Bonxys 2nd Baked Bean

[si_hartlepool]

Any chance on sharing this place for refurbs?

Give me a pm mate

 

[Sam]

Little Update

Just finished off spraying these.

The picture is awful as it doesnt show there true colours. They are all painted to the Renault D38. The graphics are from Ady182.

Ill get some better pictures tomorrow!

Thanks, Sam!

 

[JFS]

They look great Sam, for some reason i thought you had already done this :S

Anymore plans for it ?

 

[Sam]

Hmm.

Wheel refurb and some fresh tyres.

Oh, its getting some 438 cams as well!

 

[JFS]

You going anthracite again ? aww im so jealous, been wanting cams for a while now. When are you getting them fitted ?

 

[Sam]

Well, im still undecided.

K-tec and Dan@519 have good deals.

If i can find the cams on there own, i can get them fitted for a lot cheaper (around £400 with a cambelt change!) so ill see if any come up. If not, off it goes to a pro.

 

[JFS]

Sounds excellant mate, will be keeping an eye out for updates

 

[matzki]

Bonxy, just came across this thread man! Has to be one of my favourite Clio's!

 

[Sam]

Bonxy, just came across this thread man! Has to be one of my favourite Clio's!

Cheers!

 

[Rubicon_]

Looks great, easy to do? Next on my list I think.

 

[Sam]

Erm, Kinda.

Id advise doing them all in one go though.

I sprayed my gear / steering wheel insert, then the dash ones a few days later and never get the paint to look right!

So i re-did them all again!

Decals where off Ady182 if you where curious.

Sam!

 

[maudy]

excellent thread and love the FF version in inferno, and with recaros

Just got a Cup in inferno too and paint and decals already bought for interior too...cant believe you've already done it, glad it looks awesome cant wait to do mine

 

[Sam]

excellent thread and love the FF version in inferno, and with recaros

Just got a Cup in inferno too and paint and decals already bought for interior too...cant believe you've already done it, glad it looks awesome cant wait to do mine

Nice to see another inferno joining the forum.

You'll have to post in the Inferno Owners Thread. You can find plenty of ideas for your little Baked Bean.

Ill get some pictures of mine tonight as I have all the strips in them now.

Sam.

Edit: Inferno owners thread is here - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8870450

 

[Chris205]

no cams yet? I am disapoint!

 

[Sam]

no cams yet? I am disapoint!

Not yet.

 

[Sam]

Here are a few pictures of my sprayed inserts.

The pictures are not the best as i didnt have the time / couldn't be arsed.

Inferno Dash Trim by Bonxy, on Flickr

Inferno Gear Stick Insert by Bonxy, on Flickr

Inferno Wheel Insert by Bonxy, on Flickr

Ill try and get some better pictures after CSS.

Shes going to get a good clean and polish tomorrow ready for the show!

Thats all for now!

 

[JFS]

They look brilliant Sam

 

[Sam]

They look brilliant Sam

Cheers Jay.

I think I'm going to spray the inside of the clicks but I don't know if I can be arsed removing the dash board.

 

[JFS]

Sounds like a good idea, can imagine it would finish the inside off nicely in Inferno. Removing the dash isnt to hard but the surround clips arent very strong so i had to buy another when i did mine :dapprove:

 

[Sam]

Spent most of this afternoon getting her ready for CSS.

I fitted a new door seal as after i got my window smashed, the old one was all rippled and it really bugged me.

Here some pictures or how she looks before i put her to bed.

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

Baked Bean by Bonxy, on Flickr

G'night!

 

[Sam]

Quick Update

I fancied pushing out the rear wheels a bit by getting some spacers. I was looking around when i seen some in the for sale section off a member on here.

I got 4 x 5MM spacers and 16 x longer bolts for a great price.

New Spacers by Bonxy, on Flickr

Took me no time at all to get them on. They fitted well as well which i was a bit concerned about before hand.

Before

New Spacers - Before by Bonxy, on Flickr

New Spacers - Before by Bonxy, on Flickr

New Spacers - Before by Bonxy, on Flickr

After

New Spacers - After by Bonxy, on Flickr

New Spacers - After by Bonxy, on Flickr

New Spacers - After by Bonxy, on Flickr

New Spacers - After by Bonxy, on Flickr

I like the way the back ones are further out, but i think the front ones could do with a bit more so im thinking of selling them on and getting some 10MM ones.

Hopefully will have some nice new wind deflectors next week.

Sam.​

 

[JFS]

Looks good Sam, how you finding the spacers ?

 

[Sam]

I love them Jay.

For some reason I think it makes the front end feel lighter as the steering wheel feels way sharper but I don't know if that's just me.

What size spacers did you put on yours?

 

[JFS]

I love them Jay.

For some reason I think it makes the front end feel lighter as the steering wheel feels way sharper but I don't know if that's just me.

What size spacers did you put on yours?

I fitted 15mm ones on mine Sam, Think the front could have still come out a bit further but im happy for now :approve:

 

[JFS]

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[Sam]

15MM? I just think the 182 wheels just need a tad more so I'm going to buy some 10MM ones.

I want some decent hub centric ones though so will have to find the best ones.

 

[JFS]

Yeah 15mm FK ones mate, bought them from Venom motorsport which was the cheapest i could find them. I think they only come in hubcentric from 15mm upwards though but not sure about other makes. When i was looking into them the H&R ones seemed highly recommended too if that helps at all.

Jay

 

[Flat Eric]

Saw you the other day whilst on way up to Nottingham. Pretty sure it was you as number plate looked the same.

Cars looking good

 

[Sam]

Saw you the other day whilst on way up to Nottingham. Pretty sure it was you as number plate looked the same.

Cars looking good

Ahh. I didn't spot you.

In fairness, I've done a lot of driving this week. Was down in London on monday. The lakes tuesday and wednesday then doncaster on thursday and home on friday.

Lots of miles this week for the bean. Ha

 

[Sam]

Quick Update

So i thought id do a little update today.

Recently the Bean has had 4 new Pilot Sport 2. I love these tyres, third set I've had on it. There perfect in all types of weather in my opinion.

Current mileage: 87,638.

Here are some nice snow pictures i took today!

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Renault Clio Sport 182 in snow! by Bonxy, on Flickr

Some dirty pics, but hey, its winter and i cant be arsed!

 

[JFS]

Looks good Sam, are you still going to invest in new cams ?

 

[Sam]

So the baked bean has just clocked 90,000 and still going strong!

 

[-Danman-]

Hi mate, just read through your whole progress thread, annoying how half of your photos have gone though lol

Really really like the orange seatbelts!

 

[Chris205]

Is this not lowered yet?

 

[Jon.G]

90k PAH! I thought you did a lot of miles

 

[Sam]

Hi mate, just read through your whole progress thread, annoying how half of your photos have gone though lol

Really really like the orange seatbelts!

Aye that was nothing to do with me. FlickR had a problem at christmas and had to set all photos inbetween a certain date to private. I really need to unlock them all!

Ill do it tonight!

90k PAH! I thought you did a lot of miles

71,000 in 26 months!

Not bad going! Ha

 

[Sam]

I've got some spare money now and don't know whether to invest it in the bean and get some cams that I've been talking about for ages!

Decisions

 

[Jon.G]

Jesus! You do! Why did you buy such a low mileage one if you were going to put that many miles on it?

Cams. 100%.

 

[JFS]

Diffinatley agree with the cams sam :approve:

 

[Sam]

Jesus! You do! Why did you buy such a low mileage one if you were going to put that many miles on it?

Cams. 100%.

After i crashed my first one, it was the only minter i could find!

Its been worth it though, ive had some brilliant fun in it!