Clio 172 ph1- black, OEM restoration.

[MLB]

I now need to go and check if the centre caps on my M140i are lined up....I hope the Germans did that correctly.

I wouldn't count on it, 100% they're all over the place!

 

[Alastair.]

Wheels on

 

[Kenich.]

Looks amazing that, really good

 

[RustyMojo]

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[Stefan.]

 

[k_Leo]

Looks nothing less than superb !

 

[Cookson]

 

[Alastair.]

Time for new rear discs and pads. The genuine pads and fitting kit are no longer available so I’ve gone for the Motrio pads (basically Renault ) and an aftermarket fitting kit.

 

[Alastair.]

Cracked on and did one side this evening.

Upon removing the disc I noticed the spacer/washer had been previously fitted around the wrong way so I flipped it over.

Spacer, wrong way.

Flipped it over

 

[Alastair.]

Other side all done, again the spacer washer was incorrectly fitted so I flipped that over.

 

[Amos91]

Calipers are dying for a lick of paint when you see them next to the refreshed alloys!

 

[Alastair.]

Calipers are dying for a lick of paint when you see them next to the refreshed alloys!

I did think about it but couldn’t decide on silver or black. In the end I just cleaned them up on the wire wheel.

 

[Amos91]

I did think about it but couldn’t decide on silver or black. In the end I just cleaned them up on the wire wheel.

Silver would look spot on

 

[Coops Mk1]

top work, I'm going to retrieve the callipers from the titanium when it dies and get them fully refurbished and think I'll go silver for the oem look

 

[Jack1998]

@Alastair.
Just re-read this again, it is not helping my bank balance one bit!
Want my phase 1 to look like yours when completed, done a cracking job.

 

[172PH1]

This is stunning. Cant wait to crack on with mine and get it tidy

 

[Stefan.]

So with the flamer sold... What's next with this?

I think it's time to sell this too....

 

[Alastair.]

So with the flamer sold... What's next with this?

I think it's time to sell this too....

No chance Stefan, I’ve put to much time and love into this! Looking forward to some decent weather!

 

[Alastair.]

Phase 1 and the Cup together

 

[Alastair.]

Still got the old girl, been sat in the garage all year, i did take it for a quick run today though.

 

[Filipe Dias]

How do you find the sportline springs compared with the oem ? Still confortable ?

 

[NickReilly063]

Both your cars look fantastic Alastair i have to say - Don't wheels make a car (Stunning finish)

I'm on with restoring a Trophy

 

[Alastair.]

How do you find the sportline springs compared with the oem ? Still confortable ?

yeah they're pretty good, not harsh at-all.

 

[NickReilly063]

 

[NickReilly063]

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[NickReilly063]

My Trophy No63 - 1 owner

 

[Alastair.]

Treated the Clio to a nice genuine Renault RS cover, bloody soft as anything these things. Should really do something with the car, been sat in the garage for a few years now .

 

[Stefan.]

Forgot you had this, what a beauty

 

[Mr Underhill]

'Tis a thing of beauty

 

[Alastair.]

quick drive around my private road, to keep things moving.

 

[NickReilly063]

I love this little thing - looks awesome.