Don't worry about putting miles on it because its a nice car, firstly, these get better with miles and secondly its like not shagging the mrs so that shes in better nick for the next one. Just keep it and kick its hole in. And the car.
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SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Selling it... pfft. Don't be so bloody daft... :tonguewink:
Ha ha!
I'm daft with cars..... sold my mint impreza years back because I changed job and was putting loads of miles on it!
Thought the car "deserved better" lol!
Wish i still had that too. So would prob regret the Clio.
Lol. I know.... I need to snap out of it! [emoji41]
Finally got around to popping a thread up.
Don't sell the LY though mate...I've seen the grin it give you when you lift your helmet (OOOOERRR) :tonguewink:
Ha ha. Half problem was I hadn't driven it for a week and half, so forgot how good it was to drive.
Started the new job yesterday and had a big grin just coming off a roundabout, lol, has to be kept!
Few twisties in forest of Dean on my journey to coleford too! [emoji4]
Anyway, didn't take pics on way to work... took some driveway pics after I finished the detail though so I'll share those instead.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Looks lovely
If you sold, you wouldmt get another one like it again....something to think about
If you sold, you wouldmt get another one like it again....something to think about
Very true that.
That's the other thing that I was thinking, if I did want another 182.... would be a slim chance of getting another LY
I'll keep it [emoji41] [emoji106]
See... I knew you were talking silly b****cks!
Had a blast through tintern on your way to work yet? Worth a detour
Daz.
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 200 RS EDC
It is properly tidy - I never got on with my particular 172 at the time, don't know why but I miss being in one now - I also know that I wouldn't find one in that condition - I was really stupid for selling it really - should have given it the missus.
Mind you it would have been a shed in 3 months with her looking after it.
Mind you it would have been a shed in 3 months with her looking after it.
Ordered a nice service kit for the car
From Renault
2x 5lt type D coolant
New thermostat and seal (preventive measure)
Oil filter
Sump washer
70 quid
From Opie oils
Shell Helix ultra oil
Fuchs titan sintofluid gear oil
Moutl 660 brake fluid
Magnetic sump plug
K and N cleaning kit
73 quid
EBay
Coolant header tank
13 quid
Hopefully get it all fitted next weekend, mot then in next few weeks.
From Renault
2x 5lt type D coolant
New thermostat and seal (preventive measure)
Oil filter
Sump washer
70 quid
From Opie oils
Shell Helix ultra oil
Fuchs titan sintofluid gear oil
Moutl 660 brake fluid
Magnetic sump plug
K and N cleaning kit
73 quid
EBay
Coolant header tank
13 quid
Hopefully get it all fitted next weekend, mot then in next few weeks.
I like black [emoji4]
Tbf it needs something doing with the diamond as it's all at one chipped. Looks awful.
Its high on the to do list.
Front diamond was looking scruffy, fair few stone chips appeared.
So stripped it back and sprayed it up again. 2 primer, 3 black, 3 lacquer. Turned out quite well, a tiny bit of fluff landed on it annoyingly. Still looks good after a cut back and polish.
Have a service pack waiting to go on, which @Filters kindly offered to do with me. So heading down to a unit he uses this Sunday. Cheers bud.
still awaiting delivery of the new header tank.
Also ordered a silicone elbow, oil catch can and breather filter. To get rid of the pikey temp catch can I made.
MOT then in next week or 2. Hopefully all will be ok! Will give it all a good check over on Sunday.
So stripped it back and sprayed it up again. 2 primer, 3 black, 3 lacquer. Turned out quite well, a tiny bit of fluff landed on it annoyingly. Still looks good after a cut back and polish.
Have a service pack waiting to go on, which @Filters kindly offered to do with me. So heading down to a unit he uses this Sunday. Cheers bud.
still awaiting delivery of the new header tank.
Also ordered a silicone elbow, oil catch can and breather filter. To get rid of the pikey temp catch can I made.
MOT then in next week or 2. Hopefully all will be ok! Will give it all a good check over on Sunday.
Had a good day yesterday.
@Hodgins kindly offered his help servicing the car. Has use of a 4 post lift at his dad's workshop too which is very handy!
Oil filter was a b*****d to remove as it was beyond tight! New gold magnetic sump plug fitted, along with New genuine washer and filter
Cleaned the crank sensor too for peace of mind.
Made an absolute epic fail and only ordered one 1lt bottle of fuchs gear oil, instead of 3.... and only realised after we dropped box oil. [emoji33]
Luckily halfords is only a mile away, unlucky that they only sell s**t gear oil.... so had to buy 3 bottles of the rubbish to get the car mobile.
Its going to be in the car for a grand total of 4 miles, to MOT station and back, before being dropped out and replaced by good quality oil later this week.
I guess it's a gearbox oil flush if anything [emoji4]
The good thing with the trip to halfords is that we had to go in Hodgins car. .. one of my all time favourite cars and I haven't been in one for years! Mk1 FRS.
