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update Picked up the car from Blackburn this morning and good news, it’s all good. Paintwork and engine/running gear seem in good order. Looks like the damage was rear end as there has been a panel welded in but looks like it has been done well. Starts, runs and drives - so all good so far...

Here’s some more pictures. Not exactly sure why it’s gone like that to be honest. But any suggestions on how best to fix would be great. I am thinking dash out, sand back, then prime and respray might be the best way to go. Thanks

update So spoke to the owner and car and classic. All of the information they have including v5 says it’s a cat d rather than a c which is good news. Also it’s had clean mot’s since 2021 albeit not done a lot of miles. I am gonna take a sizeable chance on it. If it works out great, if not, sure...

Agree on the caliper pins. Mr pink pins is doing the ones with a clip which makes the whole pad changing experience much easier Plus with the recommendations above. For track use I have run rc8’s and pbs race on the rear.. not changed the rears in about 10 race weekends and loads of meets on...

Great thank you

Yeah that’s a good shout.

So I have had an offer accepted for it £8k plus a few hundred quid to car and classic which seems an absolute steal to be honest. However I ran a quick hpi check / report enclosed and it’s come back with a few items https://www.vcheck.uk/report/M568KBO-W2KMJ19 1. Current owner has had it 1...

Now onto the dash. What have people done to remove the tacky and blue paint coming off? Assuming I will need to remove the dash and repaint? And any ideas why it goes like this?

Just refreshed the plastic trim for the windows. They look much better now

Thanks Dan - that’s super helpful

Hi all, spotted this on car and classic and it looks pretty reasonable price wise. I know it’s a cat d but it’s also donkey years old so to be expected to a degree and it’s had a respray. Anyone know this car? Or any details on it? Thanks...

Ah good advice. I will send some better pictures and videos this week. As I just took the pic from Google rather than my car.. I am pretty sure if I start using any sprays or cleaning the paint will just come off..

Hi all, just starting to do some light refurbing of my phase 1 172 The top dash is blue but it’s very sticky and the paint is coming off when you touch it. Any ideas or suggestions how best to clean it up? I am thinking removing the dash / degreasing it and then a respray. As the paint is...

That’s not normal. Not in any of the Clio’s I have owned can I say it’s done that.. have you tried another throttle body?

Hey all, Gavin has kindly sold me his phase 1 172. Super easy to deal with just how car sales should be Car is in great ship and drove well on the 160mile trip home last night to Bristol.. will give it a clean tomorrow and then planning to get the arches done over the winter, take the interior...