So this is my first car, and i've just about owned it for 2 years now.
I've been constantly adding little bits and pieces and it's getting to the point now where I'm not going to be able to return it back to standard.
Basically, for whatever reason insurance on a sport is still sky high after 2 years of claim free driving (2 years ncb) and by the time I'll be able to afford to buy, insure and run one, the car I've got now is going to be worth peanuts. I'm not someone who can just wait around; I need something to keep me interested and occupied so this is why I've decided to go all out with this shell.
I want a proper project!
So this is how it started out:
An 02 reg Clio 1.2 16v 'Extreme' on 43K.
Brilliant first car. Absolutely over the moon with it! Left it standard for a good few months, but I couldn't resist any more!
So, along came RS Grille Colour Coding, a 172 rear end, Xenons and some cyrstal style rear lights that I sprayed to look like FK ones all came along in short succession:
I also removed the rear seats and added a carpeted floor as I was sick of everyone taking advantage of lifts (as selfish as it sounds!)
It stayed like this for a while whilst I tried to save for coilovers, but couldn't wait, and gave in to 60mm springs as a temporary fix.
Also during this time, I added a mild steel K-tec stealth and a DIY decat... doesn't sound amazing, but it's not boomy so I'll live with it.
I then luckily stumbled across the Rokkor coilover group buy, and couldn't say no, regardless of quality, for £130ish.
Whacked them on and they gave a pretty decent ride height tbh!
Very happy with it like this, and so it stayed for a while.
Bought a set of VERY ratty O.Z. SuperTurismo's (with terribley sized tyres!)
Had to buy some spacers, as they fouled the coilovers.. perhaps went a bit OTT with 25mm ones, but hey! at least they didn't rub!
Had to raise the front a lot and ditch the arch liners as the car didn't move.
Fairly gash looking but it gets better again, don't worry!
Old wheels back on with the spacers, bought a tow eye from Si (which Will see a track someday!) and sprayed the front diamond black:
front arches nice and filled
Sprayed the engine cover, sticker from Ady (n2grafix), bought a cheapo air filter and:
Cup Spoiler bought from ebay, Quite pleased with my spraying tbh!
Think I've nailed how to do it well.
The RS arches...
I'm not sure, but I don't think anyone else has really attempted this before?
Anyway, it's going to be a real ballache, so I guess that's why!
Nice and wide!
But, it's not perfect just yet.
The gap between the bumper and arch and the bit where a side-skirt should be both need to be sorted.
Hopefully I'll make a start on them soon.
Bought a pair of Parada's and a long awaited PH3 bumper (which is admittedly in not great condition) whacked them on, which brings us to how it is today.
Bumper will be getting colour coded by myself next week, which is also when it will be made to fit the RS arches by myself, hopefully.
After that, progress might be a little slow for a while, but future plans are Wide-track + big brakes, stripped out with decent seats & a Proper cage (and i mean proper) and lastly an engine swap. Either the basic F4R one, or a mint K4M on bodies like Hutchies, and then do shed loads of trackdays!
:star:
I've been constantly adding little bits and pieces and it's getting to the point now where I'm not going to be able to return it back to standard.
Basically, for whatever reason insurance on a sport is still sky high after 2 years of claim free driving (2 years ncb) and by the time I'll be able to afford to buy, insure and run one, the car I've got now is going to be worth peanuts. I'm not someone who can just wait around; I need something to keep me interested and occupied so this is why I've decided to go all out with this shell.
I want a proper project!
So this is how it started out:
An 02 reg Clio 1.2 16v 'Extreme' on 43K.
Brilliant first car. Absolutely over the moon with it! Left it standard for a good few months, but I couldn't resist any more!
So, along came RS Grille Colour Coding, a 172 rear end, Xenons and some cyrstal style rear lights that I sprayed to look like FK ones all came along in short succession:
I also removed the rear seats and added a carpeted floor as I was sick of everyone taking advantage of lifts (as selfish as it sounds!)
It stayed like this for a while whilst I tried to save for coilovers, but couldn't wait, and gave in to 60mm springs as a temporary fix.
Also during this time, I added a mild steel K-tec stealth and a DIY decat... doesn't sound amazing, but it's not boomy so I'll live with it.
I then luckily stumbled across the Rokkor coilover group buy, and couldn't say no, regardless of quality, for £130ish.
Whacked them on and they gave a pretty decent ride height tbh!
Very happy with it like this, and so it stayed for a while.
Bought a set of VERY ratty O.Z. SuperTurismo's (with terribley sized tyres!)
Had to buy some spacers, as they fouled the coilovers.. perhaps went a bit OTT with 25mm ones, but hey! at least they didn't rub!
Had to raise the front a lot and ditch the arch liners as the car didn't move.
Fairly gash looking but it gets better again, don't worry!
Old wheels back on with the spacers, bought a tow eye from Si (which Will see a track someday!) and sprayed the front diamond black:
front arches nice and filled
Sprayed the engine cover, sticker from Ady (n2grafix), bought a cheapo air filter and:
Cup Spoiler bought from ebay, Quite pleased with my spraying tbh!
Think I've nailed how to do it well.
The RS arches...
I'm not sure, but I don't think anyone else has really attempted this before?
Anyway, it's going to be a real ballache, so I guess that's why!
Nice and wide!
But, it's not perfect just yet.
The gap between the bumper and arch and the bit where a side-skirt should be both need to be sorted.
Hopefully I'll make a start on them soon.
Bought a pair of Parada's and a long awaited PH3 bumper (which is admittedly in not great condition) whacked them on, which brings us to how it is today.
Bumper will be getting colour coded by myself next week, which is also when it will be made to fit the RS arches by myself, hopefully.
After that, progress might be a little slow for a while, but future plans are Wide-track + big brakes, stripped out with decent seats & a Proper cage (and i mean proper) and lastly an engine swap. Either the basic F4R one, or a mint K4M on bodies like Hutchies, and then do shed loads of trackdays!
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