Clio 182 - Refurbishment and Modifications

[williamsclio1]

I have been looking for a new car for the other half and decided on a 182, after only a couple weeks of searching I managed to find one listed for £2450 with 90k miles on the clock and listed as in excellent condition.

The issue is that the belts dephaser pulley etc all needed replacing as they where last changed about 30k so I managed to to knock the seller down to £1950, is still rather expensive, however the condition of the car was to good to miss.

I am the 3rd owner and the car came with plenty of history, the service book was missing with the car, however its has receipts for service work carried out ever year or ever 10,000 miles from Renault.

Recent worked included replacement exhaust system, new discs and pads all round and new rear shocks. Its also worth pointing out that its a standard car and its clear that when ever any work was required it had ben carried out.

Only a couple of images of the car so far:

(Exhaust has slipped out the hanger so needs re-aligning)

I have managed to find someone local who works on Clio Cup cars who is going to give the car a full service and change the cam-belt etc for me, I rang Renault to see what it would cost if I supplied the parts and they wanted £550+ needless to say I am not paying them that much especially as the price I have been quoted by the local guy is considerably cheaper.

I ordered all the parts in that are required:

In addition to the service parts I have also purchased two lots of Silver Tek bulbs to replace the orange indicator bulbs:

Also the small registration plate (90mm Depth) to sit flush on the front of the car:

After researching the Renault Cup splitter and seeing that it was £100+ it was brought to my attention that you can buy the Skoda equivalent for just £13:

The steering wheel is in really good condition but in the long term I will be looking to having it refurbished, picture below is of the finish that I will be going for (Snappy a forum user I am led to believe who everyone recommends)

Short term work:
Full service
Cam Belt and Dephraser change
20mm hub centric front spaver
15mm hub centric rear spacer
Cooksport springs
Freshen up the head lights
Full paint detail
Fit LED interior lights (including boot)
Fit LED registration lights
Remove door rubber protectors

Future work planned:
Refurbished steering wheel
Turnins
Cup Spoiler
Interior Mats
Respray door protector on drivers side as slight mark
Touch up small mark on front bumper
Potentially spray the front grill matt black

The reason for my thread is to hopefully help others with changes and ideas with there cars, its also a really good way of keeping a full history of the car whilst in our possession.

Some of you may have seen my project thread for my Ford Racing Puma:
http://passionford.com/forum/restor...3-ford-racing-puma-underbody-restoration.html not to much else to do on the FRP so this is the new project.

 

[imprezaworks]

@gally ref the puma. Plans look good mate and if that's your better half in your avatar, top marks

 

[The Fatty]

IS it listed as having the cup packs (i.e full fat) or has someone just changed the alloys?

 

[williamsclio1]

No i believe it to be a standard 182, standard spoiler no splitter and the wheels are silver not anthracite.

 

[Mr R.]

You should have bought a Renault auxiliary belt kit.

 

[williamsclio1]

Whats up with the one I have got? Surely makes no difference? This was the message I got from the specialist

"It would be best to grab an auxiliary drive belt as well. Part number 6PK1663 or equivalent."

Sure he would have said Renault one if its that important.

 

[Cub.]

I've sorted the amendment bud.

Plans look good and tidy 182 to start a project with.

 

[Mr R.]

Whats up with the one I have got? Surely makes no difference? This was the message I got from the specialist

"It would be best to grab an auxiliary drive belt as well. Part number 6PK1663 or equivalent."

Sure he would have said Renault one if its that important.

Are you going to replace the kit or just the belt?
I can't see to clear on my phone mate, im guessing that the box has a water pump in?

How old is the auxiliary belt kit on the car?

I'm only saying as if the aux belt fails then it will take the cambelt out smashing the engine to bit's.

A full aux belt kit from Adam @ Wolverhampton Renault on here is about £55 so hardly worth risking using the old aux belt tensioner.
Also the idle roller can sieze up causing problem's.

Im also sure that it's not recommended to re tension a used tensioner.

 

[williamsclio1]

I have all the following parts which are ready to be replaced:

 

[Mr R.]

Gates timing belt kit is fine mate, I would strongly advise replacing the aux belt kit.

I would hate to see all you're hard work and money go bang all for the sake of £55 pounds.

 

[williamsclio1]

Isn't that the 'MICRO-V belt that is listed above? or is that something else?

 

[Mr R.]

That's just the belt mate.

 

[Cub.]

Yep, as Scott said whilst there I'd do the idler pulley / roller aswell. Means you have a 'no worry' situation for some time :smile:

 

[williamsclio1]

Mini update, replacement registration light, interior light and boot light arrived.

