Krarl
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Probably, it was mouldy beforehand when it was off the road for a year though too. Probably needs a good steam clean and air out
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Monaco 172 Track Car
- Thread starter Krarl
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Krarl
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Gonna buy a steamer (or try and see if I can get work to buy one) and steam clean absolutely everything with Dettol. I've got a 197 steering wheel to fit @0ss but I still need that 4mm spacer. I got a Meg 250 wheel for the Megane so I might bang the 200 wheel in the Clio and re-dye the stitching to blue from yellow
Krarl
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Krarl
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Decided to give the Monaco some love as I'm using it daily now since the Megane decided it doesn't like its main shaft bearings anymore.
Slapped in a new cabin filter, I couldn't remember if I'd ever done one on this one but I had one in the garage spare so there was no harm in throwing it in
Unplugged the headlight washer pump as it was still trying to pump when I had my headlights on and I had the tubes linked together. Hopefully now it wont blow itself up
While I was under there I noticed the bay was rather dirty..
I was gonna clean it but then just thought to myself that it's only going to get bad again after 20 seconds so what's the point
I've forgotten how ace it is to drive an asbo spec car every day. Especially when some dole dosser tried to race me in a Vectra with a fat bird in the back seat, see ya later c**t. Its ace for shopping too, no back seats so theres nothing that wont fit. Including a 6ft3" Christmas tree😂
Went from Leeds to Silverstone in it the other week for my works Christmas party and it nailed 38.7mpg sat at 80mph all the way. The Megane would have only done 45mpg so it's not as if I'm spending more money using this everyday either. It's just my back and my knee that's taking a f**king battering!
Slapped in a new cabin filter, I couldn't remember if I'd ever done one on this one but I had one in the garage spare so there was no harm in throwing it in
Unplugged the headlight washer pump as it was still trying to pump when I had my headlights on and I had the tubes linked together. Hopefully now it wont blow itself up
While I was under there I noticed the bay was rather dirty..
I was gonna clean it but then just thought to myself that it's only going to get bad again after 20 seconds so what's the point
I've forgotten how ace it is to drive an asbo spec car every day. Especially when some dole dosser tried to race me in a Vectra with a fat bird in the back seat, see ya later c**t. Its ace for shopping too, no back seats so theres nothing that wont fit. Including a 6ft3" Christmas tree😂
Went from Leeds to Silverstone in it the other week for my works Christmas party and it nailed 38.7mpg sat at 80mph all the way. The Megane would have only done 45mpg so it's not as if I'm spending more money using this everyday either. It's just my back and my knee that's taking a f**king battering!
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Just got my calendar. All I can say is ooft
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Because the car had so much mould in it and smelled like a gypos nutsack I bought a steam cleaner and blitzed the whole thing! Karcher SC2 filled with a Dettol and water mix
Everything came out feeling and looking like new! (Apart from the steering wheel and gearknob because they're just worn to f**k)
Pics of the lovely, clean and fresh car
Just a reminder of what the steering wheel looked like before
I also fitted a new bonnet as the old one was as wrinkled as an 85 year old mans coin purse
Next job will be to take the skirts off and give em a good clean behind. Can anyone remind me what size head rivets I need? @0ss?
Ta for reading
Everything came out feeling and looking like new! (Apart from the steering wheel and gearknob because they're just worn to f**k)
Pics of the lovely, clean and fresh car
Just a reminder of what the steering wheel looked like before
I also fitted a new bonnet as the old one was as wrinkled as an 85 year old mans coin purse
Next job will be to take the skirts off and give em a good clean behind. Can anyone remind me what size head rivets I need? @0ss?
Ta for reading
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
When I opened the door and saw it I thought the same😂
I like the analogies used to describe the car as well 😁
Krarl
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Jet washed the car off earlier because I dont want road salt eating away at all my painted parts
Unfortunately I got water in the engine bay after spraying the underside of the bonnet. It drove fine at first, then I parked it up for a few hours at work, came out to it and it was sputtering like f**k. Drove all the way home with it kangarooing like f**k
Got home and stripped it down and there was an amount of water in the first hole around the spark plug😑 Dried it all out with bluroll and now it drives spot on again.
My mrs held the torch for me, definitely baby Yoda-esque. I wont make the spastic mistake again without covering the engine
It earnt its keep by collecting a new gearbox for the Megane though
Unfortunately I got water in the engine bay after spraying the underside of the bonnet. It drove fine at first, then I parked it up for a few hours at work, came out to it and it was sputtering like f**k. Drove all the way home with it kangarooing like f**k
Got home and stripped it down and there was an amount of water in the first hole around the spark plug😑 Dried it all out with bluroll and now it drives spot on again.
