My Artic 182 winter clean and a few goodies to be fitted..........

[Rhys Beal]

Evening all,
Despite being boxing day the weather looked good for washing my car :approve:
Not many good before pics as I am a noob and didn't think and all the pics I do have were taken on my iphone in bright sunshine so are poo.



I removed all of the inner arch lining, pressure washed the worst off then used muc-off and a brush



Same process for the back but photos don't really do it any justice.



A little before pic there but the sun was getting the better of my focus hence why there is a hand in a few shots!



Arch liners in



Liners out



Clean What looks like dirt on the footwell, isn't. Its the remains of some underseal or waxoil.

So all clean ready for me to waxoil the inner arches once dry. I washed the underneath of the car aswell and will be waxoiling that too.



All dry in the garage



A couple of dry inner arch shots.

Now for the goodies........

Next post...

 

[Rhys Beal]

Right the parts to be fitted....


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-Sachs Trophy dampers
-Eibach Sportline springs
-AST top mounts
-Full polybush set
-Brembo HC discs
-Ferodo DS2500 pads
-ATE brake fluid
-HEL braided lines
-Genuine rear discs and bearings etc.
-Genuine rear pads



I refurbed the front dampers myself. I shot blasted them, followed by a few coats of red oxide then around 4 coats of 2 pack silver then 2 coats of lacquer. Didn't turn out aswell as I had hoped but their ok to sit underneath my car
The rubbers had perished so I purchased some rather heavy duty replacements. They are made for an old British motorbike's front forks, they fit perfectly

Hoping to get this all done by the end of the week.

C+C welcome

 

[.Stevo.C.]

That is a very nice bunch if goodies you've got there. Look forward to seeing the finished article.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Me too!
I wish I could get these last photos to load up!!!

Here should be the pic that I cannot get to load in my second post

 

[Chris205]

That will be awesome when everything is fitted mate, I'm not jealous at all....honest

 

[Rhys Beal]

I cannot wait Chris!

Come spring time I going to get rid of the toyo t1r's for some Michelin ps3's, also some wheel spacers and a whiteline arb.

Can't wait for spring now

 

[Rhys Beal]

Been working on it for most of the day and have achieved effectively sweet fa
Bottom ball joints did not want to move. (Doesn't help that I haven't got the proper tool!) So I got a bigger hammer......which worked a treat

Cleaned the hubs up and gave them a couple of coats of hammerite.


The biggest PITA was the front ARB polybushes



The new versus the old



Also some before shots of the caliper. I will be shot blasting these and spraying them satin black, possibly tomorrow.

 

[Will.]

Nice little pile of goodies you have there.

 

[Stefan.]

im not crying because im jealous...ha very nice bud!!

 

[Rhys Beal]

Shot blasted the callipers today and gave them around 4 coats of heat resistance paint.

After shot blasting.



Now dry from painting.



Quite pleased with the result. Also before painting I removed the pistons and gave them and good clean up and clean the dust seals. Good as new

Also received these today.



New track rod ends and ball joints. Just waiting to get my front arms back tomorrow as I am getting the old bushes pressed out and the polybush sleeves tack welded in.

More updates to come tomorrow

 

[Rhys Beal]

Unfortunately I did not get my bottoms arms back today so progress has been slow and well not much worth talking about tbh.

Cleaned up all of the bolts that came from the car, and a couple of new nuts here and there. Setup a calliper so I could test fit the pads and see how much needs to be taken off. Followed a diagram off here as a base then trial and error. Used a pedestal grinder which made the job easy as peas :approve: Gave the bits I ground off a couple of coats of heat resistant paint and job was a good one.

Hopefully I get the arms back tomorrow.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Finally I got the arms back today.....at 7:30pm

Unfortunately I only had time do fit the calliper, disc, bottom ball joint and arm and a damper, spring and top mount. Also I gave the inner front arches a couple of coats of waxoyl. Once the other side is done and the weight is back on the wheels I can change the track rod end, which currently will not budge

Anyway, a couple of pics of the "nearly" completed drivers front.



Unfortunately this damper fell over when it was drying up against the radiator and as the paint was still soft, it now has a carpet print on it!

Also where does all this dust come from in a clean workshop/garage? Look at the top mount, its only been in here a few days!

Will get the front finished tomorrow and then can make a start on the rear

 

[LewisTaylor]

looks mint mate

 

[Rhys Beal]

Thanks mate

Yours is coming on nicely too I see

 

[LewisTaylor]

yeah pretty much done now, got mapping next week & just need a cage, but there's no hurry for that as i cant drive it fast enough to roll it

 

[Rhys Beal]

Haha, keep doing them track days then

I think my setup will be best suited to fast road rather than the track.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Got the rear done today. Nice and easy
Rear braided lines on, new discs and bearings, new pads, shot blasted pad carrier and sprayed, sportlines and Sachs dampers and waxoyled the inner arches and rear beam. Sits abit high atm at the back but hoping they will settle after a little while. The drop on the front is good, seems to sit a little lower than most that I have seen, maybe the AST top mounts make it sit slightly lower than to original top mounts?




Just got to fill it up with new brake fluid, bleed them, change the track rod ends and get the suspension and steering geo done.

Oh and give it a wash as it is now covered in dust! Where does it come from?!

 

[Rhys Beal]

Right, last day off before I go back to work so I thought I would give her a wash.
Awful photos I apologise

How its sitting now.



Also found a pic of the damper built up just before it went on.



