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Well. I went to build the engine this weekend and it didn't go well. I gave the block a good cleaning out, then looked to prep the crank to go back in. It didn't need a grind, so I got out the new bearings and checked clearences. The mains put the brakes on at the first hurdle though, as the...

Based on my ownership of well over a hundred various Renault's over the last 24 years, the general approach I take is mileage driven. I have never had a belt fail and in fact i've never even taken one off that looks close to failure. Always change the belts on purchase unless there is...

I bought a Renault 9 Turbo back in the day, the old boy had every scrap of paper ever associated with the car, and a diary of every single time he put fuel in it. Mileage, litres, cost etc all in a tiny little hand book spanning about fifty thousand miles. Sadly the floor had rotted out and...

Good to know :P

Those two are good, this one is my fave though

Muchos Gracias! :D

I'd rent a newer one, then just sit it on the limiter all the way there and back. Cos thats what everyone does with rental hacks anyway lol. I found a load more parts here, Spanish site, the assholes wont reply to me though https://www.repuestosclassic.es/products_new.php

I'll drop you a PM when I do my next super-shop around the web :) thanks! Don't mind paying a bit extra for the help.

That has been a genuine consideration - she rumbled what I was up to straight away haha, she's still game for it though! I also considered flying out, buying a whole R9 and filling it with bits and driving it home haha

Yes. And yes. Vee thread here. https://cliosport.net/threads/my-clio-with-the-engine-in-the-wrong-end.820665/ Mk3 Clio 197 Turbo (Meglio) - easy to find parts 1/10. Clio V6 - hard to find parts 7/10. Took me 18 months to find a fog light surround. Renault 21 Quadra - very hard to find parts...

Engine has been back and sat in my living room for a couple of weeks, so last weekend I threw some paint at it. Seems in decent condition given the age, and that it was sat for 15 years (with coolant in), particularly the liner seats which are absolutely mint. Really shows how much difference it...

Added to my xmas list.

Ooooh tools! I bought one of these. Very useful. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-csa12f-12-tonne-hydraulic-floor-press-/ This warms my cockles in the cold winters, and to be fair doesnt condensate too badly https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-devil-900-propane-fired-space-heater/...

Apparently the orbisound is super loud so watch out for that one. Keep an eye out for a Jansport, they really got it bang on, though i've only seen two for sale since 2015 so if one does come up, grab it fast!

Its a Jansport stainless. It sounds FABULOUS, I get quite a lot of comments on its exhaust note :)

New rear discs and pads too. Spoiling it this month! Old rear pads had some odd wear, the pad material was attached too high up the pad....strange! Much better. 300mm vented discs on the back of these things. And took it for a weekend away :) - yes, I put normie plates back on....for now!

Busted AC pipe fixed. Had to nab a PAD fitting of a povvo spec Mk2 Clio - PAD fittings are not standardised it seems and even the Mk3 Clio is different! The Mk2 pipe was the same fitting but bigger diameter pipe, which fortunately sleeved over the Vee one. Now fitted and seems OK. Of course the...

All I can tell you is that it was engine or gearbox related, as it stopped when I did the Meglio conversion on it. Other than that I can't be any more specific, sorry! It never caused any issues other than being a noise that was there though.

I don't know why but I very much want that plate on my XC90 :D

...apart from the V6 :) Investement to return, if Bitcoin drops near $5k USD again, buy it. I think the boat has been missed on trophies. We have already seen the value jump. It won't step up a level further for many many years, probably 20+.