Rescuing my 182

[Beasley Clio182]

Well i've been lazy recently and the Clio hasn't had much love !

I've still yet to fit the Hoses they are in my trolley at work , lol not doing much stopping there but they will be going , hopefully either soon or just after Christmas !

Unfortunately for me work parking changes have now seen my car moved , but now onto a private compound which is safer , but right opposite a steels works, never been a issue till they have recently mentioned they had a malfunction in there extractor/chimney and its fired a load of iron filing into the air

Ive used this as a good excuse to clean my clio proper in the crappy weather as I've been putting it off !

Also recently bought a Snow Foam lance off Dan on here thought its another good excuse !

Got some of Car pros Iron X as i was told its the best , and oh god its good but the smell .....

Heres some photos

Before

Then on with the iron X seams there was a fair bit !

And now a few of it all clean !

And one with my proper camera

Only used cheap snow foam so thats next on the list of things to be got

Hopefully ill actually do something soon lol

 

[Beasley Clio182]

After much debating new tyres have been ordered and delivered , they go on Saturday afternoon

Went for hankook Ventus Evo V12s

a lot of people have recomened them to me so going to see what are like

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Just sitting in Formula 1 about to have the tyres fitted , I didn't bother doing them my self , as our machine is useless , and they charge £9 a wheel , and if they scratch them it's there problem lol ! Reports after

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well they did a good job apart from leaving the stickers on the tyres everything seams good ! Doesn't look like any damage and they seam nice a grippy !

Now on to packing for New York ! more in the new year !

 

[Dre]

Awesome thread from the start! Got myself a nice iceberg 172 last month but usual crack, money but no time/time but no money. Look forward to the next posts!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Awesome thread from the start! Got myself a nice iceberg 172 last month but usual crack, money but no time/time but no money. Look forward to the next posts!

Thanks very much the iceburgs are a lovely colour ! I preferred my iceburg colour over my 182 if I'm honest !

You got much to do to it mate ?

 

[Dre]

Not too much to do to be fair. Little bits. Headlights need restoring which I will do as soon as I get a gap in the weather, and it's got gloss black wheels. Not sure if I'm going to go for turinis or just recolour. Maybe a lowering too. Other than that it's just wanting to get out and spend some time with it.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Not too much to do to be fair. Little bits. Headlights need restoring which I will do as soon as I get a gap in the weather, and it's got gloss black wheels. Not sure if I'm going to go for turinis or just recolour. Maybe a lowering too. Other than that it's just wanting to get out and spend some time with it.

Sounds good mate ! They are amazing fun , smiles per miles is something you will never get bored of!!

 

[Dre]

Sounds good mate ! They are amazing fun , smiles per miles is something you will never get bored of!!

gave it a good clean today, unfortunately rain didn't hold off long enough to attack the headlights, tried to upload pics on my own thread but it just won't have it. Either that or I'm going the wrong way about it! Got a few days off now so hopefully get some quality time with it. Loving every little drive though.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

gave it a good clean today, unfortunately rain didn't hold off long enough to attack the headlights, tried to upload pics on my own thread but it just won't have it. Either that or I'm going the wrong way about it! Got a few days off now so hopefully get some quality time with it. Loving every little drive though.

Haha I've got some sandpaper ready attack mine in all grades just having time atm, the 3m kit was good but just didn't get them mint , as for the thread mate try go into the projects and new post at the top, if not PM a admin they may help !




Today I had that dreaded message , insurance is due great at Christmas :/

But needs a must , my renewal came through £880 which is stupid as it's £79 more than last year :S but greenlight gave me a good quote of £650

Rang to cancel with HIC and they said they would try and match it , managed to get it for £599 , not bad really 23 fully comp, all mods declared,with 3 years no claims

Got courtesy car if needed , and key care as it has a stupid alarm lol dead happy with that

 

[Dre]

Haha I've got some sandpaper ready attack mine in all grades just having time atm, the 3m kit was good but just didn't get them mint , as for the thread mate try go into the projects and new post at the top, if not PM a admin they may help !




Today I had that dreaded message , insurance is due great at Christmas :/

But needs a must , my renewal came through £880 which is stupid as it's £79 more than last year :S but greenlight gave me a good quote of £650

Rang to cancel with HIC and they said they would try and match it , managed to get it for £599 , not bad really 23 fully comp, all mods declared,with 3 years no claims

Got courtesy car if needed , and key care as it has a stupid alarm lol dead happy with that

Any things better than the current state of them. They look like someone's spilled tea all over them! That's a great quote on insurance. Mines £925 but got no claims. Not looking forward to the call when I let them know all the mods I've planned have been fitted. Sussed the whole tread thing anyway. In media under new 172.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Any things better than the current state of them. They look like someone's spilled tea all over them! That's a great quote on insurance. Mines £925 but got no claims. Not looking forward to the call when I let them know all the mods I've planned have been fitted. Sussed the whole tread thing anyway. In media under new 172.

Just subscribed bed mate I'll have a good read through that !

It depends who your with , mods are a sore subject but if you get the right people it's no issues , I added a few things on this time and it's still come down £200

plus its it's a huge risk running it without saying , most insurance companies don't wanna pay out so why give them a reason not too!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well hopefully tomorrow we be a nice a productive day, got a Set of Discs and Pads to do on a Toyota Aygo in the morning then all being well , I'm going to try and fit the Braided Brake lines I've had sitting about , got all the tools and some fluid so see how it goes

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well The Aygo went to plan , so I made a start on the 182

Im very impressed with the build quality of the braided hoses , and having never had them fitted to a car before was keen to see/feel the benefits

To my amazement everything went fairly well, no rounded brake pipes, no stupidly tight hoses/nipples ,

Everything just worked how it should which is rare for a car that has done 100k , but a pat on the back for Renaults build quality!

