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D11CUP RB182 project thread
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mossyv6
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy,V6,5GT,AG200
2004 Racing Blue 182
Great updates mate but that first wheel looks foooooked!
All the inner rims have some damage to them unfortunately.
But all of them are pretty damn clean now.
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2004 Racing Blue 182
As a side note. Whoever fitted the wheels last was taking the piss with how tight they put the nuts on!!!
I had the get the big breaker bar out and stand on it to get them off!
All torqued up properly now though.
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I had the get the big breaker bar out and stand on it to get them off!
All torqued up properly now though.
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The wheels also had a weird ring of something that looked like rust that had bonded to the rims all round the inside!
Looks like copper slip grease
2004 Racing Blue 182
Another update...
Decided to tackle the stereo and climate control panel today.
I took the crappy looking cc panel that I bought off eBay apart and removed the screen, no pics of this sorry.
Took the cc panel out the car and swapped screens over. Nice simple job.
Next was the stereo and the steering remote.
At the moment my column has a blanking plate where the remote used to be
So dismantled the column and tried to refit the remote only to find that there are missing tabs on the top of it, so it won’t lock into place
So I’ve replaced the blanking plate and ordered another remote.
Next was to get the stereo to stop falling out of the dash.
Took the old battered cage out to replace with a new one, wired all the new connect2 leads in to active the remote and tidy up all the horrid wiring that was in there.
After knocking one of the cc plugs out as I was tidying the wiring up and refitting everything, had to pull everything out again, that’s now sorted and everything works as it should.
Also have the added bonus of the top display reading ‘RENAULT’ where before it didn’t say anything!
The eagle eye amongst you will notice that there isn’t a surround on the stereo. This is because the one I have isn’t for this stereo and won’t fit, which leads me to believe this is why the stereo wasn’t seated in the dash properly because it will clip on if the stereo isn’t flush with the dash! New surround ordered!
So all in all, a simple but somewhat frustrating morning! Rewarding though, as I now know that once I have a remote, it’s plug and play, and the surround should go in properly once I have the correct one. And my cc shows 2 numbers in the display not just the 2nd one!
NV
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Decided to tackle the stereo and climate control panel today.
I took the crappy looking cc panel that I bought off eBay apart and removed the screen, no pics of this sorry.
Took the cc panel out the car and swapped screens over. Nice simple job.
Next was the stereo and the steering remote.
At the moment my column has a blanking plate where the remote used to be
So dismantled the column and tried to refit the remote only to find that there are missing tabs on the top of it, so it won’t lock into place
So I’ve replaced the blanking plate and ordered another remote.
Next was to get the stereo to stop falling out of the dash.
Took the old battered cage out to replace with a new one, wired all the new connect2 leads in to active the remote and tidy up all the horrid wiring that was in there.
After knocking one of the cc plugs out as I was tidying the wiring up and refitting everything, had to pull everything out again, that’s now sorted and everything works as it should.
Also have the added bonus of the top display reading ‘RENAULT’ where before it didn’t say anything!
The eagle eye amongst you will notice that there isn’t a surround on the stereo. This is because the one I have isn’t for this stereo and won’t fit, which leads me to believe this is why the stereo wasn’t seated in the dash properly because it will clip on if the stereo isn’t flush with the dash! New surround ordered!
So all in all, a simple but somewhat frustrating morning! Rewarding though, as I now know that once I have a remote, it’s plug and play, and the surround should go in properly once I have the correct one. And my cc shows 2 numbers in the display not just the 2nd one!
NV
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That's a very satisfying job done there, would do my head in only having half the screen working lol! With the remote, I know the blank looks neat but I don't get why anyone would remove it in the first place, each to their own I guess - with the steering controls, did you get the car specific adaptor lead and Alpine patch lead? That's what I've got in mine and the controls all work as they would with the standard stereo. I also have Renault displayed which looks smart!
Radio fitting is always a ballache, Sooo many wires to stuff in the dash! Is your alpine a newish model? I need the remote connector for mine as trying to turn the volume up a little is a struggle with the rotary knob. Hit a bump while doing it and deafen yourself! Do you have a link to the connectors you bought?
2004 Racing Blue 182
here you go mate
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ins...k-adapter-for-renault-clio-kangoo-megane-twin bought this with the alpine patch lead.
Link is a dead end pal. I had a seerch and found half a dozen adaptors for a clio that look like they have several more plugs on than my car has[emoji43]. Which to choose??
