Dr Jekyll's Ph1 172 Progress Thread

[Jekyll]

Jobs that still need to be done are:

Remove CD player residue. The Russian. said that it was a ball ache..... he wasn't wrong! lol Ive got most of it off but im just doing it here and there as its a long and boring job!

Shave seats and bobbly bits on door cards.

Remove door cards and see what is rattling behind both doors as its very annoying!

Clean up engine bay.

Fit original head unit and plug into CD changer.

Give the car a clean.

My vent and number late bulb holder hasn't turned up yet unfortunately so cant do those.

 

[Loz H]

how do you go about shaving the seat?

my drivers seat it abit bobbly aha!

 

[Jekyll]

Im led to believe you just take a razor to them. Ive got a few disposables so i shall give it a go, hopefully tomorrow. There is a few threads on it.

Tbh my seats have seen better days but it should look better after i shave them untill i get a mint set.

 

[Loz H]

oh right fair enough, presumed there would be a special way of doing it aha,

i'll have a search then

 

[Austin-182]

Hi mate, ive just came across this thread and read it all. Looking great already, il keep an eye on the thread.

 

[Rob]

Nice work so far Mark! Very nice. Great job on the front bumper, sorry I didn't reply, I've been hotel bound for days.

If your front driveshaft gaitor clip has let go, I'm afraid a cable tie won't do it.

You need to do the following:

Get suitable sized jubilee clip

Order/Come to mine.. and get some CV grease

Fill up the CV joint

Do up jubilee clip.

It'll run dry otherwise!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Im led to believe you just take a razor to them. Ive got a few disposables so i shall give it a go, hopefully tomorrow. There is a few threads on it.

Tbh my seats have seen better days but it should look better after i shave them untill i get a mint set.

You're actually better using a better quality razor than a disposable mate! Hoover at the ready as well, makes it easier to suck the bits of fluff from the blades!

 

[Struggler]

log on for the first time in ages to find you have a ph1 now!! good choice

looks great man, ill have to keep an eye, hoping youll be making is as nice and clean as your 182!

 

[Jekyll]

oh right fair enough, presumed there would be a special way of doing it aha,

i'll have a search then

I don't think so mate. Make sure you have a few razors though

Hi mate, ive just came across this thread and read it all. Looking great already, il keep an eye on the thread.

Thanks Austin Got a lot if work to do on this one but we'll get there. I sold mine to azza_ off here and he keeps looking at yours for inspiration

Nice work so far Mark! Very nice. Great job on the front bumper, sorry I didn't reply, I've been hotel bound for days.

If your front driveshaft gaitor clip has let go, I'm afraid a cable tie won't do it.

You need to do the following:

Get suitable sized jubilee clip

Order/Come to mine.. and get some CV grease

Fill up the CV joint

Do up jubilee clip.

It'll run dry otherwise!

No worries mate, I knew you was busy. I've done it this way before but I will get a new jubilee clio on there for proper secure-ness (is that even a word?! Lol)

You're actually better using a better quality razor than a disposable mate! Hoover at the ready as well, makes it easier to suck the bits of fluff from the blades!

Thanks Danny! Any brand you recommend?

log on for the first time in ages to find you have a ph1 now!! good choice

looks great man, ill have to keep an eye, hoping youll be making is as nice and clean as your 182!

Thanks Alex! Part of the elite now

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Scrooge has got a de-bobbler....

 

[Scrooge]

Debobbler on ebay, really good piece of kit!

 

[Ash']

Love it! I'd like another ph1 one day. Any big plans for the future?

 

[Bobby.]

Nice little touches Mark, bringing it all together.

 

[Jekyll]

Decided to get a few more things i wanted to have a look at, done today.

