2002 Clio 172 - weekend toy

[zUgan]

Picked this up yesterday as a project/toy for the weekend. I have wanted one since they first came out.

• 107k
• 12 months MOT
• 4 almost new Toyo tyres
• Some history, but I bought it in the knowledge that it needs a cam belt change (no evidence of a change) - any recommended specialists near Beds/Herts/Cambs?

So far I have...

• discovered that the xenon bulbs are different colours
• found a puddle in the boot
• ditched the aftermarket head unit
• removed the remnants of a DIY push button start and tidied up some wiring
• made a list of broken or missing parts that need replacing
• driven it!

Not sure whether to strip it out or keep it intact yet.

 

[Darren61]

Looks very nice mate, I'm hoping to pick up a 182 soon, thinking of the track day route. I can recommend Beaniesport in Milton Keynes for any work you need doing, especially the big stuff like a cam belt change.

 

[zUgan]

Had the car a month now and done a few things:

• bodged the rear exhaust mount
• with a bit of research, discovered that it had a cambelt, water pump and aux belt change in October 2016
• replaced both xenon bulbs with new 5000K
• removed the pressed metal plates and replaced with normal plastic ones
• swapped the front seats for a better standard pair
• fitted a pair of Bosch aero wipers

I took it to Beaniesport as recommended above and by other people for a once over and to check the timing. Excellent, friendly service and a got few things sorted out and some things pointed out to add to my missing/broken list. Nice to meet another forum member, @Rojer when I went to collect the car from Beaniesport yesterday.

• confirmation of new belts and timing ok
• new rear brake caliper and brake pipes
• new undertray
• fitted a standard head unit that Chris had lying around

I picked up a nearly new Powerflow exhaust this afternoon (from the forum ads) to replace the bodged rattly standard one.

Certainly more fun driving it knowing the belts are all good!

 

[Rojer]

Good to meet you the other day, car looks really tidy it would be a shame to strip it all out. What are the plans moving forward?

 

[zUgan]

An update...

• bought some Turinis - need to swap the tyres over
• replaced the radiator which was leaking
• removed aircon pipe work - pipe was split
• replaced the standard airbox which was non-existent
• fitted Fabia splitter
• yellow foglights - they remind me of my old R5 GTX