My mk1 Clio valver project

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

Getting a 100 or 150 litre I think cos I'll be spraying the car myself eventually

Ali · May 15, 2014

When I look back on my Clio past, the Mk1 is so much cooler in every way than all of the other 2.0l RS models! I hated mine, but I still want another! Go Figure!

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

I agree with that! The newer clios don't have the clio look IMO. Love my mk1 and hope to have a few more in the future

Ali · May 15, 2014

Instantly logged onto PH for a wee swatch! Pretty thin on the ground these days!

The motor in the Williams was funny! Sounded superb! - Only did 57 in 2nd I think...

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

Ali said:
Instantly logged onto PH for a wee swatch! Pretty thin on the ground these days!

The motor in the Williams was funny! Sounded superb! - Only did 57 in 2nd I think...

Yeah they're becoming like rocking horse sh!t rather quickly. And lol that's funny

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

I just can't stop taking photos! Lol,

Throttle body needs doing, and the cylinder head needs a good clean!

Was also quite impressed how good of a reflection it shows

Decided against the blue loom , decided I'm going red and yellow under the bonnet, red loom and yellow samcos. ;-) should look good IMO.

Loom still needs wrapping back up lol

tomhunt85 · May 15, 2014

HMS Derv Destroyer said:
You want a fairly big tank compressor. The little/medium ones are a panz at keeping enough pressure up for impact guns ect

What kind of size do you recommend as I'm considering one.

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

tomhunt85 said:
What kind of size do you recommend as I'm considering one.

Depends what the use of it will be? If it's stuff like blasting, spraying etc get at least 100l or bigger. I've known people spray cars with a 75l and stuff. I'm getting a 150 litre or more if I can afford as I'll be doing everything from inflating tyres to spraying lol

Chip-mk1 · May 15, 2014

Its not just take size its compressor size as well.

Ive got a 3bhp 150 litres one which is man enough for most things, but of the smaller ones if its a 75 litre tank but a 3bhp motor it will probably fair better than a 100l tank and a 2 bhp motor.

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

Chip-mk1 said:
Its not just take size its compressor size as well.

Ive got a 3bhp 150 litres one which is man enough for most things, but of the smaller ones if its a 75 litre tank but a 3bhp motor it will probably fair better than a 100l tank and a 2 bhp motor.

Yeah forgot the hp plays a big part in it, think I'm going for the 90l 3.5hp one

NaplesMark16v · May 15, 2014

Throttle body after a caustic soda bath

Before

Also put some nuts and bolts in (don't know why as I'm planning a nut and bolt rebuild lol)
All looked like this

Will post pic of result as I've only just set them off !

NaplesMark16v · May 17, 2014

Nuts and bolts didn't really differ after soaking lol, not to worry they're all getting replaced!
I ordered some dremel accessories so I can start cracking on with the body work

Great value off amazon, 10.99 - they are from maplin stores and are really good.
More later...

NaplesMark16v · May 17, 2014

Weather has been great today, lovely and sunny, perfect for working on cars etc...

After my drill bit broke I thought I'd be waiting around a while for a corded drill and spot weld cutters, but after getting the dremel bits today I improvised, used a cutting wheel

gets a cleaner cut and a lot more control IMO.

Will be doing the rest tomorrow as today I've mostly been cleaning under the arches out, there appears to be surface rust there but not bad at all really

Ground down the rear arches also, that was also just surface rust, all bar the n/s has a hole, I think the o/s has been done at some point at it's waxoyled inside.
Pic of the surface rust removed

...

I thought replacing this

looked really awkward but after removing the inner arch it looks simple, case of home fabrication and welding new bit in.
Hoping to have the front end off tomorrow and the block/box out

NaplesMark16v · May 20, 2014

Okay before I posted about doing the engine loom in blue, I was going to go red and yellow under the bonnet, but I've changed my mind again lol!

Before

Removed all the black conduit stuff

Did in blue...

Then changed my mind AGAIN to do it yellow

Prefer the yellow lots more over the blue tbh, and it will go with these that I'll be getting

Need another roll of yellow though cos there's a few bits still black and the blue is showing through a bit.
That's it for now,
Ordering a welder sometime this week hopefully so body work will start

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Weather is horrific ATM so I've been doing some polishing

I love polished stuff lol...

