Red Rallye resto

[Ben_w]

Did a couple more bits yesterday….

Took the door B pillar trims off the doors. The original ones had been changed for some carbon effect ones. Probably the same time as the centre console was done. Either way, non original, so off they came. Quite possibly original bright red paint underneath!





Original ones are still available from Peugeot at £35. Repro ones are available for about half that. Will probs go original if I can find them.

Had a root around inside the car. Noticed this behind the foot well vents.



Now when I took the engine out and disconnected the heater matrix pipes, they looked like this…




Something not good here. If I didn't know better, I say either the matrix was, at some point, shot and got replaced, or, is knackered. However, it wasn't loosing any coolant at all when I drove it. I'm just bothered as I know the matrix’s on these aren't great and a large number have had them replaced. If I'm going to do it, it might as well be before the rebuild whilst most of the stuff is out of the car anyway. They are just a swine of a job.

Still, one to ponder….

Discovered that the new boot carpet I picked up off eBay isn't in fact the right one, despite it having the right part number. Looks like the original sticker has been moved stickers and as a result, this vinyl stuff is wrong as it should be carpet…



Will attempt to remonstrate with the eBay seller but it's been a long while now…

Last thing was I found these stickers that a guy I know got me. Two original stickers for the front door windows with the words 'Radio Code’ on them. Nothing major but deffo original and service box lists them against my vin!