Who here owns a Renaultsport?

Kristoph · 14 Oct 2013 at 21:07

I need to get my car back to this immaculate condition.

I look at this and weep. It's in need of an alloy refurb and some chips touching up at the moment. Not to mention a good polish or giving it to someone to detail.

SarGara · 15 Oct 2013 at 11:22

Clarkey said:
Kwikfit use Hunter equipment actually...

Is that a recent development? I havent been for years since my local one failed on 2 attempts to align it. I certainly didnt get a before/after printout of what had been done.

The place I found on alignmycar actually hung reflectors off each wheel and the device turned my steering wheel from lock to lock etc. It just seemed like the quikfit place used a laserpen underneath the car by comparison :confused:

BennyC · 15 Oct 2013 at 12:32

mr tommo said:
I've come across a chrome sport sign from the 182 today. Found it in my drawer at work. Still has the backing on. Free if anybody wants it?

If you'd be so kind

The Chemist · 21 Oct 2013 at 22:59

So, been looking at a few 182's, prices in the market seem to fluctuate anything between £1.5k (not touching!) to anything up to £5k! Patiently searching the market, but looking at other (boring) alternatives...

This one is near where I'm staying now (Leicester)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...-sport-taxed-and-mot/1035985938#photo-content

And another one thats going for £3k...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...l-25th-october-2014-not-172-type-r/1035678490

Slightly confused with variations in the price?

Maccy · 22 Oct 2013 at 08:50

Avoid both of those. The first one doesn't have the cup packs, the 2nd one has something weird going on with the exhaust.
Look on Pistonheads, there's a few good examples at the mo.

Begbie · 22 Oct 2013 at 12:28

The prices are insane, some of them £4k and then another example at £2k with very little differences between the two.

Alex_6n2 · 22 Oct 2013 at 12:50

Second one just is in need of new rear exhaust hangers

alexisonfire · 22 Oct 2013 at 20:13

Second one doesn't look like a bad buy, black gold ones always go for a little more than other colours (bar liquid yellow, inferno orange and petrol blue). Might be £200 or so over priced because of mileage.

EDIT: One thing i did just notice was the cam belt was changed almost 10k miles after it was suppose to be done, which does imply maintenance wasn't well maintained, but this would only be a concern if prior service history matches this. i.e. the cam belt might have been done at 72k as well.

Alex_6n2 said:
Second one just is in need of new rear exhaust hangers

Agreed

Kristoph · 23 Oct 2013 at 19:33

Okay, my car is making a hell of a squeal/screeching sound when turning the wheel for parking/or moving slowly. Normally full lock.

Car is in for MOT and Aux service soon - hopefully have it diagnosed. Would the PAS pump be cheap enough to have replaced?

Alex_6n2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 19:40

Your AUX belt tensioner is loose. When you Power steering pump is at high loads it puts a lot of strain on the alternator and hence causes the belt to slip

Should be fine once you've had a new AUX kit done. Make sure you get it done at a place with the right tools/knowledge

Maccy · 23 Oct 2013 at 19:41

And if it's not that, it could be a top mount catching the shock. Simple fix with a washer that you can get from one of the specialists on ClioSport.

Westyfield2 · 24 Oct 2013 at 10:31

99% going to be Aux belt.

Kristoph · 24 Oct 2013 at 17:33

Okay, well good to know it should be sorted when I get the service done. I hope it doesn't die in the mean time.

As for MOT. I'm getting the front wheels off and having a good look at discs/pads, shocks, springs etc tomorrow. I know the rears are okay having done them recently. Wondering what to look out for really, this is my 2nd MOT in my life and I had a hefty bill last year.

Vigoro · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:21

Went to Silverstone today to do a couple of taster sessions, although it was wet the Megane seemed to perform really well! Only slight problem was the brake pedal seemed to go a bit soft after a few laps, brakes still worked fine though.

IMG_9762 by Viggey, on Flickr

Maccy · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:42

Standard brakes? They're probably awful on track, looks like you had a blast though.

Soulja · 27 Oct 2013 at 19:21

How are the megane 250s? Do they have any known common issues?

Kristoph · 27 Oct 2013 at 19:35

Had the car up on the axle stands today in the gusty wind. Pads and discs look good, CV joints are still good from last years fix, shocks look okay, good tread all round. Rear discs are fairly new and pads have plenty of life. Fairly confident, but I'm sure something will stuff it up and throw a bill in my face.

Kristoph · 28 Oct 2013 at 22:06

Wooooo! No advisories!

Aux belt next.

ShiWarrior · 6 Nov 2013 at 18:21

@ Maccy and Co.

Just did a google as my cay failed MOT and came up with your thread over on the CS owners club

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?646570-MOT-failures-(

I have the exact same one, well I mean the "offside Front Position Lam(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

what the fix ? as ive checked my lights, side lights, high and low beam, all working

alexisonfire · 6 Nov 2013 at 19:39

ShiWarrior said:
@ Maccy and Co.

Just did a google as my cay failed MOT and came up with your thread over on the CS owners club

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?646570-MOT-failures-(

I have the exact same one, well I mean the "offside Front Position Lam(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

what the fix ? as ive checked my lights, side lights, high and low beam, all working

Sounds like headlight alignment if all bulbs are working.