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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Ph1 172 + Combo van
i read that too. it does make sense tbh.
your car though so if you want it looking factory-ish with the caf in the fog then go for it. will still be awesome.
Some of a Clio 1.8 16v
As always thanks for all the comments, they always make it all seem more worthwhile.
So far this week hasn't been the most productive owing to Moo selling his VX, but we still managed to make some progress, tidying up the loose ends that have been bugging us for a bit now.
We started off by tidying up and fitting a few interior components we got from a scrappy last weekend.
We fitted a gloveobx lid:
Also removed the headlight leveling from the under dash trim on the o/s and fitted that.
Se also got a bit 'arts and crafts' on the foot rest with some grip tape.
Also got a picture of the new fuse and relay b ox we forgot to take a picture of last time.
We noticed, to beanie's despaire that we'd forgotten to fit the tow eye so the front bumper had to come off again.
We wanted the tow eye to be noticable but not just painted as that'll chip easily, so we looked through a car restorer catalogue and found a rubber coating dip kit, and here are the results:
Something we noticed and a couple of other people have is the car was sitting high at the front. So we got hold of some 55mm front lowering springs and set about fitting them today. Got them on in just under half an hour without using spring clamps
Not sure how much of a difference its made but I'm sure after some 'settling' and with a person in it it'll be close enough to level.
I've managed to get my bonnet to work and have begun the reconstruction of the inside of the bonnet. Here is the plate that is to be fibreglassed and glued into the bonnet to get some structure and strength back in it.
Cheers for looking as always and not long now
So far this week hasn't been the most productive owing to Moo selling his VX, but we still managed to make some progress, tidying up the loose ends that have been bugging us for a bit now.
We started off by tidying up and fitting a few interior components we got from a scrappy last weekend.
We fitted a gloveobx lid:
Also removed the headlight leveling from the under dash trim on the o/s and fitted that.
Se also got a bit 'arts and crafts' on the foot rest with some grip tape.
Also got a picture of the new fuse and relay b ox we forgot to take a picture of last time.
We noticed, to beanie's despaire that we'd forgotten to fit the tow eye so the front bumper had to come off again.
We wanted the tow eye to be noticable but not just painted as that'll chip easily, so we looked through a car restorer catalogue and found a rubber coating dip kit, and here are the results:
Something we noticed and a couple of other people have is the car was sitting high at the front. So we got hold of some 55mm front lowering springs and set about fitting them today. Got them on in just under half an hour without using spring clamps
Not sure how much of a difference its made but I'm sure after some 'settling' and with a person in it it'll be close enough to level.
I've managed to get my bonnet to work and have begun the reconstruction of the inside of the bonnet. Here is the plate that is to be fibreglassed and glued into the bonnet to get some structure and strength back in it.
Cheers for looking as always and not long now
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Nearly done lads! Awesome!
Good stuff, must be great to be doing finishing touches to it
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
awesome, i would definately contemplate selling the 172 for this, i still haven't lost the mark 1 bug...i know people always say it but if you do come to sell in the future i would like to be considered
Some of a Clio 1.8 16v
LOL, Cheers lads always good to hear people like the car. Really hoping to Mot the car either saturday coming or the one after depending.
Ph, If you'd have been at the garage with us lunch time i'd have sold you it for whatever you had on you Lol, but fortunately i'm over that headache now.
Sorry there's no updates today but progress at the moment is just sorting out little loose ends and not very picture worthy.
Ph, If you'd have been at the garage with us lunch time i'd have sold you it for whatever you had on you Lol, but fortunately i'm over that headache now.
Sorry there's no updates today but progress at the moment is just sorting out little loose ends and not very picture worthy.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
One word: WANT!
Truly awesome work
Truly awesome work
Some of a Clio 1.8 16v
Well today the clio aquired this seasons must have accessory...
Then a quick phone call to the insurance company and i'm 394quid worse of but fully insured and able to drive it home legally!
Quickly checked all the levels and headed out onto the roads.
We only did a couple of miles owing to the fact that we can't tax it till the certifiacte of insurance arrives but its left a perminant mark in both of our existances and of anyone who saw or heard it.
It sounds beautiful and goes like you wouldn't believe, unfortunatly owing to saturday traffic and damp roads we feel we only got a taste of the performance that it can deliver!
We'll keep you posted
Then a quick phone call to the insurance company and i'm 394quid worse of but fully insured and able to drive it home legally!
Quickly checked all the levels and headed out onto the roads.
We only did a couple of miles owing to the fact that we can't tax it till the certifiacte of insurance arrives but its left a perminant mark in both of our existances and of anyone who saw or heard it.
It sounds beautiful and goes like you wouldn't believe, unfortunatly owing to saturday traffic and damp roads we feel we only got a taste of the performance that it can deliver!
We'll keep you posted
Renault Clio 16v
wooohooooooooooo
M
mini-valver
Awesome! Must be amazing driving it on the road with how far its come. Definately something to be proud of!
Amazing mate, you must be grinning from ear to ear!!! Ia ssume it passed without issue?
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Excellent work!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Excellent news.
You need to bring that to Goodwood tomorrow.
No bother if you can't though, the day after will do
You need to bring that to Goodwood tomorrow.
No bother if you can't though, the day after will do
Some of a Clio 1.8 16v
I've gotta be honest chaps this last push has totally cleaned me out I really don't have a penny this month. I'd love to go to a few events in the near future to show people before they loose interest but i just can't :S.
I have to say though that in my career i've driven some very fast cars but this thing is a whole different league!! So So Fast!!
Hopefully see you all soon guys
I have to say though that in my career i've driven some very fast cars but this thing is a whole different league!! So So Fast!!
Hopefully see you all soon guys
ValverInBits
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
We need a speedo video. Need to borrow a mount?
Some of a Clio 1.8 16v
awesome mate! Well done. Would a little video be in budget??
I'd absolutely love to post up a speedo video (although it'd be a touch inaccurate as it tends to wheelspin in the corrent conditions) However, and this is killing me, i'm so skint i can't actually tax the car until payday so it's currently laid up in the garage waiting
:quiet:The engine its self it's pretty much standard except from a lightened flywheel i had done while the gearbox was off. It's also got matched inlets and obviously the P/s and A/C pumps are long gone. The exhaust is straight through with only one box (very loud) as i's a 1992 it doesn't need a cat. I'm using a BMC air filter which probabaly helps too.
Don't know what it weighs yet but once it's taxed i'm going to get it weighed asap just to see
Must admit i'm a little shocked and sort of sad that it's coming to an end because although it'll obviously be tonnes of fun but all the problem solving etc was a big part of my life ,lol
Golf GTi Mk2
Cos dropping off page 1 is painful tbqh
PH-Lamer 1.4 16v
yeh i agree perfect project thread, the best ive ever seen
