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haven’t done much lately put new head liner in and new seat belts, got steering wheel on the way. Just waiting for the interior parts to come back from paint.
Going to start on front end next, taking the engine out might send off to engine dynamics to be rebuilt will change engine mounts...
worth doing for sure specially if your going to keep the car for a long time
This what I spent on most the parts/work
Calliper refurb front and rear £265
Primer £99.21
Rust converter £12
Sealant £28.26
Under-seal £361
Powder coating £200
Bolts £150 rear axel, rear damper, fuel tank and axel...
Yea was surprised how hard some parts are to get, feel easier getting parts for my 1995 del Sol.
that doesn’t sound fun, lucky when I was working on it wasn’t that hot, I’m going to put some Bilt hamber dynax UC on top for some extra protection.
I managed to get most of it back together still waiting on some parts to arrive.
Looks dodgy on those stands but was solid
Around the fuel cap will be getting cut out and replaced.
Also will be getting some coilovers when decided which ones, anyone got suggestions?
Next job take the...
Rear discs are mintex
Yea the mains bits went back to bare metal rust converter and then buzzweld products
Yea at first I thought that but I was surprised that the chassis was pretty good condition.
Hello, here’s my clio 182 I brought it of my best mate who’s owned it for 10 years and last 5 years been sat on his drive.
Currently restoring the rear end
Hopefully putting back together on the weekend more to follow
i did do a video but dont know how to upload it, ive not long had the dephaser done sounds like coming from top of the engine.
would it be hydraulic lifters?
I have a 172 and hearing a tapping noise from the engine
I changed the oil and filter monday
its had a full cambelt kit and aux belt kit fitted and dephaser was fitted
any ideas what it could be?
feels alot nicer to drive now before handled like crap forgot to say put some powerflex anti roll bar bushes and the bearings etc in the top mounts as the were fu*ked
ha i have never noticed that they do look massive, going to have to change them!
there decent hard ride, but need go get it all...
got my car back on the road today
brought some new alloys got them refurb and 4 new michelin PS3 tyres
KTR coilovers
sprayed my calipers with new braided hose's and pads/discs all round (didnt finish calipers)
cv boot done
samco inducton pipe
brought genuine cambelt kit, aux belt and...
cheers, the refurb cost me £214 but one of the wheels had a crack in so had to get that welded and straigtened but havent pick them up yet so dont know how much that cost me
i have a clio 172
when turning the key engine trys to fire but something stopping it turn over.
i have a stop light on, next to the stop light i have a solid red light?
any one had this problem before?
thinking either an elctrical problem or immobiliser?