Who here owns a Renaultsport?

CaptainFail! · 29 Mar 2011 at 18:42

Begbie said:
Nice one will get them ordered!

Yeah I have xenons but looking at the price of them, I think will wait untill mine fail!

Xenon bulbs for these cars aren't massively expensive, I bought some D2S 6000k xenon bulbs from HIDs-Direct and they were about £17

think they come with a 1 year warranty too, so far so good with mine! Worth a try if you're wanting to change them.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-D2S...arParts_SM&hash=item41481b62bc#ht_2072wt_1139

Mine fitted :cool:

BennyC · 29 Mar 2011 at 18:45

ganesh said:
That is absolutely shocking, must have been a really low quality batch of steel for that to happen.

ScarySquirrel said:
Milltek have had a fair few quality issues in the past from what I've read. They acknowledge the problems though and getting replacements seems easy enough

They had a dodgy batch a few years ago which were recalled I think. Had a bad rep on CS though I gave it the benefit of the doubt. I wanted to replace it with a Ktec Supersport but was told the replacement comes directly from Miltek so if it happens again I'll want a refund/exchange for a different product.

Begbie · 29 Mar 2011 at 18:57

CaptainFail! said:
Xenon bulbs for these cars aren't massively expensive, I bought some D2S 6000k xenon bulbs from HIDs-Direct and they were about £17 think they come with a 1 year warranty too, so far so good with mine! Worth a try if you're wanting to change them.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-D2S...arParts_SM&hash=item41481b62bc#ht_2072wt_1139

Mine fitted

Damn there cheap. Brigther than before? Exactly the same as standard bulbs?

CaptainFail! · 29 Mar 2011 at 19:06

Exactly the same fitments as the standard bulbs but these are whiter than the standard bulbs (slight blue tint too) I think they look much better! Get 5000k or 6000k bulbs to replace your current ones if you get some. 5000k is close enough to pure white while the 6000k adds the blue tint

standard bulbs are 4300k which look a little yellow in comparison.

After fitting mine I noticed a slight reduction in beam projection but only a little amount but road signs lit up better. They make the car look a little newer too IMO. It's a front bumper off job to fit them though as access is a little cramped!

alexisonfire · 29 Mar 2011 at 19:49

You can't see the indents around the buttons in real life, must have been the way the light has caught it

Begbie · 29 Mar 2011 at 19:59

Going to get me some 3M and have a play very soon. Few tiny scuffs on mine, and looks nice that. Also need to get a hold of a standard headunit!

alexisonfire · 29 Mar 2011 at 20:45

btw, nick and captainfail, where did you get the little bonnet sticker from? i wanters

ScarySquirrel · 29 Mar 2011 at 20:51

Ta da

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-F1-Te...CarParts_SM&hash=item25606c9747#ht_3117wt_905

I could do with a new one actually, I've never been happy with how I placed the first one

EDIT: You'll probably want black text on yours http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-F1-Te...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb5fe5386

alexisonfire · 29 Mar 2011 at 21:24

Spankyou

CaptainFail! · 29 Mar 2011 at 21:55

I put mine on too high

tempted to take mine off now though!

dazz25 · 30 Mar 2011 at 08:02

I rubbed the top of the T off by accident when polishing mine. Not sure I still want it though seeing as the Renault F1 team exist anymore!

Skeeter · 30 Mar 2011 at 08:45

Do any of you guys run camber on the front wheels? Thinking about getting some bolts to improve cornering grip.

ScarySquirrel · 30 Mar 2011 at 08:55

CaptainFail! said:
I put mine on too high tempted to take mine off now though!

Mine is too low

Maccy · 30 Mar 2011 at 10:52

Benny, are they sending you a replacement or replacement and want the current one back in exchange?

BennyC · 30 Mar 2011 at 11:22

Images were sent to Ktec yesterday evening. Ktec e-mailed today to confirm it has been forwarded to their contact at Miltek and I will be dealt with directly by them, and to then inform Ktec when it has been resolved. I'll make it clear if it happens again I'll be after a refund.

I expect to just be sent the rear silencers half as opposed to being shipped a whole new system (new centre silencer too). We shall see. I'll update when it's resolved.

MikeHiow · 30 Mar 2011 at 11:29

Skeeter said:
Do any of you guys run camber on the front wheels? Thinking about getting some bolts to improve cornering grip.

This is something I've been contemplating recently, I want a decent geo.

The way to do it is to go for a blast, check temps across the tyre and adjust to suit.

Which reminds me, I really ought to get on and order some camber bolts.

Skeeter · 30 Mar 2011 at 17:24

Since loosing the ditchfinders I am finding that when I drive 'spiritedly' around roundabouts I can feel the outside front tyre leaning on the sidewall and then loosing grip.

CS recomendation is for around 1.5 degrees of nagative camber on the front (just leave the back stock). Trouble is, I dont know anyone near me who would be able to properly setup geo using camber bolts (most places will just set it as close to the factory setting as possible) and I dont have the tools or skills to do it myself (who keeps a laser alignmnet rig in their shed?

). Anyone know anyone in Hampshire who could properly advise on, measure and then set the geo on my car, without wanting elevety billion pounds for it?

loltim · 30 Mar 2011 at 17:36

Got my bumper resprayed today. £125 :cool:

in titanium silver. Is it easy to fit? I'm guessing swapping over the renault badge/fog lights is relatively straight forward?

Begbie · 30 Mar 2011 at 17:43

Tim said:
Got my bumper resprayed today. £125 in titanium silver. Is it easy to fit? I'm guessing swapping over the renault badge/fog lights is relatively straight forward?

There is a guide on how to remove it on CS. Presume it would be easy to follow in reverse.

loltim · 30 Mar 2011 at 20:38

bah went out to start removing it and the arch liner is all mangled too :/