D11CUP RB182 project thread

[jfallon123]

Looks like it has PMS top mounts and brace bar. Unless they are worn I wouldn’t be replacing them. Have the garage said what parts they will be using?

Gearbox bolt isn’t a biggy. Clutch sounds like it will need changed if it is really heavy. A lot of them are though and soldier on so your choice.

Replace brake pipe. New steering rack, ARB bushes and new sump gasket. Job done.


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Any suggestions as to where I can source a steering rack? They’re proving hard to come by!

 

[Landyman]

Does it need a steering rack? What’s wrong with it.
You may have to have it reconditioned

 

[jfallon123]

Does it need a steering rack? What’s wrong with it.
You may have to have it reconditioned

Yeah reconditioning is an option though I have a feeling that may be particularly expensive! It had a leaking pinion when I last saw it...

 

[David Stuart]

Any suggestions as to where I can source a steering rack? They’re proving hard to come by!

Have a google for steering rack refurbishment.

Found a few local to me. £120 quoted estimate by one of them.

It’s seals bushes and a lick of paint. Not that expensive.


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[jfallon123]

Have a google for steering rack refurbishment.

Found a few local to me. £120 quoted estimate by one of them.

It’s seals bushes and a lick of paint. Not that expensive.


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Where are you located? Quotes in Oxford are edging close to £400 at a quick glance

 

[jfallon123]

Pardon our interruption...

This company can do it for £220. They seemed fairly knowledgable when talking to them on the phone...

 

[Landyman]

It’s only money.
I’ve got none left but l remember when l had some.

 

[Jekyll]

Chuck a pic up of the top mounts. It may help clarify what they are.

 

[jfallon123]

Chuck a pic up of the top mounts. It may help clarify what they are.

bit dark but hopefully these suffice

 

[jfallon123]

It’s only money.
I’ve got none left but l remember when l had some.

I endeavour to get it all back up to scratch again, that’s for sure!

 

[Jekyll]

They do look like Pure Motorsport top mounts and that's definitely one of there strut braces.

 

[David Stuart]

They do look like Pure Motorsport top mounts and that's definitely one of there strut braces.

Second that.

So if the garage are replacing the top mounts make sure the know what they are doing.

I think the PMS ones don’t really “knock”. They can get stiff if the bearings dry out but I believe the bearing can be replaced.


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[jfallon123]

Second that.

So if the garage are replacing the top mounts make sure the know what they are doing.

I think the PMS ones don’t really “knock”. They can get stiff if the bearings dry out but I believe the bearing can be replaced.


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Just had a look and I would agree. They look identical to the pure motorsport images. I'll make sure to get the bearings checked out before replacing them as a whole. Thanks!

 

[Landyman]

They are not the ones that were on it when l had the car.
So the most they’ve done is around 6,000 miles. They shouldn’t be in need of replacement already unless they are generally too hard, and noisy.

 

[jfallon123]

They are not the ones that were on it when l had the car.
So the most they’ve done is around 6,000 miles. They shouldn’t be in need of replacement already unless they are generally too hard, and noisy.

Found a couple of other threads RE knocking...

PMS top mounts with Bilstein B14 coilovers.

Who runs the above setup. I've fitted mine and they feel great when on the road, but when I'm on loose ground the knock. It's a wobbling sound, like there loose but everything is tight. I know they have added washers, but I'm just wandering if others with the same setup have had these issues...

cliosport.net

Will be checking this out ASAP.

On a separate note. Can't for the life of me find 98 unleaded around Oxford without driving miles!

 

[jfallon123]

Found a couple of other threads RE knocking...

PMS top mounts with Bilstein B14 coilovers.

Who runs the above setup. I've fitted mine and they feel great when on the road, but when I'm on loose ground the knock. It's a wobbling sound, like there loose but everything is tight. I know they have added washers, but I'm just wandering if others with the same setup have had these issues...

cliosport.net

Will be checking this out ASAP.

On a separate note. Can't for the life of me find 98 unleaded around Oxford without driving miles!

Found some 5 mins from work. Doh 🤦🏼‍♂️

 

[Landyman]

I used Super Unleaded when l could get it, but it seemed OK on regular unleaded although l guess it would be a mix of regular and the Super that was left in the tank.

 

[jfallon123]

I used Super Unleaded when l could get it, but it seemed OK on regular unleaded although l guess it would be a mix of regular and the Super that was left in the tank.

It'll be the Shell 99 going in there now I've realised there's one 5 mins from work!

 

[jfallon123]

First proper drive on some B roads this afternoon. So much fun! Grimey roads though!

 

[Landyman]

How’s the car going, did you get the work done on it yet?

 

[jfallon123]

How’s the car going, did you get the work done on it yet?

It’s going in on Mon. Going to get the emissions checked to see what will happen RE MOT & then go from there. Will update on Mon!

