Mikeyjp's Clio 182, #037, Trophy Progress thread

[Gambit]

coming along nicely

 

[Mikeyjp]

Stiff shift kit came today hopefully have it fitted on Tue, got it booked in for top mounts and brace + gear box oil

 

[Mikeyjp]

Had the gearbox oil and PMS kit fitted yesterday, The garage part fitted the Stiff Shift Kit, as they were unsure if i had been sent the correct replacement ball, so need to book it back in, as i have checked into it



Also have the old KTEC mounts up for grabs, not sure how many miles they have done, have seen about 16k under my ownership

 

[markoc]

Mikey, do you know that the red replacement ball is only needed on the older cars. I didn't need it for mine.
Hope you get is sorted!

 

[Mikeyjp]

Mikey, do you know that the red replacement ball is only needed on the older cars. I didn't need it for mine.
Hope you get is sorted!

hello, did not know that, will be a bit less hassle then thanks

 

[Mikeyjp]

Been giving under the bonnet a good clean, removed the sound proofing, and cleaned all the crap off, the a good polish and wax. Going to find out how much a new one costs, and grab some new black plugs

 

[Mikeyjp]

Had the stiff shift kit finished off last Thur, really like it so far, it has loosened up a bit but neutral is odd as you do not get the wobble and you have to double check, have been told that its best to adjust them after a long journey if you feel the need as they get stiffer when they warm up.

Give it a thumbs up though, gives a much nicer feel to the gear change

 

[Tommo.]

Hi Mikey, did you ever get the calipers refurbished? If so, do you have any photos you'd be able to share?

 

[Mikeyjp]

Hi Mikey, did you ever get the calipers refurbished? If so, do you have any photos you'd be able to share?

The guy thats doing for them has been busy, but fingers crossed they will be back by the end of month, hopefully he will send some more pics soon too

 

[Mikeyjp]

replaced the steering wheel insert today as the other was looking a bit rough, thinking about respraying the old ones, looking at a similar color to the wheels

 

[Miller]

Looking good

 

[Mikeyjp]

Well a Muntjac decied to kill its self last week , will need a bumper and black under tray, might find out where to get a slim number plate from too

 

[Mikeyjp]

Got some updates for the caliper refurb coming along nicely

 

[Miller]

Poor front end but brakes look great

 

[Mikeyjp]

Well i have got hold of a 2nd hand bumper, will need spraying and have also got an under tray on the way, will also order a slim number plate, like Ash has on his clio

hopefully will look like new soon

Car is booked in for camber set up, think ill go with 1.5 and 10mins on the front and leave the back as it is

 

[Mikeyjp]

Quick pic of the trim i have sprayed, still needs a rub down and a clear coat, having all sorts of problems with the long strip, the paint keeps reacting in different places :S

 

[Mikeyjp]

Bumper came today, cost £120, but came everything attached so by the time ive sold on the trim parts, the bumper should have only cost me about £40 . The bumper also came with the black undertray part that got broke on mine



it also came with one of these, do not think the T came fitted with them, but the fit behind the upper grill, acts as a splash guard for the belts, i already got one from ebay a few months back, so will be selling the spare at some point(not the one pictured)

 

[dablk]

Nice calipers and Ouch mate.. Good to see your up and running on fixing it.

 

[Mikeyjp]

Trim parts all sprayed up now



I have dropped off the bumper to sprayed, and gave him my spare bump strips, door handles, wing mirror caps and boot surround

 

[liamkirkham]

What paint did you use for the trim? Considering doing mine after finishing the external ones.
Any further on that washer blank?