Clio first car project

[arran1993]

i have had my car for about 2 months now but never got round to doing a project thread. Basically its a 1.2 dynamic 2002 (51) i paid £750 from my teacher at college (he is a car trader) this is how she looked when i got her.

then i went through a chavvy stage. i know there will be haters i sprayed the mirrors and badges red

tinted windows and lights

next on my to do list was to get a induction kit. so i made a bracket and fitted it ready for a filter

the rocker cover then decided to leak, and after multiple trips to garages and few £££ later i decided to tackle it myself to find the rocker cover had a hair line crack in. (garage didnt notice)

carbon wrapped my badge and door bullets

sprayed the standard alloys

fitted xenon bulbs a some ice white side light bulbs

then de chaved it by getting rid of red mirrors

colour coded spoiler

sticker bombed the clio rear diamond and clio badge with a carbon wrap on boot handle

fitted a full k-tec induction kit

clear indicators

twin tip back box

and finally and most importantly a fire extinguisher in the boot (just in case)

almost forgot... i raised the bonet 15mm aswell ^^^
i know its not the best project thread but just thought i would share :')

 

[VeinAST]

Tints make it look like a van. Why raise the bonnet? Looks like you've had a shunt at the front!

The black tinted rear lights cheapen it.

I do like the alloys though! Recommend colour coding and tyre gel

 

[arran1993]

to be honest i was never too sure on the window tints myself. but they can easily bee removed. and the reason for the rear lights being tinted is when they where red they stood out like a sore thumb. as for raising the bonnet. my friend had some spacers and we thought f*ck it why not.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Remove tints and the rear lights, Not keen on bonnet raisers. Dewiper the rear, slam it and you will be onto a winner, i also think the dynamique wheels in silver look better, Its yor car though so do it how you want

 

[SaMk2]

when they where red they stood out like a sore thumb

Completely agree, looks much better as tinted if you ask me.
Not like a van at all, just a nice clean look, keep tints and lights.

I'd say de-wiper, lower a little and lose the stickerbombing, thats the only thing I dont really like. Oh, not to mention colour code the trim

 

[Mat23]

what happened to the orange?? ha I like

I like what you have done, but i think some colour is needed to break it up a bit, maybe the mk2 lights back to standard?? or carbon spoiler, or badge??

 

[VIICarCare]

hmmm, tyre dressing firstly.

remove those rear lights.

lower her.

sorted.

 

[DaNiMaL]

suprised no one has said rs grill by now

 

[arran1993]

Remove tints and the rear lights, Not keen on bonnet raisers. Dewiper the rear, slam it and you will be onto a winner, i also think the dynamique wheels in silver look better, Its yor car though so do it how you want

i think what im going to do is take maybe 2 coats of the lights. leave the tints and remove bonet raiser. as for rear whiper thats staying as my dads house is out in the coutry so dust everytwhere.

 

[arran1993]

suprised no one has said rs grill by now

Thats next on the shopping list

what happened to the orange?? ha I like

I like what you have done, but i think some colour is needed to break it up a bit, maybe the mk2 lights back to standard?? or carbon spoiler, or badge??

there where too many haters. i gave in to pear pressure and re-sprayed them yeah i might go for a more suttle way of adding colour. not as extreme as before. maybe just simple pin stripes on the wheels maybe yellow tint fogs etc

hmmm, tyre dressing firstly.

remove those rear lights.

lower her.

sorted.

what do you mean by tyre dressing? and there seems to be a theme with the lights. maybe a few coats will need to be removed

Completely agree, looks much better as tinted if you ask me.
Not like a van at all, just a nice clean look, keep tints and lights.

I'd say de-wiper, lower a little and lose the stickerbombing, thats the only thing I dont really like. Oh, not to mention colour code the trim

whay someone that agrees :') ahah and i like the sticker bombing. looks better in person and makes it less dull. anyone know a ruff price for colour coding?

 

[VeinAST]

what do you mean by tyre dressing?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Nice smart looking car:

Not a fan of the cat-D van look personally...:

:dead:

Tyre shine - it makes your tyres .. er .. shine. Very much needed with black wheels.

 

[arran1993]

The picture doesn't do the tints any justice. there not as dark in person compared to the picture and if they said tyre shine i would of gathered...

