Cals Boring Iceberg 172

[CliosportCal]

Had a problem with my ns rear caliper sticking, with a bit of help and guidance I changed the caliper to one of my freshly referbed ones and fitted the new oe brembo discs and pads

I then fitted a few of my polybushed bits:

Before getting new tyres ready for winter:

Lastly I had a problem with one of my fogs filling up with water so got a replacement:

 

[CliosportCal]

And lastly have a shiney bay show showing the new mount...

 

[Clio_fool]

😴😴😴😂



Good work Cal. I need to swap a fog light too but cba to pull the bumper off.

 

[CliosportCal]

😴😴😴😂



Good work Cal. I need to swap a fog light too but cba to pull the bumper off.

You dont have to take your bumper off if you've got tiny hands like me, I just used a small ratchet with a screwdriver attachment to get in the tight spot

 

[Clio_fool]

You dont have to take your bumper off if you've got tiny hands like me, I just used a small ratchet with a screwdriver attachment to get in the tight spot

Bumper off it is then. 🙄

 

[Krarl]

Just move the arch liner out the way you licker🤣

 

[Clio_fool]

Just move the arch liner out the way you licker🤣

But that means rolling around on the floor like a spaz. I get other people to do that for me😉😂.

 

[Krarl]

But that means rolling around on the floor like a spaz. I get other people to do that for me😉😂.

No idea who you're referring to🤣

 

[CliosportCal]

So on Sunday I ran another one of my Driveout's with Route 666, this one we called "Gunnin To The Sun Inn"

I've got a good amount of photos to come but here is a little teaser...

Unfortunately my day was cut short when I had gearbox problems on the last stage and broke down at Ribblehead Viaduct, BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO BREAKDOWN LIKE!

Going to try and diagnose the problem tomorrow before work or if we have no luck i'll be taking the box out and sending it off to a specialist to get fixed.

 

[Clio_fool]

Unlucky with the breakdown pal. How long did it take to get recovered home from there?

 

[CliosportCal]

Unlucky with the breakdown pal. How long did it take to get recovered home from there?

I was quite lucky only took around 4 hours. Broke down at half 5 and got home for around half 9

So today with a bit of help we got the box out, noticed the clutch was on its last legs and a track rod was too so ordered all new parts and waiting on them arriving.

Box oil was a little bit black gold...

So box has been sent off to a gearbox specialist local to me so they can find and fix the reason it's stuck in gear.

 

[CliosportCal]

So this morning at 9am I got a call off Stephen A Brear Gearboxes Leeds who opened up the box to find the issue.

The box was stuck in fifth and had welded itself there 🤦‍♂️
So needs a pair of main shaft bearings, fifth gear collar and hub, 3rd & 4th selector fork and they also recommended i get upgraded diff bolts.

Going to be a costly repair!

 

[Clio_fool]

Couldn't handle the power. You should have stuck to standard timing! 😂😂

 

[CliosportCal]

Couldn't handle the power. You should have stuck to standard timing! 😂😂

That extra 3bhp & 3ft/lb I got from group N timing 😂

 

[Clio_fool]

That extra 3bhp & 3ft/lb I got from group N timing 😂

😂😂Tipped it over the edge!

 

[CliosportCal]

So today I collected/received all the parts ready to fix the car

1. Fixed gearbox,
2. New valeo clutch with uprated bearing
3. Skimmed flywheel (Had burn marks)
4. Track rod for both sides from @renaultpartsdirect
5. Box oil from @renaultpartsdirect
6. New ns driveshaft from J&R

I also fitted the purple Powerflex polybushes to my arb & Powerflex smi rack bushes whilst the subframe is off, which I got a bit back from @George@RTR_Parts

The old ones were pretty gone! Potentially 16yo?!

 

[CliosportCal]

Didnt get any photos but yesterday we managed to get the flywheel, clutch and box all back on.

Cleaned up the subframe and wishbones ready to go back on, got the clamps on the inner arb bushes (Eventually!)

 

[bloke]

View attachment 1432801

christ that's f**king minging!!!!! they never heard of a parts wash.

