5 Door Sport Rep OD

[GWasey]

Back in 2012 I picked up my first car which happened to be a 02 plate 1.4 clio, 5 door might I add

But I soon got bored and started playing with the car, alloy colour change and painted callipers and drums.

But then disaster struck as at about 1am I went down this bad boy! Pictures are from the morning after

This made my tyre explode and destroyed the alloy beyond repair about 3/4 weeks after I sprayed them!
Then to make it worse the council didn't give me my money back! No cones on the hole or naff all!
b******s.

I then started off doing little things like changing the side repeaters to clear, painted badges gold, soon went off that and they went white and so did the wheels!

Sorry for the crap quality, iPhones greatest right here and the long post but it's happened over 2 years or so.

I then picked up the colour coded spoiler and the rs grille and made some changes to the side lights, some new led ones, and then got bored again and managed to get some 182 alloys for cheap and in good nic, bargain!

I also restored my cup headlights around this time too.
I started to earn some proper money and then the big improvements came in, sport interior + steering wheel, angel eye headlights, yes I know their shite but wait till the end, you'll all see

By this point it was about due for me to get bored again and start putting the sport kit on it
Managed to pick it up fairly cheap, which I was impressed with.

Ohh and the scorpion system...

The badges went back chrome, sold the angel eyes and got some proper xenons, see told ya
Fabia splitter purchased, lowered on coilovers, forgot to add the wind deflectors, and that's about it I think, I'll finish with some pics, saving up for a 200 now, this time next year

Thanks for reading
Still don't know many of you guys even though I've been a member for nearly a year now!

 

[GWasey]

This was my alloy that died on me btw

 

[willb1986]

Looks good mate

 

[bampot]

No bad mate. For me, standard rear lights and stealth exhaust would improve. How come the council didn't pay out for the wheel?

 

[GWasey]

No bad mate. For me, standard rear lights and stealth exhaust would improve. How come the council didn't pay out for the wheel?

I have the standard lights back on now, the black ones didn't last long haha, and the exhaust was brand new but cheap of a fella I know so that's the only reason, and they wouldn't refund me because they didn't have sufficient information and they don't feel liable, I was raging haha

 

[bampot]

I would be too mate. I followed these steps when I claimed http://www.potholes.co.uk/claims/step_by_step_guide just have to be thorough in gathering all the information and report it on the site then the council. The hole I hit was filled within a week after I reported it. It's not just the wheel they should reimburse you for but possible steering damage and alignment. There's no markings so I don't see how they don't feel liable.

Good you've changed back to standard clusters and the exhaust isn't that bad, at least it's sitting properly and not overly massive. Coming along nicely mate.

 

[GWasey]

Cheers for the info mate, gonna have a look into that, but they've already declined me so I'm not sure how it would work.
And that's me done for this car, saving up for a 200 next year

 

[GWasey]

So I gave the little rep a clean today!

 

[Knuckles]

Love that apart from the exhaust and nipple ring.

 

[GWasey]

Love that apart from the exhaust and nipple ring.

Just some things needs to be tried first I guess, exhaust possibly will be being changed for maybe a ktec stealth

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

This is a lovely example, love the sporty looks whilst keeping the functionality of a 5 door.
My grandmother finds it difficult getting out of my 3 door clio, LOL.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

standard rear lights and fresh plates would be an inprovment. Maybe loose the wind deflectors? just my opinion

 

[GWasey]

standard rear lights and fresh plates would be an inprovment. Maybe loose the wind deflectors? just my opinion

I'll start experimenting soon about losing some things,
Fresh plates and rear lights are on

 

[GWasey]

This is a lovely example, love the sporty looks whilst keeping the functionality of a 5 door.
My grandmother finds it difficult getting out of my 3 door clio, LOL.

To be honest the 5 door is abit naff because of me being 6ft 1" there is about enough room in the back for a child with stubby legs

 

[GWasey]

Not much of an update but thought I'd take some cheeky pics, be rude not to really.
Still fairly clean after 500 miles of driving on motorways, a roads and general town driving since it's last wash!
And also spotted this 'badboi!' Corsa 1.2 power

 

[GWasey]

Ohh and no xenons atm, had to take them out for a short while

 

[jesus]

Clio looks good mate

 

[GWasey]

Clio looks good mate

Not bad for a 5 door eh?

 

[Dan...]

I'm not going to lie, when I first started reading this and saw the first few images I thought I knew exactly where this thread was going.

Turns out I was completely wrong! - good work mate, it looks spot on ...for a 5 door

 

[daaaan]

Lovely for a 5 door mate. Going to be starting the work on mine soon!

 

[GWasey]

Lovely for a 5 door mate. Going to be starting the work on mine soon!

Thanks mate!
Just because it's a 5 door doesn't mean it has to put you off! It didn't put me off, plus it's more unique

 

[GWasey]

Just a few pics of the engine bay before I went to Germany to work, flying back tomorrow morning so I think the car will need a good old detailing, not sure what the weather has been like back round the east mids way, hopefully it's not in a bad state

 

[VXR killer]

Is this one thats always at babcocks?

 

[GWasey]

Is this one thats always at babcocks?

It is mate yeah, I'm a welder for em

 

[Chi]

looks great fella..

 

[VXR killer]

Lol. Im on the maintenance crew there. Noticed the CSS sticker on the window. Small world.

 

[GWasey]

looks great fella..

Thanks mate, appreciate the comment

 

[GWasey]

Lol. Im on the maintenance crew there. Noticed the CSS sticker on the window. Small world.

Indeed it is mate, indeed it is

 

[GWasey]

Not much of an update but gave the rep a clean and thought this was quite a good moment for a picture, iPhones best right here, need to invest in a proper camera...
Next update will be me having my xenons back and colour coding the bump strips and door handles
Finally

 

[GWasey]

Got my xenons back in!

 

[jesus]

Looks great

 

[Ben]

Looks really good mate, cup spoiler and stealth exhaust then it would be spot on.

 

[Bluebeard]

I really like this, good work!

 

[GWasey]

Cheers fellas, my pride and joy right there, till I get a new toy anyways haha, I'd love a cup spoiler and I regret the bore exhaust, but hey ho you learn from your mistakes right?

 

[GWasey]

Not really a update just a couple of nice pictures from this morning in the Peak District

 

[danward]

One of the best 5-doors I've seen mate, very well done.

 

[- Fiona -]

That's one nice car you have! Sporty look whilst still being a 5 door. I like it!

 

[GrahamS]

Really looks supurb. Your car is probably the only non 182 I've seen 182 alloys on and thought they look the part. Best colour

 

[GWasey]

Love this little car, going into the garage this morning to have a new cat put on, been blowing for nearly a year now, still never really heard the scorpion system properly haha

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Really like this! Didn't know you was from Derby, how have I not seen this about?!