WP53 OKO - Glacier White - 172 Cup

[Daz.]

I love this car, it's perfect in white.

Anth Turinis for me personally!

 

[Stefan.]

Very nice

 

[Chris_Beer]

Coming on leaps and bounds!

Happy to help mate, looking good and nice to see the inspiration you've taken, and good work on finishing the centre clock, next on my list so we might need to hook up again :smile:

Interesting that you had to notch the interior light out though to fit the SMDs, the panels I had (all used now!) fitted perfectly, looks like finding more is going to be a pain!

Yeah the interior light was a smidgen to wide so didn't want to stress putting it back together for the sake of 2 mins with the dremel!

Let me know when you need a filter pal or I will do the lot for a small fee ha

Just read the lot from the start, lovely Clio; never thought white would work but it does.... stunner.

White is still my favourite colour on these, then LY and RB, obviously a little biased ha

Thanks pal and good luck with the mats, mine are still top!

Very smart! Lots of little changes which makes a huge impact.

All about the bigger picture which with my cars takes a while with lots of bits here and there haha.. I stopped adding up what I'm spending on this a while ago... lol

I love this car, it's perfect in white.

Anth Turinis for me personally!

I think it was always going to be anthracite with the Turinis :smile: may have to pull my finger out and get them done before summer!

Very nice

Thank you mate :smile:

 

[dann2707]

Awesome car mate! Just seen that camber gauge you have, that's badass How much are they? I need to set my fronts up but can't see me spending a lot for a one time application.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Awesome car mate! Just seen that camber gauge you have, that's badass How much are they? I need to set my fronts up but can't see me spending a lot for a one time application.

They aren't expensive pal, simple design, just a sprit level bubble so I used it to get it as good as I could before driving it and spent time double checking. When I got the alignments done I couldnt believe how accurate it was on a digital laser type computer machine that protyre had. Brilliant. Gunson was the make, loads on eBay.

Cheers

 

[Chris_Beer]

Work told me I needed to use some leave up, so what better excuse to plough into my to-do list on the Cup!


Silver 182 Belts..

The difference fully extended!

Hot water and soap etc didn't touch them.. so opted for the power washer which gave instant results! (See 50/50)

Dried.. Boom!

Working dimmer switch courtesy of @Dr Jekyll top bloke!

Acetoned the pedals and footrest

B Pillar Trims to match the new interior as 172/182 seem to vary?

Replaced the pretensioners with better condition ones (replacement top, original bottom)

Immaculate 182 gearknob and gaiter, Renault really did know how to put them on, ended up sawing it off then mole grips to pull the bar out after lubing it!

Next up.. assembling the interior again after selling my PH1 setup

Drove to Wales for this bargain, immaculate, 182 interior after being a bit sceptical from the photos

Nice little touch, illuminated sunvisors, wired them off an ignition live

Ordered up a load of LED's to finish the interior conversion

Moving to the rear, twin boot light..

 

[Chris_Beer]

Heater controls... have been putting this off... removed the orange bits where possible

Footwell lighting, wired off the interior light so they fade out once the cars started

Replaced the rear wiper arm as it seized after washing and broke off

Found a permanent fix for the rear fog light illuminating when you brake, tried new bulb holders, cleaned up the connections, but bending the earth pin worked a treat... ignore the old dial colour photo... It's been doing it for a while!

Deleted the charcoal box pipes

After all this, my driveshaft made me feel like the world was about to end...

Thanks to ALS Performance Parts for a decent replacement (Bottom)

Good excuse for a major service, right?

Renault ELF SXR, Washer, Filter, Ghetto Funnel

Renault Type D Coolant and Thermostat as its been dropping temps on open roads

Thanks again to @Renault Wolverhampton for all his hard work getting everything to me

Renault Elf Box Oil, PS Fluid, Sensor and more Type D as it takes more than 5l

Replaced the linkage bar as mine got dinked, and reversed the dogbone bolt as it knocked in neutral

 

[Chris_Beer]

Replaced the low pressure PS pipe for a non perished one with brackets, replaced the high pressure Renault PS sensor as mine started leaking, cleaned the filter and some Renault PS fluid

Also a good excuse to clean the KTR Filter again and more berry screen wash

Done! Thanks to @MrTom for the Fuel Rail Guard.. to be repainted with inlet in due course

Moving to the rear of the car next, removed the adjusters as the rear sat too high IMO and cleaned things up

Thanks to @KitsonRis for these refurbished wiper arms, really make a noticeable difference paired with some Auto Finesse Revive on the scuttle!

