What have you done to your car today ???

[MarcB]

Service for the 197 was due is Feb and kind of forgot.
Now serviced with new filters.

 

[Marky_]

Treated it to a much needed jet wash, quick claying, polish and wax. Also sorted the headlamps

And replaced the standard HU for a Kenwood 🙂

Oh and upgraded the speakers in the rear!

 

[Oggy997]

Braaap Braaap

 

[Clio_fool]

Replaced one with another.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Replaced one with another.
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Looks like a fun driveway, but how many makes it a habit?

 

[Clio_fool]

Looks like a fun driveway, but how many makes it a habit?

I definatly qualify for therapy on the NHS . 😂

 

[Chocice]

I definatly qualify for therapy on the NHS . 😂

i See your selling the family home to fund your addiction.

 

[Simon1975]

fitted a new bumper adter someone scraped my old one

 

[Simon1975]

Cleaned the paintwork in the engine bay and fitted a fire extinguisher

 

[Mr Underhill]

Discovered my PAS pump is leaking. Slammed the bonnet and going to the pictures with the grandkids 😂

 

[Clio_fool]

Tidl; stud and nut s**t.

"they make fitting the wheels much easier". No they don't, they make it a right piss about. 6 of the c***s came out. 🙄

Til; turini's 😁.

 

[JamesBryan]

Tidl; stud and nut s**t.
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"they make fitting the wheels much easier". No they don't, they make it a right piss about. 6 of the c***s came out. 🙄

Til; turini's 😁.
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Aye, they're a pain if not looked after.

I find they need coating with ACF corrosion block a few times a year to stop them seizing up and winding the stud out.

Same happened to a mates Megane on a track day and it was a right f**k about.

 

[RustyMojo]

Gave the car a polish for CSF! Just so the rain beads off it nicely

 

[jakeg]

I’ve fitted this eBay special gear knob, although reverse collar doesn’t seem to be going back to its position properly (original spring is back in position)
So might be going back to my ruined standard one!

 

[Chocice]

I have tried these ebay specials before they never feel right, I reccomend getting the original retrimmed by snappy.

 

[jakeg]

I have tried these ebay specials before they never feel right, I reccomend getting the original retrimmed by snappy.

Yer that’s what I’m looking at doing now, retrimming is expensive but a lesson in buy cheap buy twice for me

 

[Mr Squashie]

You could buy a Ph1 shifter, and then you'll have an awesome little metal ball that's too cold to touch in winter and burns you in summer 👌😎

 

[Clio_fool]

You could buy a Ph1 shifter, and then you'll have an awesome little metal ball that's too cold to touch in winter and burns you in summer 👌😎

Which teaches you how to do dsg speed shifts 😂.

 

[Mr Squashie]

Which teaches you how to do dsg speed shifts 😂.

The most difficult part is timing the farts to the shift

 

[Clio_fool]

The most difficult part is timing the farts to the shift

Eat beans to build up pressure before every drive 👍.

 

[Matt Cup]

Looked underneath it…. 🥴

 

[Yarp]

Looked underneath it…. 🥴

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Beats my approach which is just to use huge cable ties. I’d say that’s 11/10

 

[Matt Cup]

Beats my approach which is just to use huge cable ties. I’d say that’s 11/10

I know right? Top bodge! The tow strap looks brand new too.

 

[avstar1]

Possibly the last clean of the year. 70K miles, standard apart from Xenon headlights and Ktec Stealth exhaust. On original Cup springs looks a bit 4x4 but such an nice ride! I've toyed with the idea of selling but will most likely get tucked away till next Spring.

 

[Matt Cup]

Noticed my power steering pump was a bit noisy so checked the reservoir…. It was nearly empty.

Just jacked the car up today and I think I have confirmed my fears.

High pressure pipe is leaking???

Am I right in my assumption and is this part NLA?

ETA… Still need to get a thread up for this car.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Noticed my power steering pump was a bit noisy so checked the reservoir…. It was nearly empty.

