Clio 172 ph1- black, OEM restoration.

[Alastair.]

A few more bits arrived today, plugs and air filter .

 

[Alastair.]

Cracked on tonight, removed the cambelt and pulley, fit new cam seals and boshed on the water pump.

Water pump mounting face took a while to clean up.

Surprisingly nothing is knackered considering the belts were last changed in 2013 about 40k ago. Cambelt idler was very slightly rough and the aux belt has a few cracks but that was it.

 

[Alastair.]

As I’ve got all the time in the world on this I’m cleaning bits up as I go.

Carbon canister was looking in a sorry state so that was attended to.

 

[Bluebeard]

Ali, Do you enjoy the mechanical side of it more now you’re not on the tools 9-5?

 

[Alastair.]

Ali, Do you enjoy the mechanical side of it more now you’re not on the tools 9-5?

Always loved working on my own stuff, just found working on other people’s cars very boring and repetitive.

 

[Alastair.]

All timed up, took a few attempts to get it bang on, cam end tool slots in lovely with a couple of fingers now

 

[Kenich.]

I love how discreet the black battery looks in the bay of the black PH1s. Looks like this is going to be spanking for the summer ahead!

 

[Alastair.]

Getting there, all nicely timed, tensioner bang on.

New spark plugs, nice to see the old ones were the correct type.

 

[Alastair.]

Fired her up, running lovely.

Fuel line leading to the injector rail decided to spring a leak on the hunt for a new fuel pipe now!!!

 

[Alastair.]

Fitted the new rad and coolant bottle today.

Also cracked on and fitted the new aux belt kit and did an oil and filter change for the new dephaser pulley.

Just the cosmetic bits to refit now suck as slam panel, bumper, headlights etc etc.

Parts I’ve replaced 20/01/2020 @ 102,980 miles all genuine bar the coolant bottle:

Cambelt kit
Dephaser pulley
Cam seals
Cam end plugs
Aux belt kit
Radiator
Water pump
Coolant bottle
Coolant
Air filter
Spark plugs
Oil filter
Oil 5w40 elf
Injector rail fuel line

 

[Alastair.]

Oh yeah, and a new pollen filter. Need to have a clean out around the scuttle at some point.

 

[frayz]

Lovely job mate. New rad looks so nice. Tempted to change mine... just because

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Really enjoyed the thread. I bought a PH2 172 last summer and have gradually been getting it back to a decent state.
Have to say the ph1 in black does look really smart.

 

[cliocollins]

Love the detail your going into on this, following this one closely for ideas on my own. Great work!

 

[Alastair.]

Thought I might as well do a gearbox oil change.

Will refill with RENAULT trans elf NFJ tomorrow

Just to make you all aware elf oils have now been discontinued NFJ is no longer available from Renault. Luckily we have a fair few in stock at work.

 

[Alastair.]

Air filter hoses re-glued.

 

[Alastair.]

New gear box oil + copper washer.

 

[Alastair.]

And refilled.

 

[imprezaworks]

You know that's engine oil?

 

[Alastair.]

You know that's engine oil?

Briefly panicked then 🤣

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Krarl]

Its @Louis that fills gearboxes with engine oil😂😂

 

[Louis]

Its @Louis that fills gearboxes with engine oil😂😂

You notice the change in viscosity the most

 

[Alastair.]

All back together now

Steering wheel removed and sent off to SNAPPY today 🤗

 

[Alastair.]

Sent off my destroyed steering wheel last week to SNAPPPY, received it back today, exceptional work.

Went for as close to OEM as possible, black stitching etc.

before

After

 

[imprezaworks]

Brilliant job

 

[frayz]

Wheel looks great. 😍

My Snappy wheel is still as mint now 9 years on as it was when it was done.

Can’t help but think those headlight/foglight bulbs are crying out for renewing with something a little whiter, they look like candles. 😅
Car looks mega though dude, great job.

 

[cat171]

The wheel looks fantastic!! I'm pleased that you kept it OE looking and didn't go for a coloured band at the top like so many do.

I've got a spare re-trimmed steering wheel (one of many for the Vee) and it's identical to that one, I'm wondering now if it's one he did a long time ago.

Headlight wise, get Osram Nightbreaker bulbs

 

[ROO1]

Sent off my destroyed steering wheel last week to SNAPPPY, received it back today, exceptional work.

Went for as close to OEM as possible, black stitching etc.

before

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After

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Easy to remove the steering wheel?

 

[Alastair.]

Easy to remove the steering wheel?

Ph1 steering wheel is 2x T30 screws holding the air bag onto the wheel and then 1x T50 bolt holding the steering wheel to the steering column.

 

[andy_coops]

Fantastic restoration. Love the attention to detail 👌

 

[Alastair.]

Front suspension arrived.

2x Cup shocks
2x top mount kits
2x dust covers
2x top mount spacers

 

[Cookson]

This just gets better and better.

 

[Alastair.]

Finally got around to fitting the new front cup shocks today, along with new top mounts, spacers, dust covers, 4x eibach sportlines (wrapped in black, didn’t want red springs)

Cleaned and painted a few things etc.

Located an under tray complete with oil drain cover.


i’ll get some decent pics when i tax it in April.

Old shocker,

New shockers

 

[Alastair.]

Removed the fronts seats today to give the interior a proper clean. 👍

 

[cat171]

Wicked!!! I love a proper deep clean!

 

[Stefan.]

Soooo nice, love this thread.

 

[Alastair.]

Few more, seats back in and the obligatory new mats, probably give it a wash tomorrow as it’s been sat in the garage for a while collecting dust.

Exhaust will be coming off for some tlc and paint next week!!

 

[andy_coops]

This is stunning mate.

 

[Alastair.]

Soooo nice, love this thread.

I’ve enjoyed every minute of what I’ve done so far