Easy as peas to fit:approve:

The car will be trailered to Danny @ 519 Automotive on Thursday to have the suspension and tracking setup and also the brakes, I cannot wait to get it back and test it!

 

[tom-i]

Love this mate looks great. Got my Arctic 182 before Christmas and plan on cleaning some things up myself so thanks for sharing

 

[chapperzuk]

How are the Eibach springs mate? I don't know whether to go for them or the Apex 40mm Springs. I've heard that the Apex make the suspension quite stiff though. Just wondered how you were finding the Eibach. It definitely sits smart.

 

[Rhys Beal]

The Eibachs are progressive springs and are slightly stiffer than the originals but ride well.

Apex springs are stiff and not progressive. Also quite a few people have had them snap.

Buy right, buy once = buy Eibach

 

[BREMBO]

Looks soo clean, great project.

What are peoples thoughts on the solid top mounts?

 

[Chris205]

Looks soo clean, great project.

What are peoples thoughts on the solid top mounts?

They're brilliant if you get them set up by someone who knows what theyre doing lol

 

[Rhys Beal]

Little update


Had a problem with the rear springs in that they were sitting 15mm too high at the rear, so I sent them off to Coil Springs LTD and for £55 they heat them back up, re-form them, re-harden them and then powder coat them in black, oh and deliver them back to you

I purposely had them lowered about 5-7mm lower at the back as I plan to strip the interior from the rear, so hopefully it will then sit level

If anyone is having the same problems with their springs, let me know and I can supply you with the details you need

 

[LewisTaylor]

looks good now better than sunday

 

[dmallett]

I prefer the nose down look.

 

[Nick172Cup]

I'm not one to copy but Rhys your car is pretty much exactly how I want mine. Perfect that!

 

[plymcl172]

due to traction the car is meant to sit lower at the front.

Engine on the front, power at the front !

 

[Rhys Beal]

looks good now better than sunday

Handling was abit iffy aswell with the rear end in the air!

I prefer the nose down look.

Don't panic! Once the rear end is stripped out it will raise about 10mm so will have a slightly "nose down" look

I'm not one to copy but Rhys your car is pretty much exactly how I want mine. Perfect that!

Aww chucks Well what can I say, you saw it here first Next up is tyres!

due to traction the car is meant to sit lower at the front.

Engine on the front, power at the front !

Again, once the rear end is stripped it will be balanced so it will look right again

 

[.Stevo.C.]

That looks brilliant mate perfect ride height too.

 

[dmallett]

Im joking, Looks spot on how it is!

I love the amount of care you put into things and how you get things spot on.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Im joking, Looks spot on how it is!

I love the amount of care you put into things and how you get things spot on.

Ah well thank you

Lewis very kindly found a roll cage on ebay yesterday for me from a clio cup racer. Unfortunately it is incorrectly listed and is infact for a MK3 clio cup racer
So I enquired about a Safety Devices cage today instead, similar to the cup racer cage.

Apparently Camskil cannot get the Federal FZ 201's that I wanted so will be running the 595 RSR's instead. Should hopefully get my OZ F1's on Thursday

 

[dmallett]

Ah well thank you

Lewis very kindly found a roll cage on ebay yesterday for me from a clio cup racer. Unfortunately it is incorrectly listed and is infact for a MK3 clio cup racer
So I enquired about a Safety Devices cage today instead, similar to the cup racer cage.

Apparently Camskil cannot get the Federal FZ 201's that I wanted so will be running the 595 RSR's instead. Should hopefully get my OZ F1's on Thursday

Was going to ask about tyres. Think i will also be ordering the 595 RSR's soon
I was looking at that cage earlier, infact ive spent all afternoon as i got off work early looking for cages and other ways to spank my money!

Let me know the price of the cage i had a look at the oreca also, they seem decent.

 

[LewisTaylor]

You've both got the bug like me and just want to spend all your money lol

 

[dmallett]

Ive had the bug for a long time, but now things are getting more expensive haha.

Im also making sure I keep saving for a house deposit! s

 

[Rhys Beal]

If we order 8 tyres do we get postage discount?

And the cage is FIA and MSA approved. It comes complete with all necessary brackets etc that need to be welded to the floor and powder coated in a whole range of colours. I have very local to me a chap that will do all of the welding (which is art work!) and necessary fitting. The price is £968.00 plus vat which I thought was bloody good!

Here is the roll cage http://www.safetydevices.com/motors.../Renault+Clio+Mk2-1998-2006/489/#!prettyPhoto

 

[dmallett]

That cage is the b****cks! We shall see what happens after summer i think

And with 8 tyres they just double the postage, nice of them! lol

Any idea on how much theyre other cage is?

 

[Rhys Beal]

Oh how very nice of them! lol Never mind they are cheap enough anyway.

And yes it will be after summer that I will be looking at sticking a cage in mine along with some SPG's and a few other bits and pieces so maybe we can get a bit of money off for ordering 2 at the same time?

 

[scottiebhoy]

The way your car is sitting looks spot on, thats the height id be wanting with springs! Hows the handling after getting them done?

 

[dmallett]

Oh how very nice of them! lol Never mind they are cheap enough anyway.

And yes it will be after summer that I will be looking at sticking a cage in mine along with some SPG's and a few other bits and pieces so maybe we can get a bit of money off for ordering 2 at the same time?

There were/are some pole positions for sale on here atm, you see them?
And sounds a plan!