FF 182
This one above rear passenger windows? The paint on mine is bubbling in places, looks crap and would like to sort it out.
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What's this panel called and is it removable?
- Thread starter Amberlamps
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FF 182
Good to know it can be removed, cheers, and yes it is definitely plastic.
Just need to know how to remove it now.
Just need to know how to remove it now.
182cup & 172 racecar
They will bend and you'll see it, unless you are very lucky. They just pop off.
loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
Mine came off no problems, carefuly lever (old plastic ruler or a 'pry bone tool') on one side all they way along, rather than lifting one then pulling from one end then. They have little plastic clips that are very brittle so best to do it during summer when the clips and the bar is more flexible!
FF 182
Cheers all! Might wait till the warmer weather then and get it done, last thing i want is to snap the thing!
182cup & 172 racecar
Renault do sell the replacements clips for these.
FF 182
Ahh interesting. Might have to do some enquiries then, cheers!
182cup & 172 racecar
Plastic.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
If the Renault ones are expensive, it might be worth checking if they are the same ones used by other manufacturers? I know on the Evo's, some of the trim clips are silly money from Mitsubishi (for what they are). Yet they are identical to the ones that Mazda use and are a fraction of the price.
Hopefully these ones aren't too bad though?
D.
182cup & 172 racecar
About £3@
They are metal I bent my set getting them off as I too thought they were plastic! I had to get another set from Renparts and then have them sprayed.
They slide back a little then you have to ease them up without lifting the strip too high as it will crease. The plastic clips often get left on the car so pop them off and fit them to the strip first before refitting it. You also have to align the white clips with the pins on the roof before trying to clip it on.
Beats me why Renault made them metal!
They slide back a little then you have to ease them up without lifting the strip too high as it will crease. The plastic clips often get left on the car so pop them off and fit them to the strip first before refitting it. You also have to align the white clips with the pins on the roof before trying to clip it on.
Beats me why Renault made them metal!
Definitely come off. I couldn't tell you if they're plastic or metal though. I remember seeing someone on here who'd replaced them with carbon fibre inserts.
That would explain cat171 problem then.
I was told that they was metal but wasnt sure, i have seen them on a car bent up at the end.
FF 182
Could of sworn the ones on mine are plastic. As i said in the op, the paint is bubbling, in 3 places, but no sign of rust, so maybe i just assumed they were plastic ^^
182cup & 172 racecar
Ah metal then, it was a long time ago. Sorry.
FF 182
Lol, dunno why I didnt consider that, maybe because most of the car is plastic so i assumed that was
182cup & 172 racecar
Lol £50 each, I thought the clips were dearer than that.
I paid £13.50 for a pair from Renparts but the first set that arrived were already bent! the 2nd pair they sent out were fine though.
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Cheers, that's a good price.
Gavin.
ClioSport Club Member
The way I mine bent they must be metal.
Wrong section (and thread) dude, post up in the interior section.Sorry to just jump on here new to Forum was wondering could someone describe to me how to remove steering column on mk2 clio I have steering wheel of and plastics off that cover the column thanks a lot
