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Thanks buddy. Rear headrests courtesy of my original seats and £20 eBay rear seats so had nothing to lose and totally reversible and still fully adjustable.
Top dash display surround has 2 big scratches in it. I have bought 2 second hand ones - one didn't fit and the other had scratches on it also. So thought I would have a go at painting it instead of buying new.
And fitted:
Refurbed steering wheel fitted. Still not sure about the original yellow dash strips - they are deffo not liquid yellow!! They will be getting toned down a little, lol.
So a few bits done over the weekend and between rain showers.
Recaros fitted. Drivers seat has just had brand new seat base fitted and a photo of the headrests.
Hello matey, good to talking to you the other night and thanks for the kind comments :) Funny you should say that about the calipers as mine all need redoing as the red powder coat is flaking off - I was thinking about stripping them all, sanding blasting, powder coating and rebuilding with a...
Thanks mate, thought it was a nice subtle touch and will tie in well with the renault sport emblem on the front Recaros.
Also done it so the original seats can be put back together - as the only thing that I modded was the black tubes and I still have the originals.
Also started to strip the interior to replace the seats, front carpet, handbrake cable etc.
Standard yellow seats to be removed:
Seats, front carpet, handbrake lever, gearknob removed to be replaced - rest being cleaned.
Partially stripped cabin:
Reason for carpet removal - another ciggie...
Done a bit on the interior today.
Rear seats - always seemed a bit boring so after purchasing my £20 bargain mint seats I thought I would try something different.
Before:
During modding - these inserts needed the bores widening to accept the new headrests:
Where they're located:
After - front...
I bought it new (other) from ebay for £160 delivered. Took a bit of work to get it flat again but worth it to save a few pounds.
I think you can get them for £200 at the moment from renaultpartsdirect with free delivery if you use there promo code. I will check for you.
Now for cup spoiler.
Tailgate looked so plain without one, so my eBay searching paid off and got this one:
Very rough paintwork but never fitted.
Start with blocking to try and get it flat again:
Now primer:
Colour coat:
Clear coat: Fitted and with all original fittings used and extra...
A few small updates :)
H & R springs (yes I have also brand new spax but these were cheap and I
loved them on the Alien)
Before
After
Had them shot blasted and powder coated at a local company.
If weather is ok this weekend I will get stick them on.
Rub done
Q bond metal applied - amazing stuff
Rubbed down and filler applied
Rubbed down and primed (repeated about 4 times)
Paint applied
Wheels dried (2 hours per wheel)
Above worked repeated on all 4 wheels.
6 hours later and stand back and admire the work :)