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Title: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 21:31
Thought I'd start this for a laugh

Who wants to guess what Linzi has just bought  :lipsrsealed:

Chuff - keep you gob shut and keyboard silent  :kiss:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 21:36
 :shocked: :grin: :lipsrsealed: :sick: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 21:39
Nissan?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Steve_PD on 23 May 2012, 21:39
Something French
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 21:39
Nissan?

if only . . . . . . . . :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 May 2012, 21:40
Nissan's a partner company.

Does the front bumper come off to replace the headlight bulbs?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 21:41
Chuff you do have a big mouth don't you  :kiss:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Wayne on 23 May 2012, 21:48
Renault Megane ?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 21:50
Is it a rag top?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 21:51
Is it a rag top?

Still having blonde moments are we?  :tongue:  Got to be practical remember with my apprentice en route  :grin: :grin:

Put it this way, I can map it  :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 21:51
Chuff you do have a big mouth don't you  :kiss:

No, i texted him  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 21:52
Chuff you do have a big mouth don't you  :kiss:

No, i texted him  :grin:

Same thing  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 21:53
can i post my picture now  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 21:54
can i post my picture now  :grin:

No me first  :tongue:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Modus2.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Modus.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Modus1.jpg)
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 21:56
and to change a headlight bulb

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/Untitled-2.jpg)

as per

http://homepage.mac.com/jpelling/Modus/Modus/bulbchange.html

 :laugh: :grin:

if the good ( pregnant ) lady is happy then all good,

  and as already discussed, a cheeky remap, and you got a spare daily to save the miles on the Aldi  :wink:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 21:57
Ideal now how much can you gain with a map  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Steve_PD on 23 May 2012, 21:58
nuts to the remap. The Renault will blow up quicker than my blow up doll sheep :lipsrsealed: :laugh:

Nice little family car  :smiley:


edited by chuff, correction required  :kiss:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:00
Ideal now how much can you gain with a map  :grin:

About 15bhp - its got the same engine as the mother-in-laws Micra so 95bhp here we come  :grin: :grin:

nuts to the remap. The Renault will blow up quicker than my blow up doll :lipsrsealed: :laugh:

Nice little family car  :smiley:

 :grin: :grin:

And that's exactly why it was bought :afro: 

Rear seat bench moves forward and back, its at the right heigh to put car seat in and out and enough cubby holes to hide all the sh!tty nappies  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: The Doc on 23 May 2012, 22:00
Nice, good engine you'll see 20 Bhp and 35 lbft  :wink:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: dan_apps on 23 May 2012, 22:00
:shocked: thats some effort to change a bulb! :laugh:

tidy little run around :afro:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 22:01
Nice, good engine you'll see 20 Bhp and 35 lbft  :wink:

what, total power  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:01
Nice, good engine you'll see 20 Bhp and 35 lbft  :wink:

i got short changed on the Micra then; Nick told me 15bhp  :laugh: :laugh:

:shocked: thats some effort to change a bulb! :laugh:

tidy little run around :afro:

No worse than a MK4 in all honesty  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 22:03
You will have to update the thread when the baby seat is fitted.
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:05
You will have to update the thread when the baby seat is fitted.

 :wink:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 22:05
bling it up,

(http://www.customcarpictures.net/pics/cars_large/37020_231731.jpg)

 :huh: :shocked:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:06
WTF is that!!??  :sick:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 22:07
http://www.modifiedcars.com/pix/cars_high/37020_231733.jpg
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 22:08
Did you trade in the Clio then or scrap it?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:10
Did you trade in the Clio then or scrap it?

Bloke Linzi works with goes rallying with his sons and they buy and sell cars to fix up etc to fund their rallying  :smiley:

Came and collected it tonight in exchange for £250 which I thought was amazing given what's wrong with it!
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: The Doc on 23 May 2012, 22:12
WTF is that!!??  :sick:

That mate is what you've just bought to transport your first born in.....

