What have you done to your car today ???

[warwickstingray]

Got the worst b*****d bolt out from the exhaust shield under the car. Was determined not to let the f**ker beat me lol. Why Renault used torx here and not hex bolts with a washer baffles me, oh hang on...of course...cost!

Mine were a sod too. I share your hatred for them.

 

[TonkaTruck]

Eeek!

 

[mokeyat]

Stuck my cliosport sticker on!

 

[Mikeyjp]

cleaned the pasenger side front arch out and waxoil

 

[barnesautos]

Dragged this out of the garage -

Got to prep it for an MOT . Air bag light is on , exhaust hanger at back is Fooked and the rear bearings are shot .
So not much to keep me busy .

And these turned up

 

[JelriK]

Putted stock wheels back on the 172 because the 17'' getting a fresh powdercoating.

 

[eon172]

Working under car and this dropped out, given the amount of cowboy sh*t I'm discovering done by past owners, I hope this wasn't doing something important ...lol !!

 

[warwickstingray]

I bet that was to stop engine movement or possibly used as a very poor lever!

 

[Pistachio]

Nothing. It is still sitting at the garage doing nothing, waiting to get the timing belt and gearbox done because the garage haven't even started it yet :banghead:

 

[JAMason]

I haven't done anything! Birchdown did all the work! New belts, depahser, tensioners, pullies, oils, filters and plugs. Well worth it as my car feels a million times better as a result! Best part of it all, they stopped my exhaust looking like this:

and made it look like this!

it now sits properly in the bumper and isn't swinging about all over the place!

Jack

 

[Addicted]

Looked at it, and realised in only a week (maybe 2, can't remember!) its filthy and I haven't even driven it.

Now I have to clean it again before viewings!

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

cleaned the blood off the scuttle panel

 

[dann2707]

I haven't done anything! Birchdown did all the work! New belts, depahser, tensioners, pullies, oils, filters and plugs. Well worth it as my car feels a million times better as a result! Best part of it all, they stopped my exhaust looking like this:



and made it look like this!



it now sits properly in the bumper and isn't swinging about all over the place!

Jack

How much did that set you back mate?

 

[newb]

Had my wheels powder coated and sprayed renault badge myself to match dust caps and the polarised bolts iv got on order. Unfortunately the spanner monkey who put my wheels back on chipped 3 wheels so there re doing them again lol.

 

[Feirny]

Had my wheels powder coated and sprayed renault badge myself to match dust caps and the polarised bolts iv got on order. Unfortunately the spanner monkey who put my wheels back on chipped 3 wheels so there re doing them again lol.

Who did them dude?

 

[JAMason]

How much did that set you back mate?

Got the parts my self and these guys did the work.

Carparts4less: oils, air filter, cabin filter, oil filter and spark plugs. £53.60
Renault Wolverhampton: Both belt kits and all relevant bits and bobs. £181.30
rentec eBay: Dephaser pulley £114.00
Birchdown: labour rates, a few consumables and little bits missing, road test and full inspection (and exhaust remounting) £266.30

total: £615.20 (£513.30 for the belts work with Dephaser pully, £101.90 for the service!)

spread that over nearly 3 months of buying parts when I could get them and putting something to one side to pay beichdown. It's not hit me too hard and it's really worth the effort in my eyes.

Jack

 

[dann2707]

Got the parts my self and these guys did the work.

Carparts4less: oils, air filter, cabin filter, oil filter and spark plugs. £53.60
Renault Wolverhampton: Both belt kits and all relevant bits and bobs. £181.30
rentec eBay: Dephaser pulley £114.00
Birchdown: labour rates, a few consumables and little bits missing, road test and full inspection (and exhaust remounting) £266.30

total: £615.20 (£513.30 for the belts work with Dephaser pully, £101.90 for the service!)

spread that over nearly 3 months of buying parts when I could get them and putting something to one side to pay beichdown. It's not hit me too hard and it's really worth the effort in my eyes.

Jack

That is really fantastic! Thanks for breaking that down for me dude as it's something I'll be looking to be having done as soon as pay day comes next month. Not sure how far away from Leeds they are though.

 

[Sparko]

Not sure how far away from Leeds they are though.