Also ordered replacement reg number plate light holder:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Renault-Clio-2-1998-2005-Number-Plate-Lamp-Light-New-7700410754-/150958817963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model:Clio|Cars Type:2.0 16V Sport&hash=item2325d8c2ab

Trying these wipers as well, might be to cheap, but worth a punt at £5
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-21-Aer...o|Cars+Type:2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item4ab235738f

 

[williamsclio1]

26/10/14

So finally I had a full weekend on the car after 4 weeks of waiting since purchasing, I managed 15 hours in total over the Saturday and Sunday.

I want to thank Ollie for all his help on the Saturday certainly wouldn’t have been able to get as much done.

Frustrating all the photos where taken on my phone and have the same purple mark showing in the same place.

Anyway I have plenty of images to share and I will comment on each of the main stages:

Some of the kit at the ready:

The mess I started with:

1st up:

Silver Tek indicator bulbs:

Before:

After:

Aero wipers

Before:

After:

Removed these horrible protectors from the doors:

Changed the aerial:

Old:

New:

If i am honest I am disappointed in the ariel, where it threads on to the car its not flush, :/ I will be seeing if there is another option otherwise I will replace it with a standard one again. Its only a little lip as can been seen in the image but I’m not 100% happy with it.

Replaced the interior boot light for one of the new LED ones:

Next up rehang the exhaust:

Before:

During:

We placed the rear bar back in the hanger, however it was still not central, we then undid the centre section bolts to allow us to twist the system which brought the two pipes in level with one another.

We stil had a issue that the pipes where not central, so out came the heavy duty zip tyres just to pul the brackets over slightly.

The results:

On to replacing the rear registration lamp holder, small but HUGE difference:

Jacked the car up ready to fit the splitter and registration plate:

Cleaned up behind the old plate, plenty of double sided tape marks etc

Fitting the splitter, we marked out the centre of the splitter and the centre of the bumper, then we partially screwed in three screws to help when lying under the car, using an electric screwdriver is strongly advised at this stage.

Registration plate and splitter all fitted:

I fitted the registration plate with the heavy duty velcrow as I did with my FRP:

http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141157&page=24

 

[williamsclio1]

Headlights next on the agenda:

Few before photos, it pretty hard to see how bad they where before we started:

Masked up and ready to be attacked with the 1200 grit:

after about 20 to 30 mins we then set about the lamps using the mop:

Using the following product:

After a couple of passes, the head lights came up like new, couldn’t believe the difference:

You’ll also notice at this point we changed the orange indicator bulb to the silver tek ones.

It was then on to washing the car and then the dreaded task of clay barring, I decided to attack one panel at a time, good wash, followed by fall out product, tar removal then a clay bar until all marks, stains tar etc had been removed, this needless to say took hours especially on the lower sections of the car and on the roof.

Whilst I was carrying out the individual panel wash, Ollie then set about washing his lovely looking 182

Hard to see the stains in the photos:

Random during shot:

So at the end of day one, car cleaned and the first Meguires stage 1 product used, leaving the following finish:

Last thing before putting away I went over the exhaust tips with some Meguires metal polish:

Sunday:

Goal was to finish off the many layers of product, Stage 1 was complete so that left me stage stage 2 stage 3, Dodo Juice and Heritage wax, which I find works brilliant as a sealant.

I manage to finish the coats and still had a bit of time left, so I then cleaned and waxed the boot shut and door shuts:

On to the glass, I lost my spray bottle so I used the product direct from the bottle, I only required a small amount of product as it was not watered down, I am glad I did though, look at the state of the cloth after just the exterior and interior boot glass:

Black bits, I used G4 Techiq to get the scuttle and wing mirrors back to factory finish:

Before:

After:

It might be to hard to see in this photo but the two bumper screws looked in a mess, so i decided to throw a bit of paint over them:

Before:

I couldn’t get a clear enough photo but inside the exhaust tips there where odd gray marks, so I carefully sprayed black spray paint in them (in fact in the photo above you can see what I am referring to)

 

[williamsclio1]

The final results:

So who can help me with the part numbers for these bolts please, really letting it down now:

Shame that you cannot really see how well the car has come up, but its fantastic so really happy with the results.

I gave the wheels a quick wash and drowned the tyres in Meguires tyre shine, these are going to need to time put in to them, really they need to be refurbished, but i am hoping to get Turinis fitted before long.

