WP53 OKO - Glacier White - 172 Cup

[Chris_Beer]

So now it was just the brakes to tidy up (so I thought…) then finished off with some Poorboys Wheel Sealant

AT LAST... all ready for it’s MOT… Considering it had already run out by this stage!

Happy Days… Stick my loose drivers door bullet back on and good to go...

Until I saw this… !!! :laughing::smile::smiley:ersevere::anguished:

The bearing crapped itself upon removal, and the spacer was stuck on to the hub, which then bent on removal…

This is where I owe a huge thank you for @George@RTR_Parts for all his help in getting me sorted

Queries, part numbers, urgent posting and parts! Thanks again mate! :beers:

Again, ABS rings removed, then posted off to @ashtons99 . Glad they were of help pal :up:

I could see that the caliper was sticking, causing more heat and what probably killed the disc. Inspected the calipers and they weren’t looking good.

As I had already unseized them earlier in the thread, and I couldn’t move the pistons at all, it was time to replace them.

Went for New Bosch refurb units:

Started fitting the N/S but the brake union / pipe was seized and rusted together…

After lots of freeing up, ended up having to cut it off…

Continued to fit parts as they arrived

New brake pipe from George which thankfully was still available pre-made from Renault
Replaced the damaged Disc Spacer
New Genuine Handbrake Cables
ATE Typ 200
Rear Pad Fitting Kit (Only because it was cheap to re-new again)
and a trusty Gunson Eezibleed

With the clocks changing (and trying to work with my phone torch in the dark) Invested in some half usable portage lighting…!

Test drive… and one caliper still generating more heat and slightly sticking…! :unamused:

Checked, checked, and checked, everything over again. All correctly torqued and assembled, so came on here for help which identified this causing the problem… oo:

Quick Winter clean down of tree sap

The car sat here until the parts arrived from France as Renault UK no longer stocked some of the brackets, and I wanted to replace the whole lot

Heat, wire brushing and brake cleaner later, I eventually managed to remove the complete compensator and associated parts

What a total mess, all seized and unserviceable…

Thankfully managed to save the flexi to compensator lines as they weren’t available from Renault

Parts arrived from France, thanks to Paul @renaultpartsdirect for his help obtaining these for me

Went for HEL Braided Lines over replacement OE items, but in solid blue to match in with the Bilstein theme

Assembled the compensator, lines and new brackets / fixings / clips and bolts etc

As I had already replaced the N/S brake line, and because it was available, I replaced the O/S line across the rear beam.

It got picked up as an advisory on last MOT anyway. Thanks to George for the better safe than sorry box lol

Fitted Compensator at last :up:

 

[imprezaworks]

When fitting the spacers did you just get longer bolts and do away with the standard ones?

 

[Chris_Beer]

As the whole system needed a bleed and because I was swapping the lines anyway, this was a perfect time to pull off the front calipers to get them painted them for the new wheels in high temp bright silver

In-between coats used some satin black on the disc edges and prone rust spots

Makes a huge difference once the pads scrub the surface rust off, recommend people to do this! :up:

Calipers done, refitted and new front lines / OE clips fitted

Time to get the brakes bled and get this finished. The old fluid was a mess, looked like it hadn’t been changed way before I got the car :down:

The wife got me some Auto Finesse bits and pieces for Christmas so had a little snow foam session

Then stole it off me afterwards :smile:

Noticed the number plate LED seemed dimmer

Checked the bulb and some of the board had blown, so fitted a replacement (came with a spare, result!)

Thankfully looks a whiter light than the last

Finally got the MOT booked…

Arrived and my usual MOT Garage / The Tester said:
“Your joking mate we aren’t testing something that low, we‘ll end up ripping the front end off”

I said it went there the previous two years, had an invite to come back to them, and that I had actually set the ride height higher than before, and would they perhaps be willing to try it.

But I got told they wouldn’t do it and then he stood there smiled in silence. Awkwardly had to say "fair enough" and left. So I won’t be using them again. :down::unamused:




Next garage said:

"This has obviously had a recent overhaul, things are really good, and it's nice to see a car of this age so clean" :smile:

They called later.... It failed.... "There's a part missing from the rear brake compensator" *Sigh* :relieved:

I went back and showed the tester the VOSA Cup document… He checked the VIN number and apologised

Boom! 12 Months MOT again with no advisories this year! :up:

The MFD / Clock display became dim and shadowy, so took a look and found it had failed

Replaced with a COB unit, and also swapped the centre vent section for the Sport soft touch one from my old dashtop

And because driving to the MOT got it sprayed with road salt (slight exaggeration)...

