Daniels Blue 182.

[dann2707]

Glad to see you had a good day mate :smile:

Wheres your centre cap? lol and you get a fair amount of rubbing on the front? :tongueclosed:

Thank you mate

Yeah haha one the first two clips, it was the tyre rubbing on the bracket that holds the bumper on. Several smacks with a hammer later it's spot on now

Be interesting to see how I get on on the next one after a few more handling mods. Maybe even invest in some cheap track day wheels and dedicated tyres?

 

[Mr Plums]

It will deffo feel better with lighter wheels mate, when I went to the ultras from the standard alloys, the steering feel was much improved.

 

[Cub.]

Glad you enjoyed it! Get signed up on the Oulton RS day in August

Sounds like you need to add a diff onto the wish list

 

[AdamR]

You're up first Dan:

 

[dann2707]

That's absolutely brilliant. Full on proper gangst hahaha

 

[debussetti]

@dann2707 Dude, it was awesome to meet you and check out the whip.
Loved chasing your times in my own Clio and having a drive of yours! Really sorry I cooked your right front wheel every lap I did!

Will be doing a post of my own, but that will probably be Sunday.

 

[Kchristmas]

Looking at ordering some spacers and remembered how perfect yours sits on the front! What size are they mate? @dann2707

 

[dann2707]

Looking at ordering some spacers and remembered how perfect yours sits on the front! What size are they mate? @dann2707

They are 20mm up front mate and 10mm on the rear (rears are stub axle, fronts are hubcentric)

 

[dann2707]

I need to write down a few niggles that are annoying me so that if I keep seeing them i'll get them sorted. They're only small things but they've been building up and I don't want to just let stuff pass me by. So -

• The exhaust is blowing at the cat to cat back section which needs to be sleeved. I need to go out and measure the diameters of the pipe so I can order some tubing to be welded to the cat back and cat.
• Need to raise the left exhaust a bit but it's proving difficult with the mounts. Not sure how to fix.
• The ABS sensor fault is still there (car over revving when coming to a stop, juddery set off). I am going to try and move the target further away from the driveshaft as when fitting the new one I might have put it too far on so that the sensor isn't picking it up properly.
• The cruise control function isn't operating correctly however the speed limiting function is working absolutely great, implicating that my wiring on the steering wheel is spot on. Everything works as it should however the cruise control just simply doesn't activate. I wonder if it's related to the above fault as the vehicle speed isn't available = cruise won't activate.
• Need to change gearbox oil as I changed it ages ago but not with the correct stuff
• Fit the correct locking nut to the top of the topmounts. Currently using a random massive one and it looks stupid
• Tabs have broken off on the gearstick gaitor so going to be ordering a second hand one asap.

On the plus side i've just bought a whiteline antiroll bar which will be here sometime next week

They're all really small things that just need sorting asap really.

 

[Jekyll]

Dan, get a new gaiter from Renault. Only £10ish and comes with surround and the fairer itself

 

[Jekyll]

*gaiter not fairer!

 

[Kchristmas]

Cheers dan, going to get some ordered, of course that's if you don't fancy trading cars?

 

[dann2707]

I've done a few things, thank god

I fitted new black powerflex steering rack bushes the other day. It was a bit of a fiddly job but nothing my gay little piano fingers couldn't sort haha. Amazing guide on here for it too which really helped so thank you for that whoever did it My old bushes weren't too bad at all but it's nice knowing they're harder now.

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I then received a whiteline ARB however the L bracket seen here that connect the arb to the shock weren't present as the seller couldn't find them. No worries though

Went for a drive to wickes and B and Q and they didn't have any decent angle iron that I could use! All so short. Took a blurry as tits photo though

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I then went to my local automotive shop up the road this place is an absolute godsend @bashracing will no doubt agree!! I found this from towing a caravan or something? No idea

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I then marked where I needed to cut thanks to @1812lsd giving me a drawing from his brackets And all done, not the neatest job in the world but jesus it's stiff!!

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Then reversed the car up.

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Fitted perfectly

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Have I overtightned these bushes? They're not deformed or anything? @debussetti

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Then started to de-wiper

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Not sure if I like it, but I kind of do. I'm not really sure.

 

[ADS_V6]

nice car m8,i prefer it with the wiper but we all like diff things

 

[JPJ89]

Every time I see these spoilers I want one haha

 

[Mr Plums]

Looking good mate, I also prefer the wiper on but it doesn't look bad, I hate a mucky window tho.

 

[TRH_Racing]

Looking good dan !!

 

[incy-spider]

The update king, good work man!

 

[dann2707]

Thanks guys

Going to be sleeving the exhaust soon, just need to find someone who would weld alu cheap for me. I might know a guy

 

[debussetti]

Bushes will probably be fine, but as your car is on ramps every other weekend, I'd just keep an eye on them.

