My Clio Authentique 1.2 (somewhat-project) thread.
Something I thought I’d write up on and share with other folk as well.
This is my very first car (at 23 years old, I know what you’re thinking), and money has been a little tight for insurance and upkeep since I’ve been living off a student loan.
Mainly this will be a very cheap “upkeep” of the car and to have it looking better than it does right now since it looks like I’ll be keeping it for a little longer than what I had initially anticipated. It runs somewhat alright, but could be better to say the least, but it’ll do the job well just now to get from A-to-B. I’ll get on to the mechanical stuff after I’ve got a little bit of cash in my pockets.
So, the car (washed it to make it look at least presentable!):
Ugly, right?
What do I intend to do? Not too much that’s labour intensive if I’m honest with you;
1= Remove the 3 mud guards that are still somewhat attached, there wasn’t 4 on the car when I bought it.
2= Attempt to sort out the paintwork as best I can, clearly the car as never looked after from the previous owner(s) since there’s a few deep scratches and dents present.
3= Wind deflectors, these things are a must!
4= Exhaust needs sorted, it sounds like an autistic wasp when I’m accelerating…
5= Install a shorter radio antenna, the one already on the car (OEM) is fcuking massive… - why is it 738ft tall, Renault?
6= The headlights are cloudy/oxidised, I’ve sorted these before but it was half-assed so I’ll need to do it properly this time around.
7= Wanting to sort my alloys out, the previous owner(s) has had a field day kerbing them. Ill possibly sand blast them and spray them close to an anthracite colour?
8= Looking to maybe lower the car, it sits about 18 storeys high just as stock.
This thread will be updated whenever I do things to the car. Any opinions and/or guidance is more than welcome, guys! I’m open to learn new stuff all the time, especially if it’s car related. Feel free to show your own work/projects, etc. too, would be nice to have a little comparison and influence from others.
Subscribe to the thread and give a like if you’re keen to see what follows from here.
Something I thought I’d write up on and share with other folk as well.
This is my very first car (at 23 years old, I know what you’re thinking), and money has been a little tight for insurance and upkeep since I’ve been living off a student loan.
Mainly this will be a very cheap “upkeep” of the car and to have it looking better than it does right now since it looks like I’ll be keeping it for a little longer than what I had initially anticipated. It runs somewhat alright, but could be better to say the least, but it’ll do the job well just now to get from A-to-B. I’ll get on to the mechanical stuff after I’ve got a little bit of cash in my pockets.
So, the car (washed it to make it look at least presentable!):
Ugly, right?
What do I intend to do? Not too much that’s labour intensive if I’m honest with you;
1= Remove the 3 mud guards that are still somewhat attached, there wasn’t 4 on the car when I bought it.
2= Attempt to sort out the paintwork as best I can, clearly the car as never looked after from the previous owner(s) since there’s a few deep scratches and dents present.
3= Wind deflectors, these things are a must!
4= Exhaust needs sorted, it sounds like an autistic wasp when I’m accelerating…
5= Install a shorter radio antenna, the one already on the car (OEM) is fcuking massive… - why is it 738ft tall, Renault?
6= The headlights are cloudy/oxidised, I’ve sorted these before but it was half-assed so I’ll need to do it properly this time around.
7= Wanting to sort my alloys out, the previous owner(s) has had a field day kerbing them. Ill possibly sand blast them and spray them close to an anthracite colour?
8= Looking to maybe lower the car, it sits about 18 storeys high just as stock.
This thread will be updated whenever I do things to the car. Any opinions and/or guidance is more than welcome, guys! I’m open to learn new stuff all the time, especially if it’s car related. Feel free to show your own work/projects, etc. too, would be nice to have a little comparison and influence from others.
Subscribe to the thread and give a like if you’re keen to see what follows from here.
