Project #56; Clio Trophy

[Jon.G]

Didn't have to quote it all you ape!

Yeah, it was on the drivers side this time! I've check the ARB, Ball joints, Track rod ends. everything is tight. The steering rack does have some play so I could be down to that tbh.

 

[welshname]

AHA! I thought I had deleted it, clearly not, edited it now though to make your thread tidy

Hope you sort it though. Haven't seen it in person since you came to mine. I'm getting rid shortly. Got a dci 80 lined up hopefully.

 

[Jon.G]

Awesome, Just had some fantastic news too which means the Trophy will hopefully be covering less miles and I'll be earning a hell of a lot more than what I currently am!

When you thinking of getting the dci?

 

[welshname]

As soon as my insurance claim comes through or I can sell this one. Need to get my arse in gear. And im assuming new job and company car...you b*****d. Drop me a text

 

[Jon.G]

Right so thought I'd make a list of what I plan to do to the car over the next year or so.

• RS192 Exhuast - Bought
• Polybush ARB
• Polybush Wishbones
• Refurbish the wheels and include speedline decals to them
• 3 or 4 point harnesses
• Smaller steering wheel
• Michelin PS3's all round
• 1*2 Xenons
• Whiteline Rear ARB
• Mark Fish or Eibach Springs
• Rear SACH dampers or Koni's from Mark Fish
• Brembo HC's and DS2500's + OEM Rear Setup
• PAS Pump replaced
• Major service (cambelt, aux, dephaser)

I'll do the bits as they need doing etc. First things on my list are the exhaust (which i've bought) and the polybush's which I'll get later in the month.

 

[Clio RS 172]

Awesome car:clap:

 

[Jon.G]

Cheers!

 

[Jon.G]

RS192 came yesterday, With some gentle persuasion and help from Ed It was fitted in around 4hours. I didn't have any proper tools to cut the standard exhaust so it had to come out in one piece. This meant the rear bumper, arch liners, exhuast mounts, rear shocks and springs all had to come off! Bloody effort!

Gave it two coats of FK1000p sealant just to help keep dirt off, not sure how long this will last but its better than nothing.

Here it is before:

Old exhaust off in one piece:

After:

Looks much better, needs a bit more aligning and it will be perfect. Also sounds a million times better than my haggered old system! I'll get some videos up soon.

 

[StealthClio]

amazing looking trophy mate. love the look of that exhuast

 

[Jonff]

Looking good Jon, but you sealed the exhaust? You big detailing gay

 

[Jon.G]

Looking good Jon, but you sealed the exhaust? You big detailing gay

Ha, Wouldn't of put it on without some sort of detailing applied to it! It'll probably be gone within 3 days as I don't think it'll cope with prolonged heat.

 

[Mr Pants]

Lovely example mate.

Yet again a further reminder I need to clean my car.

 

[GeorgeH]

lol detailing the exhaust, as you do! looks very very nice mate, fills the rear bumper 1000x's better then the standard one! watch mpg go down now as you'll get addicted to the sound!

 

[Jon.G]

lol detailing the exhaust, as you do! looks very very nice mate, fills the rear bumper 1000x's better then the standard one! watch mpg go down now as you'll get addicted to the sound!

I don't think it could go much lower TBH. I'm hoping because its all sealant and better flowing the MPG's will go up.

Just being hopeful though.

 

[GeorgeH]

ey, maybe!

Nothing wrong with being hopeful!

Whens the next motion of your plans taking place?

 

[Jonff]

Ha, Wouldn't of put it on without some sort of detailing applied to it! It'll probably be gone within 3 days as I don't think it'll cope with prolonged heat.

Give it a month and it'll be all dirty and brown just like mine haha!

 

[Jon.G]

ey, maybe!

Nothing wrong with being hopeful!

Whens the next motion of your plans taking place?

Next month I play on getting everything polybushed and PS3's. Xenon's should be back as well.

