Black Clio MK2 - Project Started ( Lots of Pictures)

[BolanHD]

So After seeing some threads on here I decided I really needed to spice my wee Clio up a bit. Made the worst mistake ever by going to Halfords and buying "Halfords Finest" as I call them alloys *Cheap Crap* took me about 2 weeks then really regretted spending the money on them.

Old Wheels and Alloys by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Posted a Few pictures of the car up here after doing it and got quite a lot of stick for them haha, also people seemed to think i owned a clio Van with the darkness of the window tint on the back. I knew I couldnt do much for the next few weeks due to lack of money so tried to make tihngs a bit better by taking the window tint of.

Old Wheels and Tint Removed by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Asked people what you think my next steps should be, loads of people said new Spoiler from the 182 Clios, after basically no thought process at all I order one Cost me £55 on eBay and came the same colour as the car.

Before

Old Spoiler by dale.bolan, on Flickr

After

New Spoiler by dale.bolan, on Flickr

New Spoiler by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Next of the Agenda needed to be new alloys, I eventually got mine sold on and bought new ones on the same day.
My new Purchase

New BBS Alloys by dale.bolan, on Flickr

After I painted the brake calipers which need redone again I stuck the wheels on and I think they look really nice, providing I cleaned my car haha.

New Alloys and Painted Calipers by dale.bolan, on Flickr

New Alloys No Tint by dale.bolan, on Flickr

New Alloys and Painted Calipers by dale.bolan, on Flickr

So last night I couldnt resist got myself some 50% window tint for the back windows and stuck it on lots a lot better than the 100% I use to use!!

Sorry for Picture Quality will get better Picture Today

New Alloys and 60% Tint by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Last thing I done to the car was to install some Blue LEDs in the footwells, not sure if anyone on here is a huge fan of these or not but they do seem quite cool.

Blue LEDs by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Thats All I have done so far but if you think there is anything else you think I could do feel free to post it below, gonna do some work on the car today will post better picture taken with my DSLR later on hopefully If all goes to Plan.

Cheers for Looking Enjoy!!

 

[Joss.]

Good progress glad you changed those wheels! are those new ones real BBS?
just needs lows now (as does mine!)
keep it up

 

[BolanHD]

Heres just a few more pictures here.. have plenty more to come

Renault Clio by LeckeyPhotography, on Flickr

Renault badge by LeckeyPhotography, on Flickr

Photography by - http://www.flickr.com/photos/leckey/





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[Jekyll]

Needs a drop now

 

[BolanHD]

Needs a drop now

Im thinking 40mm or do you think I should go to 60mm??

 

[Jekyll]

I'm not sure on the non sports tbh, best off having a look on here in the non sports thread to see what's best before spending the dough.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?331979-Non-Sports-In-Here

 

[tef_92]

if you dont mind me asking how did you do your footwell lights, doing this during this week and ive posted a few questions on here just wanting to know the best way in different peoples opinions

 

[BolanHD]

Well after some messing about and ringing a few people that do a lot of work with cars, we worked out you can just wire it into the back of the radio. Not sure what wires it is wired into but am sure if you know a thing or two about radios you could work out what ones the main power is running of.

Hope this helps

 

[tef_92]

Never thought about the back of the radio, guessing its the permanent live? haha. Yeah it does mate thanks forgot to say really nice clio! looks good!

 

[BolanHD]

Yea neither did we until someone told us haha, well depends what lights you have? Mine have a wee control box on them were I can turn them Off/On then choose different mode's.. Oh Thanks, just needs lowered now I think then the 182 Bumper

 

[tef_92]

yeah mine have a simple off/on switch, still unsure where to put it haha, sounds good looking forward to seeing it !

 

[BolanHD]

Here's 2 more pictures from today. Can anyone tell me what there opinions are on lowering the car 40mm or 60mm??
Thanks

Renault Clio MK2 HDR by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Renault Clio MK2 HDR by dale.bolan, on Flickr

Enjoy

 

[PP200t]

40mm might be better with 17" alloys, I reckon 60mm might scrub.

 

[BolanHD]

40mm might be better with 17" alloys, I reckon 60mm might scrub.

Are Apex Springs any good? Not sure if you know or not?

 

[Jakey92]

Are Apex Springs any good? Not sure if you know or not?

I had Apex 40mm Springs on for a little bit with my wolfrace 17" alloys. It sat really well, but I wouldn't advise going lower with springs

 

[Duffman_172]

New wheels defo look better but I didn't think the old ones look THAT bad, but that could just be me lol!

I would say 40mm all round too, will set the stance just right!

 

[BolanHD]

New wheels defo look better but I didn't think the old ones look THAT bad, but that could just be me lol!

I would say 40mm all round too, will set the stance just right!

Haha someone that kinda liked the last wheel yea gonna drop it 40mm just thanks for the comment