‘Claud’ The RB 182

[Brigsy]

Love the 2118's, great wheel.

 

[Advikaz]

Been a bit quiet on this thread. Things have been ticking along in the back end.

Car is currently at my friends having the front end sprayed. Turned out whoever previously sprayed the bonnet had bodged the living s**t out of it. I'll get some pics, but basically filling rusty holes with fibreglass and filler..... Proper cow boy job. This resulted in me (amazingly) buying a brand new bonnet from Renault. This is at the spray shop and being sorted as we speak.

I am hoping to get the new calipers, pads, discs and spacers, brake lines etc and engine and box mounts on this weekend. If possible and back in time.

In other news, the exhaust is leaking again so will be booking it in to have the thing cut and welded.

Oh, and I have tyres for the 2118's on the way... so hopefully will be fitting those soon..

 

[ldubl]

Been a bit quiet on this thread. Things have been ticking along in the back end.

Car is currently at my friends having the front end sprayed. Turned out whoever previously sprayed the bonnet had bodged the living s**t out of it. I'll get some pics, but basically filling rusty holes with fibreglass and filler..... Proper cow boy job. This resulted in me (amazingly) buying a brand new bonnet from Renault. This is at the spray shop and being sorted as we speak.

I am hoping to get the new calipers, pads, discs and spacers, brake lines etc and engine and box mounts on this weekend. If possible and back in time.

In other news, the exhaust is leaking again so will be booking it in to have the thing cut and welded.

Oh, and I have tyres for the 2118's on the way... so hopefully will be fitting those soon..

Nicely done finding a genuine bonnet!

 

[Advikaz]

Nicely done finding a genuine bonnet!

Renault have them in stock 😳

 

[Advikaz]

Whoever sprayed this previously wants stringing up!! Not only was it bodged, it was also the wrong colour 😅 there’s only one racing blue ffs. And the panels weren’t aligned properly.

Anyway. It’ll look great when it’s done and I’ll sleep better at night knowing it’s done properly.

#OCD

 

[Stay Puft]

Was the previous job to repair rust?

 

[Advikaz]

Was the previous job to repair rust?

Was during a previous owners ownership mate, so not sure. But the other body shop has basically just filled the rust holes with filler and fibreglass...

 

[ldubl]

Renault have them in stock 😳

Last year, the local Renault dealer told me I'd got the last one in the UK!

 

[Advikaz]

Last year, the local Renault dealer told me I'd got the last one in the UK!

I must have been very lucky!

 

[Mr Underhill]

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Whoever sprayed this previously wants stringing up!! Not only was it bodged, it was also the wrong colour 😅 there’s only one racing blue ffs. And the panels weren’t aligned properly.

Anyway. It’ll look great when it’s done and I’ll sleep better at night knowing it’s done properly.

#OCD

Have they had a look over the rest of the car for you? Get some Dynax UC or S50 in the cavities of that bonnet when it comes out of paint. Just to preserve for years to come.

 

[Advikaz]

Have they had a look over the rest of the car for you? Get some Dynax UC or S50 in the cavities of that bonnet when it comes out of paint. Just to preserve for years to come.

Yeah, rest of the car is okay thankfully.

I am looking to get the whole car corrected and Ceramic coated. Again, whoever did the previous coating didn't really prep the paint properly and it's basically... also s**t. So will be getting done again, properly.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Yeah, rest of the car is okay thankfully.

I am looking to get the whole car corrected and Ceramic coated. Again, whoever did the previous coating didn't really prep the paint properly and it's basically... also s**t. So will be getting done again, properly.

Yeah, it'll be brilliant once you've had it all sorted.

My RB had some remedial work before my purchase. No rot thankfully, but just shabby workmanship. Panels and bonnet out of alignment. Paint on one panel the wrong shade.

Our lads sorted it and it's so satisfying when everything lines up. It's like a new car.

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah, it'll be brilliant once you've had it all sorted.

My RB had some remedial work before my purchase. No rot thankfully, but just shabby workmanship. Panels and bonnet out of alignment. Paint on one panel the wrong shade.

Our lads sorted it and it's so satisfying when everything lines up. It's like a new car.