 

[mak2503]

This is one thread I always follow and love the little tweaks you do on your car as I wish that I will eventually get round to doing some of them on my car but the de wiper doesn't do it for me at all. I prefer the OEM plus look of this car but if you like it then that's all that matters.

 

[leedsboy]

Never sure on de wipering cars, always prefer the wiper on but it seems to tidy yours up nicely.

Putting some repellent stuff on back window?

 

[rainbird]

So I read through this about a week ago because I'm a sad git with nothing better to do. Figured I'd make an account so I can abuse you on here too...
On a more serious note, we really need to organise another one right now. How does next week suit everyone? MAJOR withdrawal symptoms already!

Such an awesome array of cars, 1.6 MX5's, 225 seat leon turbos, saab turbos, mr2's

One of those LCRs was <200bhp unfortunately
Will have it all sorted for the next one, then we'll see about getting under a minute...

 

[LeeRS]

let me know when you go curborough next. 30 mins from me.

 

[mark989]

Great thread I have read most of it whilst waiting for a flight. The longer megane scenic shifter. What age is that off or do you have a part number? You have inspired me to rebuild my clio currently sat in the garage needing some TLC

 

[Jekyll]

This thread has made me look at the omp steering wheels. Need to decide if I want the 300mm trecento or the 330mm go. I presume they are the same barring the size difference?

 

[Jekyll]

This thread inspired me....

OMP GP 330mm has just been bought!

 

[Adam D]

Loving the updates! Making me want to come back to the Clio / Renault side!

 

[dann2707]

Bushes will probably be fine, but as your car is on ramps every other weekend, I'd just keep an eye on them.

haha yeah! I'll have a gander at them at the weekend. Hows your car coming along? Do you have the solid engine mounts btw? vibratechnic jobbies

This is one thread I always follow and love the little tweaks you do on your car as I wish that I will eventually get round to doing some of them on my car but the de wiper doesn't do it for me at all. I prefer the OEM plus look of this car but if you like it then that's all that matters.

Thanks a lot mate, so nice to hear

Never sure on de wipering cars, always prefer the wiper on but it seems to tidy yours up nicely.

Putting some repellent stuff on back window?

Cheers dude, found an inferno yet?? It's already got this stuff on that lasts 3 years / 10000 miles which I have on my windscreen, it's awesome stuff and you don't even need wipers on when it's proper throwing it down on the motorway as it all glides off.

So I read through this about a week ago because I'm a sad git with nothing better to do. Figured I'd make an account so I can abuse you on here too...
On a more serious note, we really need to organise another one right now. How does next week suit everyone? MAJOR withdrawal symptoms already!

One of those LCRs was <200bhp unfortunately 😧
Will have it all sorted for the next one, then we'll see about getting under a minute...

Hahah alright Mr Rainbow!! Glad you've signed up does that mean you'll be getting a clio soon? If you do can you make it arctic blue so we can do loads of side by side comparison shots, before and afters etc?
I SO want to do another track day. Maybe an open pit one in like 4 months or so that we can get involved in @AdamR would you be game?

Would give me enough time to sort out some track wheels and tyres as i've destroyed my nearside one at the front from curborough with it rubbing which reminds me @Bunta , won't be doing that track day dude for the above reason - going to source some cheap wheels and get soem track tyres for them before doing it again.

let me know when you go curborough next. 30 mins from me.

Definitely will do mate

Great thread I have read most of it whilst waiting for a flight. The longer megane scenic shifter. What age is that off or do you have a part number? You have inspired me to rebuild my clio currently sat in the garage needing some TLC

Thanks mate, hope your flight was all good hate airports haha I bleive it's from a 2001-2003 scenic or around those years but i'm sure someone will confirm. They go for around £20 on ebay for the whole unit. SUCH a worthwhile mod though, it looks so weird looking at the standard gearknob now can't believe how low down it is!!

This thread inspired me....

OMP GP 330mm has just been bought!

You won't regret it baby! the only downside is the material can be quite slippy now and again so make sure your hands aren't lubed up for whatever reason. Might have to start going in dry lol

Loving the updates! Making me want to come back to the Clio / Renault side!

You should do it mate, what did you have before?

 

[dann2707]

This was literally me just now,

cheers for all the comments guys

 

[debussetti]

haha yeah! I'll have a gander at them at the weekend. Hows your car coming along? Do you have the solid engine mounts btw? vibratechnic jobbies

No changes since you saw her. Should have a nice update in a few weeks though.

Yeah I do have solid mounts and I think they are alright. You notice the vibration when idle but when you hoof it the difference is like the poly dogbone x2 so it picks up nicely.

 

[Bunta]

No worries dan, just give us a text next time your thinking of booking on one.. post up what you think of the whiteline when you've gave it a good test!

 

[Adam D]

You should do it mate, what did you have before?

I had a silver 182 for nearly two years and actually loved it but i wasn't fussed on the colour (titanium) and it would cause me grief starting now and again with the common relay clicking and solid immobiliser light!

