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Hello, did not fit these myself, someone on cliosports i think, said that its more of a two person job

as far as the bushes go, one half you fit inside the boot and the other half you put under the car, with the metal tube up the middle and a plate either side, found this guide on removing the dampers, the bushes will be easy after that

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?207965-How-to-change-rear-shocks

not really had chance to test them out yet, but it feels like there is less movement from the rear
 
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I got a M3 headlight kit and finished off the headlights today

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and used the left over disks and compound to polish the top inlet

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Love the thread.
You must be inspiring a lot of people.
I was wondering if you could put together a list of parts and where you bought etc. Maybe start a new thread.
 
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Hi would not be much point, because there are a lot of parts that i have sourced from forums members, a few bit are genuine Renault parts, like the clutch cable, center caps, rear light holder, other bits like the pollyflex bushes were an ebay job
 
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well my to do list that i made is all done :D

To Do List:

Fit new front bumper - Done
Fit new Fuse Box - Done
Remove induction kit - Done
Refit OEM box with up rated panel filter - Done
Remove current parcel shelf with 6x9's in it - Done
Fit new parcel shelf - Done
Remove Amp - Done
Remove Sub - Done
Get stone chips sorted - started a few :p
Get Wheels refurbed - Got new wheels instead - Done
Fit Stainless steel Footrest - Done
Fir new rubber seal under bonnet - Done
Fit Silver vision indicator bulbs - Done
Fit new wiper stalk - Done
Replace cracked fog lights - Done
Fit New Splitter - Done
Fit Battery cover - Done
Get steering wheel Refurbed - Done


So must time to start a new one :D

Get refurbished calipers, powder coated black
Matched upper and lower inlet, powder coated black
Fuel rail cover, powder coated black
Cam belt/top engine mount cover, powder coated black
New HT leads
Strip out front arches, clean and waxoil
Get Mark Fish springs and rear shocks fitted
Get a dashcam sorted, looking at Mobius
 
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gave the inside of the doors a clean up today

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got some things to add to the list
Remap
Hose Kit
Get refurbished calipers, powder coated black
Matched upper and lower inlet, powder coated black
Fuel rail cover, powder coated black
Cam belt/top engine mount cover, powder coated black
New HT leads
Strip out front arches, clean and waxoil
Get Mark Fish springs and rear shocks fitted
Get a dashcam sorted, looking at Mobius
 
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Right time for an update :D

Dampers and springs have been fitted :D :D :D

Pic of the old set up

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do not look bad for 100k+ miles

Before

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After

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kinda looks the same height, not had chance to settle yet though, had a quick run along some back roads, does not feel to much harder, feels a bit more responsive through the steering, koni's were set to half way, have given them a quarter turn to hard since :)
 
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Got myself something to keep me busy on Monday

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Took a pic of my car on the level, looks a bit better, enjoying it being a bit stiffer, still not had chance to test it out, might tweak them a bit harder on the rear soon :up:

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Threads like these makes me have second thoughts about selling 218!! You really do get as much enjoyment working on and tweaking the car as well as driving it! I don't think it'll be the same with my new car as it's all covered in plastics and sensors. The Beemer doesn't even have a dipstick!! There's a lot to be said for back to basics easily accessible solid mechanical engineering!
 
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Had a go at both the front calipers today, to bloody hot now, so rears can get done next week :D

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and

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get next week off, so will have a go at waxoil on the front arches, not to much metal under there so hoping one can will sort both sides
 
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waxoyl is brilliant stuff mate i have used it on my last 2 cars. I will be doing the entire underneath and arches on the trophy whether its bad or not. nice build thread too buddy :up:
 

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Mikeyjp this is coming along nicely, I painted my callipers but due to wheel cleaners and other factors i just got mine done at BiggRed

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ahhh look awesome :D i was going to send mine to bigred, will get hold of some 2nd hand front and rears at some point

what new bits did you get in the bags
 

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I bought all the fitting shims, sliders and things from renault.

I replaced the whole lot as i had front brake issues and i popped on the Brembo Max discs and pads
 
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