“It's just a daily” - Renaultsport Clio 182

“It's just a daily” - Renaultsport Clio 182

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Rensko

237 posts

105 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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From memory, the archived list on the Renault UK website was just for sales, not total production figures. There are a handful (15 iirc) of Inferno (or Blood Orange) cars in Australia - most came with the F1 wing and Cup Suspension, however there were two which had neither...

I wish I had a Cayman in my garage. I guess I'll have to stick to my Octavia 103TSI for the time being...biggrin

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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majorjoy said:
Congratulations on finally getting your dream car mate...That Cayman R looks special too ;}
I got a 2001 172 last year for weekend Dales fun and the odd trackday - i'd never driven one before but was hooked after the first roundabout of the test drive...Such direct and fun motors - the little buggers will keep up with absolutely anything on a typical uk B road. Mine owes me about 5k for what I paid and the mods that i've had done which is a bargain in my eyes.
I highly recommend fitting a Whiteline rear ARB which eliminates all but very tight/slow corner understeer and the balance when you're on it becomes totally neutral.
All the best with getting yours as you want it, please keep the updates coming...I love these little gems!
Going to get the old lass out tomorrow for a run round my Dales ring to properly give the new PMS shifter a workout as it's been sat for 3 weeks due to work. Here's my Monaco...





Edited by majorjoy on Tuesday 16th July 23:25
Thanks, that looks the business on Willy wheels. Always loved those Speedlines and could be tempted if a cheap set came up.
I really like the idea of the PMS shifter, but for a daily drive, im not so sure its rattling is something i can live with and not so sure it would suit the otherwise stock interior.
I am really tempted to make on interior mod in the shape of a proper seat that gets me lower in the car. I love how the car drives, i just wish i was lower in it.

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Rensko said:
From memory, the archived list on the Renault UK website was just for sales, not total production figures. There are a handful (15 iirc) of Inferno (or Blood Orange) cars in Australia - most came with the F1 wing and Cup Suspension, however there were two which had neither...

I wish I had a Cayman in my garage. I guess I'll have to stick to my Octavia 103TSI for the time being...biggrin
Ah i did caveat the post by putting (UK) in brackets. Nice to hear there are some of these over the pond smile

frayz

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158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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trails said:
That’s is where your engine crane has been...oh the irony, it could have been used to do your belts. Life rewards my friend ha biggrin
You're friggen kidding!!

(Facepalm)

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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ilovequo said:
Beautiful Porsche. Lovely Clio. Good Story. Nice Restoration.
Keep it coming - bought a Trophy last year and in love with it... You’ve inspired me to do some tweaking at it!
Nice one, smile
I was actually on the hunt for a Trophy if i was unable to get my old Inferno back. As much as id love a Trophy, this car means more to me just because of its history.
Sad i know! lol.

trails

3,557 posts

148 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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frayz said:
You're friggen kidding!!

(Facepalm)
Nope...I'll leave it up to you to decide if you tell Alex or not wink

frayz

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158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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trails said:
Nope...I'll leave it up to you to decide if you tell Alex or not wink
FFS.
Does Alex know it was mine?

He must do, lmao smile

trails

3,557 posts

148 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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frayz said:
FFS.
Does Alex know it was mine?

He must do, lmao smile
Maybe I could take you to collect the Clio...we will find out for sure then biggrin

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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trails said:
frayz said:
FFS.
Does Alex know it was mine?

He must do, lmao smile
Maybe I could take you to collect the Clio...we will find out for sure then biggrin
Ah well, done now. At least it was in decent hands

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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The usual awesome service from my good friend Mark @ MarkOne Graphics. He made my original plates 8 years ago and has just made a new pair to freshen the car up once more.
He also made me some “made in Dieppe” decals of which I may/may not fit.
Got this idea from the Porsche GT boys some of whom fit “made in flacht” to the rear of their cars. A google search brought up some barcode designs, so went with those.





frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Collected the car from Alex @ AW Motorworks this evening and I have to say it drives like a totally different car.
I gave Alex instruction that he was to go through the car from top to bottom and although didn’t have an “open chequebook” he was to replace anything that was required.
I was delighted to hear he was very pleased with the cars condition and how unmolested it is.
It really is in very clean condition throughout, so that was good to hear.

She’s received the following new genuine Renault parts.