Only better  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:13
WTF is that!!??  :sick:

That mate is what you've just bought to transport your first born in.....

Only better  :grin:

 :rolleyes: :tongue:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2012, 22:15
Did you trade in the Clio then or scrap it?

Bloke Linzi works with goes rallying with his sons and they buy and sell cars to fix up etc to fund their rallying  :smiley:

Came and collected it tonight in exchange for £250 which I thought was amazing given what's wrong with it!

Ideal  :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: The Doc on 23 May 2012, 22:27
Nice, good engine you'll see 20 Bhp and 35 lbft  :wink:

what, total power  :grin: :laugh:

Behave Mr  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: cullygti on 23 May 2012, 22:27
only just seen this you did slightly stutter it into the conversation at the weekend i just thought you were coming down with summat  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2012, 22:46
only just seen this you did slightly stutter it into the conversation at the weekend i just thought you were coming down with summat  :grin:

 :grin:

To be fair I wasnt exactly enthusiastic about it but after having driven it and played about with it, its a tidy little motor  :smiley:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: cullygti on 23 May 2012, 22:51
as long as the boss is happy thats the main thing although i would of put my foot down  :rolleyes:  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 23 May 2012, 23:41
Nice, good engine you'll see 20 Bhp and 35 lbft  :wink:

what, total power  :grin: :laugh:

Behave Mr  :grin:

 :kiss:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2012, 08:24
as long as the boss is happy thats the main thing although i would of put my foot down  :rolleyes:  :grin:

I kind of did hence why we got a diesel which can be mapped  :evil:

Couple of non-advert pics from this morning

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/fd67472d.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/fb004e61.jpg)

Just got to tax and insure it now........
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 24 May 2012, 09:20
Tidy little run around Mr Rhyso...more than ample space for the new arrival!
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Diamond Hell on 24 May 2012, 10:19
It mings.

That is all.
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:56
I had a renault.... ONCE
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2012, 15:16
Now insured and taxed

And I've just bought something for it  :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 24 May 2012, 16:36
for sale sign ?

warning triangle ?

new headlight bulbs  :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2012, 16:45
No to the above  :tongue:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: bobbarley on 24 May 2012, 18:54
It's ehm...

Interesting.
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 24 May 2012, 20:00
It's ehm...

Interesting.

 :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Jay on 24 May 2012, 20:05
Go hang your head in shame, shame I tell you  :sad:  :undecided:










But if it works for you guys and you're happy with it, crack on :smiley:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Horney on 28 May 2012, 19:25
My mate had one of these, we called it the "special" car.
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2012, 20:56
First mod done  :smiley:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/1cfb2b38.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/037fa48a.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/4046f7fe.jpg)



Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: JC on 28 May 2012, 21:49
you made it into a Van.  :huh:

still standby my tinfoil suggestion  :lipsrsealed:

 :kiss:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 29 May 2012, 09:01
you made it into a Van.  :huh:

still standby my tinfoil suggestion  :lipsrsealed:

 :kiss:

Yep; get the kid used to a lifetime of solitude  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: dom on 30 May 2012, 19:31
A modus? Seriously? :sick:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: jeynesey on 30 May 2012, 21:02
bling it up,

(http://www.customcarpictures.net/pics/cars_large/37020_231731.jpg)

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/015/orly.jpg

 :huh: :shocked:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: jeynesey on 30 May 2012, 21:03
As long as she's happy :afro:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 30 May 2012, 21:06
A modus? Seriously? :sick:

Says a man who owns a car with a crappy 1.8T stuck between the wheels  :tongue:

As long as she's happy :afro:

Even i'm happy with it  :smiley:  It's a tidy little car to drive  :smiley:

Just trying to sort the stereo out now; the adaptor for the steering wheel controls from the Clio is different from the Modus......new one is either £40 or £70  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 17 June 2012, 16:52
Well thankfully the new harness was the cheaper one! Dont often happen like that....

