My Inferno Story...

[t90_lle]

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Cheers I’ll check them out 👍🏻

 

[Jekyll]

Just checked, bought 4 years ago and a recent-ish pic shows that it's still looking good and not discoloured. I think you'd be wasting your time trying to clean up the original and youll never get it look as clean as new.

 

[RustyMojo]

I have had one of those ECP ones sat waiting for me to sort for a couple of years, they look exactly the same as the Oe ones to be fair…reminds me I need to sort a coolant flush out!

 

[t90_lle]

Just checked, bought 4 years ago and a recent-ish pic shows that it's still looking good and not discoloured. I think you'd be wasting your time trying to clean up the original and youll never get it look as clean as new.View attachment 1588346View attachment 1588347

That does look good and like you say I’d probably be wasting my time trying to clean up the original one.

 

[Krarl]

Aye I bought a Topran one for £10 on eBay, it's fine

 

[t90_lle]

So today was collection day!!!

As soon as I got home I was underneath the car fitting the parts that I’d aquired lately.
Firstly can we take a moment to appreciate how clean the underside is featuring the magnetic sump plug.

1st to go on the car was the 1seven2 Developments engine/gearbox drip tray but I think this is an oem part anyways.
@plees can confirm?

Next up was the undertray complete with the rarest of parts, the cover for the sump along with new fixtures.

Once that was done I moved to the top of the engine. I had to get physical with the Cfab battery cover as it no longer went on due to one of the boost pipes, Out comes the dremmel!

Next up was the engine cover…

I’m very much undecided on this part so have removed it in the interim and gone cover-less.
The plan would be to spray it inferno coloured to add some contrast under the bonnet but Alex pointed out some potential heat issues.
I can say I never had any on my Monaco so we shall see on this idea. The chrome pipe has replaced the ultrasonic megaboom dv and will be painted crackle black in due course.

Cheeky oil cooler picture.

Final job of the afternoon was a full once over in preparation for the Easter Renault Sport meet hosted by @MrBlonde and the cars proper first outing. Although I have to keep it under 4K revs…

In summary I can’t thank Alex enough and the people on here who have offered advice I thank you too!

A full list of what has been done can be seen below for your amusement, I’m sure that there’s bits missed but it’s the bulk of it… 😂

Forged engine build…
Block rebored to 83mm
Wossner forged pistons, 9.5.1CR 83mm.
Wossner forged conrods
ARP conrod bolts
Renault keywayed bottom pulley
Genuine Renault oil jets
Genuine Renault big end bearings
Genuine Renault main bearings
Genuine Renault thrust washers
Genuine Renault oil pump
Renault/OEM bottom end gasket set
Genuine Renault head gasket set
OEM cylinder head bolts
OEM hydraulic lifters
Cylinder head refurbished
BCR8ES spark plugs
Genuine Renault flywheel bolts
5L 10w/40 running in oil
Purflux OEM oil filter
3L 75w/90 gearbox oil
5L red OAT coolant
New Cambelt & tensioner
New Aux belt
New Dephaser
New Inconel stud & nuts on turbo c/w gasket
New Mocal 13 row oil cooler
New Mocal sandwich plate with 2 take offs
New NRF coolant radiator
New Nissans AC condenser & drier
Regas aircon
New top mount
Fix exhaust positioning

 

[plees]

Yep an OEM drip tray. @t90_lle looking really tidy! You must be well pleased with it all!

 

[frayz]

Whoop!!

 

[MrBlonde]

Looking forward to seeing it mate,shame @frayz cant make it and have you both parked up together.

 

[frayz]

Looking forward to seeing it mate,shame @frayz cant make it and have you both parked up together.

Next time Steve 100%. Just can’t get the stars to align for tomorrow I’m afraid. 🤦🏽‍♂️

 

[t90_lle]

Yep an OEM drip tray. @t90_lle looking really tidy! You must be well pleased with it all!

Extremely please! Just want to crack on with the rest of the car now but I need to recover the bank balance before any further major modifications happen.

Whoop!!

Whoop indeed!! 😂

Looking forward to seeing it mate,shame @frayz cant make it and have you both parked up together.

