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So today kind of went according to plan - I managed to fit my RS steering wheel, after much messing about with the squib to make sure the indicators self-cancelled still. I need to get hold of a button for the horn (MOT requirement) and so this is now on order and should turn up this week...

Todays plan is to remove some of the dash, fit the steering wheel and some little tweaks and tidy ups to the interior. Expecting the roll cage to get delivered this week as well as the coilovers, will then be able to get some proper work done on the car rather than tinkering with the interior!!!

A couple more updates from this weekend. I've now finished stripping the car, and painted the interior. For anyone looking to do this, it took a LOT of rattle cans lol. I think I bought around 15 in total, each 400ml - so that works out at around 6L of paint for 2 coats giving a fairly decent...

Coming out my 197 shortly...

Hi krash67 I used the Renault CLIP interface and associated software to remove the relevant airbags from the car, or tell it that they werent present so that it doesnt look for them. There doesnt appear to be a way to remove the airbag ECU from the system totally, however i did get to the...

Hi blackice I've got one coming out of my track 197 which you can have for a smal exchange of pennies... I'll take a photo today and post it up here?

Sparco Subframes Mock up with side mounts to test fit and figure out eyebolt locations for the harnesses. I had to drill an additional hole in each side mount as the "universal" side mount holes didn't line up with the holes in the frames, but all done and all fitted nicely together.

Also took delivery of some Castrol Syntrans 75W-90 Gearbox Oil courtsey of Opie Oils - now I have everything needed to fit the LSD gearbox.... Can't wait to try it out!

So I've started taking delivery of various bits and bobs - including the CLIP interface and software: It took a bit of time to get my head around the software, but ultimately I managed to get to the stage where I turned off all airbags from the system, enabling me to disconnect the outgoing...

CLIP is the Renault diagnostic tool, plugs in via the ODB port but allows access to much more than just a normal ECU reader - Its used by Renault Technicians. I'm aiming to get rid of the airbag light without the need of resistors and stuff, ultimately if i can get rid of the airbag ECU...

Rotoryboy did you manage to figure this out? Looking to install one myself? Thanks

I used 4.5 cans of 500ml, so 2.5L in total. Hopefully the same in topcoat, and then probably 2 layers of lacquer...

It's all for sale in the other section. Happy to post it if you want to pay postage!!

Not yet - I've got a huge pile of stuff ready to go down the tip (or to somebody else if they want it?). We'll weigh it as it goes in the van and I'll post results up here.

Fully Stripped - Primered and ready for paint...

So I've given up with resistors. I tried today but for some reason the rear driver side pretensioner won't clear with a resistor fitted, tried a couple of resistors and also measured the circuit with a meter and it's all good, just won't clear the light. So I've ordered a CLIP off eBay to see if...

Just a local gearbox guy near me. 250 cash job, and not so much a rebuild, more of a refresh, not many parts actually needed replacing.

Safety Devices 6 Point Bolt in Cage ordered from Mark Fish Motorsport, supposed to be getting fitted this week but there is apparently a 2 week delay in the factory so not coming until w/c 30th May :001_huh: In the meantime I have ordered some 3k3ohm resistors for the seatbelt pre tensioners...

Tar removed with a heat gun - and residue with Autoglym Tar Remover. Will be weighing the big pile of stuff before it goes, so will update with weights over the next few days.

Next I turned my focus back on the car. Time to strip it, so removed all of the interior, seats, trim panels and roof liner. Don't really mind all the hard work as I'm getting paid for it....:lol: