RENAULT OWNERS CLUB

pasta · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: RENAULT OWNERS CLUB

Whats up people I an considering starting a Renault owners club. I have been working at the company for the past 5 years and feel (although a bit late) that something can be done to preserve the now very few owners who still love the car. I know it may be too late but you can call me if you are interested. Some of the benefits are (great discounts etc).
call John at 484-0551

themotorsalon.com · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

Can you link me up with a good Renault mech or parts supplier in south trinidad?

pasta · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: RENAULT OWNERS CLUB

What part of south are you from, and parts tell me what you need and i would let you know what i can do

Pointman-IA · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:59 am Post subject:

Mr John..aka pasta-man..

Am I hearing k-tecracing???????

Pointman-IA · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

themotorsalon.com · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject:

Pointman!!!

Are you the Renault Boss down Point Fortin i heard bout??? Heard from a pal that yuh even grease he 4 Doors on d last service and make him smile!!!

If so can you give me contact number??? thanks

Pointman-IA · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

Are you guys still going to form this club ?

I have a Clio 172Sport, MK2 that is being prepped for competition use.

just did quite a bit of work on the car, timing belt, oil cooler, intake ecu, brakes, gearbox, suspesion etc.

Pointman-IA · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

dead serious.
All we have running in TnT ius a set of JDM cars, nobody have a drop of originality.
I've run Toyota, Mazdaz(yuck) & Subaru.
I have a Subaru S14 car being completed now, which will be my 4wd car, but I want the Clio as my 2wd car for Dex and other small events.

I already scrapped the 172 and the cage installation will start this week.
i would post pictures but it's not my style.

Pm me for build location, you may be motivated to build one to !!!

De Bench · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

cage almost done, waiting on LSD to put the gearbox back together.

once that done stuff the engine back into the car and start wiring it out
then is dyno time

Pointman-IA · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

plex · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

the car should be ready for the rally later this month.
BUT
I am traveling and will not return home until the morning of the event.
So that event is out.

So, we will debut officially the "Silver Screamer" in the October event.

Pointman-IA · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

just a quick update guys!!

As from the picture, you will see the engine fitted with some of the necessary sensors as well as the oil cooler adaptor plate.

the rest is self explanatory

Vdubber · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

Can someone tell me how reliable these cars are, Availabilty of parts and if the parts are expensive? Thinking of buying one. I presently own a VW bora. I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for parts if I get another car. Is it worth it, or should I just go
Jap if I want inexpensive parts. TY in advance.

Pointman-IA · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject:

RenaultOC · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: Renault Owners

There is already a club for these, one in America and the main one in the UK if you type renault owners club into google you should find them.

The UK one posts all over the world and has an on line resource too. I know they can reporduce (legally) manuals and brochures too.

Maybe worth an email to them?

RenaultOC · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

Reliable? Mines 109 years old (that's pre-Ford) and still going strong.My Clios on 113000 miles and quite hapy too. No strike that, needed a set of brake pads at 60,000 miles and a rear wheel bearing. Oh and I do have to change the oil every 18000 miles. Joking apart, I've driven / been driven in these for 34 years and so far suffered (as in tow truck home) only 3 failures, snapped clutch cable (Espace), Fuel Pump Fuego) and Radiator (21). Mow my Land Rover got a lot more abuse and needed a clutch twice.

De Bench · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Renault Owners

RenaultOC · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Clubs

Yes but the Owners Club has covered them since they started in 1980 and may appeal to some people (I'm a 2 clio family and the last show was 75% Clios. next year is their 20th Birthday. We don't "specialise" on any particular vehicle but do have the advantage that we can legally copy Renault's material, workshop manuals etc and are supported by them.
We have a specific Renualt Clio Registrar too.
And we've been around for over 50 years so hopefully will be around when the clio numbers are about the same level as the Dauphines.
A lot of our members join a specialist club and the Owners Club indeed some of the specialist clubs join us completely and run our sections for us.
I'm not suggesting any one is better than another here but different things appeal to different people and different things come from different places.

De Bench · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

Latest update, reassembly has started, and detail works being done.

Swami has eliminated the French electrical system and installed what we will need to run this car.
ECU wiring on hold as we are still awaiting the gearbox and ITB's

Rear DMS 2 way 50mm suspension installed with Eibach springs
Whole braking system redone

once we are inside with those parts we will update the pics

Pointman-IA · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

nice work "de bench".
Did you source the suspension kit from the UK?

De Bench · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

Pointman-IA · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

De Bench · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject:

^^^^^^^^^

PM sent

Pointman-IA · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject:

thanks....

De Bench · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

Update with PICS coming soon renault lovers.

DMS installed
Top mount inside, ITB's on
Dog box inside
Radiator made and fitted.
eletrical being finished
power steering rerouting completed.
Flaring completed
Braided break lines installed
Hydraulic hand break installed.

Looking good so far