So after a week or so of collecting the bits I tackled the install this morning  :smiley:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/88606574.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/b4fb2f84.jpg)
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: bobbarley on 17 June 2012, 17:31
A modus? Seriously? :sick:

Says a man who owns a car with a crappy 1.8T stuck between the wheels  :tongue:

Lol, best engine in the range the 1.8T.

How's the stereo sound with the stock speakers?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 17 June 2012, 18:13
A modus? Seriously? :sick:

Says a man who owns a car with a crappy 1.8T stuck between the wheels  :tongue:

Lol, best engine in the range the 1.8T.

How's the stereo sound with the stock speakers?

Its rubbish

Sounds fine to me but then it isnt my car!  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: bobbarley on 17 June 2012, 18:29
Be good enough to blast out some all male welsh choir stuff :P
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: jeynesey on 19 June 2012, 09:48
How come you didn't eat the starburst ?

And thats not a euphemism
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 19 June 2012, 09:49
How come you didn't eat the starburst ?

And thats not a euphemism

I had a couple  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 01 July 2012, 18:14
Headed back west for a mates wedding this weekend so left the Aldi at home and took the Modus for a bit of a run  :smiley:

200 mile round trip done without fuss or drama; it kept up with and passed motorway traffic easily.  If you believe the trip computer it averaged about 58mpg too  :shocked:  dont believe that mayself as at 70mph the engine is spinning at approx 2600rpm; a 6th gear would make cruising much more enjoyable
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Thom89 on 07 July 2012, 14:03
We had a Modius in some weeks ago, pretty sure the headlamp bulb was replaced in about a minute! Flasher bulbs are harder, as you need to gain access from under the wheelarch

Thom
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 13 July 2012, 20:45
Attempted to chuck some water over it earlier but Linzi wanted it to go shopping.....

Next weeks is a complete set of brakes; front and back!!  Glad im not paying  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 26 July 2012, 13:49
Brakes all round have been fitted and then its been parked up for a few days and one of next doors kids broke the door mirror  :rolleyes:

New one has arrived so got that to fit.  So much for needing a headlight replacement guide, I need a door mirror guide  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 27 July 2012, 20:54
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=118823

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66393 :smiley:

Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2012, 21:12
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-17942.html  :smiley:



Link fail Mr Rich. Thats for a Clio  :tongue:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 27 July 2012, 21:31
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-17942.html  :smiley:



Link fail Mr Rich. Thats for a Clio  :tongue:

First time for everything.  :laugh: Fixed  :smiley:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2012, 21:38
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-17942.html  :smiley:



Link fail Mr Rich. Thats for a Clio  :tongue:

First time for everything.  :laugh: Fixed  :smiley:

Lol that was the one I found  :smiley:  job for tomorrow......
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 28 July 2012, 14:45
Well it took 5 minutes to remove the door card and swap the mirroe and then 10 minutes to remove the cover off the old mirror  :laugh:

Then turned it into a van for a couple of runs to the tip. Saves the Aldi  :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 11 September 2012, 08:31
Now goes faster  :evil:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 11 September 2012, 11:56
Now goes faster  :evil:

knew you couldn't resist  :laugh:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 11 September 2012, 12:57
Now goes faster  :evil:

knew you couldn't resist  :laugh:

It wasn't a case of resisting, it was a case of getting a few niggles sorted and making sure everything was running spot on :afro: 

It's silly quick!! I just hope Linzi takes it easy...... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: richw911 on 12 September 2012, 22:52
How much power approx?  :evil:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 13 September 2012, 08:08
How much power approx?  :evil:

Between 15bhp and 20bhp  :smiley:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 19 November 2012, 10:28
Been using this the last few days as my car is urm un-driveable  :whistle:

Not been very kind to it and it still returns over 55mpg  :grin: :grin:

Sailed through its MOT  :cool:

Got to pick up some winter wheels from my mate and get them fitted
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Guy on 19 November 2012, 10:30
its ticking all the boxes... can't ask for much more that that  :smiley:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 19 November 2012, 10:33
its ticking all the boxes... can't ask for much more that that  :smiley:

Indeed.  It's performing its role very well indeed  :smiley:  It won't know what's hit it when Junior arrives  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 23 April 2013, 20:16
Been a while since this was updated.......

