Few pics of my turbo'd cup

Stay Puft · Jul 31, 2016

Gorgeous. Any reason for hibernation??

-Simon · Jul 31, 2016

Davyy said:
Gorgeous. Any reason for hibernation??

Thanks mate, moved house last Dec and tbh the car just took a back seat. Turbo nuts worked loose from the heat and I haven't been arsed to get them done along with a few other minor bits. I can't wait to get it back on the road, hopefully this week.

-Simon · Jan 25, 2017

Seats back from the re-trimmers today:

Colour matched with the original cloth, blue stitching, Renaultsport embossed and Bentley stitching on the cushions. I love them. Club sport spec interior may now begin....

Stefan. · Jan 25, 2017

They are f**king beautiful

Very nice bud

-Simon · Jan 25, 2017

sj2112 said:
They are f**king beautiful

Very nice bud

Thanks matey. I'm made up with them. Gonna fit them over the weekend

Stefan. · Jan 25, 2017

Your car as a whole is very nicely done

Good to see some are still really cared for

-Simon · Jan 25, 2017

sj2112 said:
Your car as a whole is very nicely done

Good to see some are still really cared for

Appreciate the comments mate. Though you wouldn't think it as currently it's covered in s**t after a road trip. Gonna give it some love at the weekend I think.

leeds2592 · Jan 25, 2017

They look too nice to actually sit in!

Darent ask about the price for them doing.

Gus · Jan 25, 2017

Wow those seats are absolutely stunning.

-Simon · Jan 25, 2017

leeds2592 said:
They look too nice to actually sit in!

Darent ask about the price for them doing.

Funny you should say that as that's exactly the same as the guy said today when I collected them ha ha. I'll PM details if your interested but not that much tbh.

20vKarlos · Jan 26, 2017

Erm... Those seats :yum::yum::dizzy:
This is a rather nice car! very well taken care of, just shows when you said 3rd carbon lip... after the second one I'd have paid Skoda for a fabia one! but its a very nice addition

gambit · Jan 26, 2017

Omg! They look amazing ?! Pricey ?

-Simon · Jan 26, 2017

gambit said:
Omg! They look amazing ?! Pricey ?

Thanks mate. Secondhand Corbreau Clubsports and retrim were under £900. I've had them sititing in the garage for while whilst figuring out what to do with them.

With all additions to the car I want them to look Iike Factory extras rather than aftermarket as love the OEM+ look.

leeds2592 · Jan 26, 2017

BoostedSi said:
Funny you should say that as that's exactly the same as the guy said today when I collected them ha ha. I'll PM details if your interested but not that much tbh.

Was just being nosey more than anything else tbh.

They do look amazing though!

BGEarles · Jan 26, 2017

Jesus them seats look good!! [emoji48]

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-Simon · Jan 26, 2017

BGEarles said:
Jesus them seats look good!! [emoji48]

I think only Jesus will be allowed to sit in them tbh haha. Thanks for the comments mate.

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Coops Mk1 · Jan 27, 2017

lovely motor, looking forward to the engine bay tart up as only thing sort of 'letting it down' as it were

-Simon · Jan 28, 2017

Coops Turbo said:
lovely motor, looking forward to the engine bay tart up as only thing sort of 'letting it down' as it were

Thanks mate. Completely agree about the engine. A lot of it will be seeing the powdercoaters this year as everytime I open the bonnet a little part of me dies

cs_dave · Jan 28, 2017

BoostedSi said:
Thanks mate. Completely agree about the engine. A lot of it will be seeing the powdercoaters this year as everytime I open the bonnet a little part of me dies

Is it On the road yet?

-Simon · Jan 28, 2017

cs_dave said:
Is it On the road yet?

Yes mate thanks. Running quite well bar a little misfire when at full throttle around 4 grand. Gonna spend some money on new suspension setup and diff in the next month or so as I can never stop tinkering.

Will definitely come to the next west mids meet if there is one in the pipeline... might have it clean by then too.

Aydon182 · Jan 29, 2017

In regards to how quick these actually are, im on my second boosted clio now (current one is a low boost 230bhp) and my first one was a ph1 which chip-mk1 now owns built by james and mike at stone (guys who made the rs2) which was 260bhp and honestly, there is no real world difference in speed, even at 230bhp i feel like the Clio needs a diff to properly hold the power down. I honestly dont think all the extra cost of making a high boost clio (280bhp) is worth it, considering the extra stress on the gearbox etc plus a diff is only going to add more stress to an already weak gearbox.
I would opt for a low boost Clio every time now, the torque is perfect for the chasis and keeps somewhat of the reliability and still kills pretty much everything on the road.

