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What have you done to your car today ???
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leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
While it's waiting to go to Diamond Motors to be fixed, I've been doing a few bits that would be needed for the MOT. Making the horn work being one of them.
Came across a video last week of @RuskiWeldShit cleaning his steering wheel, so thought, while my wheel was off, I'd give it a go.
I got it second hand and it was quite worn and very shiny. I didn't mind that much though tbh, that it looked decent anyway.
This is a before and after. Still drying but still a considerable improvement. Feels much better now as well.
Came across a video last week of @RuskiWeldShit cleaning his steering wheel, so thought, while my wheel was off, I'd give it a go.
I got it second hand and it was quite worn and very shiny. I didn't mind that much though tbh, that it looked decent anyway.
This is a before and after. Still drying but still a considerable improvement. Feels much better now as well.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Tried the RSTuner brake bleed function out for the first time on @Niall 182.
It could have told us that the left and right calipers were as you look from the front...
When it said Rear Right, you would assume it meant driver's side but it's actually the passenger side lol.
I now know why it was saying my Front Right ABS sensor was dead the other week, it meant the passenger side.
It could have told us that the left and right calipers were as you look from the front...
When it said Rear Right, you would assume it meant driver's side but it's actually the passenger side lol.
I now know why it was saying my Front Right ABS sensor was dead the other week, it meant the passenger side.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Track wheels cleaned ready for Wednesday at Donington.
Doubt I'll get to use them though looking at the weather forecast.
Doubt I'll get to use them though looking at the weather forecast.
DomP182
ClioSport Club Member
ph1 172, Arctic182
Soaked my seat belts in coop stain remover, such a difference, then I tidied up a few fluffy edges by quickly flicking a lighter over them followed by C4 on the buckles and anchor points. Such a difference which doesnt really show up in my photos.
Before
After
Before
After
172 Ph1
Productive day on the servo removal .
Saw a post the other day regarding these being rusty due to brake fluid spillage , so I took a look at mine and wow it’s crusty and rusty lol.
So spent today giving it a good clean up .
Sprayed it with etch primer to begin with followed by hammerite , think come on it’s not going to win any prizes as it’s all hidden away right .
That’ll do .
Saw a post the other day regarding these being rusty due to brake fluid spillage , so I took a look at mine and wow it’s crusty and rusty lol.
So spent today giving it a good clean up .
Sprayed it with etch primer to begin with followed by hammerite , think come on it’s not going to win any prizes as it’s all hidden away right .
That’ll do .
172 Ph1
172 Ph1
172 Ph1
172 Ph1
172 Ph1
172 Ph1
How easy is it to remove the servo? Mine looks like its on its last legs but haven’t investigated removal/refitting yet!
DomP182
ClioSport Club Member
ph1 172, Arctic182
^same question as @RustyMojo
172 Ph1
As you can see from my picture , it’s quite easy really .
But don’t forget I have the column removed also that’s not there .
Arch liner out , then the two nuts on the brake master cylinder.
Then all the nuts inside the car .
All I can see being an issue for the Oe throttle cable is that it need to be removed gently and then passed through the black bracket into the engine bay , as when you remove said bracket back into the car you’ll need to swing it towards the heater to make a little room for the servo to pass through .
I did un-hook the clutch cable at the gearbox end to help .
But I left it attached to the pedal still , no big drama’s leaving that still on .
That’s it really .
cliocollins
ClioSport Club Member
ITB's RB & F56 jCW
Got it home and in place to finish now.
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182
I have bought a new Pioneer radio, a 3m headlight restoration kit, some metal dustcaps, some oil and screenwash and a new rear number plate light. Oh and some vanish platinum white oxi action for the very dirty belts. I think some fake tan loving whore must have owned it in the past.
Bus Winker
Ordered an aluminium replacement Trophy plaque for the side of the drivers seat. Quite happy with it. Looks much cleaner than the old worn sticker.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
What was the issue in the end?
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Mick said it was just a last bit of air in the abs. He said I'd got it pretty much there with what I'd done but there was just a little bit left. Also swapped the bleed nipples out as the ones in situ I'd knackered. He also told me to replace the discs and pads as they're jiggered from it sitting round for so long. Pedal feels so much better though.
Off the road for 2 years and Mick sorts it in a morning haha. I'm just glad it's been sorted and didn't cost me too much either. I'd like to think I did the hard work and he just got it over the line
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Mick said it was just a last bit of air in the abs. He said I'd got it pretty much there with what I'd done but there was just a little bit left. Also swapped the bleed nipples out as the ones in situ I'd knackered. He also told me to replace the discs and pads as they're jiggered from it sitting round for so long. Pedal feels so much better though.
Off the road for 2 years and Mick sorts it in a morning haha. I'm just glad it's been sorted and didn't cost me too much either. I'd like to think I did the hard work and he just got it over the line
You bled it with RSTuner/Clip didn't you?
That should have got it unless you only cycled it a few times.
At least it's sorted now!
Stay Puft
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172
That looks lovely.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
I bled it with the RS Tuner a few times yeh. Maybe I didn't do it enough, or maybe air was getting in through the knackered bleed nipples as, by the end of it, the fluid had started coming through the threads.
Yeh, I'm just happy it's done now. Sure I've said it before on here somewhere but the thought of me having to get it jacked up, rs tuner hooked up and bleeding it all again several times made me want to jump off a building haha.
Thanks mate.
It looks good aslong as you don't look too closely 😂
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah I usually cycle the ABS pump a few times and then go on to the caliper bleeding options.
Makes such a difference to the pedal feel when it's working properly.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
I was a bit worried that it still wouldn't be quite right when I got it back but I obviously just needed to trust Mick as he knows what he's doing. It's night and day difference and cost me a lot less than what I had budgeted for which is nice.
And after all this, I can't even take it to CSF as I had planned!!
Yeah, it'll be covered now that it's finally working again!😂
MarcB
ClioSport Club Member
182 Trophy & 197 F1
You do know that you still have the clear cellophane over the original
Bus Winker
Haha no I didn’t know that. I assumed they had just worn with age.
RuskiWeldFab
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172, RS4 B7
Fitted mk3 197 EPAS in my 172.
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