Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
It's coming together nicely now, Yesterday I dropped the wheels off at the coaters,
then this afternoon I fitted the new number plates which always freshens up the look nicely,
the passenger wing mirror had seen some action so I replaced it with a mint used one from @Mbeau, thanks buddy
Also...
Make sure the lever (that doesn't connect to any linkage) moves freely, get someone to sit in the car and press the footbrake, the piston on the compensator should move a couple of mm, next step is to check pressure at the bleed nipples by opening them and getting your assistant to slowly press...
If doing it yourself risk a used £150 box
if paying labour for fitting it (£150ish) and the car is worth it to you, £700 for a basically new renault box, also as Daniel says a valeo clutch at £60-£70 (ECP with discount code)...
Engine & Gearbox Oil change this afternoon, I really don't know what to do regarding the Turini's colour, as if I get them done silver I may just keep them for the 182.
I changed the Timing Belt (SKF Kit) and Dephaser this morning, It's a good job I did as despite the belt only being replaced 18 months ago with a genuine Renault kit one of the idlers had started to fail.
The dephaser pulley bolt was ridiculously tight but other than that it was a quickish...
Put a little oil down plug hole and see if the figures come up would show bore/ring wear.
Don't count out inaccuracies from the gauge itself if it's a eBay Chinese special too.
It's a bit too nice to bounce off the kerbs and thwacker posts at Harewood,
I'm still using the 182 (for track days this season) currently as I had a mk6 jedi R1 single seater lined up but the guy selling couldn't decide on how much he wanted.
I recently came across this cup by accident,
A mate had mentioned He wanted a 172/182 of some variety and a week later when I was picking up some wheels from Jed on here He mentioned that He would be selling his Cup in the next month or two, So I told my mate Ian what I thought would be a...