Finally got one - Iceberg 172

[paulmcmillen]

Oh hai! I'm new to Clio ownership so be easy! :rasp:

Picked this little handful up about a fortnight ago! Absolutely loving it so far, sticks to the road so well and plenty of power to scare the be-je-sus out of me! Been looking for one for a while now and insurance has finally decided to be kind to me.

Born Dec '03 with 35k, Iceberg, plenty of gadgets - climate control, cruise control, auto zenons/wipers, etc...

Mods include a K-tec backbox, k&n induction kit, Eibach springs, carbon bits all over and a coat of paint of the standard wheels.

Future plans are to drive and enjoy it Few plans to tidy parts up but nothing major. I'm on the lookout for a standard set of bullets and a set of aero wipers...

The car is in very good condition but there is alittle creaking coming from the front so I think a new ball joint / drop link may be needed. Also the carbon splitter needs a clean up, seems like it has a kind of scummy texture on it Plus need to change that little buzzing thing in the interior light area

Gave it a good clean today - a run with lime prime using the DA then a coat of Supernatural, the silver comes up not too bad :rasp:

 

[Millen]

Certainly came up shiny!

Personally I like the bullets as they are, only thing I would lose is the stickers.

Bits round the window (don't know what they are called!) i'm not sure about. Never seen them on a 172 before.

Nice car though mate, enjoy driving.....

 

[penaul]

nice car matey enjoy

 

[DMS]

Those wheels actually look awesome.
My 172 is Iceberg too, and I have the standard wheels. I don't suppose you know the colour / paint code for them do you? Or is it just anthracite and the camera making it look lighter?

 

[Whisker biscuit]

Lookin tidy indeed mate, prop catch up with u at a meet for a chat didnt get to say much hangin out of the van

 

[Daz.]

nice!

aye standard bullets, lose the stickers and wind deflectors and enjoy!

 

[Snakey]

Looks sweet mate

 

[RS182Lancs]

Looks mint. not a fan of K&N

 

[paulmcmillen]

Certainly came up shiny!

Personally I like the bullets as they are, only thing I would lose is the stickers.

Bits round the window (don't know what they are called!) i'm not sure about. Never seen them on a 172 before.

Nice car though mate, enjoy driving.....

I'm not keen on the bullets so I'm either going for standard one or colour coded standard with anthracite lettering. The bit's round the windows are wind deflectors, I've had them on most of my cars and they're great - means you can have the window down abit even in the rain!

Those wheels actually look awesome.
My 172 is Iceberg too, and I have the standard wheels. I don't suppose you know the colour / paint code for them do you? Or is it just anthracite and the camera making it look lighter?

Yeah they are pretty much anthracite but with a mega sparkle in the sun - I think they were sprayed at a body shop with a custom colour...

Lookin tidy indeed mate, prop catch up with u at a meet for a chat didnt get to say much hangin out of the van

lol - yeah it would be good to meet more members from N.I. I'm up and down that road all the time so keep an eye out for me again in the future

Looks mint. not a fan of K&N

I'm not a fan myself - makes a great noise but I'd rather have the OEM option. Also looking at the possibilities of a v6 airbox or a ph1 airbox...

 

[Davis]

looks great! enjoy it!

 

[steve 172]

looks really tidy,wheels look perfect with the iceburg.

 

[cander08]

that looks great

 

[freemo77]

delicious

 

[bigup7]

very nice mate

get some silver vision bulbs fitted all around too, will look better

i would remove the wind deflectors and that front sticker but thats just me,

get it alarmed for a bit of piece of mind

 

[Brasseye]

looks like you got one of the best ones


good choice

 

[paulmcmillen]

Cheers for the comments peeps!

very nice mate

get some silver vision bulbs fitted all around too, will look better

i would remove the wind deflectors and that front sticker but thats just me,

get it alarmed for a bit of piece of mind

When I got the car it has those "oily" effect front indicator bulbs and I'm really not a fan so changed then to standard one I had sitting around - I'll keep an eye out for silver ones!

Stickers are now off as of this morning! :rasp: Couldn't fully warm to them myself!



Anybody got a link to a website that sells good 21" aero style wipers?

 

[Scott™]

Lovely looking car you have there sir. I think all the mods suit it very well indeed.

 

[DMS]

Anybody got a link to a website that sells good 21" aero style wipers?

Tesco. £3 each.

Or failing that, I think Opie Oils sell them too (see the traders section).

 

[oliver.james]

Looks good to me!

 

[paulmcmillen]

Tesco. £3 each.

Or failing that, I think Opie Oils sell them too (see the traders section).

Went to a local Tesco's and there was a poor selection so I just ended up ordering a set off wiperblades.co.uk

CS stickers arrived today, and a carbon 'Clio' badge for the rear should be on it's way :rasp:

 

[oliver.james]

and a carbon 'Clio' badge for the rear should be on it's way :rasp:

Good choice

 

[paulmcmillen]

Good choice

Need to get my inspiration from somewhere :rasp:

I do fancy a nice 197 RS badge finished in carbon as well...

 

[oliver.james]

The 197 style badge in carbon would look great!

I like it without the Renault Sport badge