I’m sure there will be a time they can be side by side! 🤞🏻

Next time Steve 100%. Just can’t get the stars to align for tomorrow I’m afraid. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Until we meet properly inferno fwend! 👍🏻👍🏻😂😂

 

[Jekyll]

Grand stuff.

 

[Ocsltd]

Saw this today at the Bury St Edmunds meet. Looked fantastic, lovely and clean!

 

[t90_lle]

Saw this today at the Bury St Edmunds meet. Looked fantastic, lovely and clean!

Thank you, was a good mix of cars there!

I only took a couple of photos on the way there and back and only one there! 🤦🏻‍♂️

200 run in miles done! 800 to go!!

 

[t90_lle]

So 1st day back home after 3 weeks away and I’ve made an impulse purchase for the Clio 🤦🏻‍♂️
More information and picture to follow after collection and Sunday.

In other news I received a care package from @Clio_fool before I went away containing some headlight adjusters, fog surround and wing mirror caps. These are going to be my practice parts for carbon skinning and hopefully if it goes well I may start doing little bits here an there.

 

[Clio_fool]

Excited to see what you've bought, unless it's a megane again 😂😂😂.

 

[t90_lle]

Excited to see what you've bought, unless it's a megane again 😂😂😂.

You wouldn’t have been excited…
The seller has let me down so no 2118s being fitted to the inferno as yet 😭

 

[frayz]

You wouldn’t have been excited…
The seller has let me down so no 2118s being fitted to the inferno as yet 😭

Good job really, you'll need the 280bhp to overcome the weight of them

 

[Clio_fool]

You wouldn’t have been excited…
The seller has let me down so no 2118s being fitted to the inferno as yet 😭

Good they are gopping wheels 🤢😂. Turini's or if you want 15's those evo course ones @frayz has are a much nicer wheel than the 2118.

 

[t90_lle]

Good they are gopping wheels 🤢😂. Turini's or if you want 15's those evo course ones @frayz has are a much nicer wheel than the 2118.

Tbh the wheels I want most are a set of compomotive mo5 or a set of th’s

 

[t90_lle]

😍

 

[Clio_fool]

Yes. Yes, yes. 👍

 

[t90_lle]

Nothing major to report apart from 400 run in miles completed so 600miles to go and new to me dash trims.
I got some carbon effect wrapped ones form @Mbeau in January of this year but it bugged me that the steering wheel one was silver and the fact it wasn’t real carbon.
I see this current set on an ad for seats from @plees and promptly made an enquiry to the availability of them and here they are. Much happier now I have a full set! So what’s next??
More carbon and running in miles!!

 

[t90_lle]

So the carbon addiction is real now…

@Coops Mk1 was selling all his parts and I had to have them all to go along with the parts I’d gotten from @plees earlier this month. I’m going to be sending out a couple of the parts to be flatted back and re coated to freshen them up.
@Clio_fool ill probably be after them door grabs to if you still got them? 😂

 

[t90_lle]

Could not get a package and not fit a couple of parts…

 

[Coops Mk1]

Glad they all arrived safe matey, enjoy!

 

[R29TJR]

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I wish they did them in 15".

 

[t90_lle]

Glad they all arrived safe matey, enjoy!

Yeah all safe and sound thanks, took my time opening it so not to damage anything.

I wish they did them in 15".

Me too bud that’d be awesome!

 

[t90_lle]

Dash stripped, Carbon fitted & put back together in around 30mins 👍🏻

 

[Clio_fool]

Could not get a package and not fit a couple of parts…
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Yes mate I've still got them, and you do need them😂.

 

[frayz]

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TH2s are some of the best looking wheels of all time imo. Possibly worth the weight penalty.

TH2s, MO5s and 2118s. You certainly have an attraction to running the heaviest wheels on the planet. 😅

 

[t90_lle]

Carbon fibre update…

Thanks to @Clio_fool for getting these door grabs out to me, they finish off the carbon in the cabin very nicely without being ott!
As it stands carbon fibre fitted…
Clock surround
Door grabs
Door pulls
Dash trims
Steering wheel centre
Washer blanks
Rear bumper trim

Still to fit after getting clear coated…
Fog surrounds
Exhaust surrounds
Rear washer cover
And I’m on the look out for or may buy new carbon splitter!