His is a superb example too. Low mileage and extremely good condition.
Sounds gorgeous, looks gorgeous, massive car envy!
Its frantic quick too! [emoji41]
Love the interior and seats and he's fitted a lovely dished wheel too. I want one! [emoji4]
Next up was the coolant. This also proved to be stubborn!
Bottom rad hose removed, cap taken off and opened the bleed screw and it still would only release 2 liters of old coolant.
Pulled hoses off thermostat too and still wouldn't go.
Was only when the thermostat was removed it dropped the load of it!
A new coolant bottle, thermostat and new seal was fitted. Changed stat as a precaution.
Was a b*****d getting all the air out the system afterwards. Took a long time but got there in the end!
Thanks again to Hodgins, as he did almost all the work.... I just cleaned everything as it was getting removed. Lol
It's booked for mot and a brake fluid change at garage tomorrow and the gear oil is en route. Will change it one evening this week.
Going to be purchasing a KTR induction kit for it soon.
@Hodgins kindly offered his help servicing the car. Has use of a 4 post lift at his dad's workshop too which is very handy!
Oil filter was a b*****d to remove as it was beyond tight! New gold magnetic sump plug fitted, along with New genuine washer and filter
Cleaned the crank sensor too for peace of mind.
Made an absolute epic fail and only ordered one 1lt bottle of fuchs gear oil, instead of 3.... and only realised after we dropped box oil. [emoji33]
Luckily halfords is only a mile away, unlucky that they only sell s**t gear oil.... so had to buy 3 bottles of the rubbish to get the car mobile.
Its going to be in the car for a grand total of 4 miles, to MOT station and back, before being dropped out and replaced by good quality oil later this week.
I guess it's a gearbox oil flush if anything [emoji4]
The good thing with the trip to halfords is that we had to go in Hodgins car. .. one of my all time favourite cars and I haven't been in one for years! Mk1 FRS.
His is a superb example too. Low mileage and extremely good condition.
Sounds gorgeous, looks gorgeous, massive car envy!
Its frantic quick too! [emoji41]
Love the interior and seats and he's fitted a lovely dished wheel too. I want one! [emoji4]
Next up was the coolant. This also proved to be stubborn!
Bottom rad hose removed, cap taken off and opened the bleed screw and it still would only release 2 liters of old coolant.
Pulled hoses off thermostat too and still wouldn't go.
Was only when the thermostat was removed it dropped the load of it!
A new coolant bottle, thermostat and new seal was fitted. Changed stat as a precaution.
Was a b*****d getting all the air out the system afterwards. Took a long time but got there in the end!
Thanks again to Hodgins, as he did almost all the work.... I just cleaned everything as it was getting removed. Lol
It's booked for mot and a brake fluid change at garage tomorrow and the gear oil is en route. Will change it one evening this week.
Going to be purchasing a KTR induction kit for it soon.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Nice work
Love the mk1 frs
Love the mk1 frs
Cheers.
It's a seriously nice one. Not seen one in as nice condition for a long time!
Bloody quick too.
It's a seriously nice one. Not seen one in as nice condition for a long time!
Bloody quick too.
Cheers bud.
Yours will be a beast! Look forward to seeing it on here.
Make sure to tag me in the new abarth too. Looking forward to seeing that. Sounds an epic spec one.
Cheers mate
Its a nice example. Its let down by the standard 182 alloys, their slightly scruffy.
Tbf I much prefer it on the f1s, but they have track tyres fitted. No good in this weather now.
I may sell the 182 wheels and buy another set of f1s with road tyres instead of paying to refurb the 182 ones.
Thanks very much. [emoji4]
Its a nice example. Its let down by the standard 182 alloys, their slightly scruffy.
Tbf I much prefer it on the f1s, but they have track tyres fitted. No good in this weather now.
I may sell the 182 wheels and buy another set of f1s with road tyres instead of paying to refurb the 182 ones.
Gus
ClioSport Moderator
182Turbo,DCi90
Next time you get oil from Opie order one of these
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74258-cup-oil-filter-wrench-76mm-12-flutes.aspx
I rave about these as it makes filter removal really easy.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74258-cup-oil-filter-wrench-76mm-12-flutes.aspx
I rave about these as it makes filter removal really easy.
I know.... you mentioned it when I'd already placed my order.
Thought I won't just go back and order the tool on its own now, I'm sure it'll be fine.
It wasn't. Lol.
Soon as we realised how tight it was I said "I should have ordered that tool!"
Focus RS + S3
@LiquidYellDan Didnt realise you were taking pics lol, snapped me in action too!
Job well done in the end, have to go out properly in the focus soon.
Im always messing around with clios on the weekends but its been a while since a LY has been on the ramp, nawwww memories lol
(Mine having pure motorsport top mounts and brace fitted)
Lovely car you got there mate, i still have the itch for another....
Job well done in the end, have to go out properly in the focus soon.
