Krarl
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Jesus christ!! Ours is like £35
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Monaco 172 Track Car
- Thread starter Krarl
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Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
So this should give some ideas for a couple of the upgrades the Clio currently has in store for it this year
Once the Megane has it's jobs done and the temperature gets above 1°C then I'll pull my finger out. The list of jobs gets longer and longer. The clio still resides under a car cover at the minute, the battery is flat, it's mouldy and I have several thousand other jobs as well as trying to balance work too. That and I need to stop sitting and playing cod all day like a f**king weapons grade virgin!
Once the Megane has it's jobs done and the temperature gets above 1°C then I'll pull my finger out. The list of jobs gets longer and longer. The clio still resides under a car cover at the minute, the battery is flat, it's mouldy and I have several thousand other jobs as well as trying to balance work too. That and I need to stop sitting and playing cod all day like a f**king weapons grade virgin!
When did you buy a petrol blue mate?
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Its Illiad blue akchewally
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Your going to put it in your kitchen? Cool, on board for that.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Didn't know Renault did them in cosmic purple? 🥵
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
That says coriander. With a K
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Because Thursday is shopping day, easier to start the list at the top and work down
Or so my lass says, I just ask her what she's making
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
Kyle, it seems like nobody has cottoned on that you are getting it resprayed yet
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Do you have any green left?😉😂Kyle, it seems like nobody has cottoned on that you are getting it resprayed yet
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
Sure I could do a pretty good pinstripe if I hold out the brush and you drive past quick enough
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Pulled the Clio out today, battery completely flat as a witches titty
Tried to pull the bonnet with a rake because I couldn't fit in... popped the bonnet pull off🥲
So had to get my mrs to squeeze into the car (I couldn't even get my thigh in the door, perks of her losing weight)
Got it on charge whilst I stripped the spark plugs out, got to use my new terminal cleaner
Can you tell which one got fired out of the head?🥲🙃
Few videos just to get your mind ticking over
Gonna helicoil the head for now and pick up a 197/200 engine to build up another decent NA screamer *cough* @NorthloopCup *cough*👀
Bought some harnesses too
Tried to pull the bonnet with a rake because I couldn't fit in... popped the bonnet pull off🥲
So had to get my mrs to squeeze into the car (I couldn't even get my thigh in the door, perks of her losing weight)
Got it on charge whilst I stripped the spark plugs out, got to use my new terminal cleaner
Can you tell which one got fired out of the head?🥲🙃
Few videos just to get your mind ticking over
Gonna helicoil the head for now and pick up a 197/200 engine to build up another decent NA screamer *cough* @NorthloopCup *cough*👀
Bought some harnesses too
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Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Had a day on the Clio today
Started by tackling the spark plug threads
This is the kit I got for £40
First step is to use the M12-M14 step tap (If you have any original threads left) to centre the M14 tap which comes second
I slapped a load of grease on the threads and it caught a considerable amount of filings and chunks of the head
Same story with the seat cutter, a lot bits suspended in the grease
I then hoovered it out extensively and washed it with brake clean
Stuck the insert in there after chasing the threads a few times and it snugged tight. Put the old spark plug in to check for fitment and its spot on so threw the last new spark plug in there and made sure to nip them all nice and tight
Car seemed to start better and it didn't sound as 'misfirey', maybe just placebo. One thing I can guarantee was that my arsehole was well and truly f**king puckered to f**k when starting for the first time!! I'm never confident using inserts like this but just gonna send it and see how long it lasts
Changed the aux belt too as it was starting to fray, I pulled on the frayed part and it was deffo fucked as it kept on going😂
So easy to change the belt on my car though, although when doing so I noticed the alternator bracket is cracked!!🙄 Stubby spanners help getting into the manual tensioner bar
Started by tackling the spark plug threads
This is the kit I got for £40
First step is to use the M12-M14 step tap (If you have any original threads left) to centre the M14 tap which comes second
I slapped a load of grease on the threads and it caught a considerable amount of filings and chunks of the head
Same story with the seat cutter, a lot bits suspended in the grease
I then hoovered it out extensively and washed it with brake clean
Stuck the insert in there after chasing the threads a few times and it snugged tight. Put the old spark plug in to check for fitment and its spot on so threw the last new spark plug in there and made sure to nip them all nice and tight
