Just read through this all, good luck with the mot!!
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My Black Gold (no)mod thread
- Thread starter Clio_fool
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Cheers pal, not the most thrilling progress thread but still good to keep track for the future. Gotta pull my finger out and get stuff done this year.
MOT was passed eventually. The car was away for 5 days in all. The handbrake got fixed but it turned out it also failed on emissions:weary:. I told my mechanic to give it a good pasting before it went back but it still failed. I'd bought a used cat the other year to clear the permanent eml I had on and it turned out my original cat was empty so this time I said f**k it get a new one on there. Of course cat's for a 182 are'nt a stock item so another day wait for it to turn up. Did well in the end though.
mot pass by Paul Dent, on Flickr
And just checking the cat is new:smile:
New cat, again. by Paul Dent, on Flickr
Typically the weekend it was sat in the garage was the first dry one for weeks so it missed a much needed bath. I managed to get a quick wash in this week though but the paint is very marred now. I know a man with a DA though and plans are a foot to give it a once over, I just need to find time for a good deep clean first. Just a bit of crap on the wheels after I'd cleaned them already:smile:
Same car, different s**t by Paul Dent, on Flickr
Next update will be more stuff I've still not yet done no doubt:tearsofjoy::up:
mot pass by Paul Dent, on FlickrAnd just checking the cat is new:smile:
New cat, again. by Paul Dent, on FlickrTypically the weekend it was sat in the garage was the first dry one for weeks so it missed a much needed bath. I managed to get a quick wash in this week though but the paint is very marred now. I know a man with a DA though and plans are a foot to give it a once over, I just need to find time for a good deep clean first. Just a bit of crap on the wheels after I'd cleaned them already:smile:
Same car, different s**t by Paul Dent, on FlickrNext update will be more stuff I've still not yet done no doubt:tearsofjoy::up:
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Tidy
I just don't photograph the bad bits ?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Sensible
All that work and I doubt anyone took a pic of my car today. We were shoved at the back, I blame @RenaultVirgin and his culture club sun strip for that?
Even I didn't take a pic of our little line up!
Even I didn't take a pic of our little line up!
How was it mate? Sorry I wasn't able to make it. Can't believe you took no photos!
leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Integra Type R DC5
I’ve got pics on the camera! Will post them in the thread when I get them on the computer.
It was a bloody huge turnout, the biggest yet I think. Some really nice cars, it's amazing the variety of stuff that turns up. And for the third year running it was red hot, even with a dollop of suncream my bonce now feels fried ?
I've upped some pics in the citp thread ?. Massive lack of French cars this year?
Sj1782
ClioSport Club Member
Audi s3 8p
Cheers, it did polish up half decent.Car looked great at the show mate
And you will love the new front suspension refurb - did it on my last RB and it drove like a brand new car after
I'm not looking forward to wrestling with rusty suspension, it'll probably be handed over to a garage for the battle to commence.
mossyv6
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy,V6,5GT,AG200
Only real problem I had was getting the top hats of the suspension so drove the car down to the local tyre shop and had them gunned off in a few seconds
even inner ARB bushed weren't too bad once the car was jacked up high enough and a couple of decent pry bars used.High jack and pry bars, something else to add to the shopping list!Only real problem I had was getting the top hats of the suspension so drove the car down to the local tyre shop and had them gunned off in a few seconds
One day some of these bits will get fitted. One day.
I had a drive down to @Coops Mk1 to collect the B14's today. Pleasure to meet you sir and to have a chat and nosy at your varied clio collective!
I'm sure my car is broken now. Got home and it's saying 39.5 mpg! The bugger never got any where near that in the first 2 years I had it. Suspicious.
I had a drive down to @Coops Mk1 to collect the B14's today. Pleasure to meet you sir and to have a chat and nosy at your varied clio collective!
I'm sure my car is broken now. Got home and it's saying 39.5 mpg! The bugger never got any where near that in the first 2 years I had it. Suspicious.
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Saying that is just like stroking his tip and leaving him laid there[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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The air I'll take, the seats you'll have sit on for a bit longer?
Today is that day. Found purple powerflex bushes hidden under the muck on the arb so that's one job that's not getting done though [emoji16].
In my usuaul tardy fashion heres the rest of that last update!
So after a bank holiday Monday that somehow ended up as a bit of a piss up with 2 neighbours on the front lawn what better way to start Tuesday than a 2.5 hour drive at 5am? I had booked the car in with @bloke to have the collection of front suspension parts I had accumulated fitted. A steady drive north only hinderd by the Manchester motorway network being s**t I arrived at what would normally be an ungodly early hour for me to be out of bed?. Up on the ramp and Carl laid out the parts to be fitted. New genuine track rods and ends, new front abs rings, black series wishbone bushes and lemforder ball joints, black series arb bushes, black series steering rack bushes, new upper engine mounts and the B14's I aquired 3 days prior! All went well with no major hiccups, probably the biggest annoyance was me distracting Carl while deliving into his knowledge of future potential mods?. The arb bushes were'nt fitted bacause Carl spotted that I already had purple bushes on it. Bonus! The work still took a little longer than Carl planned but the car went up and down like a yoyo trying to set the ride height similar to the cooksports that had been removed. It's still a little bit lower than i would like but I'm going to leave it and see how it goes. How low was your RB @Coops Mk1 , scraping???. Many thanks to Carl for the work, I would still be on my back swearing at it now probably!
