Anyone drive a mk1 clio on here

[Chocice]

I just wondered if there were any members on here running a mk1 clio on the road I know there is an Rsi track car build but there’s not much else I have seen.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Yeah fair few of us about, there's a MK1 thread in media forum.

Mines mainly track car but does get used on the road too

 

[Chocice]

Cheers I’ll take a look

 

[mintno1]

I just wondered if there were any members on here running a mk1 clio on the road I know there is an Rsi track car build but there’s not much else I have seen.

I have a mk1 16v, although it's currently not on the road nor has it been yet in my ownership, hopefully will fix that in the not to distant future will see what happens

 

[Chocice]

It seems like that’s the case with most mk1 owners, I’m driving one as a daily except when they grit the roads and I’m really impressed at how comfortable and quick it’s is.

 

[Daniel]

My daily. (Grey)

Then re-shelled it (scrap pic)

finally finished (white)

 

[16v_paddy]

I was dailying this until the head gasket went pop, does that count?

Got a Williams in mid-restoration and a track car

 

[Chocice]

Oh wow a Williams

 

[Coops Mk1]

@16v_paddy head gasket went... Or floor fell out?

 

[mintno1]

It seems like that’s the case with most mk1 owners, I’m driving one as a daily except when they grit the roads and I’m really impressed at how comfortable and quick it’s is.

Am hoping it will be back on the road this year, it's not been on the road since 2012 so it's been a while not that I have owned it that long, am looking forward to taking it for it's maiden spin, love the mk1's

 

[16v_paddy]

@16v_paddy head gasket went... Or floor fell out?

Both

 

[16V F7R]

Mine is back on the road after over a decade off it. Belts finally done, cars not missed a beat since recommissioning. Booked in for the roof transplant and get the body looking good again.

 

[Chocice]

It looks good enough in the photo, what’s up with the roof?

 

[RichValver]

Mine is back on the road after over a decade off it. Belts finally done, cars not missed a beat since recommissioning. Booked in for the roof transplant and get the body looking good again. View attachment 1628493

Paint looks great there

 

[16V F7R]

It looks ok from a distance
I removed the sunroof, refitted it. Siliconed it shut and it still leaks. Got a mint roof and rails, I need a roof liner though.

 

[Chocice]

Omg roof rails, I haven’t seen good roof rails in 10 years

 

[16v_paddy]

Omg roof rails, I haven’t seen good roof rails in 10 years

I remember buying some from Renault & they were £12.50 each.........................................fml I'm old

 

[timmy c]

It looks ok from a distance
I removed the sunroof, refitted it. Siliconed it shut and it still leaks. Got a mint roof and rails, I need a roof liner though.View attachment 1628545

I have a MK1 and had the dreaded sunroof leak. have you looked at the arial? the rubber seal between the base of the arial and the roof can perish and water gets in then drips in through the roof console/interior lights. I got a new rubber off ebay and put a bit of silicone in and it worked for me

 

[16V F7R]

I know what you mean. I did that with my punto gt back in the day and it cured it. On the valver I have replaced the aerial for a new one.

 

[Chocice]

I have a MK1 and had the dreaded sunroof leak. have you looked at the arial? the rubber seal between the base of the arial and the roof can perish and water gets in then drips in through the roof console/interior lights. I got a new rubber off ebay and put a bit of silicone in and it worked for me

I did the same, a couple of weeks ago, Mine doesn`t have any drain holes as standard so it really needs to be water tight both on the body to frame but also the rubber seal pressed against the glass.