Power Washed
Auto Finesse Iron Out Wheels and Exhaust with Hog Hair Detailing Brush then Shampooed
Power Washed
Auto Finesse Avalanche Snow Foamed
Power Washed
Poorboys Super Slick Shampooed with Auto Finesse Lambs Wool Mitt
Power Washed
Drove up and down the street holding on the brakes to clear the rusty discs from Iron Out
Auto Finesse Aqua Deluxe Towel Dried
Auto Finesse Clay Bar'd with Auto Finesse Glide Lube
Microfibre Buffed
Poorboys White Diamond Polished
Microfirbe Buffed
Poorboys Natty's Paste Waxed - Every surface (windows etc)
Auto Finesse Revive'd all the plastic trims
Meguiars Hot Shine the tyres

Silver calipers too :tongueclosed:

After all this @cs_dave sold me @ADS_V6 's Cup wishbones.

I've changed everything else so may as well do these too, cleaned up and they looked like new again

Nice Cup caster

Maybe a good time to do all the anti rollbar bushes?

Tune in next time... Let's hope it doesn't take me another year to update

Chris

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great. If you missed my post curious did you just use extended bolts Chris

 

[Ocrlew]

awesome update, great work too

 

[Chris_Beer]

Ha sorry pal, bit of a burst of updates all at once and multiple posting.

The spacers came with extended bolts to suit (15mm and 20mm)

They've been fine inc track use, I'm assuming this is because I've torqued them correctly each time.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

No worries mate, happy to help and glad you've got it sorted and back on the road

Looks very tidy :up:

That Brembo box is what I get deliveries from the factory in on pallets, can fit lots of discs in or one really long/awkward shaped brake line in!

cheers!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Nice overhaul!

Think it must only be you and I still using T1R's..

 

[leeds2592]

Wow, great updates, must have taken ages with all the pics!

Are you using 195's on the Turini's? Only thing I'd change is to 205's as I think they look better but it's all personal preference.

 

[ADS_V6]

Looks great Chris
Those wishbones were practically new

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice overhaul!

Think it must only be you and I still using T1R's..

Are they not death those tyres?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Are they not death those tyres?

I had great fun on them at Bedford. Squeeling everywhere, by no means fast though. A bit of oversteer if taking a roundabout a bit too fast in the damp, but fine for everyday road use and wear quite well and cheap.

Once I'm not a student though, I'll be upgrading to PS3/4s.

 

[Chris_Beer]

awesome update, great work too

Thanks @strell2 :smile:

No worries mate, happy to help and glad you've got it sorted and back on the road

Looks very tidy :up:

That Brembo box is what I get deliveries from the factory in on pallets, can fit lots of discs in or one really long/awkward shaped brake line in!

cheers!

Ha !

At least it didn't arrive out of shape pal. Your service throughout was A1++++ mate thank you

Nice overhaul!

Think it must only be you and I still using T1R's..

Cheers bud

I honestly don't see the problem with them for the price. Been running them on my cars for a long time now so I know there capabilities and they did pretty well considering the heat on track too.

Wow, great updates, must have taken ages with all the pics!

Are you using 195's on the Turini's? Only thing I'd change is to 205's as I think they look better but it's all personal preference.

Lol a years worth of pics on my phone was painful trying to get some sort of order and choosing the ones to upload etc!

It's a Cup, so 195's for me

Looks great Chris
Those wishbones were practically new

Yeah I didn't actually need them tbh but for the price, why not!

Thank you mate

Are they not death those tyres?

Yes and with J&R shafts i'm doomed tbh

I had great fun on them at Bedford. Squeeling everywhere, by no means fast though. A bit of oversteer if taking a roundabout a bit too fast in the damp, but fine for everyday road use and wear quite well and cheap.

Once I'm not a student though, I'll be upgrading to PS3/4s.

Yeah they don't like the rain that's for sure lol. Be careful young student !

 

[scotiamr2t]

@Chris_Beer Any chance you have a copy of how much the rear brake compensator parts were and what parts you actually ordered?

