My first car..

[JoeyD]

.. one year into ownership.

Been on here for quite a while now and it's been a godsend tbh. Some really tastefully done cars and it's probably saved me from adding any old tat to it!

Started out as a 2002 1.2 16v Extreme, not quite poverty spec, but not far off!

i've not got any progress pictures, unfortunately, but this is how it stands today, after a quick wash and taken with a DSLR, which i only got yesterday, so be nice

there's a couple more in here if anyone wants more!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46906575@N04/sets/72157623282101596/

Next up is lowering, and removing the Pedobear sticker...
Comments/critique always welcome!

 

[Lewb]

Will look nice and smart when its a bit lower mate

 

[JoeyD]

i'd love coilovers, but at the moment i think a set of springs are looking more likely.
got the exterior to more or less how i want it now :approve:

 

[Needster]

Looks really shiney and clean, lad.

 

[JoeyD]

Thanks
it's dirty already though! hah, i hate black cars!

 

[fiona_x]

i'm liking the wee sticker on the back window, nice touch haha

 

[Bux]

Looks familiar

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=471564

Nice one mate, looking good

 

[JoeyD]

Blimey, they are similar!

good taste obviously
Cheers!

 

[SammyT]

looking nice! like the f1 sticker.

 

[Edd]

looks like a tidy example, as said it will look really good with a bit of a drop.

I think you should sell me your rear bumper!

 

[fearless]

Is the exhaust knackered?

Looks nice matey!

 

[JoeyD]

I think you should sell me your rear bumper!

i drove half the country to get that! :rasp: it's mine!

Is the exhaust knackered?

Looks nice matey!

its a k-tec stealth, but the black paint has washed off
not very stealthy.. lol.

Thanks!

 

[Rob]

Really nice little car that mate, love the 172 rear bumpers, make such a big difference.

Looks as though the exhaust mount is knackard though.

 

[JoeyD]

Thanks mate!

i got a brand new mount when i got the exhaust & i've shoved a metal socket in there to prop it up a little... it's just really heavy!

 

[jim cook]

Very nice mate , you look after it well

 

[JoeyD]

i try my best mate, thanks! :approve:

 

[Jason_E]

Paintwork looks excellent on that! Loving the pedo bear too

Nice car indeed!

 

[Bux]

Just wondering mate, what are those rear lights? i haven't seen them before and i quite like them

They are a bit like the FK Euro lights but arnt LEDs

 

[JoeyD]

haha, cheers! it's been on for ages now, gets alot of comments

getting a proper detail when the weather picks up, got myself a DA Polisher over christmas i've been meaning to learn to use!

 

[JoeyD]

Just wondering mate, what are those rear lights? i haven't seen them before and i quite like them

They are a bit like the FK Euro lights but arnt LEDs

ohh i made those myself using some crystal (lexus lol) renault lights and some red tinting spray, only costs around 40 quid.

Edit: Like here http://www.therenaultshop.co.uk/product/Crystal_Rear_Lights_for_Clio_2_7711225810
except they're MUCH cheaper on ebay etc!

 

[Bux]

ohh i made those myself using some crystal renault lights and some red tinting spray, only costs around 40 quid.

You did a really good job on them mate. Might have to look into that myself

 

[JoeyD]

do it! they look just right IMO.
i have to admit i only did them because i couldn't afford some FK's
but they look about as good as!

 

[Leeshez]

Nice car .

 

[JoeyD]

thanks

hadn't expected this much of a positive response!

 

[alex-avfc]

Coming on well, Xenons are a good mod.

You appear to have a donkeys penis hanging from under your rear bumper however?

 

[JoeyD]

they are indeed, i did it the r****d way with a HID kit though! right pain...

Haha! i forgot to remove it after i ran one over a few weeks ago
makes a good noise for a penis though!

 

[jdh91]

nice and tidy.

 

[arg_carra]

Love that, xenons make it look very smart. Good work

 

[JoeyD]

Thank you!

 

[arg_carra]

Can i ask where you got the xenons units and were they a straight swap ??
Cheers matey

 

[JoeyD]

got them from ebay mate. you're best off getting them complete with ballasts & igniters because doing it with a HID kit is a real ball ache (wire cutting etc)
i found this out the hard way!
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=480610

EDIT: but yes, plug in & play with complete units!

 

[Chris J]

Ahh, thought me n jesus were the only ones with these lights, though my white strip is a bit thinner than yours i think. Think im going to redo them at some stage with about an inch strip

before

after

 

[arg_carra]

Ohhhhh yeah i see what you mean. Cheers for that mate

 

[JoeyD]

yeahh, my strip is slightly larger, i did it in line with the small rectangle bit either side of the indicator/reverse circle..

it's a good idea tbh! standard, but different!

 

[whatisjustis]

Lovely example that.

I'd suggest getting some spacers if you are looking at springs, and make sure they're springs with a decent drop. 60mm and lower for a non-sport seem to bode well on this forum.

As for the pictures them selves, try playing around with the appature a little .

 

[JoeyD]

Lovely example that.

I'd suggest getting some spacers if you are looking at springs, and make sure they're springs with a decent drop. 60mm and lower for a non-sport seem to bode well on this forum.

As for the pictures them selves, try playing around with the appature a little .

Thanks!
TBH those were my exact plans. i was thinking 20mm spacers all round, and 60mm springs. i can always fork out for coilovers in the future, they're just too costly at the moment though..

Cheers for the camera advice too! need lots of practice haha