Full cambelt kit.
Cambelt kit.
Aux belt kit.
Dephaser pulley.
Cam oil seal kit & caps.
Crank bolt.
Water pump & Antifreeze.
Full OEM clutch kit with release bearing.
Gearbox oil.
Engine oil & filter.
Rear main oil seal.
Rear main cap sealing.
Sump gasket.
New upper engine mount.
New upper gearbox mount.

The new OEM engine mounts and clutch make the car so smooth to drive. I dare say once all my new suspension components go on, it will drive like a completely new car.

As a vehicle development engineer and mechanic by trade I am very pleased with Alex’s work and his ethic.
Highly recommended to anyone. smile

andyj007

297 posts

177 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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your a mechanic by trade and yet got someone else to do the work? an interesting thought..wish i could trust other people to do my job as equally good or better than myself.. my life would be far easier.....

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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andyj007 said:
your a mechanic by trade and yet got someone else to do the work? an interesting thought..wish i could trust other people to do my job as equally good or better than myself.. my life would be far easier.....
The belt service on a Clio is a right royal pain in the arse and cheaper for me to go to work and pay a good specialist mechanic to do it than it is for me to buy the parts/timing tools and time.

Alex did the belts before when I first had them done 5 years ago when he worked at Engine Dynamics.
He’s since setup his own business doing specialist RenaultSport servicing and mechanics.

Having been more than happy with previous work, I had no reservations about his work this time around either. But arguably, you’re correct for the most part. I don’t trust anyone else to work on my cars.

frayz

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158 months

Sunday 21st July 2019
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So with the car back from AWM and driving so much better...
pics, everyone loves pics.








frayz

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158 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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With the original number plates made over 8 years ago now, they were showing their age. New ones on with some fresh 3M dual locks freshen up the car a treat.
Also fitted a small “Vive Le Sport” decal as a historical nod to the racing turbo Renault’s back in the 80s. (Excuse the dust, I’d just wiped it with a microfibre lol)



Court_S

12,722 posts

176 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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That’s a lovely little thing.

I’m a big fan of these. A family friend worked for Renault back when these were new, so we got crazy discounts on them and as such there were a lot of Renaults in the family ranging from Espace, Laguna V6 to a couple of RS cars. My uncle had a 172 that he razzed around in for six months before trading it in for a 735. Later on he ordered a full fat 182 with the cup pack but passed away before it arrived. Maybe that’s why I have such a soft spot for the 182; the later cars never quite appealed like these did. I came close to buying one in Gordini blue but ended up in an E46 325ti instead.

The work done to your car looks fab.

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Court_S said:
That’s a lovely little thing.

I’m a big fan of these. A family friend worked for Renault back when these were new, so we got crazy discounts on them and as such there were a lot of Renaults in the family ranging from Espace, Laguna V6 to a couple of RS cars. My uncle had a 172 that he razzed around in for six months before trading it in for a 735. Later on he ordered a full fat 182 with the cup pack but passed away before it arrived. Maybe that’s why I have such a soft spot for the 182; the later cars never quite appealed like these did. I came close to buying one in Gordini blue but ended up in an E46 325ti instead.

The work done to your car looks fab.
Thank you sir,
Yes its getting there, bit by bit. Its never too late to get yourself in one of these. Providing they have been mechanically cared for then they pretty much go on forever. Parts are inexpensive and for the most part, readily available.

Even with a near 600bhp Impreza and a Cayman R, there something about driving a little Renaultsport Clio that is just so damn right. They're utterly wonderful little things to drive.

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Thursday 25th July 2019
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Little job I’ve wanted to do was renew the tired old gear knob.
The top of the original was smooth with printed H pattern. However these are no longer available from Renault so I have one with an embossed H pattern.
I’d read that these were a nightmare to get off, but I was in luck as this whole job took me about 30 min.
Much improved I’m sure you will agree.

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s2tommi

75 posts

122 months

Thursday 25th July 2019
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I love the attention to detail here. I bought an ep3 2 weeks ago and this is exactly the approach I would like to take.

Bravo thumbup

frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Thursday 25th July 2019
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s2tommi said:
I love the attention to detail here. I bought an ep3 2 weeks ago and this is exactly the approach I would like to take.

Bravo thumbup
Thanks chap, do you have a thread for the Civic?