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Hi Jack, Thanks for your help and guidance on this. I’m just in the process of spraying the fibreglass tailgate after getting out all the moulding imperfections. I have a practice day mid March so will attempt this between mid March and mid April when I have my first event. Gives me time to...

Thanks, for the advice. Step one, I've just sorted the cheese wire on ebay £2.95!

Hi Everyone. Finally after just over twelve months from my initial post I have an update!! After all the positive feedback I went to Andy at Engine Dynamics and went with Level Engine 2 rebuild which consisted of forged pistons, 421 cams, cleaned up head, one piece vales and I added a...

Hi, I am looking to remove the glass from my rear tailgate and fit to a fibreglass one I've just purchased. I need the glass as for the hillclimb class I run in all the windows have to be glass (no plastic ones allowed) I've trawled though several websites but struggling to find any...

Thanks for the response guys, just the info i needed.

Hi Having struggled to find a post providing the weight of a Clio 182 standard tailgate (incl glass), short of taking mine off does anyone know as I'm considering going for a fibreglass one? Thanks

I bought a set of PS3’s off this guy as needed a set of road wheels for MOT and RR runs and very pleased with tyres and service. One had a flat spot on it, so contacted him and a day later replacement turned up no quibble and full of apologies.

I would be interested to hear about this as well.

Good outing on Sunday Alex and we both managed to stay mainly on the tarmac and managed not to damage anything! I have a few ideas for a few mods over winter to ensure the difference is maintained:)

.......if it is a light as it should be, how do they justify £10.00 P&P!!!!!

Managed to source and purchase a GKN drive shaft from Euro Car Parts which fitted perfectly, so the genuine driveshaft from Renault is faulty hmmmm.... not impressed.

Hi, If anyone can help that would be great as I'm running out of time for my first event of the year as I still need to run the engine in and get the car on the rolling road to be re-mapped before next Saturday. My old o/s driveshaft has a complete split boot (so beyond use) so decided but...

If I knew I think I'd keep it to myself!!!

Just get the R8, for the experience of owning and driving a super car. I had an R8 V10 three years ago for about 9 months. I was not a daily driver, but they are really easy to drive all the controls are like an A4 which is not a bad thing. I have quick cars in the past (Caterham's...

I've done a search on CS but can't seem find anything at all yet they say have a combined 30 years experience with Renault vehicles and specialise in Renault Sport Engine rebuilds, parts and gearboxes.

Yes, normally I would have considered this option I think the Police would take a dim view if I got stopped as this would probably (and should) be deemed a non essential trip at the moment and I do want to keep everyone I can safe.

Hi Can anyone recommend a good reliable courier for sending a bare 182 engine from North Yorkshire to Essex? I have a pallet to put it on. Thanks Tony

Alex, Thanks for your kind offer. Andy has been very responsive answering all my questions. It will be a pallet job, just got to find a company who I can trust to deliver it in one piece.

Hi, I compete in Harewood hillclimb Championship which is nice and local to me. I do all my own spanner work though NorthCupLoop rebuilt my gearbox with a Gripper diff. My concern is that I do not have a huge amount of time and if I have a £1,000 plus worth of parts in the build and I screw...

Hi all, I am in the final stages of committing to an Engine Dynamics ( based in Colchester) Level 2 engine rebuild will cost in the region of £3.5K, so not an inconsiderable amount. They have been pretty responsive to my emails which bodes well but does anyone have experience of dealing with...

Thanks for the update, I'm removing the ABS but keeping the speed sensors as per 1985Michael182's build thread and 10mm fittings makes life easier

Hi, how do you get on with fitting this 406 master cylinder as I'm intending going down the same route? Regards Tony

So it would seem if Paul takes personal charge of your engine you are OK just that I'll be parting with quite a few thousand pounds? An advantage of Paul he is only about 30 miles from me. An alternative was Engine Dynamics but they neither answer the phone or respond to emails which does...

Hi, please can you elaborate on you comment about RS Murray as I'm considering getting them to rebuild my Clio engine with several mods such as forged pistons Catcam etc

Hi Rob, don't mind the thoughts just pleased to receive advice. Yes, I placed each cylinder at TDC. You can tell when you have it 180 out as the leakage is even higher!

I followed the instructions as per several youtube videos. I even performed the test twice on two of the cylinders. The compressor was reading 80-90 psi and I carefully re-calibrated the tester are each test. I also let the test run for a least a minute to ensure it stabilised.

Well just performed a leakdown test on a cold engine; Cylinder 1 - 55% leakage - air from dipstick and inlet trumpet Cylinder 2 - 55% leakage - air from dipstick and inlet trumpet Cylinder 3 - 40% leakage - air from dipstick Cylinder 4 - 50% leakage - air from dipstick and oil filler...

Thanks everyone for your input, I,ve now got a leakdown test kit so I'll perform that in the next day or so then probably remove the head as the general consensus is that the problem may well lie in this area. For those who fitted Supertech valves did you go for standard or oversize?

Thanks for the advice. I have a compressor and can buy a leakdown test kit for about £50 -£60. which is what a garage would likely charge, so probably the next step Thanks