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I found most of the NVH came from the uprated engine and dog bone mounts. I had really hard Strongflex WB and ARB bushes (Black series equivalents) on my road going 182 and it was nice to drive. I put the stock mounts back on and it had minimum NVH.

if it’s not rotten underneath and only needs the paint doing, couldn’t you just do it over time? Just get the important mechanical stuff done first. My first BG took me 4 years to get it up to a decent level, I just enjoyed the car during the process.

Yeah that would be polished and cleaned ready to go. It would cost somebody who didn’t work in a garage more. Had my RB done last year. Bonnet, 2 wings, front bumper, passenger door into rear quarter plus the 2 side skirts and it was £900 complete. Subsequently my wife’s Tucson got a scrape...

It would cost me £1,500 - £1,800 for a full respray, which is what it needs. I’m in the trade though, so you’d be looking at least another £500-£1,000 more.

Previous owners work, nice and solid. Slicks scare me. I was at Cadwell with a chap who was running a similar Clio. Decent dry day around 20c. I’m on Yokohama 52s and he’s on a Dunlop Full Slick. He’s not quite set-up properly so I’m able to stick with him but he’s clearly got more grip and is...

Any ESP lights? With a steering angle sensor fault you’d usually get SERV, ABS and ESP lights together. SERV and ABS only could mean: 1. faulty ABS sensors - front or rear 2. Dirt on the sensor lense 3. Cracked or malformed ABS rings (I assume it has the right ones on?) 4. Connectors pushed...

I've never driven a turbo Clio before. Is the power manageable, i.e., torque steer? What is the boost like? Are they hard on driveshafts, etc.? I've attended plenty of track days where turbo cars were present, and they certainly leave us N/A (naturally aspirated) guys for dead. However, they...

Haha the old toffee hammer. When I worked at RS Ford my Mk1 was playing up. I’m at the petrol station and our RS techie walks out. “Nick, I think the turbos gone on this” “Pull the bonnet lad”. Toffee hammer out, tip tap. “There you go”. I’m like

I recently did my Auxiliary belt as I was changing the power steering pump and couldn’t get away with the Jubilee method. I’ve done loads on my track cars but my 182 has all the original brackets. In the end I bought the proper tool which made it a doddle. But have a go and see how you get...

So nice to find a car that I don’t have to do months of rectification work. The previous owner has done an incredible job. A few more tweaks and it’ll be my ‘perfect’ track car.

Late start today, but got a few more things ticked off the list. Switched the seats and mounts over. The drivers seat is set a couple of inches higher, as I don’t like to sit too low in a car. Then removed the stickers, well all except one 😊 It looks less racecar now, which is what I...

Changed the engine and gearbox oil plus ran some Castrol SRF racing fluid through the brakes. Last job of the day was to flush the old coolant out. Took 6 engine flushes to get it all out. You can see how it slowly changed colour with every flush. Picked up the last 5-litre bottle of...

Exhaust hangers arrived midweek from ProAm Racing with an assortment of bolts. Went with countersunk BZP bolts. PMS exhaust mounts on. Lovely bit of kit with tons of adjustment options. Put some new Lambda sensors on. The car is so much quieter. That’s that box ticked off.

Wowzers, what a beauty :love: Good luck with the sale, although I don't think you'll need it.

I meant in relation to the stiffness of the clutch. The rattle is wear and tear no doubt. Old cars, poor maintenance, cheap parts, par for the course I’m afraid. The clutch guide tubes get very worn. Couple that with worn release bearings = rattle. They can even come loose, although that’s...

The power steering pumps are relatively quiet. You know those are on the way out because they whine when turning left and right whilst stationary. The steering feels a little heavy and vague also whilst driving, but unless you're used to the cars characteristics, it's difficult to diagnose...

The whining is normal although yours is louder than usual. If I was a betting man I'd say it's the bearing on the Auxiliary pulley failing. I'd get that checked and changed straight away as if that fails and your auxiliary belt snaps, it'll likely take your cambelt with it. Not even sure I'd be...

Doesn’t surprise me. Everybody else just dicking about making expensive EVs. I don’t know why car makers just don’t build that 20k 5dr electric car with a 400 mile range, now. They can do it. Instead they just want to drip feed and maximise profits with big heavy lumps. They’ve got a great...

Dream ride right there.

You’re probably aware of it, but the Purflux A1224 filters are the same. Half the price. Good updates and looking like it’s still going strong.

I used to rely solely on George for all my discs/pads/brake fluids, but FrogJam Motorsport are spot-on at delivering top-notch, genuine or equivalent parts. It must have taken George years to build such a great reputation, and it was sad to see him move on. While we all appreciate a good deal...

Or you can just....

08.5834.27 is with ABS rings 08.5834.25 is without ABS rings but has been superseded with 08.5834.27, so those are the ones you need. Didn't Frogjam Motorsport have any?

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last job of the day was to fit the new exhaust and new bumper. The manifold flange is in good nick. Everything went smoothly. Hung the rear silencer with cable ties for now. Gave the back panel a clean up. Then stuck the bumper on and the tow stickers. I managed to find the same...

Today was a much better day. First job was to remove those exhaust hanging studs. It’s a pretty simple procedure so I’ll go over the process. Grab a drill and a 9.5 mm drill bit. Fill the exhaust hanger studs with cutting oil (optional but it helps). The studs are pressed into the top...

Saturday was a bit of a wash out and a frustrating day. The old bumper came of easy enough. The exhaust was loose in places and literally fell off. Nice custom set up though. Militek centre silencer and then flexi piping all the way back. It sounded great but far too loud for my needs...

Picked the old girl up from the yard. First time driving it. It was interesting to say the least. Goal this weekend is to switch exhausts, bumpers, change oils, remove stickers and have a good look over it. Lots of new parts have arrived with some to follow. Once I’ve done my first track day...