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Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Would be nice eh?! Think mine is still winning for best time though isnt it?
Yeah, its not getting sold so the long term plans will maybe be next winters ones.
Would be nice eh?! Think mine is still winning for best time though isnt it?
Yeah, its not getting sold so the long term plans will maybe be next winters ones.
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Just copy and paste son!
Just copy and paste son!
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Well thats it officially off the road as of now, in a mates garage which turns out to be a decent size, a nice bonus, and now the work can begin. Again!
Well thats it officially off the road as of now, in a mates garage which turns out to be a decent size, a nice bonus, and now the work can begin. Again!
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Finally made it down to do something almost worthwhile, so far its just been tiny little things or making it worse by taking the coil pack off for Gaz!
Anyway, went down to it today, started straight away
and let it out in the sun for the first time in a month
as you can probably see the garage isnt exactly waterproof, yet. Thats a side project I'll be doing, and soon hopefully.
It was also a bit of a state so having learned from previosu laziness I gave it a good sweep out
much more pleasant to lie on now!
Anyway, went down to change the handbrake cables over and check the state of play with the rear calipers, first things first, the yozza has to come off
such a pleasure to work on, especially compared to most exhausts.
Old cables came off fairly easily but the new ones were far too short. Pattern parts ftl. Buy cheap, buy twice etc etc
Bought the cables about 6 weeks ago and they're now covered in copper slip and general dirt so wont be getting my money back from them, only a tenner thankfully.
So decided to take the rear discs off as they're getting replaced anyway, (abs rings will be for sale if they come off without damage btw). No pics of this. NS was fine and so was the caliper. However the os disc was a bugger to get off and the caliper was sticking. This is also the side that the handbrake cable snapped on so imo the caliper has seized causing the bearing to overheat and the cable to give up. Was planning to service all 4 calipers anyway so no biggy.
So having run out of things to do on the rear end due to a lack of parts I took off the rear wiper blank and drivers mirror to bring them home and give them a quick blast of satin.
So the car currently stands like this
Parts to be ordered atm;
Rear discs and pads
Mid exhaust mount
Handbrake cables.
Most likely from Tom at Wests Renault.
Oh and since its all off just now anyway I was considering some camber shims for the rear, currently running konis and eibachs, any point in the shims and if so what degree?
Cheers
John
Finally made it down to do something almost worthwhile, so far its just been tiny little things or making it worse by taking the coil pack off for Gaz!
Anyway, went down to it today, started straight away
and let it out in the sun for the first time in a month
as you can probably see the garage isnt exactly waterproof, yet. Thats a side project I'll be doing, and soon hopefully.
It was also a bit of a state so having learned from previosu laziness I gave it a good sweep out
much more pleasant to lie on now!
Anyway, went down to change the handbrake cables over and check the state of play with the rear calipers, first things first, the yozza has to come off
such a pleasure to work on, especially compared to most exhausts.
Old cables came off fairly easily but the new ones were far too short. Pattern parts ftl. Buy cheap, buy twice etc etc
Bought the cables about 6 weeks ago and they're now covered in copper slip and general dirt so wont be getting my money back from them, only a tenner thankfully.
So decided to take the rear discs off as they're getting replaced anyway, (abs rings will be for sale if they come off without damage btw). No pics of this. NS was fine and so was the caliper. However the os disc was a bugger to get off and the caliper was sticking. This is also the side that the handbrake cable snapped on so imo the caliper has seized causing the bearing to overheat and the cable to give up. Was planning to service all 4 calipers anyway so no biggy.
So having run out of things to do on the rear end due to a lack of parts I took off the rear wiper blank and drivers mirror to bring them home and give them a quick blast of satin.
So the car currently stands like this
Parts to be ordered atm;
Rear discs and pads
Mid exhaust mount
Handbrake cables.
Most likely from Tom at Wests Renault.
Oh and since its all off just now anyway I was considering some camber shims for the rear, currently running konis and eibachs, any point in the shims and if so what degree?
Cheers
John
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Handbrake cables and middle exhaust mount coming on Friday Cheers Tom
Handbrake cables and middle exhaust mount coming on Friday
Cheers TomRe: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Good update. I'll dig out the spare DJW calipers from the shed.
It's a start anyway. At this rate it'll be ready for 2020
EDIT: Buy these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415dfdfc1f
iirc when i did the discs they cost me 120 odd from reno with some discount.
Good update. I'll dig out the spare DJW calipers from the shed.