The old hoses came off well , was quite surprised they weren't that tight in the Caliper, but the new ones are nice and good ! Few before and after pics

Before the old hose

After the new fitted

and the otherside

Didn't get a before shot, I forgot lol!

Didn't get the chance fit the rears, time pretty short at the moment , but gave it a quick run make sure everything felt fine and was very happy, they feel a lot more positive , there's less travel on the pedal and when it's pressed down doesn't sink as much

Cant wait get the rears on now

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Driving home today and some absolute willy warmer has parked his car on the junction near my house, I turn in and a cars coming down tried to move over boom scuffed the rear alloy , angry isn't quite the word at moment

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Right after F'ing and blinding I'm going to buy a Audi touch up and touch in the scuff , it's not as bad as I first though !

Now I've taken delivery of a Fuel rail cover and ordered a Top inlet manifold ! I'm going to spray both of these before I fit them , question is what colour to go for, Gloss red to match the brakes , or gloss black ?

let me know what you guys think ?

 

[Iain C]

Looks great. Good to see another one restored!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Looks great. Good to see another one restored!

Cheers dude to many getting broke for bits

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well I've been collecting a few cheap bits ATM, but OCD has kicked in like normally , I don't know why but for some reason I've lost the fuel rail guard for my Clio :S it's been missing a while but I didn't want to buy one cause I knew it would turn up then, well it hasn't , so I saw one going on eBay , out it on the watch list and forgot about it !

Haha I missed it but luckily it didn't sell at 99P lol so a deal was struck for £1.50+ postage and that was bought when it landed it was okay but needed a but of tidying up, so I thought I'd spray it up and then realised promptly that the rest of the bay would look pants !

Another post on here later had me another inlet manifold coming got it a few days ago and went quiet at work yesterday and today so spied my chance and cleaned them up, gave them a layer of paint to see what they look like , only had the rattle cans knocking about at work , so the manifold is Satin Black , and the fuel cover Silver!

Going to sort the engine mount and the rocker cover when I fit the two I've painted

I am by no means a painter , I usually shy away from paint , but I thought I'd give it a go this time ! Not to upset either lol

It will do for now , once the black has dried fully I'm going to polish up the Renaultsport bit with some very fine sandpaper , see how they come out !

 

[Beasley Clio182]

I let's have come out nicely , not perfect but pretty dam good going to get a new inlet gasket and then chuck them on soon

Also had my new sealant for the car delivered, I've been eying it up for a while , but it's £60 a pot :O and I don't have that spare for sealant lol

Over the Christmas period they are now selling sample pots of the Autobrite Hellshine Abyss for £8 + postage ! It's a 25ml pot , but apprently will cover the car 2x and apprently last up to 6 months a time ! So it should last me a year from a sample pot now need the rain to bugger off as I have some autobrite Snowfoam to try as well

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well today I managed to get the car all back together with new painted inlet and fuel rail covers dead happy with the results

 

[Beasley Clio182]

well Today's a sad day but the Clio may be going up for sale , If anybody is interested please message me !

 

[shaprs]

Who ever gets it will have a great car. You have taken care of it well.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Who ever gets it will have a great car. You have taken care of it well.

Thank you it's been a phenomenal car for me

a deposit has been taken on the car and all being well we should have a new owner Saturday ! I will them upload the replacement

 

[shaprs]

What you gettin bud? I told a mate about your motor but the mileage put him off, i told him it shouldn't but you know how people can be.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

What you gettin bud? I told a mate about your motor but the mileage put him off, i told him it shouldn't but you know how people can be.

Ive had a lot of interested but the mileage has bothered a few people, had a lad come look at it Sunday and he said he'd been see 4-5 at dealers and they were all rubbish compared !

Nice complement none the less

haha i I don't want to count my chickens mate so i should have it tomorrow and I'll show you lol

 

[Manu_Clio_Sport]

I like the work done, good set-up the car, keep it up.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well as your all awear I have let the Clio go now!

it's gone to a very good home , we have been keeping in touch and he is giving it the same love I have !

Now, ive been holding on to showing it replacement , mainly because I've been having a few issues with the dealer :/ but I'm keeping the car regardless now so here you go!

It's a megane R26 with the lux pack! 48,000 miles ! It needs some love , but that as we all know i can supply in plenty !

I shall be starting a new project thread as I can't leave cars alone

Thank you you all for your comments and kind advice ! Hopefully I'll have as much luck with the meg as I did with the Clio

 

[shaprs]

Bonny motor there!! That would be my move on from the 182. Hope it treats you well!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Bonny motor there!! That would be my move on from the 182. Hope it treats you well!

its a good motor dam sight better now I've owned it for a few weeks and started to get my way, have bits falling out my ass to fit and it's finally been cleaned

loads happier with it! Still miss the Clio like crazy for its fun and readiness, plus the noise , the megane is very quiet which is weird for me !

 

[Dre]

Stunning car! I'll have to keep up with the new thread. Been motivational/inspirational to get cracking with mine.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Stunning car! I'll have to keep up with the new thread. Been motivational/inspirational to get cracking with mine.

its a great motor starting to get through the few bits and bobs that need sorting , it's times like these I realise how fussy i am and how other "normal" people don't car for cars like I do haha !