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  1. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Well things have changed slightly over the past few weeks. Finally had the Megane conversion I've been thinking about over the past few months. Went all out and got it fully forged, hybrid turbo LSD fitted the works. Just needs a map now (booked in on the 17th) and should be pushing up to about...
  2. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Thanks mate. Finally managed to wash it today, first one since it was detailed back in November.... :L
  3. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Fitted it today. One of the last mods on the exterior of the car I think Im going to do. Ties in nicely with the skirts/splitter too. Looks miles better imo. Super happy with it. Next on the list is a 200 steering rack, and still looking for the right megane engine to stick in it.
  4. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    So I just bought a 200 diffuser, you guys know what I need to do to modify my exhaust so it fits/doesnt burn holes in the new one? Is it just a case of me buying some tips, so it fits? Thanks! :)
  5. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Yeah I've put way more money into it that I thought I would, the mrs isn't too happy about it but its pretty much all I spend my extra cash on. Not too sure how I can convince her that a Megane conversion is £200... but we'll find out. Thanks mate!
  6. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Had some more work done. Found the knock was due to the left side tail pipe being a little too high so it was banging on the underside of the bumper. Sorted that. Apart from that I've had the skirts fitted and thats about it. Looking to get the Megane conversion & full detail done some time over...
  7. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    f**king Photobucket. Had the drivers side of the car resprayed due to the damage on the door, and the keying incident. Was charged £550 in total, decent job and they took a mysterious dent out near the rear spolier on the roof too. The downside was they had to remove the drivers side decal...
  8. Harrow71

    197 Meg Conversion

    Alright lads, I'm super close to pulling the pin on this one and looking for some final advice on here to either make me push the button, or save 6k... Dont plan on tracking the car anytime in the near future, but might one day convert it for such purpose. I work from home, and use the car for...
  9. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Went for a little drive today. Cars developed a strange knock on the rear end, cant work out where its coming from. Sounds like exhaust/boot but I've ragged it and it feels solid and secure. Gonna have a closer look tomorrow, wondered if it might be a common fault?! Damaged the top mount over a...
  10. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Fitted some new Leather Recaro Sportsters out of a 2010 Megane 250. Interior looks miles better, just the gearbox and the car is pretty much where I would like it.
  11. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Drove to Midlands Renault yesterday to have a few things sorted on the car. Fitted a front splitter, new thermostat, air con re-gassed & new top mount. Looks nice with the splitter.... now I want the skirts. Nightmare.
  12. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Its not just the scratch, its the door, and its annoying me everytime I look at it. I'll be honest I was expecting a lot more than £400 for a respray so I might just bite the bullet and get it done. Its one of them, other people might not notice it too much, but I see it and focus on it...
  13. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Oh and not much of an update, got my new gear knob on. Now fully Royal Steering'd up. :)
  14. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Better picture of the keying here. Bit of a shitter. Better news I painted the hubs today. Should have done it when I bought the discs... but didnt get round to it before fitting so I had to spend a few hours cleaning the rust of them. It was only light so wasn't too bad. Guess these are...
  15. Harrow71

    The Missile

    Christ.... This is amazing. Well done.
  16. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Its a pretty hefty one someone keyed it so it squiggles along the side for about 20" Theres also one there near the fuel cap that was done before I got it, and its about 0.5mm deep, its a short one but super deep. I'll post some pics tomorrow though.
  17. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Sorted the gear knob now. Put it back on and pulled it off and the insert stayed on the stick. Feel like an idiot.... In other news just had a quote to spray the entire right side of the car. £400 approx. Does this seem cheap?! Need the front wing doing, door, and rear panel. Might book it...
  18. Harrow71

    The 197

    Yup, when I bought mine (had no idea of these flaws) it felt fine on the test drives. After a month of the new gearbox oil the previous owner put in I realised it had syncro issues (new box), both ball joints had gone and the flexis on the exhaust were on their last legs. All replaced now, but...
  19. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Ordered a new gear knob. Bit of a problem. Old one seems to have a plastic insert, which looks almost impossible to get out... new one doesnt. Does anyone know how to get the old insert out? Or can I order the part? Thanks for the help!
  20. Harrow71

    Clio 200 tidy and improve - with some of my other projects

    Progressing very well. Done some similar mods to mine over the past year or so.... bit of a money pit haha! Can I ask where you got your recarros refurbished, and how much it cost? They look amazing!
  21. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    With any luck the gearbox will be fitted next week, its being re-built at the minute. Bought a front splitter off EBay today, would like to go the whole hog and buy the skirts but its a little too much money this month. Lastly can anyone reccomend a good place for getting seats refurbished...
  22. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    What exaclty would I be looking for? Or would it be blatently obvious. :)
  23. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    So missed a speedbump and pretty much hit the left side of it at 20ish... Cars making a noise, on the left front side of the suspension similar to when the front springs were snapped a while back. Seems fine over larger bumps, but over small holes and things it makes a clunking noise. Propper...
  24. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Lots to update on but no pictures as yet. Took it down to midlands Renault last week to have the new discs, pads, brake lines, engine mounts & manifold fitted. Mark did a great job as usual. Sounds mint, the blowing on the exhaust really started to piss me off the past couple months so its a...
  25. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    They do kinda come off with a really good scrub, but then come back just as quick. I did apply plastic restorer thinking it would give them a protective coat but it doesnt seem to do too much. Ah well. :smile: Induction kit hasn't been replaced but repaired. Crap cant get through anymore. Its...
  26. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Little update. Painted the caliper I bought off EBay, came out pretty well to be fair for a first time job. The finish would have been better if I would have got it powder coated to be fair, but its not come out bad at all. Got all the bolts nickel plated too, came up mint. Looks miles better...
  27. Harrow71

    Albi R27 452/500 (UPDATE 09.01.2013)

    Amazing looking car, bought myself an Albi Blue R27 around a year ago and its my goal to get it somewhere near the state of this one. Wish I had the money to buy yours to be honest! Hope it goes to a good home!
  28. Harrow71

    Just bought a 197 but....

    Would it have anything to do with mapping? I know the toyosports manifolds dont have a cat built into them like standard manifolds do, so they'll need a remap after fitting. Maybe the previous owner had one fitted and didnt bother with a re-map?! No too sure it'll affect the idle though.
  29. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    Nothing really much to update with. Bought a rear caliper off EBay as mine had siezed. It was £40, had my cousin blast it today and getting the bolts/parts zinc plated tomorrow so should be like new when its fitted. Hes a little before and after, need to spray it some time next week. Had a...
  30. Harrow71

    Albi Blue 197 R27 #459

    So I think I'm just going to get a cheap mani off EBay, and get some new engine mounts in there to stop the knocking. It needs a gearbox refurb sticking in there too, so that, plus a new manifold and take into account its probably going to need a remap I'm probably looking at £1400 or somewhere...
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