3,304 days ago since I owned a Renault ..

[andybond]

lol that happened to me, there one moment and gone the next. Ordered a genuine pair from Lithuania 👍.

Pardon our interruption...

Already on their way 👍

 

[andybond]

Today I decided to swap out the checkstrap on the drivers side door.

Nothing went to plan.
1) The checkstrap didnt fit
2) I broke the plastic part that helps align the doorcard to the top of the door. Its superglued for the short term

However, I did have a supervisor.

Door card off

Back on - can just about make out the damage

Supervisor not impressed

 

[Matt Cup]

What was up with your check strap?

My drivers door is incredibly creaky and white grease on the hinges didn’t solve it. So was thinking it may be that.

 

[andybond]

What was up with your check strap?

My drivers door is incredibly creaky and white grease on the hinges didn’t solve it. So was thinking it may be that.

The one I had was missing these bits :

 

[Matt Cup]

The one I had was missing these bits :

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Seems an odd bit to be missing? Was it just flopping about in the hole then?

 

[andybond]

Seems an odd bit to be missing? Was it just flopping about in the hole then?

The replacement was missing these parts

 

[andybond]

Its the part that is at the top of where the doorcar meets the actual panel. Provides a weather seal/strip against the inner window. I think it might be 7701207589?

 

[andybond]

I have two new check straps to fit and a replacement piece for the top of the door card that I cracked .

I am on the lookout for a new bonnet as my is rough. The car isn’t perfect, but this lets it down.

 

[Matt Cup]

I have two new check straps to fit and a replacement piece for the top of the door card that I cracked .

I am on the lookout for a new bonnet as my is rough. The car isn’t perfect, but this lets it down.



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I swapped my bonnet the other day too due to similar rust spots appearing.

 

[andybond]

The 172cup is now my daily workhorse.

One wheel off for straightening and some paint. Lost a little chunk at Anglesey!

 

[andybond]

Todays weather has been sunny.

I have a replacement weather strip
I have two check straps.

The replacement one looked too long, but looks can be deceptive. It fitted well and I didnt have a wrestle with the doorcar putting it back together. The door is now proper stiff to open and close in a good way. Am I supposed to apply grease anywhere?

I had noted the dash binnacle was rattling at any speed so whipped off the steering column surround and nipped that up.

I neshed the other side as I wanted to quit while winning. One for another day.

 

[andybond]

This car is the gift that keeps giving.

Yesterday I fixed the drivers side check strap and a few rattles.

For my service to the restoration of the car the boot lock is now clicking and won’t open.

Investigation required I think!

 

[andybond]

in an act of the car wont defeat me I decided today was the time to change the center exhaust hanger.

I appreciate it’s likely to fail again , but for now it will do.

Oh, and now the lock has completely packed in on the boot

 

[bowen86]

Don't know how I haven't seen this soon.

Great thread and alot of this is like deja vu with my Cup.

 

[andybond]

Don't know how I haven't seen this soon.

Great thread and alot of this is like deja vu with my Cup.

Did you learn new swear words especially for your cup as well?

 

[andybond]

Going through my check list

Completed:

+ Drive shaft clicking
+ Exhaust mounts changed
+ Check straps changed
+ Working center clock
+ OEM radio
+ Window washer pump changed
+ Lacquer painted on nearside front A pillar
+ Cup 172 decals purchased and fitted
+ Center high level brake light replaced
+ Polished front headlights

To do:
- Paint rear bumper / repair
- Fix cracked front bumper and paint
- Acquire new to me bonnet
- MOT in May
- Fix failed boot lock

 

[andybond]

Boot lock changed

s**t paint bumper repair match fail

 

[bowen86]

10/10 effort.

 

[Ricardos]

10/10 Stevie Wonder

 

[andybond]

This morning I broke the sound barrier getting over to a localist paint shop.

New paint acquired, sprayed and lacquer erm , lacquered.

Awaiting it to go off and will flat it with 3000grit paper and polish

Looks a mile better

Before

During

After

 

[Mr Underhill]

 

[andybond]

I tried to get the front bumper off but the nut was spinning the bolt and stuck. Got fed up so painted the brace between airbox and ECU.

Then played with my new parrot remote control so I can actually hear it.

Rock and roll!

 

[andybond]

After pestering @DiamondPerformance for an age on whatsapp I got down to 3000grit wet and dry , a lot of warm soapy water then some cutting compound which I applied by hand.

For an amateur effort its a solid 8 out of 10 and I dont think you would notice the repair unless I pointed it out. Sure the lacquer isnt super glossy but it doesnt catch the eye either!

Happy overall.

 

[Brigsy]

3/10. Old giffer repair, masking lines from previous go still visible would be sound without them as match not bad

 

[andybond]

Get in!

 

[Krarl]

Looks spot on from my house Andy 🤣

I reckon some more wet sanding, some polish and a finger over the lens will make that look mint

 

[Ant1]

The third brake light didnt work and looking at previous MOT hadnt for some time
I removed the cup spoiler via the 6 torx screws and then measured with the multimeter across the now disconnected connector - 12V.

Must be the light then. Fortunately I had pre-empted this and bought a new LCD strip. I ever so carefully removed the top light and went about changing over the LCD strip. Fairly straightfoward TBH but I took extreme car not to crack the plastic light. These are NLA and I have seen upwards of £100 for them on ebay. Sod that!

Before

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During
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Some corrosion here but cleaned it up and it made absolutely zero difference
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After. It didnt actually take me that long but I went out and forgot to get a pic!

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Where did you order the LED strip from? Need to do the same to mine.

 

[Louis]

Where did you order the LED strip from? Need to do the same to mine.

You can just use any LED strip. Most of the time just cleaning the board solves it.

Or hitting it with a hot air gun to reflow.

 

[andybond]

Where did you order the LED strip from? Need to do the same to mine.

I got mine from here ; https://www.facebook.com/share/1C8dpXEjmc/?mibextid=wwXIfr