Not sure why I did these tbh, it's not like they're gonna be seen once everything's back together lol...

Will keep updated flowing, will be polishing more stuff and if weather picks up a bit I'll be going out to do more spot well cutting!!!
Not sure if I've mentioned already but I've come across some more rust, nothing major IMO but here's some pics

They're the OS inner sill

NS front inner arch/chassis, mostly surface rust but still gonna replace it...
Can order my welder in 2 days ABW

mossyv6 · May 22, 2014

Great update mate but the yellow tape doesn't look good mate, sorry.

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

mossyv6 said:
Great update mate but the yellow tape doesn't look good mate, sorry.

Cheers dude, and thanks for your opinion, tbqh I think I'm going off it lol. I think it would look better once the blue isn't showing through, what colour would you go for?

mossyv6 · May 22, 2014

NaplesMark16v said:
Cheers dude, and thanks for your opinion, tbqh I think I'm going off it lol. I think it would look better once the blue isn't showing through, what colour would you go for?

I would stick with Oem black mate, the trouble with looms is they look untidy wrapped in any other colour and show the dirt really easy.

Coops Mk1 · May 22, 2014

keep it black chap, looms are supposed to be black so leave as is imo

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Coops Turbo said:
keep it black chap, looms are supposed to be black so leave as is imo

That was my original plan matey, but I like bright colours lol, was going to go red and yellow ( hence the red induction set up off you

) lol

Coops Mk1 · May 22, 2014

oh I'm all for lairy colours, just for some reason imo its look a bit s**t on looms. coolant pipes, covers and engine components all good, but the loom, keep it black!

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Coops Turbo said:
oh I'm all for lairy colours, just for some reason imo its look a bit s**t on looms. coolant pipes, covers and engine components all good, but the loom, keep it black!

Lol. Well I'm deffo doing the hoses yellow, think I might do the block yellow too lol. Either that or hammered steel

all mounts etc will be polished, as will the rocker cover, camshaft cover, inlet mani, fuel rail and throttle body

Chip-mk1 · May 22, 2014

Polished ally is a ballache to keep looking decent.

Jay_Kay · May 22, 2014

Respray yours a non original colour

. You've started with polishing and having different colours in the engine bay so you might as well carry on to the outside.

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Chip-mk1 said:
Polished ally is a ballache to keep looking decent.

Very true but I'm willing to keep on top of it

NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Jay_Kay said:
Respray yours a non original colour . You've started with polishing and having different colours in the engine bay so you might as well carry on to the outside.

Hmmm

what colour??? I quite like the colour you've done yours in but I don't wanna be a copy cat... Also love liquid yellow but I was thinking matte grey with satin black trim etc

Chip-mk1 · May 22, 2014

LY has been done too, lol.

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NaplesMark16v · May 22, 2014

Chip-mk1 said:
LY has been done too, lol.

I know lol :-( looking at candy paints at the mo, I mean I love Naples, but the ones I've seen be resprayed don't look the same if that makes sense? Like they're more brighter coloured or something, I like the colour if the flamer 172s too, might just do it candy apple red lol, always loved that colour. Also anyone on here ever done a sill replacement on a mk1 clio? I'll be doing mine soon and want to know best way to remove old one... Bit of an update soon too

Jay_Kay · May 23, 2014

Have a read of this thread. Has loads of pictures of a guy replacing his sill.
http://www.clio16valver.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=53420&start=60

NaplesMark16v · May 23, 2014

Jay_Kay said:
Have a read of this thread. Has loads of pictures of a guy replacing his sill.
http://www.clio16valver.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=53420&start=60

Thanks mate

NaplesMark16v · May 23, 2014

Okay so I've been thinking a lot about painting the car a different colour but I'm stuck on wether to change colour or keep original...

Colours I quite like, as I've painted with them before and think they would look good on on a valver are,
Cadburys purple xD
Candy blood red
Matte grey
Arden blue
Brookland green
And there's 2 colours I like from the megane r26's too but not sure what there colour name/code is lol. All I know is one is slightly orange and the other is purple-ish....