Hoovered it out the other day; think its the first time since we owned it  :whistle: still needs a wash mind

Had to replace this little lot this afternoon.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/F1A6DE86-3C6D-4C4A-9DAA-FB59C9343DC4-2079-000000395BE38F92_zps99700769.jpg)

It was cheaper to buy a complete wiper motor and linkage than just the motor itself.  £40 off Ebay and 30 minutes of my time and we have functioning wipers again  :smiley:

Renault wanted £255 just for the motor  :laugh:

In other non exciting news its still returning over 53mpg no matter how hard I drive it  :cool:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread
Post by: Rhyso on 09 May 2013, 16:32
So had the aircon re-gassed this morning. Icy cold again now  :smiley:

Then the damn thing broke down stating low oil pressure  :sad:  wont start or even try to start so currently on a recovery truck en route to Renault dealer

Oil level is fine; battery voltage is good. Nothing appears to be unplugged  :undecided:  there is a ticking noise coming from the engine bay which sounds like a relay so im hoping its just the oil pressure switch.....god knows how much it will cost  :sad:

 :sad:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; broken down :(
Post by: Rhyso on 10 May 2013, 17:43
Finally had a phonecall from the garage at 4,40pm to tell me 'its looking like an electrical fault but we finish at 5pm so we'll look at it again on Monday'

Urm do you not work Saturday's??

Yes but the guy working on your car isnt't so it will be Monday

Gee thanks!!!!  :angry:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; broken down :(
Post by: JC on 10 May 2013, 19:32
 :lipsrsealed: that is all . . . . . . .  :whistle:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Rhyso on 13 May 2013, 17:39
Well the Modus has been fixed  :smiley:

Fault was traced to a 'short circuit within the injection relay circuit'  :huh:

Wiring has been repaired and Linzi has a much lighter purse  :lipsrsealed:

Garage couldn't give me a reason as to what had caused the problem though. Apparently there were no signs of water ingress  :undecided:

Oh and any profit they might have made on the job is going to be lost when they respray the drivers door thanks to the lovely scratch they put in it  :angry:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Rhyso on 17 August 2013, 19:18
So 3 months later the Modus finally went in to have the paintwork sorted.

On the to do list was the drivers door and both passenger doors. Dropped it off Monday at 10am and had a phone calll 5 hours later  :shocked:

Went to pick it up on Wednesday and guess what....they hadnt touched the passenger side  :rolleyes:

Then i looked at the drivers door and was greeted with this

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DC5F96FA-9961-4355-8287-3C08CDC434F3-31159-0000035838408A10_zps26cfe447.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Rhyso/media/DC5F96FA-9961-4355-8287-3C08CDC434F3-31159-0000035838408A10_zps26cfe447.jpg.html)

 :angry:

Proper bodge job  :angry: :angry:

So I left the car there.  Still awaiting a phonecall  :whistle:
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 August 2013, 06:25
Don't quite understand what I'm looking at here - did they just put that thing on the back edge of the door?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2013, 10:28
Don't quite understand what I'm looking at here - did they just put that thing on the back edge of the door?

Big rectangle in the front door which is a completely different shade to the rest of the car
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 18 August 2013, 10:32
Yeah can see it now. That's terrible, why on earth would they think that was acceptable?
Title: Re: Linzi's non dub rides thread; FIXED!!
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2013, 11:55
Yeah can see it now. That's terrible, why on earth would they think that was acceptable?

Sadly your guess is as good as mine mate  :sad:

I sent the same picture to my mate who has a bodyshop; he said the only way to blend it properly is to do the wing and both doors.....