What have you done to your car today ???

[DomP182]

It’s a messy job for sure. Hardest part was lowering fuel tank. It’s only 4 bolts, but I had stupidly just under a full tank of squirt so was worried I would end up with it all over the floor. Shouldn’t have really! It’s a heavy lump mind.

My fuel tank bolts are in a right mess but I will be taking the whole beam and mounts off to get to some corrosion which I think might be going under them so the tank can stay

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

My fuel tank bolts are in a right mess but I will be taking the whole beam and mounts off to get to some corrosion which I think might be going under them so the tank can stay

That reminds me, I need to replace the tank bolts on mine! I was lucky with a couple of them! To say the least. Going to replace with some stainless bolts and washers I think. Also the rear heat shield is absolutely hammered! Need a new one of them as well

 

[DomP182]

That reminds me, I need to replace the tank bolts on mine! I was lucky with a couple of them! To say the least. Going to replace with some stainless bolts and washers I think. Also the rear heat shield is absolutely hammered! Need a new one of them as well

Are they bolts then? I thought they were nuts on studs

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

Yeah bolts, I need to measure them tomorrow (unless anyone knows the size and thread pitch)

 

[Ocsltd]

Fitted my carbon fibre door bullets....

 

[Clio_fool]

Fitted my carbon fibre door bullets.... View attachment 1467493

Did you have someone make those for you? Mine are fucked but I can't replace them with standard ones 🤣.

 

[Clio_fool]

Washed it today because I need to go to work tomorrow and couldn't see out the windscreen! Also painted my spare dash strips while furlough bored.

I ordered some menzerma polish and da pads the other day, and god knows it needs it #swirlcity. Good job I got a week's holiday back from being furlough'd 😂.

 

[Ocsltd]

Did you have someone make those for you? Mine are fucked but I can't replace them with standard ones 🤣.

Yeah they were from CarbonSkin’s aka Matthew Hayward on Facebook. Top quality, really pleased with them!

 

[Clio_fool]

Yeah they were from CarbonSkin’s aka Matthew Hayward on Facebook. Top quality, really pleased with them!

May I ask how much?

 

[Ocsltd]

May I ask how much?

£70 posted

 

[STRBramley]

Tidied up the bonnet latch as it was looking dirty and covered in rust. Only a small chance but makes a big difference.

 

[TRB182]

Not a car, but I stripped the interior out of a kangoo to clean as it is an ex painters/dirty b*stards van

 

[td_dan]

Not my car but recently bought a recovery truck to aid with getting customers cars to and from my garage when needed, had to change the passenger side wheel bearing and it literally fell apart. Glad i didnt have to go anywhere far

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[Kev@KAM]

Cheers mate, ended up ordering them from @Kev@KAM as @George@RTR_Parts didn't have any in stock. They've just arrived through the post so that's the evening sorted

Thanks for getting from us. I think I always have a few hundred on the shelf so never in short supply.

Kev

 

[MLB]

Been out for fuel and shopping so first time in weeks I got to drive the Clio again!

Only a couple of car park shots but felt good to be out of the house for more than three minutes..

 

[Stefan.]

That looks superb!!!

 

[Amos91]

I know petrol blue seems to be the most marmite Clio colour, but surely nobody can look at that and think it's looks naff. Looks stunning!

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

I love it! Just saw another petrol blue appear on eBay. Big money but looks great!

 

[MLB]

Thanks a lot guys!

It definitely is a marmite colour and I'm obviously biased but I agree @Amos91 , when it's clean and the sun catches it, there's no doubt it looks stunning!

 

[LOK]

Refreshed wipers and trim - from:

To

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Refreshed wipers and trim - from:
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To
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What did you use mate? Just about to do this on mine

 

[LOK]

What did you use mate? Just about to do this on mine

I for the wipers and plastic parts I used grey primer, than satin black spray paint from Halfords and finally some clear coat. The trim I treated with C4

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I for the wipers and plastic parts I used grey primer, than satin black spray paint from Halfords and finally some clear coat. The trim I treated with C4

Cheers mate 👍

 

[DomP182]

Went start it, battery drain again! Thought I'd solved this

 

[ClioPowa]

Replaced the rear passenger stub axle today, in typical fasion on of the torx bolts got rounded after the nut got seized. Great. Dremel out and after an hour of grinding finally got it off. New stub axle on, new brake disc and spacer on, all going well until i realise the brake caliper carrier isn't lining up??? One for tomorrow to solve.

 

[JamesBryan]

Replaced the rear passenger stub axle today, in typical fasion on of the torx bolts got rounded after the nut got seized. Great. Dremel out and after an hour of grinding finally got it off. New stub axle on, new brake disc and spacer on, all going well until i realise the brake caliper carrier isn't lining up??? One for tomorrow to solve.

Not lining up side to side?

If so, the caliper is on slider pins and will move in and out. If it doesn't, yours are seized and will need greasing.

 

[ClioPowa]

Not lining up side to side?

If so, the caliper is on slider pins and will move in and out. If it doesn't, yours are seized and will need greasing.

Ah, now that you mention it the other side did adjust on the sliders, that must be it. Any idea how to regrease?

 

[MLB]

Undo the brake line and take the handbrake cable out. Remove the bolts through the sliders and the whole caliper will come off. Then remove the brake line.

Check if the seals are still intact, if they are you can just pull out the metal tubes, clean and regrease, otherwise send an email to Biggred for some new seals or a whole new slider kit.

Just did them myself last week:

 

[JamesBryan]

Can leave the caliper on the car and just pop the sliders out.

They can be tight.

 

[Eddie555]

Last 2 days ive been stripping back my wiring and de-pinning chopping out unnecessary s**t from out of mine..

