Clio 182 Turbo

[Bleu]

Looks great as it is. No need to ruin it!

 

[JimF]

If you want to mod it, go for it. You can always take the bits off if you're not keen. It's not like you're putting chameleon wrap on the screen and eBay canards on the bumper.

 

[Yarp]

If you want to mod it, go for it. You can always take the bits off if you're not keen. It's not like you're putting chameleon wrap on the screen and eBay canards on the bumper.

Yeah, this is true. I put black grilles on my last few and I do like them.

I’m just not sure about a splitter, I think it might look stupid with one at standard height. The are cheap enough though and would cover the damage to the bottom edge where I turned a hare into red mist a few weeks back.

 

[Yarp]

Nothing too much exciting today. I need a few more bits to build the engine and just haven’t pulled my finger out to order them so had a look at the engine bay.

There are a few bits with some rust showing so thought I’d tackle them with a wire wheel to see where I’m at. The plan is to clean the bay as best I can and then paint it up. I will say I’m not remotely bothered about it being perfect, but it really makes sense to get it as good as I can when the engine is out and it’s easy access. It’ll hopefully keep this end rust free ish for a good while longer.

First step was a clean of the engine bay. Totally pointless pic because it’s black and doesn’t photograph well. The more eagle eyed viewers will see where I’ve bashed the bulkhead a bit above where the scuttle drain comes out. The turbo hits there, so I’ll be bashing that a hell of a lot more now the engine isn’t in the way and I’ve got room to swing a hammer. It’ll be hidden by heat shield so no need for it to be pretty.

I also spotted that the wiring loom that goes to the brake fluid reservoir and driver side front ABS sensor has been a bit melted. That probably explains the ever present ABS fault I’ve had, despite replacing every sensor and ring 🤣

Next was just a couple of obvious areas to see how easily they cleaned up. The answer was very easily. I’ve given them a quick coat of rust proof stuff just for now. Pics below are under driver’s engine mount and where the slam panel mounts.

The only bits that are slightly more concerning are the chassis legs. This is the driver side, the passenger is much better

It was wet from where I’d washed it, but after a very quick blast I think this will come up ok too. I need to be sat in the engine bay to do it, but it was too wet and dark tonight.

I think once this is done and the engine back in, I’ll slowly work my way backwards along the rest of the underside. The rear beam looks like it’s been in the sea. The jacking points are knackered and may need a bit of welding but that’s a job for a different day.

Irritatingly Halfords have changed all their paint stuff round too. Instead of buying a can of “Renault Black Gold Metallic” I now need to buy a can with a code that apparently is the right colour. In the process they now no longer stock BG. I also couldn’t see Rover anthracite grey which is the same colour as the wheels. Bit of a shitter as now I’ll have to apply some basic level of thought as to where I get the paint from.

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

See if hycote do a black gold can

I stocked up on Monaco blue years ago because they threatened to stop making all the old Renault stuff

 

[Yarp]

See if hycote do a black gold can

I stocked up on Monaco blue years ago because they threatened to stop making all the old Renault stuff

Good should that. I’ll see if I can find some.

If not there’s a place called auto panels in Birtley that’s only a couple of mins away from me. They mix paints and do it with the little chart thing so the colour match is normally decent.

It’s just a chew on not being able to grab a tin off a shelf.

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

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Auto paints have always been reasonably decent from mates that have used their cans

 

[Louis]

Nothing too much exciting today. I need a few more bits to build the engine and just haven’t pulled my finger out to order them so had a look at the engine bay.

There are a few bits with some rust showing so thought I’d tackle them with a wire wheel to see where I’m at. The plan is to clean the bay as best I can and then paint it up. I will say I’m not remotely bothered about it being perfect, but it really makes sense to get it as good as I can when the engine is out and it’s easy access. It’ll hopefully keep this end rust free ish for a good while longer.

First step was a clean of the engine bay. Totally pointless pic because it’s black and doesn’t photograph well. The more eagle eyed viewers will see where I’ve bashed the bulkhead a bit above where the scuttle drain comes out. The turbo hits there, so I’ll be bashing that a hell of a lot more now the engine isn’t in the way and I’ve got room to swing a hammer. It’ll be hidden by heat shield so no need for it to be pretty.

I also spotted that the wiring loom that goes to the brake fluid reservoir and driver side front ABS sensor has been a bit melted. That probably explains the ever present ABS fault I’ve had, despite replacing every sensor and ring 🤣

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Next was just a couple of obvious areas to see how easily they cleaned up. The answer was very easily. I’ve given them a quick coat of rust proof stuff just for now. Pics below are under driver’s engine mount and where the slam panel mounts.
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The only bits that are slightly more concerning are the chassis legs. This is the driver side, the passenger is much better
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It was wet from where I’d washed it, but after a very quick blast I think this will come up ok too. I need to be sat in the engine bay to do it, but it was too wet and dark tonight.
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I think once this is done and the engine back in, I’ll slowly work my way backwards along the rest of the underside. The rear beam looks like it’s been in the sea. The jacking points are knackered and may need a bit of welding but that’s a job for a different day.

Irritatingly Halfords have changed all their paint stuff round too. Instead of buying a can of “Renault Black Gold Metallic” I now need to buy a can with a code that apparently is the right colour. In the process they now no longer stock BG. I also couldn’t see Rover anthracite grey which is the same colour as the wheels. Bit of a shitter as now I’ll have to apply some basic level of thought as to where I get the paint from.

How much do ya need? Think I've a can.

Maybe.

 

[Yarp]

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Auto paints have always been reasonably decent from mates that have used their cans

I might just order that, easier than having to haul my carcass out the car at the shop 🤣

How much do ya need? Think I've a can.

Maybe.

At this stage not much at all, a can will probably do. Although the s**t paint job with primer showing all over the bay is going to get to me and need dealt with so could end up a bit out of hand.