Clio 182 - Refurbishment and Modifications

[Gus]

I think he said he's getting it next month dude. Mines on it's way so i'll do the same for you, keep an eye out in my thread x

@dann2707 Thanks mate, will do.

 

[williamsclio1]

28/11/14

Finally got my camera back.

Few more parts arrived today,

Reception on the radio has been poor since fitting the stubby ariel so replaced it for one in between OEM and stubby.

Frustratingly it doesn't sit flush with the mount.

The rear wiper I purchased was to long so replaced it for OEM sized one.

Fitted foot rest:
Before:

After:

I have made a start on the engine bay, unfortunately no before photos but it was bad, obviously had never been cleaned from new so had 10+ years of filth, it is getting there mind you.

The images below are the parts that will be re-sprayed along with the new V6 / Trophy spoiler when it arrives as well as some OEM head light washer blanking plates, only minor marks but its letting car down in my eyes:

Quick wash as ever:

Work left to do:
Spray parts
Finish engine bay detail
Fit dog mount
Fit flush aux in put
Purchase Turinis

 

[dann2707]

Top work mate. Can't wait to see the spoiler on yours!

 

[williamsclio1]

Yeah I am looking forward to it as well, reckon it might just finish it off nicely.

 

[Jekyll]

I've enjoyed reading this so far. Fair play to all the work you've done up to date in such a short time :smile:

 

[williamsclio1]

I've enjoyed reading this so far. Fair play to all the work you've done up to date in such a short time :smile:

Thanks yeah have been cracking on, worries me once I have this completed that I might have to get rid of the Civic run around and get something else to work on, would love another Williams Clio again.

 

[williamsclio1]

Looking at Clio 172 Cup now as a project, be wicked to have a track car. Clio is hard to beat for the money.
Decent set of tyres and brakes, job done.

 

[Gus]

You are lucky as it looks like you have a lot of driveway space for cars. Would you be keeping your 182 though and have both a 182 and a 172 cup.

 

[williamsclio1]

The silver Clio based on this thread is my other halves car.
I have an FRP and a shitty Civic run around, I would get rid of the Civic and have a 172 Cup instead. Well thats the thinking.
Just having a look, few available for reasonable money.

 

[Mr Plums]

The silver Clio based on this thread is my other halves car.
I have an FRP and a shitty Civic run around, I would get rid of the Civic and have a 172 Cup instead. Well thats the thinking.
Just having a look, few available for reasonable money.

Cant beat a 1*2 for price and fun mate, a renaultsport clio makes more sense than a basic civic.

 

[JakeyCUK]

Nice to see such attention to detail! It will be looking box fresh when you get those parts resprayed

 

[KyL3]

Joys of the internet:

FRONT ARCH LINERS
Trim Clip Wing Housing - 7703077435 x 10
Bolt MT Balck Washer – 7703017090 x 10

FRONT BUMPER
ECROU TOLL ¼ AC - 7703046145 x 5
Plaquette Fix AIL – 8200715957 x 5
Screws & Bolts – 7703016567 x 5
Nut C2 – 7703046120 x 5
Metal Bolt TH EMB RDL M6 x 20 – 7703602282 x 10

UNDER TRAY
Clip Nut M6 – 7703046048 x 10
One Thread Speed Nut 4,2 - 7703046116 x 10
FLGD HEX HD SCR M6X100 – 7703002820 x 10

Where you get all these screws and stuff from in the end mate? Got a link?

 

[williamsclio1]

Where you get all these screws and stuff from in the end mate? Got a link?

These are the bits I have purchased so far:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141378376414?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141385822932?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Also just purchased these for the engine bay, over priced to be fair but only about a fiver:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131094152869?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131094161979?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[LeeRS]

good read.
I'm about to put some cooksporta on mine.
Do you have a link to the spacers you are using?

 

[williamsclio1]

Here you go buddy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231302142911?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301096044...49&var=600209008654&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

By the way with the 16mm on the rears running standard 182 wheels and standard sized tyres if you have more than two people in the car it does rub slightly. Which is really annoying as I was told that no rubbing occurs, I will be fitting Turins to mine soon so I will be running a different setup as the off set of the wheels is different.

 

[williamsclio1]

01/12/14

V6 Spoiler has arrived:

 

[dann2707]

What do you think to it mate?

 

[williamsclio1]

It seems pretty well shaped, there is an area above where the brake light sits which needs a bit of attention as its not completely smooth, so I will ask the painter to have a look over it first, just waiting for the blanking plates so I can get them all painted up

 

[dann2707]

Love it. I like how we're doing the same mods at the same time. Mines being delivered to me at the weekend I think.