Just jacked the car up today and I think I have confirmed my fears.

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High pressure pipe is leaking???

Am I right in my assumption and is this part NLA?

ETA… Still need to get a thread up for this car.

Aye NLA sadly.

There’s one here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35495133...nwx-nP3Rjy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Part number is 6000073688 for reference.

 

[Matt Cup]

Aye NLA sadly.

There’s one here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35495133...nwx-nP3Rjy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Part number is 6000073688 for reference.

Top man!

I had Birchdown asking me if it was a SMI rack. Is there any way i can determine this and make sure that the link you have provided is compatible with my car? They also mentioned a white tag. It’s been over a decade since my last cup so I’m a bit fuzzy with knowledge.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Top man!

I had Birchdown asking me if it was a SMI rack. Is there any way i can determine this and make sure that the link you have provided is compatible with my car? They also mentioned a white tag. It’s been over a decade since my last cup so I’m a bit fuzzy with knowledge.

172/182. Is yours a 172 CUP?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Part number for non air con 172 cup is 8200220384

Air con model is the same as 172/182 see above.

 

[Matt Cup]

172/182. Is yours a 172 CUP?

Yeah mines a cup. So that part you listed is for aircon models and won’t fit mine I assume and looking for 8200220384 seems to be an impossible task.

 

[Jonnio]

Work Hilux.

Parked in a nice corner spot right close to the bush to leave loads of space like a pro.

Struggled to get in and out walking past the bush like an idiot. So ended up clinging onto the wing mirror folding it in.

Noticed the glass was lifting at 60mph after that.

Pull it off to reseat properly and cracked it putting it back on.

Ordered a cheapo replacement.

Should of just parked normally I guess.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Yeah mines a cup. So that part you listed is for aircon models and won’t fit mine I assume and looking for 8200220384 seems to be an impossible task.

Yeah, those are the part numbers for your car.

Pirtek would be able to sort it.

 

[Matt Cup]

Yeah, those are the part numbers for your car.

Pirtek would be able to sort it.

Thanks for the replies appreciate it!

Is there any drawings of the pipes on here that I can use for them to replicate or do you know of anyone who has had one made up by them?

 

[Matt Cup]

Ignore me, I’ve had a look on here and couldn’t see much about it apart from one thread where a fella got pirtek to make one so I’ll see if Birchdown can remove mine and I’ll pop it over to pirtek near me and get them to remanufacture it.

 

[JamesBryan]

Top man!

I had Birchdown asking me if it was a SMI rack. Is there any way i can determine this and make sure that the link you have provided is compatible with my car? They also mentioned a white tag. It’s been over a decade since my last cup so I’m a bit fuzzy with knowledge.

All ph2's are SMI racks.

Ph1 were TRW I think it was.

 

[BenCup]

So for some nostalgia I have displayed the original tax disc and also repositioned the rear Sport badge

 

[hopgop1]

So for some nostalgia I have displayed the original tax disc and also repositioned the rear Sport badge

I've also got all the old tax discs in my car folder I'm tempted to display, need to spot a cool tax disc holder I like first though. Cool that it matches the plate too.

OG Renaultsport badge is crimincally under-rated IMO.

 

[BenCup]

I've also got all the old tax discs in my car folder I'm tempted to display, need to spot a cool tax disc holder I like first though. Cool that it matches the plate too.

OG Renaultsport badge is crimincally under-rated IMO.

Literally just an eBay purchase, uses no glue etc… can’t go wrong

 

[BenCup]

I've also got all the old tax discs in my car folder I'm tempted to display, need to spot a cool tax disc holder I like first though. Cool that it matches the plate too.

OG Renaultsport badge is crimincally under-rated IMO.

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[MLB]

Gave the Clio a wash and going over with Zaino Z8 , ready for Anglesey tomorrow, still scrubs up well for a car on track duty 👍