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Evening chaps Going to be rebuilding the engine in my cup during a week in May as it's using oil. Picked up a block today from @Mini182 which is going to be the base for it. I've never built an engine before I'm confident I can do it no problems, just need the right guidance and hoping you can...

Well thats depressing :S I've got to do it now I've bought the bits. I shall conquer.

That includes the new ball joints!

Ahh, I was thinking of a piece of threaded rod so I'll throw that out the window! Will maybe have to chuck the garage a tenner to use their press. I'm saving myself over £30 doing this!

Evening chaps. I'm going for a suspension refresh on the 182 so it's not a pile of sloppy dump to drive. I've done all the other bits before but never the wishbone bushes. I'd like to do it all at home if poss unless I definitely need a press. What's the deal with getting the old ones out and...

Could get a good 182 for £1500 if you're savy with what you buy and jump on a bargain. Worst 182 I've ever owned was on 80k, had dephaser rattle, terrible body work and smelt like balls. Best one I've owned had done the same mileage but had been seriously cared for by the previous owner and...

how would you suggest getting the tripod off. I've tried to get mine off in the past with no success.

@Jason_E you used lightroom on those? Great photos!

mmmm CSL. Common as Corsas at KFC they were.

I remember reading ages ago about the turbo nuts coming loose. Looked like a right pain to just tighten them up with the clearance.

Although I've been following this for quite a long time I've just been a silent observer. Really have done a cracking job on the car, one of only a few people who haven't done a drive in drive out boost build which is great to see. Much inspiration to progress to boost but hopefully without the...

That's a sign from the car gods.

Have you done him for attempted murder yet? Thought I saw this on FBI files earlier. Surely this is criminal damage or vandalism? I suggest driving past with a medieval catapult on a trailer and launching rocks back.

Not holding back on this are you Stu! All guns blazing!

I've got Clip. Can always pop down if you want.

The farm clio is now forsale! £250 takes it. Think it's on about 160k now, doesn't use any oil, turbo is still great. Has signs of early fuel pump failure. Sunroof leaks unfortunately. Interior still in great condition now! MOT until may, can't think of a reason why it wouldn't pass. Had new...

Yeah they went at the weekend, OZs from my old DCI for cheap tyres. No no, chopped it down to 5" after.

Glad to see Sam's ph1 about! Also really great to see a non 172 or 182 project thread for once!

When I first started working in total loss I wrote off every single one of these bonnet catches I ever saw if it'd hit the roof. After time they showed up less and less frequently.

It's the best way of checking tracking! You just measure how far the front and back of the wheel are from the line to see what toe it's got. The next car is up for discussion here, likely a BMW of some form though I think. http://www.cliosport.net/threads/upgrade-time-soon-%C2%A310k-budget.790761/

Just a small update on the car. Not much point in putting up a project thread as the car is just a stop gap. I've been through the SH now and it had the same owner from new until about 130k with what appears to be a no expense spared approach which is great. Even brake and coolant fluid changes...

That was me in the other 182.

@Dr Jekyll Me too matey but on the budget these were irresistible ;) get some discount when I order my roof scoop too :D Can't say I attached pipes or deflector plates to the back though as on the first outing the brakes came in almost on fire ha.

Yes washer is required. Fairly certain it goes on the bottom though. It's a rather thick one. If I remember I'll measure up the mount I have in the garage tomorrow. Remind me.

There are two types of CMComposite ones. Cup racer replica ones. I got these ones for £70 IIRC brand new. They fit a 75mm pipe on the back.

This is absolutely insane Steve. A lot of inspiration in here on how to do some seriously great mechanical changes to a car.

Motorcare in Tunbridge Wells should be able to help failing Renault. Their manufacturer approval list is possibly the best in the country.

I'm going to chime in here with a slightly different question so I hope the OP doesn't mine. Rough cost of getting a SD 6 pointer fitted? I can do all the prep work, just not the welding.

Don't do that mate PS: Wheels = sexy Bay looks so nice and clean. I'll have me a bit of that. Danke

I posted a link to the vid but not the textual explanation behind it all :)