Titanium MrBlonde

[MrBlonde]

Where did you get your BMS shifter?

Bought it 2nd hand mate

 

[MrBlonde]

Little update,fitted a Decat a couple of weeks ago and sounds great now.Quiet just potting about then a Nice rasp when giving it some s**t but not over the top for a nice daily.

Got a small load of bits building up ready to fit over the Christmas break.

New Rear discs
New Tie Rods
New Track Rod ends
BMS shifter

Also swapping over the wishbones from the Cup as there only 2 years old,just going to change the lower ball joints on those,along with Braided Brake hoses front & rear and front caliper,as the ones on the Cup have been rebuilt with New pistons,sliders & seals.

Once all done i will be getting the Alignment done.

Then a Remap at Engine Dynamics😁

Still not had a chance yet to give it a proper Clean & Detail,wrong time of the year tho for that i think.

 

[MrBlonde]

Fitted the rear shim spacers a few weeks ago now & decide to get a couple of photos of how it sits now,after i washed the car today.Stance is just right now.

 

[frayz]

Looks lovely mate, did you add spacers up front too?
What size did you go for?
It sits so well. 😎👌🏼

 

[MrBlonde]

Looks lovely mate, did you add spacers up front too?
What size did you go for?
It sits so well. 😎👌🏼

Thanks mate,Yep 16mm Front 10mm Shim Spacers on the rear.

 

[Clio182mike]

Thanks mate,Yep 16mm Front 10mm Shim Spacers on the rear.

Does it change the handling?

 

[MrBlonde]

Does it change the handling?

Not really from what i have noticed mate,had the same set up on the ccu also,If anything may just tram line on some roads.

 

[MrBlonde]

Happy that the new 182 got in this years Forum calendar twice plus one of my old cup in scotland 😎

 

[Clio_fool]

Does it change the handling?

Yes, you will feel a difference in the steering. Still works bloody good though once you're used to how it feels.

 

[MrBlonde]

Christmas update,over the Christmas break i have managed to get a few jobs done.

-New Gen Rear Discs
-Wishbones
-Lower Ball Joints
-New Gen Tie Rods
-New Track Rod ends
-BMS Shifter

-Decat & OE Cat mod (sleeve fitment) Thanks to @Dr Jekyll welding skills

-Wheel Alignment

Got to say drives so good now after all this work is now done.Love the BMS shifter great mod & well worth doing i say.

Just a few photos of bits & from the Wash today.

 

[MrBlonde]

Alignment Before & After

 

[Matthew]

Titanium is such a funny colour. In some photos it looks beautiful and on others it’s bloody horrible and flat.

 

[MrBlonde]

Its not had a proper detail yet,just been washing it at the moment because of the weather but i think its a great colour & once the dry sunny weather is here will look 👌🏼

@Matthew

 

[Clio182mike]

Your clios always look so good and clean looking. Good progress there. Where Do you get the alignment done?

 

[MrBlonde]

Your clios always look so good and clean looking. Good progress there. Where Do you get the alignment done?

Thanks Very much mate👍🏻

I go to a Place in Witham called Tyre Smart,used them a couple of times now and is a decent smart set up of a garage.Also they use the Hunters set up

 

[Mbeau]

How you finding your 182 compared to your Cup?

 

[MrBlonde]

How you finding your 182 compared to your Cup?

Not to much different now ive done a front end suspension refresh and alignment.Only thing that maybe is a bit different is the engine,as the cup had been remapped at ED on the rollers,which i will also be doing on the 182 in Jan.
I have still also got to fit the braided hoses and also discs/pads to the front.

 

[Mbeau]

I have always found aftermarket exhaust systems sound much nicer on the 182. I think partly down to the rear box layout and the lack of spare wheel well. The RB 182 I owned sounded lovely. I have never managed to replicate this on any 172 I have owned. I have definitely owned my fair share of both in various stages of modification!

Think your 182 looks lovely. Every time I look at pictures with the number plate in the 06 registration makes me look again.

 

[MrBlonde]

I have always found aftermarket exhaust systems sound much nicer on the 182. I think partly down to the rear box layout and the lack of spare wheel well. The RB 182 I owned sounded lovely. I have never managed to replicate this on any 172 I have owned. I have definitely owned my fair share of both in various stages of modification!

Think your 182 looks lovely. Every time I look at pictures with the number plate in the 06 registration makes me look again.

