3,304 days ago since I owned a Renault ..

[andybond]

There is one of them on the center section hanger too ....

 

[Andy P]

I think they are an M4 thread.

I needed a longer one as I have a rear polybushed mount & just went to the local nut & bolt supplier. So just bought a few different lengths up to 25mm long as they were pence. Also bought a couple of penny washers.

Can be seen in this photo on the back box hangar.

 

[Matt Cup]

Get yourself a polybush insert for that exhaust mount.

 

[andybond]

Get yourself a polybush insert for that exhaust mount.

Already acquired! Hence the what size is the bolt question. The one thats in is mashed!

 

[andybond]

The clio keeps doing its thing! I have just fitted an undertray to the car.
I have some ubolts to do as well but thats for another day.

 

[cat171]

I am really enjoying the 172 cup.

Always been curious how a V6 compares. Due to a very generous long time friend I am finding out ..

I have drive it around 125mi so far. Mainly from Midlands to Chez Bond.

Couple of comparisons I have noted between the V6 and the cup.

Power delivery is miles different. Its to be expected between a 3.0 V6 and a 2.0 4 banger
Vee isnt a lot faster in a straight line. Due to the respect I have for the car and owner I am not going to go full send ( hold my beer ) with the Vee in the bends.
Looking forward in the Vee its a phase 1 , 172. Nothing more. Nothing less
The V6 sounds epic when pressing on.
The OEM suspension is miles more compliant on rough road surfaces
The amount of looks the vee gets is bonkers.

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For me, the favourite part about the Vee is when you get it right up the rev range and wring its neck, the noise is great! I haven't had mine out for a while and I miss driving it, but in this weather it's not so great, so I'm cool with that. I'm also paranoid as the amount of divvys out there seems to get worse by the day!

I'm like these pics, Phase 1 Vee, Phase 2 172, but a full fat. I know that Vee's don't set the world alight for speed. The 172 lacks power good on non motorways & A roads though!

I'd love a go of a 172 cup!

 

[andybond]

I'd love a go of a 172 cup!

If your close to me . You are welcome of a drive ..

 

[cat171]

Cheers, I'm in Essex.

 

[andybond]

Cheers, I'm in Essex.

I feel my car is safe from a test drive then..

North Lincs!

 

[cat171]

Oh, no worries mate!

 

[andybond]

Does my cup tell me when it wants a service?

 

[andybond]

I ordered some oil from Opie yesterday. I used the TURBORENAULT 10% discount code and voila! Oil arrived today! 6l and a filter ready for an oil change!

 

[andybond]

Minor service.
Oil and filter changed. Oil supplied from OpieOils with a discount.

Straight forward enough but had to buy a oil filter removal tool as I could not get the old filter off for love or money!

 

[andybond]

I noted that after my service the OIL OK bit on the dash wasnt popping up.

Today it was the first day of no rain so I popped out. Gently manipulated the wires and voila.

 

[andybond]

Id had a bit of a disappointment earlier in the day bidding on a SportQuattro rep in an online auction

I had bought myself a steam cleaner. Not a pressure washed style steam cleaner, just a bog standard device that sends copious amounts of steam in a general direction so I decided after bitter dissapointment that cleaning was a good idea.

I cleaned the engine bay and TBH its come up alright!

With a fresh sense of enthusiasm and what could go wrong I decided remove the rear door cars and look for rot.

I didnt find any, either side! I have now coated the sills , rear ache and this void with some Bilt Hamber stuff that came recommended.

A quick QD on the car and I comes up well for a 23 year old car!

 

[andybond]

Today I had a debt man round as a side job as my youngest son’s car was being smart repaired after a keying incident.

I am quite happy with the results. The sides are now dent free. The bonnet wasn’t worth saving. There is a bit of rust on the corner of the bonnet and it’s not salvageable.

 

[Touring_Rob]

I had a debt man round

Everything ok Andy?

 

[andybond]

Everything ok Andy?

Autocorrect mugging me off again.

 

[andybond]

Before my exige alternator shat its biscuits ( thread will be updated in due course ) I had decided to replace my cracked dash.

Its fairly simple to remove the dash but it initially looks quite daunting

I broke the tabs off the fitted one and plastic welded in new tabs along with some superglue.

In true Haynes manual, refitting is the reversal of removal. And voila. Fixed.

