Davys 172 Flamer!

[Louis]

pms shifter is fantastic, minimal rattling from them. the scenic one is just a council house version :wink:

I live in student accommodation, so close enough, right??

I'd love a PMS one, but christ they're expensive. Might settle for now with scenic then upgrade.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

The Clio has done me well over the last couple of days and 400ish miles driving around France.

The beauty with the mrs at the Eurotunnel.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

More pics

of the mrs

 

[Mr Plums]

The Clio has done me well over the last couple of days and 400ish miles driving around France.

The beauty with the mrs at the Eurotunnel.

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Any close up rear end pics buddy?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Any close up rear end pics buddy?

Yep, nice and wide!!

 

[Mr Plums]

Yep, nice and wide!!

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Ya b*****d!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Passed the MOT easily and cheap enough in August. Really considered selling this AGAIN whilst I was in Asia for a couple of months, got back and remembered just how good it is, and nothing could compare for similar money (2.5k-ish). Started first time too after being sat for two months.

It's absolutely stinking at the moment though, haven't washed it since the start of summer.

Think i'm going to treat it to a wheel refurb and some decent tyres after Christmas.

#TBT to when it was a bit cleaner..

 

[imprezaworks]

Looking great. Like you say, hard to beat for the pennies.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Finally got round to fitting these, from @mossyv6 - old ones had suffered the melting, and were covered in strange marks/scratches, and I probably could have just given them a good clean. These are from the pov spec and dont scratch, much better! No idea why the mirror adjuster is different though.

 

[mossyv6]

Great stuff mate.

Mirror adjuster you can unclip and turn 180 degrees.

@Davyy

 

[Louis]

The mirror adjuster was wrong in your old ones

 

[imprezaworks]

Although probably easier to use.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

The mirror adjuster was wrong in your old ones

I think it's just Renault being odd. I google image'd it and a lot are that way! I'll leave it as it is.

 

[General Dave]

Great little mod that, I've just done the same to mine @Davyy - Robbed both handles and the trim around the hazard switch from a scrap car for £5 :up:

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Great little mod that, I've just done the same to mine @Davyy - Robbed both handles and the trim around the hazard switch from a scrap car for £5 :up:

I'll be doing the same mate, my interior is mint now, other than the hazard panel has a few marks!

 

[cat171]

I'll be doing the same mate, my interior is mint now, other than the hazard panel has a few marks!

Yeah iIt's replacing things like that that make all the difference. I replaced my interior mirror a couple of years ago as the laminate had come away round the edges & it had a crack in it (I did that) plus I got a new heater vent too as I managed to knock a chuck out of it. I got new door pulls from Dr Jekyll too, so it looks minty fresh.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Another small update, but annoyingly it's made me realise how battered the vents and stereo are. There is a slight colour difference, but much better.

 

[Mr Plums]

A bit of trim restorer should bring that up mate darkening it a touch to match better.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

It does amaze me how bad the trim in these cars is! So many other cars last donkey's years without having any of this kind of trouble. Good ol' Renault.

Big improvement that!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

It does amaze me how bad the trim in these cars is! So many other cars last donkey's years without having any of this kind of trouble. Good ol' Renault.

Big improvement that!

It's mainly my mrs getting in with her handbag, covered in metal zips and just chucking it in without a care!

 

[Mr Plums]

Another small update, but annoyingly it's made me realise how battered the vents and stereo are. There is a slight colour difference, but much better.

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Put your vent straight to match the passenger side mate its proper bugging me!

 

[leeds2592]

It's mainly my mrs getting in with her handbag, covered in metal zips and just chucking it in without a care!

Sounds familiar. Backs of my Recaros are stratched to buggery now because of her shite she lobs in the back!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Sounds familiar. Backs of my Recaros are stratched to buggery now because of her shite she lobs in the back!

Haha she knows to be careful with those! Passenger seat still looks new!

 

[Mr Plums]

Sounds familiar. Backs of my Recaros are stratched to buggery now because of her shite she lobs in the back!

Pics of missus and things being lobbed in the back :tongueclosed:

 

[Dicky Belly 3]

Looks much better that mate. How did you fit it without not disconnecting the exhaust though?

Did you remember to fit the seal so that the diesel fumes don't come in?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Looks much better that mate. How did you fit it without not disconnecting the exhaust though?

Did you remember to fit the seal so that the diesel fumes don't come in?

Bully

 

[Chris_Beer]

It does amaze me how bad the trim in these cars is! So many other cars last donkey's years without having any of this kind of trouble. Good ol' Renault.

Big improvement that!

You'll find it's a soft touch plastic thing. Great when new... terrible once worn. Every make and model I've had with soft touch just turns to s**t in time.

@Davyy you could get a lower spec dash top, maybe a stereo upgrade or just go OE budget lower model stereo and then replace the climate panel with a good condition one (they are all soft touch) and everything should match in then.

I swapped my dash top with a lower model one and couldn't stand looking at the finish difference daily. The soft touch is metallic like.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

You'll find it's a soft touch plastic thing. Great when new... terrible once worn. Every make and model I've had with soft touch just turns to s**t in time.

@Davyy you could get a lower spec dash top, maybe a stereo upgrade or just go OE budget lower model stereo and then replace the climate panel with a good condition one (they are all soft touch) and everything should match in then.

I swapped my dash top with a lower model one and couldn't stand looking at the finish difference daily. The soft touch is metallic like.

Sounds like a lot of hard work mate, the car would somehow set itself on fire!!


On another note.. two new PS3's fitted today.

 

[Mr Plums]

Sounds like a lot of hard work mate, the car would somehow set itself on fire!!


On another note.. two new PS3's fitted today.

How you finding the ps3s mate?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

How you finding the ps3s mate?

I've only done about 30miles. Dont drive it hard really, but wouldnt say Ive noticed a difference over proxes.

Picking up two more for the rear later!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Must be a good 7 months since it's last clean. Absolutely honking but too cold to clean.

Looked nice/gross today in Toys R Us car park.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Sadly a week or so ago an old boy neighbour reversed out of his driveway, and hit my rear quarter, albeit slowly.. thankfully not much damage, and he paid up easily enough. After a recommendation from a local CS'er @General Dave (ERB Motors), all was sorted after a couple of days in the bodyshop.

I also thought I may aswell have the wheels refurbished again (Xtreme Alloys), as last time they werent silver enough for my liking.

Can't wait for better weather to give it a proper polish.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

@imprezaworks you asked if it was blended, and after I saw this pic (poorly car) I also asked.. yes it was, lovely job!

 

[imprezaworks]

Good stuff

 

[Clio_fool]

What was the final cost of the body repair @Davyy?

 

[imprezaworks]

I’m amazed he didn’t tackle if himself.

Amazed I say, amazed.

/knakered tonight. Did he remove the rear windows out of interest

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

What was the final cost of the body repair @Davyy?

£350 plus vat I think mate.

I’m amazed he didn’t tackle if himself.

Amazed I say, amazed.

/knakered tonight. Did he remove the rear windows out of interest

Haha no idea mate

 

[Clio_fool]

Not cheap then, good on the old guy for stumping up for it.

 

[Louis]

He'll watch where he's going next time. Looks brilliant, really does!

 

[Mr Plums]

I think that sounds like a very fair price for the job done.