 

[oVerboost.]

When your ready to sell, let me know

Looking great, and good progress too!

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Thanks @strell2 :smile:
Ha !
At least it didn't arrive out of shape pal. Your service throughout was A1++++ mate thank you

No worries! cheers

 

[Chris_Beer]

@Chris_Beer Any chance you have a copy of how much the rear brake compensator parts were and what parts you actually ordered?

Sure @scotiamr2t I'll drop you a PM

When your ready to sell, let me know :wink:

Looking great, and good progress too!

Ha ! Can't promise anything anytime soon though but yes of course lol. I think some of your nice photography would fit well in here tbh?

You'll have to wait until the next update though as the bumper still needs sorting! Thanks Chris

 

[McGherkin]

Looking good. Still see you about now and then :up:

 

[Jekyll]

Massive kudos for all the work done Chris!!

It's certainly had some money and time/effort put into it now!

 

[Jekyll]

How hard is it to fit the passenger side driveshaft?

Also have you got a price? I take it they came with CV ends?

 

[shiftspark]

Great work and attention to detail fella ! Well worth the effort :up:

 

[ashtons99]

Hell Chris....have you totted up what you've actually spent on the car. Must be a fortune. Top job though.

 

[182_steve]

Great updates and attention to detail in the thread yet again, nicely done chap, have enjoyed reading all that! The car is looking better than ever with the new seats and stuff, the swap to the now silver Turini’s was a good idea imo and they look soooo fresh in that silver, as you said, it IS a cup! Sounds like that was defo for the best with the new suspension too, not the cheapest, but at least you know the quality and that they are brand new etc! You must have saved a small fortune doing all this yourself!! Love the daily haha looks like you saved that!! The Williams wheels look awesome on it! :up::up:

As a complete side issue, those rubber stoppers for the petrol cap! Mine are missing too and the cap sits in a bit and isn’t flat with the panel, never really thought about it but I see you’ve sorted it! What did you buy to sort it? What part number?

P.S. silver Turini's and silver callipers has to be done! :smile: Mine's on 195's too...........

 

[Ricardos]

A credit to you for going in deep on all the jobs. Love this car, keep up the good work I follow this thread to see how it fares :up:

 

[Daz.]

Wow, that's a BIG update!
I miss the Anthracite though it looked soooooo good!

 

[Chris_Beer]

Looking good. Still see you about now and then :up:

Cheers pal

The cars hardly moved since the track day in August Probably 100 miles if that with the MOT etc, so good effort on the spotting :smile:

Massive kudos for all the work done Chris!!

It's certainly had some money and time/effort put into it now!

Thanks Dr !

Some of it was an absolute pain tbh but it's done now lol

How hard is it to fit the passenger side driveshaft?

Also have you got a price? I take it they came with CV ends?

The shafts were £50 delivered for each side pal, they come as you see them in the pictures (boxed with the hub nuts and so on)

RE: Fitting them... Easy with the work i've seen in your thread bud. Whip the centre cap out of the wheel, loosen the hub nut, get it up in the air and drain the box oil out, then whip off the balljoint bolts and hub nut, pull the hub off the shaft, then take out the 3 x 13mm bolts in the side of the box holding the metal plate / shaft in the box. Basically :up:

Great work and attention to detail fella ! Well worth the effort :up:

Thanks pal, it's all the little things that make the bigger picture here

Hell Chris....have you totted up what you've actually spent on the car. Must be a fortune. Top job though.

Lol the further I got into it, the more I ignored the money side of things mate. Initially I felt a bit unsure about buying the Recaro's but they ended up being cheaper than the Bilsteins... Could do with selling the H&R's now they are rebuilt and good again tbh.

One day I might add up the receipts since I've had it, but it's probably not wise...

 

[McGherkin]

Cheers pal

The cars hardly moved since the track day in August :smile: Probably 100 miles if that with the MOT etc, so good effort on the spotting :smile:

I say now and then, I've seen you twice since about then. Hard to mistake an immaculate white 172!

