What have you done to your Car today?

Fitted new wheels

 

I just had a 20 mile drive with the windows down, back roads even a narrow bridge that is more like a short tunnel.
the car kept giving me goosebumps.

 

Just got my car back from rs tuning after de cat, 630cc injectors, cam belt aux kit and service! made 281.3 with 312lbft

 

Nice! Mine only made 255/275!

has yours got the private plate had arp bolts done too?

 

Yeah that's the one, white

 

Fitted new handbrake mech. Spoke to Renault UK. Fitted carbon plaque and new center console trim.

 

Cleaned all the flies in the world off my front front end! Downside to summer..

 

Hit the kerb. Significant mark on a rear alloy.

 

Off to get my phase 2 rear lights fitted and r26 gloss roof strips

 

Blackie Potter waved his wand and a new engine appeared in the bay...

 

I have my 197 Rs wheel fitted to my r26 that's to matt for his help

Rich

 

Placed my order with Cazan racing for a few bits and bobs

Rich

 

How much are folk paying for there 197/200 steering wheels as look a lot better

 

lights

Got mark black to wire me the ph2 rear lights and fit the r26 gloss black roof rails
I bought an r26r rear spoiler from Renault and is currently being sprayed at marks

 

You will need the steering wheel plus the Clio airbag these cost around £250.00 with my discount

Rich

 

Cheers they do look a lot better

 

Wheel nuts plastic covers applied.

 

Changed gearbox oil, here's the old stuff

 

Same as my old r26 felt great after with the motul i used

 

Which oil is best for street/highway use (exact model of oil, not only viscosity)

 

How's the engine build coming along Gray ?

 

what at belt is used mate if you don't mind me asking, my pump no longer works and is right noise so I wouldn't mind doing this.

 

I'm using an 880 5 rib with 2mm washers behind the alternator bracket. A 875 would probably be ideal mate.

I've got a good aircon compressor if you want it mate

 

Ideally you want a 7 rib belt as well mate but doesn't matter that much

 

Bog all, having cleaning withdrawals.. car decided to smash its self on monday last week..

Slave cylinder went and somehow blew the big fuse on the battery. Cars now in the garage getting a full new clutch kit and slave and also a knackered ball joint.. all this happening however 4 days out of my warranty i got when buying the car. luckily managed to get some money towards the repairs however.

Hopefully have her back on tuesday as renault couldnt get a part to the garage im using until tuesday :mad:

 

Sent it to Mark Black for it's MOT, just needed a drop link doing

 

Fitted roll cage,
new seats,
6point harnesses
and relocated battery to passenger floor box

 

Wheel bearing changed and also put new gearbox oil in, only because the driveshaft came out by accident haha

 

Taxed it and got my boy to help clean it..... #trained

Done a bloody good job too lol

 

Cleaned the engine block getting it ready for the reworked head to go back on.
Started with this.


A few hours later I had this.



Stripped out what was left from the aircon system too.

 

Yes its my diesel. Got a few plans for it before it goes back on the road.Looking at hybrid turbos and bigger injectors at the minute. Fitted a decat, blocked the egr and fitting a ktec intercooler when i put it back together, then going to get an exhaust made, not sure what diameter yet?

I had a lot of fun in it before surprising people with its torque so should be really fun when ive finished, people expect it from the Trophy but not a standard looking diesel.

Started with this



Gave it a good clean



its like this now.




The exhaust ports and the manifolds took the most time.






Got a few more hours yet before i send it off for the final polishing and testing.

 

Ordered some nankang ns2r is soft compound 120 as federals 595 rsr are 140 wear rate and loved them on my Clio sport
Not doing trackdays so wear isn't a bad thing on the rds

 

Went to the storage centre last night.. took the cover off and brought her back for a few hours to my house.

following a bit of a clean she is now tucked up in a friends garage till the DN day apart from one trip to Renault for the fitting of new Racing Pads and new brake fluid (just need to buy the racing pads and racing fluid first!!)

Missed the car over the winter...