Mk1 changes, bumpers...

[Liam:]

I have a mk1 Phase 3 (1997) clio and I am wanting to paint or change the bumpers. They are as pictured a tad boring, I would want to colour code them or buy some 16v ones, would they fit? How do I remove the bumpers? Does anyone know what colour my car is?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Sam]

Hmmm, i had exactly the same clio as this, and taking the front bumper off was the biggest fánny on ever!!!

 

[Final Maxim]

pretty easy to get off

couple of 10 mils inside the bumper by the wings, some torx across the top by the bonnet edge, then a couple underneath the bumper too i think

16v bumper fits but it flares out slightly so its best to get the 16v wings and 16v arch liners too

will need 16v grille too as its moulded into the bumper on the ph3

unsure if you'll need to modify it to fit as i aint sure if its mounted to the headlights, bumper or front panel on the 16v

maybe get the 16v bonnet too with the scoop?

 

[Liam:]

Ok thanks for the help, I am trying to go cheap so wings and arch's will soon add up, I am just looking for something that hangs lower and maybe has foglights that will fit without any mods...

 

[Final Maxim]

theres a phase 3 bumper which is already colour coded and has the fog lights

i had it on my maxim 1.4s sport and im pretty sure its the same bumper for the 1.8 RSI

do you know if you got the loom there for the foglights?

this is the bumper btw

 

[Final Maxim]

or if you want it lower, maybe just add the ph3 fogliights to yours, colour code the bumper and add a seat ibiza or laguna splitter?

they line up with the phase 3 curves perfectly

 

[Liam:]

Sounds like a better idea, I am not really interested in the lights working, I just think they look better. I will probs just buy a splitter then, got any idea what color my car is and where I could get some paint for it?

cheers.

 

[Final Maxim]

wouldnt do it with aerosols as its simply too big to get a good finish

if you got a compressor and that then id just goto your local paint supplier (yellow pages etc) or try autopaint.co.uk

colour? looks like versailles to me, but could be wrong

 

[Justin_16vT]

might be brooklands green, but unsure

 

[Liam:]

How do I find out what colour it is? Is it on a code on the door sill?

 

[Justin_16vT]

yeah it'll be a 3 digit code,


put a pic up of the sticker on the door shut