Dr Jekyll's Ph1 172 Progress Thread

[Jekyll]

Multi quote, y0!

Yep that's what I thought you meant. its the only bit left on mine I haven't changed over yet

Get the Fabia splitter done! Makes a massive difference. I also want to get the LED dash conversion done but its way down on the list at the moment. STILL haven't done all the belts yet and its been way over a year!

I will do I think buddy. For what little money they are, it's worth trying. Nobody sees the holes if I decide to remove it anyway.

And why have you not done the belts yet?! Hang your head in shame

Lovely motor :smile: nice to see another mint ph1.

I liked your bg too. Interesting to read your thoughts on how the ph1 compares to it.

I did do a small comparison on one of the first couple of pages on this thread. Bottom line is I prefer the ph1. There's pros and cons to both, and both have been modified a fair bit but I like the simplicity of the cockpit and front end of the ph1. I also like that it feels smaller and I prefer silly little things like the coloured stitching on the seats. Ph2 seems more thought out (by a small bit) with interior qaulity, such a glove box light, better cup holders and ashtrays. I'll probably have another ph2 at one point but out of the 2 I prefer ph1.

It gets better & better does your clio mark. Probably my favourite Ph1

Thanks buddy, but nowhere near as good as some others on here. Scott's and Craig's are way more superior.

My mates selling red magnecor leads. There sweet because their my old ones

Hes never fitted them as he spent a fortune on parts for his 172 but has just brought a 197 Cup

Tbh I'll wait a while as its pretty much for looks

Brilliant work Mark, looking really good!

Stunning! Absolutely stunning :smiley:

Thanks chaps

Do it Jekyll :wink:

I may have to do so, we shall see.

Get a splitter! Looks to high

On the cards. Emily phones up skoda as we have a dealer in our town and the bloke she spoke to didn't even know what one was!

 

[AlexW]

I can find the part number for you if you want dude.

 

[Jekyll]

Yes please buddy. Either chuck it in here or drop Em a message on FB.

 

[Adam93]

Beautiful Ph1, that engine bay is a dream.

I am guessing the oil cap is the same size for a 197 ? If so could you let me know the part number as mine is discoloured and looks tatty. Cheers.

 

[AlexW]

Yes please buddy. Either chuck it in here or drop Em a message on FB.

5J08070619B9 I believe sir.

Beautiful Ph1, that engine bay is a dream.

I am guessing the oil cap is the same size for a 197 ? If so could you let me know the part number as mine is discoloured and looks tatty. Cheers.

Certainly seems that way! Find Adam Greenhouse, or Renault Sport Parts Specialist on facebook (Renault Wolverhampton on here), he'll sort you out. As that is where all of Marks bits came from.

 

[Timmsy]

I will do I think buddy. For what little money they are, it's worth trying. Nobody sees the holes if I decide to remove it anyway.

And why have you not done the belts yet?! Hang your head in shame :wink:

TBH mate its mainly money buddy, its been one thing after the next with everything else at the moment. finding £600~ doesnt come easy any more 😧 in fact i haven't spent anything on it since MOT time last year

 

[Jekyll]

Know that feeling Graham!

@dmallett Happy now?


Skoda Fabia splitter by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

£12 well spent Mark :up:

 

[dmallett]

Atlast! Yeh im happy now, oh happy birthday for the other day btw!

 

[Jekyll]

Cheers chaps :smile:

Thanks Dan, although I'm now the grand old age of 30 :blush:

Got a few bits from Renault.

Bonnet stay


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Bonnet stay bracket


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Inlet bolts


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Front lower shock bolts


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Rear lower shock bolts


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Bonnet stay clips which I will use to hold up my washer pipe


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Throttle body cable rubber


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Nylocs for the shock bolts


A few bits and bobs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I've also got some ATE superblue and me and @AlexW are going to re-bleed the brakes on Saturday as they still feel a bit spongy for my liking.

 

[welshname]

Went from getting it semi clean to anal very quickly lol.

Did you get the parts from Adam? I can't get hold of him at all

 

[Rubicon_]

This is going to be spotless!

Went from getting it semi clean to anal very quickly lol.

Did you get the parts from Adam? I can't get hold of him at all

I'm the same mate sent him a couple of emails for parts, no reply.

 

[AlexW]

Adam is hard to get hold of these days. Facebook is the best place to find him I think, although hes been a bit hit and miss for me this week. Always phone his place though, they are super!

 

[jesus]

Or use email to which he replies instantly (in office hours).

 

[B-shaw557]

Starting to remind me of someone here.... haha!

