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Also, anyone have one of these spare, passenger side, mondial blue?

The original clips are really difficult to release. I used pliers designed for electrical connectors, and just released the tension in the clips and gradually wiggled them off. A bit of silicon spray under the original hose helped. The main issue is, if you’re replacing with silicon hoses...

Arse! Literally I do something carefully and I mess it up. I’ll rectify this asap. Thanks for calling it out.

I also replaced the bonnet release, and used new stainless fittings where appropriate. Just trying to neaten it up and extend its life properly! Looks at the state of that rad. The condenser had dragged through it and was hanging completely out of place. No wonder it lost the gas…

Ok, so a bit more detail: Replaced all coolant hoses with MTC silicon hoses and stainless hi grip clamps. The two narrow bore hoses that link to the heater are poorly specified vs factory hoses as they T pieces that connect them are too long. Took off enough from each to make them fit properly...

Major progress (to me at least). The engine bay looks so much better. As ever a few challenges so I’ll post later with a couple of questions, grateful for any help CS peeps. For now, how much better does this look- fresh coolant bottle, hoses, a radiator that’s a rectangle? Brilliant!

I think it was probably your old thread I stumbled on. Cheers!

Thanks Matt- yep, looks that way. I’ve cut them down and will see tomorrow.

Think I found the answer back in the annals of CS- basically the hoses are not a good fit and need to be cut down. Not what you would expect for an expensive purchase described as an upgrade! I’ve cut mine down to narrow the distance between them by about 2”, will see how they fit tomorrow.

I need the help of the CS massive… doing a rad, a/c condenser and hoses refresh. It’s the usual b****cks of rusted fasteners and whatnot but I’m nearly there. I think the only two hoses I have left to swap over are the ones that go back to the heater matrix. But the silicon upgrades seem to have...

Thanks for the advice. It’s the foam pad that came with the spta. It’s a cordless one and I’m using it on a low speed.

SPTA rotary, 4 dots on a foam pad. Probably 4 passes. I’m new to this so sooner be careful than completely messing up. Thanks!

Thanks Nostrils, that worked and all good. I used some farecla G3 and it doesn’t look to have reduced the scratches at all. Any tips people? Before I let loose on the precious concours Clio.

This is the part I need (photo is Mbeau’s)

Claybar question. I’m trying to do a decent clean on the MX5 and the Clio. First time claying either car. Is this looking ok? I’ve used meguiars shampoo and a meguiars spray that came with the clay- when I clay a panel, keeping the clay lubricated, it looks like there’s some kind of...

Working on it @ChrisP_182 - it has been really neglected and mistreated. A shocker. I keep meaning to write up the little bits of progress, still didn’t get around to doing the hoses, rad and a/c but hopefully soon. I DO need a small bodywork piece- there’s a painted strip above the rear side...

I’ve got the rad, aircon condenser thing and hoses to go in this week… all going well (which it doesn’t).

Thanks, one more thing to do! You can see that the seal has failed- the old black rubber is frilly now where it’s been distorted by the sun.

Just that- the seal around my rear side window has been sun damaged and is now leaking… can you get replacements or do I reseal the glass? I thought it used sealant as well as a separate rubber piece. Thanks

I’d also tried Gtechniq trim restorer, slight improvement but still like one of those old white dog poos.

Sharpie did not work well on mine. In the end I junked the whole setup when input buckets in and used BMW receivers… sorry.

Wasn’t sure where to post this… anyone have experience working on the f**king shitshow that is the N54 cooling system? My Alpina B3S had a slight leak from the waterpump. No surprise there. At 140k miles I decided to replace as many hoses as I could, and the expansion tank. All good. Got the...

Thanks- yeah they organised a replacement when they saw the picture, just a shame to trash it! I was getting itchy because there are none in stock and my patience is wearing thin to get the work all done! Cheers.

Mega! Good progress.

I received this Nissans rad- bashed up by DPD. I filled it with water and it didn’t leak- but unpressurised of course. The tubes themselves look like they must have been bent- so is it an absolute no go? I don’t want to fit it and then find it’s bad? Are they really fragile?

Between weather, kids, rust, surprise old bodges and general stuff, things much less impressive than what you’re doing always take me 3 x the imagined time. Usually that means into a second or third day for me. What a pain in the arse! Good luck next time.

If anyone wants to do them at 2009 prices, that would be lovely!

Looks great- visually ties the wheels in with the car really nicely.

Yeah, it quite quickly becomes that, doesn’t it. I’m working on two other cars at the same time so it may be this for now and then a refurbed subframe, wishbones etc etc in a year or two.

Basically that. I’m about to put fresh cup dampers on my 172 Cup, cooksport springs and both driveshafts. What else is an obvious job/change to do on a weary Cup while these bits are being done? Will change the gearbox oil, obvs. Any bushes? Thanks.