LY Clio 197 F1

[MarcB]

Great thread.
I'm currently thinking obtaining parts numbers to change all my suspension bolts etc.
Did you find the part number for the stick with the VIN number etc? If so fancy sharing as I'm after a new one for my Clio.

This sticker above is NOT classed as a VIN sticker and cant be bought. I got mine via Renault UK after months of waiting & sending information regarding the car and details.

The VIN sticker to buy from a dealership is around £70/90 IIRC
You also need you driver licence & V5 for the parts department to order and and supply one.

 

[R29TJR]

This sticker above is NOT classed as a VIN sticker and cant be bought. I got mine via Renault UK after months of waiting & sending information regarding the car and details.

The VIN sticker to buy from a dealership is around £70/90 IIRC
You also need you driver licence & V5 for the parts department to order and and supply one.

WOW sounds like hard work.

Cheers.

 

[montana]

looks an awesome LY and the attention to detail is brilliant.

Whats the plan for it? IMHO it looks a little confused with the 200 wheels / diffuser - much preferred it beforehand.

 

[MarcB]

Plans are all mechanical now.

I like the look of the 200 diffuser and wheels and thats all thats staying and nothing else.

If I get the chance I will fit a set of Projector headlights with some good bulbs but other than than its all about changing all things suspension along with clutch and some other things I have for the car like new seat belts, Door handles & rear discs and pads.

 

[MarcB]

Just went overboard and spent this on Bolts & Nuts.

£249.86 and thats with discount 😂

7703 002 824 x 4 (Bottom Shock Bolt)
7703 034 274 x 4 (Bottom Shock Nut)
7703 602 210 x 2 (Rear Subframe Rear Bolt)
7703 602 251 x 2 (Rear Subframe Front Bolt)
7703 602 210 x 2 (Reaction Rod Lower Bolt)
7703 602 212 x 2 (Reaction Rod Upper Bolt)
7703 602 210 x 2 (Radiator Support Bolt)
7703 002 824 x 2 (Lower Arm Rear Bolt)
7703 602 258 x 2 (Lower Arm Side Bolt)
8200 896 829 x 2 (Lower Arm Side Nut)
7703 034 274 x 2 (Lower Arm BallJoint Bolt)
8200 896 829 x 4 (Anti Rotation Nut)
7703 002 179 x 2 (Top Carrier Screw)
1227 974 03R x 1 (Crankshaft Seal)
7700 709 182 x 8 (Flywheel Bolts)
7703 101 548 x 8 (Clutch Bolts)

 

[dann2707]

BULLSHIT

 

[t90_lle]

Nice project, I do love a LY but not a fan of the 200 wheels on it.

 

[MarcB]

So changed the headlights today.
Was not that bad a job if im being honest after knowing how to strip a 182 bumper and a megane mk2 bumper.

Anyway here is the pictures of the standard lights.

New here is a few pictures of the projector lights.

A couple of the car outside.

 

[182_steve]

Nice upgrade that and also retains the 'oem' factor too :up:

 

[MarcB]

Well they all arrived apart from 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
£281 later on nuts and bolts and the car is almost ready to be booked in to get all the work done.

As you can see I have printed off everything and highlighted it to show exactly what goes where.

Crank Oil Seal, May as well do this while the box is off and the clutch is being done.

Anti Roll Bar Link Nylon Nuts

New clutch bolts

New flywheel bolts - Part supersedes to 583

New damper bolts & nuts

Subframe bolts

Top Mount Bolts and top strut nut

Bottom arm and anti rotation nuts & bolts
(Missing item 8 which is on order)

Hub and hub carrier parts that had to be bought form R-Sports
(Missing item 2 which is on order)

 

[MarcB]

Well I dropped the car off tonight along with the last remaining parts of the hubs for the big build.
(Pictures Below)

As im friends with the garage doing the work I have taken a few days off work to take pictures of the build and help out where needed and learn about the car.

 

[MarcB]

Well no big updates but done some cleaning today.

The door cards where extremely dirty and I mean bad, The cloth part was so dirty that you could scrape your name in the dirt.
So today I took the door cards off and gave them the best scrub ever with the snow foam and jet wash.