Yeah, basically the same issues here mate. I am not pissed over the whole thing, it's a 54 plate car after all and I enjoy being its caretaker...

But it is frustrating some peoples idea of workmanship!

I'm not going for concourse, but the general aim is solid, tidy and usable.

 

[Advikaz]

One headlight down.

 

[Advikaz]

 

[Advikaz]

Black rubber things

 

[Advikaz]

Got the car back. Looks tremendous as always from my paint guy.

Hopefully weather will improve over the weekend and I’ll give it a good clean etc and take some pics.

The amount of thumbs up/looks/ comments these rb’s get is astonishing. People love them!

 

[Advikaz]

Off to the tyre place in the 182 van to get them fitted.

 

[Advikaz]

Some quick, crap pics.

 

[Advikaz]

Quick update to the spec in terms of parts:

BC Coilovers
Speedline 2118 Ktec motorclub lightweight rims Et40
PMS 10mm beam spacers
PMS front 18mm spacers
Whiteline ARB
SuperPro camber bolts
Godspeed front discs
PBS pads
HEL lines/Rbf700 fluid
Carbon engine cover
Custom battery cover
Corbeau RB seats
Sabelt RenaultSport steering wheel
Voluntech steering wheel controls
Momo/Ktec hub
PMS carbon shifter
Miltek non resonated decat system
Powerflex dogbone
Powerflex engine mount
Ktec induction kit
BTT exhaust hangers

Geometry by All Square



The penetration has been deep thus far.

 

[Advikaz]

Couple more

 

[Brigsy]

Looks class on the 2118's.

 

[Advikaz]

Looks class on the 2118's.

Cheers mate. Am very happy with it.

When I replace the discs and calipers soon, it’ll look better on the centres 👌

 

[Advikaz]

Only managed to get the powerflex mount insert in today before the heavens opened.

Once it dried out I ran out of motivation.

But, I have just got back from a test run and basically what everyone else says, it’s definitely an improvement for the application in which I am using it for. Slightly more vibey at idle, but nothing to write home about. car feels more responsive and the gearbox/gear selection is a marked improvement

 

[Advikaz]

Very grubby morning replacing the rear calipers, pads, discs (w/bearings) and rear hoses.

Hoses were a nightmare. One still won’t come off so will probably order new pipes as well 😅😂

The old bearings had zero movement in them, but Christ the difference! And the handbrake works a charm now as well.

 

[Jekyll]

Don't show Gally your joggers 😬

 

[Advikaz]

Big photo whoring I’m afraid.

Gave it a bath and a go over with some wax. It really is a brilliantly straight car, tonnes of effort has gone in to it so far, and more to come. It’s all coming together how I’d planned, sadly photos don’t seem to do it justice.

 

[Advikaz]

😅🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[Krarl]

Gorjus

 

[Stay Puft]

Did someone make some wheel centres for these before? Would tidy them up loads! Looks amazing overall.

 

[Advikaz]

Did someone make some wheel centres for these before? Would tidy them up loads! Looks amazing overall.

Some have been made, some have been adapted. Still not sure on the centre cap thing 🧐

 

[Advikaz]

Engine bay as it stands. Not bad.

I will get round to getting some of the bits refurbed (inlet etc) to tidy things up a bit.

 

[Brigsy]

I adapted some cheapo generic centre caps for my 2118's. Stops the hub nuts going rusty.

 

[Advikaz]

I adapted some cheapo generic centre caps for my 2118's. Stops the hub nuts going rusty.

Any links bud?

 

[Brigsy]

Any links bud?

Search for something like this

This is them fitted on my trophy. Stops the rusty nuts.

 

[Advikaz]

Satisfying

 

[Advikaz]

I don’t use the stereo really anyway, so removed the rest of the rear today.

Also cleaning the belts as they’re a bit mingpigs.

 

[Advikaz]

Loads better

 

[Advikaz]

Hmmm

Went out today. Had a random misfire in 5th at about 50mph ish for around 10 seconds that then went away. Then came back… and now isn’t missing at all…..

Any thoughts ……?

 

[Advikaz]

Also pictures

Because why not.