My first Mk3 Ultra Red R27

[Lewis Watson]

Nice introduction! I enjoyed reading that.

 

[Djw John]

Cheers all.

Undecided about fitting my sabelt or not so hopefully can get hold of a boss second hand soon



If anyone has a pic of one in a 197 that would be great, a quick search didn't show much

Also, cleaned mine up, it's mint again but it has only done a couple of thousand miles!

 

[Djw John]

Thanks to Captured Images on fb https://m.facebook.com/BNCapturedImages/

I've got some more track pics

 

[Djw John]

And how's this for a dull update?! It's more for my own records than anything else.

The vvt seal was leaking pretty badly and I had one on the shelf for the 172 that I never used so it made sense to do that. Hopefully that's it sorted





And then took the insulation off and tool kit bar the towing eye out as well. Will remove tar soon but not planning on stripping the car out this year



I know it makes no difference but it looks nicer to me!

 

[Djw John]

Well this may not have been my cleverest idea of all time but it's my car so it's gotta be how I want it. And covered in stickers isn't for me. Even if they're really expensive stickers. On a limited edition model.

A red limited edition model. One that's been painted.


Anyway, pics are required, hopefully with a good machine polish the doors and rear bumper will look better














No amount of polish is going to fix the front though.

 

[lewishunter98]

Ouch on that front bumper! Must admit i kinda like it without the stickers in red too.

 

[Dave W]

Must admit I love my stickers but each to their own obviously. Those grilles look very black, I think you've just inspired me to paint mine....

 

[Djw John]

Nicest bit of the front end now

 

[Djw John]

Done a wee bit to it this week. Even though it handles brilliantly o still had to piss about with it cos that's who I am. So fitted some 200 cup shocks to the back to match the fronts and get rid of the worn out originals. Whilst I'm doing that and got the other top mount still to do it seems daft not to change the springs.





I love the look of them on the H&R 30/40mm but apparently they're crashy as f**k so having always liked Eibachs it was those I went for. Bizarrely they seem bigger than original











The top mount was just as much fun as the other one was





And I also finished taking off the door black sticker things and painted the diffuser.

















It's only driven out the garage since so not a true reflection of height and I can offer no feedback on how it drives now!

 

[lewishunter98]

Done a wee bit to it this week. Even though it handles brilliantly o still had to piss about with it cos that's who I am. So fitted some 200 cup shocks to the back to match the fronts and get rid of the worn out originals. Whilst I'm doing that and got the other top mount still to do it seems daft not to change the springs.


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I love the look of them on the H&R 30/40mm but apparently they're crashy as f**k so having always liked Eibachs it was those I went for. Bizarrely they seem bigger than original


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The top mount was just as much fun as the other one was


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And I also finished taking off the door black sticker things and painted the diffuser.


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It's only driven out the garage since so not a true reflection of height and I can offer no feedback on how it drives now!

You won't regret those eibachs. Friend of mine runs the same and it's a really nice ride

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[Djw John]

Good good! I'm very much function over form so it seemed the better option

 

[lewishunter98]

Good good! I'm very much function over form so it seemed the better option

Agree with you there! I replaced my h&r springs with some B14'S and they're much better

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[rSilva]

Their longer because they're progressive. The hint is that the spacing between each loop is smaller (soft part) in the bottom and bigger in the top (harder). So, despite being longer the softer part will compress more with the car weight alone

 

[Djw John]

That makes sense thanks

 

[Yiannis197]

Lovely stuff. I love the progress updates and the fact that you are handy with the spanner. Great story.

How are you planning to tackle the front bumper then mate? Full respray?

 

[Djw John]

Cheers mate. Yeah it's useful when you've owned 20 Renault's to know how to spanner

I'll keep an eye out for anyone breaking a red 197 I reckon. Doesn't need to be mint just needs to be better.