Black Ph1

Aluco · Feb 14, 2010

jenic said:
A bit OT but a guy at work just bought himself a new work car and the plate ends CBA :rasp:

I was laughing when he pulled up, had to tell him what it meant.

There's a honda jazz at my work with wtf

DMS · Feb 14, 2010

Looks awesome. Got any more plans to keep the black and red theme going? Badges / fog light surrounds / tow eye / door mirrors / things like that?

AdamAnderton · Feb 15, 2010

Cars looking good mate

Did you get that knocking noise sorted from when we seen you at northwest performance

colossuss · Feb 15, 2010

Lovely car mate!

How did you attack the yellow on the headlights? Mine are starting to look horrible!

Daz. · Feb 15, 2010

I really like this car!

It also keeps making me wish I'd have been brave and had my wheels done red too instead

Rob · Feb 15, 2010

By god this looks good, when I get my ph1 if I can get it looking half as good as this I'll be happy!

Best bold colour scheme on here imo, just works.

Edd · Feb 15, 2010

DMS said:
Looks awesome. Got any more plans to keep the black and red theme going? Badges / fog light surrounds / tow eye / door mirrors / things like that?

No I don't think I'm going to add any more red, think it might look abit too much. I might do a bit of red in the engine bay though.

Edd · Feb 15, 2010

AdamAnderton said:
Cars looking good mate

Did you get that knocking noise sorted from when we seen you at northwest performance

Yeh I sorted it on Saturday, adjusted the top engine mount and the noise has gone. So very happy about that.

Edd · Feb 15, 2010

colossuss said:
Lovely car mate!

How did you attack the yellow on the headlights? Mine are starting to look horrible!

I used some green finishing paper that I found at work. It's for polishing metal work, has a sort of fibre glass weave on the back of it. I think it's fairly expensive though but it did the trick and only took 5/10 minutes.

Edd · Feb 20, 2010

Today did afew little jobs. Sprayed the interior door handles, fitted Ph2 interior door pulls and Ph2 sill "Renault Sport" strips. I also tidied the seat bolster up abit.

Kiwi polish did a really good job on the bolster, wish I had a before pic but we all know what they look like after 60k.

Rob · Feb 20, 2010

Looks lovely mate, really do like your car, what does this kiwi polish actually do then mate? Just nourish the leather? Stop it from cracking etc?

Edd · Feb 20, 2010

You can see the one I used in the pics, it's got a sponge head on it. I think it just colours the cracks, but it looks much better.

Liking your purchase!!

Naith · Feb 20, 2010

god this is stunning

adore the thing.

(silver indicators, cough)

Edd · Feb 21, 2010

Cheers Naith. I think I'll have to follow suit and get some.

Gaz. · Feb 21, 2010

Or go black like Soph's. Coming along nicely now Edd.

Willliams · Feb 21, 2010

Looks great Edd..! and a bargain indeed!!

Do you have a part number for the steering wheel boss kit please? I also have a momo corse steering wheel avec red stitching that I was going to put on our 205 track car, but its in too good condition, so thought i'd put it on the 172. Seeing yours there, my mind is made.. just need a boss though

Edd · Feb 21, 2010

Guillaume said:
Looks great Edd..! and a bargain indeed!!

Do you have a part number for the steering wheel boss kit please? I also have a momo corse steering wheel avec red stitching that I was going to put on our 205 track car, but its in too good condition, so thought i'd put it on the 172. Seeing yours there, my mind is made.. just need a boss though

If you PM Dangerous Dave I think he may be able to sort you out.

Willliams · Feb 21, 2010

Thanks Edd!

Rob · Feb 21, 2010

Edd said:
You can see the one I used in the pics, it's got a sponge head on it. I think it just colours the cracks, but it looks much better.

Liking your purchase!!

Is it a coloured polish then mate? And if so, does it come with a coat to make sure it doesn't come off on clothes etc??? As I've heard of coloured polish's causing problems.

Cheers

Edd · Feb 21, 2010

Yeh it's just a coloured polish. I've used it on all 3 of my 172's, always left it to dry for 20 mins or so and have never got it on my clothes.

Rob · Feb 21, 2010

Sorry to spam your lovely thread, but do they do it in a variety of colours? I have the ph2 interior (special

)

Oh and, does your car get looks of everyone on the road with the red wheels? Mine is seeming to attract enough attention with just the green lip!

pritchard182 · Feb 21, 2010

sweet like it

Edd · Feb 21, 2010

Robbos said:
Sorry to spam your lovely thread, but do they do it in a variety of colours? I have the ph2 interior (special )

Oh and, does your car get looks of everyone on the road with the red wheels? Mine is seeming to attract enough attention with just the green lip!

I'm not jelous unless you've got a ph2 dash :rasp:.

Well I think there will be just one in navy blue, but I've used the same one on a Ph2. It's not a perfect match on either but it looks much better than cracking.

Yeh they do get a fair bit of attention, probably for the wrong reasons though, "look at that chav/boy racer with his red wheels!"

W17GLE · Feb 21, 2010

I've got some of that polish i used it on my first ph1 it works a treat.

I've got ph2 dash

Rob · Feb 21, 2010

I'm thinking the ph2 stuff is closer to black tbh... lol!

As for the ph2 dash, if W17GLE helps me out enough then its a maybe this summer

Edd · Mar 24, 2010

Finally got my engine cover sprayed black after a couple of sprayers at work decided to create a Buzz Lightyear edition instead.

Also on Saturday I changed the oil/filter, fitted an ITG panel filter and replaced the Magnex with a standard exhaust.

leeds_182 · Mar 24, 2010

Nice pit.

Gaz. · Mar 24, 2010

leeds_182 said:
Nice pit.

+1. Need one in my life.

Edd · Mar 24, 2010

It beats changing exhausts on the drive with a jack!

Danith · Mar 24, 2010

sorry, when you say your aux belt was whining? i know its hard to describe but my ph1 is on similar miles (56k) and i'm not sure if they guy b4 me did both cam and aux or just cambelt.

Daz. · Mar 24, 2010

Sad times, I miss that cover already

Jewson172 · Mar 24, 2010

Magnex is mine now! :rasp: lol

Edd · Mar 24, 2010

Danith said:
sorry, when you say your aux belt was whining? i know its hard to describe but my ph1 is on similar miles (56k) and i'm not sure if they guy b4 me did both cam and aux or just cambelt.

With mine the previous owner had the cambelt kit changed but only the aux belt itself and not aux belt kit. Soon after I got it the bearing at the bottom of the belt started to whine like a b1tch. So NW Performance fitted me a genuine Renault aux belt kit at a very good price.

K1NGY · Mar 24, 2010

Thats actually stunning! seriously nice work

Edd · Mar 24, 2010

Daz. said:
Sad times, I miss that cover already

Send me yours Daz, I'm sure I could get them to do something original with it!

MarcoRS1 · Mar 24, 2010

amazing colour scheme and beautiful car

Edd · Apr 1, 2010

Bought a set of 16 inch oz f1s yesturday, fancied a change from the red. But unfortunately the old girl has developed clutch/gearbox issues so the refurb/tyres might have to wait afew weeks.

Edd · Apr 8, 2010

Got the 16's back after a refurb/powdercoat in high power silver. Look a bit better.

But gearbox/clutch issue is still not resolved and if it's an expensive fix these may have to be sold.

I've never seen OZ F1's before with only 4 bolt holes.