‘Bonnie Blue’ The RB 182

[Advikaz]

Cage ordered from JP cages.

Gone for white..

 

[The_Pirate]

This b*****d swallows money like Mary Poppins hand bag swallows electrical goods, we are surely at the actual cost of the motor matching the parts bill

 

[Advikaz]

This b*****d swallows money like Mary Poppins hand bag swallows electrical goods, we are surely at the actual cost of the motor matching the parts bill

We are way beyond that mate. I've definitely done over 10k on it not including the purchase of the car. It was over 10 bags last time I added it up, and that was a while ago....

That includes various labour etc mind

 

[The_Pirate]

I can’t wait to see it for sale for 14k and everyones just standing around nodding at each other muttering “aye thats fair”

 

[Advikaz]

I can’t wait to see it for sale for 14k and everyones just standing around nodding at each other muttering “aye thats fair”

Except it would probably be 6k and everyone would be saying it’s expensive

 

[Advikaz]

 

[Mr Underhill]

 

[Advikaz]

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I do have a question for you knowledgeable folk.

Bearings have been pressed in with the new flanges from FrogJam. They’re very difficult to turn by hand… is this normal ? (The flanges in the bearing)

 

[Mr Underhill]

I do have a question for you knowledgeable folk.

Bearings have been pressed in with the new flanges from FrogJam. They’re very difficult to turn by hand… is this normal ?

They won’t spin freely, more like a solid turn. Shouldn’t be difficult though.

 

[Advikaz]

They won’t spin freely, more like a solid turn. Shouldn’t be difficult though.

Yeah, one of them is like that. The other one I can’t turn unless I put a stud in the flange for leverage.

We took them out and put them back in. Bearings go in really nicely. Once the flanges are in, they are hard to turn

 

[Mr Underhill]

Hmmm never known them to be that tight, but I’ve only ever had two sets done. I would imagine they’d be fine and soon settle in, but I’m sure others can chime in. What did Fred say?

 

[Advikaz]

Hmmm never known them to be that tight, but I’ve only ever had two sets done. I would imagine they’d be fine and soon settle in, but I’m sure others can chime in. What did Fred say?

Who’s fred ?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Who’s fred ?

He’s the engineer and will have done your bearings. It’s a 2-man team. Fred a.k.a Frog and James a.k.a Jam.

 

[Advikaz]

He’s the engineer and will have done your bearings. It’s a 2-man team. Fred a.k.a Frog and James a.k.a Jam.

Ah, okay. We pressed them in ourselves in the end mate.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Ah, just reread your original post. They supplied the hubs and you pressed them in. Gotcha!

No sympathy for you then

Probably pushed in too far then. Does the hub snag on anything?

 

[Advikaz]

Ah, just reread your original post. They supplied the hubs and you pressed them in. Gotcha!

No sympathy for you then

Probably pushed in too far then. Does the hub snag on anything?

Nope. Good as gold on that front

 

[Advikaz]

Box and diff and new casing is now with @NorthloopCup

I’m beginning to assemble the front end. Hopefully pace will increase from here

Arms are challenging to fit with the washers. Will attempt to clamp the bushes down today and see if I have any luck.

Going to get a second opinion on the front knuckle / bearing / flange situation as well, as one of them especially is very tight to rotate.

Last of the parts should be with me this week (rack bushes).

So, providing we don’t find any issues once the box is rebuilt, she should be good to swap everything over …. Excited to see what difference all the new bits make. And the diff.

 

[Advikaz]

Had a spare half hour so started building up the subframe now.

Arms are in. Balls joints are in. Arb is in with its accompanying bushes etc. Only finger tight atm.

Didn’t have any aggro at all with the arb, contrary to what I’d read previously. It was a doddle compared to the arm bushes which were a pain in the shaft tbh.

Have gone powerflex through (everything). Mostly purple but black series on the rack and wishbones (don’t do purple for these anymore apparently because they don’t last allegedly).

