Clio 172 Progress Thread

[Ad172UK]

I don't really have a set goal (ie Track Car, Turbo Engine etc) and so this thread is generally just a tale of my tinkering with the car.

Im not going to extreme's imo, I was just sitting at home and thought it would be an idea for me to document my work somewhere, as much for myself to look back on as others to look at.

So here goes.....

I got the car on 12th November 2008.

I didn't really have any plans for the car as it already came lowered 40mm on Apex springs with a CF K-Tec front splitter and Espace V6 Airbox (Not even hose clipped and air fed by previous owner).

This was the car as it was collected (exc. the CS.Net stickers)

I brought a few things for the car myself, whcih i havent yet fitted, but for christmas my mrs got me a Pioneer HU Which i could plug my Ipod into, thus solving my jumping CD Changer problems. Getting the old headunit out was a wizz, however due to the copious amounts of shrink around the wiring behind the dash getting the new one in was a bit more tedious. However, eventually it gave up the fight and the new one went in.

As you can also see in that picture, i ran the USB cable to the cigarette lighter socket in the dash. However, i'm thinking of removing the USB extension and fitting an Ipod lead to the rear of the HU and running it into the glove box to keep it out of view.

 

[Ad172UK]

Due to not needing the CD Changer anymore, i removed it with the idea of mounting and AMP to the Changers bracket under the passenger seat.

However as the amp will also be used to power an upgraded set of rear speakers or 6 x 9s and its quite a large amp, im now considering putting it in the boot as usual. I'll have to see if i can manage to mount the amp under the seat without clearance issues, anyway here is a pic of the bracket, i took it so i'll post it, lol

A relative also got me some French Style pressed number plates for christmas, and so i slapped those onto the car the other day.

And the rear

Ive got a few more bits sitting in the house and in the post, such as:

Pipercross Viper (CAF On Order)
OMP Anthracite strut braces
Sub & Amp
Dub front speakers
Clear side repeaters
Silvertecs & Quad LED bulbs, for side lights, side repeaters and front indicators

After that im planning on getting the Alloys refurbed in gloss black, the rear RS & Clio badges in gloss black (Possibly) Along with Yellow Brake Callipers as there was a thread somewhere here and i thought they looked quite nice.

Ill post up updates as i get them done, not an over-exciting thread, but it'll keep me occupied :rasp:

Thanks

 

[MoRpH3uS]

Nice car

About the calipers, please don't paint them yellow, stay on the gloss black style