Ultra Red 200 Cup FF

[Johnny 99]

Not much been happening, just been driving away at the car and headed to a few cars and coffee meets.

I have been putting together a list of things which will be getting an overhaul over the next while.

Including;
• Both rear calipers - paint is bubbling on both and coming off on the n/s so will replace these with new.
• Would like to send the front calipers away for an overhaul and to be painted if anyone knows of someone who does this? Really considering going for the Brembo bronze, something different from the red calipers anyway!
• Slight play in bottom ball joints (surprise surpise!) so will replace these.
• Window seals are beginning to discolour/fade. Not sure if the TFR I was using has caused this but will replace these as I don’t think anything will bring the back to former glory.
• Some winter tyres, probably Rain Sport 3’s.
• Still really want the a front splitter but need more photos of the TRC one to fully decide

I added my custom badges last weekend so here is a couple of pics;

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And one more, just because....

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I like the idea of bronze calipers with the red car.

 

[-Eddie-]

Eddie, these guys did my calipers in Gloss Black. Website has changed a bit but they used to offer three different levels of service depending on how much you wanted to spend, might be worth giving them a buzz, they're a really decent pair of guys.

I reckon bronze with red decals would look amazing on yours.

Thank you mate for that link. Sound like a good option! Think I’ll just buy grey rear calipers (service exchange) from Renault and have them paint them. Will need to get all 4 done bronze for it to look the part! My fronts are in good condition, but I will either overhaul them or else but a used pair and have them do whatever needs to be done.

Can you remember the price you paid, even roughly? PM me if you prefer .

Cheers to the other guys for the comments!

 

[-Eddie-]

So after a few emails back and forth and a quote of circa £500 for the 4 calipers to be overhauled and refurbished in bronze I’ve decided to stick with red lol.

I am possibly going to go down the route of buying new from Renault (certainly on the rear calipers) as my staff discount is high enough and with the surcharge it makes the pair very cheap.

For some reason the paint on one of the rear caliperhas started to bubble, what could cause this? The previous owner never tracked the car and I haven’t either so they haven’t been overheated on track. I’m thinking that possibly one of them has seized, but then the car had its MOT check and passed with flying colours in March.

I also took advantage of a 10% discount code on eBay today and FINALLY ordered my stud / nut conversion. I have a week off booked for July so my plan is to get all 4 wheels off and a good clean in round the arches etc and fit the conversion kit then. Will look a hell of a lot better than the standard nuts and locking nuts.

 

[-Eddie-]

Decided to fit a couple of recent purchases this evening as I had a spare few hours and the weather was in my favour!

Firstly thanks the the guys over on the ‘Stud/nut conversion’ thread, especially @peter and @suj for their advice! The OEM wheel bolts just look nasty. I had been thinking of black TPI bolts but because I have a couple of sets of wheels and it makes life a bit easier! Couple of before and after photos;





Looks a bit tidier in my opinion! Ideally I’d liked to have cleaned and dressed the wheel arches but that will wait for another day .

I then finally get round to fitting the red stickers to the driver side skirt. Had the passenger ones on for a while. Here’s how they look;



Then I bought a nice custom oil cap from @Stephenvenning (think that’s his username!) so popped it on tonight also! Really cool and might motivate me to do something with the inlet manifold now too!

 

[Pav]

 

[peter]

 

[Dumdum]

On the subject of bubbling rear calipers, generally it’s a stone chip or a crack in the paint allows water underneath the coating and then a blister starts and eventually the paint just falls off, mine are like that and I’ve just bought some nice fresh red vht paint to redo them all with

 

[Ocsltd]

After joining here recently, I have read your thread from start to finish. Love everything you have done, looks epic!! Look forward to more updates....

 

[-Eddie-]

On the subject of bubbling rear calipers, generally it’s a stone chip or a crack in the paint allows water underneath the coating and then a blister starts and eventually the paint just falls off, mine are like that and I’ve just bought some nice fresh red vht paint to redo them all with

I can get them cheap enough as a service exchange unit through work already in red so will just go down that route. Surprised that it’s stone chips or cracks in paint that cause it, my front calipers are in good condition with just a slight mark where the pins have been removed in the past but there is no signs of any bubbling etc on them.

After joining here recently, I have read your thread from start to finish. Love everything you have done, looks epic!! Look forward to more updates....