 

[The_Pirate]

That frame looks so fresh

 

[JamesBryan]

Didn’t have any aggro at all with the arb, contrary to what I’d read previously. It was a doddle compared to the arm bushes which were a pain in the shaft tbh.

That's because you're not on your back with the car on axle stands and swearing at what room you have

 

[Advikaz]

That's because you're not on your back with the car on axle stands and swearing at what room you have

I feel like I deserve an easy ride for once considering how much this project has molested me

 

[Advikaz]

Some great news.

The doner box I sourced from a member on here has been opened up and inspected by another member on here ( incestuous ) and is in great low mileage condition. I’m refreshing some bits just because it makes sense, but it’s great to know I didn’t buy a lemon.

Will post some pics later. Can’t wait to get this all wrapped up and back in now once the diff is fitted etc.

 

[Advikaz]

I totally forgot about my prototype centre cap. Sat on my desk for months, finally did a test fit. Some amendments required.

mk2 will be a better fit.

 

[NorthloopCup]

My test fit was bang on. No adjustments required.

 

[Advikaz]

My test fit was bang on. No adjustments required. View attachment 1713735

Can’t wait to get it all back together mate !

 

[NorthloopCup]

Can’t wait to get it all back together mate !

I’ll send over some pictures tomorrow mate as I should be building it then

 

[Advikaz]

An exciting day for me. Doner box has now been externally and internally refreshed (it was in great condition to start with internally), as well as having the diff fitted. Done by Magic Mike @NorthloopCup

Cannot recommend Mike enough. Top bloke.

Old

Old bearing

Disassembling

New

New bearing

New shaft built up ready for synchros

Some new bits

Blackine diff in place

Old and new selector seals

 

[Advikaz]

The finished article avec new lid / casing.

To summarise:

So gearbox has had:

Full strip down and inspection.
Mainshaft pinion bearing replaced.
All seals replaced.
Synchros for 3rd, 4th and 5th gear replaced.
New end cover for 5th gear.
New nut for differential as original worn/grooved allowing preload to be reduced to unacceptable level.
All preload checked/adjusted as required.

 

[The_Pirate]

You can actually smell the financial stress of this b*****d

That’ll be like a bolt action rifle once thats back in, good work mate!

 

[Advikaz]

You can actually smell the financial stress of this b*****d

That’ll be like a bolt action rifle once thats back in, good work mate!

I feel like I’ve been fingered by a Rhino

 

[JamesBryan]

Such a nice way to spend ~£2k

 

[Jekyll]

This car is MEGA

 

[YorkshireKyle]

At least you went for a diff in the end

So when are you getting a roll centre kit?

 

[JamesBryan]

@NorthloopCup when did you change your name to Mike

 

[Advikaz]

@NorthloopCup when did you change your name to Mike

Ffs

Need the tracking on my fingers done

 

[NorthloopCup]

@NorthloopCup when did you change your name to Mike

I haven’t…….but I let it slide

 

[JamesBryan]

Did you get new driveshafts on this? I can't remember.

If not, it's worth checking the driver's one on the splined sleeve that goes onto the diff output... Ask me how I know

 

[Advikaz]

Did you get new driveshafts on this? I can't remember.

If not, it's worth checking the driver's one on the splined sleeve that goes onto the diff output... Ask me how I know

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I didn’t as everyone I spoke to warned me not to …

Is the drivers side one the one still available from Renault ?

 

[JamesBryan]

I didn’t as everyone I spoke to warned me not to …

Is the drivers side one the one still available from Renault ?

I'm not sure mate, probably not knowing Renault.

You can just change the sleeve on the end, that's all I did. I got lucky and found one on eBay brand new for £10.

7700858979 is the part.

 

[Advikaz]

I'm not sure mate, probably not knowing Renault.

You can just change the sleeve on the end, that's all I did. I got lucky and found one on eBay brand new for £10.

7700858979 is the part.

Adapter sleeve ?