-Simon · Jan 29, 2017

Aydon182 said:
In regards to how quick these actually are, im on my second boosted clio now (current one is a low boost 230bhp) and my first one was a ph1 which chip-mk1 now owns built by james and mike at stone (guys who made the rs2) which was 260bhp and honestly, there is no real world difference in speed, even at 230bhp i feel like the Clio needs a diff to properly hold the power down. I honestly dont think all the extra cost of making a high boost clio (280bhp) is worth it, considering the extra stress on the gearbox etc plus a diff is only going to add more stress to an already weak gearbox.
I would opt for a low boost Clio every time now, the torque is perfect for the chasis and keeps somewhat of the reliability and still kills pretty much everything on the road.

My thoughts exactly mate. I won't be adding anymore power as I think it is pointless. My efforts will now be towards proper fast road suspension (BC coilovers, full OEM refresh, roll centre kit, rear arb) brakes (4 pot brembos) and a diff. Either M factory or Quaife.

SharkyUK · Jan 29, 2017

Very nice - looks great, mate

-Simon · Feb 5, 2017

Well I've trial fitted the drivers seat today. Also went about installing the new blue seat belts I bought. Have destroyed my original belt for the bracket that goes inside the B pillar and will need some more nuts and bolts to finish it off.

I've also re-installed my straight through Supersprint centre pipe so made a little video, which isn't the best bought thought I'd post it up anyway.

Stay Puft · Feb 5, 2017

Seats are sexual. Must be so good to drive being that low!

-Simon · Feb 5, 2017

Video won't upload for some reason. Will try again later on.

Clio_fool · Feb 5, 2017

Those seats are perfec, and the blue belts look very smart. Good job sir.

imprezaworks · Feb 5, 2017

You quite tall?

-Simon · Feb 5, 2017

imprezaworks said:
You quite tall?

Just under 6ft so not particularly mate. I'm used to my 5 series being on the floor so still think it's like being in a van.

imprezaworks · Feb 5, 2017

Ah ok. Seats look fab

-Simon · Feb 5, 2017

imprezaworks said:
Ah ok. Seats look fab :smile:

Thanks mate, gonna try and finish them next weekend then I'll strip out the rear seats and carpet the rear. Also gonna get my trimmer to do me a new gear stick gaitor as the standard Renault one is gash. Grey alcantara with blue stitching me thinks.

-Simon · Feb 19, 2017

Seats are in!! Took the rear seats out and all other unnecessary gubbins. Really pleased with them. Just need to get the rear carpet trimmed up and a alcantara gear gaiter. Then I'm going to get a abarth bipisto style rear bar made up with some netting to jazz up the rear a bit. Don't really want to put a roll cage in tbh. Anyway pics added:

-Simon · Feb 19, 2017

Well they're in. Really pleased with them. Just need to get the rear carpet trimmed up along with a new alcantara gear gaiter. Then will be looking to make up a abarth bipisto rear harness style bar which will then finish off the interior. Anyway pics....

Kyle beresford · Feb 19, 2017

That looks great

-Simon · Feb 19, 2017

Harness bar a little like this but without the harnesses and painted Mondial blue to match the car.

MrBlonde · Feb 19, 2017

Where did you get the seat belts mate?.looks good @BoostedSi

-Simon · Feb 19, 2017

MrBlonde said:
Where did you get the seat belts mate?.looks good @BoostedSi

eBay mate, they're universal belts that I've had to modify a little to fit. You can get them in all manner of colours. The main reason for them, apart from colour was they came with the belt brackets.

cs_dave · Feb 19, 2017

BoostedSi said:
eBay mate, they're universal belts that I've had to modify a little to fit. You can get them in all manner of colours. The main reason for them, apart from colour was they came with the belt brackets.

Link ;-)

MrBlonde · Feb 19, 2017

Ah cool,i have been thinking if you can get coloured sear belts as would look good with the cup & that i need to change the passenger side belt anyway to.

How much of a job is it to change the belts mate? @BoostedSi

-Simon · Feb 19, 2017

cs_dave said:
Link ;-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151810101782?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

There you go mate

Few pics of my turbo'd cup

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