 

[Matt Cup]

I inherited more rattles once I removed mine 😣

 

[andybond]

I inherited more rattles once I removed mine 😣

There cannot be any more on my car. It’s literally like being inside a can that contains marbels and is being shaken

 

[PerthRS]

Before my exige alternator shat its biscuits ( thread will be updated in due course ) I had decided to replace my cracked dash.
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Its fairly simple to remove the dash but it initially looks quite daunting
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I broke the tabs off the fitted one and plastic welded in new tabs along with some superglue.
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View attachment 1784737View attachment 1784736In true Haynes manual, refitting is the reversal of removal. And voila. Fixed.

Lovely work!
This is exactly what im needing to do in my car. As the centre top shroud was repainted terribly in an off grey colour from the previous owner (along with the pull handles in the door cards).
Just need to find a non sticky set that someone is willing to seperate. Which has been a real chalange here in Aus.

 

[andybond]

Lovely work!
This is exactly what im needing to do in my car. As the centre top shroud was repainted terribly in an off grey colour from the previous owner (along with the pull handles in the door cards).
Just need to find a non sticky set that someone is willing to seperate. Which has been a real chalange here in Aus.

If you need any forwarding from the UK Id be happy to help you out

 

[PerthRS]

Thanks mate!
May need to take you up on that offer 😅
All the non-sticky versions I find from non RS models here are heavily UV damaged.

From my understanding the facade is held on with clips/plastic welds onto the dash?
Got this image from a member last year if I recall:
Door pull handles are self explanatory.

 

[Matt Cup]

Thanks mate!
May need to take you up on that offer 😅
All the non sticky versions I find from Non RS models are heavily UV damaged.

From my understanding the facade is held on with clips/plastic welds onto the dash?
Got this image from a member last year if I recall:
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That’d be me.

You could just respray yours though instead of replace if it’s not cracked, you might need to do the door grab handles the same colour as they are a weird metallic colour under the stickiness.

 

[andybond]

Thanks mate!
May need to take you up on that offer 😅
All the non-sticky versions I find from non RS models here are heavily UV damaged.

From my understanding the facade is held on with clips/plastic welds onto the dash?
Got this image from a member last year if I recall:
Door pull handles are self explanatory.
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Of the 6 you have ringed you don’t need to do the bottom two ( on the pic ) as the clips above hold it in place

 

[PerthRS]

That’d be me.

You could just respray yours though instead of replace if it’s not cracked, you might need to do the door grab handles the same colour as they are a weird metallic colour under the stickiness.

Ah yes!
Had the image saved but completely forgot exactly what thread I got it from 😅
Thanks again for supplying it!

The top currently on the car was painted directly over the sticky crud and the deposits stuck in it. So colour and texture looks horrendous.
Feel it will be best to outright replace.
The climate control panel has been treated already, can't see the metallic finish due to angle and location.

 

[andybond]

New inner track rod end
Alignment
MOT passed!

Whoop.

 

[andybond]

I have a slight hesitation on the cup. It only manifests itself for a few days then goes as quick as it comes. Its like the engine is holding back. Foot to the floor and it wont rev. It feels very flat. I cant detect a misfire with my ear. Scans show my codes. A miles later and it suddenly stops and carries on like nothing has happened. The only way I can describe it is its like someone changes the mapping on the throttle pedal. Push it 3/4 way down to maintain power. Then after the mi off it goes again...

I have purchased and fitted new HT leads ( NGK ) and a genuine crank position sensor. Ill find out if thats made any difference.

I also noted my center gearbox hanger had failed so fitted one I had spare. This car seems to eat these. Spent 1h doing the jobs. Less said about 1h on the Exige the better ..

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

I have a slight hesitation on the cup. It only manifests itself for a few days then goes as quick as it comes. Its like the engine is holding back. Foot to the floor and it wont rev. It feels very flat. I cant detect a misfire with my ear. Scans show my codes. A miles later and it suddenly stops and carries on like nothing has happened. The only way I can describe it is its like someone changes the mapping on the throttle pedal. Push it 3/4 way down to maintain power. Then after the mi off it goes again...

I have purchased and fitted new HT leads ( NGK ) and a genuine crank position sensor. Ill find out if thats made any difference.

I also noted my center gearbox hanger had failed so fitted one I had spare. This car seems to eat these. Spent 1h doing the jobs. Less said about 1h on the Exige the better ..



