My Monaco 172 Progress Thread

[GilesB]

Going to attack it on Saturday and take some pictures. Will do it then. Not really enough to warrant a thread yet, only been buying things and fitting the odd bits like sparks and pollen filter. Need to get some good shots of it now so I have a good caparison of the before and after the big dechav.

 

[TomNorthcott]

Somehow managed to create my own rainbow whilst washing the car!

 

[TomNorthcott]

Removed the 'RenaultELF' sticker and added the CS sticker

 

[TomNorthcott]

Removed 'Renault Sport' badge

 

[TomNorthcott]

LED number plate light

 

[TomNorthcott]

Engine cover and front diamond fitted

 

[TomNorthcott]

New carbon canister purge valve to sort out emissions

 

[TomNorthcott]

Silver indicator bulbs

 

[TomNorthcott]

Silver indicator bulbs fitted

 

[TomNorthcott]

Fitted my satin black bullets

 

[TomNorthcott]

Fitted my satin black rear diamond

 

[TomNorthcott]

Went for a quick shoot with rollerdan and craigfoschi today.

 

[CraigFoschi]

Very good photos here! Upload the ones off your camera!

 

[TomNorthcott]

Very good photos here! Upload the ones off your camera!

I'll do them when I get home boy

 

[TomNorthcott]

 

[TomNorthcott]

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[TomNorthcott]

I noticed my car was leaking some water so I took it to get checked out. My car had a major service just before I bought it around 4000 miles ago and the garage who done it didn't fit the water pump properly, they hadn't taken bits of the old gasket off or cleaned the surface and put the new gasket over bits of the old gasket so it was leaking water. I've just forked out £220 to get it all sorted. Anyone have any idea if I can get them to refund me cause they didn't do it right in the first place? On the bright side I've had my new carbon cannister fitted so my emissions light is now off :-D

 

[mattjones]

If you've had the water pump problem fixed, I doubt you will get a refund now. There isn't any 'proof' that there was a leak after they did the job, if you know what I mean. Nice car though!

 

[TomNorthcott]

If you've had the water pump problem fixed, I doubt you will get a refund now. There isn't any 'proof' that there was a leak after they did the job, if you know what I mean. Nice car though!

Yeah I get u, I was thinking that too. I'll give it a go anyway bud. More money towards some wheels and exhaust which I hope to get soon.

 

[TomNorthcott]

Powerflex Dogbone Mount

 

[TomNorthcott]

2 x Lower Ball Joint

 

[TomNorthcott]

Boss N52.2 300W 2 way for rear
Boss N55.4C 300W 4 way for front

 

[guysy]

Bonnet catch looks a bit worse for ware in one of the pics? looks great otherwise.

 

[Andrewclio]

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Boss N52.2 300W 2 way for rear
Boss N55.4C 300W 4 way for front

Chav! Ha

 

[TomNorthcott]

Bonnet catch looks a bit worse for ware in one of the pics? looks great otherwise.

It's not the best of condition but it's working, I'll probably end up replacing further down the line. Cheers mate.

 

[TomNorthcott]

Chav! Ha

Haha. I'm not a fan of subs but the standard speakers aren't very good so it's worth a little upgrade!

 

[guysy]

It's not the best of condition but it's working, I'll probably end up replacing further down the line. Cheers mate.

Someone will probably know if it still happens, but Renault will replace it for free if there are signs of rust of they used to as a recall (if you didnt know).

 

[plymcl172]

what did you mean when you said you were fitting zenon headlight bulbs ?

 

[rollerdan]

Someone will probably know if it still happens, but Renault will replace it for free if there are signs of rust of they used to as a recall (if you didnt know).

Yea they do still do it buddy

 

[TomNorthcott]

Yea they do still do it buddy

Mine's rusty Baker, will Gravells replace it?

 

[TomNorthcott]

what did you mean when you said you were fitting zenon headlight bulbs ?

Putting Xenon bulbs in instead of normal bulbs. I've got Cup headlights.

 

[rollerdan]

Mine's rusty Baker, will Gravells replace it?

Should do .

 

[TomNorthcott]

Ordered some new shoes for my Clio today, hopefully they'll be with me on Thursday. I'll post some pics when they're fitted.

 

[rollerdan]

Should of got turinis .....

 

[TomNorthcott]

Should of got turinis .....

Wait until Friday and u see them on my car, they'll look nice.

 

[Sleepy.]

LED number plate light

Have you got a link for this bud? and great car man, adore monaco's!

 

[TomNorthcott]

Have you got a link for this bud? and great car man, adore monaco's!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTEC-R5W-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3360a6e705

They're the ones I bought. Cheers bud. I should have more updates within the next week, bought new alloys yesterday, KTec exhaust today and I'm currently bidding on a decat on eBay. Watch this space ha!

 

[rollerdan]

Wait until Friday and u see them on my car, they'll look nice.[/

Na turinis ftw .

 

[daveski]

What alloys have you gone for?

 

[rollerdan]

What alloys have you gone for?

Pro race 1.2 hes got mate