An update with this and finally all issues resolved, the outcome was not what I was expecting but desperate times require desperate measures...
After a few email backwards and forwards with the extended warranty they eventually agreed to accept my claim and cover everything. Initially they declined and cancelled my policy because they realised that I was using the car on track, but then common sense prevailed and reinstated it, covering every single penny of the initially raised repairs.
So, AC condenser and driveshaft replaced with brand new OEM ones, new gearbox oil and air con re-gas plus labour over £800. Thank you Renault
However another noise appeared this time from the back. Initially we thought it was the worn out caliper guide pins which we replaced, that cured the excessive caliper play but not the noise. Before that we had checked rear wheels for play and noise on the ramp but for the life of us we could not replicate the noise. However this time - and as a last resort - we removed the rear hub and we got surprised how the wheel hadn't fallen off. The bearing collapsed in the hub and it was a real surprise that the wheel was still turning effortless and without noise!! Bad news was that by collapsing inside the bespoke aluminium hub it took it on its way out (as the aluminium is so soft). Long story short, my rear 2 piece NS setup is now utterly useless
New OEM disc at the back then and I was lucky that my mate from the garage played it safe and ordered a bearing (which it was the wrong part anyway lol) and a disc just in case. So new disc on, new AD08Rs at the front and hopefully the car is spot on for the trip. I'll see what I'll do with the rear hub now but in talks already with the guy who made it in Greece, I'll probably have another one made...
Some pics;
If you zoom in in the first pic 6 o clock you'll see a tiny crack, it is that small that you can barely see it and that was why it hadn't been picked up at the first time. From the other side though things were not so smooth lol
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
New driveshaft is quite different to the old one? Have they changed they design??
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
New condenser
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YiannisR27, on Flickr
Departing for the Alps this Friday, hope all goes well this time