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Cheers for clearing that up. I’ve pulled the connectors from the alarm and tidied it up. My cigarette lighter has also never worked when trying to charge stuff, so that explains it as that connector has never been plugged in! Thanks though chaps, I’m itching to get back in it and driving now...

So here’s how it’s sitting at the end of today. I’ve chucked the slam panel on as I need to adjust the bonnet tomorrow too as it’s ever so slightly squint. Not noticeable until you look at the front lights. It’s touching the drivers side light but the gap on the passenger side is huge...

After the few smaller jobs in the morning, it was time to sort the new rad, AC condenser and coolant pipes. I did order a new AC dryer, but it’s not turned up yet, so I’ll fit that as and when it arrives. Brand new genuine rad and a Nissens AC Condenser. The rad was spot on but one of the top...

I made some good progress today. Almost finished now, the end is finally in sight, until I put the new Koni’s on in the Summer :cool: Ive not a clue what this switch was on the control panel by the steering column. I pressed it a million times prior to my alternator blowing up and it did...

Does anyone know the size of the Map sensor o-rings? Mine have seen better days and have bits missing. I’ve had a search on here but can’t seem to find any sizes.

Definitely not right that. I changed my alternator today and mine threaded with about 10mm left on the bolt. Pic below is without the alternator bracket mind.

Cheers! It’s satisfying getting all these parts sorted after having them sitting for so long over winter I’m sure I remember reading in your build thread about painting the cam cover. Is there a seal kit for it for is it just that sealer in a tube type stuff?

New gaskets for both the upper and lower manifolds. The lower is a git to align while holding the actual manifold. I found working from left to right when bolting things back up worked best. Lower manifold on. I had to sand a very small amount off the furtherst bolt hole on the bottom of the...

Got a fair amount done today, seeing as the weather was ace. The culprit for the plooms of white smoke the other week. Thanks to various folk on here who mention the jubilee clip method for changing the alternator, it worked a treat. 100mm Jubilee clip bent into a ‘sausage’ shape and then...

Just a quick update on this if anyone needs it in the future. Gus, you were right! The blue cable of for the radio/CD changer. move taken mine out, hence the cable not being able to plug into anything...

The stereo is connected already, so I don’t think it is. Ill have to pull the dash off again I think :oops:

I had to take my dash out to sort a few jobs. Got the lower dash in today and connected all the wires; but there’s one left that I can’t find a connector for. anyone have an idea what this is for and where it plugs into? it comes from behind the passenger airbag in the dash and wraps around the...

The matrix is now it and fitted. Bottom of the dash is back on too. I seem to have a load of random wires tucked by my gear stick. These are spliced into the main loom and one runs into the a pillars and presumably to some sort of alarm, and the other runs to a red light mounted by the...

Managed to get the heater matrix sorted today. What an absolute hideous job. I had to shoot Frayz a message to work out how to get the new unit back in place in the dash. Cheers for the help @frayz These are the two clips that connect to the heater matrix from the coolant pipes. Push the...

I’ll drill mine out and try to make something first. They seems fairly tough to get a hold of. Cheers though (y)

I don’t suppose anyone managed to find anywhere that sells these for a 182 with AC? I’ve just snapped both bolts in mine. I can still drill them out and possibly put a nut and bolt on it but would prefer a fresh set if possible? Failing that, what’s it like running the car without them? They...

Time for an update. I’ve not been able to get another coat of primer on the rear arches yet, but as they are sealed, I’m not too bothered at the moment. The weather has been shocking recently so I’ll finish the arches next weekend. They only need another coat of primer, a topcoat and then...

Good to know, thanks. I’ll try that before attacking anything with a grinder. Looking forward to seeing the turbo build (y)

Looks bloody brilliant that! How much of an arse was the rear beam to drop? I plan on doing the same thing soon and have read about the bolts being a git to get out.

Cheers mate, I’ll have a look at them(y)

Got the seats bolted in properly today. I wish I had taken some before and after pics as it feels like you sit so much lower, however the pics don’t do it justice. The seats now sit a few mm above the sill compared to a few cm with the standard Recaro mounts With that job ticked off, I’ll...

I’m sure I saw this in Rentec’s workshop when dropping mine in for its MOT last year. Looked bloody lovely in the metal. I’m thinking of half caging mine in the near future, but undecided on a bolt in or properly welded in cage. What did you go for?

The hydrate 80 was still drying for most of today, so I thought it’d be best to leave it until tomorrow to primer the arches. Jon kindly sorted me with some lowered seat adapters, so I got cracking with fitting those today. Cheers @JON FOZ Both seats removed to reveal grime, filth and some...

Thanks :) It'll be a piece of cake after your rear beam refresh. Not much room for working in mind! Yeah, there seems to be a few that have gone recently. RPD have alternators on offer just now too, which is handy...

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

Hi Louis, Do you know size the cage nuts used on the radiator/condenser? There are a fair few sizes for the M6 variants. Great progress on this by the way. Top marks for running it as a daily and still tearing it apart at weekends to upgrade/modify

Well today was an interesting one. Got the sills covered in Deox Gel to remove the rest of the pitting that I couldn’t get with the dremel. I’m really impressed by this stuff, will be using it again for sure. Covered with Clingfilm to stop it drying out. I left this for a few hours and then...

Your old grill doesn’t look as grey as most then haha! Would you be able to PM the name of the body shop? I’m off to get a few quotes in the near future for mine.

Very nice mate! That new grill has made a huge difference. Slightly envious of your Renault fitment Turrinis , I need to source a set. What bodyshop did you use? I'm down in the Borders but looking at a few bodyshops for some work on mine in the spring. Decent bodyshops are few and far between...

Managed to tidy the passenger side up tonight and give it a good clean. I also attacked the driver side as much as possible and it’s turned out ok. The dremel didn’t quite have the reach to get into all the areas that need cleaned. I’ll have a quick blast with the drill tomorrow. Passengers...