The best sidelights I could find

Paired with some ridiculous foglight bulbs

CS trolley coin makes a good keyring, excuse the sign from the inlaws!

Wrapping up this with the results of the CS Auto Finesse cleaning kit I won on the forums competition!

Enjoy !

 

[Jekyll]

Nice work!! Car looks sweet

 

[LPRS182]

Great job buddy looks :up::up::up:

 

[GrahamS]

Haven't seen this before Chris. Looks brilliant. Careful when deleting the carbon canister as if the tank doesn't have a way of breathing it pressurises in the warmer weather.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Nice work!! Car looks sweet :smile:

:beers: Cheers pal, freebies certainly help!

Great job buddy looks :up::up::up:

thanks, its a never ending battle being a daily driver sometimes!

Haven't seen this before Chris. Looks brilliant. Careful when deleting the carbon canister as if the tank doesn't have a way of breathing it pressurises in the warmer weather.

:up: ta Graham!

The canister delete has been done for a long while, but the pipework has only been done properly for a few months now with no noticeable issues? I removed it all as the pipe had a nick in it by the wheel arch and the sensor gave up also, throwing up a constant fault code. I assume on hotter days it may give a petrol cap hiss potentially? Never seen anyone have an issue unless its not blanked in the event of a crash fuel may make its way out?

 

[Alexiooo]

Nice to see this car being restored to how I used to remember it! A few nice touches with the interior too!

 

[Stefan.]

This car is so nice

Top work

 

[Chris_Beer]

Nice to see this car being restored to how I used to remember it! A few nice touches with the interior too!

I would of liked to see photos of this when it had white Turinis on, part of me still likes the idea of it but maybe only if it ever hits a track day?

This car is so nice

Top work

Cheers SJ :up: asked the admin to change the title as i originally never mentioned it was Glacier White :hearteyes:

 

[PP200t]

This is beautiful and I am now seriously considering having mine done in white. I think Renault missed a trick with white 1*2's!
Although saying that they would be common as muck!!

 

[deano9621]

very good project thread Chris,see your Clio on a daily basis mate when I pass you in my 8 seater taxi after doing my school contract,I will keep an eye out for you when I'm in my 182 arctic with my new private plate can't miss it DN05 REN...Deano's renault....maybe catch up soon mate

 

[Alexiooo]

Never saw it on white Turinis. These are the only pics I have on my phone.

 

[Chris_Beer]

This is beautiful and I am now seriously considering having mine done in white. I think Renault missed a trick with white 1*2's!
Although saying that they would be common as muck!!

Agreed PP! I think a Cup/Trophy or optional like LY would of been a winner but maybe not as special to see then. They got it right with the 197 though ha! :up:

very good project thread Chris,see your Clio on a daily basis mate when I pass you in my 8 seater taxi after doing my school contract,I will keep an eye out for you when I'm in my 182 arctic with my new private plate can't miss it DN05 REN...Deano's renault....maybe catch up soon mate

:hushed::up: I've seen your car deano!

Nice plate for you that is (D NO'S RENAULT) looks really smart and great condition on the road on Turinis, makes a 182 look great.. ! So just commented on your project thread

What colour is the taxi ill keep an eye out! Small world

 

[deano9621]

yeah mate it's a transit tourneo name Bernie's taxis burgundy in colour Chris I will flash my lights at you mate

 

[McGherkin]

Deano (and you Chris), we're having a plymouth mini meet on the 11th, you're welcome to attend

 

[deano9621]

I will be up for that any mor details please...cheers Deano

 

[Timmsy]

Looks fantastic! good work too!

So couple of questions... the Ph2 (172) dash is no different from a 182 dash in colour? also i didn't think the Ph2's came with a dash dimmer?
Next up again im guessing the 172/172 cup have totally different door cards to the 182? again any colour or material differences?
I only ask as i've just chucked a load of 172 cup plastics in my ph1, need to do dash, door cards and seats. i know the seats are slightly different though.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Deano (and you Chris), we're having a plymouth mini meet on the 11th, you're welcome to attend :smile:

:up: Cheers Callum

Have you carried on with your dash LED swap yet?

