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Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Honestly, it's something thats never even crossed my mind to do.

For me suspension has only ever been clean when it's just been replaced.
Was under there anyway cleaning out all the s**t from over the years and gave it a wipe over with microfibre. Plus I found one of them leaking which would’ve been an mot fail
 

Not a Diesel!!!

ClioSport Club Member
  LY Meg Cup-S + MX5
I had a Megane too. The Megane was much more of a weapon but the bm is a much nicer placer to be, much better drive too.
I know what you mean about nice place to be. I had saddle brown leather and a panoramic roof. It was a lovely environment.
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Just a very small update. Only took 5 mins to fit but a lot more space where the phone cradle thing went

Part number 51167118064

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Sir_Dave

ClioSport Trader
Good little bit of tinkering there!
Which reminds me, today i found out that the LCI model doesnt have the chilled coke can holder under the armrest like the pre LCI version.
Right penny pinching from BMW, so more retrofits for me to do :rolleyes:
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Good little bit of tinkering there!
Which reminds me, today i found out that the LCI model doesnt have the chilled coke can holder under the armrest like the pre LCI version.
Right penny pinching from BMW, so more retrofits for me to do :rolleyes:
Seriously? It’s literally a manual button that opens a vent?that is some serious penny pinching
 

497adam

ClioSport Club Member
  clio 172 phase 2
To do list

Wheel refurb
New centre caps
Paint calipers
Detail engine/exterior
New stop/start button
Refurb steering wheel trim
New rear shocks

Still really enjoying it. First full tank returned 27mpg though. I was enjoying it a bit too much [emoji23]

A new set of side repeater lenses make a massive difference for what they cost


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Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Cleaned it, took the front wheels off and gave the front suspension a look over. Have a slight knock somewhere but can’t find anything obvious. Calipers need a lick of paint. They’re much bigger and better looking than the 325 brakes. Also ordered everything for the rear shock replacement thanks to @terryc101


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Tail pipes badly need a clean
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Gave the engine covers a wipe over with some poorboys too
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Stay Puft

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 172
Even by budget 320d does!

Good little bit of tinkering there!
Which reminds me, today i found out that the LCI model doesnt have the chilled coke can holder under the armrest like the pre LCI version.
Right penny pinching from BMW, so more retrofits for me to do :rolleyes:
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
A £2.97 start stop button finally arrived. Always think the small details make a huge difference. Also bought a red one to try out but it’s not arrived yet. Took about 5 mins to change to the new one
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Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Would quite like the interior like this (not the dildo gearstick).

But I’d go piano black with the red flashing and red start stop button. Impossible to find a piano black trim though so will have to paint.

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_Tom

ClioSport Club Member
Noooo, It's that hideous stripe thing the newer interiors for me. Just go piano black.
 

Rojer

ClioSport Club Member
I reckon it looks quite good. It’s cheap enough to try and then remove if it looks naff

Instead of a strip, fit some "ambient" lighting that you can change the color, would give it a nice glow and match the more modern cars.
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Got the parts through for the rear strut replacement.
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Came out in literally minutes. Helped by the fact neither had any pressure left. When I pushed them down they didn’t return even a millimetre
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Most awkward part is moving this s**t out the way
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Small rubber mount was also replaced
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You can see the condition of the old parts. Rusted, split and just generally shagged
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Took it out a drive. It does feel a bit better, the near side is a definite improvement, it was much crashier before, now it’s supple
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Pulled the tips off and cleaned them up. I have no idea how they can get so much shite on them. They came up ok, I’d quite like new tips but more similar to the performance exhaust tips
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Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Don’t know why I do this to myself. Want to facelift the rear and bought a LCI bootlid and have been in contact with @gally to have the work done. The item arrived today (eBay). It’s heavily damaged. Both corners damaged, one very badly. There’s damage all over it even though it was described as ‘light scratches’.

The corner damage is obviously the courier but the other stuff can’t be due to where it is and how it was packaged
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Hard to picture tbh but it needs a lot of work. Contacted the seller. Also tried to open it when the courier dropped it off but it was packaged with about 3 rolls of packaging tape and was very difficult to get in to
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Should’ve just sourced one which I could have picked up! Let’s see how this goes with claiming against the seller/courier. I don’t have much hope. Cost £105
 

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  Audi A3 2.0T Quattro
Sorry to hear about the Bootlid. Hopefully you get something sorted.

I’m just about to embark on getting the rear sturdy replaced as because as I like the low look of the rear fully expect something has worn out causing it to be so bad over bumps ? where did you get all the bits from?
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Sorry to hear about the Bootlid. Hopefully you get something sorted.

I’m just about to embark on getting the rear sturdy replaced as because as I like the low look of the rear fully expect something has worn out causing it to be so bad over bumps ? where did you get all the bits from?
The struts were from carparts4less £88 the pair
The lower mounts and dust covers were off eBay, around £35 for all those bits. I would recommend getting new screws for the lower mounts if you’re gonna replace them as they rust quite badly
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
It’s an easy diy too. Once you’ve worked out the first one the next takes minutes to get out and the new one in. Just take note of the order which the bits go together as I didn’t and it caused a bit of issue initially
 

Tim.

ClioSport Club Member
Have you still got the original kidney grills? I’m tempted to give matte black a go on mine - the chrome front end really jars when I look back, but I worry it’s a slippery slope and I’ll be putting an ///M badge on next ?
 

Crybert

ClioSport Club Member
  Cup 172
Yeah still original. I think the chrome grills look good with the grey. On the Le Mans blue they can look a bit bling, think it’s the blue that sets it off
 


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