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Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Lovely, Thanks Scott. Unfortunately im away next weekend and its too dark after work to have a play so the weekend after next i shall have a little look.
Welcome to the proper club. Plans sound decent, ph1 strips ftw! Got a parcel shelf as well FYI
could have got my parcel shelve out the turbo lol would only have been a short trip over the bridge lol
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
W33 - Yeah its a bit far to go back now!! lol
Thanks Richyy It feels a totally different car to the 182, but in a good way.
Thanks Jamie! I came off a few roundabouts a few times last night in 2nd gear and once the 5k comes in, it sounds sweet Its a really comfortable drive too. Im really pleased with it. Glad you got yours sorted too. Dont forget to keep that black car clean :rasp:
Thanks Richyy
It feels a totally different car to the 182, but in a good way. Thanks Jamie! I came off a few roundabouts a few times last night in 2nd gear and once the 5k comes in, it sounds sweet
Its a really comfortable drive too. Im really pleased with it. Glad you got yours sorted too. Dont forget to keep that black car clean :rasp:
Inferno 225 cup
There is just something different with a ph1 to a ph2, it's a bit more raw if that makes sense? My old 182 was awful compared to my ph1 now.
A decent induction makes the car sound wild at 5k.
Add your touches dude and it will be awesome.
A decent induction makes the car sound wild at 5k.
Add your touches dude and it will be awesome.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks pal.
Its like you feel more involved with it. Raw is a good word. It feels heavier to work with compared to the 182 but in a good way.
Its like you feel more involved with it. Raw is a good word. It feels heavier to work with compared to the 182 but in a good way.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Looking cracking Mark, proper cracking.
To answer a few questions.
Front bumper: Your external clips are still in place, meaning that this should be easily cure-able, the only downside could be that where it "bolts" through to the wing, the bracket could be damaged (it's unlikely though).
I'd say you could line that whole bumper back up in 30 minutes as long as none of the hidden brackets are busted.
The grab handles: Lovely job doing this, they \always seem to come up so nice and it really tidies things up. I used the brightest most metallic silver I could find and it looked great.
The centre console: This is the biggest b*****d issue you have I'm afraid for two reasons.
1) You need a new vent. These can be bought, but I s**t you not when I say fitting them without breaking the worlds most fragile clips, rendering the whole thing useless, is nigh on impossible. To give you an idea of how impossible, when I bought my ph1, Daniel pointed out the busted vent to me and said "I've got a new bit in the office for you but like f**k am I going to try and fit it with my fat fingers".
2) You want to sort out the scuffed silver trim, this is non removable (well it's not, but it is near enough).
You either have to deal with this is situ, fit a new bottom dash (lol), or take the top dash off and melt all the plastic holding it in place with a soldering iron to remove it.
Anyway, welcome to ph1 ownership, I'm a little jealous.
To answer a few questions.
Front bumper: Your external clips are still in place, meaning that this should be easily cure-able, the only downside could be that where it "bolts" through to the wing, the bracket could be damaged (it's unlikely though).
I'd say you could line that whole bumper back up in 30 minutes as long as none of the hidden brackets are busted.
The grab handles: Lovely job doing this, they \always seem to come up so nice and it really tidies things up. I used the brightest most metallic silver I could find and it looked great.
The centre console: This is the biggest b*****d issue you have I'm afraid for two reasons.
1) You need a new vent. These can be bought, but I s**t you not when I say fitting them without breaking the worlds most fragile clips, rendering the whole thing useless, is nigh on impossible. To give you an idea of how impossible, when I bought my ph1, Daniel pointed out the busted vent to me and said "I've got a new bit in the office for you but like f**k am I going to try and fit it with my fat fingers".
2) You want to sort out the scuffed silver trim, this is non removable (well it's not, but it is near enough).
You either have to deal with this is situ, fit a new bottom dash (lol), or take the top dash off and melt all the plastic holding it in place with a soldering iron to remove it.
Anyway, welcome to ph1 ownership, I'm a little jealous.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks guys
Rob you are a star mate, thanks for the info. I shall tackle the bumper next week. I shall also give the center console a scrub this evening. I may even remove the grab handles and switches and soak them in warm water to ease off the crap. Lol at Daniels reply!
I see Chi got the sunflower banthsteinas, so what happens now? I gave up shopping in edinbourgh and just had a few coffee's instead!
I forgot to add Rob, it's already got ph2 handles
You knowsit Paul
Also I got the car insured with Greenlight for just over £400 fully comp.
Rob you are a star mate, thanks for the info. I shall tackle the bumper next week. I shall also give the center console a scrub this evening. I may even remove the grab handles and switches and soak them in warm water to ease off the crap. Lol at Daniels reply!
I see Chi got the sunflower banthsteinas, so what happens now? I gave up shopping in edinbourgh and just had a few coffee's instead!
I forgot to add Rob, it's already got ph2 handles
You knowsit Paul
Also I got the car insured with Greenlight for just over £400 fully comp.
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Well done Mark on owning the best phase Clio. Looks good and I know you will do it justice. Shame I'm moving on from clios if I ever manage to sell mine.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks Paul. I should be round my nans the weekend after next.
Say what?!! How comes?
Looks wicked mate!
I look forward to seeing yours and Scott's together, will be the nuts
Thanks George!
