Chronicles of #1/29 Petrol Blue 182

[182_steve]

Looks stunning in those photos, you must be knackered, but top work!

 

[-Rob]

That colour is unreal! Swap for my cup :wink:

I couldn't swap this, it's likely to be a keeper even if the engine goes!

Must have missed this thread. That looks lovely. Wheels and Cup details really do finish it off a treat. Nice to see another round here.

Can polish my Megane if you like 😂

Thanks mate, it's a well specced car I just feel Turinis have been done to death (they do suit the Clios best though!) so will have to wait and see what changes are in store!

I would do but I'm nowhere near good enough to work on other people's cars yet, first car I've machine polished in 2 years - haven't even touched my M3!

Looks stunning in those photos, you must be knackered, but top work!

I'm shattered, hopefully my efforts will be worth it if the sun comes out tomorrow!

 

[-Rob]

So typical to British weather, it's overcast and spitting with rain. I thought I'd grab a few pictures so my efforts yesterday weren't gone to waste..

Plenty of things left to do with the PB, just got to find the time to sort it all out..

 

[182_steve]

Yep, weather has been a bit 'fresh' today to say the least!! Car still looks great though....... bet that Yozza sounds amazing btw!

 

[-Rob]

Spotted another rare RenaultSport whilst shopping.. I've tried to buy this Sunflower before but she'll never sell it.

I went for a drive last night in the Clio, really enjoying the characteristics of the car and what it has to offer. Can't fault the smiles per mile!

One thing I have noticed is that I can't drive anywhere without being goaded into pushing it!

(Excuse the green sidelight - they still haven't sent a new one)

Done a deal on the new wheels for it;
What colour should I go for?

Bare in mind they're summer/track wheels.

Top choices for me are;
Bright Silver
Satin black
Satin bronze

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I think silver would suit this best

 

[Stefan.]

Silver

 

[Jamess182]

For the wheels, maybe even try to match it as near as possible to the yellow/gold you can see out of the paintwork?

 

[-Rob]

For the wheels, maybe even try to match it as near as possible to the yellow/gold you can see out of the paintwork?
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Good choice! I think the callipers will go a similar colour if they need painting when I get them.

 

[182_steve]

A nice fresh silver is what I would go for myself........... never seen that sunflower around tho!! Is that in Norwich?

 

[-Rob]

A nice fresh silver is what I would go for myself........... never seen that sunflower around tho!! Is that in Norwich?

It's in the village opposite my Dads in North Cambs.

Travelled 380 miles in the Clio today to collect some wheels..

 

[mintno1]

It's in the village opposite my Dads in North Cambs.
Travelled 380 miles in the Clio today to collect some wheels..
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Sounds like that sunflower could be not a million miles away from me, will keep my eyes peeled when I am out and about!
Car looks great, love petrol blue such an unusual colour :up:

 

[182_steve]

45!!! That's very good going :up: there could be some wheel awesomeness there however!

 

[-Rob]

Sounds like that sunflower could be not a million miles away from me, will keep my eyes peeled when I am out and about!
Car looks great, love petrol blue such an unusual colour :up:

Where abouts are you? I've seen it go to the shops once a week and that's about it!

Petrol blue gets all the comments, went to the main dealer and most of the sales guys were asking about it too. Spoke to a salesman that sold a Petrol Blue 182 brand new and he owned a LY for 5 years.. quite bizarre!

45!!! That's very good going :up: there could be some wheel awesomeness there however!

It lasted until I was 20 miles from home, the wheels are a nice set. Trial fitment tomorrrow!

 

[182_steve]

Awaits photos :wink:

 

[mintno1]

Where abouts are you? I've seen it go to the shops once a week and that's about it!
Petrol blue gets all the comments, went to the main dealer and most of the sales guys were asking about it too. Spoke to a salesman that sold a Petrol Blue 182 brand new and he owned a LY for 5 years.. quite bizarre! It lasted until I was 20 miles from home, the wheels are a nice set. Trial fitment tomorrrow!

I am just south of Cambridge but am often driving round always on the look out for Renault's 😂 I wonder what the mileage is, looks original as well :up: Looking forward to seeing what wheels you are thinking, are you going to sell the turinis?

 

[-Rob]

I am just south of Cambridge but am often driving round always on the look out for Renault's 😂 I wonder what the mileage is, looks original as well :up: Looking forward to seeing what wheels you are thinking, are you going to sell the turinis?

It's around 120,000 I think - can check on the MOT database.
The Turinis will stay as they have nearly new PS3's on them and will be ideal for winter.

 

[-Rob]

Rain didn't stop me today;

So I set about a couple of things that have been bugging me - first off I had a lot of exhaust rattle because of the heat shields becoming loose/falling apart. I managed to sheer 3/4 bolts I took off but still managed to salvage enough of the thread to get purchase on and washers to hold it in place. With the heat shields in place I decided the Yozzasport deserved better positioning.