 

[Jekyll]

I got my bits from my local dealer. The discount is not as good as Adam's but I'm not on Facebook so this is easier for me until he comes back on here.

It's far from stunning guys. It's clean enough for a 14 year old car though :smile:

Got the splitter fitted tonight.


Front bumper before splitter fitting by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper before splitter fitting by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper during splitter fitting by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper during splitter fitting by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper with splitter fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper with splitter fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Front bumper with splitter fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

It also hides a few of the bumpers battle scars! :blush:

 

[welshname]

Or use email to which he replies instantly (in office hours).

He doesn't. Lol

 

[Rubicon_]

He doesn't. Lol

Phoned today he's off ill.

 

[Mr R.]

Amazing work so far mate, its nice to see you trimmed the splitter or perfect. :up:

Most i see look they have been done with a bread knife. :angry:

 

[NorthloopCup]

He doesn't. Lol

He's been ill in hospital mate. On the mend now though.

 

[Russ_16v]

looks lovely mate! The car looks great

 

[Jekyll]

I actually cut it with a disc cutter Scott. Was easier to do than a sharp Stanley blade or similar. Hate seeing hacked splitters!

Thanks Russ. The pictures make it look better than it is though

 

[Jekyll]

Got a few more jobs done. Main thing was to bleed the brakes to see if we could eliminate the pedal travel. Unfortunately after our bleed, the travel is still there. The fluid came through clean and with no air so we are looking into a bigger master cylinder. Fitted shock bolts front and rear, new bonnet stay and bracket, new boot clips, new throttle cable rubber, new inlet bolts, new washer pipe clips and washer pipes as my old was squashed. We only had clear ones at hand but once fitted and I saw the green screen wash come though I actually prefer it

On the way down there I managed my lowest MPG yet. We was greeted by the security but they turned onto be a friendly bunch!


Pretty good mpg by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Friendly work staff by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Friendly work staff by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Friendly work staff by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Shock bolts change by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


New boot panel clips fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


New boot panel clips fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


New throttle cable bracket rubber fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Washer pipe and clips fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Washer pipe and clips fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Changed inlet bolts by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Changed inlet bolts by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Fitted new bonnet stay and bracket by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Fitted new bonnet stay and bracket by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Fitted new bonnet stay and bracket by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Heard a crack on the way up there only to be greeted with this 😧


Cracked foglight by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

But this was tucked away in the workshop which took my mind off it. Super light, super cool and super fun I had a great time bombing around and doing bunny hops on it!


Old skool cool by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

And a few dirty car pics

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Dirty Ph1 by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr


Dirty Ph1 by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I keep thinking about removing the fogs and putting ducts in :blush:

 

[Rob]

@Dr Jekyll nice to see this is still progressing well!

Pretty sure I have a spare set of fog lenses in my mums garage?

 

[Adamm.]

Looking awesome mate, the last picture really captures the iceberg colour imo.

 

[Jekyll]

@Dr Jekyll nice to see this is still progressing well!

Pretty sure I have a spare set of fog lenses in my mums garage?

Thanks Rob. I'm sure I will always be doing something to it!

If you have got a spare set that woulv be great! I'll sort you out monies if so

Looking awesome mate, the last picture really captures the iceberg colour imo.

I agree mate. Iceberg can look quite dull, but it does have a nice sparkle when the sun hits it which you don't normally see and in the right light, like above, the purple pearl comes through

 

[Mr R.]

Nice up date mate, who's is the BMX?

 

[Jekyll]

One of the guys at Alex's old workplace. Retro cool. I want one!

 

[Mr R.]

Off to ebay i go. :wink:

 

[Iain C]

I used to have a mag burner!

 

[Jekyll]

I did that too Scott! it's a lovely light and nimble bike and its really easy to flick the back out. Brakes were not the greatest mind, which I found out after a bit of late braking!

 

[Mr R.]

I've looked, sod that. To expensive for me.

 

[AlexW]

How much are they? Was a good day.

Gonna miss those cats and that Burner. Damn..

 

[Mr R.]

Between £300 and £700.

 

[AlexW]

Fook that.

 

[rs 1an]

Between £300 and £700.

Get a tidy phase1 for that

 

[Mr R.]

Get a tidy phase1 for that

In your dreams.

 

[RMDavis]

As always Mark top work! I thought your 182 was clean!? This OCD is doing you wonders! :wink:

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Size of those moggies ! Need to start feeding mine twice as much haha...

Are you coming to Bedford Mark / Alex !?! This thing needs to do some laps.

 

[dmallett]

Just caught up on this! Top progress, splitter is nice.