20180529_083421 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180604_113250 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180604_113315_HDR by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180604_113302 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
A nice steady drive home on the motorway and the car felt very different. There's a bit more noise and vibration but the ride over bumps is much smoother. There was also a twitchyness to the steering I did'nt have before, which became a problem when the sat nav advised I leave the motorway and had me on some bumpy B roads. As the tracking had'nt been checked I hoped that was the issue, but an odd knock and the steeringg pulling when manouvering did'nt fill me with confidence. I got booked in a couple of day later at a local place and his words were "it's miles out mate". He did say that after replacing all those parts it was never going to be right though. A quick adjustment and we went out for a test drive. I had'nt even got out their yard and I knew it was sorted. No twitching, no knocking, no pulling, just great feel, grip, ride and roadholding. Just what i wanted. I was well happy?. The last job to do was fit the covers on the front coilovers. I need a new jack now because mine is too high to get under the car?. i had to use the scissor jack to lift it a bit! i got these covers off ebay and the guy will make them any length and diameter you need for £22. I went for boring black because he did'nt have Bilstein yellow!
20180604_112516 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180604_113517 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
How its sitting now.
20180609_155353_HDR by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180609_155343_HDR by Paul Dent, on Flickr
Front tyres looking are looking a bit worn now. Not good as they were only fitted last year. I'm gong to swap them to the rear so I can replace all 4 at the same time, probably with PS3's again.
20180604_114458 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
i managed to get the car looking half decent for SCITP the other week but theres plenty more work needed. Thanks to @cstarby I've added a Das 6 to my arsenal. i'm excited and nervous to have a go with it!
20180505_204936 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
20180609_155918 by Paul Dent, on Flickr
Next up I need a new aux belt tensioner as mine squeaks when on full lock, and the sump gasket could do with replacing. That scenic shifter I've had for a year or so might get fitted this year too. And the front brakes need doing soon. That'll be it then, finished. My Black Gold with (no) mods??
So after a bank holiday Monday that somehow ended up as a bit of a piss up with 2 neighbours on the front lawn what better way to start Tuesday than a 2.5 hour drive at 5am? I had booked the car in with @bloke to have the collection of front suspension parts I had accumulated fitted. A steady drive north only hinderd by the Manchester motorway network being s**t I arrived at what would normally be an ungodly early hour for me to be out of bed?. Up on the ramp and Carl laid out the parts to be fitted. New genuine track rods and ends, new front abs rings, black series wishbone bushes and lemforder ball joints, black series arb bushes, black series steering rack bushes, new upper engine mounts and the B14's I aquired 3 days prior! All went well with no major hiccups, probably the biggest annoyance was me distracting Carl while deliving into his knowledge of future potential mods?. The arb bushes were'nt fitted bacause Carl spotted that I already had purple bushes on it. Bonus! The work still took a little longer than Carl planned but the car went up and down like a yoyo trying to set the ride height similar to the cooksports that had been removed. It's still a little bit lower than i would like but I'm going to leave it and see how it goes. How low was your RB @Coops Mk1 , scraping???. Many thanks to Carl for the work, I would still be on my back swearing at it now probably!
A nice steady drive home on the motorway and the car felt very different. There's a bit more noise and vibration but the ride over bumps is much smoother. There was also a twitchyness to the steering I did'nt have before, which became a problem when the sat nav advised I leave the motorway and had me on some bumpy B roads. As the tracking had'nt been checked I hoped that was the issue, but an odd knock and the steeringg pulling when manouvering did'nt fill me with confidence. I got booked in a couple of day later at a local place and his words were "it's miles out mate". He did say that after replacing all those parts it was never going to be right though. A quick adjustment and we went out for a test drive. I had'nt even got out their yard and I knew it was sorted. No twitching, no knocking, no pulling, just great feel, grip, ride and roadholding. Just what i wanted. I was well happy?. The last job to do was fit the covers on the front coilovers. I need a new jack now because mine is too high to get under the car?. i had to use the scissor jack to lift it a bit! i got these covers off ebay and the guy will make them any length and diameter you need for £22. I went for boring black because he did'nt have Bilstein yellow!
How its sitting now.
Front tyres looking are looking a bit worn now. Not good as they were only fitted last year. I'm gong to swap them to the rear so I can replace all 4 at the same time, probably with PS3's again.
i managed to get the car looking half decent for SCITP the other week but theres plenty more work needed. Thanks to @cstarby I've added a Das 6 to my arsenal. i'm excited and nervous to have a go with it!
Next up I need a new aux belt tensioner as mine squeaks when on full lock, and the sump gasket could do with replacing. That scenic shifter I've had for a year or so might get fitted this year too. And the front brakes need doing soon. That'll be it then, finished. My Black Gold with (no) mods??
Crayola
ClioSport Club Member
Next step = spacers for the front
Looking good now though
Looking good now though
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Too low at the front imo
Nice update Paul! Bet it really felt a lot different after having the tracking done. I don't think the black series make it that much harsher tbh.
I have to agree with @imprezaworks, it's a little too low at the front.
It's hard to judge with you being on 16's, you maxed out on the rear adjusters? Maybe try removing the silver insert and just leaving the black ring in place.
I have to agree with @imprezaworks, it's a little too low at the front.
It's hard to judge with you being on 16's, you maxed out on the rear adjusters? Maybe try removing the silver insert and just leaving the black ring in place.
I've been running watfields spacers and wheel studs for ages and not had a problem like you experienced. I think you didn't torque your wheel nuts ?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Just get 15’s. Done.
My nuts were tight, probably the s**t powder coat on the wheels.
Got some in the shed. Been there years?
They would'nt go any lower. Chav??
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
15’s would suit it perfectly.
Thanks, I've had a measure round it today and the drivers side rear is 10mm lower than the passenger. The front doesn't look too bad to me actually, although I think the camber needs looking at and it could do with spacers on. I'll address the height next weekend as busy today.
ARB bushes are just sat here doing nothing until I figure out what they are worth. Yours if you want mate.
