Mossy's Cars

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

Also re-did the gear knob insert:

And installed a new passenger door lock mech as mine was sticking. Cost £7 and 30 mins to fit - very satisfying quick cheap fix

 

[OssPoop]

I rember the first megane sport meeting I went to there were 2 Trophys there and I loved the colour. Very subtle compared to Renault's other special editions.

 

[Matt e]

how do the side strips come off the doors and rear quarters?

 

[YorkshireKyle]

how do the side strips come off the doors and rear quarters?

Same as the clio mate

Push the rear quarter to the front and the doors to the back

 

[jrpmotorsport]

Hi mate, just wondering who you use locally for paint? My mum has clipped a fence in her Fezzy and needs rear quarter/blending.

 

[mossyv6]

how do the side strips come off the doors and rear quarters?

Same as the clio mate

Push the rear quarter to the front and the doors to the back

Actually it’s far easier and you don’t break clips on the rear by doing it this way:
Prise rear card off and reach inside:

Teach down and you will feel 3 fastening tabs. Just simply squeeze with the fingers and they release the trim:

Takes literally 2 mins and nothing gets broken.
The sliding method can break clips and also damage the paint if you have to knock it.

Fronts are the slide method but one thing you need to do to stop you breaking a hidden clip is take this grommet off and push a screwdriver in to push the clip forward and then the trim slides off towards the back:

 

[mossyv6]

I rember the first megane sport meeting I went to there were 2 Trophys there and I loved the colour. Very subtle compared to Renault's other special editions.

Yes very subtle and kind off grown up for a RenaultSport, lol.
I have always liked the197 in Nimbus.

 

[OssPoop]

Yes very subtle and kind off grown up for a RenaultSport, lol.
I have always liked the197 in Nimbus.

Mmm yes, I used to work with a kid who had a nimbus 197. Let's face it, apart from apart from racing blue () Renaultsport have had lots of great hues and a lot of them that should still be available.

 

[mossyv6]

Hi mate, just wondering who you use locally for paint? My mum has clipped a fence in her Fezzy and needs rear quarter/blending.

Hey mate, I use a chap who is 10 mins walk away in Holbrook and will be about the same distance for you.
His name is Jon and has a small unit next to the Mercedes breakers and the gypsy camp, opposite side of the road to Bankside Tackle shop on Holbrook industrial estate.
Don’t use Spraytek - they’re super sh1t!!!!
His number is 07900 992255. Tell him Clio man (Paul) has recommended you
He’s very good and sorts anything you’re not happy with straight away. He does a lot of concourse VW stuff and has an awarding winning Golf mk 1 himself.

 

[mossyv6]

He also sticks to his schedule and every car I have took to him is turned around in a week
@jp_lcr

 

[jrpmotorsport]

Brilliant thanks, will give him a buzz, plus chance of a chat or a nosy at mint Golf Mk1 or restoring one is on my bucket list.

 

[mossyv6]

225 Trophy

New set of custom key rings courtesy of @TonkaTruck - great work:

Always preferred the facelift rear lights on the meggy and a easily reversible mod. So tracked a set down with original wiring plugs:

So from this:

To this:

Also managed to track down a set of original mats - these are NLA:

 

[Pep]

Always impressive work, love it.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

s**t, I didn't realise they were NLA!!

I needed a set for my Meg and I've been putting them off far ages ffs

 

[Louis]

s**t, I didn't realise they were NLA!!

I needed a set for my Meg and I've been putting them off far ages ffs

They seem to have stock of the meg ones here still - Link

 

[YorkshireKyle]

They seem to have stock of the meg ones here still - Link

I was expecting either that or loud moaning tbh

 

[Matt e]

did you buy the mats off ebay for £70?

 

[mossyv6]

Always impressive work, love it.

Thanks mate

did you buy the mats off ebay for £70?

No mate I didn’t.

 

[Colin-S]

You've a lot of time, skill, patience and attention to detail, it show with some stunning cars!

 

[mossyv6]

You've a lot of time, skill, patience and attention to detail, it show with some stunning cars!

Thank you for the kind words mate

 

[mossyv6]

182 Trophy

Air con re-gassed today. Used a mobile chap who serves Chesterfield and Sheffield. He did a UV leak down test also and all okay. Cost £55.

 

[Ben]

Awesome mate I need my air con sorting in the Volvo.

 

[OssPoop]

I know a guy called John Carr from Sheffield! That's not him btw. Decent price that too .

 

[mossyv6]

Awesome mate I need my air con sorting in the Volvo.

I literally dropped him a text Friday night and he replied saying he was in the area next day. Took him about 20 mins.

I know a guy called John Carr from Sheffield! That's not him btw. Decent price that too .

Lol.
Some of the prices and waiting times I found when I had a quick internet search weren’t so good!

So yes, well recommended.

 

[mossyv6]

Megane 225 Trophy

Now sold via eBay.
Took all of 48 hours - no hassle at all. Turned up when they said, shortest test drive ever, paid and left within 20 minutes.

 

[mossyv6]

V6 Clio

Back on the road after 2 years. Flew through the mot

 

[mossyv6]

182 Trophy

Now up for sale on eBay. Need to spend time with the family and get the flipping the Gtturbo done!

A few photos to keep my car history and this thread bang up to date.

 

[mossyv6]

Clio 182 Trophy

Sold and now on its way down South where it will be well cared for

 

[Ben]

That didn’t take long mate!

 

[mossyv6]

That didn’t take long mate!

Had lots of interest and took a bit of weeding out the timewasters. But managed to get a deposit Saturday dinner time and picked it up today.

 

[OssPoop]

So what's left in the fleet now Paul? And what will be added next?

 

[mossyv6]

So what's left in the fleet now Paul? And what will be added next?

Just the 5GTT and V6 mate.

I'm after a mint 250 and have spent the last 3 months looking for one.

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Jesus I never thought I'd see the day when you only owned 2 Renaults

Do you mean the only 2 you have at your house is the V6 and R5? The other 10 must be in storage right?...

 

[mossyv6]

Jesus I never thought I'd see the day when you only owned 2 Renaults

The other 10 must be in storage right?...

Shhhh, don't tell the Mrs. But yes just the 2 Renaults and technically I actually lied - I also have a 15 year old £500 corsa that runs everywhere on £10 worth of fuel @bangernomics

 

[OssPoop]

You own a corsa.

I bet the neighbours think you've moved house or something with the street bereft of French tins.

 

[mossyv6]

You own a corsa.

I bet the neighbours think you've moved house or something with the street bereft of French tins.

They will get an even bigger shock when the V6 goes for a cambelt service in 2 weeks time as there will be no cars on the drive at all for at least a week (corsa gets parked on the side road, lol).
They will think they have new neighbours

 

[mossyv6]

Got some good news about my old Alien - it’s been repaired

 

[mossyv6]

V6 Clio

Small update but a great cheap one that I love but others may not, lol.

Had the seat belts re-webbed.
From:

To:

 

[OssPoop]

That looks much better. What we're Renault thinking fitting silver belts

 

[mossyv6]

That looks much better. What we're Renault thinking fitting silver belts

Thanks Paul.
Cost £25 each by a local chap that did them in an hour