Krarl
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Glad you got the issue sorted Jon! Good result that
Cheers Rich.Mega! Little more satisfying that working things like this out!
Thanks Kyle. It certainly gave my puzzler something to think about.Glad you got the issue sorted Jon! Good result that
Cheers Andy. Yeah I’m lucky to have Jon on my doorstep and he’s always happy to help. His head is full of useful Renault information 😂So glad you got it sorted Jon. Must be very satisfying that you sorted it yourself with a little help from Brigsy.
I know what you mean about how they feel to drive, took my 172 out to do a few tip runs in today & probably enjoyed them drives more than I do driving the i20N daily.
The link was hidden in the above post but here you go fella - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334890906692Where did you get the exhaust rubber trim from mate?
The link was hidden in the above post but here you go fella - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334890906692
An original, but probably recalled, part 😂Did a little bit on the old girl on Saturday.
I got this bonnet catch off a lad when I was picking up some bits and pieces. I saw it in his bin and noticed it was a genuine Renault part, so needed saving.
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My old catch had a problem with the spring, so I'd replaced it with an aftermarket one - NLA - but it never quite worked properly and I wasn't confident with it.
Degreased it, then lobbed it in a bucket of B&H Deox C and left it for a week.
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It pretty much came out like this.
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Covered it in ACF-50, greased the spring mechanism and put it on the car.
It's not show and shine, but it's another original part saved and now works as it should. I'll just keep hitting it with ACF-50 to hold the corrosion back.
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My new PMS exhaust arrived a few weeks back, so switched the 3.5-inch slashed tips for some 3” external rolled tips. I think it suits an original car better.
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In terms of selling her, the missus has been chewing my ear off about letting her go. The poor woman has had to endure years of me obsessively working on these projects and knows what I'm like. She's right, as soon as I sell it, I'll get bored, buy another one and restore that.
So for now she's staying. Thank you to everybody who messaged me. It's much appreciated.
Thank you for reading.
I think that was the issue with my old (original) one. The plastic around the spring kept sticking forcing the bonnet to pop up if you went over a bump.An original, but probably recalled, part 😂
My wife has helped me see reason, so I've decided to keep it for the time being.Looks lovely! Mental to do all that work then sell. How much you going to be after?
It's only metal fella. I still have some more parts I'd like to fit, so I'll keep going for now.You literally can't sell it
You know, Nick, what intrigues me is the eventual buyer. That's where things get challenging.I'm sure this car will get snapped up quickly Mr Underhill if you decide to let her go 😢
Hi where did u buy check strap from ? Can’t find that makeMy new checkstrap arrived. I went for a decent make as the cheapos are a bit flimsy.
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Removed the speaker, door handles and electric window/mirror switches.
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4 screws at the bottom of the door then lifted the cover up and off.
It came off a bit too easy.
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On further inspection you can see it’s been off before. Little to no Butyl sealer at all plus some snapped plugs. I’m surprised it hasn’t leaked.
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1 torx screw and two small 10mm bolts and the old checkstrap was off. That’s 19 years of wear and tear right there.
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Hi where did u buy check strap from ? Can’t find that make
sorry think i bought the last one, thanks to your link![]()
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Come down in price. I paid £22 for mine ☹️
Might as well buy another one at that price.
Hi, fantastic build. I spent all afternoon reading your BG thread from start to finish. It was pretty epic. Where did you get your rear beam? Was it already freshly powder coated?Sorry for no updates but i've been busy with the trackcar and restoring/fixing oil leaks on the BG daily. Went totally over the top as usual, but so far so good.
Day off today so i'll bring the thread up to date with what's happened to the RB.
First job was to whip the old beam off, look for corrosion, treat it and then build back up with a restored beam i did earlier and new parts.
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Underneath wasn't bad at all, so i just gave everything a clean up and then undersealed, touched up the painted areas and then cavity waxed oiled it. It's ugly but the goal is to avoid any corrosion and the treatments i used are in brush form only.
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Even had a go at the exhaust heat shieldsgod knows how long they'll last. I've since bought a large sheet of nimbus heat shield so stay tuned for a Frankinstein monster of an attempt at replicating the rear shield.
