd just be better paying for it doing!
#YorkshireMan
Clio 182 LY
Yeah that was me bud I had so many messages from people it was unreal, I lost track lol.
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
I bet you did, looked like a really nice car.
Saying that the 172 you've now got looks good as well.
I second that, I'm a little bit in love with the 172!
developed a misfire. Suspected injector 4 failure possibly another injector going at the same time as it was rough as a bag o spanners creeping it home from work last night, worse than the journey in.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
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looks good muckerFlatted and buffed the bonnet
fitted a crank sensor, coolant temp sensor and map sensor to cure a lumpy idle. Made no difference what so ever
injector on the way out in the end after id already replaced another. 2 in one week, what are the chances! Italian injector in a French car, who'd of thought it....
sorted now and running beautifully, for now....
injector on the way out in the end after id already replaced another. 2 in one week, what are the chances! Italian injector in a French car, who'd of thought it....
sorted now and running beautifully, for now....
2004 Clio 182 cup
Stay Puft
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172
That looks great mate. Any chance you can tell me your prep and what paint?
2004 Clio 182 cup
Cheers mate, good clean first an decent degreaser. Then some plastic primer from halfords an 2 tins of Matt black cost about 20 quid all in bud. I normally use auto Glyn trim restorer but doesn't really last that long.
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