Firstly i went out this morning to the jetwash to give it a quick clean:

Clean ph1 172 by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Cleaned ph1 at home by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

clean 172 at home by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I then took apart the door panels to see what the rattling noise was. I dont know what it could be tbh as everything seemed as it should be. Maybe its just Renault's build quality

Door panel off by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

So they went back together and i then added the CS metal tax disc holder:

CS tax disc holder by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I then had a look at fitting my original tape headunit but after removing it and having a look at the connections i think im going to need an adapter and i cant be arsed with all that so i put the Sony one back in. Its got a USB connection so i'll just add music to a stick. It also has phone connectivity but i havent figured out how to pair them up

Next job was to remove the acoustic parcel shelf. It is a stealth shelf with decent Infinity speakers but its just not my thing and its quite heavy. This is up for grabs if anybody is interested

Im getting a annoying sound from the rear. Sounds like its loose plastic hitting plastic when the car vibrates. I thought it was the parcel shelf but it has done it since it has been removed. I shall investigate next week.

I also annoyingly put one of my exhaust mount bolts in the piss and now it rattles. It was hard to get passed the Ktec bracket but having a look today its in wonky. Gutted as i reckon it'll be hard to get it correct if i've cross threaded it. I also noticed that the center one wouldn't tighten up fully as it has a washer on the top of the mount which keeps spinning, but i cant get to it to hold it while tightening

Lastly i had a few spare razors and a bit of time/light left so i thought i'd give it a go. I used tesco disposals with the lubricating strip. Came up pretty decent tbh...... however i did nip the leather a tad a few times Im not too bothered though as the seats look tired anyhow and next year id like to source a VGC set.

 

[Jekyll]

@Scrooge has got a de-bobbler....

Debobbler on ebay, really good piece of kit!

No need now chaps.

Love it! I'd like another ph1 one day. Any big plans for the future?

Thanks Ash. No big plans in terms of power. Id like over time to get it mint with parts of the body resprayed. I'd like it to be a OEM+ car that will eventually be a very clean car. Thats the aim but it will be a while before it gets there.

Nice little touches Mark, bringing it all together.

Slowly but surely bobby.

 

[Mr R.]

Good work Mark, i have a M8 tap that you could run throught the exhaust mount nuts. This will clear them out and repair the problem.

Re CV boot, i have hose clips on mine as a cable tie just doesn`t hold them in place.

I think i bought 110mm ones from Halfords and just cut the ends down as they are to long once tightened up, i even have them on the drive shaft end as i can not be doing with CV grease making a mess of my arches.

Any problems cove over to mine or give me a call.

 

[Jekyll]

Can i borrow that tap please Scott? That would be a great help.

I will be popping into halfords one night this week so i shall have a look.

 

[Timmsy]

Looking good Mark, coming along nicely.

Has someone spliced into the original wiring or something so you can't put the original HU back in? I thought they were all ISO cables now?

 

[R-Sport.]

Im led to believe you just take a razor to them. Ive got a few disposables so i shall give it a go, hopefully tomorrow. There is a few threads on it.

Tbh my seats have seen better days but it should look better after i shave them untill i get a mint set.

Be careful you don't nick any of the sides of the seats- I use a bit of detailing spray as well just to make doing it smoother....

S

 

[Mr R.]

Can i borrow that tap please Scott? That would be a great help.

I will be popping into halfords one night this week so i shall have a look.

Yes mate, ill bring it home with me after work on Tuesday.

 

[Jekyll]

Looking good Mark, coming along nicely.

Has someone spliced into the original wiring or something so you can't put the original HU back in? I thought they were all ISO cables now?

Not sure mate. I got 2 parts of the connectors into the original (power lead and the small yellow connector) but the 3rd doesnt fit. I got to admit its been a long time since i fiddled with car audio.

Be careful you don't nick any of the sides of the seats- I use a bit of detailing spray as well just to make doing it smoother....

S

Too late Steve. However the seats have seen better days regardless and have got a few marks out of them already. Next year i shall purchase a decent 2nd hand set. Its on the to do list

Yes mate, ill bring it home with me after work on Tuesday.

You are a star. Let me know and i'll either arrange to come to you or you send it and i'll send it back. Just drop me a text Tuesday

 

[dmallett]

Rattling isn't your power flexed exhaust mount? Or did it rattle before?

 

[Jekyll]

The interior rattle had rattled before Dan.

I felt that the mount is slightly loose on the 3rd mount bolt and when its pushed up it stops so i think its the mount rattling against the underneath of the body.

