Renaultsport No.4 Kieran's Blackgold Project

[Kieran..]

Nope lol chris205 on here, already blackgold so was perfect!

 

[Justin BBP]

Like the 182 Kieran

 

[Kieran..]

Update


Been busy today, I changed over the suspension so running the Apex springs on the bg and they're really not as bad as everyone rates them. Pictures tomorrow after a clean.

I also managed to change over front drivers seat from the titianum as that one was mint.

I recieved my engine cover and got straight on to it today and sprayed it in BMW sparkling graphite, this colour never fails to amaze me

I also sprayed up my diamonds on my wheels too

 

[Jekyll]

Nice. Are you going for an oem+ look then?

How do the apex compare with vmaxx in your opinion with regards to ride confort?

 

[Kieran..]

Yeaa This time I'm going to, well try at least lol

I honestly think they feel about the same from what I remember, I've driven worse cars with harder suspension and than these, I put apex springs on my fabia vrs and they were decent Enough on that too

 

[NFox]

Looks so much more fresh in the bay now. Good work

 

[Kieran..]

Update

Few updates today on the Bg

Finally sorted out the headlights, sanded down and then all polished up much better!

before

after

also finally got round to fitting the yozza from the silver one, not too bad of a job but was harder on my own lol fitted the standard one back on to the silver one though. just waiting to collect 2 new exhaust clamps tomorrow and then i shall be sorting out the fitting of the tail pipes on the yozza

 

[rollerdan]

Looking good mate ! That silverline d/a you got any good then

 

[Kieran..]

Thanks dan! Yeaaa I think it's decent enough for a learner, it's just heavy that's all lol

 

[brad1]

Looking good mate, just out of interest what paint did you use for manifold and also plastic cover? Is it special heat paint or plastic paint? I'm looking to paint mine and wanna get correct paint, cheers

 

[Kieran..]

Well I recently took off the yozza as it got a bit annoying and I'm happy with peaceful driving at the moment.

Looks like the standard 182 wheels are going gloss black with yellow diamonds on the wheels and yellow calipers. Also the cambelt, auxiliary belt and dephaser is being done soon and will be a relief once that's done.

 

[ekaJ]

It's starting to annoy me a bit haha.

Car looks good mate

 

[Kieran..]

I love it in tunnels etc but other than that its too droony

 

[Kieran..]

Update finally

well due to being a dad in a few weeks its very slow moving progress unlike all my other projects.

But i have decided im going to have a black and red theme going on. I have thought on gloss black interior parts along with a few other bits but dont want to giveaway it too much untill alot of it is done, but im pretty sure it will look epic

I have recently fallen out of love with the car due to the cambelt and dephaser needing to be done but cant until ive saved up the money

hopefully a few pictures of some bits i have done tomorrow

 

[Kieran..]

Pictures

first up today was painting the calipers, decided with my red and black theme going on they had to go red

then i pinched banderson's and dr jekyll's idea of red tape

then i thought id try my own little go at something and personally i really like it, its not perfect but i think after the winter i shall spray it in

one side..

there will be more red bits to come to tie it all in

 

[Heez]

182 "The Black Edition"

Not sure I like it running up the light cluster but it's not that bad tbh. Different.

 

[Kieran..]

hahah dont worry i wont be!

 

[Jekyll]

Wheels don't look very silver in the 2nd from last pic

Black and red is a great working colour combo. The red strip along the spoiler is a little mod that makes a difference

What else will be red?

 

[Jekyll]

Also worth checking this out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230397878568?redirect=mobile

Sutble but look really nice fitted

Here's it on mine:

And on ady182s:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?673699-New-wheel-gaiter-and-decal-content-)

 

[Kieran..]

I already have it on the way

 

[Sam]

Looks good mate.

I like the gear gaiters above. Just messaged the bloke to see if he will do one with inferno stitching ?

Is it the same colour leather as the 182 ones ?

Sam!

 

[Kieran..]

Update

Well yesterday i messaged G172 to place an order on a full set of brakes and by 9.30 this morning i received them, his service cannot be beaten nether his prices.

