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I've finished the interior and this week I've spent every night in the garage with the Spin Doctor rotary on the outside and well pleased with the results. Today I've had the steamer on the door shuts and they have come up like new so just got engine bay to do now. It's generally very good but...

I'm just intrigued to know whether my gas struts are as good as they should be. I have just swapped them for another used set and there seems little difference in the way in which the hatch closes. The struts hold the hatch fully open without a problem, there is some damping and support right...

I made myself some chip protectors for the rear quarters in front of the arches. I did this on my other 2 clios but forgot to take any pics. I bought a roll of the adhesive stoneguard film off eBay, other items are a cereal box to make a template, modelling knife, scissors, pen, IPA cleaning...

I've spent the last few evenings with the rotary polisher. Racing Blue is a fantastic colour to work with, seems a lot easier to correct than the red of my Trophy. I did the sides today, especially satisfying taking the side trims off and giving it a good fettle. Here's a few photos of my...

I've owned the car a couple of months now, the condition of it inside and out was very good when I bought it with the only downsides being the bonnet which had the classic front edge rust, half a dozen car park dings, some road rash on the front bumper and a couple of scrapes here and there on...

Can anyone recommend a source for the white cup stripes please. I'm presuming I could possibly go to any vinyl place really but wondered if anyone has any recommendations

A bit linked to the previous post on powder coating but I'm wanting a nice untreated finish and wondered if anyone had gone for a simple bead blasting and whether it presents and problems to the mating surfaces etc. Also in removing and replacing are any new gaskets or seals needed

After buying the car last month I was eager to get the paint sorted. I've had it in the body shop I use. They have done a great job on the front end getting rid of some road rash. Also the bonnet had the problem like a lot of these of rusting along the front edge just in from the headlight. I...

I'm looking at getting a snappy refurb on the 182 Cup wheel. My idea is to buy another wheel and send it into him for sorting. The Cup has the cruise buttons and no thumb pads. Just looking on eBay there are quite a few wheels of base design but most don't have the cruise buttons, it looks like...

I'm just thinking about trying the bring my wheel back to life a bit with some treatment but can't figure out what it's made of. Are these wheels actually leather covered. On the face of it there is a stitched seam but is that artificial. There are areas where the "grain" has gone smooth. Is it...

I've wanting to remove and paint a coupe of items. Firstly the left hand engine mount (the one bolted onto drivers side inner wing) or possibly just the bolts. Do I presume if I want to completely remove it I will have to jack up the engine and support it. What about just the bolts, is it safe...

Possibly already covered on here but here's a couple of before and after pics of my efforts with the heat gun.

I had looked at the car in January but couldn't strike a deal with the seller who wanted more than I wanted to pay. Anyway he contacted me again this week as he wanted to move the car on so I got the car for my original offer. The car is a nice example 68k miles 3 owners and full history nearly...

Title says it all really but over the years I've tried all the usual upholstery and carpet cleaners, hanging the mat on the fence and hitting it with the pressure washer. I've thought about putting them in a hot bath but not sure what Mrs A may say. The Renaultsport mats are too expensive to...

I'm looking at getting a set of 182 cup alloys (anthracite) refurbed. There are a few marks on the centre caps, what's the best option, obviously I'm guessing spraying them, is there a common paint code anyone is aware of. I've done a bit of a search before posting but can't find anything

After a bit of help from Mat on here and a lot of exchanging of emails and a vernier gauge I got myself a new B pillar VIN decal produced from the guys at Diginate. If anyone is needing to replace a damaged or tatty one I can recommend them. They have retained a sample file in my name on...

What is it that makes the front o/s leading edge of the bonnet rust on the phase 2 Clios. My Trophy seems to have escaped it up to now but many cars seem to suffer from it. I could understand it on wheelarches and sills where dirt gets trapped but the bonnet surely keeps fairly clean. Is it a...

I got my membership card today with a black plastic key thing. What do I do with it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Currently up for sale, poss a trader. Looks quite tidy. Any info?

First time out in this for about 18 months. I'd forgotten how good it was and how well the Akro sounds [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After picking up a set of brembos with pads cheap I've spent a few hours in the garage braving the cold. I've fitted the offside set .The job was fairly straightforward helped by a previous owner using liberal amounts of copper grease here and there. I had to press new bearings in and fit abs...

I've read a couple of posts suggesting that a new VIN sticker. (The one above the oval paint code sticker on the drivers B pillar) can be obtained from Renault via their dealers. Has anyone actually managed to do this and if so what's the process, guessing you need to produce your V5 and ID...

The catch which locks the lid onto the lower half of the under bonnet fuse box (the triangular shape unit on the inner wing next to the battery)has been snapped off at some time. It's not a major problem but I would like it to be right really. The plastic catch should be part of the lower...

I've just picked up a full set of front and rear brembo grooved discs and pads. They were brand new and cheap. I intend certainly fitting the fronts however the rears will need bearings pressing in and ABS rings fitting. Now I'm guessing I'm never really going to get any benefit for normal use...

I've just had an MOT failure due to a broken rear spring. I'm just hunting around the net to find a replacement or a pair of. Mine have a red and white stripe on the top coil. There seems to be a mixture of these and some with just a white stripe. What is the colour coding meaning. I'm still...

Probably done somewhere before but what is the general opinion on these things. Do they cause more damage than they save. Are they the preserve of the VDub brigade. Are they the best thing since sliced bread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've done a quick search for the answer but can't find it Should the window switches on a 182 be illuminated when lights switched on ?

I've asked this question of the Trophy forum team but no one can solve it. If I lift the drivers/passenger door handle and look under it there is a black vinyl "pod" about 5cm long x 5mm across. Into it go 2 very thin black and red wires. It is stuck onto the door panel immediately below the...

Well owner actually, as of today. It was a 6 hours round trip to pick up #449 but worth the journey. The car is in fantastic condition and has had a fortune spent on it mechanically in recent months. I've already got an Alien Green 200 so looking forward to comparing the 2. Here's a couple of...

After buying the 197 in December I loved the car and the driving experience so much Ive been hunting for a full spec RS200. I had to travel from Doncaster to Southampton to get the car but it was well worth it. Previous owner way Jay on here, he has looked after it very well. A few pics of...