My mrs held the torch for me, definitely baby Yoda-esque. I wont make the spastic mistake again without covering the engine
It earnt its keep by collecting a new gearbox for the Megane though
dann2707
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This looks really good! Think Monaco is such a good colour
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Ta mate. Yeah it's a nice colour, need to machine polish mine and touch up some chips though
Krarl
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The perfect gearbox transport vehicle
Megane box is off for a rebuild and a 250 LSD. The JC5 130 apparently only has 60k on it but it's getting a health check, new synchros and seals throughout for peace of mind.
Carrying them PK boxes on my own was a f**king hassle. Cant reverse the car up to the garage because theres 2 meganes in the way😂
Megane box is off for a rebuild and a 250 LSD. The JC5 130 apparently only has 60k on it but it's getting a health check, new synchros and seals throughout for peace of mind.
Carrying them PK boxes on my own was a f**king hassle. Cant reverse the car up to the garage because theres 2 meganes in the way😂
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Came out to the car this morning. Stuck the heaters on, wasn't de-misting as fast I wanted (I wanted to get home to bed after being awake for 19 hours) so I cranked it onto max and then they just stopped altogether... f**k
So I messed about looking at fuses and wiggling connections... Then the car wouldn't start... Bigger f**k!
Stood in the rain messing about for 30 mins like a f**king plank, taking battery terminals off and cleaning everything, wiggling and cleaning off all the bay fuses and the glovebox fuses, still nothing. So then I gave the white plug in the bay another wiggle (I'd done this 3 times before) and the throttle body clacked into life and relays started a'clicking!
Bingo, started as if nothing had happened. f**king French white flag waiving f**k. Now just the issue of the heater still not working so looks like a new resistor will be needed!
So I messed about looking at fuses and wiggling connections... Then the car wouldn't start... Bigger f**k!
Stood in the rain messing about for 30 mins like a f**king plank, taking battery terminals off and cleaning everything, wiggling and cleaning off all the bay fuses and the glovebox fuses, still nothing. So then I gave the white plug in the bay another wiggle (I'd done this 3 times before) and the throttle body clacked into life and relays started a'clicking!
Bingo, started as if nothing had happened. f**king French white flag waiving f**k. Now just the issue of the heater still not working so looks like a new resistor will be needed!
Krarl
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Washed it at work last night, bit of a pain as the outside lighting is s**t so I had to rig something up😂
Took some pictures using my phone (S9+) in night mode. Quality ain't great but it's not too bad for a phone I suppose
Took some pictures using my phone (S9+) in night mode. Quality ain't great but it's not too bad for a phone I suppose
F*ck it looks good..
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah, right 🤣🤣🤣.
Krarl
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Krarl
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Little teaser
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Monaco now has another friend to play with
Your mrs wont be happy
cliocollins
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ITB's RB & F56 jCW
Was this the £1700 one on Auto trader?
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Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
1) My mrs is livid
2) nope it's too good to break
3) nope, I got it through a lad on here
Titanium 182 Cup packed on 69k, 2 keys and not sure in how many owners. Needs a few things addressing but it will look a lot better when I've had chance to get my hands on it. Drives lovely and smooth for a standard car! Almost feels as good as my 172
2) nope it's too good to break
3) nope, I got it through a lad on here
Titanium 182 Cup packed on 69k, 2 keys and not sure in how many owners. Needs a few things addressing but it will look a lot better when I've had chance to get my hands on it. Drives lovely and smooth for a standard car! Almost feels as good as my 172
Krarl
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I also replaced the heater resistor on the 172 too. Got one for £6 on ebay and now my heaters work spot on again
French car manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to design or produce their own electronics!
French car manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to design or produce their own electronics!
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Best colour ever m8
Krarl
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As with any Clio that hasn't had this mod done... they leak like a sieve
So I cummed on the grommets next to the rear lights to stop a pond filling my car
Then fitted a rear boot mat I got from @colesy
Really need to pull my finger out and get s**t sorted with the car. List of things to do is as follows
Theres no doubt I've forgotten something so the list will only grow more
So I cummed on the grommets next to the rear lights to stop a pond filling my car
Then fitted a rear boot mat I got from @colesy
Really need to pull my finger out and get s**t sorted with the car. List of things to do is as follows
Theres no doubt I've forgotten something so the list will only grow more
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers mate🙂
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
A while back I painted some spare shitty dash strips in Monaco blue. I painted the spare dial surround I had too, Monaco is a proper nice colour!
Just been keeping it clean for the past few months, cant be arsed doing any big jobs on it
Might give it a machine polish this weekend while I'm at work. Nothing better to do and it desperately needs one!
Just been keeping it clean for the past few months, cant be arsed doing any big jobs on it
Might give it a machine polish this weekend while I'm at work. Nothing better to do and it desperately needs one!
Which wheels are those? Size and fitment? 😎
Krarl
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They look quite wide for a 7 inch wheel. I like the look, it's different. 👍