Car seemed to start better and it didn't sound as 'misfirey', maybe just placebo. One thing I can guarantee was that my arsehole was well and truly f**king puckered to f**k when starting for the first time!! I'm never confident using inserts like this but just gonna send it and see how long it lasts
Changed the aux belt too as it was starting to fray, I pulled on the frayed part and it was deffo fucked as it kept on going😂
So easy to change the belt on my car though, although when doing so I noticed the alternator bracket is cracked!!🙄 Stubby spanners help getting into the manual tensioner bar
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Whilst I was in that area I removed the weight from the drivers side
When doing the belt I noticed the alternator cover was flapping about as the plastic had just come loose. Theyre not held on by anything but a couple of tiny tabs on those M5 studs. 2 seconds and 2 M5 nuts later it was sured up and no longer loose
Gave the inside a quick clean in prep to move it and get it MOT ready, even treated it to a non sticky climate panel
Might whack the PMS shifter on one night this week if it passes an MOT
When doing the belt I noticed the alternator cover was flapping about as the plastic had just come loose. Theyre not held on by anything but a couple of tiny tabs on those M5 studs. 2 seconds and 2 M5 nuts later it was sured up and no longer loose
Gave the inside a quick clean in prep to move it and get it MOT ready, even treated it to a non sticky climate panel
Might whack the PMS shifter on one night this week if it passes an MOT
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Lovely work dude. Those mini chode spanners look handy
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Honestly these and the mini ratchets are a good investment. Might only come in handy once or twice but they save you massive headaches when you cant quite get to something
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Neglected for 8 months and still looks better than most other clios👀🐸☕
Cleaned the steering wheel properly too🥵🤮
Cleaned the steering wheel properly too🥵🤮
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Why you change name?
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Its a culmination of @DaveDreads and @Sunglasses_Ron being throbbers😂
I'm just here for the ride though, f**k it
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Well hoorah
Passed but he made me aware that my OS driveshaft clip was hanging on by a thread so needs a new clip on it
Swapped out my pikey bodge for an EVOL dogbone and the proper bell housing brae as it was just previously held in the one big bolt into the gearbox casing. Had to bodge it with a chipboard washer as I drove to work and the rubber just fell out somewhere along the way 😂
Old bodge
New Evol dogbone and proper support bracket
Had the annoying brake light/fog light/reverse issue so I cleaned up the rear light plugs and pins and then cleaned off the cluster tracks and bulbs too. No more issues!
Cleaned up my headlights and got rid of the Amber indicators too
Need to give it a quick polish as the car cover has dulled it in some spots and slightly scratched it too😅 Ready for Sunday now and I dont have to drive a comfortable, quiet, heated seats, blisteringly cold aircon'd Kia everyday... yeah a Clio with no AC and solid everything is great to use everyday... right?😢😢
Passed but he made me aware that my OS driveshaft clip was hanging on by a thread so needs a new clip on it
Swapped out my pikey bodge for an EVOL dogbone and the proper bell housing brae as it was just previously held in the one big bolt into the gearbox casing. Had to bodge it with a chipboard washer as I drove to work and the rubber just fell out somewhere along the way 😂
Old bodge
New Evol dogbone and proper support bracket
Had the annoying brake light/fog light/reverse issue so I cleaned up the rear light plugs and pins and then cleaned off the cluster tracks and bulbs too. No more issues!
Cleaned up my headlights and got rid of the Amber indicators too
Need to give it a quick polish as the car cover has dulled it in some spots and slightly scratched it too😅 Ready for Sunday now and I dont have to drive a comfortable, quiet, heated seats, blisteringly cold aircon'd Kia everyday... yeah a Clio with no AC and solid everything is great to use everyday... right?😢😢
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Looking good mate! Why are you using this everyday? Is the Megane dead?
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Replaced the clutch on it, got sent the wrong slave cylinder, so I had to reuse the old one (I joked with my mate at the time who helped me and said I'd ring him when it pops)
Got halfway home and it popped, luckily it was midnight so I could limp it home rev-matching gears slightly, using what clutch pedal I had left which was about 5mm of travel. It's been sat on the drive since because the gearbox weighs 70kg and I can't be fucked doing it on my back 😂
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Oh b****cks - after a week of daily driving the Clio I bet you suddenly find yourself bench pressing a Meg box... 😅
Pussy'o 🥵
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
I never complained, I just realised why Frayz did his👀😂
Centre silencer in the meow meow pipe might be a good idea though
jameswrx
ClioSport Club Member
My car is rattling itself apart with the ktec engine mounts! Jeez it’s harsh. I’ve got tape on my head unit (cheap jvc) as it sounds like a blender with a load of plastic BB’s in at certain revs. Think my door rivets have come loose and now my clocks are vibrating.
