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Jekyll's RB182 Progress Thread
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Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I paid £126 from Renault Wolverhampton by buying them separate as i didnt see the pair in one sale, however ive jsut seen this so a couple of quid cheaper from the same guys
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-R...182663&hash=item41bcb7bef4:g:tb4AAOSw3xJVcCJK
Absolutely mate, thank you.
Me? Pics? You sure you got the right guy? :tonguewink:
mintno1
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172 / Mk1 Valver
One of the reasons I love this thread is the pics, I always forget to take some/can't be bothered 😂 I must try harder
172
Many congratulations to you and Emily ...... best news I've seen today.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I have no idea bud. Oddly the ones I linked say there for a ph1, the ones I bought say there for all models of 172/182 yet the part numbers are the same.
Thank you very much Graham :smiley:
Thanks Ethan :smile:
Rear is very rare. That was part of the reason of getting second hand rears. Plus new reconditioned ones are £100+ each.
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Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Ordered these today:
http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/front-strut-top-mounts.html
I spoke to Nick @ PMS today on the phone and he was very helpful. I got the version to suit my B14s which have extra spacers.
http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/front-strut-top-mounts.html
I spoke to Nick @ PMS today on the phone and he was very helpful. I got the version to suit my B14s which have extra spacers.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Spent some money on this car mate
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I think I'm £700+ this week. Plus time in fitting. This is why I briefly thought about breaking it, but after a wobble of the head and a good car clean, I got the love back so I'm continuing the RB project/progress.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Would have guessed more then 700 tbh. Man maths involved? Ha.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
£283 Bilstein rear shocks
£167 Refurb front calipers & nipples (£48 surcharge)
£150 PMS top mounts
£55 ARB bushes
£35 Rear 2nd hand calipers
£126 Pair of genuine lower arms
£6 Stainless steel nipples for rear calipers
£167 Refurb front calipers & nipples (£48 surcharge)
£150 PMS top mounts
£55 ARB bushes
£35 Rear 2nd hand calipers
£126 Pair of genuine lower arms
£6 Stainless steel nipples for rear calipers
Clio RS
Didnt you remopved the unibal solid top mounts already and have now the drilled holes there with standart topmounts? Why you wana change now again back to solid topmouns?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Wheels?
Stud kit?
Stud kit?
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I did yes. When I bought the car, it came with Ktec solid top mounts which I sold as it was easy to make money back. I then bought aftermarket Febi ones, which are ok. They do creak however, when the car is stationary and I'm turning.
Whenever I lift up the bonnet, is see the 3x drill holes from where the old mounts were and I hate that with a passion. I like the turn in feel of solid top mounts so I opted to buy new PMS ones which I'd thought about doing for some time.
We shall we how they are but I think they'll be better with the bilsteins I have over the Ktec mounts and Cliosport springs I had before.
Nah! Been there, bought/have that!
Clio RS
Would be great if you could give here your experience with the PMS Mounts! I will buy them to.
MrBlonde
ClioSport Club Member
What benefits are there with these mounts?
He said £700 THIS WEEK!Wheels?
Stud kit?
Second best at csf Mark, if you break it you deserve to be perma-banned and sent to csoc for ever.
First of the losers IIRC.
Congratulations on the wedding Mark, that's great news........ didn't expect that as I was reading. Lovely photos too!
Those scenic ones on holiday, they'd probably swipe them for a tourist brochure they are that good. Not the one of your arse mind! 😂
Just replaced the top mounts on mine as had the usual knocking on the front, was VERY tempted to go KTEC but actually went for genuine Renault in the end, for only £30 ish per side, they'll do me for what I want from the car. So tempting for solid ones tho!!
Those scenic ones on holiday, they'd probably swipe them for a tourist brochure they are that good. Not the one of your arse mind! 😂
Just replaced the top mounts on mine as had the usual knocking on the front, was VERY tempted to go KTEC but actually went for genuine Renault in the end, for only £30 ish per side, they'll do me for what I want from the car. So tempting for solid ones tho!!
Bit harsh, but the truth usually is. [emoji23]
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
Congratulations on the wedding and staggering scenic photos.
Excellent updates as usual - I've added wishbones to my to do/buy/hide from the Mrs list lol.
