1st Car, Euro style-inspired Renault Clio

[Chapppers11]

update:
Got the dual optics wired up (will take photos tomorrow)
got some silvatec bulbs and CC bumpers on the way :approve:

 

[Chapppers11]

well a few updates today with pictures while iv got some time...

dual optics..

wash and wax

New lights fitted..

Desperately needed CC bumpers should be coming tomorrow!
will post pics on the weekend.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._258788745289_826765289_8973761_6347484_n.jpg

 

[r_dizzel*]

coming along good

colour code and lower ftw!!!

 

[Addz]

getting there matey, color coded with make so much difference!

 

[Alastair.]

just slam it, dont bother coding like evry1 else does, black bumpers againt black/silver wheels and red body = win

 

[Chapppers11]

cheers guys nice to get a bit of positivity from the forum

 

[Rojer]

Yer get that bumper on the floor, i got mine color coded looks alot better

 

[Chapppers11]

Yer get that bumper on the floor, i got mine color coded looks alot better

aii i will do, looking into getting some eibach sportlines, maybe sort it out this month

 

[oli313]

I actually quite like the rear lights :approve:

 

[Tunst]

Got ur bumpers on yet mate?

 

[Firas]

aii i will do, looking into getting some eibach sportlines, maybe sort it out this month

sportlines wont lower the car enough. should look in to getting coilovers or at least some 60mm springs

 

[mat-nos]

colour coding bumpers and side strips can be done later but imo red and black looks cool
if coilovers are a no go then get some -60mm springs for about £100, the standard shocks prob wont last as long as if it wasnt lowered but you can always get the shocks later and avoid pot holes.........

 

[jesus]

You should spray the huge plastic bumpers gloss black!

 

[Chapppers11]

Got ur bumpers on yet mate?

well the back one came last week but the front didnt come til weds, so am planning on getting some new plates tomorrow, get the bumpers on on sunday, and should get some front fogs and a splitter sorted in the week

sportlines wont lower the car enough. should look in to getting coilovers or at least some 60mm springs

cant really be affording coils at the minute mate, got my wage for last week from my part time job - 25 quid lol so if i went down the 60mm route it would cost me new shocks eventually...

colour coding bumpers and side strips can be done later but imo red and black looks cool
if coilovers are a no go then get some -60mm springs for about £100, the standard shocks prob wont last as long as if it wasnt lowered but you can always get the shocks later and avoid pot holes.........

red and black was what i was after really and i think the side strips and the black on the CC bumper wont bother me at all being how they are, same as above really i just cant be dealing with spending on shocks as well..
also my suspension has settled so much just recently after the alloys were put on!

 

[JCC]

Sportlines will be a waste of money on that. You don't need new shocks with 60mm springs.

 

[Chapppers11]

Sportlines will be a waste of money on that. You don't need new shocks with 60mm springs.

I don't need them straight away, but the standard ones wont last long on 60mm.

 

[Chapppers11]

got the back cc bumper on, just wd40-ing the screws on the front one!

 

[Chapppers11]

finally got the bumpers done!

And a little bit of a 'marmite mod' for laughs

 

[barnesautos]

looking really nice fella , cant say im a fan of the lights thou, keep the pics coming it will look nice when its slammed

 

[GavC]

Looking great! Get some front fog lamps asap to clean up the front! Cant wait to see it slammed... :approve:

 

[Chapppers11]

cheers mate

 

[tommy g]

phase 2 rear lights and slammed and it will look loads better

 

[Greeny.]

Looks nice but whats going on with those rear lights?

 

[Chapppers11]

ive been planning on putting some ph2 lights on but i read theres a conversion to be done..?

 

[Chapppers11]

bought them off ebay, from Germany, didnt realise how much they stick out, but couldn't send them back because they didnt speak a word of english.
I really liked them when i got them but i think il probably change if its easy enough.
Just thought 30-40 quid could be better spent elsewhere really before i start revising the car without finishing it.