Whilst the positioning of the exhaust isnt as bad as some I've seen - it needed sorting out.

This picture shows what "enthusiast owned" means..

And the other exhaust mount didn't look much better either.

So I set about cutting the old mounts apart ready for these from Powerflex. I was in two minds as to get the black series bushes but I think all exhausts need a bit of movement and my engine mounts aren't the best so didn't want to risk cracking the exhaust.

Quick coating of fairy liquid and pressed in with a vice and a flat piece of metal.

Next up was re aligning the Yozzasport. I must have been outside in the rain for two hours bending the exhaust brackets into place so it sat right!

Eventually I got there, I'm 90% happy with my efforts on this one.

It's about 2/3 mm higher on the left than the right but they are central after wrestling with the mount!

A quick underside picture..

And a quick before and after in comparison -

It also shows two of the many shades of Petrol Blue!

 

[dann2707]

This picture shows what "enthusiast owned" means..

Bit of a strange comment to make when the previous owners are still very active on here which you know about. Could have easily been from years ago. Very odd comment to make.

 

[-Rob]

Bit of a strange comment to make when the previous owners are still very active on here which you know about. Could have easily been from years ago. Very odd comment to make.

Very tongue in cheek comment Dan, I know it's a common repair on the exhaust hangers and it's something I highlighted to myself when purchasing the car which is why I've sorted it.

Not a dig at any previous owners as I know what they've both done to the car with receipts to prove it.

 

[mintno1]

It's around 120,000 I think - can check on the MOT database.
The Turinis will stay as they have nearly new PS3's on them and will be ideal for winter.

Didn't realise the reg was on the pic, it's only done 94,464 as of 29th Jan this year so lowish miles :up:
Good idea on the turinis, perfect for winter with the PS3's on, look forward to the seeing the new wheels

 

[Christopher.]

I need to sort my exhaust out. Nice progress so far mate.

 

[182_steve]

That's a good effort with the exhaust, can see a definite improvement there....... those red powerflex bushes are what I bought for mine too, they work well I think. Didn't want the more hardcore black ones either.

 

[Dec_NE]

Looks lovely! I've got a PB also, looking out for a set of Turinis for it. Still can't decide if I like the colour or not!

 

[-Rob]

I offered up my brothers BBS RC's from his Abarth up against the Clio (17") just to get an idea of what it'll look like..

So I pulled the trigger and went to pick up these..

Had the wheels for a week and I've only just done a trial fit. Tyres will be binned as will the colour.. may even sell the wheels yet - I'm undecided.

Silver with AD08R tyres is what I'm thinking...

 

[-Rob]

Awaits photos :wink:

 

[Louis]

Sorry but I don't like those. Don't know why you'd go bigger on the clio! 15s are perfect. Cheap tyres, feel better on the road.

 

[182_steve]

I think it hinges on what colour they might go.... silver does sound much better than what's on there now

..... but it would be a hard task indeed to better those Turini's on it though! :smile:

 

[Djw John]

Not a fan of those wheels I'm afraid. Something about them doesn't work for me.
Lovely car though, not always a PB fan but like this one.

 

[dann2707]

Oh man definitely not a fan of those.

 

[Dec_NE]

I like those - I suppose because they're not 2118's, TD's or Turinis people won't be too sure of them...

 

[dann2707]

I like those - I suppose because they're not 2118's, TD's or Turinis people won't be too sure of them...

For me it's not the pattern, I think the style is cool it's just the size of them. It reminds me of people sticking 18" wolfrace Halfords alloys on their corsa C.

 

[-Rob]

For me it's not the pattern, I think the style is cool it's just the size of them. It reminds me of people sticking 18" wolfrace Halfords alloys on their corsa C.

I thought the same to be honest, I'm sure the colour isn't doing them any favours either. The centre caps should help though..

For example the same style of wheel on my M3 -

I like those - I suppose because they're not 2118's, TD's or Turinis people won't be too sure of them...

Something a bit different, outside of the box. Lighter and stronger than all of them which is why I got them.

 

[Clio_fool]

I like those wheels, definitely need to be silver so you can actually see them though.

 

[Louis]

I like those wheels, definitely need to be silver so you can actually see them though.

You don't like 2118s though so you're weird

 

[Clio_fool]

You don't like 2118s though so you're weird

ALL true.

 

[Jamess182]

I would just keep it on Turinis unless you plan on lowering it further. The arch gap really shows on those aftermarket wheels?

 

[dylan172]

I don't know Why but im a massive fan of them... especially id you get them resprayed in silver. Something different than the usual 2118, turini of TD 1.2

 

[mintno1]

I have done a photoshop of the silver wheels incase you hadn't seen one, I think they could work and nice to see something different, if you want me to throw it up here just let me know or otherwise I will send through on PM for you to see anyway :up:

 

[Daz.]

why would you swap those turinis for anything else? They are and always will be the perfect wheel for a mk2 clio.