Scotts > all Ph1s. Once I give it a clean up they would look good together
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I was going to spray my door pulls soon but after finding out that they are only £18 each from Renault Wolverhampton i shall just order a new set, but shall do that next month. However the grubby current ones were annoying me so i decided to remove them and give them a clean up:
Grubby door pulls by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
I removed the switches and soaked the pulls in warm water and used a old washing up sponge and some fairy and gave them a scrub up. They have a few worn marks but a load better than before:
Cleaned door pulls by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cleaned door pulls. by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
And fitted:
Cleaned passenger door pull fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cleaned drivers door pull fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
As you can see i've also put the original handles back on as i didnt want the Ph2 ones on there (The Ph2 ones are currently up for sale) but one of the surrounds is blue and the other black so i put up a wanted thread and @Pete. had a set on which i've purchased off him
I've also ordered a new vent to replace my broken one and a new rear number plate bulb holder off Renault Wolverhampton today.
The car is booked into a garage local to my work on Monday to have a look at the fueling problem it currently has. Im led to believe its the fuel regulator but i shall see what they come back with.
Im looking at buying a new Coolant bottle and doing a full flush as mine is totally manky! lol People are saying that you can get them for £10ish off eBay but i can only find second hand ones :S
Got a few goodies turned up too:
CS silver goodies by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cliosport SE sticker by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
And my missus wanted to get me a little car warming present and found this which is the nuts:
Dr Jekyll by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
A Dr Jekyll Lego figure That shall go just in front of the dash clock!
Im also thinking of putting the original tape deck in and removing the Sony headunit. I have a cd changer under my seat so i can still use cd's and have stalk control.
Grubby door pulls by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
I removed the switches and soaked the pulls in warm water and used a old washing up sponge and some fairy and gave them a scrub up. They have a few worn marks but a load better than before:
Cleaned door pulls by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cleaned door pulls. by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
And fitted:
Cleaned passenger door pull fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cleaned drivers door pull fitted by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
As you can see i've also put the original handles back on as i didnt want the Ph2 ones on there (The Ph2 ones are currently up for sale
) but one of the surrounds is blue and the other black so i put up a wanted thread and @Pete. had a set on which i've purchased off him I've also ordered a new vent to replace my broken one and a new rear number plate bulb holder off Renault Wolverhampton today.
The car is booked into a garage local to my work on Monday to have a look at the fueling problem it currently has. Im led to believe its the fuel regulator but i shall see what they come back with.
Im looking at buying a new Coolant bottle and doing a full flush as mine is totally manky! lol People are saying that you can get them for £10ish off eBay but i can only find second hand ones :S
Got a few goodies turned up too:
CS silver goodies by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Cliosport SE sticker by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
And my missus wanted to get me a little car warming present and found this which is the nuts:
Dr Jekyll by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
A Dr Jekyll Lego figure
That shall go just in front of the dash clock!Im also thinking of putting the original tape deck in and removing the Sony headunit. I have a cd changer under my seat so i can still use cd's and have stalk control.
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Bottle is here mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...ESERVOIR-AND-CAP-LID-7701470460-/171168648353
Progress is looking good!
Progress is looking good!
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks Thomas! I shall order one next week perhaps.
No worries
Need to get myself one as well. Letting my engine bay down massively!
Only thing I don't like is the cap, but I guess the old one could always been cleaned up and reused!
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Looks good! Glad you finally found one. The door grabs have come up great too.
Question: Have you put the mirror adjuster on the wrong way? I'm sure the dots are usually closest to the windscreen rather than facing the rear of the car?
Question: Have you put the mirror adjuster on the wrong way? I'm sure the dots are usually closest to the windscreen rather than facing the rear of the car?
Why oh why did you doubt me????
The one i bought. :rasp:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-K...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e67df35c4
The one i bought. :rasp:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-K...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e67df35c4
It can only go in one way, thats the same way as mine.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks guys! I actually love it! I park it up and have a little look back at it before it goes out of sight and i think to myself that damn that looks fine! lol
No Rhys, That's how they sit in this:
Wing mirror switch by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
The one in my 182 was like the style you mentioned and i put up a wanted thread for that style in which i've just purchased one off @midge tonight.
No Rhys, That's how they sit in this:
Wing mirror switch by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
The one in my 182 was like the style you mentioned and i put up a wanted thread for that style in which i've just purchased one off @midge tonight.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Not doubting mate, i just couldn't find them
However i see the 2 that have been linked have Kangoo in the title, where as i was searching for clio.Not doubting mate, i just couldn't find them
No excuses, the one I linked didn't mention Kangoo in the title
Fleebay said:
Ill let you off, id of done the same tbh.
You must fit/use the clio cap, the kangoo one just looks wrong.
So it does fit then!? Thank god for that! One reason why I was unsure about replacing my coolant bottle!
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Lol @ThomasBrentnall
Good to hear the original lid fits Scott, the new bottle lid looks cheap! I'll get one ordered after this weekend
Good to hear the original lid fits Scott, the new bottle lid looks cheap! I'll get one ordered after this weekend
Progress looks mint mate
Good to know that Renault do the door pulls for £18 ones on mine are done
Lego figure it's brillant
Good to know that Renault do the door pulls for £18 ones on mine are done
Lego figure it's brillant
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I was quite surprised on how cheap they were tbh. Thought they'd be £35ish for 1 not 2!
I was well impressed when she showed me! Cool little touch that. Nice to have a mascot! Lol
Thanks Arran
Unfortunately the weather down here is cold and miserable atm and the car is filthy! It hasn't been washed since I picked it up 
