Clio PH1 1.2

[[NickW]]

Well I've owned this for about 8 Months now and I've done a few subtle things to it:

These are:
15" BBS Exclusive Alloys
Dual Optics - with 6000k HID's
172 Rear Spoiler
Silvervisions
Clear side repeaters
Smaller Front Plate

Things to come:

Colour Coding
Lowering Springs (possibly)

First Pic has been HDR'd

 

[Phill90]

tidy mate definatly needs dropping though

 

[jablitt]

lowering will make a massive difference to it. looks nice so far.

 

[Dm_26]

Was it tricky doing the dual optic conversion mate?

Front plate looks good. Been waiting on a pic oh a ph1 non sport before i do mine.

Foglights next?
Ph2 Rear Lights?

 

[[NickW]]

Dual Optic Conversion is really easy buddy. The only thing the guide doesn't tell you is that you need very small female connectors, which are used for the smaller connector on a speaker.

Everything you need can be bought from Halfords.

Yeah a set of Ph2 lights is definitely on the list, they just make clio's look so more modern.

 

[devnet1]

i like it mate, looks so much better than when you first got the car.

 

[renclio]

Looks very clean mate, phase 2 lights lowering colour coding and finished

 

[jesus]

Nice choice of wheels matey

 

[[NickW]]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

I started colour coding my car yesterday, but I only managed to do the side strips.

I'll upload pictures in a sec

 

[Luke.]

nice pics mate! what do you use to merge/create your hdr photos?

will look good to see the update!

 

[[NickW]]

nice pics mate! what do you use to merge/create your hdr photos

Thanks, I use Dynamic HDR to make my pics. If you e-mail JungleJim he can send you a link for the full version.

 

[Ben..]

side strips look great mate, nice motor

 

[Jordi17]

Hi mate, where did you get the spray paint from? Is your colour gris boreal too?

 

[[NickW]]

side strips look great mate, nice motor

Thanks buddy

Hi mate, where did you get the spray paint from? Is your colour gris boreal too?

Yep its Gris Boreal (632).

I bought all my stuff for Paints4u: http://www.paints4u.com/AutoColours.aspx?ProductID=5021

 

[Jordi17]

Thinking of doing my side strips too.

Does the colour match look spot on in the flesh? How many layers of primer/paint/laquer did you give? And, are the side strips easy to get off?

Thanks m8

 

[[NickW]]

Thinking of doing my side strips too.

Does the colour match look spot on in the flesh? How many layers of primer/paint/laquer did you give? And, are the side strips easy to get off?

Thanks m8

Yeah the colour match is pretty much spot-on to be honest.

The more layers of primer the better TBH, as the plastic is textured. However 4 should be fine, but make sure the primer you use is grey.

Sidestrips are easy too take off. Just push/pull them off. The door one comes away from the engine and the other one pulls off towards the engine.

Let me know if you need anything.

Also what springs is your car lowered on? I need to get mine done badly lol

 

[Jordi17]

PM sent to you bud.

 

[clio_greg]

will look awesome when lowered and colour coded mate ! really like the front plate too. p.m coming your way in 2

 

[[NickW]]

Right, I've got a little update for everyone.

First off I went out and bought some Phase 2 lights on Thursday. Secondly I've colourcoded my rear bumper.

 

[Jordi17]

You sprayed the rear spoiler too? How hard was it to do as youve got the brake light in the way?

 

[[NickW]]

You sprayed the rear spoiler too? How hard was it to do as youve got the brake light in the way?

Na I had someone I know do that lol

I wasn't brave enough to colourcode when I got that TBH

Edit: brake light un-screws IIRC

 

[Rob]

Looks really good mate, how hard are you finding the colour coding? As summer approaches and more and more people are going for it and getting good results i'm getting ever more tempted.

 

[Paul.M]

its coming along nicely bud
done a good job on the spraying and the colour match looks pretty good to

 

[[NickW]]

Looks really good mate, how hard are you finding the colour coding? As summer approaches and more and more people are going for it and getting good results i'm getting ever more tempted.

TBH you have to be a real idiot to muck it up lol

Just go for it and you'll probably be really pleased with your results .

 

[Jordi17]

what sand paper did you use? ive got some 400 and 600 will this be ok?

How did you get the front and rear bumpers off?

 

[[NickW]]

Yeah that should be ok to smooth it down, prior to painting.

Rear bumper (PHASE 1 BTW) is quite easy to get off.

Firstly you unscrew the archliner from the rear bumper. This (the screws T20) should be one at the top and and one the bottom of the bumper.

Once you take the archliner off you can see a bolt (12mm), this has to be taken off with a socket set as there's not much space.

Then you take off the 3 (or 4) by the boot lid.

That's it really, pretty simple to be honest, however it's quite fiddly.

 

[Jordi17]

Did you sand the primer down aswell, or just the bare plastic before primering?

Also, how long did it take for your paints from paints4u take to be delivered? Thanks mate.

 

[[NickW]]

I'll send you a PM

Edit: about 2 days

 

[Jordi17]

sweet, just got to get some higher grade sand paper to sand down the primer. Are you doing the door handles, or are they too much of a paiin in the arse?

Edit: ordered mine thursd night, wondered if they would be here tomorrow?

 

[[NickW]]

sweet, just got to get some higher grade sand paper to sand down the primer. Are you doing the door handles, or are they too much of a paiin in the arse?

Edit: ordered mine thursd night, wondered if they would be here tomorrow?

Yeah I might just leave the handles as I use it everyday, or I might buy a spare set and spray them.

Yeah they should be with you soon I reckon

 

[Jordi17]

cool mate, thanks for your help.

Will let you know how i get on once ive started.

 

[Jordi17]

Is there site abit slow. My order still says " awaiting picking "

 

[DMH-01]

Your cars looking fresh now mate .

I've nearly finished colour coding mine.

When you getting it lowered? Thats what I wanna do next.

 

[[NickW]]

Thanks Dan

Get some pictures of your motor up on here.

I need to change insurance companies first, then I'm gonna get some Eibach Sportlines hopefully. I can't stand it being so high at the moment.

 

[Jordi17]

Done my wing mirrors now they're back on the car.

Any pics yet anyone?

 

[Brett]

Nice that mate. It would look realy good lowered. Would finish it off nicely.

 

[DMH-01]

Thanks Dan

Get some pictures of your motor up on here.

I need to change insurance companies first, then I'm gonna get some Eibach Sportlines hopefully. I can't stand it being so high at the moment.

I know what you mean, mine are on 17s LOL.

 

[[NickW]]

I know what you mean, mine are on 17s LOL.

LOL, I didn't think you had 17's, they look smaller than that.

I can't wait to get it done, lowering's the only thing left to do now.

What else you got to do to yours now?

 

[DMH-01]

LOL, I didn't think you had 17's, they look smaller than that.

I can't wait to get it done, lowering's the only thing left to do now.

What else you got to do to yours now?

Probably because there always dirty lol, need to give them a good clean up.

Erm lowering, fogs then probably interior seats, but I always seem to find something else to do to it though lol.

 

[Jordi17]

Probably because there always dirty lol, need to give them a good clean up.

Erm lowering, fogs then probably interior seats, but I always seem to find something else to do to it though lol.

Hi mate do you have an expression too? How do i go about putting in fogs?