 

[Jekyll]

Got a headlight out recently

Only one main headlight by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I was eventually going to get a HID kit at a later date but decided to get one now and kill 2 birds with one stone. I text Jacob The Russian which ones he's got on he's ph1 as they look spot on. I thought I may as well add a few more LED's while I'm there for various other parts. I got:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200962964560 (HB3 35w 6000k for the dual optics)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290746516333 (Number plate bulb)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320996795630 (Boot light in xenon white)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140825715721 (Sidelight bulbs)

They all arrived promptly. I also ordered a new thermostat from Renault Wolverhampton as since my coolant change I've noticed my temp needle only hitting 70degree angle on the gauge.

Cree sidelights by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

HID's and thermostat by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

6000k HID's by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

The boot light has been fitted. Its bright but does need the sides filing down a smidgen as it is a tight squeeze in the holder. I've still yet to receive my air vent and number plate light holder but Adam at Renault Wolverhampton is on the case and has been very good

 

[AlexW]

Coming on well as I'd expect

Remind me about your headunits bluetooth when I see you, I'll probably know how to do it.

 

[Jekyll]

Awesome, will do mate. Will hopefully get a few more bits done this weekend

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

This is near on perfect, as i said in Yeecup's thread - its actually one of the better one's on the forum... Want a Cup???

 

[Mr R.]

This is near on perfect, as i said in Yeecup's thread - its actually one of the better one's on the forum... Want a Cup???

Its here to stay down south. Lol

Thanks for listing the bulbs, might buy a boot one.
Oh I have that M8 tap mate, its at home.

Let me know if you still need it.

 

[Jekyll]

This is near on perfect, as i said in Yeecup's thread - its actually one of the better one's on the forum... Want a Cup???

Thanks Danny! I love it mate. Before I bought it, I was getting impatient as it wasn't available fom Jamie and I couldn't find any others so I did actually contemplate a cup However I'm glad I waited

Ive got my birthday not long after the new year and have asked for money so I'm thinking of putting that towards getting some bits sprayed on the bodywork.... Although I do love a Sabelt wheel lol

 

[Jekyll]

Its here to stay down south. Lol

Thanks for listing the bulbs, might buy a boot one.
Oh I have that M8 tap mate, its at home.

Let me know if you still need it.

No worries Scott. As said it is bright, just need to sand down the sides a tad because it does fit in the holder, it is a tight fit and goes in slightly off. It's not chav blue either, which is nice!

I shall text you in a bit about the tap

 

[Timmsy]

Very nice Mark.. Have you any pics of the HID kit in action?

Will surely be getting some for mine once ive sorted my running issues

 

[Jekyll]

Not yet buddy. Hopefully fitting them Sunday. I've taken a few before pics and I shall take a few after pics for comparison. I'll update in this thread and the other one once fitted

Also my parcel shelf came from Djw John so got that fitted and now no more acoustic shelf, which wasn't the lightest!

 

[Djw John]

Thats the original from the flamer as well Mark, therefore its just made your car better

 

[Jekyll]

Lol. It's all coming from up north to down south!

 

[yeecup]

Mark I'm sure I have the h.u instructions in my hut I'll dig it out so u can get the Bluetooth working. Loving the progress so far mate.

 

[yeecup]

Found it! Ok with your phone in the car press and hold the bt button on the hu, a little symbol will flash on hu top corner, then search for the hu on your phone in the Bluetooth settings, if it asks for a code enter 0000 and the symbol that was flashing should now stay lit and a phone icon should now appear at top right corner of hu and your done! Any probs let me know.

 

[Jekyll]

Thanks for that Jamie I shall give it a go possibly tomorrow evening. I may ask you to post the handbook over to me if you don't mind? Never know when it'll come in handy seen as I shall be keeping the headunit.

Also I forgot to text you but the logbook came through this week. The ph1 is officially mine

 

[yeecup]

Nice one. Yeah iv got the manual and box here if u ever want it.

 

[Cub.]

Looking good Mark mate, I am in no doubts this will only get better in a similar way to your BG!

 

[Jekyll]

Cheers Oli. Got me a fair bit to do though. However, im hopeful! lol