2004 Racing Blue 182
Try this link mate:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/ctsrn003-renault-clio-megane-scenic-laguna-ii-modus
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That worked, thanks. I'll buy one then keep it in my box of bits for three months before I dare to face pulling the radio out again [emoji16]
2004 Racing Blue 182
Sort of an update:
Been to a highly recommended and local detailer today to find out about correcting the paint where the stripes were, he noticed that the N/S/F wing is a lighter shade than the rest of the car and has some orange peel effect as a result. Which now that he has pointed it out, it could’nt be more obvious [emoji23]
To have the wing resprayed and blended into the rest of the surrounding panels by a Bodyshop which the detailer recommended is £500 and for a full paint correction detail is £400 so £900 total!
Undecided if I can live with the stripes and wing. I very much doubt it, but paying out £900 at the minute is a no go so I guess I’ll have to stick with it. So not a cracking start to the week [emoji23]
He did say that he can do some paint correction on the bonnet, roof and boot lid to remove the stripes for £175 but that would stand out over the rest of the car.
So time to think about where I stand with the paint!
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Been to a highly recommended and local detailer today to find out about correcting the paint where the stripes were, he noticed that the N/S/F wing is a lighter shade than the rest of the car and has some orange peel effect as a result. Which now that he has pointed it out, it could’nt be more obvious [emoji23]
To have the wing resprayed and blended into the rest of the surrounding panels by a Bodyshop which the detailer recommended is £500 and for a full paint correction detail is £400 so £900 total!
Undecided if I can live with the stripes and wing. I very much doubt it, but paying out £900 at the minute is a no go so I guess I’ll have to stick with it. So not a cracking start to the week [emoji23]
He did say that he can do some paint correction on the bonnet, roof and boot lid to remove the stripes for £175 but that would stand out over the rest of the car.
So time to think about where I stand with the paint!
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
How different is the shade, obviously with the wing being plastic
2004 Racing Blue 182
Not sure if you can make it out on this iPhone photo, it’s quite noticeable to the make eye once it’s pointed out.
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I reckon mines probably like that too.
I wouldn't be paying £900 to correct that, it's fine IMO.
Which bodyshop did he recommend? Not his mates? 🙈
I have a DA, I'm not very good but we could try give it a going over if you wanted?
The wing looks fine tbh, they're all a different colour because plastic. If you compare it to the bumper it's probably not far off the same.
I have a DA, I'm not very good but we could try give it a going over if you wanted?
The wing looks fine tbh, they're all a different colour because plastic. If you compare it to the bumper it's probably not far off the same.
2004 Racing Blue 182
2004 Racing Blue 182
CJR in Shelf, Impact in Brighouse and Top Coat in Halifax were the three he recommended mate [emoji1303]
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Jamess182
ClioSport Club Member
Agreed, you'd be throwing money away! For £900 you could change a endless amount of parts and completely transform the car.
mossyv6
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy,V6,5GT,AG200
That wing is a replacement wing - I know as the only mark on the car was a small mark on top of the original wing when I saw it a couple of months ago and the previous owner therefore changed it recently.
Keep an eye out on eBay for a wing, they come up quite often and are about £50.
As for the stripes I don't think you can do much as I removed the originals and tried myself to correct the fading but couldn't and therefore put brand new ones back on.
This is the car when I sold it - a seriously nice car:
Keep an eye out on eBay for a wing, they come up quite often and are about £50.
As for the stripes I don't think you can do much as I removed the originals and tried myself to correct the fading but couldn't and therefore put brand new ones back on.
This is the car when I sold it - a seriously nice car:
Whats that lowered on mate?
2004 Racing Blue 182
Cheers @mossyv6. I’ll keep an eye out for one. To be honest, I’ll probably just leave it. The wing is only obvious in certain lighting so not a massive problem.
And you’re right. The car is seriously nice. It’s just little things that caught my attention.
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2004 Racing Blue 182
Not sure when Mossy had it, but it’s on Cup dampers all round and eibach springs now.
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mossyv6
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy,V6,5GT,AG200
Ktec coilies and drove blooming great for a cheap set of coilovers.
2004 Racing Blue 182
It’s an option I haven’t ruled out to be honest. I’m not a racing stripe kind of person, and white ones might look weird with the anthracite wheels and bullets, maybe anthracite stripes?!? Hmmm [emoji848]
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
So not overly crashy and worse than having no suspension?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
And imo would look crap mate
mossyv6
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy,V6,5GT,AG200
2004 Racing Blue 182
If anyone has a steering column remote they want to sell/offload, feel free to give me a shout [emoji1303]
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2004 Racing Blue 182
Quick update...
The stereo surround arrived.
And fitted...
Finishes the interior off nicely, makes it a nicer place to be.
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The stereo surround arrived.
And fitted...
