It's been a few weeks, since buying the car from Russ aka @Don’t call me Dave
But finally It's time to continue his amazing project.
Firstly I'd just like to say what an absaloute gent Russ was to deal with, a genuinely nice bloke, and somebody I felt was very much like myself when it comes to cars etc, and I couldn't of asked for a better buying experience.
Thank you mate! 👍🏻
This is my fifth 1*2 and my seventh Renault Sport model, having previously owned an R26 and a Mk4 Clio 220 Trophy.
Most of you may remember my old Supercharged 182 Trophy, a car I very much miss and always gets talked about amongst my friends.
www.cliosport.net
I'd sold my Championship White FN2 Type-R
A bloody fantastic car, but sadly I just didn't gel with it and couldn't muster any enthusiasm to modify it or track it etc.
With it sold the hunt was on and my mate Kris suggested that I get behind the wheel of another 182, I initially brushed that idea away having owned such a fantastic example previously the thought of doing it all again didn't appeal.
However thinking on it a little more, what was so wrong with that? They're such a great car and I know them very well and being a second car it doesent need to be practical either.
After seeing Russ's project thread and his car going up for sale I knew it was the one for me. The Recaros being a huge draw as they were the seats I had always wanted to fit into the Trophy!
Since buying the car I have tackled a few jobs, and have already changed a few things for my own tastes.
1. The car was overdue a timing belt, so this was the first thing I tackled. New genuine belt kit, water pump, and dephaser pulley all replaced and type D coolant refreshed also.
2. I sold the Piper exhaust as it was too raspy for me and having previously fitted a PMS system to my Trophy I knew how good they are, and I went for the outwardly rolled tailpipes again.
After I fitted the exhaust I noticed they're was a slight blow from the manifold flange and it was in a pretty sorry state. I spoke to a mate who works as an exhaust fabricator and he made me up a front pipe with a flexi joint and a brand new flange for the manifold.
3. The Momo Team Steering Wheel was far too small at 280mm. Something Russ was planning on changing himself, I have now replaced that with an OMP Targa. A much more usable 330mm diameter, another throwback from my Trophy. (Sensing a pattern here!?)
4. Wheels and Tyres...
Now the car had a lovely set of 16" Turini's fitted with 195 Rainsports. I bought a set of very tidy 205 NS-2R'S from a mate to get me up and running for track use, always with the intention of getting some 15's later down the line...
After fitting the NS-2R'S I was getting arch rub on the rear. Probably a combination of the 38ET, 10mm stub axle spacers, and the chunkier sidewall on the Nankang's.
The sensible option would be to just remove the axle spacers to cure the problem, but man math kicked in!
Initially I was looking at 2118's but I've had those on Clio's before. The Evo Corse X3MA's also was an option but then I remembered the wheels I bought for my Civic were bloody nice, and more importantly bloody light!
So enter the Team Dynamics Pro Race LT's. Albeit in 15" rather than 18" on the Civic.
Ironically being the fact they're an 35ET wheel I still had rubbing issues, and have subsequently removed the axle spacers... 😂
However in my opinion they look bloody awesome, the matt anthracite world very well against the silver paintwork.
I only have the one photo of the wheel unfitted, but I will grab some more photos once the car's been given a scrub!
They are shod in NS-2R'S and I ordered a PMS stud conversion kit to secure them in place.
Plenty more updates to follow, and if you've gotten this far we'll done!
I hope to continue what a great job Russ had done under his ownership. 👏🏻
Cheers,
Rob.
But finally It's time to continue his amazing project.
Firstly I'd just like to say what an absaloute gent Russ was to deal with, a genuinely nice bloke, and somebody I felt was very much like myself when it comes to cars etc, and I couldn't of asked for a better buying experience.
Thank you mate! 👍🏻
This is my fifth 1*2 and my seventh Renault Sport model, having previously owned an R26 and a Mk4 Clio 220 Trophy.
Most of you may remember my old Supercharged 182 Trophy, a car I very much miss and always gets talked about amongst my friends.
Rob's Supercharged Trophy
Hello gents! I thought I'd start a project thread for my latest acquisition, and my third Clio! The last two where both ph2 172's which I also created separate project threads for... My first Clio a Monaco blue: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/robs-172-ahem-with-pink-wheels.603102/ The...
www.cliosport.net
I'd sold my Championship White FN2 Type-R
A bloody fantastic car, but sadly I just didn't gel with it and couldn't muster any enthusiasm to modify it or track it etc.
With it sold the hunt was on and my mate Kris suggested that I get behind the wheel of another 182, I initially brushed that idea away having owned such a fantastic example previously the thought of doing it all again didn't appeal.
However thinking on it a little more, what was so wrong with that? They're such a great car and I know them very well and being a second car it doesent need to be practical either.
After seeing Russ's project thread and his car going up for sale I knew it was the one for me. The Recaros being a huge draw as they were the seats I had always wanted to fit into the Trophy!
Since buying the car I have tackled a few jobs, and have already changed a few things for my own tastes.
1. The car was overdue a timing belt, so this was the first thing I tackled. New genuine belt kit, water pump, and dephaser pulley all replaced and type D coolant refreshed also.
2. I sold the Piper exhaust as it was too raspy for me and having previously fitted a PMS system to my Trophy I knew how good they are, and I went for the outwardly rolled tailpipes again.
After I fitted the exhaust I noticed they're was a slight blow from the manifold flange and it was in a pretty sorry state. I spoke to a mate who works as an exhaust fabricator and he made me up a front pipe with a flexi joint and a brand new flange for the manifold.
3. The Momo Team Steering Wheel was far too small at 280mm. Something Russ was planning on changing himself, I have now replaced that with an OMP Targa. A much more usable 330mm diameter, another throwback from my Trophy. (Sensing a pattern here!?)
4. Wheels and Tyres...
Now the car had a lovely set of 16" Turini's fitted with 195 Rainsports. I bought a set of very tidy 205 NS-2R'S from a mate to get me up and running for track use, always with the intention of getting some 15's later down the line...
After fitting the NS-2R'S I was getting arch rub on the rear. Probably a combination of the 38ET, 10mm stub axle spacers, and the chunkier sidewall on the Nankang's.
The sensible option would be to just remove the axle spacers to cure the problem, but man math kicked in!
Initially I was looking at 2118's but I've had those on Clio's before. The Evo Corse X3MA's also was an option but then I remembered the wheels I bought for my Civic were bloody nice, and more importantly bloody light!
So enter the Team Dynamics Pro Race LT's. Albeit in 15" rather than 18" on the Civic.
Ironically being the fact they're an 35ET wheel I still had rubbing issues, and have subsequently removed the axle spacers... 😂
However in my opinion they look bloody awesome, the matt anthracite world very well against the silver paintwork.
I only have the one photo of the wheel unfitted, but I will grab some more photos once the car's been given a scrub!
They are shod in NS-2R'S and I ordered a PMS stud conversion kit to secure them in place.
Plenty more updates to follow, and if you've gotten this far we'll done!
I hope to continue what a great job Russ had done under his ownership. 👏🏻
Cheers,
Rob.