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Rebuilt the restored beam with new bolts, nuts, brake lines, calipers, brake discs and pads etc....Old brake lines on the rear didn't look great so replaced with stainless steel braided lines.
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I've been trying to get my hands on some genuine cup springs but the ones i've been offered are pretty much useless, so may just keep the Eibach spings on for now. I've also bought brand new front and rear Cup dampers to replace the new aftermarket dampers currently fitted. I'll stick these up for sale later when i take them off.
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Had a few parts aqua blasted, replaced the exhaust bushes and cleaned up the exhaust. I was going to replace the Scorpion system on it with a PMS but it's almost new and doesn't sound too bad at all.
I bought it off eBay.Hi, fantastic build. I spent all afternoon reading your BG thread from start to finish. It was pretty epic. Where did you get your rear beam?
No it was a mess. I restore my own. Powder coating doesn’t last that long.Was it already freshly powder coated?
Yeah I am as I love the idea of how you did it. Build up a rear beam separately then swap over as a whole. I'm just about to recommission my 2003 172 and you've made me want to go the whole hog. I love the work you've done.I bought it off eBay.
No it was a mess. I restore my own. Powder coating doesn’t last that long.
Are you looking for a rear beam? I have a beauty sitting in my garage.
I'll drop you some images of it later today.Yeah I am as I love the idea of how you did it. Build up a rear beam separately then swap over as a whole. I'm just about to recommission my 2003 172 and you've made me want to go the whole hog. I love the work you've done.
Whereabouts did you buy all the parts for the new rear beam. Have you got a quick list of the places to go that you could send me? I'd really appreciate your help. 1 more thing, I can't believe how much prices have gone up since you restored the BG. The 200 cell cat was the biggest shock, I think you paid £250, it's now £450!!!
Let me know about your rear beam and all the other stuff whenever you're free. Thanks
Bren
Already coming through it as we speak. That's the car I messaged you about with the rear beam. Had to stop last night, it was the early hours and could barely keep my eyes open trying finish 1 more page!I'll drop you some images of it later today.
I appreciate the feedback on my 2 threads. Those were my first two projects. So learning as I went along.
Since then I've started two new ones based on learned knowledge and experience.
If you want your mind blown, check out my RB thread
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Restoring Little Bluey - my 182 FF ClioSport in Racing Blue
I'm starting a new thread on my recent Clio 182 purchase - a 2005 Clio 182 FF in Racing Blue. And by restoration i don't mean concourse, just a decent high standard so she'll last many more years. My other thread is now getting very busy with my BG daily and track car. That thread is here for...cliosport.net
Sorry, I just realised which thread it was, i've done that many now.Already coming through it as we speak. That's the car I messaged you about with the rear beam. Had to stop last night, it was the early hours and could barely keep my eyes open trying finish 1 more page!
I don't think I'd do another project as you can't get a lot of the genuine parts new now, so I've taken to finding second-hand stuff and restoring those.I basically want to do what you're doing. I've owned the car for about 14 years and it needs a proper going over.
You just have to strip everything back (if you have the room to work on your car while it's off the road), make a list of what you need, then look on eBay or here and go from there. I've only got 182 parts, but some work on 172.Any companies you can recommend where you find all the parts would be much appreciated
If you need any questions answering just ask. Or lob a price at me. I’m very impulsive 😂 I’d love to get back the £13,567.63p I’ve put into it 🤯Lovely!!
I’d potentially be interested if you were to sell.
CheersLooks amazing on the Turinis!
Just the camera angle. It’s completely stock.Glad you got it sorted
Looks like a fair amount of camber on that rear wheel, what settings are you running?
Yeah they’re a Romax in-house colour - Dark Anthracite. They’re a bit lighter depending on the angle and sunlight.Good to hear tyres are all sorted mate, Woody always does a great job of fitting.
He said the finish is nice on the wheels, did Romax refurb them?
I’ve been using them since the 80s but I think it’s his son running it now. He did my CUP alloys but the finish wasn’t great. Friday afternoon job, so I had to take them back. He sorted it without any hassle though.Look spot on, i guess its the same colour anthracite they used years ago. I had a few sets done by them in the mid - late 2000's when Rob owned it and was always a good finish.
I have a set that need doing again soon so will give them a go again, had them done by motorcool and powdercoat coming off already so need redoing after little use![]()