 

[CliosportCal]

christ that's f**king minging!!!!! they never heard of a parts wash.

I've spent long enough with degreaser, a brush, lots of cloths and jet wash. Dont have a Parts wash on my drive sadly 😂 It was a lot worst before!

 

[CliosportCal]

I've spent long enough with degreaser, a brush, lots of cloths and jet wash. Dont have a Parts wash on my drive sadly 😂 It was a lot worst before!

Ignore that I noticed you was on about the box!

 

[bloke]

is that what it came back from the rebuild like?

 

[CliosportCal]

is that what it came back from the rebuild like?

Dirtier than that I gave it a clean a bit when I got it back

 

[bloke]

am genuinely lost for words!!!!!!!

 

[Krarl]

christ that's f**king minging!!!!! they never heard of a parts wash.

THIS!!

If someone rebuilding a gearbox doesn't at least sling the casing in the dishwasher then they've done a pretty terrible job. What's the point in putting something together really nice and clean when you're constantly touching a grubby oily casing Clean it while it's out and easier and then it makes a customer look like you give a shade of a s**t

 

[CliosportCal]

A few little things arrived today,

Anthracite washer hoses to replace the boring black OE ones

As well as these clips as mine had disappeared, look great with the new slam panel seal:

The little changes make the biggest differences eventually...

 

[DomP182]

How do you find the purple arb bushes? Need to replace mine as they look like yours but cant decide whether to go for renault parts or powerflex

 

[CliosportCal]

How do you find the purple arb bushes? Need to replace mine as they look like yours but cant decide whether to go for renault parts or powerflex

I got them from @George@RTR_Parts drop him a message

 

[Clio_fool]

How do you find the purple arb bushes? Need to replace mine as they look like yours but cant decide whether to go for renault parts or powerflex

You'll not be shaken to death by purple arb bushes mate. Saying that if your standard ones have lasted 10+ years is there really a need for poly bushes🤔.

 

[DomP182]

You'll not be shaken to death by purple arb bushes mate. Saying that if your standard ones have lasted 10+ years is there really a need for poly bushes🤔.

No probably not, to be honest I look at the perished ones and think can I be bothered lying on a damp floor changing them right now.

 

[Clio_fool]

No probably not, to be honest I look at the perished ones and think can I be bothered lying on a damp floor changing them right now.

I just think can I be bothered laying on the floor? I'm too old for crawling on the floor now🤣.

@CliosportCal how's the gearbox now mate?

 

[DomP182]

I just think can I be bothered laying on the floor? I'm too old for crawling on the floor now🤣.

@CliosportCal how's the gearbox now mate?

Same here, I chainsawed up a load of firewood yesterday and I can feel it today

 

[CliosportCal]

I just think can I be bothered laying on the floor? I'm too old for crawling on the floor now🤣.

@CliosportCal how's the gearbox now mate?

Feels like a new car with this box and clutch, no more grinding into gears.

 

[Clio_fool]

Feels like a new car with this box and clutch, no more grinding into gears.

Nice, don't break it at Pod then😂😂.

 

[CliosportCal]

Tomorrow i'm going down to Santa Pod for one of the Last RWYB's of the year so been prepping the car today.

I removed my rear seats and picked up a carpet to keep it nice and tidy

and a bit more cleaning

 

[CliosportCal]

So I appologise that i've not been very active recently. Had a lot on and I'm more active on Instagram really.

Some of you will already know but...TURBO PURCHASED!

Fresh parts for the conversion

ED pipework etc

I also purchased a few Carbon skinned interior bits

& Gearstick insert but the photos rubbish for some reason

 

[CliosportCal]

I attended two open track days at 3 Sisters over the last few months.

 

[CliosportCal]

And lastly I gave her a good clean and got some photos at a location near my work i've been eyeing up for a while

 

[Clio_fool]

No orange then?

 

[CliosportCal]

No orange then?

No mate, I spent the money I had saved on the turbo kit and when I had the gearbox fixed instead

 

[Clio_fool]

No mate, I spent the money I had saved on the turbo kit and when I had the gearbox fixed instead

You know that turbo will keep falling off right? 🤣