I really wanted to spray the front grill as its really letting the front end down now, however I didn't realise that you need to remove the front bumper in order to remove the grill, so this will have to ba carried out next weekend, products purchased and at the ready:

The interior LED bulb and registration LED bulb that I purchase where incorrect so I need to source the correct fitment type.

Next week, as long as they are in stock I will be fitting cooksport springs and the 20mm front and 16mm rear spacers.

I have also been informed that the V6 Clio and the Trophy spoiler is actually slightly larger than the Clio 182 Cup spoiler so I am investigating how much a new one from Renault is likely to cost.

 

[williamsclio1]

looks like these might be the ones I need - any one else confirm ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panel-Scr...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ad91391df

Not sure if spraying them silver is a good idea as well or leave OEM (black)

 

[tomhunt85]

Looks good, that amount of cleaning looks like torture to me though, looks like it was worth the effort. V6 spoilers do come up on here from time to time, they're not cheap from Renault. Many more plans for it?

 

[ADS_V6]

looks lovely jubbly,i dont like the aerial,2 small imo, the rear bumper light changed what a difference good work man

 

[williamsclio1]

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[williamsclio1]

This week its having all belts changed and full service, so looking forward to seeing how it drives after that, going to check ball joints, going to fit Turinis, spacers, cooksport spings, snappy refurbished steering wheel, V6 spoiler and I think thats about it really.

 

[williamsclio1]

looks lovely jubbly,i dont like the aerial,2 small imo, the rear bumper light changed what a difference good work man

Thanks mate, yeah huge difference and only about £8 of eBay.

 

[ADS_V6]

thanks i was over on dw i just ordered the rear light thanks again,i thought they would be pricey lol,

 

[Cub.]

Great work! Well worth the effort, and a good update

 

[williamsclio1]

27/10/2014

Connect 2 Aux in adaptor arrived today so installed it in about 2 mins, usually cost about £30 of amazon but managed to get one delivered for £15 from other user on the Clio Sport owners club on Facebook.

 

[Cub.]

Oh, forgot to say, I have a V6 / Trophy spoiler on mine. It isn't the spoiler that is the expensive part (although the spoilers aren't cheap) it is the struts. You need shorter struts and from Renault they are astronomical.

Some people have used 1 series bonnet struts and there was a place offering them for less. Do a search on here bud.

 

[Darius]

Oh, forgot to say, I have a V6 / Trophy spoiler on mine. It isn't the spoiler that is the expensive part (although the spoilers aren't cheap) it is the struts. You need shorter struts and from Renault they are astronomical.

Some people have used 1 series bonnet struts and there was a place offering them for less. Do a search on here bud.

Can I just ask why u need the shorter boot struts?

 

[Cub.]

Can I just ask why u need the shorter boot struts? :smile:

Yarp. The spoiler fouls on the boot if you have the standard struts. Scuffs the paint off the top

 

[Matt W]

Hope you're getting the full aux kit changed, hate to see such a shiney car in the scrap yard.

 

[williamsclio1]

Just purchased these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-bu...d=141385822932

Its the little things.

 

[williamsclio1]

I rang Renault today and the Trophy / V6 Spoiler is £273, in addition you need shorted arms which are suppose to be very expensive as well.

Cannot justify that amount on a spoiler which is only slightly bigger than the Cup spoiler so it will have to wait, will have to keep my eyes out for when one comes up for sale.

 

[dann2707]

£273? I expected it to be a lot more. I could have sworn I've seen them second hand on here for £300! Still a crazy price regardless though

 

[williamsclio1]

Couple more bits have arrived, interior light (hoping it fits this time) and plain and simple phone holder:

 

[williamsclio1]

Not much an update and poor pictures but interior lights fitted and phone holder

The photos make it look really blue but it is bright white:

Before:

After:

 

[williamsclio1]

Car dropped off this evening for belts / service and the Auxiliary kit to be changed as well

Should be ready by tomorrow evening.

 

[williamsclio1]

Thoughts on this please?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPOILER-R...4?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_101&hash=item3a8a488d5a

£100 instead of Renault £273.

My concern is the brake light will it look cheap and tacky

 

[MarcB]

Im sure @Wee_Billy_92 has an aftermarket Clio V6 spoiler on his clio.

 

[Wee_Billy_92]

I do indeed. Bought it off of ebay cant really remember the price but it was certainly cheaper than a proper one and looks identical. Ill go try find a link.

 

[MarcB]

@Wee_Billy_92 what did you do about the boot struts ?

I know OE Renault ones are £218+ vat each