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What have you done to your car today ???

Velcro coins have been fine for me. Normal velcro strips failed instead, front plate nearly fell off the r26 recently when glue went😅
 
I've always spent a little more and bought a length of 3M Dual-Lock. Always used it in the events industry and it's one of the best fastening materials I've ever used. Especially for something that'll be taken off a lot (I used it on the Clio number plates). Doesn't wear out over time like Velcro does either.
 
helpimonfire said:
I've always spent a little more and bought a length of 3M Dual-Lock. Always used it in the events industry and it's one of the best fastening materials I've ever used. Especially for something that'll be taken off a lot (I used it on the Clio number plates). Doesn't wear out over time like Velcro does either.
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Looks like quality stuff that.
 
Fixed the broken connector on my squib, now I have working cruise control again 😎
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Time to flip the dogbone mount back the right way. This will probably take two seconds as it's only two bolts...
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Oh right, the previous owner fitted the small bushing the wrong way round and put the wrong bushing insert in each end. Better press them out and start again then 🙄
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Now that's sorted I'll stick a jack under the engine and replace some mounts
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New Febi top engine mount (Kangoo version)
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New Febi top gearbox mount
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Bloody engine now sits about an inch higher on the driver's side, I guess the old mount was absolutely fucked 🤣

Also tried my best to sort out the 4th to 5th gear issue. The clamp on the linkage was interfering with the gearbox when shifting quickly. Tried about 10 times to adjust the linkage and in between losing 5th and reverse a few times, eventually ended up replacing the hardware with a different bolt and some washers. It was still hitting the gearbox sometimes so I got annoyed and just yanked on the linkage to try and pull it over towards the driver's side... which immediately fixed the issue 😎

All done in lovely weather, and followed by a couple of cold beers. A perfect day tbh 👌🏻
 
Got round to bolting on a better fitting stealth exhaust and sports cat as the original cat had finally given up the ghost and started falling to bits. Just need to give it a wash now as it's been sat on the driveway for a month or so without moving
 

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hopgop1 said:
Henk's map? I was really impressed when I put mine on it, ran so much nicer and could tell the torque was a little bit improved.
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Yeah just the generic 98RON map. I'll be honest, apart from the higher rev limit it's not as noticeable as I thought it would be. It does pull a little harder down low so the 5000rpm kick feels a bit less pronounced, but it's not a huge difference.

It did get rid of my mystery check engine light that's been on for 2 weeks with no codes showing, so there's that 🤣
 
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View attachment 1798904Day 1 of Cambelt change!
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Done my cambelt change. Not too bad of a job with the genuine renault tools, my timing was out when I started as the horseshoe wouldn't go in properly. After fitting my new belts etc it took a few trys but I got the horseshoe to slide in nice. My car now runs a lot nicer than before. I ordered a new motrio aux belt kit which I am having issues with fitting due to the pulley wheel being in the wrong position, got to send it back and order a new one but different brand.
 

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Matt Cup said:
Did you get someone to customise a genuine wheel to flat bottom or did it already come on the car like that?
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It's a horror show of a wheel - I have a Sabelt one to put on once the car passes inspection as it needs to have the airbag present.

The previous Japanese owner must have liked it.

lee-bee said:
Have you got a ramp or doing it on the floor?
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Touring_Rob said:
Its because flat bottomed wheels are the interior equivalent of Lexus lights and 4D number plates and Parkside tools.
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@Touring_Rob what's your address mate I'll get it sent your way.
 
Pulled the 182 out from an under a tree, been sorned for 5 months under there.

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Removed 3 litres of water from the footwell which I’m gonna have to look into soon.

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Cleaned up nicely

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And tucked away out of the rain with the phase 1 and a shell I’m hopefully going to get the time to put back together.

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Tackled another job that’s been in my mind for a while, the dash of the phase 1 had passed the sticky stage, when you touch it the blue dye was coming off onto your hands.

Give it a spray with G101 and a hit it with a brush attachment on a drill.

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Came up well

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You can see the colour difference on a bit I missed.

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I was at U-Pull-It in Inverkeithing this morning for a door latch on the daughter’s (No) car.

She had her mk2 ph1 Clio in for its mot and the heavy handed w*****s at D&G managed to snap the linkage.
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I’ve warned her never to go back there, convenience comes at a cost.
 
The starter motor on the Mrs car (2017 Volvo V40) died last weekend, I've got home start cover so called the RAC.

The lad agreed it was the starter and offered a recovery to a garage, but being Sunday at 1800 he couldn't take the keys as they have to be handed over to someone apparently.

They also offered an RAC mobile mechanic to do it on Tuesday for £415 fitted.. I don't really like people working on my stuff but agreed to get her back on the road while I was away at work.

Tuesday comes and the lad phones me "can't do it on the drive, it's really difficult, have to remove the rad pack, degas the AC etc ."

Called Volvo and they wanted £200 diag fee, £490 for the part and £297 labour.. and could fit it in at the end of November 😂

So I ordered a Bosch starter from autodoc for £141 delivered.

Done on the drive this morning, about 3hrs from opening the garage door to test driving it, had to drop the coolant and move the hoses out the way but definitely not 'too difficult'. RAC mugs.

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