What have you done to your car today ???

[Clio Wil]

Busy morning this morning!!

Job one, i have changed the ignition coil pack. the car seemed to be missing slightly under accelleration. as it turns out someone had fitted one before but the wrong one, it was from an early 1.2 16v and not the later one. I started it with the new one on and it was running terrible, HT's were put on in the same order as the one which came off, so i swapped 1 and 2 over and hey presto ticking over nicely
Job two, cleaned the throttle body again to hopefully help it run a bit smoother and i had a throttle body fault code so hopefully this will help make sure it does not re occur
Job three, messed around with the air bag connectors under the seats, cleaned them up and the service/airbag lights hovnow gone out.

All told a productive and satisfying morning, replacement coil £10.00 from a scrappers and carb cleaner £4.00, job done :smile::smile::smile::smile:

 

[oreA]

Took it to the drag strip :smile:.....



Then took the passenger side door card off to retrieve something rattling around in the door cavity :up:.

 

[Wezwoz]

Been busy today so far
1st job change spark plugs as euro car parts got an offer on 25% off so I did plugs oil and filter pollen filter runs 100 times better
Job 2 changed bottom ball joints also from ecp
Job 3 while the wheels were off I cleaned all under arches and sprayed wishbones and shockers as we're looking crap
Job 4 cup of tea sit down for 10 mins
Job 5 draining the gearbox as we speak so I can put some fresh 75 80 gear oil in then all done for a while

 

[Mar172]

Washed and polished the the car now going to clean the glass and and leather treat the seats

 

[Gavin.]

Washed, clayed and sealed

 

[Wezwoz]

Washed, clayed and sealed

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Hi matey what sealer do you use as going to do the same but I've never done it before I've got a clay bar just don't know what sealant to use and does it go on like polish cheers

 

[Gavin.]

Hi matey what sealer do you use as going to do the same but I've never done it before I've got a clay bar just don't know what sealant to use and does it go on like polish cheers

That was Fusso, it just goes on life a polish and taken off with a microfibre

 

[Wezwoz]

That was Fusso, it just goes on life a polish and taken off with a microfibre

Many thanks I'll try and get some

 

[azzaw93]

Went from this...

To this...

 

[scotiamr2t]

Engine an box oil change
fitted refurbished front calipers
bled the brakes
fitted new drivers side driveshaft
raised the AST's 10mm all round
washed it

 

[TRH_Racing]

Went from this...

To this...

did you have a huge thread on this on the Pug forum? I remember reading about this years ago

 

[azzaw93]

did you have a huge thread on this on the Pug forum? I remember reading about this years ago

Yeah! still do mate but it's all on the rallye register now.
It's been through many a phase now though haha

 

[clioben182]

I checked mine was still where i left it. Havent used it in a week!

 

[Karlos182]

Had it professionally washed at a local detailing place yesterday and had the a/c system repaired and regassed today.

 

[TRH_Racing]

Yeah! still do mate but it's all on the rallye register now.
It's been through many a phase now though haha

I've been trying to find the page again, are you able to link me? Haha

 

[azzaw93]

I've been trying to find the page again, are you able to link me? Haha

not sure if you have to be a member but here it is mate
http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=84953&page=14

 

[TRH_Racing]

not sure if you have to be a member but here it is mate
http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=84953&page=14

spot on, i remember reading this right from the start when you bought it!

 

[RenaultVirgin]

Washed it.
Anthracite wheels.
Lowered.
On photoshop:sob:😂

 

[DanSej6]

Sorted out my sticky back brake, a slightly damp patch on the rear axle around one of the brake pipe clips caught my eye, moved it a little and it promptly burst in my hand. That'll be a job for Wednesday and Thursday night after work then!

 

[Wezwoz]

Made a battery cover painted it black and painted all plastics in the car inc dash door cards black just waiting in some leather due to do the seats too

 

[RenaultVirgin]

Made a battery cover painted it black and painted all plastics in the car inc dash door cards black just waiting in some leather due to do the seats too

Black BLACK BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

 

[Wezwoz]

N

Black BLACK BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

Nowt wrong with black just looks meaner in my eyes but I think I'll paint the brake calipers orange before next meet

 

[RenaultVirgin]

N

Nowt wrong with black just looks meaner in my eyes but I think I'll paint the brake calipers orange before next meet

My cars black. I like it, looks good.

 

[Wezwoz]

See I like the combo of the blue with black accents had a few compliments

 

[RenaultVirgin]

See I like the combo of the blue with black accents had a few compliments

It does look good mate, comparing it to pics it looks much better in the flesh.

 

[Wezwoz]

Thank you you bringing your car to the next meet

 

[RenaultVirgin]

Thank you you bringing your car to the next meet

Hopefully yeah. Don't expect anything exciting though haha

 

[Wezwoz]

Don't worry we all had to start somewhere my first car was a right rot box I'm 43 now and it's still costs a fortune on insurance

 

[DannyR]

Don't worry we all had to start somewhere my first car was a right rot box I'm 43 now and it's still costs a fortune on insurance

Fortune really?

I'm 28 with a ban for speeding and it's only £300?!

 

[RenaultVirgin]

Don't worry we all had to start somewhere my first car was a right rot box I'm 43 now and it's still costs a fortune on insurance

Worth every penny though :up:

 

[Wezwoz]

Fortune really?

I'm 28 with a ban for speeding and it's only £300?!

F__k me as I said I'm 43 and paying £900 with 1 years no claims but the wife has only been driving 2 years so maybe that's why it's so expensive

 

[Wezwoz]

Worth every penny though :up:

Defo

 

[oreA]

I used a "Bobble Off" yum to remove the worn and loose bits of Alcantara from my seats, then gave them a good going over with Sonax Foam Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner.

Next I used leather shoe grimacing dye to colour the worn and dry leather in the seat bolsters. Left it to soak/dry and wiped down. Looks sooooo much better. I'll avoid wearing my white slacks for a few days :smile:.

 

[General Dave]

Changed the boot struts after one decided to instantly fail and i got a boot lid in the face.

 

[Mariusz]

Changed the spark plugs, HT leads and coil pack for all new OEM parts.

 

[Mariusz]

Changed the upper gearbox mount. Already changed the dogbone and engine mount, this was the hardest to get at and change.

 

[Christopher.]

Wasn't today but i fitted theses on the weekend

 

[Jme34]

Tried to clean up after my outer cv boots on both sides blew bloody black 'orrible grease all over everything in the arches! Also put a bit of silicone sealant on the incredibly suspicious small hole in each of them, to tide over until I get them changed+72k service on Friday [emoji389] if anyone knows why on earth both boots would be slit like they have been, please enlighten me!

Picture shows damage, both boots same size and on same 'rib' of boot... [emoji848]

 

[R3k1355]

Wasn't today but i fitted theses on the weekend :smile:

How long did it take to fit a skull air freshener?

 

[Christopher.]

How long did it take to fit a skull air freshener?

Very intensive job that mate......... At least 2hr on a good day !