Project RS clio van (by accident)

[Dangerous_dave]

Well i have been working on my ACTUAL project Clio cup for quite a while now, building up bits n bobs alround to get a 230-240bhp N/A cup.

As a result i am finding myself with lots of odds and sods that i have used on a newishly aquired Clio van i purchased after sacking off the L200 warrior.

This is how the van started (minus some tacky hub caps which i ripped of before i drove it home)

with a bot of hair dryer and a lot of bug and tar remover i got rid of the shitty decals on the side!

 

[Scrooge]

What's the plan with it? I do like a van project! Nice colur for a van too

 

[Dangerous_dave]

I picked up a set of 182 alloy wheels for silly cheap as they were curbed and grazed guaged to hell, with a dab of metal filler , and a hell of a lot of sanding i got them looking pretty minty, and went for a solid black finish.

 

[Dangerous_dave]

having picked up a second rs 172 engine along with bodies forged pistons brand new and lots of other bits for my Cup i found myself with a spare v. good condition 172 engine which i might be inclined to dump it in there in the future but for now i am enjoying the frugalness of the dci!

 

[sideways danny]

i want a dci van really badly.

 

[nozza89]

get that 172 engine in there asap!!

 

[Dangerous_dave]

I had a little bit of the good old cheap and cheerful lense tinter knocking around from previous cars so I put a few layers on the rear lenses and they came out a tad darker but nothing silly.

 

[Dangerous_dave]

182 wheels and ktr S+S now on. pics to follow (too dark now)

 

[StevenMc29]

This should be good if you go through with it. Sleeper

 

[Dangerous_dave]

This should be good if you go through with it. Sleeper

probably will tbh, distracting me from my big NA build though lol never thought it would!

 

[Scrooge]

Fook the 172 engine just play with the dci for the torque! You get to keep the frugalness then. You will already have a cup playtoy!

 

[sideways danny]

keep it diesel, bump it up to 100 spec, and give it some BOOOST

 

[Dangerous_dave]

Picked up a nice little spoiler for her, of a dynamique i think, or a flamer rs, not sure...

looks good though, so tried to get some paint for it but failed
(see http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=470996)

in the meantime i keyed the paintwork up with some very fine grit wet n dry so the rattle can job it gets will stick a little better.

(spoiler keyed in piccys hence matt look)

 

[Dangerous_dave]

rear tyres on it are 205 (excessive i know but i had them knocking around so chucked them on) rubbing on the strut i think so will need some spacers...


182 alloys prob only be temp, would quite like to get some steelies on it polished up silver for the more van look...

 

[Dangerous_dave]

almost there - (just waiting for my spoiler to dry/cure etc)

 

[Ribena]

That looks mint!

 

[theduck]

Love it, tune the funk out the DCi lump

 

[sideways danny]

WANT

 

[chrispy.clio]

Looks pretty cool

 

[Dangerous_dave]

TY,
spoiler is having finaly few coats ATM so should be on tomorrow.

 

[Curtis!]

Wants some black 182 alloys nowz!

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Dave that's awesome I'll have to pop over and see it in the flesh sometime!

 

[Dangerous_dave]

Dave that's awesome I'll have to pop over and see it in the flesh sometime!

cheers mate

anytime

 

[S23]

Looking sweet man! Likin' the look, looks like a different van from when you first got it.

 

[Dangerous_dave]

Looking sweet man! Likin' the look, looks like a different van from when you first got it.

ye restoring its dignity(sp)

 

[Mickb]

nice wee runner vans ftw

 

[couzens]

this the same colour as mine? ive got paint knoking about if you ever need something sprayed

 

[Dangerous_dave]

this the same colour as mine? ive got paint knoking about if you ever need something sprayed

hi ye think it might be not sure. i got a couple of cans mixed up for touching a few bits in and me little spoiler...

Do you like it couz?

cheers for the paint tho

 

[couzens]

none of this rattle can pap and yeah i do actually! id love a 172 conversion van! may have to come and have a butchers at it

 

[Dangerous_dave]

none of this rattle can pap and yeah i do actually! id love a 172 conversion van! may have to come and have a butchers at it

ive got a spare 172 engine

 

[couzens]

I dont have a van

 

[Jason_E]

Looks sound

 

[Djw Dave]

Like that alot,

 

[Hutchie]

rear lights look dull :S maybe spray laquer over the top,

but i like it regardless :rasp:

 

[Dangerous_dave]

rear lights look dull :S maybe spray laquer over the top,

but i like it regardless :rasp:

good shout, the lense tint stuff has made them sort of matt finish... didnt think to laquer them...will do it tonight if i can be arsed to venture out into the cold...

 

[Gaz.]

good shgout, the lense tint stuff has made them sort of matt finish... didnt think to laquer them...will do it tonight if i can be arsed to venture out into the cold...

Or just try polishing them up with a very fine cutting compound.

 

[Hutchie]

just a thought, as i made my own tint by mixing black paint in laquer and got a shiny finish

 

[Dangerous_dave]

will bosh some clear laquer on for now and polish them up like a mad detailer see what they are like...

Any one got any tips for painting the wheel centre caps? mine seem to flake a little...i keyed them up and stuff but didnt really work...any ideas?

 

[Dangerous_dave]

Spoiler fitted pic's to follow (waiting for the sun)