Clio 172 ph1- black, OEM restoration.

[Alastair.]

even those that fit the offside ? not those that install into the chassis but the crap design with the exposed threads

you talking about these?

 

[mgoode180566]

you talking about these?
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the other side where the shields connect together with an exposed captivated nut, i had to grind them off and will redrill when i can find a sharp drill !

 

[mgoode180566]

I wont be showing you the underside of my sunflower, lets put it this way it isnt blooming.

i am a little concerned about the metal work around the area of where the rear beam mounts against the chassis on the passenger side, i do hope it doesnt need plating. I think i need to drop the beam and see what i find, how do you go about dropping the beam ? are the bolts captive ? i see Renault have fitted the bolts upside down leaving threads exposed ?

 

[Alastair.]

the other side where the shields connect together with an exposed captivated nut, i had to grind them off and will redrill when i can find a sharp drill !

lol I’m not really sure which bit you’re on about? Screen shot it but u can assure you all the nuts, bolts, caps etc are original.

Hope and pray the nuts un do I suppose, I’ve been spraying mine down regularly in the hope they’ll come out.

 

[jameswrx]

Good work. Just needs banded wheels, stretched tyres, an induction kit, upswept DTM exhaust and a flamer kit.

Wonder how many of us have stock 1*2’s on here? Mine has never been modified from new in any way.

There’s a ph1 near me and the couple have had it years (must be 10-15) they ‘souped it up’ when they first got it (alloys, exhaust and Lexus rear lights). They took it off the road a long time ago & it’s been parked up on their drive for years now. They obviously are fond of it but hopefully one day they restore it.

 

[Alastair.]

Good work. Just needs banded wheels, stretched tyres, an induction kit, upswept DTM exhaust and a flamer kit.

Wonder how many of us have stock 1*2’s on here? Mine has never been modified from new in any way.

There’s a ph1 near me and the couple have had it years (must be 10-15) they ‘souped it up’ when they first got it (alloys, exhaust and Lexus rear lights). They took it off the road a long time ago & it’s been parked up on their drive for years now. They obviously are fond of it but hopefully one day they restore it.

Stick a note on the window, see if they’ll sell it!!

location?

 

[jameswrx]

I’ve got enough trouble! I get the feeling they wouldn’t sell it anyway as they’ve had it a long time and the fact it’s on the drive covered when they have a new Audi S1 parked on the road tells me they’re quite fond of it!

 

[Alastair.]

Wheel arches liners off so everything can be properly cleaned, I won’t bore you with every wheel arch, here’s one of the rears.

 

[imprezaworks]

How are the rear quarters looking? Much rust?

 

[Alastair.]

How are the rear quarters looking? Much rust?

There was some rust behind the door cards, nothing to extreme, pretty solid though, all been treated now, skirts have also been off etc.

 

[Alastair.]

Gave in and painted some bits and bobs today in the engine bay.

The day I got the car

And now

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Ph1s are so cool.

 

[16v_er]

Looks great matey.

 

[Gaz_]

You need to sell this to me 👌

 

[DomP182]

There's a seller on eBay that sells febi bilstein rear beam bushes that come with new nuts and bolts for under £30, I bought a set purely for the nuts and bolts as Renault had them in back order and the bushes look fantastic quality, just as good as OEM. Doddle to change too

Could you link me to the item, just what I need!

 

[Martin_172]

Could you link me to the item, just what I need!

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[DomP182]

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Thanks!

 

[Deano17]

Great thread - proper job

 

[Alastair.]

Taxed the ph1 today, first proper outing since I got it last year. Cracking drive, engine is super strong throughout the Rev range, gearbox is perfect.

Im sure the phase 1s were built better than the phase 2s, virtually no rattles etc.

Really pleased with this little car

 

[OneTime_]

Do love a black ph1!

 

[Clio_fool]

That looks bloody great! From when you got it to now is a fantastic turnaround 👍.

 

[Bluebeard]

Love it!!!

What’s next for it??

 

[andy_coops]

Fantastic. Just bloody lovely.

 

[Alastair.]

Love it!!!

What’s next for it??

Get the wheels powder coated
Paint rear beam

Thats the main bits done then.

In time I’ll replace the lower arms, steering arms, track rod ends and probably all the cv boots, nothing wrong with them all just old.

 

[Big_Steve_T]

Simply Lovleh! 👌

 

[Optimista]

Mint!
There's a noticeable difference in BG vs simple black colour..

 

[Martin_172]

Love it, they look so right in black. Especially with the ph1 rear lights!

I found an rs tuner made a massive difference on my ph1, more so than any other rs I done!

 

[Alastair.]

Cleaned out the door shuts today, long boring process.

 

[Optimista]

What did you use? Came out perfect!

 

[Alastair.]

What did you use? Came out perfect!

Wish I took a before picture now!!

You’ll laugh but this is what I used.

Wet wipes to get all the crud and grease off.
Sprayed and wiped down with wd40 to clear any remaining grease
Washed down with fairy liquid and a paint brush
Dressed with auto smart dash dandy and buffed up with a clean microfibre.

Think I spent about 1.5/2hrs in total doing both sides, but they’re pretty much spotless now.

 

[hostler]

Read this thread beginning to end. Good job, lovely car!

 

[Kenich.]

You have done an amazing job on this, must be well proud.

 

[Optimista]

Never thought that "simple" solution would do that amazing job.. Thanks

 

[Alastair.]

Done about 150 miles in it now, cracking little thing, really love the front of the phase 1s

 

[yeecup]

looks so good.

 

[Alastair.]

 

[Cookson]

You know, you're going to have zero issues selling this on here when you want to

 

[Alastair.]

You know, you're going to have zero issues selling this on here when you want to

Keeping this one for sure.

 

[Alastair.]

Another year another MOT, passed first time, advisory on the brakes slightly binding which is to be expected as it hasn’t been driven since July.

Only done 291 miles since it’s last MOT.

 

[yeecup]