Clio sport replica - Red

[CoryColeWilkins]

Hi, my name is Cory and I am here to share my project with you all.
I have been inspired by a lot of people on this website and I cannot wait to get to know you lot!

After a little disagreement with my car and barriers left me searching for another car I came across this Clio:

63,000 miles, 12 MOT and 6 Months tax for £700....

The only problem is the colour!
It's PINK.. ish :lolup:


My plans are to make it a RS Clio replica.
I know a lot of you on here do not like replicas, don't worry, I'm not going to put 2.0L bullets or sport!
I like the bumpers too and want them... :rasp:


After a day or two of searching the interweb I sourced myself a set of 172 bumpers and a cup spoiler.
So I returned like a kid with my new toys

(Halfords colourmatch? )

Today I got them fitted and started flatting the car back ready for its new paint...

I know, I know... It needs alloy wheels, lowering and spacers :approve:

Any advice or comment welcome.
Cory.

 

[Mar172]

Just paint , springs , wheels , that's all.

 

[Bluebeard]

Good work! I would have personally painted the kit off the car so it all looks proper but if you're on a budget I understand.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

It's not a budget project as such, the only thing I'm in short of is time :banghead:

I started this car today and it NEEDS to be out of the garage by Sunday so it's all hands on!

 

[Dan...]

This should be good - good work!

 

[john172ph1]

good progress keep it up!

 

[Knuckles]

Looking good, same colour as my old 1.4

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Cheers, Everyone!
Knuckles, your car in fact is one of my biggest inspirations!
That car looked absolutely lovely!

How much of a fiddle was it to get the bumper to fit the standard wings?

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers, Everyone!
@Knuckles, your car in fact is one of my biggest inspirations!
That car looked absolutely lovely!

How much of a fiddle was it to get the bumper to fit the standard wings?

Ha cheers didn't realise people still know about it. It wasn't that bad just time consuming. I previously had no experience doing any kind of body work, I'll try and find some pictures for you

 

[Bluebeard]

WTF did you do to that??

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

He did it like the guide showed.

Where as I stupidly cut the clips off, bolted the bumper to the wings, filled the gap so it looked proper.... And now I cant take the bumper off lol

 

[Knuckles]

WTF did you do to that??

Messed about until it looked right, tbh

He did it like the guide showed.

Where as I stupidly cut the clips off, bolted the bumper to the wings, filled the gap so it looked proper.... And now I cant take the bumper off lol

Lol, I almost did that! I had to make some new clips from fibreglass

 

[djspt]

Looks really smart in red!

 

[Matthew]

Good progress!

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Made great progress today!
i will post the pictures up after I wash up.

Does anybody know for a set of turini wheels?

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Got the car flatted back today and masked up ready for its paint.

Still needs some more work before being painted though.
Please bare with me when it comes to the pictures, I'm limited with room and I'm taking them with an iPad.

That's it for today.
On track for painting it on Sunday!

 

[bennettxo]

looks good,cant wait to see how it turns out

 

[Jack!]

Looks good, you gonna spray it all the original red?

If I had the opportunity to spray a Clio, I'd go for something non-standard like Technical or Dolphin Grey or something along those lines, but I guess part of making a replica is blending in, so no-one really knows it's a rep.

 

[Knuckles]

Do it capsicum red

 

[Sam]

You dont hang about.

Any more pics of that mini in the background ?

 

[Kennyneil95]

Not the best photo but new iPhone haha this is my ph1 172 rep was a ph3 when I got it 2 months ago

 

[Aandyy96]

Not the best photo but new iPhone haha this is my ph1 172 rep was a ph3 when I got it 2 months ago

everything just bolt on?

 

[Kennyneil95]

Only some, we made brackets for the bumper and the top of the wings and also for the headlights, it's worth it if you like the ph1 172 front end and have a spare day to do it in, I even installed headlight washers for those HID's too ッ if your interested I can send some picks of the brackets we made =]

 

[Kennyneil95]

Ps if you have a ph1 everything bolts on no problem but you need bumpers and wings both at the same time

 

[Djw John]

Could you send me pics of the brackets please mate?
Cheers

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

That replica above looks nice mate.

To answer the questions I stayed red. The paint code is c70.
It looks really nice, bright red!

I will post some pictures later on tonight when I'm at my PC.

i need alloys now, anyone know for a set of turinis?

 

[jesus]

Did you not fancy the wings and sideskirts mate?

Nice project, look forward to seeing more.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

I fitted a set, I was just wondering how it was done without them because I was told it couldn't be.

 

[jesus]

I fitted a set, I was just wondering how it was done without them because I was told it couldn't be.

Without modifying it beyond repair it can't be. There's a guide on here on how to fit the RS bumper to standard wings.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Fair enough!

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

heres a cheeky picture

 

[jesus]

Very shiny! Is the bumper/wing join alright?

 

[Rickygrace 172]

Looks decent that can't wait to see the finished pics

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Very shiny! Is the bumper/wing join alright?

Yeah it's joined fine, I just left it off a little to get a nice overlap of paint.

 

[nixonbradley]

Nice start, cant wait to see it all laquered up! Got some side skirts if you want mate, in 676 Pearl Black. PM if interested.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Here's an update over the last two days, I was too tired to do a write up when I got home yesterday.

Yesterday:
We had to build a booth so the over-spray didn't go everywhere!
It was built made from a wooden frame and polythene sheets.

Day finished, ready to flat the primer back and paint tomorrow. :approve:

Today:
We got the primer flatted back and sprayed it!

Tomorrows to do list:

Build the car back up
Polish the paint, hopefully it will have dried properly.

I need alloys and lowering now :banghead:

 

[Snake182]

Looking good, will be keeping an eye on this, what sort of price are you looking at for the re-spray if you don't mine me asking?

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Looking good, will be keeping an eye on this, what sort of price are you looking at for the re-spray if you don't mine me asking?

Thanks
I know a guy who works at an automotive parts store so all in it has cost around £60 for the entire job incl sand paper etc.
So not bad really, looks better than the faded pink it was before.

 

[Snake182]

Thanks
I know a guy who works at an automotive parts store so all in it has cost around £60 for the entire job incl sand paper etc.
So not bad really, looks better than the faded pink it was before.

That's a very good price, cant wait to see the finished car

 

[JT172]

This is going to look the balls when finished