Excellent updates as usual - I've added wishbones to my to do/buy/hide from the Mrs list lol.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I will keep you updated mate :up:
Better turn in, direct steering, covers my holes in the turrets!
CSOC? I lasted a few months, but being polite, that place is just not for me :wink:
This is good to hear. When i spoke to Nick, he said the difference in PDC between the PMS ones and the Ktec ones was 1mm. Yes the Ktec ones look better, but i didnt want to spend another £200 so opted for the cheaper PMS ones. Plus i wanted to try them as i had the Ktec ones before, although that was combined with Cooksports.
Still a winner of some sort :wink:
Thought a through a funny one in the mix! Thanks Steve :smile:
Theres probably nowt wrong with genuine ones now they've sorted the issue out with them.
I'll take it anyway.
Thanks Andy :smile:
Its service parts. Thats what my excuse is! :up:
PMS top mounts turned up.
Took advantage of GSF's midweek discount code and bought some ATE 200 (Ex Superblue) brake fluid as i was unsure how much i had left from my old bottle. Got it for the grand some of £9.50 :smile:
Painted the front calipers blue and fitted the new stainless steel bleed nipples
Ignore the paint on the rubber, i got most of it off. The rest can stay on as it'll get covered in brake dust and hide it!
Rear calipers turned up today. Looked clean for 2nd hand calipers and the seller made sure he picked the best set. Sliders all free and all clips were included. I cleaned them up and gave them a quick silver paint. It was quick and i wasn't bothered if i got paint on the rubbers, i just wanted them clean looking. I removed the slider pins and gave them a regrease before refitting along with the newly purchased stainless steel bleed nipples. Carriers have been painted blue to match the fronts.
For anybody wanting to know, the bleed nipple sizes are M7 X 1.00 :up:
Plans tomorrow are to hopefully get all bits fitted with the help of @MrBlonde. These are:
Fit PMS top mounts
Fit new genuine lower arms
Fits powerflex inner and outer ARB bushes
Fit new brakes, front and rear and rebleed the system with new fluid.
I have a few issues that i may look into if i have time. They are:
Look at heater as its blowing hot 90% of the time again
Tighten the [passenger seat as its a tad loose
Fit spare speakers in the rear as mine are blown
Clean car/wheels
Will keep you updated with the progress :up:
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I got most of it off Louis don't worry. It's minimal what's left on.
mintno1
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172 / Mk1 Valver
Snap, am hoping the weather is good that might make me drag myself outside :smile:
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I'll keep you updated. They seem affordable and great if you want to add the brace at a later date.
Prices after them ktec and then grams/Kam racing and then big money AST''s. I was limited as I already have the holes in the turrets so only had 2 options. If i didn't and wanted to go for solid mounts, I'd of gone for Kam racing grams ones.
Looking on the PMS site is naughty as you see so many nice things and start to think....
They seem to get good reviews. I'll see what I think and let you know.
It is meant to be nice tomorrow
mintno1
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172 / Mk1 Valver
I do need to look at the cup, will try and get over and see Alex and get him to have a look at it if he has time :up:
Oh no not heater problems again for you too!! 🙈 I'm keeping my fingers crossed mine is sorted now it has the new resister fitted for the fan speed, still unsure whats going on with the temperature tho/heat lol! Should be getting my car out for some small jobs today too!
You said there used to be issues with the genuine top mounts Mark?
You said there used to be issues with the genuine top mounts Mark?
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Well i'll look into the heater issue and maybe change the clamp for a julie clip as the current spring clamp maybe slipping? Worth a try, should only take a little bit of time. Job for one night after work though.
The top mounts had issues with them knocking which a washer cured it. Then they redesigned them and there was issues with the top nut if i remember correctly.
They mad have all been rectified now.
The top mounts had issues with them knocking which a washer cured it. Then they redesigned them and there was issues with the top nut if i remember correctly.
They mad have all been rectified now.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
It's ok I buggered up the post. I'll redo it now.
Good man, will be back to have a read lol!
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Did a few jobs yesterday but as always, it didn't all go to plan.
Got to work early and managed to get the car on the ramp.
First job was to fit the new PMS top mounts.
Shocks and old top mounts off
Took the coilover covers off and gave them a wash too.
When i called up Nick @ PMS i mentioned i had the B14 kit as i knew there was a difference between that and the standard ones. Its just a case of extra washers but i asked him if he could do me a quick drawing on the way they go on.