I chopped it in for a 225 F1 that I've had for less than a year, handled amazingly but had little niggles that annoyed me, I still have it but it needs new steering arms so it can go though it's MOT then it's getting sold.

I currently have a Seat Leon cupra and I love it, it just isn't easy to spend a day playing with stuff like the clio was! I will get another 1*2 as a second car at some point I'm sure. Once you've had one..! Haha.

You post pictures up just on here or anywhere else?

 

[leedsboy]

Cheers dude, found an inferno yet?? It's already got this stuff on that lasts 3 years / 10000 miles which I have on my windscreen, it's awesome stuff and you don't even need wipers on when it's proper throwing it down on the motorway as it all glides off.

It's been a nightmare, over the past few weeks I've had 3 cars lined up to view at the weekends and every one of them has been sold come Friday. Off to see one on Sunday which I've had to wait for due to it needing a new alternator but the guy said he wouldn't sell to anyone else until I came to view as I've been waiting a week and a half. Fingers crossed it will be as decent as he says.

Is it the Gtechniq stuff or similar? Was planning on doing that to my ayfree but never got round to it.

 

[rainbird]

Hahah alright Mr Rainbow!! Glad you've signed up does that mean you'll be getting a clio soon? If you do can you make it arctic blue so we can do loads of side by side comparison shots, before and afters etc?
I SO want to do another track day. Maybe an open pit one in like 4 months or so that we can get involved in @AdamR would you be game?

Would give me enough time to sort out some track wheels and tyres as i've destroyed my nearside one at the front from curborough with it rubbing which reminds me @Bunta , won't be doing that track day dude for the above reason - going to source some cheap wheels and get soem track tyres for them before doing it again.

Yeah need to do something before the end of summer for sure. I'm STILL trying to get to the bottom of my issues - ideally I need a whole weekend to play around but haven't had one yet so it's been a tad tricky. Think I'll just replace things until it sorts itself out

I currently have a Seat Leon cupra and I love it

Good man

 

[dann2707]

I had a silver 182 for nearly two years and actually loved it but i wasn't fussed on the colour (titanium) and it would cause me grief starting now and again with the common relay clicking and solid immobiliser light!

I chopped it in for a 225 F1 that I've had for less than a year, handled amazingly but had little niggles that annoyed me, I still have it but it needs new steering arms so it can go though it's MOT then it's getting sold.

I currently have a Seat Leon cupra and I love it, it just isn't easy to spend a day playing with stuff like the clio was! I will get another 1*2 as a second car at some point I'm sure. Once you've had one..! Haha.

You post pictures up just on here or anywhere else?

nice selection of cars buddy! I need a go in a 225 just to see what a turbo car is like. I've never driven a petrol turbo ever!

I post on Detailing world, a biking forum i'm on and Briskoda which is a skoda forum from when I had a Seat Ibiza PD130 (share the same engine as the fab vrs so was on that forum for guidance)

It's been a nightmare, over the past few weeks I've had 3 cars lined up to view at the weekends and every one of them has been sold come Friday. Off to see one on Sunday which I've had to wait for due to it needing a new alternator but the guy said he wouldn't sell to anyone else until I came to view as I've been waiting a week and a half. Fingers crossed it will be as decent as he says.

Is it the Gtechniq stuff or similar? Was planning on doing that to my ayfree but never got round to it.

Fingers crossed you get sorted mate!! Buying and selling cars is such a nightmare isn't it! Yup it's the Gtechniq stuff

Yeah need to do something before the end of summer for sure. I'm STILL trying to get to the bottom of my issues - ideally I need a whole weekend to play around but haven't had one yet so it's been a tad tricky. Think I'll just replace things until it sorts itself out :tongueout:



Good man :wink:

Sucks that you're still having problems mate. This weekend maybe?



Anyway yesterday I was at some traffic light and the corsa behind me kept flashing its lights and doing some weird hand action like telling me to move forward at the lights I was like wtf I can't move forward anymore you cockolio!! So I race forward and go left as normal. I then stop at the car infront and the corsa winds it's windows down and pulls up next to me...





Oh it's fun being a cliosport owner. Yes I nearly say powerflex not powerflow 😂😂

 

[N4TH4N]

That accent!

 

[sburrell93]

Lol at the corsa driver!

Is your cruise control still playing up? If the speed limiter works but the cruise doesn't it's usually the clutch switch. Might be needing adjusted or could just be fucked and reading an open circuit.

 

[dann2707]

That accent!

What about it !!

Lol at the corsa driver!

Is your cruise control still playing up? If the speed limiter works but the cruise doesn't it's usually the clutch switch. Might be needing adjusted or could just be fucked and reading an open circuit.

Haha he's a bad man innit bled

Yeah it's still messed up! Can you adjust the clutch switch?! Don't suppose you have a guide or anything or is it like the brake light switch? Thanks!

 

[N4TH4N]

Are you Yorkshire way? Im terrible with accents.

Just unusual to hear something different when all you here is the Birmingham accent all day long!