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I bought one of those poly exhaust mounts for mine, split in exactly the same place without the car ever being driven, absolute pony. Went back to a stock one and it's been fine.

 

[andybond]

I bought one of those poly exhaust mounts for mine, split in exactly the same place without the car ever being driven, absolute pony. Went back to a stock one and it's been fine.

I have killed a few standard ones as well

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

I have killed a few standard ones as well

What exhaust do you have? I had a second hanger made for my back box and it's much more secure

 

[andybond]

What exhaust do you have? I had a second hanger made for my back box and it's much more secure

Its a ktec stealth. I have the same brand solid mount as the rear hanger.

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

That's mine, it's a BTB rather than a Ktec but the extra hanger takes the weight off the centre section mount

 

[andybond]

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That's mine, it's a BTB rather than a Ktec but the extra hanger takes the weight off the centre section mount

Interesting. I might have to look into that!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I bought one of those poly exhaust mounts for mine, split in exactly the same place without the car ever being driven, absolute pony. Went back to a stock one and it's been fine.

I had one of those poly exhaust centre hangers too, it lasted a few days on my Yozza exhaust and split in the same place. I ended up buying some black universal rubber thing off Ebay and it's still going strong a couple of years later 👍

 

[andybond]

I had one of those poly exhaust centre hangers too, it lasted a few days on my Yozza exhaust and split in the same place. I ended up buying some black universal rubber thing off Ebay and it's still going strong a couple of years later 👍

Any links Mister?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Any links Mister?

Checking back on Ebay. It's been on since July 2023. It was a bit long and I had to cut it down a bit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226247783891?_skw=2X+Car+Exhaust+Rubber+Heavy+Duty+Pipe+Mount+Brackets+Hanger+Universal+Black+UK&itmmeta=01KVH1FX3KM13CF3J5WVPEX7KY&hash=item34ad6b35d3:g:sGsAAOSwu5lml33L&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAABMGfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xD6stj72JOSdajq47IycOhF6agN8iS9ZgENRiWh2j77SX4X5zyzV9tbcDMGbxa2cFHqxaeB63m3f1d4hC1RgsZxF9DgO79IW8gYuWM--96KRGUHa8H3pCy2tiRk7O4OQFBQnDOoZN8nRnMO3tLN7KWXquU8Ss7Rn8NYdvcnIqwUIEvOlnbfq0lLXUjf5GNB%2B90jPcLEyNd5WgSsTafWCJJuSlCIfRZ3%2BzRZV1DoWMcTbaUiIwZBX7J87D2Bq5tjl01WQSRmN%2FyI7Cwx9%2FX%2FAc9lXsLzmciHr5Ih5UquZYazhbvvykUTbhW7qyqcvfqMCZC0MvSU3VmnBRbUkBsqmWDr1pkDc93W6XDk6AsDDZ7LdwUtmMKwuPjoQSRLCH2lfDQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_DRv6HcZw

 

[andybond]

Checking back on Ebay. It's been on since July 2023. It was a bit long and I had to cut it down a bit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226247783891?_skw=2X+Car+Exhaust+Rubber+Heavy+Duty+Pipe+Mount+Brackets+Hanger+Universal+Black+UK&itmmeta=01KVH1FX3KM13CF3J5WVPEX7KY&hash=item34ad6b35d3:g:sGsAAOSwu5lml33L&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAABMGfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xD6stj72JOSdajq47IycOhF6agN8iS9ZgENRiWh2j77SX4X5zyzV9tbcDMGbxa2cFHqxaeB63m3f1d4hC1RgsZxF9DgO79IW8gYuWM--96KRGUHa8H3pCy2tiRk7O4OQFBQnDOoZN8nRnMO3tLN7KWXquU8Ss7Rn8NYdvcnIqwUIEvOlnbfq0lLXUjf5GNB%2B90jPcLEyNd5WgSsTafWCJJuSlCIfRZ3%2BzRZV1DoWMcTbaUiIwZBX7J87D2Bq5tjl01WQSRmN%2FyI7Cwx9%2FX%2FAc9lXsLzmciHr5Ih5UquZYazhbvvykUTbhW7qyqcvfqMCZC0MvSU3VmnBRbUkBsqmWDr1pkDc93W6XDk6AsDDZ7LdwUtmMKwuPjoQSRLCH2lfDQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_DRv6HcZw

Thank you!