Finishes the interior off nicely, makes it a nicer place to be.
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2004 Racing Blue 182
2004 Racing Blue 182
Not an update as such, more of a to-do list.
Few of things I need to address at the minute.
1. The heaters only seem to blow warm/hot air regardless of the CC temp displayed. Not sure it this is something I've done when changing the CC panel over or what. I've been reading this thread: https://www.cliosport.net/threads/only-hot-air-out-of-heater.308548/ so will see if i can get to the panel in the footwell to check out if the spindle thing is knackered. hopefully it will be a quick easy fix. Problem is I have a very short fuse with fiddly jobs! So hopefully I can remain calm and not lose my s**t too much 😂 This hasn't bothered me too much recently as it's been cold, but once the weather gets warmer it's going to get old really quickly!
2. The exhaust (Janspeed i think it is) on the car pops when I lift off the throttle. Not sure if this is a 'pop/bang' map, or a characteristic of this exhaust. @mossyv6 @Degsy1967 @Jenesaisqoui Would you guys be able to shed any light on this? Not bothered if it's a characteristic of the exhaust, but if it's down to the map, I will probably have it removed. Heard bad things about 'pop/bang' maps and injectors. Cheers guys.
3. Need to get the weather to sort itself out so I can get the car up in the air and give it a service and a bloody good clean underneath it to get rid of all the winter crap. A full 'detail' to be done also.
4. The alignment is out, hit a pothole quite hard, the roads around here are seriously appalling at the minute, constantly weaving side to side to avoid potholes (craters is a more apt word for some of them!) so I will be booking it in with RSMurray in Leeds to have that put right, not sure if they do tyre fitting too, but if they do I'll be having the UniRoyal RS3's replaced for some decent grippy tyres. Then towards the end of summer, i'll be looking for a cheap set of either Valver Turbines or Willy Wheels as my winter wheels.
5. Will probably get the car on the rollers at RS Tuning in Leeds too, get them to stick a custom map on it.
Love having a list of plans for the car. Gives me something to look forward to This is the first car that I've bought that I haven't immediately wanted to change anything on it, it's pretty much exactly where I would want a 182 to be, so credit to the previous owners :up:
For now, I have decided to live with the slightly different colour N/S/F wing and the 'ghost' stripes. I know they are there when I look for them, but they aren't noticeable unless they are pointed out really. I'm just gonna enjoy the car as it is and worry about it another time.
NV
Few of things I need to address at the minute.
1. The heaters only seem to blow warm/hot air regardless of the CC temp displayed. Not sure it this is something I've done when changing the CC panel over or what. I've been reading this thread: https://www.cliosport.net/threads/only-hot-air-out-of-heater.308548/ so will see if i can get to the panel in the footwell to check out if the spindle thing is knackered. hopefully it will be a quick easy fix. Problem is I have a very short fuse with fiddly jobs! So hopefully I can remain calm and not lose my s**t too much 😂 This hasn't bothered me too much recently as it's been cold, but once the weather gets warmer it's going to get old really quickly!
2. The exhaust (Janspeed i think it is) on the car pops when I lift off the throttle. Not sure if this is a 'pop/bang' map, or a characteristic of this exhaust. @mossyv6 @Degsy1967 @Jenesaisqoui Would you guys be able to shed any light on this? Not bothered if it's a characteristic of the exhaust, but if it's down to the map, I will probably have it removed. Heard bad things about 'pop/bang' maps and injectors. Cheers guys.
3. Need to get the weather to sort itself out so I can get the car up in the air and give it a service and a bloody good clean underneath it to get rid of all the winter crap. A full 'detail' to be done also.
4. The alignment is out, hit a pothole quite hard, the roads around here are seriously appalling at the minute, constantly weaving side to side to avoid potholes (craters is a more apt word for some of them!) so I will be booking it in with RSMurray in Leeds to have that put right, not sure if they do tyre fitting too, but if they do I'll be having the UniRoyal RS3's replaced for some decent grippy tyres. Then towards the end of summer, i'll be looking for a cheap set of either Valver Turbines or Willy Wheels as my winter wheels.
5. Will probably get the car on the rollers at RS Tuning in Leeds too, get them to stick a custom map on it.
Love having a list of plans for the car. Gives me something to look forward to
This is the first car that I've bought that I haven't immediately wanted to change anything on it, it's pretty much exactly where I would want a 182 to be, so credit to the previous owners :up:For now, I have decided to live with the slightly different colour N/S/F wing and the 'ghost' stripes. I know they are there when I look for them, but they aren't noticeable unless they are pointed out really. I'm just gonna enjoy the car as it is and worry about it another time.
NV
