182_steve's FF 182 progress thread!

[182_steve]

One thing I've noticed on the car, although very small, is that the original 'Renault Elf' sticker is missing from the rear window......... I went on the hunt for one on eBay and came across this listing for anyone interested;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-R...330921c&pid=100043&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=182036186159

Says they are genuine and from the Factory, so can't grumble at £1.50! :smile:

 

[Jekyll]

Pretty decent for autosol, I thought they was new!

I'm looking at your post when you said about the rear, and I still can't spot a difference?

 

[Jekyll]

Yep, spotted it. And re-read the post!

 

[182_steve]

Yep, spotted it. And re-read the post!

The badges you mean? Looked a bit 'naked' without them I thought!

 

[Clio_Scott92]

How have you got your headlights like that.? Mine need doing

 

[182_steve]

How have you got your headlights like that.? Mine need doing

Not sure to be honest, as was already like that when I got it (so can't take the credit for the headlights) :up:

 

[182_steve]

Have done a bit more cleaning today, concentrating on the under bonnet which, to be honest, was the only really dirty part of the car! There's still more to do (as always!) but it's really getting there now and a massive improvement on what it was, i'm especially pleased with the underside of the bonnet....... have used Autobrite Cherry Glaze again for this which yes is a polish and what I polished the whole car with, BUT... it is also an effective cleaner I've found in certain areas which has made it ideal for this too. Have used cotton buds too for the hard to reach places the microfibre just cannot get into lol!

Finally, how the engine bay is currently looking......... frustratingly, the photos don't show the shine, but it's there!

 

[Mr Plums]

Looks good mate, paint your inlet and fuel guard a nice bright silver, get a new coolant bottle off ebay for a tenner and some nice bright green type D coolant, get some autosol on your aircon pipes and remove the k&N sticker

 

[182_steve]

Looks good mate, paint your inlet and fuel guard a nice bright silver, get a new coolant bottle off ebay for a tenner and some nice bright green type D coolant, get some autosol on your aircon pipes and remove the k&N sticker :smile:

Coolant bottle and type D is on the list for when it next gets serviced :up: as stupid as it sounds, never thought of that with the air-con pipes! That is something I'll crack on with next......... seen some of the inlets people have on here and oem looking fresh silver is the way

 

[andy_coops]

Looks properly nice that does mate

 

[Jekyll]

Engine looks clean Steve.

Tom does speak sense though!!

 

[182_steve]

Agreed :up: constructive comments like that are always much appreciated...... as said, I never thought about doing the air-con pipes haha!

 

[Jekyll]

A simple thing like a coolant bottle really does make the difference.

 

[Mr Plums]

If your engine carpet doesnt clean up either, halfords do some black fabric spray dye that look decent..

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/flamer-2-happy-face.746414/page-2#post-10369053

 

[182_steve]

Had a couple of small things turn up in the post so as I had some free time this morning, thought i'd head back into the garage again, as you do!

I saw these strut top covers on eBay and for only 20 quid, so thought it was worth a punt! They are actually pretty decent quality and took all of 10 seconds to fit so i'm happy, just tidies up the bay that little bit more. I went for the 'normal' black rather than gloss black as they wouldn't suit...

Also thought while I was at it, i'd have a go at buffing up the air-con pipes with Autosol after a previous pointer above to do so :up: I didn't think they looked too bad, but the black that came off them was crazy and this photo wasn't when I first started either!!

Buffed up and finished, was well worth the effort, and again, with the new covers looks quite decent in that area now I think

The engine bay really is looking so much better now! (just looks a bit dull in the photo due to the light outside). As mentioned above, new coolant bottle and Type D when the car is next serviced later in the year.

I also mentioned in a previous post that the 'Renault Elf' sticker was missing from the rear window. Well, after buying a couple on eBay (to have one spare), I thought they were so cheap, if they weren't genuine as advertised, who cares, i'll bin them! But when they turned up they were in Renault packaging with a main dealer invoice. Awesome! So that went straight in the window.......... I know it's the new style, but it's as close as I can get......

With all that done, I gave the whole car a thorough coating of Autobrite Elegance to give it a bit of a gloss look, it's only a spray sealant, but on top of being polished the other day, really looks smart now :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

I like the strut top covers mate, what material are they?

I have chrome ones but im doing my bay again soon and going more stealth.

Be careful with the passenger side strut cover, mine catches and has scratched the top.

 

[182_steve]

I like the strut top covers mate, what material are they?

