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Appreciate all your help, Jon — you must get fed up with me messaging you, haha. Engine internals aren't my strong point, but I guess I'm learning as I go. I obsess over it far too much, so I tend to notice and worry about the smallest things.

Lovely jubbly! It's always nice to have a former Renault Master Technician checking over your cars as well. On the engine front, I’ve been running some 10W-40 oil - cheers @NorthloopCup - and it’s definitely improved oil consumption to the point where it’s now negligible. It seems the valve...

MOT Time! 🤞

Ignore all of the above - giving out duff info. Part number is 7703602282 for bumper screw. M6 x 20 mm x 1.0mm Spoiler screws 7703017108 They’re a Hex bolt iirc - M6 x 1.0 mm thread pitch, 16 mm length

The one that fixes the bumper to the wing bracket. Is that what you meant?

Off the top of my noggin it’s an M10 x 17mm x 1.5 thread. NLA - 7703016567 from Renault. Autodoc sell them, but cheaper from your local fasteners no doubt.

Oh s**t, I’m going to crash. Well, at least I’ll die knowing my wheels will still be shiny.

My friend works for the Bremsen Technik Group and supplied me with Brembo Sport HP2000 brake pads. As mentioned above, they’re poor quality, cheap Chinese knockoffs. Avoid them.

I’ve heard he’s opening up a museum.

Lovely track for Clios. Looks great.

🤣 That hard, short braking into Barcroft before Sunny In is a proper scary moment. There used to be a gate there years ago, and I’ve been through that a few times. If the car isn’t straight and stable as you enter Barcroft, braking is definitely going to give you problems. No better feeling...

Don’t lift through the Jim Clark Esses - keep your foot flat through the first two corners. Then ease off slightly just before turning into Barcroft to keep the car settled. Be cautious not to carry too much speed into Hawthorns. If you go in too hot, you'll run wide, which compromises your...

As above, they’re not standard. They have a torsion beam running through the middle but it’s main purpose is to absorb shocks and maintain ride height. Out of curiosity are you just using the car on the road or track?

Bloody lovely that :love:

Slightly cheaper - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BCQ4CBYF/?tag=cliospnet01-21 I have bought both and pretty much the same.

These work nicely - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324689728528

Have you looked at a particular series?

Cheers Mark, I’ve heard great things about them 👍

Found an engine now, so at least I can start the process Jon.

It’s been a glorious start to the summer, and I was looking forward to so many things with this little car. Sadly, she’s coming off the road until I can address this oil issue. If anybody has a decent, working 182 engine that I can switch over while I get this engine off for a refresh, please...

You don’t remove the rings, the pipes unclip. It’s pretty straight forward once you’ve figured it out. Very much like the fittings on the carbon canister pipe that goes to the inlet.

Yep, that’ll do it.

I know Grams are making the 182 Cup Springs. I have a brand new set here, which look identical and still have the Renault part number. I’ll be fitting them in the summer, so will feedback. Hopefully, more companies will get on board as there’s still a market, I’m sure 🤞🏻

Beautiful, but why cheap out on the oil filter?

For reference, most 172/182 racing in TDT/TDC/ClubSport Trophy - I think it’s the same for the K-Tec 182 Championship - use standard calipers with a decent pad setup like DS1.11/DS2500 with braided lines, racing fluid and a set of big balls. No need for bigger calipers on a 172/182 unless...

DS1.11 if you're doing track days.

Standard Brembo pads aren’t the most confidence inspiring. I switched mine out for HP2000 which is the Brembo Sport version and those were a little better. I’m currently using DS2500s, but not even sure if they’re available these days. I’m talking for general daily road use. Lots of other...

Nope.