Looks fantastic! good work too!

So couple of questions... the Ph2 (172) dash is no different from a 182 dash in colour? also i didn't think the Ph2's came with a dash dimmer?
Next up again im guessing the 172/172 cup have totally different door cards to the 182? again any colour or material differences?
I only ask as i've just chucked a load of 172 cup plastics in my ph1, need to do dash, door cards and seats. i know the seats are slightly different though.

thanks

regarding dashboards, i believe all PH2 sports are the same, but the non cup door cards are alacantra material like the seats are. Differences there are Cups dont have the seat airbags either, and dash dimmers.. no idea they seem to vary some dont have them!

 

[McGherkin]

:up: Cheers Callum

Have you carried on with your dash LED swap yet?

Just the dials fella. Just enjoying driving it for a while before I start pulling it to bits again!

 

[Chris_Beer]

Just the dials fella. Just enjoying driving it for a while before I start pulling it to bits again!

Lazy! I have filter plastic here when you need it

 

[Chris_Beer]

Dropped off the Turini's for a refresh.. They were looking tired and in black made them look a bit lost on this car

Painted in the same colour as the Williams alloys, HNR Stone Grey, and the insides blown over...

Prepped and sealed with some Poorboys, smelt like I could eat them !

195/45/16 Toyo Proxes T1R's slapped on!

Fitted...

I umm'd and arr'd about the 'Speedline Corse' decals to achieve a more Trophy look... Silver vs Anthracite

Trialled the silver ones first... just to check they didn't look like flashing valve caps spinning around...

But the Silver won hands down...

Before

During some measurements

Subtly fitted...

I :hearteyes: Turini's

 

[deano9621]

Dropped off the Turini's for a refresh.. They were looking tired and in black made them look a bit lost on this car

Painted in the same colour as the Williams alloys, HNR Stone Grey, and the insides blown over...

Prepped and sealed with some Poorboys, smelt like I could eat them !

195/45/16 Toyo Proxes T1R's slapped on!

Fitted...

I umm'd and arr'd about the 'Speedline Corse' decals to achieve a more Trophy look... Silver vs Anthracite

Trialled the silver ones first... just to check they didn't look like flashing valve caps spinning around...

But the Silver won hands down...

Before

During some measurements

Subtly fitted...

I :hearteyes: Turini's

 

[deano9621]

they look very smart Chris...look so much better with turini's...and top work

 

[JackJack]

Looks smart :up:

 

[imprezaworks]

Epic car, a credit to you with the work put in

 

[Stefan.]

Love it

Looks a tadge too low imo though

 

[Chris_Beer]

they look very smart Chris...look so much better with turini's...and top work

Thanks mate, I love the colour combo of them

Looks smart :up:

Cheers JackJack !

Epic car, a credit to you with the work put in

:up: Thank you mate it's all been maintatence really but part of me wonders if I should of tracked it in the earlier stages but never mind

Love it

Looks a tadge too low imo though

nice one

I know what you mean, I haven't touched the front height but the rear I always found too high before, see the photos back a page when it was on Turini's in black, but unsure if it needs to come up a little bit again...

I love low cars though so dont see this stupidly low myself lol

 

[eicon]

Love this colour! This glacier white is from clio 197? Can you give me the paint code of it? cheers!
Jorge

 

[Pearce]

Any new updates buddy ?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Just read through this - I WANT this car!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Awesome, A for effort man.

 

[Clio172Powell]

are those Turini's 15 with ET35 mate?

 

[Chris_Beer]

Love this colour! This glacier white is from clio 197? Can you give me the paint code of it? cheers!
Jorge

Hi @eicon

Late reply, but yes its Glacier White, they do it in 369 and 389 paint codes... I believe this was the OV369 when I had the bumper etc done

Any new updates buddy ?

Coming your way when I can sort photobucket out! Can anyone recommend a decent imaging site to upload photos?!

Just read through this - I WANT this car!

Thanks Wangers!

Awesome, A for effort man.

Meh I'm still not happy with it lol

are those Turini's 15 with ET35 mate?

They are OE 16" ET 38.5 Cup Turini's pal

 

[plees]

Dont suppose you're able to recommend me some interior LED bulbs and a number plate one if you've got one? Thought id ask as i don't want to be buying rubbish ones off eBay. Cheers

@Chris_Beer