Trying to save a £300 172 cup

[Danboy66]

Massive progress already Dan, nice work! Look at all those leaves in the skuttle, nice bit of leaf mulch there.

Cheers Graham I'm please how easy it cleaning up

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[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Cambelt isn’t too tricky on the Cup’s. I researched the process on here and there was more than enough information to give me the confidence to give it a go.

Might as well pull the engine and do the clutch at the same time 👍

 

[Jack!]

Were those wheels throw on to move it or did someone actually choose them?

 

[Danboy66]

Cambelt isn’t too tricky on the Cup’s. I researched the process on here and there was more than enough information to give me the confidence to give it a go.

Might as well pull the engine and do the clutch at the same time [emoji106]

I'm tempted to pull the engine just so I can clean the bay [emoji23]

Clutch was done in 2011 same time as the belt 4000 miles ago [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[Danboy66]

Were those wheels throw on to move it or did someone actually choose them?

Back in 2011 them wheels was quality [emoji23][emoji23]

Them and the stereo are the only mods thank god [emoji6]

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[White16valver]

Nope, not at all jealous...




Dammit!

 

[Tighten My Nuts]

Wow. What a buy. Good work on all fronts!!! Watching with interest

 

[Danboy66]

Loads more cleaning [emoji23]

Every seal had had a propper thick coat of mud on so all have been removed and cleaned

Getting there still more to do today[emoji6]

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[Eddie555]

Get those sills as well cause they'll be corrosive s**t in there too.. Just pop rivets along the bottom and they pop up and off the hangers. Replace with m6 Riv-nuts and dome head M6 bolts..

Loving this thread..

Dont go this far though. You wont need to if youre keeping the interior...[emoji23]

Im currently prepping it to spray all the interior..

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[MonkeyKnifeFight]

I'm tempted to pull the engine just so I can clean the bay [emoji23]

Clutch was done in 2011 same time as the belt 4000 miles ago [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

If the belt was done 9 years ago it will need changing based on age not mileage. Cambelt is 5 years or 72000 miles.

If you're not planning on keeping it i wouldnt bother with the cambelt but it needs doing if you are.

 

[Danboy66]

If the belt was done 9 years ago it will need changing based on age not mileage. Cambelt is 5 years or 72000 miles.

If you're not planning on keeping it i wouldnt bother with the cambelt but it needs doing if you are.

Cheers bud everyone keeps tling me haha

After owning a twingo rs gordini I am well aware of it [emoji6]

All my buddies tell me to put a father engine in it and me being me I always would but for some reason I want to keep this one origional



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[Danboy66]

Get those sills as well cause they'll be corrosive s**t in there too.. Just pop rivets along the bottom and they pop up and off the hangers. Replace with m6 Riv-nuts and dome head M6 bolts..

Loving this thread..

Dont go this far though. You wont need to if youre keeping the interior...[emoji23]

Im currently prepping it to spray all the interior..

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Forgot to say about the popcorn pot that thing has been used for everything bleeding brakes, now mud pot I swear it's indistructable [emoji23]

I like the sound of the riv nut along the skirts I have not got a tool any idea of the cheap ebay ones are any good

Keep the quality ideas coming



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[Eddie555]

Forgot to say about the popcorn pot that thing has been used for everything bleeding brakes, now mud pot I swear it's indistructable [emoji23]

I like the sound of the riv nut along the skirts I have not got a tool any idea of the cheap ebay ones are any good

Keep the quality ideas coming



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I got mine from Amazon.. its like a bolt cropper type tool.. Once you own one its addictive..

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[Eddie555]

Forgot to say about the popcorn pot that thing has been used for everything bleeding brakes, now mud pot I swear it's indistructable [emoji23]

I like the sound of the riv nut along the skirts I have not got a tool any idea of the cheap ebay ones are any good

Keep the quality ideas coming



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You want ideas.. heres another one..

Where the front jacking point is, no doubt its folded over and rusty, straighten it all up and treat it with rust restorer. Then get a 1 inch square steel box section and bolt it up against it so it doesn't fold up in the future when you need to jack it up..

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[Amos91]

Definitely get some new genuine cup shocks for the back too. God know what rates those are.

 

[Danboy66]

You want ideas.. heres another one..

Where the front jacking point is, no doubt its folded over and rusty, straighten it all up and treat it with rust restorer. Then get a 1 inch square steel box section and bolt it up against it so it doesn't fold up in the future when you need to jack it up.. View attachment 1469045

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Only drivers front is bent up but that does look a good idea too I was going to have a go at straightening it but didn't want to make it worse

I'll get a tool ordered

Cheers bud

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[Danboy66]

Definitely get some new genuine cup shocks for the back too. God know what rates those are.