I then decided to give my mats a snow foam and scrub and then run the carpet cleaner over them to suck the water out them.
As you can see they have turned out very well.

The next thing thats been annoying me for months was the air vents and how dirty they had been just with general use and dust inside them, They where then taken out and put in a bucket and cleaned , Rinsed with water and refitted and it has made a huge difference just to get into all the vents and small parts.

Everything is spot on and I still have a load of genuine trims that are still in packaging to fit.

 

[MarcB]

Well had some time on my hands and decided to sort some items on the car that have been outstanding for months.

The banging stared on the manifold weeks ago if not months and I never got round to sorting it.
Bought myself a new febi mount for £12 and decided to set about it which was very very simple and an very easy job.

Next up was the dreaded window seals, I have once again had these sitting for around a year and I have put off doing them due to the fact that you need make sure the glue has been taken all out.

Next up I have a pile load of new interior trim parts that have once again been sitting for ages so I thought I would change the two interior kick plates that run along the side of the sill as mine are badly scratched and marked.
Once again these are brand new genuine renault parts.

Here is the new one fitted.

 

[MarcB]

Well been letting the car slip alot as of late and just use it as a day to day runner now.
The car runs as sweet as a nut with the amount of work (Engine / Suspension / Mechanical) I have put into it but I must say I have lost the love for it.

Last week I decided it was enough of the miltek and plus I have a 200 diffuser with Akra carbon surrounds thats sat for months in the shed and I wanted it on as its a far better look.
So the decision was to chop the miltek system and change the tips or fit a very low milage 200 exhaust system.

For the cost of £8.00 for two exhaust sleeves I went and fitted the Clio 200 exhaust system and saved the Miltek from being chopped and wielded.

Along with that I got all all my spare bottom arms stripped, This was a bit of s puzzle until I went to my renault specialist (SWR Stirling) and there is a couple of easy steps.

1, Take the rubber boot off and grind the ball joint
2, Wield a large nut of the top with some wield inside
3, Buzz it off with a gun and jobs done.

Last but not least there was an oil change with new genuine parts right down to the sump plug and washer.

As always some pictures for viewing.

 

[MarcB]

So as its also now into the summer I thought it was time to get the front jacked up and get the arches all cleaned and all the dirt and mud out.

 

[MarcB]

Had the car into work last week and thought I would grab a couple of pictures.

It looks like a small toy car.

Also managed to get some pictures when I was on my wee home and the small car matches the background.

 

[MarcB]

Small update with the cosmetic side of the car.

Fitted a genuine RS Splitter from RPD that I got at the end of last year.

 

[Krarl]

How have I only just found this thread ffs😂😂

 

[JackJack]

Splitter suits it so well

 

[Martin_172]

Looks good with the splitter, not fancy the skirts to match?

You should look into an akrapovic for it, best sounding exhaust I have ever heard, it's how it should have left the factory. It's the only aftermarket exhaust I've ever owned that doesn't sound like an aftermarket exhaust!

 

[davo172]

Had the car into work last week and thought I would grab a couple of pictures.

It looks like a small toy car.

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Also managed to get some pictures when I was on my wee home and the small car matches the background.

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Looks mint Marc but not a fan of the wheels🙁

 

[MarcB]

Some more stuff done today.
Had a very small rust bubble on the rear 1/4 and had some LY paint that is a good match so had a friend fix that and its spot on.

Also managed to get all my door handles painted in KAD so can get these rebuilt up this week after changing the Micro Switches in them.

 

[Clio_fool]

Change those bloody wheels will ya! Rest of the car is fekkin lovely😍

 

[mossyv6]

Lovely Marc and top work as always👍

But I have to agree with the rest of the comments - please put the original 197 wheels back on as the 200’s look odd (sorry for the negative comment matey).

 

[MarcB]

The original 197 wheels are in a bad way with paint flake and the lacquer peel hence the fact they are not on.
Once "Lockdown" is over I will get the correct 197 wheels powder coated and back on.

