noob looking for advice on external styling for 1.6 dynamique

[mphgoose]

Hey everyone, i apologise for my lack of knowledge and my general ignorance but bear with me im new to Clios and just looking to personalise my new pride and joy a bit. Ive noticed that megane splitters are popular and im looking for a set of 182 alloys too. Just a few simple mods for now but any advice on where to look, what they might cost and any other suggestions would be great. Also thinking of painting diamond badge and maybe even getting a 172/182 grill
Thanks

 

[BIFCAIDS]

pretty much on the right path, maybe some coilovers like myself

heres my 1.2 dynamique (im such an ASW lol)

 

[mphgoose]

thats a sweet looking clio! i love the rims and especially the yellow tinted headlights and foglights, mind if i ask how you did that?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Thanks, im after some new wheels possibly but dunno which, the lights are done with laminX film bud

heres a pic of the rear, its now minus few of the stickers

 

[mphgoose]

Crikey thats hot, where can you get the laminX film from dude? Might have to borrow that idea lol. Gotta say it looks good with those alloys, you looking for something more O.Z. style or sticking with the bbs style?

 

[Curtis!]

What colour is it dude?

 

[mphgoose]

What colour is it dude?

I think its called Nautical Blue? Same as yours by the looks of it

 

[AKFM1]

my first clio was nautical blue! what a wicked colour

 

[BIFCAIDS]

possibly more work equip's bud as im possibly the only clio with yellow headlights ill hunt you down

 

[mphgoose]

Haha wouldnt want to p**s you off dude! Im thinking the first plan should be alloys but dont know whether to go for renault originals (ie 172 or 182) or some aftermarket ...

 

[Bodge!]

Nautical Blue is a spanking colour

Mines got the clio sport bumpers + skirts.

And of course the old favourite turini's

 

[Vicky.]

Cough...turinis...cough.

 

[mphgoose]

Im liking the turinis!! Any idea where theyre available and an idea of cost? Loving the bumpers and skirts too! that looks mint.

 

[Bodge!]

K-tec Racing sell em mate.

I got the 15" variant.

 

[ramsey374]

Rs grille is a good start!

Is your car colour coded?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

im only jokin about the lights bud do what ya like lol

 

[Hawkeye]

Get yourself signed up as a paid up member and check out the "car parts for sale" subforum, usually allsorts to be found in there mate.

 

[mphgoose]

Rs grille is a good start!

Is your car colour coded?

Not all colour coded atm, got some black plastic bits around it but may think about that for future! I noticed youre from Cambridge, where abouts in cambs? im near there myself.

Im tempted to become a paid member lol, just forking out 10 quid is the hard part when i earn minimum wage

 

[ramsey374]

Deffo worth the money mate. How old are ya?

Off the Milton a14 exit so not too far from u

 

[MK3]

Im tempted to become a paid member lol, just forking out 10 quid is the hard part when i earn minimum wage

Tbh i only joined to view the guides section, and its the best £10 ive ever spent mate Only used a couple of things such as taking the dash off, removing rear wiper act but would have cost alot more if i would have paid someone else to do it. Nice colour car by the way!

 

[JCC]

If it hasn't been lowered yet, do that first IMO.

 

[mphgoose]

Deffo worth the money mate. How old are ya?

Off the Milton a14 exit so not too far from u

Just turned 21 mate, you?

Starting to sound like its 10 quid worth spending then! :approve:

 

[mphgoose]

If it hasn't been lowered yet, do that first IMO.

Sounds like a plan, i guess ill need some new parts for that? any idea of cost for lowering it?

 

[Beef-Mc]

£135 pounds delivered for a set of Eibach springs.

 

[Goodj]

save your money until you can pay a garage to convert your car into a 172 / 182

 

[mphgoose]

save your money until you can pay a garage to convert your car into a 172 / 182

or just save a bit then sell it and get a 172/182 right?

 

[ramsey374]

21 on Sunday.

I also have a 1.6 but limited to what I can do becuase of insurance companies rules

 

[mphgoose]

Yeah i know the feeling, insurance is such a limitation! What a pain in the ass

 

[ramsey374]

I just went for the cheapest. They won't let me change my car to a sport when I tried. 4 months wait

 

[Goodj]

or just save a bit then sell it and get a 172/182 right?

yeah, by "convert" I meant "part-ex"

 

[Goodj]

21 on Sunday.

I also have a 1.6 but limited to what I can do becuase of insurance companies rules

They must have got really anal over the past years, when I was 21 I got a fairly reasonable policy on my MX-3, and that's the V6 one.

I'd still have one back today, if it hadn't turned into a shed!

 

[mphgoose]

Haha i know the feeling! The car i changed for the clio was a mitsubishi colt gti so my insurance has come down, but it was 20 years old and rather tatty! Id put up a pic if i knew how

4 months is a while to wait! Sorry to hear it mate!

 

[ramsey374]

Photobucket.com and copy the IMG code.

I don't really mind my car but do want a sport. I'm happy waiting really. It will come eventually lol

 

[mphgoose]

Yeah same here, somewhere in the near future lol.
This was my old colt

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[ramsey374]

LOL bloody random. Where abouts did you get your Clio from?

 

[mphgoose]

I got it from a uesd car dealer in Whittlesea near Peterborough, i forget the name of the place. 80k on the clock and in good nick for £2500 so not too bad i thought, starting to get VERY tempted by a 172 though as older ones seem to be not much more expensive. just insurance and fuel costs might be worse How long you had yours for?

 

[ramsey374]

Had mine for 1 year and 3 days. I picked mine up 2weeks after paying for it and had already sold my other car. Now that was a loong 2 weeks

 

[mphgoose]

Haha i dont think i could live without a car for that long! A mate of mine just sold his mint colt 1.8 gti as he's going travelling around Australia, i think hes mad lol.

 

[Curtis!]

Naughty naughty blue!

Colour code, coils, RS grille on 172 alloys and it's reet IMO.

 

[mphgoose]

Looking very sweet. Im still tempted to go for a similar style. Dont suppose you'd have any idea where i could source the bumpers and alloys? guess ebay is the best bet?