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Yeah, we have the Renault parts system here and couldn't pin it down to a CUP model. It mentioned motors or something in French, but it's likely to fit. We're not 100% sure.
I wouldn't have a problem refurbing my wishbones as the paint on them is awful anyway, but they're not going to go down...
Mine is 8200276162 but it's possible 8200054197 fits as well as it's for Clio's from 01-08. Not entirely sure what the differences are, but every day is a school day with these cars. Electric?
You can still purchase the near-side wishbone (part number 8200257956) for £150, plus postage.
As for the offside wishbone, which is no longer available, it’s worth working out the cost of refurbishing an existing part by replacing the bushes and ball joints, and adding a coat of paint.
Fag...
They’re cast steel so retained their natural finish. Most steering knuckles are like that. I was going to keep mine natural after blasting them and just add high heat clear coat for protection, but decided to go Black in the end. Doing this meant i could give them lots of coats of Hydrate-80 to...
I've used Strongflex as an alternative to Powerflex in the past. For road use, I recommend going with their Red series bushings, as they're designed for daily driving comfort. If you're planning more track-focused driving, however, the Yellow series would be the better choice.
I'm a bit out of...
I use an adapter in the cigarette lighter to power the camera via USB. I've also used Anker batteries. As mentioned, modern camera batteries tend to run out fairly quickly.
Rust - they've been cleaned up but start to corrode immediately unless treated. To retain the "metal look" ACF-50, machine oil, WD-40 can hold the rust back, but a bit of a chew as it soon dries out. I use a clear coat, which does that job or a Cold Blueing oil - for guns - which leaves them Black.
I just aqua-blasted the alloys and tried to keep it OEM. It needs a refresh after over three years of use, but it's still looking decent.
I lost that little plastic piece on the slam panel where the bonnet catch meets it. It's annoying me now.
They’re an M10 hex bolt - 45 mm in length. You’ll need a heavy duty washer mind, otherwise they’ll bend when you torque them down. Here’s the part number 7703019198 but NLA I’m afraid.
Another alternative is to speak to whoever refurbishes them and ask if you get some paint mixed up, can they paint them in that colour. Ask them how much you’ll need.
Then find a decent Bodyshop who should scan the centre cap, then mix the exact colour for you.
I did this many years ago when...
Non CUP models came with Silver wheels, CUP/ CUP packed models in Anthracite, which judging by the centre caps, looks like yours are off a CUP.
The factory colour is Ixel 205-110 but there’s no RAL code which most refurbishing companies will ask for. It’s a chew on, but the closest colour to...
I've got a 2005 182 but the relay board is the same from what I can see, only my relays are all Brown.
Those 3 smaller Black relays are for injectors, cooling fan and starter motor. The two bigger Brown relays are for fuel pump and fans (A/C) and the purple relay is for the fan blower inside the...
There were a couple of 172/182s at Croft circuit yesterday. I was chatting to the owners and they said that given the choice, they'd have stayed NLA or gone K20.