 

[Gus]

Got mine through on Friday and am also really impressed, mine was a bit patchy around the brake light too:

nothing major though bit of filler and a sand and will be perfect. I also had a bit of excess that needs cutting off from the bottom:

Nice that the mount holes have a metal nut embedded. I know from Dann2707 that not all of them line up though and am thinking about whether to drill my car or the spoiler.

 

[williamsclio1]

In your first image thats really similar to mine, only requires a bit of work, seems odd that they missed it given that you can see they have worked on other sections, yeah from what I understand the outer holes line up but the inner ones don't, thinking I might drill the boot rather than the spoiler especially as the screw threads are already there, just want to make sure protect the holes afterwards on the boot thats all :smile:

 

[Gus]

Will be drilling my boot too, like you say would be a shame to waste the screw threads. Good point on protecting the hole. Im probably going to fill the washer hole before painting it and run it without washer. Mine doesnt work anymore and hardly used it before. Also the metal washer that foes around the nozzle is quite big and wouldnt want a metal washer visible.

 

[williamsclio1]

Yeah I didn't really get chance to look at that but yeah if the metal washer is visible then I will certainly look at having it filled before spraying, having said that with mine being silver it probably wouldn't stand out to much, I think I might have a trial fitment before I send it off for spraying and make my mind up from there.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Here you go buddy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231302142911?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301096044...49&var=600209008654&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

By the way with the 16mm on the rears running standard 182 wheels and standard sized tyres if you have more than two people in the car it does rub slightly. Which is really annoying as I was told that no rubbing occurs, I will be fitting Turins to mine soon so I will be running a different setup as the off set of the wheels is different.

I had rubbing on mine with hard corners. Standard alloys with 205 tyres.

Changed tyres to 195 and no rubbing issues [emoji106] A lot of people run 195s anyway.

 

[dann2707]

I'm just leaving the hole there which sounds pikeyish but you honestly can't really see it when the boot is down.

 

[williamsclio1]

Car went in for MOT today and failed on rear tyres as un even wear on the inside edge, replacing with a set of these :smile:
Also rear pads low so had a new set put on.

 

[LeeRS]

What spacers did you use and where did you get them from? I love the stance.
Extended bolts etc?
Cheers mate.

 

[williamsclio1]

Here you go buddy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231302142911?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301096044...49&var=600209008654&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

By the way with the 16mm on the rears running standard 182 wheels and standard sized tyres if you have more than two people in the car it does rub slightly. Which is really annoying as I was told that no rubbing occurs, I will be fitting Turins to mine soon so I will be running a different setup as the off set of the wheels is different.

 

[LeeRS]

yeah I just read about that bit mate.
you mean just 2 people in the front or 2 in the back?

 

[williamsclio1]

If you have 2 people in with luggage you might notice the scraping, any more weight than that and put it this way you won't be booting it, if its just two people then I haven't noticed it rubbing. I would perhaps look at 15mm spacers on the rear instead of 16mm, not that it will make much difference, or to be extra safe go for 10mm.

 

[LeeRS]

sound mate. I think I will go for the 10mm on the back then, cant be doing with rubbing.

 

[williamsclio1]

Yeah hate it rubbing, only went for it on the basis that I was told it wouldn't. Never mind as I have mentioned in my case I will be having new wheels on soon enough.

 

[williamsclio1]

The purchasing of the tyres might have set back the spraying of the spoiler mind you for this month :/

 

[williamsclio1]

By the way mate do note that I am running cooksport springs, I reckon you wouldn't get rubbing at all with my spacer setup if you had standard shocks and springs.

 

[LeeRS]

have just bought me some cooksports to go on, that's why I liked the stance on yours

 

[LiamP94]

Post man loving the deliveries at the moment.

"Bloody hell you buy enough stuff online"

Delivery from Hong kong rear registration LED light and cheap applicators (£1 a pack) also silver trek side repeaters

got a link for that rear reg LED light mate seeing as though the other one didnt fit properly?

Also side lights you said looking more blue than white? still same opinion or you keeping them?

 

[williamsclio1]

Just literally fitted these and the colour temperature is as close to the xenons as you will get :smile:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251526329725?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

This is the registration plate one you want -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350779800241?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[williamsclio1]

02/12/14

Sorted the LED side light issue, as you can see the on the below picture previously overly blue one on the right and the new 5k one on the left:

Photo of both side lights and normal beam, can see no colour difference:

 

[LiamP94]

Awesome thanks mate, got them ordered

 

[LiamP94]

Got a link for your side lights too mate? look good to me so might as well copy :wink: