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Yeah I popped the old ones out and glued the clio ones in with tiger-seal. (I also mounted the dash binnacle into the dash with tiger-seal.

Hi, Yeah just used the clio switches. The door lock solenoids were a direct fit.

I cant remember what it was, but I'm fairly sure there was a reason that I ended up doing it this way. could have been something to do with the immobiliser ring, or barrel wiring... it was 9 months ago so...

WOO! MOT sorted. Had to rebuild both rear calipers. Can't drive it still as I'm waiting for the V5 to be issued (previous owner never bothered to send it off...)

Mm-kay! - All I'm saying is its a bigger job than some may think, you essentially have to source, transport, and completely disassemble 2 complete vehicles, making one good one, and if you're going to do it well, by god it takes a lot of time!!!!!!! Its perfectly possible to make a running...

Have you done one?

....maybe in over-estimating what you are delivering for that... are you saying MOT ready, guaranteed pass? rear brake swap, seat swap etc, or simply "it starts"

I think you're under-charging, its not "hard" but its a lot of work - but hey, as long as you're happy!!!

1K labour?? not nearly enough given the time and effort required to do a GOOD job. And there's the custom exhaust, renewing various bits along the way, engine service, poly bushes, making the heating, AC, windows, lights etc work...

Yes that does sound cheap!!!! you got a proper bargain there! Of course its totally per-van basis on quality, spec etc. To actually have one built for you... , you'd probably be looking £10k+

Whats the going rate for these at the moment? Obviously it depends on the quality of the job, donor van and clio, and what works etc, but... ? I know what mine owes me, but i just had to dig a random value figure out of the air for insurance... I said £4k (Mine is silver, solid donor body...

Done. Turns out the left one was a shoddy cheap one anyway, so I'm looking for a replacement. It'll work, but its.... bit s**t.

Well that's one done, straight forwards! But as said, I didnt touch the handbrake mech, it looked fine. Next!

They're £120 each + £41 exchange deposit. (Eurocarparts) even at their current "SALE60" they are around £80 each. The seal kit for both, with new pistons was £35... so... I'll stick with my rebuild plan. OK thanks guys, I'll leave that bit in situ!

Can't see any washers no, just seals, covers and pistons. Does anyone have access to an exploded diagram?? Ive looked but cant find any decent info.

My Kangoo 182 has just failed its first MOT on rear brake imbalance and handbrake efficiency, so have bought a full rebuild kit. I'm reading in places that the handbrake mech is a pain... whats so awkward about it? I've got all the bits and am very well versed in other brand caliper rebuilds..

MOT DAY! Fail. Nothing dramatic so will probably retest next week: - Brake imbalance across rear axle - Handbrake ineffecient - (new) front right ball joint play - headlight levelling system not working (which isnt a surprise as i havent fitted one...!)

Yeah just drill out to M10, can't do any harm, I did.

I've dug my spare out and yet i have the lot, though I'm not sure exactly what is 182 specific

"HVAC" (That's Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning to the un-initiated) So, I specifically wanted to find a van with AC, to make the longer summer trips more tolerable, particularly on the motorway instead of having to have the windows open at high speed. This is one of the reasons that I...

I may have one from a 182 I stripped, will check...

Fuel system. The Kangoo I got was a "diesel" (some weird oily fluid) The tank itself is fine for petrol, they are both made from the same ABS plastic. SO after a failed attempt to find a tank from a petrolgoo, I decided to drop the tank and clean it out, not fun but not hard. I inserted the...

Seats. You will see above that I mounted the Clio seats in the kanglio. Not hard but not a drop-in fit. On the tunnel / handbrake side conveniently the height is Juuuust right, but the bolts (that are welded to the rails) don't quite line up, so I cut them off, re-drilled and put some bolts...

For the next step don't forget to pick up some of this.

That moment when you can start it!

Thanks :-D - I'm not done yet! more to come...

Ride height. The front will sit about right IF your donor clio was on standard struts and springs. Mine came with lowering springs and this caused a but of rubbing, so decided to go posh and fit some KTR coilovers to the kanglio. Also decided to refresh the rest of the front suspension while I...

OK ! So lets talk about the brakes. The front brakes are a straight swap from the Clio, so just fit and forget (until we need to bleed them, but more on that later) Something you be aware of is the ABS/ESP sensors - The wiring to these is part of the engine loom that you pulled out of he clio...

Yes probably, but ran out of plastidip!