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Author Racing Blue Clio 182 - Sold!
jacko198
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21st Jun 10 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So, after selling the corsa to doyle, i thought it was time for a nice new car. Something much newer, alot faster, with all the luxuries i wanted (aircon, climate control, cruise control etc etc)

So i decided to go for the Clio 182 with Cup Packs

Went and picked this up on thursday, and after an eventfull drive home, it was back! Gave it a quick clean today and took some pics, so here it is













New 3/4 plate, engine mounts being ordered. And the rest of that sticker on the back is coming off when i have time too!

[Edited on 16-08-2010 by jacko198]

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[Edited on 24-09-2012 by jacko198]
jacko198
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21st Jun 10 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
On the way from driving it home, the alternator pulled out as the engine mounts were dead, the engine moved so much that it ripped the cable out.

So new engine mounts were in need. I went for the uprated ones from K-Tec









Whist we took the sump guard off, we found these lying arround on the bottom



Turns out they were out of the alternator which is now on the car, which also turns out that its the wrong one. Because the alternator wasnt on tight, it wasnt earthing right, causing lights to flash on the dash.........gheyyy.

Took it to a mate (lee) who had a look, and spotted that the aux belt was dying (not good) so i got a new aux belt, tensioner and pully kit ordered and fitted.

Started at 3:30pm

When we took of the tensioner, we spotted this nice sight


So took it off and it looked like this


Not nice! Got the new one fitted, but as the tensioner spring was so damn tight, we just couldnt compress it! After an hour of trying we tried zip tying it, but they just stretched. Then came up with the idea of jubilee clips which just held it so quickly fitted it


Sorted, went for a test drive, got back and it was squeeling (this was at 11pm) so we stopped it, turned out the bolt holidng the pully in unscrewed itself due to the washer touching the pully itself!

Eventually sorted at 12:30pm!
flybikeslee
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21st Jun 10 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that sticker off yet?
corsaglasper
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21st Jun 10 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
eventful so far then !!
gavin18787
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21st Jun 10 at 20:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds eventful so far, did you not notice any problems when you bought it?


Racing blue is the best colour for 182's though. Good choice

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Corsa_Sport21
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21st Jun 10 at 22:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will Doyle will be laughing when he sees this thread.

He knows your pain.
Rick Draper
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21st Jun 10 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Sorted, went for a test drive, got back and it was squeeling (this was at 11pm) so we stopped it, turned out the bolt holidng the pully in unscrewed itself due to the washer touching the pully itself!

Eventually sorted at 12:30pm!



So it took you from 2300 hours till 1230 to sort it? EPIC
jacko198
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21st Jun 10 at 23:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
12:30am!

Sticker not off yet

We didnt notice anything when i bought it no, not even a mate of mine who builds renault engines noticed about the alternator untill we directly compared them!
Ingham
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22nd Jun 10 at 05:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
12:30am!

Sticker not off yet

We didnt notice anything when i bought it no, not even a mate of mine who builds renault engines noticed about the alternator untill we directly compared them!


He shouldn't work for Renault then.
flybikeslee
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22nd Jun 10 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he doesn't.....
jacko198
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Goodridge braided hoses ordered
gez bay
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26th Jun 10 at 07:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nicest colour by far
Graham88
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26th Jun 10 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I proper love these and they are my kinda car but all I ever see is people have problems with them!

Love the colour though and they're a proper laugh to drive!
jacko198
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26th Jun 10 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I havent really had any problems to be honest that were to do with it being a renault! Just seems the last owner did some strange things to it!

Ah well, i love the colour too!
3i_gaz
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27th Jun 10 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Will Doyle will be laughing when he sees this thread.

He knows your pain.


everyone laughs at will doyle though, difference is he's a penis and jack isnt

Car looks mega mate, few teething problems but hey ho you'll make it mint like everything else mate love it
Ben G
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27th Jun 10 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
stunning colour i want one of these but i'm worried about 1) the interior quality and 2) renault build quality.

the haters keep putting me off

really want something with a bit of power that handles amazingly and FWD.
Graham88
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27th Jun 10 at 23:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What about a Clio 200 Ben?
Ben G
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28th Jun 10 at 00:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
far too expensive for me i want to pay upto 6k max really even that's a push
jacko198
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28th Jun 10 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Gaz

Ben, there is a deal going around at the moment for a new 200, £1000 deposit and £199 a month for 2 years (then you can either pay £8k or just give it them back and start again)
flybikeslee
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28th Jun 10 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sticker off yet?
Jambo
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28th Jun 10 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
paint the wheels black.

love it btw. 2nd best colour
jacko198
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29th Jun 10 at 00:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Im liking the look of this one at the moment




Towing eye + small plate when i get paid as i am poor now

[Edited on 29-06-2010 by jacko198]
flybikeslee
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29th Jun 10 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes yes yes
Graham88
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Small plates look much better on these
Jambo
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no not white wheels

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