182 rear quarter panel replacement - Part 2

Darren S · Nov 13, 2024

I can't believe that two years have passed since I had the offside rear done.

182 rear quarter panel replacement - Part 1

So, after a while of procrastination, I bit the bullet and decided to get the offside rear panel sorted. As most will be aware, the crap design of the fuel filler area and the lottery of the cill protection means that rust can be on a sliding scale of pretty much zero to a clump of brown metal...

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Regardless, the nearside panel and a replacement bonnet were ordered from France yesterday.

ETA will be 2 weeks minimum and the body shop is rammed until February at the earliest. Still, at least the wheels are now in motion.

Matt Cup · Nov 13, 2024

Excellent!

Have prices soared since last time?

Darren S · Nov 13, 2024

Matt Cup said:
Excellent!

Have prices soared since last time?

They've definitely gone up. Not much change (inc.VAT) from a grand for both the rear quarter and the bonnet. Unpainted, of course!

Krarl · Nov 13, 2024

Can you send me a link where to buy the arches?

Mine have started to go at the bottom near the skirts and I want them doing next year

Darren S · Nov 13, 2024

Krarl said:
Can you send me a link where to buy the arches?

Mine have started to go at the bottom near the skirts and I want them doing next year

I went through the body-shop who did the work last time. They contacted Renault directly over in France on my behalf.

Mr Underhill · Nov 13, 2024

Darren S said:
I went through the body-shop who did the work last time. They contacted Renault directly over in France on my behalf.

Darren S · Nov 13, 2024

Mr Underhill said:
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I'll give them a shout - see what details they had for them.

Darren S · Nov 15, 2024

Krarl said:
Can you send me a link where to buy the arches?

Mine have started to go at the bottom near the skirts and I want them doing next year

Spoke to the body-shop - they simply contacted our local Renault dealership parts department and got them to contact France on our behalf.

Darren S · Nov 27, 2024

Panels now arrived from France.

Slight impatient wait until the New Year now.

Darren S · Feb 24, 2025

Managed to now get the Clio booked in for the 5th May. A bit longer wait than I was hoping for, but at least it will be all good come summer.

DoubleTime · 2025-03-03T10:58:20+0000

I think this is the way to go as opposed to cutting and welding. what sort of ballpark are you looking at for the job on 1 side?

Mr Trailer Man · 2025-03-03T11:02:56+0000

Budget £2500 i'd say.

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T11:44:28+0000

Can you still get hold of window seals?

I‘m not after getting the panel replaced but I did notice my seals getting brittle and shrinking.

Darren S · 2025-03-03T14:05:53+0000

DoubleTime said:
I think this is the way to go as opposed to cutting and welding. what sort of ballpark are you looking at for the job on 1 side?

As per @JamesBryan below - that was pretty much the figure I paid when I had the drivers side done. Quite a bit of fabrication for that too - so I'm hoping the nearside is a bit less labour intensive.

@Matt Cup - you can, but they are silly expensive for what they are. I checked (admittedly about twelve months ago) and I believe they were around £350. I assume that was for a pair - but it is Renault we're talking about here! I assume that all Mk2 Clio doors are the same - it might be worth seeing if there's one at a scrappers where the seals aren't in too bad a shape?

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T14:15:01+0000

Darren S said:
As per @JamesBryan below - that was pretty much the figure I paid when I had the drivers side done. Quite a bit of fabrication for that too - so I'm hoping the nearside is a bit less labour intensive.

@Matt Cup - you can, but they are silly expensive for what they are. I checked (admittedly about twelve months ago) and I believe they were around £350. I assume that was for a pair - but it is Renault we're talking about here! I assume that all Mk2 Clio doors are the same - it might be worth seeing if there's one at a scrappers where the seals aren't in too bad a shape?

Not doors fella. Rear quarter windows.

Like so.

alistairolsen · 2025-03-03T16:34:40+0000

Are they not just bonded in?

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T16:40:38+0000

alistairolsen said:
Are they not just bonded in?

I presume so but there seems to be a gasket too? Which is why I asked as Darren has already had one quarter replaced which the window would have had to come out of.

Mr Trailer Man · 2025-03-03T16:49:05+0000

Matt Cup said:
I presume so but there seems to be a gasket too? Which is why I asked as Darren has already had one quarter replaced which the window would have had to come out of.

That seal you pictured is attached to the glass, don't think it's available on it's own.

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T17:17:48+0000

JamesBryan said:
That seal you pictured is attached to the glass, don't think it's available on it's own.

That’ll explain it 👍

MRBILLYUK · 2025-03-03T17:33:30+0000

Matt Cup said:
Not doors fella. Rear quarter windows.

Like so.

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That seal looks a bit strange. Has it had a new quarter glass in the past? It doesnt look like it's got the factory tint?
They are bonded in, but there's a seal inside as well.
Yours looks like it's coming out.
This is what mine looks like.

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T17:41:57+0000

MRBILLYUK said:
That seal looks a bit strange. Has it had a new quarter glass in the past? It doesnt look like it's got the factory tint?
They are bonded in, but there's a seal inside as well.
Yours looks like it's coming out.
This is what mine looks like. View attachment 1733423 View attachment 1733424 View attachment 1733425

As far as I know it’s all original. It’s a cup so has thinner glass.

MRBILLYUK · 2025-03-03T17:53:08+0000

Matt Cup said:
As far as I know it’s all original. It’s a cup so has thinner glass.

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Ahhhh right. It does look a bit perished.
I think it should be ok though if it's bonded in.

Matt Cup · 2025-03-03T18:08:27+0000

MRBILLYUK said:
Ahhhh right. It does look a bit perished.
I think it should be ok though if it's bonded in.

Yeah it should be fine tbh, it barely leaves the garage as it is. I was just curious if the seals were separate and able to be purchased.

Darren S · 2025-03-03T21:02:44+0000

Mine aren't the best either tbh - some parts have even took on a purple-tinge to them, presumably through UV damage.

Mr Trailer Man · 2025-03-03T21:21:57+0000

New glass and seals will come attached.

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