I did think that

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[Iain C]

What a great buy. Tbh it looks better than my wifes company cars when they go back.

 

[Paul172sport]

@Eddie555
What length dome bolts do you suggest for the sills?

 

[Danboy66]

I reckon 25mm max

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[Eddie555]

@Eddie555
What length dome bolts do you suggest for the sills?

M6x 20mm buddy.. I also use some m6 x10mm washers with them.

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[Danboy66]

Spot on [emoji1303]

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[Danboy66]

Left front corner I have 2 plugs that wasn't pluged into anything

Any ideas

Not going to be doing much more today taking my daughter for a bike rive now so maybe a quick wipe over when I get back

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[Speedo Gonzales]

Left front corner I have 2 plugs that wasn't pluged into anything

Any ideas

Not going to be doing much more today taking my daughter for a bike rive now so maybe a quick wipe over when I get back View attachment 1469078

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Black is foglight and grey is acoustic valve

Dont quote me on the grey one though

 

[Ad172UK]

Following!

I'm in the process of doing the same with a car I parked up 4 years ago and never went back to! Albeit im not doing it to quite the same standard but you've given me the idea to take the wings off when I do my radiator swap, coolant flush and oil change.

Mine was sat out in the open, no rodent residents but a mass of spiders have moved in!

I've found a wealth of cheap parts on eBay as I don't think I'm quite going down the full OEM route.

 

[Eddie555]

Black is foglight and grey is acoustic valve

Dont quote me on the grey one though

Grey is definitely acoustic value [emoji106]

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[Eddie555]

Spot on [emoji1303]

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Lol.. standard..

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[Danboy66]

Black is foglight and grey is acoustic valve

Dont quote me on the grey one though

Cheers mate

No idea what an acoustic valve is [emoji23]

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[Danboy66]

Following!

I'm in the process of doing the same with a car I parked up 4 years ago and never went back to! Albeit im not doing it to quite the same standard but you've given me the idea to take the wings off when I do my radiator swap, coolant flush and oil change.

Mine was sat out in the open, no rodent residents but a mass of spiders have moved in!

I've found a wealth of cheap parts on eBay as I don't think I'm quite going down the full OEM route.

As this is full of crap I decided it's going to need to be stripped to be cleaned properly

I do like a clean car

I'll look forward to seeing your progress too do you have a build thread

Same as me I am just going to be look g for good standard bits all over the Internet

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[Eddie555]

Cheers mate

No idea what an acoustic valve is [emoji23]

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Its this thing that is fitted where your horns are..

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[Danboy66]

Its this thing that is fitted where your horns are.. View attachment 1469128

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Looks like mines missing then that explains the blanked off vacum near the throttle body

I think it's got a panel filter fitted

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[Stefan.]

Lovely work!

Love a resto project

 

[Eddie555]

Looks like mines missing then that explains the blanked off vacum near the throttle body

I think it's got a panel filter fitted

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You can have this one if you wanna go OE.. Just pay postage and ill send it ya..

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[Danboy66]

You can have this one if you wanna go OE.. Just pay postage and ill send it ya..

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Cheers fella that's a kind offer [emoji1317]

Hold onto it for now when and if I need it I will give you a shout if that's OK



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[Eddie555]

Cheers fella that's a kind offer [emoji1317]

Hold onto it for now when and if I need it I will give you a shout if that's OK



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Yea sound.. it was destined for the bin anyway.. Much like most of my car really... [emoji854]

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[George@RTR_Parts]

Great buy and progress mate, as @c4pob mentioned i can help with brakes and various other parts, service items , all Renault Oe , rear shocks etc etc . Send me a message when you know what you’re after

 

[Danboy66]

Great buy and progress mate, as @c4pob mentioned i can help with brakes and various other parts, service items , all Renault Oe , rear shocks etc etc . Send me a message when you know what you’re after

Cheers George i am going to be needing parts just not yet I don't really want to spend money on the car until I mot it



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[Danboy66]

Removed all the brake Calipers today, cleaned and painted nothing special just a quick blow over, I wanted to check out the Calipers more than anything

My buddy phoned to say he had a scrapper on and did I need any parts, so I grabbed a couple of window seals a gear gaitor and a rear light cluster to sort out a rusty terminal

Painted the wiper arms too

Not a bad day considering I've been to work for 8 hours too

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[mk1mark]

Great thread - I'll be following this one!

 

[Louis]

M6x 20mm buddy.. I also use some m6 x10mm washers with them.

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You have to drill out to fit these though no? Isnt the standard hole for 4.8mm rivets