Review of my trophy restoration parts list

photo_ed · Apr 26, 2025

Mike256 said:
I waited four months for my splitter but it was worth it.

Thanks Ed, will start spending the pennies.

4 months! That seems excessive! Mine arrived in about 4 working days, it was the extra bill from the shipping company a week later which soured my splitter deal. My own fault though, for adding lots of other bits to my order & taking it over the import duty threshold…

photo_ed · Apr 26, 2025

Mike256 said:
@NickReilly063 - I remember you posting on Facebook the wheel colour code.

I can't find the post now, could you remind me what the colour is? Going to get the alloys refurbed at the same time.

Ixell 205-110

Sorry to dive in @NickReilly063

Mike256 · Apr 26, 2025

photo_ed said:
4 months! That seems excessive! Mine arrived in about 4 working days, it was the extra bill from the shipping company a week later which soured my splitter deal. My own fault though, for added lots of other bits to my order & taking it over the import duty threshold…

They were on back order with the manufacturer. I'm guessing they waited for enough orders to trigger the next manufacturing run.

NickReilly063 · Apr 26, 2025

New centre Caps do finish off a refurbished wheel too -

Cache moyeu gris anthracite CLIO II R.S. TROPHY

Accessoire d’origine Renault.

shop.renaultsport.com

Mike256 · Apr 26, 2025

NickReilly063 said:
New centre Caps do finish off a refurbished wheel too -

Cache moyeu gris anthracite CLIO II R.S. TROPHY

Accessoire d’origine Renault.

shop.renaultsport.com

Good shout.

NickReilly063 · Apr 26, 2025

These are a must to finish off your refurb

20X Bumper wheelarch engine undertray screws clips for Renault Twingo Master | eBay

20 X WHEELARCH MUD GUARD FENDER BODY PANEL. ENGINE UNDERTRAY. RENAULT / VAUXHALL. SCREWS with WASHER.

www.ebay.co.uk

Mike256 · Apr 26, 2025

I just checked my Oreca account and I previously purchased six centre caps. Will need to look for them in the parts hoard.

I've already replaced the bumper and arch fittings with marine grade torx screws.

To finish off an expensive adventure, I have secured a full set of new old stock arch liners.

Mike256 · Apr 28, 2025

Does anyone have access to the renault part numbers database? Trying to find the original rear view mirror part number, I think it's 7700413867.

A Spanish based dealer has told me a mk2/3 Trafic mirror is the same mirror.

photo_ed · Apr 28, 2025

Mike256 said:
Does anyone have access to the renault part numbers database?

I think @MarcB is able to access parts numbers, always been a good help to me in the past.

MarcB · Apr 29, 2025

Mike256 said:
Does anyone have access to the renault part numbers database? Trying to find the original rear view mirror part number, I think it's 7700413867.

A Spanish based dealer has told me a mk2/3 Trafic mirror is the same mirror.

photo_ed said:
I think @MarcB is able to access parts numbers, always been a good help to me in the past.

Thanks @photo_ed

I don't have access like I used too but none the less I can still get Renault part numbers

OE number. - 7700413867 RRP - £40.10

Mike256 · Apr 29, 2025

MarcB said:
Thanks @photo_ed

I don't have access like I used too but none the less I can still get Renault part numbers

OE number. - 7700413867 RRP - £40.10

Thanks Marc. Will order the part for a Dacia Sandero as the local delear says it's NLA on the clio.

MarcB · Apr 29, 2025

Mike256 said:
Thanks Marc. Will order the part for a Dacia Sandero as the local delear says it's NLA on the clio.

Mike256 · Apr 29, 2025

Just bought this one. A bargain compared to the rest of the parts I bought this week.

Titan · Apr 29, 2025

Who says parts sharing cant be useful

Who would have thought to look at Dacia parts for bits formerly used on Renaults.

Mike256 · Monday at 1:42 PM

This is a first for myself, I've been asked to pay £45 in taxes for buying two €35 badges from the Oreca group. After some delayed responses, Oreca has confirmed they don't collect VAT on behalf of the UK government and they declared the value correctly.

Never had to pay import VAT for Oreca purchases before and I'm not sure if I want to pay £135 for two badges.

NickReilly063 · Monday at 2:39 PM

This is ridiculous now - I was under the assumption that you had to spend over £140 before you had import duty to pay -

Really makes getting bits from France very expensive now and could hinder future projects which is a shame - also no more commission from the front splitters

Patrick Bateman · Tuesday at 8:13 PM

Mike256 said:
I just checked my Oreca account and I previously purchased six centre caps. Will need to look for them in the parts hoard.

I've already replaced the bumper and arch fittings with marine grade torx screws.

To finish off an expensive adventure, I have secured a full set of new old stock arch liners.

Are there any more arch liners ready to fall off the back of a lorry?

Mike256 · Tuesday at 8:18 PM

I wish, would of probably bought them for the hoard.

Kam Racing have the passenger side one in stock and I just got lucky with finding someone selling a new set they didn't need anymore.

Patrick Bateman · Tuesday at 8:41 PM

Can anyone explain the rationale behind these parts that are NLA but for one side only? Seems utterly nonsensical.

Mike256 · Tuesday at 8:51 PM

Ultimately it down to cost and they can make a higher return by using the storage space on newer car parts.

The mould may worn with age and it was deemed to expensive to repair. Alternatively, it was determined making a viable run isn't achieving the profit margins they require once you factor in storage costs & depletion rates.