 

[STRBramley]

Nice smart looking car:

BEFORE

Not a fan of the cat-D van look personally...:

AFTER

:dead:

Tyre shine - it makes your tyres .. er .. shine. Very much needed with black wheels.

This. Don't like the bonnet, tints, black lights or silly stickers.

Was a nice car. Black alloys aren't too bad but there's too much black.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

i think what im going to do is take maybe 2 coats of the lights. leave the tints and remove bonet raiser. as for rear whiper thats staying as my dads house is out in the coutry so dust everytwhere.

sam ei live in the country and its dusty... you dont need a rear window to drive a car and i doubt you can see much with those tints , It wont get that dusty i know.

 

[arran1993]

the rear window is only 50% tinted and if u had to reverse down his drive u would know where im coming from :L

 

[danzel]

Looked better standard

 

[JLister]

Was thinking about tiniting my rear lights black because they looked really nice on my old fiesta mk6, but now i know they don't look that nice on clio's :/

 

[Liamm]

Whats wrong with the van look?? Lol.
I'd add a bit if colour to it, maybe on the wheels and little bits like bullets, lights Im not so sure on but the rest looks alright to me

 

[arran1993]

right listened to some of yor advice and removed the light tint. i actually think it makes the car look loads better now. i hated it before i tinted it but now i love it withough. (maybe because i realise how much it killed the car)


also spent a hour cleaning engine bay


also fitted my omp tow eye and tinted foggs. im not to sure atm if i like them so honest opinions would be great



any other ideas or things to change? i dont mind constructive criticism :rasp:

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

rs grill , Lower it, Im not a fan of black wheels on a black car, I would have them silver the look better IMO. loads better without the light tints.

 

[arran1993]

the wheels where only sprayed black as where badly burbed. im saving for some cup alloys atm. once i have them i will be lowering it. just hard trying to save money when your insurance robs you £260 a month. i only get paid just over £500 and petrol still has to come out of that a day to day living. oh the joys of being a student lol.

 

[biglew]

right listened to some of yor advice and removed the light tint. i actually think it makes the car look loads better now. i hated it before i tinted it but now i love it withough. (maybe because i realise how much it killed the car)
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also spent a hour cleaning engine bay
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also fitted my omp tow eye and tinted foggs. im not to sure atm if i like them so honest opinions would be great

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any other ideas or things to change? i dont mind constructive criticism :rasp:

fogs look good what did u use 2 do it ?

 

[Toby]

RS Grill and Lower it.

 

[Mat23]

some clear indicators would look ace. but even the black ones you have are way better than the egg yolks :L
Also i think maybe some centre caps for the wheels (with the renault badge sprayed silver) would make a subtle touch.

I think the standard lights look nicer, but if you liked the rear lights you should have kept them (that goes for the orangeness too) dont give into peer pressure haha!

you will always find mixed opinions on here mate. nobody likes my carbon bonnet!! haha its staying though

 

[Mat23]

tinted fogs & tow looks good

 

[arran1993]

fogs look good what did u use 2 do it ?

its just yellow tint film of ebay. tbh its just like window tint but yellow and applied in the exact same way

 

[arran1993]

some clear indicators would look ace. but even the black ones you have are way better than the egg yolks :L
Also i think maybe some centre caps for the wheels (with the renault badge sprayed silver) would make a subtle touch.

I think the standard lights look nicer, but if you liked the rear lights you should have kept them (that goes for the orangeness too) dont give into peer pressure haha!

you will always find mixed opinions on here mate. nobody likes my carbon bonnet!! haha its staying though

i need some new indicators tbf. these have condensation in already. the quality is very poor. i didnt intend to give in but tbf im glad i did. it still looks 'chavvy' but its getting there

tinted fogs & tow looks good

cheers mate just not sure if it killed the front end off :/

 

[Brookie.]

the wheels where only sprayed black as where badly burbed.

 

[Joss.]

^^^:lolup: made me chuckle haha

 

[Mat23]

cheers mate just not sure if it killed the front end off :/

No it hasnt man, subtle touches like that look good, and its added some colour get some bigger pics up

 

[Joe#]

Not a massive fan I'm sorry mate. And the tow eyes don't suit the non-sport bumpers IMO
But hey it's your car not mine..

 

[Dweeb]

just deck it now man! murdered ftw!