1.2 Mk 2 Phase 3 Campus 'Sport' - Typical First Car

[Loz H]

Passed my test yesterday morning! Taken me just over a month to pass my test, from turning 17!

Wahey congrats dude! been out for a spin yet?

 

[AlexCarter]

Wahey congrats dude! been out for a spin yet?

Indeed mate! about 110 miles today and yesterday!

 

[AlexCarter]

Have to admit I did a terrible thing... I bought a bonnet bra! But having seen a pearl black 1.2 on white turinis and a bonnet bra, couldn't say no! Also ordered a sportex centre section and backbox which should be here sometime this week!

 

[Loz H]

Have to admit I did a terrible thing... I bought a bonnet bra! But having seen a pearl black 1.2 on white turinis and a bonnet bra, couldn't say no! Also ordered a sportex centre section and backbox which should be here sometime this week!

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Haha kiddin man, although im not a fan... got a pic of it?

 

[AlexCarter]

Not yet dude, told I'm supposed to let it lay flat for 24 hours to let the creases disappear. Will pop it on tomorrow before college and grab a picture pleased with the exhaust bits though, £50 delivered instead of £140 new!

 

[alexr19]

Not yet dude, told I'm supposed to let it lay flat for 24 hours to let the creases disappear. Will pop it on tomorrow before college and grab a picture pleased with the exhaust bits though, £50 delivered instead of £140 new!

Howd you manage that? Great buy. Congrats on passing too!

 

[AlexBurns1]

Well this is weird seeing my car on here with the new owner! How is she??

 

[AlexCarter]

Howd you manage that? Great buy. Congrats on passing too!

Aye it's only a used one, but still not a bad price! Cheers

Well this is weird seeing my car on here with the new owner! How is she??

Haha well what are the chances of that! She's good mate, running sweet as a nut

 

[AlexBurns1]

Good to hear mate, what have you done to the car?

 

[AlexCarter]

Good to hear mate, what have you done to the car?

Nothing much to be honest. Got the bra to go on, still a bit undecided. Got a sportex centre and backbox on its way to me. That's all funds are going to allow right now as my wages are low at the minute!

 

[AlexBurns1]

Be careful with the bra it doesnt damage the paintwork when its wet! and nice mate! standard alloys and that still?

 

[AlexCarter]

Yeah that's another thing that's putting me off! Yeah still rolling on the standards, saw you had gloss black 182's on it at one stage?

 

[AlexBurns1]

Yeah i did mate, looked very stealth but cool! also had some bbs on her!

 

[AlexCarter]

You got any pictures of it with those on?

 

[AlexBurns1]

what the 182's or bbs, im on instagram, all on there mate

 

[AlexCarter]

What's your instagram dude?

 

[AlexBurns1]

ABURNS_

 

[AlexCarter]

Just for the sake of this progress blog, this is how the car looked 6 months ago, and now how I want to return it to...

 

[AlexCarter]

Got a couple of things done recently. Tinted the fogs last night in a moment of boredom, didn't come out too badly!

And done!

Also my Sportex system turned up this morning, so I'll probably chuck that on either tomorrow night or sometime at the weekend.

 

[AlexCarter]

Fitted my sportex yesterday, everything's all tight and fitted properly but the back box sags on the right. Anything I can do to sort it?

 

[Loz H]

Are all your mounts in good condition? Also, pics?

 

[AlexCarter]

Put a brand new middle rubber hanger on for it dude, backbox hanger seems a bit worn but sufficient. I'll grab some pics after work

 

[Loz H]

Oh right. Might be worth changing it for a polyflex bush, might be sagging slightly under the weight. Cool man

 

[AlexCarter]

Oh right. Might be worth changing it for a polyflex bush, might be sagging slightly under the weight. Cool man

Here you go dudeeeeeee. Get ready for the piss poor iPhone shots

It's also sagging near the cat too, not sure why...

 

[laberridge]

I'd watch where that clamp is joining the center section to the cat. The lamba sensor wiring fray's easily, mine did the same where it hung and it was pulling on wire.

If you push down on the tail pipe you should notice it straighten out. I'd replace the mounts they look shagged.

 

[Loz H]

Sweet!

But yeah that rear mount is fcuked! get that sorted and you can properly position your backbox.

all we need now is a video...

How much was the system?

 

[AlexCarter]

Looks like I need to replace the rear mount and have a reposition then! Any suggestions on any specific ones to get or just an OEM replacement?

Video will be soon my boy total cost including delivery and some new clamps was about £58 ish

 

[Loz H]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?558057-Uprated-modified-exhaust-mounts

That thread should answer your questions! as for the rubber, heres an ebay link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item257f83cbc7

Doing it this way also means you can choose how high you want your backbox, so win-win imo

Is it just from the cat to the backbox?

 

[AlexCarter]

I'll probably look into that powerflex trick when I've got some spare moola, but at the minute I'm pinching every penny for Christmas haha. Student wages don't go far on car running costs + girlfriend + Christmas presents! Although I will probably do it at some point. Have had a fiddle and a tighten, and I've worked on my exhaust too haha, hanging a bit higher now

Desperately in need of a wash too! Looks like it's hanging too far true of the bumper but it's fine close up! and a shot of the craphole:

 

[JHead]

i would definitely try to find a 90 degree bend that you could replace that long tip with... so its more like the KTec stealth,

 

[bennettxo]

looks nice man,exhaust tip looks like its coming out a bit far though! looking good though. hows life now your driving?

 

[AlexCarter]

looks nice man,exhaust tip looks like its coming out a bit far though! looking good though. hows life now your driving?

Does look like it but from the side on profile, it sits flush with the bumper. And it's awesome dude, found out that I've done more miles in 2 months with it, than it did between 2010 and 2011

 

[bennettxo]

Does look like it but from the side on profile, it sits flush with the bumper. And it's awesome dude, found out that I've done more miles in 2 months with it, than it did between 2010 and 2011

I did something like 200 miles in a week haha! was on 26k when i had my car and now its just over 34k and ive been driving about 3 months! Cars nice though man!

 

[AlexCarter]

I did something like 200 miles in a week haha! was on 26k when i had my car and now its just over 34k and ive been driving about 3 months! Cars nice though man!

Ah I bought mine on 34k and it's now on 37! Cheers dude! Lots of plans but no money, which is always the problem haha

 

[bennettxo]

Ah I bought mine on 34k and it's now on 37! Cheers dude! Lots of plans but no money, which is always the problem haha

same as me haha! i need mine lowered,and a few other bits but i have no spare money!

 

[Loz H]

*cough* video *cough*

 

[rikki747]

I wanna hear what your exhaust sounds like man thinking about getting one of these for mine tbf, i was thinking of going powerflow, one of my mates said he had his done £130 fitted but i dont have that sort of money :') I want a nice rumble when its ticking over like

 

[AlexCarter]

Here we go chaps, sorry for the delay. Struggled to find the time to do it, life's gotten a bit hectic lately. With the sagging issue, I've just replaced the rear mount with an OEM replacement and it's all good, so that's solved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xz43b60CvM

 

[Loz H]

Here we go chaps, sorry for the delay. Struggled to find the time to do it, life's gotten a bit hectic lately. With the sagging issue, I've just replaced the rear mount with an OEM replacement and it's all good, so that's solved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xz43b60CvM

Sounds nice mate, not too loud

 

[AlexCarter]

Sounds nice mate, not too loud

Had to keep it down since the neighbours are all OAPs. Has a nice tone