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Loved reading that thanks...bike looks ace...what was the name of the guesthouse in Nairn, it looked spot on.

Love these, really interested to see your progress

Car looks great. Non sticky interior plastics make such a difference too.

Cheers....more to follow

Took the opportunity to pump was rust proofing down into the rear quarters while the trim was off, plus around the rear petrol cap and rear of car while access was good.

Side skirts removed to check behind....no rust found...plenty of compacted mud present

While I was waiting for the powder coating I busied myself with the interior...again nothing earth shattering, all sound deadening removed, rear seats/belts radio/speakers then I re installed the carpets and door cards figuring it might make it slightly more civilised on the road. As anyone who...

Bushes in..

Shazam.....rust be gone

Bit more dismantling then this lot taken to the powdercoaters.

Neighbours hate me:)

These were purchased for the rear.

Rigid brake pipes weren't in the best of condition, also someone saw fit to change just the one rear shock absorber at some point...as you do. No great drama, plan was to refurb rear brakes, fresh discs and pads and braided lines.

First step was to drop the exhaust, noting that all hangers/rubbers were shot. Then rear axle out.

A short introduction to my 182,both cup packs, bought because the shell was really solid but mechanically tired which suited me perfectly as my plan was to refresh it and use it to drive to track and join in with friends on track days. This is all the fault of a friend of mine who let me drive...

Cheers for the info

Engine and gearbox are out of the car at the moment and I thought it would be a good idea to strip/inspect the drive shafts and re build with new gaitors. I contacted Renault and have been told that new components are no longer available...brill Has anyone purchased gaitors recently that were...

Thanks very much for the info, I will see if mine can be repaired to start with.

Managed to damage the valve cover on my 182 while removing the engine. I know the cover also secures the cams, I have the Renault tools to lock the cams in place, do the inlet/exhaust pulleys also need to come off to remove the cover? Any recommendations on the best sealant to use when re...

I suppose their only purpose is to stop the bolt turning so no harm holding it in place with mole grips, same end result. Cheers

Thats really helpful, thanks for taking the time.

To be fair, thats how i got it all apart...

Damn it... Cheers for replying. Paul.

The six bolts that secure the two brackets that the rear beam attaches to put up a right fight but i got there in the end, the casualty in this battle were the clips that sit under the head of the bolts that you get at under the rear seat of the car. Does anyone know if i can replace the clips...

Looks spot on

Slightly off topic.. i had the opportunity to drive a Hyundai Ni30 that we had as a demonstrator at work, i loved it, fun with a capital F, i also got to drive a friends 172 cup, stupid big grin plastered over my face after that too. I don't doubt for a second that the Hyundai was the quicker...

If you take a front wheel off you will see the hub, which has the brake caliper and brake disc attached to it. The upper part of the hub has two bolts that clamp the shock absorber. Its the distance between the centre of these two bolts that determines if you have cup hubs fitted or not. If it...

Just read through your entire thread...really enjoyable,thanks for taking the time to document the journey with your cars, great attention to detail. It seems to be the done thing to ask for first dibs on your cars ...... so RB for me please.. Cheers Paul.