With the old mounts out, you can see how bad the previous holes are......
I added some locktight to the loading bolts and fitted them with the spreader plate. The bolts wont be going anywhere now.
@MrBlonde turned up and after a quick cuppa, we set to work removing the anti roll bar. Got that off and also the lower wishbone arms.
Im glad i bought both inner and outer bushes as my outer ones were buggered as well. Originally i was just going to buy inners.
Gave the anti roll bar a sand down and a quick coat of black paint. While that was drying we fitted the new bottom arms.
Next up was the brake fitting.
Old knackered NSR
All fitted up.
Fitted up the fronts also. Cleaned up the slider pins and fitted new rubbers. Ignore the back bits on the calipers, they are just dirt.
Here's where we encountered a problem. We bled the brakes manually and had no pedal. Got rid of the air but still no pedal. So then we decided to scratch our heads, have another cuppa then fit the arb bushes and the roll bar back on. Got to say the inners were a pain, and after reading on tips on here, we did what others have done and added longer bolts. Bit of a bodge, but chances are there never getting worked on again so its a fit and forget job.
Then we shot to halfords as time was getting late and bought a Eezibleed kit. With trade discount it was only £10 so not a great deal of money. Didn't cure the brake issue unfortunately 😧
We think its the ABS thats doing it. Herad a few horror stories of these after a seach. Luckily @.Joe has one so after a call to him last night, he is politey coming to me today and hopefully pump the system with CLIP that he has. Im hoping thats the issue as we have no leaks anywhere else. I have brakes on the OSF/NSR but not on the other circuit.
So, achieved a few jobs which im happy about, just need to get the brakes sorted now. Once again, thanks to Steve @MrBlonde for your help yesterday.
On a side note, this genuine gear gaitor and surround turned up from @RichValver yesterday. My current one has the clips broken, so its a much need replacement :smile:
So thats part 1, hopefully i can update with part 2 that's a complete job and all jobs fixed. We shall see......
Got to work early and managed to get the car on the ramp.
First job was to fit the new PMS top mounts.
Shocks and old top mounts off
Took the coilover covers off and gave them a wash too.
When i called up Nick @ PMS i mentioned i had the B14 kit as i knew there was a difference between that and the standard ones. Its just a case of extra washers but i asked him if he could do me a quick drawing on the way they go on.
With the old mounts out, you can see how bad the previous holes are......
I added some locktight to the loading bolts and fitted them with the spreader plate. The bolts wont be going anywhere now.
@MrBlonde turned up and after a quick cuppa, we set to work removing the anti roll bar. Got that off and also the lower wishbone arms.
Im glad i bought both inner and outer bushes as my outer ones were buggered as well. Originally i was just going to buy inners.
Gave the anti roll bar a sand down and a quick coat of black paint. While that was drying we fitted the new bottom arms.
Next up was the brake fitting.
Old knackered NSR
All fitted up.
Fitted up the fronts also. Cleaned up the slider pins and fitted new rubbers. Ignore the back bits on the calipers, they are just dirt.
Here's where we encountered a problem. We bled the brakes manually and had no pedal. Got rid of the air but still no pedal. So then we decided to scratch our heads, have another cuppa then fit the arb bushes and the roll bar back on. Got to say the inners were a pain, and after reading on tips on here, we did what others have done and added longer bolts. Bit of a bodge, but chances are there never getting worked on again so its a fit and forget job.
Then we shot to halfords as time was getting late and bought a Eezibleed kit. With trade discount it was only £10 so not a great deal of money. Didn't cure the brake issue unfortunately 😧
We think its the ABS thats doing it. Herad a few horror stories of these after a seach. Luckily @.Joe has one so after a call to him last night, he is politey coming to me today and hopefully pump the system with CLIP that he has. Im hoping thats the issue as we have no leaks anywhere else. I have brakes on the OSF/NSR but not on the other circuit.
So, achieved a few jobs which im happy about, just need to get the brakes sorted now. Once again, thanks to Steve @MrBlonde for your help yesterday.
On a side note, this genuine gear gaitor and surround turned up from @RichValver yesterday. My current one has the clips broken, so its a much need replacement :smile:
So thats part 1, hopefully i can update with part 2 that's a complete job and all jobs fixed. We shall see......
