Just noticed it's been 18 months since I last updated this thread, and to say I browse the forum daily I thought I'd try start making a bit of an effort.
Nothing much has happened since the last post, the car has been my daily and unfortunately I never got around to doing much from my original list on Page 1.
I've kept up with yearly maintenance and have just been driving the car with very few problems,
However.....
I went over to RStuning last month for a remap as there was a group buy over on Facebook, whilst there Paul pointed out that there was a funny noise and it was definitely coming from the belt area which needed looking at and also the manifold was blowing (I've known this a while) - On my way home instead of having a smile on my face after the remap, I was left a little frustrated with the car.
During the following weeks I started to look at new cars and almost traded the car in as I had pretty much had enough. However after looking at a few cars, I just couldn't find anything that felt as special as the R27 that I could justify spending £££ per month on.
So after much consideration I've now decided to keep the car, get everything sorted and keep it for the foreseeable future. I probably won't ever sell it now to be honest, I'm hoping I can keep it even when it is time for something newer.
The car is booked in on the 25th March for the following:
- Timing belt, aux belt, water pump and dephaser (2nd change)
- Exhaust manifold replacement (spare OEM repaired)
- Front and rear discs (OEM Brembo)
- Front pads (Mintex M1144) & rear pads (Oem Brembo)
- Caliper strip and clean (including new Mr Pinks pins and Motul RBF600 brake fluid)
- Engine oil, filter and sump gasket change
- Gearbox oil change (Redline MTL)
- Powerflex gearbox and lower engine mount (already have upper torque)
- Full check over to see if anything else needs sorting at the same time
Few bits on order/left to do:
- Re-trimmed steering wheel from Royal Steering Wheels - Ordered
- New private licence plate - Ordered
- New RS Gear knob - Ordered
- New world champions rear window sticker - Ordered
- Alloy refurbishment in factory anthracite
- Small dent in passenger door
- Paint correction
- Clio 200 diffuser or paint standard one satin black and get new tips for the Akrapovic.
- Recaro bolsters repaired - few options but not sure what to do just yet
If you're still here/not bored by this point then well done and thanks for reading!
I will keep this thread updated as progress goes on with the car, I am hoping to get to a few meets this year if there is any and will hopefully finally meet a few of you.
Quick picture of the car from last week - Still looks bloody excellent for a 12 year old car IMO