Recent content by Ash J

Lovely work mate 👌 Scuttle area is the next job to do on mine. Made a start on my arch liners this weekend, but seemed a real struggle trying to remove the front ones (all clips are off) so I left it and will tackle again this weekend. Were yours hard to remove? And what coating are you using?

Removed the rear bumper from my 182. On the inside of the bumper, the polystyrene parts are held on with some small metal fasteners. Mine turned to dust as soon as I touched them, so would like to replace. Pic below - what are they called? Thanks!

I actually really like the colour matched bullets. All I would say is that I think the raised 2.0 16v lettering would be better in anthracite to match the wheels, and breaks it up a little.

Thanks mate. New fuse box and cover made a huge difference, more than the photos suggest. Here you go... https://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/engine-parts/renault-oil-filler-cap-8200062947/

And then today I finally got round to continuing with fitting all the engine components. Eventually got the lower inlet off (very tight fit!) and swapped over for the new one straight away… I then set about fitting all the rest of the parts (no in between pics) and this was the end result…...

The pics with the fuse box above shows the new battery terminal too. Couple of additional pictures… Decided to then have a clean behind both headlights whilst they were out. No before pics, but these are after cleaning. Honestly is so much cleaner than it was! It was then time to get...

So I have been tidying up the engine bay over the last two weekends. Some pics of how it was looking before. Silver inlets Fatty (I think?) induction Broken fuse box Broken positive battery terminal Small battery cover Parts ready to be fitted… Painted upper inlet (port matched etc)...

Assume these are no good/won't work with 280mm discs? https://50cnc.com/product/brembo-calipers-brackets-for-clio-172182/

Appreciate the reply. Typical you sold the last pair recently! Not in any immediate rush for brackets so couple of weeks would be fine. What was the material you previously made them from? Also steel?

Looking into possibility of running 197/200 Brembo's on the 182. I would be using 280mm discs, and running 15" 2118's, so understand I need 5mm machining off mounting face. I will also be running some spacers. Re pads, I assume just use 197/200 pads in brand/compound of choice. As for brake...

@MLB how many of these bolts are there? 2 or 4? Going to order some myself in readiness for when I clean behind the rear bumper. Thanks!

Thanks mate, appreciated. Should help when I next get round to looking at it (y)

Thanks for the reply. Yep I’ve got all the bolts along the front into the head off; 4 of them? But it looks like there might be another a bit harder to get to, slightly offset (the other 4 are all in line with each other) which looks to hold the alternator bracket to the inlet/head? Seen the...

Yep managed to sort it guys. Thank you.

So, today I made a start on the job of swapping over my inlets (have a painted set to go on). Upper inlet easy to remove. Started tackling the lower inlet. Got most of the bolts off now, but still can’t get the inlet off. I also have a engine mount bracket which has been painted; wasn’t able...