It's a start anyway. At this rate it'll be ready for 2020
EDIT: Buy these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415dfdfc1f
iirc when i did the discs they cost me 120 odd from reno with some discount.
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Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Aye good finding babes, meant to discuss all that with you today! I'll text!
Aye good finding babes, meant to discuss all that with you today! I'll text!
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
No! Na I'm glad your happy with yours but been burnt once in my dealings with that company so I'd rather pay the xtra and get it done specifically for the car and the mods.
No! Na I'm glad your happy with yours but been burnt once in my dealings with that company so I'd rather pay the xtra and get it done specifically for the car and the mods.
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
IIRC thats how bosses do it!
Fancy an Rs tuner for your flamer John?
IIRC thats how bosses do it!
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Sorry! But I got bumped by Henk for an unlock code before so refuse to give him any more money.
Sorry! But I got bumped by Henk for an unlock code before so refuse to give him any more money.
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Handbrake cables and exhaust mount have arrived thanks to Tom at Wests Renault for that
Probably fit them tomorow.
Handbrake cables and exhaust mount have arrived thanks to Tom at Wests Renault for that
Probably fit them tomorow.
Nimbus 197, Ph1 172
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
God I miss my flamer! What did you do with the other ph1? I know Pete, who you got it from quite well.
God I miss my flamer! What did you do with the other ph1? I know Pete, who you got it from quite well.
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
I sold it to yeecup on here mate, he seems to have done a good few things to it from what I've read.
I sold it to yeecup on here mate, he seems to have done a good few things to it from what I've read.
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Managed a wee bit of time down at this the other day. Got the new handbrake cables and mid exhaust mount on, no pics cos really nothing to look at.
So having got it back down on its 4 wheels I turned it round
so I could adjust the headlights
It was at that point my mate turned up and probably thought I was gassing myself with the door down!
Then quickly whipped the track rod ends off each side
and now have new ones sitting in the coupe waiting to go on, will get on it soon.
Also having previously taken the mirrors off I got on with tarting them up with a bit of satin black paint.
Started like this
Few coats of paint
and then with the help of this little lot
I also cleaned the glass and mirror caps to end up with this
Very happy with them and will never need to AG bumper care them again
Also gave the ITG filter a quick clean but going to give it another one as it was horribly overdue
So now the list looks like this (italics are done)
Jobs that must be done
Handbrake cables
Secure heat shields
New rear discs and pads
Test rear brake bias valve and rear calipers
New track rod ends- Started
Realign headlights
New front lambda
Fit rear lambda bung
New timing belt. aux belt, water pump and dephaser
Change gearbox oil
Fix rear light earth- Bloody numberplate light gone again, will buy another new unit
Jobs I’d like done
Bleed brakes
Clean ITG filter
Paint all plastics Started
New splitter
Fit stereo
New exhaust mounts
Treat seats
New plates
New wipers
Uprate main beam bulbs
Fit a PE2 onto spare wheel
Longer term plans
Paint front end
Matched inlets
Remap
Refurb konis- decided not too, £90 plus vat a shock is ludicrous.
Solid top mounts
New steering wheel
Buckets
Wheel refurb
Possibly fit a cat
Managed a wee bit of time down at this the other day. Got the new handbrake cables and mid exhaust mount on, no pics cos really nothing to look at.
So having got it back down on its 4 wheels I turned it round
so I could adjust the headlights
It was at that point my mate turned up and probably thought I was gassing myself with the door down!
Then quickly whipped the track rod ends off each side
and now have new ones sitting in the coupe waiting to go on, will get on it soon.
Also having previously taken the mirrors off I got on with tarting them up with a bit of satin black paint.
Started like this
Few coats of paint
and then with the help of this little lot
I also cleaned the glass and mirror caps to end up with this
Very happy with them and will never need to AG bumper care them again
Also gave the ITG filter a quick clean but going to give it another one as it was horribly overdue
So now the list looks like this (italics are done)
Jobs that must be done
Handbrake cables
Secure heat shields
New rear discs and pads
Test rear brake bias valve and rear calipers
New track rod ends- Started
Realign headlights
New front lambda
Fit rear lambda bung
New timing belt. aux belt, water pump and dephaser
Change gearbox oil
Fix rear light earth- Bloody numberplate light gone again, will buy another new unit
Jobs I’d like done
Bleed brakes
Clean ITG filter
Paint all plastics Started
New splitter
Fit stereo
New exhaust mounts
Treat seats
New plates
New wipers
Uprate main beam bulbs
Fit a PE2 onto spare wheel
Longer term plans
Paint front end
Matched inlets
Remap
Refurb konis- decided not too, £90 plus vat a shock is ludicrous.