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Was swapping my wheels when I found one of my rear discs was cracked in 2 spots🙃
Quick swap out with a brand new spare I had in stock. Studs were properly in there as I snapped my 5mm Allen bit in the end so double nutted them out and back in
Disc had a bit of surface crap on but cleaned off with the wire brush
Swapped the Rota Slipstreams & PS3 for Turbines/Maracanas & NS2R 180 and gave it a bath
Went to The Motorist with the Yorkshire massive today. @Porl had fucked off to stamp on some rodents by this point, @Sj1782 was parked 15 mins away and I took the pic from this direction so @Louis' rusty quarter wasn't in shot and @leeds2592's primer Turini wasn't in shot. @dann2707's burnt forehead was there and @Steve_RS was too busy looking for a stage 6 Golf R
Need to address a small clunking at the front and get the wheels rebalanced as the steering wheel shakes like a pedophile having a pocket w**k outside of a school
Quick swap out with a brand new spare I had in stock. Studs were properly in there as I snapped my 5mm Allen bit in the end so double nutted them out and back in
Disc had a bit of surface crap on but cleaned off with the wire brush
Swapped the Rota Slipstreams & PS3 for Turbines/Maracanas & NS2R 180 and gave it a bath
Went to The Motorist with the Yorkshire massive today. @Porl had fucked off to stamp on some rodents by this point, @Sj1782 was parked 15 mins away and I took the pic from this direction so @Louis' rusty quarter wasn't in shot and @leeds2592's primer Turini wasn't in shot. @dann2707's burnt forehead was there and @Steve_RS was too busy looking for a stage 6 Golf R
Need to address a small clunking at the front and get the wheels rebalanced as the steering wheel shakes like a pedophile having a pocket w**k outside of a school
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Ohhh, what a day 🥵
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Since the aux belt change I've had a slight buzzing at about 3k around the cambelt area
Decided to investigate today at work, no the bumper isn't sat against the wing so f**k off
Alternator manual tensioner had buzzed loose. You can see how much real estate I've gained from removing PAS and AC. Piece of piss to do stuff to the car
Quick nip up with the stubby spanners, took over a full turn🤣
Decided to pull the middle drain out whilst in the engine bay, had a bit of s**t in there built up over the last 2 years so cleaned it out
Noticed my clutch cable and loom were dangling behind the 1.2 8v heat shield... and I had the heat shield on upside down too🤦♂️😅 It fits loads better when you have it on the right way🤣🤣
Arms and hands are now itchy as f**k from the heat wrapped manifold rubbing on them
Decided to investigate today at work, no the bumper isn't sat against the wing so f**k off
Alternator manual tensioner had buzzed loose. You can see how much real estate I've gained from removing PAS and AC. Piece of piss to do stuff to the car
Quick nip up with the stubby spanners, took over a full turn🤣
Decided to pull the middle drain out whilst in the engine bay, had a bit of s**t in there built up over the last 2 years so cleaned it out
Noticed my clutch cable and loom were dangling behind the 1.2 8v heat shield... and I had the heat shield on upside down too🤦♂️😅 It fits loads better when you have it on the right way🤣🤣
Arms and hands are now itchy as f**k from the heat wrapped manifold rubbing on them
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Yea I like it on them too!
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Aye I think they look mint, need to get them painted still as they're painted with bedliner 😂
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
So tightening the alternator didn't solve the vibration sound issue and today it got horrifically worse on the way home
At first I thought it may have been something sinister... but with 2 seconds of investigating with the engine on I knew exactly what it was...
At first I thought it may have been something sinister... but with 2 seconds of investigating with the engine on I knew exactly what it was...
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Aye rattled itself loose, a lot of stuff does with the Ktec/Vibra mounts and Evol dogbone🤣I'm not using the standard nuts because they got thrown in a bucket once upon a time so I just used some standard nuts so it took like 2 turns to tighten them both🤣🤣
Everytime I tighten something on this car it seems to feel faster🤔🤣 Weird placebo
Everytime I tighten something on this car it seems to feel faster🤔🤣 Weird placebo