 

[VeinAST]

IMO those mirrors would look immense in gloss black

 

[Savi]

Coming along nice mate. Get rid of the horrid rear lights. Even standard painted red to make them glossy. Then paint the grey parts of the new bumpers gloss black and drop it loads!

Once it's slammed you'll be able to see what other mods need doing, its alot easier.

 

[Tunst]

finally got the bumpers done!

And a little bit of a 'marmite mod' for laughs

MUCH better!
iv just remember i was menna get some pics for you

 

[BIFCAIDS]

loads better but them lights :S

 

[Ozborne]

Looks loads better with those bumpers!

 

[DeanJ]

The conversion from Mk2 Ph1 to Mk2 Ph2 Rear clusters is relatively easy, its simply a case of 2 of the lights being the wrong way round, snip the positive going to both and swap em round IIRC. No more than a 10minute job with a soldering Iron and some Heat Shrink and would make the biggest improvement to the car (IMO)

As you are on a budget my sudgestion would be to focus on the cheaper mods but do them correctly, for example When I started on my clio 5 years ago I wasted so much money just getting a temporary exhaust or temporary springs or w/e now I wish i'd waited and spent the extra money and just got the best from the start but I guess we all learn from our mistakes.

Now get rid of that rear cluster and get some ph2 in there

Cheep mods u could do for now.

Lose the rear wiper. £0.00
-60mm springs ~£50.00 on fleabay.
Clear side repeaters £5er from a scrappy.

Other thing I would do is take the plastic parts off and give a go @ spraying them, what's the worst that could happen u need to visit the scrappy and replace them for £5 just make sure you take the time with Prep work, the finish is ALL about the prep.

Regards Dean0

 

[-J-]

Looking good, Loose the rear lights for the Ph2 lights and a bit of lowering and you will be on to a winner

 

[r_dizzel*]

Looking good, Loose the rear lights for the Ph2 lights and a bit of lowering and you will be on to a winner

was going to say it..

starting to look way better

 

[stuart87]

agree with above tbh mate, ^^^^^

lose the rear LIGHTS terrible,

totally agree, soz mate

 

[Chapppers11]

The conversion from Mk2 Ph1 to Mk2 Ph2 Rear clusters is relatively easy, its simply a case of 2 of the lights being the wrong way round, snip the positive going to both and swap em round IIRC. No more than a 10minute job with a soldering Iron and some Heat Shrink and would make the biggest improvement to the car (IMO)

As you are on a budget my sudgestion would be to focus on the cheaper mods but do them correctly, for example When I started on my clio 5 years ago I wasted so much money just getting a temporary exhaust or temporary springs or w/e now I wish i'd waited and spent the extra money and just got the best from the start but I guess we all learn from our mistakes.

Now get rid of that rear cluster and get some ph2 in there

Cheep mods u could do for now.

Lose the rear wiper. £0.00
-60mm springs ~£50.00 on fleabay.
Clear side repeaters £5er from a scrappy.

Other thing I would do is take the plastic parts off and give a go @ spraying them, what's the worst that could happen u need to visit the scrappy and replace them for £5 just make sure you take the time with Prep work, the finish is ALL about the prep.

Regards Dean0

Cheers for that mate, Il get the clusters and lowering done eventually, probably around christmas time lol

MUCH better!
iv just remember i was menna get some pics for you

haha ahh yea! id appreciate them if its not too much trouble!

 

[Stu.]

looking good mate! id also put the ph2 lights in tbh and if i were you lower it 60, mine is lowerd 40 on 16s and i want it lower! try colour coding the black trim and stuff? lol, looks good tho mate

Stu

 

[JD4]

Nice motor mate. nice too see a fellow 17 year old try summat different ona small budget. Not a fan of the lights either but heyy its your car soo who am i to judge. Keep up the good work

 

[K1NGY]

ive still got some ph2 lights for you if you want them

 

[Chapppers11]

just got some lights ph2 from the bay so should be selling those ones on if anyone is interested...

 

[couzens]

ill have them for £5