 

[jfallon123]

Need to find a cat... MOT coming up soon and it’s not going to pass as it is! Any pointers to any available? Thanks!

 

[Jekyll]

The problem is the prices of 182 cats. I'd imagine a lot have been sold because there worth so much now.

Ktec sell these:

KTR Clio 2RS 182 Sports Catalyst - Renault and Renaultsport parts and fitting by K-Tec Racing

KTR Clio 2RS 182 Sports Catalyst by KTR from K-Tec Racing Renault

www.k-tecracing.com

Or you take a punt in something like this:

RENAULT CLIO SPORT 182BHP CATALYTIC CONVERTER + FITTING KIT | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RENAULT CLIO SPORT 182BHP CATALYTIC CONVERTER + FITTING KIT at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Landyman]

I gave the CAT with the car when l sold it, so somebody has kept it when they moved the car on.
It must have passed an MOT though, so they fitted the CAT and then removed it again.
Maybe you could contact the previous couple of owners to see if they still have it?

 

[jfallon123]

The problem is the prices of 182 cats. I'd imagine a lot have been sold because there worth so much now.

Ktec sell these:

KTR Clio 2RS 182 Sports Catalyst - Renault and Renaultsport parts and fitting by K-Tec Racing

KTR Clio 2RS 182 Sports Catalyst by KTR from K-Tec Racing Renault

www.k-tecracing.com

Or you take a punt in something like this:

RENAULT CLIO SPORT 182BHP CATALYTIC CONVERTER + FITTING KIT | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RENAULT CLIO SPORT 182BHP CATALYTIC CONVERTER + FITTING KIT at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

Nice one, thanks!

 

[jfallon123]

I gave the CAT with the car when l sold it, so somebody has kept it when they moved the car on.
It must have passed an MOT though, so they fitted the CAT and then removed it again.
Maybe you could contact the previous couple of owners to see if they still have it?

The lady I purchased was under the impression it wasn't even decatted! Unfortunately she doesn't have it. Will see if I can find the owner prior to her...

 

[Louis]

The lady I purchased was under the impression it wasn't even decatted! Unfortunately she doesn't have it. Will see if I can find the owner prior to her...

With the cats being worth £500 I doubt you'll see it again.

 

[jfallon123]

With the cats being worth £500 I doubt you'll see it again.

Yeah having just had that conversation with the mechanic at the garage, I've gone for the ebay one for now. Bulbs currently being fitted along with some wiring that had gone rotten. Collect her this evening, wait for cat, steering rack, clutch to arrive then get that done in one go. Heading down to local paint shop in next couple of days to have a look at some lacquer that has peeled from the top of the rear bumper. Want to catch that before it spreads!

 

[gavinf91]

why are the cats worth so much?

 

[Landyman]

Bumper lacquer had just started to go when l had the car, it was on my to do list.

l gave the CAT with the car when l sold it, as it was given to me with the car and l thought it was only fair to pass it on.

 

[Clio_fool]

why are the cats worth so much?

Supposedly they have plenty of precious metals in them to clean up the dirty dirty Clio emissions.
f**k buying a used 182 cat these days. My car had an empty one when I bought it, and a dodgy mot I guess. I then bought a used genuine one for £40 (only 3 years ago!) which passed the next test, then failed the year after. A pattern cat got through that test, then really struggled the following year so that's been binned this year for a sports cat, flexi and vbands and when I'm brave enough to mot it I'll be swapping it out for a decat for 364 days. All that still cost less than a used 182 cat will do at the moment.

 

[gavinf91]

🤣🤣 must be why prices are on the up, car itself is worthless

 

[Louis]

Supposedly they have plenty of precious metals in them to clean up the dirty dirty Clio emissions.
f**k buying a used 182 cat these days. My car had an empty one when I bought it, and a dodgy mot I guess. I then bought a used genuine one for £40 (only 3 years ago!) which passed the next test, then failed the year after. A pattern cat got through that test, then really struggled the following year so that's been binned this year for a sports cat, flexi and vbands and when I'm brave enough to mot it I'll be swapping it out for a decat for 364 days. All that still cost less than a used 182 cat will do at the moment.

Since when have you had vband? Pics? Dont tell us anything. Make a thread

 

[Clio_fool]

Since when have you had vband? Pics? Dont tell us anything. Make a thread

Might update my thread if I get another week on furlough 😂.

 

[Louis]

Might update my thread if I get another week on furlough 😂.

I dont even remember your thread it's been so long since it was updated

 

[Clio_fool]

I dont even remember your thread it's been so long since it was updated

Probably been auto archived😂.

 

[Landyman]

I wonder who’s stolen his cat.

 

[R-Sport.]

I have a genuine one here - £275

 

[Stuflac]

I bought an ebay one last year - think it was £80. Got mine through with no issues. Actually still on the car as I'm not using it currently.

 

[Landyman]

Here’s the car on the day l collected it, in May 2018.