Thanks a lot! Updates will slow down a bit now but I’ll keep the thread updated with photos etc from time to time.

 

[Dumdum]

Rear calipers are cheaper generic cast vs the ally that’s used in brembos so I’d expect Brembo’s to weather a bit better

My rears are the same, dont weather very well!

 

[-Eddie-]

Rear calipers are cheaper generic cast vs the ally that’s used in brembos so I’d expect Brembo’s to weather a bit better

My rears are the same, dont weather very well!

Yeah makes sense and to be honest i wouldn’t say they are that bad condition wise but it’s the type of thing that bugs me lol.

 

[-Eddie-]

So with it coming up to service time soon I have started a little list of work required.

The month is September will be an expensive one but I am hoping work are kind to me with discount lol

So far;

• Oil and filter change
• Brake fluid change - either Motul or Castrol
• Gearoil change
• Coolant change - also have a slight leak which I think is the radiator
• Bottom ball joints - possibly will replace the entire hub
• Both rear calipers to be replaced
• Passenger door clicking - more than likely a check strap
• Passenger front speaker cuts in and out so will be replaced
• Strip and clean front brakes

So far that’s it! Just glad the car had the belts changed and new brakes all round before I bought it! If anyone has any recommendations for brake fluid and gearoil let me know. I’m tempted to just stick with OEM gearoil.

 

[Pav]

this sounds expensive..
i always use motul 660..for a gearbox..its in my progress thread,cant remember from the top of my head..

 

[-Eddie-]

this sounds expensive..
i always use motul 660..for a gearbox..its in my progress thread,cant remember from the top of my head..

I’m hoping to get a decent labour rate and parts discount through work - that’s the plan anyway lol. Though if I opt to just change the balljoints and not the entire hub then the saving is around £300ish straight away!

I have used Motul RBF660 but it was as brake fluid in my Megane.

 

[Jack Maxwell]

Decided to fit a couple of recent purchases this evening as I had a spare few hours and the weather was in my favour!

Firstly thanks the the guys over on the ‘Stud/nut conversion’ thread, especially @peter and @suj for their advice! The OEM wheel bolts just look nasty. I had been thinking of black TPI bolts but because I have a couple of sets of wheels and it makes life a bit easier! Couple of before and after photos;

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Looks a bit tidier in my opinion! Ideally I’d liked to have cleaned and dressed the wheel arches but that will wait for another day .

I then finally get round to fitting the red stickers to the driver side skirt. Had the passenger ones on for a while. Here’s how they look;

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Then I bought a nice custom oil cap from @Stephenvenning (think that’s his username!) so popped it on tonight also! Really cool and might motivate me to do something with the inlet manifold now too!

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Did you go for different length bolts front/back?

 

[-Eddie-]

Did you go for different length bolts front/back?

Yes I went for 55mm/48mm thread lengths.

 

[Jack Maxwell]

Yes I went for 55mm/48mm thread lengths.

Where'd you get yours from then? Was looking at AP Motorsport ones but they are 68/75mm, would rather a shorter stud

Or is that extra 20mm coming from the part that threads into the hub?

 

[-Eddie-]

Where'd you get yours from then? Was looking at AP Motorsport ones but they are 68/75mm, would rather a shorter stud

Or is that extra 20mm coming from the part that threads into the hub?

I bought mine from TRS. I would think the 68/75mm is total length of the studs yeah.

 

[peter]

gearbox oil ... ELF TRANSELF NFP 75W80 (not the NFJ)
http://www.elf.com/en/consumers/car-oil/car-manual-transmission-fluid/elf-tranself-nfp-75w-80.html

 

[-Eddie-]

So some parts have arrived over the last few days.



I ordered replacement rear brake calipers, oil and passenger side front speaker through work. I know I will need a replacement part for the coolant leak, it could be a pipe or it could be a radiator required, but I will see what the pressure test comes back with! I will also be replacing brake fluid and gear oil - as yet I’m undecided if I should stick with OEM or go with something different.

The balljoints where supplied by Rene (@Raptor6767). Fantastic service having taken less than a week to arrive all the way from Croatia.

The car is booked in for the work to be completed in a couple of weeks time so I will be busy gathering up other bits and pieces before then and deciding which fluids to use for the gearbox and brake circuit (first world problems eh!?)