I have chrome ones but im doing my bay again soon and going more stealth.

Be careful with the passenger side strut cover, mine catches and has scratched the top.

I'm going to be honest here......... it's when I was being nosey having a look at your project thread I saw your chrome ones and thought 'nice!' so that's what made me go get some myself 😂 They are only plastic however, nothing special hence the price but that said, they do sit on the strut top nicely. I'll keep an eye on the passenger side :up:

 

[Gus]

How long did it take to polish the aircon pipes?

 

[JB21]

Looks awesome mate, i love my FF. Cooksprings next for me....

 

[182_steve]

How long did it take to polish the aircon pipes?

Not long to be honest when you crack on with it, 15 mins maybe?

 

[182_steve]

With it being such a lovely day today, thought i'd take the car out for a blast this morning and also get some 'proper' photos now I've made a few small changes here and there........... these little cars really do put a smile on your face!

 

[cs_dave]

Car looks perfect really nice on the 182 alloys

Really like the elf sticker!

 

[182_steve]

Car looks perfect really nice on the 182 alloys

Really like the elf sticker!

Thanks!
That sticker is only £1.50 on eBay if you wanted one, link above :up:

 

[LeeRS]

Coukd of done you that rear sticker mate. Original style aswell.
Next step: remove tax disc holder

 

[182_steve]

Coukd of done you that rear sticker mate. Original style aswell.
Next step: remove tax disc holder

Oh really!! Was after an original style one too, never mind, will bare that in mind Lee :wink:
Oh and as for the tax disc holder, I've only just put it in 😂

 

[LeeRS]

Lol.
I will sort you one out steve when im back from holiday buddy.
Wheres the cookie monster tbqfh.

 

[cs_dave]

Lol.
I will sort you one out steve when im back from holiday buddy.
Wheres the cookie monster tbqfh.

How much lee?

 

[Stefan.]

Looks spot on

 

[182_steve]

Lol.
I will sort you one out steve when im back from holiday buddy.
Wheres the cookie monster tbqfh.

Tell me about it!! I honestly don't know where to put him where it'll look good 🙈😂 Didn't want to just stick it on slap dash style and then end up taking it off. Was thinking bottom right of rear window but also thinking engine bay!? This is the only reason its not on lol!

 

[Mr Plums]

This looks awesome! I want the wheels!

 

[LeeRS]

Yeah engine bay or rear window.
Will sort you out aswell dave when im back from hols

 

[Jekyll]

Looks great Steve. I like the little changes your doing too.

 

[182_steve]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys :up:

Looks great Steve. I like the little changes your doing too.

Thanks, my strong aim for the car is oem+ with just a few tweeks here and there (but also *trying* to keep it looking factory fresh!)
Miltek cat-back will be next and then later on in the year service, bright green type-d and new coolant bottle

 

[Stay Puft]

Looks great.

Think i'll be polishing my aircon pipes and purchasing those strut covers!

 

[182_steve]

Looks great.

Think i'll be polishing my aircon pipes and purchasing those strut covers!

If you fancy a set of the strut top covers, these are the ones I bought;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-II-V...561879?hash=item25bbdc3917:g:VL8AAOSwopdXMQfm

 

[Joe1337]

Your car looks fantastic mate! I like what you've donever with it wish I had your patience for cleaning the engine bay like that! I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to cleaning

 

[Clio_fool]

This looks awesome! I want the wheels!

I told you silver for the win!

Good had to be one of the nicest clios on here. Oem+ is a great look.

 

[182_steve]

Had a little local get-together this evening so thought i'd post up a couple of photos, we did *TRY* and arrange the colours!

Oh and just for @LeeRS there you go buddy, little nod to my forum profile 'trial fitted' on the rear window :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

Nice location, your camera skills look good( from someone that hasn't got a clue about cameras)

 

[182_steve]

Heard something interesting last night....... at least 2 of the local Clio lads I know round here reckon the coolant in my car is the right colour, that being the pinky colour, and shouldn't be green (when I said it should have type-d in it) is there any major difference!?

Nice location, your camera skills look good( from someone that hasn't got a clue about cameras)

Cheers matey :up: i'm not too bad at taking a good photo, it's all about the angles haha! The photos you see in this progress thread are about as good as I can get with the camera I have however, as only a digital one that fits in my pocket. Although a very good one with a decent lens (Panasonic Lumix)! You need a flash but bulky SLR camera for the best photos........ but i'm not feeling having to carry the thing everywhere over my shoulder 😂