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Need some measurements!
Basically, need the measurements of the space created by the extended dash to house the gap on the RT or dials on the 16v! Basically, the measurements on the inside of it - top to bottom and left to right.. Oh, and depth backwards might be useful too!
need to know...
Hmm, after seeing a couple of For Sale posts, Ive talked myself into buying them both, then one, then the other, then the other one.. and so on..
Which do YOU think would look best?
M3 Mirrors or DTM Cup Mirrors w/ Indicators?
Id colour code them and keep the base black on both...
So I go out to my car, to move it so I can wash it.. and, it disarms, then the central locking decides to make a noise about a second later and open. Odd I thought.
Tried to start it, completly nothing..
Checked it with multimeter, 7v.. pretty low, hah.
Look around wondering what it...
The damn rear arch is doing my head in.
Ok, so it grinds on bad bumps.. its the inside arch! The rear arch is double skinned.. and I can see where its catching, so, in true Daz style, I rip away all the sealant which is causing the scraping... to see another skin inside.. which has an evil...
Right, hopefully getting some Electric Window stuff from an RT.. and putting it into mine (no electric windows!)..
Im guessing, its just the motors, bars and wiring which is different than mine.. the Glass should be the same?!
So really, I should be able to take my door card off, rip off...
So today was a busy day!
Woke up and went straight to Euro Car Parts to get some 16/Williams Discs and pads.. then on the trek to Birmingham to have them fitted at the famous, wel heated dudes garage!
So now they on.. pedal travel at the moment, is shorter.. but it will probably change when...
Ok, I now have some Williams Calipers ready to go on my car once I have some new discs and pads! So whilst they waiting, I figured I might aswell paint them..
So, Colours.. Was thinking Silver.. but then changed to Red - Silver is nice, but wont it blend in too much with the alloy? Hows...
As I was having my Uniroyal RainSport 1s fitted today, we notice how low my front brake pads are.. and discs.. so it all needs replacing.
Got a Mk1, Phase3 1.2 (None vented discs) at the moment, but seeing as they being replaced, want something better.
Its either 16v Brakes, but I think...
Ok, its time for two new tyres.
Back are fine (Toyo Proxes) - Lots of tread, fronts are done. Was thinking about putting the Toyos from the back on the front, then getting two new back tyres. Now, which?!
I was looking at Exaltos.. but I wouldnt mind some Uniroyal Rainsports. Anyone know...
So, I finally got round to sorting out all the photos from the French Car Show 2003!
Also, Ive done a new daz-uk.com.. yes, I have finally got round to making an index for all of my photos.. hehe, hope you like it - it should at least stop people having to search for the forum for the links...
So, all this talk of Car Cleaning stuff, I thought I better post another picture of this Meguiars 3 Stage... (£7.99 a Stage, so £23.97 in all).. Can anything get a better shine than this?
This is my car at the French Car Show, Two days after I applied it all and after a 45minute journey down...
I reckon my rear shocks have, um, seen better days. If anyone travels in the back of the car, it rubs like mad.. makes serious noises of scrubbing and cutting into my tyre on dips in the road etc... If they sit in the middle, its fine..
Now, it never used to rub.. which is odd, but its...
Ok, I have 147 photos from French Car Show..
Do people want me to take the registrations off or not. Few people who have taken pics didnt, but I know some of you like it to be blank..
Any preference?
Daz.
Ok, 6 and a 1/2 hours later.. its done!
It rained, it stopped, it rained, it stopped - but I finally got it all done.
Wash -> Stage 1 -> Stage 2 -> Stage 3
The car is MINT.. I very much doubt ANY other product will get a better finish - it cant get any better.. truely mint.. I...
Ok, so I started doing this in Sunshine..
I got stage 1 nearly done, and it started to rain.
I dont have to do Stage 1 again do I? - can I just dry the car and then do Stage2 then Stage3?
Thanks,
Daz.
heh, So, Bad weather means my car will be absolutly filthy for French Car Show..
I have two options:
Clean it with just soap and leave it dirtyish, or Polish, Wax it the full thing and get some sort of car cover. The one I want is £50 and is fully breathable etc.. but quite expensive.. I...
Ok, so I got bored and decided to write a Fuel Consumption Calculator.. hehe.. so I got it finished, and tested it out with mine (I got 160 miles from 19.76 litres)...
Look at the result! And Ive been thrashing it - the joys of having a 1.2 eh...
Hmm, so Im looking through Fast Car, and theres this Silver CTR.. with wide arches.. proper wide arches.
Anyone else seen it? Looks proper mint - makes the rear end look well nice!
Daz.
I recommend it people!
Just watched the DVD - very cool I reckon.. Id have paid for it just for that! Very good. 1/4 miling, Track racing, car shows.. tis good.
Plus, it has Daves Mint Carzone Clio in it, and a small feature of Mr 16v Clio too.. so you gotta buy it just for the support!
Daz.
hah, so.. Instead of going to me mate to do a little arch grinding, I went to a local bodyshop - thinking, hell do it for about £20.
What I asked for was: The arch lip on both back arches to be grinded off. Nothing more, Id seal it myself - Just I didnt have the right tool to do that!
So...
Ok, so following on from my handling thread earlier..
I might get some Coilovers. At the moment, Im just lowered 35mm all round on standard shocks (GMAX -35mm Springs up front).. Handles ok, but I reckon it could be better. Also my tyre scrapes on bumper/arch when going over bumpy ground cus...
Anyone know how hard this stuff is to get off? Holding my side skirts on is a strip of this stuff and two bolts.. I wanna get them off if possible but this stuff sets rock hard..
Any ideas? I need to put the skirts on again afterwards so hammer is out of the question!
Daz.
All of the photos I hosted for people, are now in the capable hands of defusionx!
http://www.defusionx.co.uk/hs/cliosport/http://www.defusionx.co.uk/hs/cliosport/
... is the link. Thanks to defusionx for taking these off of my hands!
Daz.
Right, Thinking about getting some tints done..
How dark should I go?!
Basically, I want it noticable.. but I want it sensible. I need to see at night out the side windows, but I dont want it very lightly smoked so its not noticable that they are tinted.. Would like something like Medium...
Ok, my car handles great at the moment - but I feel there is a little more to be had.
At the moment, Ive just got some -35mm GMAX Springs up front and torsion bar lowered -35mm at the back - standard shockers. I would say 80% of bodyroll has gone.. but I can still feel some round certain...
Hey!
Following on from my sunstrip thread, I thought Id start a new thread with pics of my car, so comments arnt all aimed at the strip.. Decided to keep it I think (for now anyway) - So forget sunstrip comments, hehe!
So, let me know what ya think...
Hey.
Right, Do I keep my sunstrip or not?
Vote Please!
http://www.daz-uk.com/cliosport/daz/daz-weight-060403.jpghttp://www.daz-uk.com/cliosport/daz/daz-weight-060403.jpg
(And leave comments about my frontend :o)
Is it ok too wire the fog lights independantly of the main lights? I mean, is it ok if I fuse the lights seperatly and just have them on a switch... which will work even if the main lights are off?
Just wondered for MOT time..
Daz.
My tyre is quite bald on the outside on the passengers side.. now, I think the tracking is out but Ill get it checked on Monday..
Just wondered, this 1.6mm limit - where is that taken from? Cus the tread in the middle is fine!
Daz.