Promise @mossyv6 & @0ss

 

[mossyv6]

Nice one @MarcB

 

[Louis]

Some more stuff done today.
Had a very small rust bubble on the rear 1/4 and had some LY paint that is a good match so had a friend fix that and its spot on.

Also managed to get all my door handles painted in KAD so can get these rebuilt up this week after changing the Micro Switches in them.

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Why on the LY repair is the gap between bumper and rear quarter now filled?

 

[Clio_fool]

Why on the LY repair is the gap between bumper and rear quarter now filled?

Marc was very excited when he saw it finished.

 

[MarcB]

Why on the LY repair is the gap between bumper and rear quarter now filled?

It’s polish (g3) after doing the paint it got flattened and polished

 

[Louis]

It’s polish (g3) after doing the paint it got flattened and polished

Looks almost like paint!

 

[MarcB]

Looks almost like paint!

For you I have just went out and removed the polish 👍🏻

 

[Louis]

For you I have just went out and removed the polish 👍🏻

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You do treat me

 

[MarcB]

So thought I would change the door handles over and what a nightmare that is.

Popped the Gromit off to turn the T30 torx and it just kept spinning and spinning and nothing happened.
Gave up on that so tried to get the main handle out. After messing about with this the large metal block that is attached to the white plastic clip has fully dismantled and is hanging inside the door not attached to anything and not working.
This means that I cant fit the door handle.

So im now driving around with no door card, Half the stuff inside the door stripped and hanging and no door handle on the outside.

Totally a C**T of a job and not a job I want to do so off we head today to my renault specialist to have them do the handles.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I don't think the Torx screw behind the grommet does come out does it? It just rotates a bit to allow you to pop the small part of the handle off? I just put a trim tool behind it and it popped off.

The handles were a bit of a ballache. My mate wants me to do his now he knows I fixed mine

 

[Clio_fool]

Nothing ever go's to plan when French assembly is concerned. That's why I'm reluctant to start doing most jobs on my car😂. Also why I own 3 clios🤦‍♂️.

 

[MarcB]

Well within 20min both handles where stripped out, Rebuilt , cleaned, some grease and refitted.
All done now

 

[MarcB]

All parts ordered from Renault and await collection for its big overhaul.



Timing Belt Kit
End Caps
Dephaser
Water Pump
Aux Belt Kit
Crank Pulley Bolt
Renault Tyde D Coolant x 2
Castrol RN 5W40 x 2
Sump Plug
Sump Plug Washer
Air Filter
Pollen Filter
Spark Plugs x 4
Coolant Temp Sensor

Front R26 Drilled Discs
Front Disc Screws x 4
Front Brembo Pin Kit
Front Brembo Pads
Front Brake Line Clips x 2
Rear R26 Drilled Discs (30mm Bearing)
Rear Brembo Pads
Rear Hub Nuts x 2
Rear Hub Nut Caps x 2
Rear Handbrake Cable
Rear Handbrake Cable
Supreme Motorsport 6 Line Braided Brake Lines.
Rear Brake Line Clips x 4

Front Drop Links x 2
Front Drop Link Nuts x 4

Need to get some 197 rear brake callipers refurbished and also looking to fit

Seatbelts rewebbed ( Yellow Or Red )
Front Spacers
Stud & Nut Conversion

 

[Krarl]

Want the link to brand new genuine rear calipers? They were 70 euros each not too long back bud

Also, get some Mr Pink Pins please, don't do all this pissing work to use those horrific pins. Especially not in Scotland ffs!😂

 

[MarcB]

Want the link to brand new genuine rear calipers? They were 70 euros each not too long back bud

Also, get some Mr Pink Pins please, don't do all this pissing work to use those horrific pins. Especially not in Scotland ffs!😂

Brakes & Pins are all good mate as normally get stripped and cleaned when in for work anyway.

Im thinking its going to be cheaper for new callipers than to get mine refurbished as spoke to a couple of people today and they are not cheap

 

[Matt e]

Want the link to brand new genuine rear calipers? They were 70 euros each not too long back bud

Also, get some Mr Pink Pins please, don't do all this pissing work to use those horrific pins. Especially not in Scotland ffs!😂

motodynamic dont ship to the uk atm according to there website