Thanks very much mate👍🏻

I agree,i changed the exhaust on the cup twice & still wasnt perfect.
I also changed the exhaust on the 182 twice as it did have a non res ktec system which was to much for me & didnt sound right,now i have the Janspeed with centre box plus the decat & is perfect now.Nice sound just driving about normally then giving it some stick with the decat has a nice rasp to it without it sounding like a fart.

 

[MrBlonde]

Managed to get a few little bits done this weekend,first off was new front wheel bearing nothing to interesting.

But i also painted the calipers as i couldnt stand the painted red calipers any longer,along with fitting the 197 style rear RenaultSport badge as i think this is the best rear badge,simple but modern tidy.Also gave the bullets a freshen up with a lick of paint to tidy things up.Will get some better photos up tomorrow once i have fitted back the bump strips and a wash.

 

[frayz]

Calipers look miles better mate. Nice work. 👌🏼

 

[MrBlonde]

Photos dont really bring out the colour,but yeah much better look 👍🏻 @frayz

 

[Clio182mike]

That badge is much nicer. This is the dirtiest I've seen any of your clios!

 

[MrBlonde]

That badge is much nicer. This is the dirtiest I've seen any of your clios!

Haha i know mate,i live out in the countryside now so its a nightmare this time of year.but its having a wash this morning.

 

[MrBlonde]

Quick wash this morning & fresh painted bullets fitted,along with nice painted calipers.

 

[David James]

That's a silver overload 😂

 

[MrBlonde]

Just took some photos at work just because it looked cool i thought in the floodlight in the dark 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[MrBlonde]

Little update,ive bought another bonnet as mine is not to great with a little dent & couple of scratches.Bought it for a bargin price and local.Its Iceberg but all straight & getting painted thanks to Will & @Dr Jekyll will post progress photos of this once done,also got a pair of headlight washer blanks to that are being painted at the same time.


Got a small collection of little bits to fit over this weekend & next.

-Last ELF oil change plus oe filter.
-Febi Outer ARB bushes
-Headlight Washer Blanks
-Febi Gearbox Mount
-Goodridge Braided Brake Hoses
-Castrol brake fluid Flush/Bleed
-Osram Nightbreaker Headlight Bulbs

 

[Radugns]

Look over Febi sway bar bushes in 6 month, mines simply crack in almost half an year.
Engine mounts from Febi are good.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Cars perfect mate

 

[MrBlonde]

Cars perfect mate

Thanks mate,its slowly getting there ready for the summer.

 

[Radugns]

Thanks mate,its slowly getting there ready for the summer.

I get StrongFlex ones, are like PowerFlex, but cheaper. They fit OK there without any issues.

 

[MrBlonde]

I get StrongFlex ones, are like PowerFlex, but cheaper. They fit OK there without any issues.

I may get them in the future mate see how i get on with these for now,have you a link to the strongflex ones please mate?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Thanks mate,its slowly getting there ready for the summer.

if you didn't need the car daily Id go for zinc plating on the calipers. It's what I'm doing for the spare set I've got for the track car.

 

[MrBlonde]

It is a daily mate but what is Zinc plating & benefits please?,i think i may repaint them again soon but a nice silver. @BIFCAIDS

 

[BIFCAIDS]

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Hard wearing coating, I'm going to be having my calipers and hubs done in the near future.

 

[Krarl]

Best place for them goodridge hoses is the bin mate

I'd rather fit washer hose than them bags of shite

 

[Radugns]

Best place for them goodridge hoses is the bin mate

I'd rather fit washer hose than them bags of shite

Interesting, one friend does use them on e megane and they failed. I have in Romania a friend who has all the assembly line and make for me custom ones, they hold up fine. Maybe he is more careful...

 

[Krarl]

Interesting, one friend does use them on e megane and they failed. I have in Romania a friend who has all the assembly line and make for me custom ones, they hold up fine. Maybe he is more careful...

For the Clio they're manufactured too short so they foul on the shocker

Then theres the fact that the fittings are absolute garbage and dont seal properly

 

[Radugns]

For the Clio they're manufactured too short so they foul on the shocker

Then theres the fact that the fittings are absolute garbage and dont seal properly

Well you are right, because at max turn, the hit the damper and wear down the seal. Now I have them for 225 calipers and are fine, a little longer due to banjo connector. I forgot about the last ones.