Give it a month and it'll be all dirty and brown just like mine haha!

I hope not! I'll be cleaning it profusely over winter!

 

[cliojay]

lol looking well good john thank god you finally got that on so it no longer sounds like a tin can when it accelerates haha cny belive u went through all that to take off the exhaust why didnt u bell me i have the tools to cut the exhaust

 

[Jon.G]

lol looking well good john thank god you finally got that on so it no longer sounds like a tin can when it accelerates haha cny belive u went through all that to take off the exhaust why didnt u bell me i have the tools to cut the exhaust

Never thought tbh. It only started with the bumper, then everything else started to come apart slowly! ha.

Does sound sooooo much better now!

 

[Stefan.]

loooks epic, i did exactly the same when taking my old exhaust off so i could sell it on. keep the updates coming

 

[welshname]

That looks immense, looks so much more purposeful from the rear now. Will have to come to a meet soon to hear it.

 

[Jon.G]

loooks epic, i did exactly the same when taking my old exhaust off so i could sell it on. keep the updates coming

Lol, I'm going to see if anyone wants it. Put it on ebay etc if not it'll get weighed in for a few pennies. I don't want it and It'll never be put back on the car again.

That looks immense, looks so much more purposeful from the rear now. Will have to come to a meet soon to hear it.

You. Come to a Meet. Nahhhh

 

[sofaboy]

Awesome stuff Jon, It must sound better then A) My car and B) your car when you took off from the campsite that saturday night.

 

[welshname]

You. Have a car capable of making it to a Meet. Nahhhh

EFA

 

[Jon.G]

Awesome stuff Jon, It must sound better then A) My car and B) your car when you took off from the campsite that saturday night.

Not as loud as your car, But sounds better The rattly tin can has finally gone!

EFA

LOL. Yes true.

 

[Jon.G]

Sorted out one of the back boxes hanging too far down, Filled the hanger with loads of silicone overnight and a couple of cable ties has pulled it into place. I'll look for a more permanent solution though!

One for Jonff, who criticized sealing my exhaust, It may be dirtyish but its beading

Now it now sits:

 

[willhalligan]

really nice, love the trophy, exhaust looks much better closer to the bumber like that Good job!

 

[Jon.G]

Yep, just need to decide if I want it flush like that, or poking out a bit more.

Visually, It's nearly there.

 

[welshname]

I personally love the flush look.

Makes it sort of standard looking. Nice and subtle.

 

[Jon.G]

Yep that's what I'm thinking.

 

[jamie rigby]

Bling, looks awesome!

 

[chriscummins7]

Looks 100x better with the exhaust.

Good work as usual Jon. You know I'm a fan of your work

 

[is1]

Jon, that looks right. It blends in nicely with bumper cutouts. I think it is designed that way.
I'm not sure it needs to stick out any more.

 

[aucky]

Yep, just need to decide if I want it flush like that, or poking out a bit more.

Visually, It's nearly there.

De-cat

 

[Jon.G]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Think it'll stay that way!

De-cat

It is de-catted you pleb

Sounds awesome!

 

[Joe#]

Looks loads better now John

FLOL at the beading

 

[Jekyll]

nice choice of mods there jon. i want i want!

you mentioned you getting harnesses. are you stripping the car out or keeping the rear seats in and having the 3rd point going through the rear bench?

 

[p@blo]

Nice system Jon, lol at your cleanliness obsession!

 

[Jon.G]

nice choice of mods there jon. i want i want!

you mentioned you getting harnesses. are you stripping the car out or keeping the rear seats in and having the 3rd point going through the rear bench?

Not sure yet. Depends how much I'll be using the car when I start this new job.

I did like the way you had done yours though! Is it in your project thread how you've done it?

 

[Jekyll]

yep heres a link. after i mounted them i changes the 3rd point to now go under the rear isofix bar.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?557144-My-Black-Carbon-2118-d-thread/page16