As you can see i went for all Brembo, HC brembo on the fronts and oem spec brembo pads and same for the rear.

also i sprayed my dash strips black and used red stickers from ady, a few more bits will be going black interior wise but not yet done them

 

[Kieran..]

Update

Fitted my front brake discs and pads a couple of days ago, just waiting on rear spacers from ed. on here before fitting the rear discs and pads.

Before

after, much better. the ones previous the garage i had bought from grinded the lip off the front and rear discs

got this to do tomorrow also, replacing the brake fluid and will be using lamin x on my headlights like i did on my Iceberg.

also on the side i have been experimenting with my cup splitter, im not saying what yet but it involves this..

 

[Jekyll]

Look forward to seeing the headlights mate

Yeah, I'll have a carbon splitter too......

 

[Kieran..]

Lol knew everyone would think carbon, it's not carbon unfortunately

 

[Jekyll]

Ill have one anyway

 

[Kieran..]

Update


Well i finally got round to fitting my new gear gatior, looks nice and goes with the other few red interior bits

Also i bought a couple of bulbs

This morning i finally got round to fitting my axel spacers made by Ed on the forum. Went for 15mm ones and then realised with the standard tyres i need a bit of camber so temporally fix i put in a washer to create camber, but still wasnt enough so had to roll the arches a little bit.

I was also meant to be changing the rear discs to brembo ones but when removing the abs ring from the old ones it broke so i ended up having to put back the old ones untill the new abs rings come. I drove to Lakeside this afternoon and the side thats broken didnt sound too good so hoping the rings turn up soon.

Before

Spacer fitted

After

Also i bought some 20mm front spacers as i couldnt do the rear and leave the front

Before

After

The car is looking ROUGH with no splitter and being so dirty but its not worth cleaning it!

A

 

[rollerdan]

Looking good mate splitter is a
Must though ! I want a carbon one for mine but i know il ruin it

 

[Kieran..]

I have a cup splitter but I have taken it off to experiment lol it's nearly done now and looks great.

 

[rollerdan]

What you doing to it mate ? Carbon skin or somthing diffrent?

 

[Kieran..]

Spraying it, but had to strengthen it so that its not so flexible so paint doesnt crack when fitting

 

[Jekyll]

Are the spacers hard to fit? I was looking at 10mm ones for the rear and probs 15mm hubcentrics for the front.

Car does need a clean but like you said its not worth it with the way the weather has been. Mines the same.

Lets hope those abs rings turn up pronto!

 

[Kieran..]

Naaa they're easy mark just make sure you have the right tools, I tried using a t40 torx bit even though its t50 but soon as I went and bought a t50 bit and it was easy!

yea I hope so! I have to use it to commute now so it's annoying

 

[Kieran..]

Well the car has decided to be a b**h and the gearbox has decided to start grinding etc so now a new box is on the way along with a new valeo clutch kit and gearbox oil.

On the other hand I recieved the abs rings meaning I finally got round to fitting my new rear discs, loads better.

The splitter is done almost, it will be being fitted again at the weekend, can't wait to see how it looks

 

[Kieran..]

Recieved my gearbox, oil and clutch over the last few days, cant wait to get it all on and the car running again!

Also i started on something that i have been meaning to do for a while, the rear insert, diamond and exhaust surrounds are now all sea grey, letting them harden last couple days then will be fitting them

also done front diamond and the bullets are going sea grey and finally the splitter will be going back on. the car is currently looking so rough, once its all fitted will be a damn good detail

then lastly its the front grills and fogs that are going gloss black again but will take bumper off this time

 

[rollerdan]

The bits in grey will look well nice mate !

 

[Kieran..]

The bits in grey will look well nice mate !

hopefully! its the splitter i cant wait to fit! just about to go to parents and pick it up!

 

[rollerdan]

Cool get pics up buddy

 

[guysy]

Some nice parts being added ! I like the rear spacers, I was tempted to try and get some but holding back for gearbox costs as Ive got the same problem as you.

Do you mind me asking where you got the clutch kit? Euro car parts? or did you find somewhere cheaper?

 

[Kieran..]

i see your thread about changing your gearbox, whats yours doing? is it like a grinding of metal when driving?

i got mine from carparts4less i think it was £98 delivered, got it next day aswell