Im always messing around with clios on the weekends but its been a while since a LY has been on the ramp, nawwww memories lol
(Mine having pure motorsport top mounts and brace fitted)
Lovely car you got there mate, i still have the itch for another....
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Ha ha. Dejavu@LiquidYellDan Didnt realise you were taking pics lol, snapped me in action too!
Job well done in the end, have to go out properly in the focus soon.
Im always messing around with clios on the weekends but its been a while since a LY has been on the ramp, nawwww memories lol
(Mine having pure motorsport top mounts and brace fitted)
Lovely car you got there mate, i still have the itch for another....
Yeah, Was going to take a few more pics but had grubby hands all time....
Paint strippers doing it's thing on the fuel guard as we speak. [emoji4] Will start spraying it up tomorrow night.
Yeah, would be good to get out in it. [emoji106]
I'd return the favour in the Audi but you'd probably fall asleep. Ha ha. Needs an exhaust and map to liven it up.
Hopefully all ok with MOT tomorrow.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Started a thread just for you haha.
The shed passed it's MOT today [emoji14]
Only advisory was for rear brake pads getting low. So that's to be sorted soon.
Only advisory was for rear brake pads getting low. So that's to be sorted soon.
Matt e
ClioSport Club Member
just saw this on ebay :tonguewink:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Otto-Mobi...-of-999-Pcs-/251809074384?hash=item3aa0fd8cd0
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Otto-Mobi...-of-999-Pcs-/251809074384?hash=item3aa0fd8cd0
Ha ha! Needs cooksports [emoji14]
Cheers for the link. Trying to think where I could place that.....
So tempting to get it. [emoji41]
Make a plinth on the parcel shelf for it:up:
Lol.... I did think that but thought I may look like a proper sad ass loser! Its tempting
Matt e
ClioSport Club Member
Matt e
ClioSport Club Member
yeah i know the prices are big!! was looking for a megane but they only do the R26.R
The vee model is even worse in price!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/171964302671
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/171964302671
Thanks to @Hodgins again for giving up some of his time again to change the gear oil again. Put some quality Fuchs oil in it.
The halfords crap was in there for about 5 miles. Ha ha.
Was the cleanest gear oil drop I've ever seen! [emoji4]
Had the biggest fright ever in the car when I jumped in and went to start the car..... clutch pedal was so loose it was just swinging free! [emoji33]
Turns out the clutch cable got nudged and slipped off the fork! I absolutely crapped myself and was massively confused all in one.
It was quickly 're fitted and tightened up a touch.
So I set about fitting a catch can I bought for the car. I had a temporary job fitted for a few k miles and it's caught nothing. Thought I'd get one anyway, for aesthetics mainly.
Had to come up with a solution for fitting it though. So had an idea for making a bracket.
Had a random steel bracket and 're shaped and cut it to suit behind the coolant tank.
Turned out to be galvanized so a quick Google told me how to remove it. Used a tool box [emoji4]
Trial fit
Primed and sprayed bracket satin black.
Had to make a custom bracket to fit the tank to the metal bracket too.
Decided it'd be best to fit a heat shield being so close to the manifold.
Few folds and cuts and soon had a heat shield shaped to suit. Sprayed high temp silver (which I don't like. Will do it darker in future)
Now need silicone hose instead of the awful transparent s**t supplied with the tank. Also need a permanent home for breather filter.
Quite a lot of work for something so pointless. Lol
So it's almost finished. Few little tweaks....
Cleaned number plate lens.
're sprayed my fuel guard.
Looking to get a diy induction system too. Similar to fattys kit.
The halfords crap was in there for about 5 miles. Ha ha.
Was the cleanest gear oil drop I've ever seen! [emoji4]
Had the biggest fright ever in the car when I jumped in and went to start the car..... clutch pedal was so loose it was just swinging free! [emoji33]
Turns out the clutch cable got nudged and slipped off the fork! I absolutely crapped myself and was massively confused all in one.
It was quickly 're fitted and tightened up a touch.
So I set about fitting a catch can I bought for the car. I had a temporary job fitted for a few k miles and it's caught nothing. Thought I'd get one anyway, for aesthetics mainly.
Had to come up with a solution for fitting it though. So had an idea for making a bracket.
Had a random steel bracket and 're shaped and cut it to suit behind the coolant tank.
Turned out to be galvanized so a quick Google told me how to remove it. Used a tool box [emoji4]
Trial fit
Primed and sprayed bracket satin black.
Had to make a custom bracket to fit the tank to the metal bracket too.
Decided it'd be best to fit a heat shield being so close to the manifold.
Few folds and cuts and soon had a heat shield shaped to suit. Sprayed high temp silver (which I don't like. Will do it darker in future)
Now need silicone hose instead of the awful transparent s**t supplied with the tank. Also need a permanent home for breather filter.
Quite a lot of work for something so pointless. Lol
So it's almost finished. Few little tweaks....
Cleaned number plate lens.
're sprayed my fuel guard.
Looking to get a diy induction system too. Similar to fattys kit.