 

[Chris_Beer]

Great updates and attention to detail in the thread yet again, nicely done chap, have enjoyed reading all that! The car is looking better than ever with the new seats and stuff, the swap to the now silver Turini’s was a good idea imo and they look soooo fresh in that silver, as you said, it IS a cup! Sounds like that was defo for the best with the new suspension too, not the cheapest, but at least you know the quality and that they are brand new etc! You must have saved a small fortune doing all this yourself!! Love the daily haha looks like you saved that!! The Williams wheels look awesome on it! :up::up:

As a complete side issue, those rubber stoppers for the petrol cap! Mine are missing too and the cap sits in a bit and isn’t flat with the panel, never really thought about it but I see you’ve sorted it! What did you buy to sort it? What part number?

P.S. silver Turini's and silver callipers has to be done! :smile: Mine's on 195's too...........

Wow great reply @182_steve thanks a lot

It's hard not to make updates seem so long winded and boring after that length of time, so I just loaded up photos to do the talking again. I'm happy I changed the wheel colour too, I always liked the anthracite until I looked back after fitting the Silver ones. I think I just got a little bored of it because the wife's past three cars have had the colour, and my 5 GTT, and with the Clio as well, just fancied a change for a fresh look. Looks a lot cleaner in real life against the white.

The suspension initially a shame about the H&R's failing, but thankfully are all rebuilt and performing well now. Unsure which set to keep. Chances are it will probably be the Bilstein's as they are just as good IMO and like everything else, brand new.

The little 5 door daily is still being used everyday lol... I prefer using it with the condition of the roads and weather. It's ridiculously cheap on insurance, tax and fuel costs, almost did a separate thread on it but that really would be boring

RE: The fuel filler cap... Renault will only sell the complete filler neck to the tank !! So I had to go and pick them out of various Renault's at a scrap yard. They are impossible to find Mine were out of a Laguna, and if your eye is keen enough, you will see that one of them fell to pieces when I fitted it in the photo So I need another one. They are tiny and delicate and 99% of Clio's seem to have them missing now. If I find anymore next time I'm part hunting I will grab as many as possible and let you know :up:

Lovely photo of yours... looks new! And also like the choice of tyre... Think I may have to make the change eventually... !

Thanks Steve

A credit to you for going in deep on all the jobs. Love this car, keep up the good work I follow this thread to see how it fares :up:

Thank you bud

Hopefully it does fare well after all of this certainly feels great for it, drives perfectly now and feels tight :hearteyes:

Wow, that's a BIG update!
I miss the Anthracite though it looked soooooo good!

Yeah sorry about the volume of pictures all at once lol... It's a years worth... !

I've had a fair few people say they preferred the Anthracite so your not alone mate, ha.

Maybe a set of anthracite wheels for track one day

 

[Chris_Beer]

I say now and then, I've seen you twice since about then. Hard to mistake an immaculate white 172!

I tend to drive a little blind unless I know others well cars mate, so apologies for not spotting you, it's been almost dark most of the time!

That's probably a good thing for you though, being king of the sleeper stealth boost Ovlov !

 

[McGherkin]

I tend to drive a little blind unless I know others well cars mate, so apologies for not spotting you, it's been almost dark most of the time!

That's probably a good thing for you though, being king of the sleeper stealth boost Ovlov !

Tell me about it! Can't wait for the light evenings to come back!

The whole point's not being seen

 

[jamesycc]

Nice overhaul!

Think it must only be you and I still using T1R's..

I've got t1r's too, you're not alone...

 

[182_steve]

Wow great reply @182_steve thanks a lot :smile:

It's hard not to make updates seem so long winded and boring after that length of time, so I just loaded up photos to do the talking again. I'm happy I changed the wheel colour too, I always liked the anthracite until I looked back after fitting the Silver ones. I think I just got a little bored of it because the wife's past three cars have had the colour, and my 5 GTT, and with the Clio as well, just fancied a change for a fresh look. Looks a lot cleaner in real life against the white.

The suspension initially a shame about the H&R's failing, but thankfully are all rebuilt and performing well now. Unsure which set to keep. Chances are it will probably be the Bilstein's as they are just as good IMO and like everything else, brand new.

