What have you done to your car today ???

[EoinS]

Took it down for an air-con cleanse because it smelled (it had been little used by the PO for quite a while) and then got it in the air to try and work out what to do with the poorly fitting exhaust. It's secure enough, but leaking at 3 joints. Also did a noise measurement and was pleasantly surprised with a static measurement of <90 dB at 5500 rpm. Maybe it's not as loud as I think it is.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Plastidipping what?

Whenever I used that stuff it only took a couple of coats.

Chrome shite on my car (done the window surrounds ages ago, and finally got round to doing the grill surround) looks good to be fair. I just wonder how it's going to hold up with a jet wash and brush scrub... we'll find out soon hopefully.

 

[Matt Cup]

Chrome shite on my car (done the window surrounds ages ago, and finally got round to doing the grill surround) looks good to be fair. I just wonder how it's going to hold up with a jet wash and brush scrub... we'll find out soon hopefully.

I had a flaky b pillar trim on my old A3, a quick scotchbrite and couple of coats and it lasted fine. I was a bit more careful with the jet wash around it but aside from that it held up quite well.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thanks, hopefully be okay. Only annoying thing is I scratched a couple of really small sections and I don't really see how I can touch it up easily? The marks are like 1mm!

 

[Matt Cup]

Thanks, hopefully be okay. Only annoying thing is I scratched a couple of really small sections and I don't really see how I can touch it up easily? The marks are like 1mm!

Here’s a touch up vid.

 

[Brigsy]

Dug out the chip reader to do a clio 197 s3000 ecu immobilser virginize today. Its been a while

 

[CrippsCorner]

Here’s a touch up vid.

That makes sense! Thanks for the tip

 

[cat171]

Washed it and removed the warning stickers from the drivers & passenger side glass (any mk2 owner will tell you about them as the only part that doesn't fade is the Renault lettering) as they had faded, such a small thing but worth it!

 

[helpimonfire]

Prep for Knockhill, just a checkover and a service. It shows how s**t the cars are when it's easiest to get the oil filter off by removing the front bumper.

Absolute cretins deciding that the oil filter needs a coolant hose right below it.

Facebook reminded me of something too.

Classic.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Need one of these for the oil filter

Oil change aid Renault Mégane 2 RS/Clio 3 RS

Megane 2 RS / Clio 3 RS oil drain aid - clean, controlled draining of the oil from the oil filter, no more oil on the engine block, hoses, hands and arms!The oil drain aid is mounted during the oil filter change (simple plugging/clamping) and remains mounted during the complete filter change...

wnwsolutions.de

 

[Little Newms]

Fitted some out of the box 2118's with AR1's

 

[MarcB]

Went to my mates to get my B'Day cake and to wash the car.

 

[Matt Cup]

Happy birthday fella. 🍻

 

[EoinS]

Had the shoddy centre section with bodged in cat replaced with 1 fully welded piece including a new sports cat.

 

[Darren S]

Prepped the inside of the passenger door for the door card to go back on. Got rid of 95% of the butyl tape residue and reapplied the fresh stuff to the inside of the door card with the protective tape still in place. Wiped it down and added some protective grease on the inside of the spring mechanism of the door handle.

Electrical taped all the shitty coatings that were left on the wires and added new mounting grommets for the speakers. Strangely, I only had three in place - and as the old ones are pretty tight in there anyway, I assume that it was never fitted by the factory? Anyways, the replacement Mitsubishi items fit perfectly and have a small sealing washer to them that the OEM Renault ones don't. Small push with the handle end of a screwdriver clicks them home in place.

8.5mm Screw Grommet Nut with Sealing Washer, Mitsubishi MU480034 MU480032

Standard lock nuts or screw grommets used for mounting parts or trim to metal bodywork. These clips push into a square 8.5mm hole in the bodywork. This allows secondary parts or trim to be securely mounted using self-tapping screws or bolts. These clips are used on several Mitsubishi cars to...

vehicleclips.co.uk

Will be removing the OEM door card clips as well with the fresh set below.

Oval Plastic Screw Grommet, Renault 7703081185

This oval shaped screw grommet is designed to mount parts and trim panels in place on the bodywork. The part is used on several Renault models including the Clio and Megane. Typical uses include tailgate linings, boot upholstery, windscreen cowls and exterior pillar covers.

vehicleclips.co.uk

Wanted to get the passenger door done today and the driver's side tomorrow. But the weather here is changing on a whim. Just wish it would stop with the random rain showers.

Pushes my buttons slightly that from the factory, the inside of the door is not fully painted black also. I know no-one would see it, but I know its not been done. I'd rather the additional 58.24grams of paint to be added each side and hidden behind the door cards, than not.