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Nimbus 197



  Clio 197
​Hi all, Im new here so go easy on me.

Ill start with abit of my car history


My first car was a Vauxhall Corsa, which i had for about 3 years. Loved this car and went to quite a few shows with it.
This is it at its best, PVS 2011


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After the Corsa i thought an upgrade was needed, So went in search of a Zetec-S.


Heres how i bought it


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Done a trackday at silverstone in it, This is when i realised i wanted more power.


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Then it went on Cossie wheels and this was how it finished


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So with that out the way, Here is the new car


Its on a 57 plate with 36,000 miles.
All standard apart from a scorpion cat-back system.


Plans are:-
Refurb wheels - Im thinking anthracite like the cup wheels
Plain number plates to remove dealer names
Already removed the ncap sticker and the elf sticker from the back window
Got the renault sport steering wheel badge already
Also it needs detailing
Thinking about getting a panel filter but need some advice on this






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When i picked the car up the engine bay was quite a mess, lots of leaves and dirt so first step was to clean it out.


Got this lot out the grills and under the scuttle


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Ended with this - Finished with meguiars trim gel


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Before


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After


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Let me know what you think, all comments welcome.
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
Nice base mate

ITG panel filter. Give a wee bit more induction noise, drop in and forget it. Look at some H&R springs, give a nice drop for a reasonable price. I'd also look at a remap, even on a stock set up, cold start behaviour is much improved. I've got a fastchip one on mine. Rate it tbh.

http://www.fastchip.nl/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=18&Itemid=26&vmcchk=1&Itemid=26


​Search fastchip on here, its a map you can do yourself via their RS tuner unit.
 

gez 172

ClioSport Club Member
  Defender 110
Lovely car! Welcome!

silvervision indicator bulbs and remove C L I O badge. Job done on the outside.

​enjoy it! :)

I was a member of Corsasport before. Recognise your car.
 
  Clio 197
Nice base mate

ITG panel filter. Give a wee bit more induction noise, drop in and forget it. Look at some H&R springs, give a nice drop for a reasonable price. I'd also look at a remap, even on a stock set up, cold start behaviour is much improved. I've got a fastchip one on mine. Rate it tbh.

http://www.fastchip.nl/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=18&Itemid=26&vmcchk=1&Itemid=26


​Search fastchip on here, its a map you can do yourself via their RS tuner unit.

Thanks, I actually fitted an ITG panel filter in it today. I'll take a look at the remap

Lovely car! Welcome!

silvervision indicator bulbs and remove C L I O badge. Job done on the outside.

​enjoy it! :)

I was a member of Corsasport before. Recognise your car.

Yeah i need to get some bulbs for it, seen another nimbus with the silvervisions and it looks loads better.

I am still contemplating de-badgeing in, i quite like how it looks atm.

 

gez 172

ClioSport Club Member
  Defender 110
You'll like it with a 'fresher' look, no orange. Makes the car look newer. And the C L I O badge doesn't do the car favours. Get it off ;)
 
  Clio 197
​Made a few small changes the last few days.

Started with an itg panel filter


Fitted LED interior lights, they look awesome and are super bright.


Also got a net for the boot, saves things banging around.


Todays mod was silver indicator bulbs.


Before


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After


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Also ive had to change the rubber strips between the door and side windows.


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Next on the list is to get the wheels refurbed, They had bad kurbing when i bought it and one has started to peel. Im thinking of getting them done anthracite, similar to the cups and then paint the calipers. Not sure what colour yet though.


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  Clio 197
​Started on the brakes today, still need a few more coatsto get all areas covered and then appl the brembo stickers

Started off like this

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then ended the day like this

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Still getting used to them, i think they will look better when they have the stickers on and the wheels have been painted
 
  Clio 197
​So had my wheels refurbed this morning, Man in the van came, his setup was mint, bead breaker and all the air tools to refurb them in he front half then the paint shop in the back half along with a Uv microwave to bake them. he the compressor just inside the back door.

It took him about an hour per side and done a fantastic job

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Also finished off painting the brakes and putting the stickers back on

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