Cals Boring Iceberg 172

[Krarl]

All for the matching stamp in the book ?

It's only a Clio at the end of the day Mine might as well have gone back to the factory and been rebuilt lmao, had this new one 9 months and only driven it 1 mile haha. Hopefully, have it done in a few weeks... He says with confidence

 

[S-JM]

Looking well mate.
You still living in the Headingley area? I've moved down towards Kirkstall Road so will keep an eye out for you in any case, was living next to the Rhinos ground back when I had the white 197.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Looking well mate.
You still living in the Headingley area? I've moved down towards Kirkstall Road so will keep an eye out for you in any case, was living next to the Rhinos ground back when I had the white 197.

Yeah still live near the stadium myself mate. Funnily enough the car has spent most of the last 11 years in Meanwood too so been local for a long time!

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Few more "enhancements" ie modifications purchased and ready to fit.

Nonsticky Climate Control Panel off a DCI

182 Manifold

Miltek Decat

Private Reg with custom sized front to fit the recess

& Lastly I managed to source a spare centre cap as had to rip one of my others off and broke it, so centre caps are back on!

 

[Clio_fool]

Needs a cup spoiler mate. Otherwise it looks spot on.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Needs a cup spoiler mate. Otherwise it looks spot on.

I've got a trophy replica one somewhere, paintshop have proper messed me about though and no idea where it is. Was meant to be for my black clio originally

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Private plates are also now on! Not happy with the rear one so that will be changing to a standard sized plate to fill the recess over the next few weeks.

 

[Clio_fool]

I've got a trophy replica one somewhere, paintshop have proper messed me about though and no idea where it is. Was meant to be for my black clio originally

They've probably snapped it or something. Cup one is better imo.

 

[Krarl]

They've probably snapped it or something. Cup one is better imo.

Your opinion is s**t though???

 

[Clio_fool]

Your opinion is s**t though???

Actually I'm always right.

Cooksport springs are s**t. ??

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Today I fitted the nonsport climate control panel and trim off a DCI to get rid of the scratched up rubbery effect

Old Panel

 

[Clio_fool]

Gimme the old ones, I need the buttons!

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Gimme the old ones, I need the buttons!

I'm keeping all the standard parts off the car sorry

 

[Krarl]

Gimme the old ones, I need the buttons!

I might have a spare big lad

 

[DomP182]

What size spacers are on the front? Looks spot on.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

What size spacers are on the front? Looks spot on.

20mm front, 16mm rear

 

[David Ramsey]

What size is the front plate? Looks about 100mm deep

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

What size is the front plate? Looks about 100mm deep

90mm I got it from Pro Plates

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

So today I decided to prepare my 182 manifold & decat ready for fitting on monday, brillo pad to get any loose rust off, followed by a wire brush wheel and finished with autosol on a polishing wheel attached to a drill.

Manifold

Miltek Decat

 

[dann2707]

Lmao why you done that lol

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Here are a few photos I got yesterday

& I added a few more plates to my collection in the garage

 

[Krarl]

Here are a few photos I got yesterday
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& I added a few more plates to my collection in the garage
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You ought to see the stack of reg plates I have from breaking cars????? I must have at least 30 pairs?‍♂️?

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Not got any photos but had the 182 manifold and decat fitted on Monday.

Then the standard sized rear plate arrived today to fill the recess so I put that on, looks so much better now imo!

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Today I collected my Carbon Fibre engine cover, Carbon Fibre wrapped Fog Light Surrounds, Washer Blanks & Samco Induction Hose.

& Then fitted the engine bay bits as well as taking the gold wrapped "Heat Wrap" off the battery cover and polishing up the black underneath.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Today I fitted my carbon wrapped foglight surrounds & washer blanks.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

So I started my day by going to Prestige Custom Exhausts, Leeds and getting my exhaust sealed around the joints for my peice of mind.

I then got home to a delivery... Cup rear shocks!
Over the last few weeks I've been having a problem that the drivers side rear was rattling and pissed fluid all over my drive, in the good weather with my window down the rattling was almost unbearable!

Coated in ACF-50

fitting these didn't go to plan, one of the only open ended spanners I needed was one I didn't have!

So a quick trip to Toolstation and I got the right tools for the job.

Then I encountered another problem a previous garage had ruined the top of the shocker so I had to saw this off as the nut just wouldn't spin up the thread.

But now they are both fitted and the driving feels so much better!

 

[Krarl]

You had to saw it off???

Just grip the c**t with the mole grips properly and spanner it off?

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

You had to saw it off???

I had nowhere to grip as the bolt was getting near the top and the threads were all fucked on the shocker, you know im not built for pressing hard on mole grips with my scaffolding pole arms ?

 

[Krarl]

Ffs man?

Its worst when you're proper squeezing mole grips stupidly tight and then they either slip or grip and you trap your f**king fingers in between them???

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Well Ive had a few days off doing bits on the car as had two mini holidays.

Found some lovely photo opportunities as always!

Got snapped at a local chav meet.

Filey Seafront

Lots of shots in the sun outside my Grans in Scarborough.

I then went to Liverpool but didnt really get any photos as car was parked up near the hotel most the time, on the way back I went to visit Chris at EFI to speak about Clio's & Coffee at EFI Parts.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Fitted some shiney dress up bolts, not a fan of the massive washers on the 8mm bolts so they will be getting changed out eventually but the slam panel ones look perfect imo.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Today I fitted my new RS Stamped M.S Custom Engineering Lower Inlet after hitting a hole in my old one ?‍♂️

I then painted the Cambelt Cover & Fuel Rail Guard in Silver

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

My spider exhaust mount wasn't even bad really compared to some but just wanted to eliminate any potential problems in the future so fitted a Josh Worthington Custom made Polybush Exhaust mount.

Before

After

& The regular watering hole shot

Not been as active on here lately, if you have insta make sure you follow me @CliosportCal for updates as more active on there.

 

[S-JM]

Same watering hole as me mate, looks good. Was that yesterday evening? I spotted you down Kirkstall Road about 8pm.

 

[v15ben]

Just driven past that watering hole this morning.
Car looks good mate, although I'm yet to spot you.

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Same watering hole as me mate, looks good. Was that yesterday evening? I spotted you down Kirkstall Road about 8pm.

Was about half 4 iirc

Just driven past that watering hole this morning.
Car looks good mate, although I'm yet to spot you.

I'm always about here sure you'll spot me soon

 

[Naughty Boy]

Wanna sell the washer jets from front bumper if not leaking?

 

[CliosandCoffeeCal]

Wanna sell the washer jets from front bumper if not leaking?

Got two pairs actually still got some from my last clio too I painted black, sure

 

[Naughty Boy]

Got two pairs actually still got some from my last clio too I painted black, sure

Will drop you a pm ?

 

[Louis]

Aren't those exhaust mounts just the low cost universal polybush in a standard exhaust bracket?