I wanted the Serv and Srs light to remain active for MOT time so ive had all the systems turned off via Clip. Then proceeded with de-pinning each and every sensor included out of the Airbag ecu..

DAY 1:
I started at the rear, i removed the rear wiper first then wiring out of the tailgate along with all the heated rear screen wiring (The elements were shagged anyway). Then removed all the loom running up the drivers side leaving just the fuel pump and drivers door switch. I then ran the offside rear light loom up the passenger side with the original loom behind the wheel arch then across the rear panel.. As i was doing the rear loom, basically from the brown sill plug back, i cut out all the speaker wires and all the crap i no longer needed. Having removed the dash earlier, i then started on the Airbag module, carefully stripping all the insulation back to every loom going to module, i began depinning each system 1 at a time.

Day 2:
Took the front half of my cage out for ease and plus im gonna be spraying my interior.
Sat myself down with a load of tools, tape, phone, drink, multimeters and took a deep breathe.. Opened the loom up and slowly removed,depinned all the Audio wiring, cigar lighter, all the Alarm system, interior light wiring. Think thats about it..

Tomorrow ill be relooming it all nice and neatly with Tesa fabric tape and done..

Total weight saving is roughly 3.5kg including the rear wiper motor.. It wasn't really about the weight, it was more to do with making it all neat and tidy..

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[Usr117063]

Last 2 days ive been stripping back my wiring and de-pinning chopping out unnecessary s**t from out of mine..

I wanted the Serv and Srs light to remain active for MOT time so ive had all the systems turned off via Clip. Then proceeded with de-pinning each and every sensor included out of the Airbag ecu..

DAY 1:
I started at the rear, i removed the rear wiper first then wiring out of the tailgate along with all the heated rear screen wiring (The elements were shagged anyway). Then removed all the loom running up the drivers side leaving just the fuel pump and drivers door switch. I then ran the offside rear light loom up the passenger side with the original loom behind the wheel arch then across the rear panel.. As i was doing the rear loom, basically from the brown sill plug back, i cut out all the speaker wires and all the crap i no longer needed. Having removed the dash earlier, i then started on the Airbag module, carefully stripping all the insulation back to every loom going to module, i began depinning each system 1 at a time.

Day 2:
Took the front half of my cage out for ease and plus im gonna be spraying my interior.
Sat myself down with a load of tools, tape, phone, drink, multimeters and took a deep breathe.. Opened the loom up and slowly removed,depinned all the Audio wiring, cigar lighter, all the Alarm system, interior light wiring. Think thats about it..

Tomorrow ill be relooming it all nice and neatly with Tesa fabric tape and done..

Total weight saving is roughly 3.5kg including the rear wiper motor.. It wasn't really about the weight, it was more to do with making it all neat and tidy.. View attachment 1468443View attachment 1468444View attachment 1468445

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I actually dont mind doing wiring jobs now, its stripping back all the tape and what not thats crap!

 

[Eddie555]

I actually dont mind doing wiring jobs now, its stripping back all the tape and what not thats crap!

I have to admit that i have an advantage.. I used to work for Sextons Car Audio/ Toad plc.. This sort of stuff was daily..

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[Andyano12]

I hadn't driven or even started my cup for months, so decided to go and try to start it...…..turned the key and....nothing, so checked the battery voltage and it was very low.... charged the battery up and tried again but to no avail, also the dreaded red immobiliser light remained on.... checked the battery voltage and it was only just 12v after a battery charge... so decided to buy a new battery, installed the new battery and tried again.....red light still on, it would crank if you turned the key quickly but wouldn't start and the red light was on solid....
At this point frustration was beginning to show its head...
Checked all earths which were fine and checked all the relays, swapped the relays over etc still the same, then locked the car, unlocked the car etc
Eventually after much messing around the car started...Hooray!!!!!!😄

Not sure why it decided to start at that point but am glad it did. I suppose you could say the car definitely has character!
If you have read all this well done, apologies for the long post, lockdown insanity!!

 

[JezzaMac]

Made my own fibreglass foot rest/tray.

Going to make a passenger side one as well then just need a bit of sanding and painting and a bit of grip tape then they are good to be fitted!

 

[Eddie555]

Made my own fibreglass foot rest/tray.

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Going to make a passenger side one as well then just need a bit of sanding and painting and a bit of grip tape then they are good to be fitted!

Looks very similar to mine, that cost way too much, from CM composites.

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[JezzaMac]

Looks very similar to mine, that cost way too much, from CM composites. View attachment 1468547

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Yea I was lucky as I had most of the stuff left over from doing my garage roof.

Probably would of cost me the same amount as the CM composite one if I had to buy all the required stuff.

 

[Pistachio]

I was just checking the oil and screenwash and noticed the power steering looks empty!

Would this be the one to get?

Comma Power Steering Fluid 1L | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Comma Power Steering Fluid 1L is compatible with all ATF type fluids. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

 

[JamesBryan]

I was just checking the oil and screenwash and noticed the power steering looks empty!

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Would this be the one to get?

Comma Power Steering Fluid 1L | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Comma Power Steering Fluid 1L is compatible with all ATF type fluids. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

I just use Halfords stuff too.

 

[ClioPowa]

Not lining up side to side?

If so, the caliper is on slider pins and will move in and out. If it doesn't, yours are seized and will need greasing.

Turned out to be the sliders indeed. Although the sliders are fine, i just needed to man up and voila everything lined up perfectly 😁

 

[JamesBryan]

Turned out to be the sliders indeed. Although the sliders are fine, i just needed to man up and voila everything lined up perfectly 😁

You're not the first to come across the head scratching issue when it happens to you.