Birchdown just under an hour from Manchester going away from Leeds, so around the 2 hour mark I'd say..?

New Brembo HC's and ds2500's fitted with a good old clean and kurust of the front callipers and hubs, lumbar support fixed and a wee bit of underseal added. Well done me.

 

[Mikeyjp]

sprayed some spare engine bits yesterday

 

[JAMason]

That is really fantastic! Thanks for breaking that down for me dude as it's something I'll be looking to be having done as soon as pay day comes next month. Not sure how far away from Leeds they are though.

Leeds will be far! It's around 35-40 mins from Chester, and I know Chester is a good hour or so away from Leeds, I have family and friends there. Will be around 2 hours there another 2 hours back again for you.

Their good mind you so would be worth the drive if there are no other recommended specialists up your way.

Jack

ps it's just outside a place called Malpas (Oldcastle Heath) it's not the easiest place to find if you don't know what your looking for!

 

[newb]

Who did them dude?

Ap tyres Rotherham buddy. A little more expensive then the place at Bradford (cas coatings iirc) But it's ten min down road from me they put you a set of steels on so your not without car remove and refit tyres as well. They cost £240 inc vat. Like I said was just idiot who put wheels back on hit rims with impact gun after being told to be extra careful. Didn't notice till a couple of days after when I put my badges on. Rang them up and straight away said will re do them no fuss and at my leisure. Even said if you want to leave them on 6 months then come back lol. Service like that is worth paying a little more as opposed to being told you must have done it or not our problem etc.

 

[Mikeyjp]

Had a really busy morning

Thought i would have a crack at getting the top inlet off and and painting the top of the engine, and doing the inlet

Things looking a bit grubby after 100k

inside the inlet

old and new gaskets

looking a bit rough also

 

[eon172]

Had a really busy morning

Thought i would have a crack at getting the top inlet off and and painting the top of the engine, and doing the inlet

Things looking a bit grubby after 100k

inside the inlet

old and new gaskets

looking a bit rough also

Snap, pic I took last night on a +100k motor too....

 

[barnesautos]

In the middle of changing the rear disc .

That's better

 

[barnesautos]

In the middle of changing the rear disc .

That's better

Also did a major bodge to the rear exhaust hanger ready for the MOT tomorrow

Looks much better now

 

[warwickstingray]

Moved the top gearbox mount forward again. White knuckle tight this time. It's gainst my nature to white knuckle bolts that size but needs must.

 

[182jwilliams]

 

[Will 172 Cup]

I gave the V6 a clean inside and out today, ready for a 2 day car show this weekend .

 

[barnesautos]

As it's now my temp daily , dragged it out of the garage - passed it's MOT - filled it with petrol and going to drive it now , so toot if you see me about

 

[DazBav]

Over a couple of days did a little paint job. Removed fuel rail guard and inlet manifold. Rubbed the lettering down,masked off and sprayed with halfords hi temp paint. Several costs then back together and another little sand of the letters. I was going to paint the letters but thought it was easier and looked better to the metal.

 

[barnesautos]

Fitted these : Much better

 

[Borstii]

Made it lighter

 

[p13h34d]

^^^ what is that?

cheers

 

[DomP182]

Replaced steering rack bushes, bit sharper I think

 

[eon172]

Replaced steering rack bushes, bit sharper I think

Just did mind too, horrible fiddly job eh!!

 

[Damon65]

just changed aux belt and tensioners. fiddly job but fairly easy

 

[DomP182]

Yep rack bushes are horrible and my shoulders are bruised from my rough drive.

How difficult is the auxiliary belt to change Damon65?

 

[eon172]

Getting miffed with this car build and sh*tty cheap metals Renault have used*, this is the third helicoil now!!

(*Personal opinion only - in the heat of the moment and all that!)

 

[eon172]

Getting miffed with this car build and sh*tty cheap metals Renault have used*, this is the third helicoil now!!

(*Personal opinion only - in the heat of the moment and all that!)

Now make that 4. Both carrier bolts on one hub, why?....cos I worked out that some prat in the past had swap them for the wrong bolt spec.....bloody cowboys!

Right as rain now though

 

[Addicted]

Washedddddddd it

All ready for tomorrow, though I'm sure it'll rain before then.

All important CSSaturday sticker applied.