Clio Big Steve's RB Clio 182 Cup Restoration

[Big Steve - Raider]

Forgot to post! I did fit my numberplates the other day also!

Squint, and you can see that the numberplate says “Unreliable Ba$tard”

 

[andybond]

Breeding?!

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Breeding?!

Good to see who reads them..

 

[Adey]

no pic of the tingle tangle mess of the middle bit? Did you go through the reset procedure before condemning it?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

no pic of the tingle tangle mess of the middle bit? Did you go through the reset procedure before condemning it?

Yes I tried to reset it a bunch of times, but it wasn’t having it. The rotary switch just pulls off the tingle tangle mess part. I got a new Tingle Tangle (like it’s new official name now) part and already fitted it to the car.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

The COVID-Clio continues to come together..


Gave the Bilsteins a bit of a further tweak to allow me to run the front wheel spacers with these OE 205/45/16 size tyres. Ended up fitting the Rear spring adjusters as well as tweaking up the front coilivers. It’s no-where near as slammed to the deck as it was before, but when you compare the two ride heights side by side, they don’t look a lot different (bonnet open is higher):

As well as tweaking the suspension today, I also changed the reverse switch, (so I’ve got some reverse lights now) And re-set the gearshift with the support of @Millie_Bee so the shift action is super smooth now.

Booked for a MOT now come hell or high water on Mon 20th July.

Thanks for reading

 

[Adey]

awesome stuff, ill allow the suspension raise, it isnt too offensive to be fair it looks smart

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

One of the last little jobs on the Clio today was to replace the Febi Aftermarket top mount assembly that was knocking like something on the Ghost Train with a new shmoo OEM Updated Renault Kit. I took a picture of the two assemblies to show the differences:

With that fitted, the initial results are good, and I sounds like the knocking has gone.. let’s see.

I then roped @Millie_Bee into giving it a quick test drive up & down the Estate road to see how it performed in preparation for the MOT that’s booked on Monday Morning...

Will let you know how that tale goes...!?

 

[Adey]

you've raised it some more haven't you.......

good luck for the test

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

you've raised it some more haven't you.......

No @Adey not since that last picture was taken..? Not sure if there is that much difference in the top mounts that I need to reset the height again..? I’ll give it a measure again tomorrow

 

[andybond]

Inspired thinking giving the potential no brake issues to the wife.

Your not as daft as you look @Big Steve - Raider

 

[Adey]

bet theres a nice lump sum in it for him to buy a turbo 2 and resto it if the worst was to happen

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Holy batman she passed the MOT today!!

Now the small matter of getting it mapped properly.

 

[gordini stu]

Top stuff,

 

[Chris Smith]

Excellent news Steve

 

[davemaygtt]

Nice work Steve, great looking car now!

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

1st August 2020 Today, so the Road Tax was paid on the COVID-Clio and adventure awaited!!!

First trip was to a local garage to PROPERLY set the tracking:

Then it was a little tentative drive around town to get a feel for the car....

Everything going swimmingly, but noticed a crunch from the gearbox when shifting into 5th...

Quick google later and find there’s an issue... so not finished yet..

F**kin poxy Renaults...

 

[Adey]

cant remember the deal with the gearbox? unknown condition or have you had it rebuilt?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

cant remember the deal with the gearbox? unknown condition or have you had it rebuilt?

Full set of Renault Synchro’s purchased for the gearbox to be rebuilt by Bloke in Liverpool.....

 

[gordini stu]

That’s bad luck . I now it’s not your style but fifth gear synchro can be done on car , have the box done in the wet winter months.