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The galling thing is I threw out or gave away a lot of the parts I’m now having to buy back 😞

Thanks Sam 😊 I use a lad called Wayne in Stockton. He has a Facebook page called Aquablasting UK. Very good and quick turnaround. I saw a 172 Cup last year as I was pulling into SG Petch where I work. I was in my Black 182 and it was going the other way. Sort of waved at each other 😂 but I’ve...

Very expensive 😂 But yeah it’s keeping me out of trouble and nice to see it progressing

I thought I’d do a quick summary of the work I’ve done so far on the RB as it’s easy to get lost with all the updates. Work completed so far Rear Beam Axle completely refurbished along with brackets, hubs and carriers Brand new Purple Powerflex bushes Brand new Genuine body to beam bracket...

Some parts I sent for blasting earlier in the week. The engine will pop with these on.

Happy sad 😊😢

Rubbish weather today mean’t a day in the garage cleaning up the engine. Removed all the ancillaries, boxed them up and sent them off for aqua blasting. Gave the engine a proper clean up with degreaser. Took about 5 hours as it was absolutely filthy but the gearbox and rocker cover came up...

At least you took it down there, which shows you care about your cars, and once it’s sorted you’ll have years of fun from it. I’m surprised that BG took as long as it did to sell. Looked like a bargain to me. Good luck with whatever you decide.

☝️ This. I thought i wanted a 200 a few years back. Purely for more day to day comfort as the 182 was driving awful at the time. Borrowed a friends for a couple of days and whilst it was more refined, it bored the hell out of me. Piled the money into the BG, got it to as close as factory as i...

Definitely need one but it needs to be proper tidy. I've seen a few which are ripped to pieces. As long as it'll clean up with no tears etc...

Not possible but if it is, can I have first dabs on the bonnet soundproofing cover?

Does it do this in any setting? When i first went to EPAS i was trying a really firm setting, almost fully clockwise, so i maintained the feeling into fast corners on circuit. Every now and then it would switch to zero resistance. Proper squeeky bum time when it did it, especially flying down...

Used that Metal prep as well. I prefer the Hydrate-80 on engines as you don't have to faff about washing it off. A couple of coats leaves a really rich Black protective coating. And paint sticks to it like glue. I throw it on everything now :LOL:

This ☝️. Works really well.

Also on the engine block I degreased and cleaned it up, then gave it a few coats of Hydrate-80 before painting it. I’ve found if you don’t do that, the engine will rust through after a month or so.

If you’re wanting an OEM look, take as many alloy pieces off as possible and get them aqua blasted. For colours - as mark suggested powder coating. Rocker cover can be aqua blasted if off the engine but I just use a degreaser, wire brush, then get a fine brush and stick some VHT engine paint...

You mentioned earlier in your post that money wasn’t great at the moment and that’s a fair bit of work that’s going to cost a chunk if done by a bodyshop. I agree with the above that if you love the car, don’t bodge it. If it was me and money was tight, I’d gently agitate the rust, smother it...

Another one that was hard to find were the 2 top bolts (M8 x 35mm 8.8) on the steering rack that hold the bushes in place. These bolts also attach to separate brackets holding the power steering pipes - number 4 in this illustration. Torque for these bolts are around 25-30Nm - Thanks to...

Thanks James. I used the torque calculator so suspected that was the case. The problem was slightly exasperated as the previous owner looks like he's used bolts from Halfords hence them snapping with very little torque. I've since got some 10.9 M8's now so they'll probably handle more Torque...

Quick question please. I've scoured the forum and also been into my Renault dealership to ask about the torque settings for the upper bolt which comes as part of the Steering Rack Bush kit. Number 4 in illustration and marked as a red arrow on the picture. It's the small M8 35mm bolt which...

Never felt the need for them tbh. I think the only time I’ve had low sun in my eyes is early or late in the season, but most of my trackdays are in the late spring to late summer months. They look good though 😊

Subframe back in and steering rack fitted correctly. Did a bit of tidying up in the engine bay and painted under the arches. Back at work tomorrow so that’s pretty much it until the weekend, then I can get the engine back in and start building the suspension back up.

Thanks fella 😊 After 4 years fighting with the BG, this one’s a bit easier and I know where I’m going with it now.

First thing i spotted when disassembling the subframe was the bolts were pointing in the wrong direction. This is one of the longer bolts on the wishbone which should be the other way around, then separated by a spacer nut, followed by the small stabiliser bar and then a locking nut. It was the...

Apologies in advance for the pictures. I’m pretty much up to my eyes in engines, engine cranes, stands etc and have little to no room to take nice pictures. Quite a productive couple of days on the RB starting with the steering rack brackets and sorting through some bolts. This is the...

It’s a strange one Mark tbh. Took me 2 years to source mine but trying to buy the best cars is nigh on impossible. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best ones are in the hands of the best owners now. I offered ridiculous money in the end but couldn’t convince the owners to part with...

I guess it depends if you’re doing the work yourself or outsourcing it. The amount of work involved is crazy. Only a mad b*****d would attempt to do it themselves 😂 I’m about £600 into my RB at the moment. The price of the new parts has been the biggest cost so far, the rest is just man hours...

Getting it all done in one go is definitely the way to do it. And it looks like you’ve caught the corrosion at the right time as well. Keeping on top of it once it’s all been put back together should be easier too. Can’t wait to see it all coming back together.

Corner weighting = best money I’ve ever spent. If I had a £1 for every Trackday Clio Sport owner that’s come over and asked me what power I’m running I’d be a rich man. So after admiring their front and rear spoilers, cannards, carbon bonnets, go faster stickers etc….I ask “have you had it...

Took advantage of the balmy weather and set about removing the subframe. What a nightmare 🤦🏻‍♂️ One thing I’ve learned about this car is the real reason the previous owner sold it. Now’t to do with “needing the space” or “got too many cars”. More like I’ve tried to fix it on the cheap and I’m...