The little 5 door daily is still being used everyday lol... I prefer using it with the condition of the roads and weather. It's ridiculously cheap on insurance, tax and fuel costs, almost did a separate thread on it but that really would be boring

RE: The fuel filler cap... Renault will only sell the complete filler neck to the tank !! So I had to go and pick them out of various Renault's at a scrap yard. They are impossible to find Mine were out of a Laguna, and if your eye is keen enough, you will see that one of them fell to pieces when I fitted it in the photo So I need another one. They are tiny and delicate and 99% of Clio's seem to have them missing now. If I find anymore next time I'm part hunting I will grab as many as possible and let you know :up:

Lovely photo of yours... looks new! And also like the choice of tyre... Think I may have to make the change eventually... !

Thanks Steve

No probs matey, as said I enjoyed reading through it all! Thanks for the info about the little spacers, I can't believe you have to buy a whole new filler neck!! Stuff that as there's nothing wrong with mine, shame, I assumed you got them in a little bag from Renault. Wishful thinking? If you do find any more in the future, yes please keep me in mind :up:

The PS3's are great tyres and look pretty cool too so I would defo recommend them should you need a change in the future, defo keep the silver wheels and as said just get a cheaper anthracite set of wheels for track wheels! As you said, the Bilstein's are brand new, I wouldn't hesitate just leaving those on the car.

Oh yeah........... DO THE 5 DOOR THREAD! :grin:

 

[hostler]

I just quickly read through this thread. Love your dedication. Glacier white looks very good on these little clio's. Keep it up!

 

[AdamCup]

Wow.... what a thread ! The Clio looks amazing in white ! There can't of been many sold in white ?

 

[McGherkin]

None!

 

[Ads29]

What a car!! Just read through from start to finish, well scanned through and stared at the photos

Looks absolutely amazing, great job

 

[Chris_Beer]

Tell me about it! Can't wait for the light evenings to come back!

The whole point's not being seen :smile:

Looks like it's slowing reeling back in again! Still light out there now!

Yeah tbh I wouldn't want to be seen in a Volvo? Yes I'm joking lol ....

I've got t1r's too, you're not alone...

Living life on edge!

No probs matey, as said I enjoyed reading through it all! Thanks for the info about the little spacers, I can't believe you have to buy a whole new filler neck!! Stuff that as there's nothing wrong with mine, shame, I assumed you got them in a little bag from Renault. Wishful thinking? If you do find any more in the future, yes please keep me in mind :up:

The PS3's are great tyres and look pretty cool too so I would defo recommend them should you need a change in the future, defo keep the silver wheels and as said just get a cheaper anthracite set of wheels for track wheels! As you said, the Bilstein's are brand new, I wouldn't hesitate just leaving those on the car.

Oh yeah........... DO THE 5 DOOR THREAD! :grin:

I fitted a thermostat, and on Friday the backbox seems to have disconnected itself... lol

Glad you enjoyed the read mate. Yeah a bag of 10 rubber stoppers from Renault would be way too easy. I'll keep an eye out for us both ha.

Billys are staying on I reckon And maybe in future, PS3's :up:

Wow.... what a thread ! The Clio looks amazing in white ! There can't of been many sold in white ?

Thanks Adam As i've said before, one of the reasons I saved it tbh. I walked away from it initially as it was a complete mess, as this thread shows!

None!

Not in Sport variant anyway... Seen an ambulance one a while back

What a car!! Just read through from start to finish, well scanned through and stared at the photos

Looks absolutely amazing, great job

Cheers @Ads29

If I look back I tend to just picture hop as there's too many to read stuff as well.

Perhaps the next update I won't type anything lol



Thanks for the kind words everyone, I absolutely love this car, and most people outside of here don't understand why lol

:beers:

 

[182_steve]

I absolutely love this car, and most people outside of here don't understand why lol

If they have to ask why, they will never understand! :grinning:

It's defo a keeper with all the time and effort you've put in now :up:

 

[Chris_Beer]

If they have to ask why, they will never understand! :grinning:

It's defo a keeper with all the time and effort you've put in now :up:

Yeah I think you couldn't be more correct there Steve lol...

Just like when people start talking particular sports am I stood there thinking, really? That passionate? Yet they still don't understand cars ha

No plans to sell up pal... !

 

[andy_coops]

Love this. I'm having white coloured thoughts now - almost certain divorce but thinking it just might be worth it as this car looks stunning. A real credit to you.
For now I'm thinking of having my Turinis recoloured silver or perhaps swapping mine for a silver set. That'll keep me from getting murdered/kicked out/both lol.