Pic request: Phase 1 interior, blue parts swapped for black parts

[patrick_]

Hi guys,


Does somebody have pictures of a phase 1 with no blue interior parts left exept for the carpet. The last would not be a requirement per se. Very anxious to see them and I haven't found some yet :clown:


Storyline:

As I stated before, I think the phase 1 interior is hidious. The blue parts are not an upgrade, but a downgrade imho... :star:
Not even to speak about the quality of the paint used to color the hand grabs and the middle part of the dash... The grabs can be repainted easily, but that awful part in the middle is frustrating.

I'm thinking about switching some parts from other editions, like the '99 RT / RXE which have dark accents. Combined with the phase 2 seats, it could just be a very nice result. The only thing blue would be the carpet, which is like a Williams kinda interieur and that was awesome. So the parts to be changed would be:


- Upper dash
- Steering column
- Speaker covers
- Doorhandles (not grabs)
- Possibly the gear gaitor

Changing the whole dashboard would be a little dull I think, since the silver painted part in the middle looks awesome when it's still mint.

Examples of a RT / RXE:

 

[dmallett]

Full ph2 dash conversion would be better imo, can be done in a day!

 

[patrick_]

But then you'll be having grey door and a fully black dashboard. Better to have them too then...

Though... I don't think the selling price will improve if you do a dash conversion..

 

[Stu.]

Ph2 dash conversion is such an improvemet to the ph1! Heres my old ph1 172 -

Should defo do it

 

[daveski]

I swapped the blue bits in my phase 1 for the darker grey / black ones, massive improvement.

 

[patrick_]

But I suppose you don't have pictures of it?

And @ clio_stu: yes it's very, very nice.

 

[daveski]

 

[patrick_]

Thanks!

Can't beat the phase 2 interior, but it's a hell of a lot better

 

[daveski]

The new owner of that car has fitted a phase 2 dash now.

 

[jamesbeaumont]

Digging this old thread up but does anyone know what spec of Clio the black parts are from? I have a black dash in mine and the A pillars are flaking so need replacements.

 

[KitsonRis]

Digging this old thread up but does anyone know what spec of Clio the black parts are from? I have a black dash in mine and the A pillars are flaking so need replacements.

Why not flock (just avoid Black Sheep flocking like the plauge)? Or is it OEM you are after?
I hated all the silver and blue parts in mine and removed all the blue trim, managed to spray (probably not the best) the middle vent black and got my dash, steering cowling flocked in black. As the flocked stuff in mine looks smart and not obvious that is isn't meant to be there, so OEM looking in a way.
I think people keep mentioning a "poverty spec 1.2" for some parts, so assuming it is one of the base models.

 

[jamesbeaumont]

Why not flock (just avoid Black Sheep flocking like the plauge)? Or is it OEM you are after?
I hated all the silver and blue parts in mine and removed all the blue trim, managed to spray (probably not the best) the middle vent black and got my dash, steering cowling flocked in black. As the flocked stuff in mine looks smart and not obvious that is isn't meant to be there, so OEM looking in a way.
I think people keep mentioning a "poverty spec 1.2" for some parts, so assuming it is one of the base models.

I'm keeping to oem mate. I'll have a look for a 1.2. Thanks for your help!

 

[ZFJ Ben]

Do you just keep the ph1 clocks in place and then swap the rest. If so is it a straight swap?
Yes i know im late to this post hahah

 

[ZFJ Ben]

Also what about the area where the gearstick is, does that need jigging around because from pictures it looks like the ph1 stick is further back than the ph2