 

[t90_lle]

Sit Rep…

Ive covered around 900 of the 1000miles required by Alex for engine run in. Keeping to 4000rpm has been difficult and I may have strayed up the rev range a couple of times! 🤦🏻‍♂️
I’ll be contacting Alex shortly to arrange the oil & filter change, give the car a once over before it goes for a mapping session with Andy at Engine Dynamics.

I do have an unknown issue with the wheels/brakes possibly the NSR/NSF.
As I brake at low speeds I get a rotational knock/clunk sound. I’ve checked all the usual suspects but as yet to find out what it is so I’ve booked in with my trusted Renault tech to have an investigative exploration of what the potential issue is.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Sit Rep…

Ive covered around 900 of the 1000miles required by Alex for engine run in. Keeping to 4000rpm has been difficult and I may have strayed up the rev range a couple of times! 🤦🏻‍♂️
I’ll be contacting Alex shortly to arrange the oil & filter change, give the car a once over before it goes for a mapping session with Andy at Engine Dynamics.

I do have an unknown issue with the wheels/brakes possibly the NSR/NSF.
As I brake at low speeds I get a rotational knock/clunk sound. I’ve checked all the usual suspects but as yet to find out what it is so I’ve booked in with my trusted Renault tech to have an investigative exploration of what the potential issue is.
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Looks so clean

 

[t90_lle]

Looks so clean

Thanks she does scrub up really well considering she’s 18 years old!!
Possibly for sale in the near future as honestly I think I’m done with clios! I know I’ve been here & said it before and came back but I think was more of a trip down memory lane build after my Monaco was floating around for sale and had to have another. Watch this space!

 

[Mr Underhill]

Thanks she does scrub up really well considering she’s 18 years old!!
Possibly for sale in the near future as honestly I think I’m done with clios! I know I’ve been here & said it before and came back but I think was more of a trip down memory lane build after my Monaco was floating around for sale and had to have another. Watch this space!

Aye I understand. I’ve had my BG up for sale half a dozen times and every time I’ve found a buyer, I change my mind and spend more money on it. There’s a lad across the road from me at Bristol Street Motors who’s just sold his Fiesta ST and is probably in the market for a 182. I’ll give yours a mention, although I think he’s wanting one that’s close to factory. GLWS if you do put it up.

 

[t90_lle]

So today was investigation day with my local trusted Renault stealer!
The noise under braking hadn’t got any worse or better but having checked everything myself a fresh set of eyes always helps

Upon getting the car in the air a couple of issues were spotted instantly before even checking the brakes. The 1st issue was the lower gearbox bolt being loose, this is the 2nd time this has happened, I’m not sure as to why but if it does it again it’ll be getting loctite’d in!!
The 2nd issue was a bit more messy…

The CV boot had come off and worked up the drive shaft expelling a fair bit of grease everywhere. This was replaced fairly easily and cleaned up but the wheels still need doing.
When we got to the rear of the car the nsr wheel/brake assembly was checked and everything was found to be torqued correctly. This led us to remove the calliper and disc to check the stub.
With everything seemingly in order the idea was to swap the discs side to side to see if the noise transferred side but in doing so caused another issue.

The osr brake pipe decided it didn’t want to keep the brake fluid inside it anymore. I know it was scabby but didn’t realise how bad! Lucky escape tbh as if this had let go out on the road it could have been much worse!

We removed it, measured out the length and made up a new pipe joint it to the existing flexi.

Once that was sorted the road test didn’t show the rotational knock/clunk sound anymore having swapped discs side to side so am unaware of what the issue was or anything.
The bill was only £120 which was pretty good considering the car was on the ramp for 4 hours in total but only got changed 2hr, the price of the brake pipe and a cv clip which overall I’m pretty happy about.
I’ve emailed Alex about mapping but am yet to receive a reply, I’ve cracked in the 1000miles so let’s turn the boost up and see what she does!!

 

[t90_lle]

Recommendations for cleaning the cv grease off my alloys greatly appreciated also 👍🏻

 

[Clio_fool]

Swarfega jizer is a great degreaser.

 

[Stefan.]

Swarfega jizer is a great degreaser.

Did your hand just fall on the keyboard at the Start of that sentence?