Solid top mounts
New steering wheel
Buckets
Wheel refurb
Possibly fit a cat
Re: Project Log - Ph1 Flame Red 172 *UPDATE March 2011*
Started the next wee bit tonight, was hoping to get it all done but having never used filler before I had no idea how much it would stink the house out so my wife doesn't seem to keen on me doing the top of it tonight!
A bit of filler on the underside to hold the mesh on and voila
Cheers to Dave for cutting the panel yesterday when I went on an emergency cable tie run for another one of the cars!
Started the next wee bit tonight, was hoping to get it all done but having never used filler before I had no idea how much it would stink the house out so my wife doesn't seem to keen on me doing the top of it tonight!
A bit of filler on the underside to hold the mesh on and voila
Cheers to Dave for cutting the panel yesterday when I went on an emergency cable tie run for another one of the cars!
Just found some phone pics that I thought I'd chuck in here too, first one is a direct comparison of the ktec stealth and the yozza stealth that I changed it for
and then a similar idea with the original 172 manifold and the broken cat that I replaced with a 182 manifold and what I assume is a ktec link pipe
and a quick couple of it half way through that job
And also a few that I took on the Kielder forest road which is probably where I damaged the cat in the first place, a seriously bumpy road with huge mounds of gravel in between the wheel tracks, pretty much had to try and drive 'off piste'! Turned round after a few miles and thought i'd got away with just a filthy car but the car broke at Crail a few weeks after, maybe a coincidence, maybe not!
and then a similar idea with the original 172 manifold and the broken cat that I replaced with a 182 manifold and what I assume is a ktec link pipe
and a quick couple of it half way through that job
And also a few that I took on the Kielder forest road which is probably where I damaged the cat in the first place, a seriously bumpy road with huge mounds of gravel in between the wheel tracks, pretty much had to try and drive 'off piste'! Turned round after a few miles and thought i'd got away with just a filthy car but the car broke at Crail a few weeks after, maybe a coincidence, maybe not!
This mornings bits and bobs.
Not quite ready for paint yet but getting there
And popped the fogs off to give them the satin black paint as well
Before
Before putting them back together
And done
Easiest job ever? Probably tbh.
Not quite ready for paint yet but getting there
And popped the fogs off to give them the satin black paint as well
Before
Before putting them back together
And done
Easiest job ever? Probably tbh.
Cheers lads, seriously Stu?! Just for winter?
Aye fair enough, the joys of mine now being the summer car! Yours must be feeling slow with all the weight now!
Cheers Stevo, aye cleaned with strong fairy liquid and hot water and one of those dish sponges with the coarse bit. Hopefully got rid of all the silicone so it doesnt react. Time will tell. They're so vulnerable that I'm sure I'll be painting them each winter!
Well for the sake of a £2.50 can of paint you may as well. Maccess is useful
Er round about half past never! Had enough Clio exhausts to know that this is the best one! Get your hand in your wallet and just get one, it is a great bit of kit.
Er round about half past never! Had enough Clio exhausts to know that this is the best one! Get your hand in your wallet and just get one, it is a great bit of kit.
Stu.
ClioSport Club Member
lots of clios.
Mine will be a summer car one day i hope! Winter mode is nearly complete! And yeah i actually notice a big difference in acceleration. I've fitted my sports cat now too. Although I've only driven it out the drive since fitted! Lol
Let me know how the sports cat goes Stu, not overly convinced a decat is all that great for power.
Aye both good by all accounts Steve but having experience of the yoz that would be what I recommend everytime.
Aye both good by all accounts Steve but having experience of the yoz that would be what I recommend everytime.
Na didn't bother, Edd China often doesn't
I think it should be ok on the mes but less confident about the fogs.
I think it should be ok on the mes but less confident about the fogs.
lol did you wear a short sleeve t-shirt over a long sleeve tshirt while you were doing it as well :rasp:
Fogs will get chipped anyway due to their position anyway so I see your point.
Cool just need start taking all the bits off to get sprayed, just can't be bothered to do it cause it's minging outside. Wish I had a garage...
Fogs will get chipped anyway due to their position anyway so I see your point.
Cool just need start taking all the bits off to get sprayed, just can't be bothered to do it cause it's minging outside. Wish I had a garage...
