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Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
ive gotta wait until march 31st until i can drive it though as thats why my tesco insurance policy runs out and i need the NCB. That should give me enough time to give it a full cleanout etc. Ive been searching for insurance and it will cost around 2k-2.5k
/carl
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
Wednesday 6th Feburary
Good news! as posted earlier the car is now running after getting a new very expensive starter motor. So today and yesterday have been about fixing the car up and getting it back on its feet. The front lights, bumper and bonnet were all fitted and today fitted the sportlines on the back and the rear discs + pads (Black Diamond discs with Ferodo DS2500 pads).
Back on its feet, Ignore the shite 17" alloys and the lexus lights they will be changed asap but atleast shes running!
Good news! as posted earlier the car is now running after getting a new very expensive starter motor.
So today and yesterday have been about fixing the car up and getting it back on its feet. The front lights, bumper and bonnet were all fitted and today fitted the sportlines on the back and the rear discs + pads (Black Diamond discs with Ferodo DS2500 pads).Back on its feet, Ignore the shite 17" alloys and the lexus lights
they will be changed asap but atleast shes running! 
Nikon D700
Mint - good work mate. Bet you can't wait to be insured on it.
Get them wheels and lights on ebay.
Get them wheels and lights on ebay.
2001 Clio 1.2 Dynamique
im doing the work with my dads mate, im learning aswell
/carl
awesome, is he doing it free or what kind of arrangement you got going. You been saving for all those parts your throwing on? Looks sooo good btw, would love to do that. Did u shot blast the engine and then powder coat the block black when you cleaned it up?
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
indeed! mind you im putting trophy turinis, cup spoiler,CF splitter and standard lights so will look as good/if not better than my rep
/carl
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
after a lot of scratching heads on trying to find out why it was misfiring i decided to take the 172 to a local renault specialist. Plugged it into a clip computer and the only error shown was the misfire. The guy working there did some scatching of heads and came up with the conclusion that there was an airleak in the inlet manifold. He squerted some liquid towards the inlet manifold gasket and tada! there was the problem! so today the lower manifold gasket was changed along side the injectors and the lower manifold.
It now runs very very smooth and changes gear like a dream, what a great car
/carl
It now runs very very smooth and changes gear like a dream, what a great car
/carl
Barron
ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
after a lot of scratching heads on trying to find out why it was misfiring i decided to take the 172 to a local renault specialist. Plugged it into a clip computer and the only error shown was the misfire. The guy working there did some scatching of heads and came up with the conclusion that there was an airleak in the inlet manifold. He squerted some liquid towards the inlet manifold gasket and tada! there was the problem! so today the lower manifold gasket was changed along side the injectors and the lower manifold.
It now runs very very smooth and changes gear like a dream, what a great car
/carl
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
nope its in the bodyshop getting some stuff sorted, alloys wont be going on until the end of march when it will be insured
/carl
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Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
Re: Replacing Clio 172 Engine (Project )UPDATE
28th Feburary 2008
After sorting out the mechanical side of the car ive decided to turn my attention to the cosmetic side. The previous owners didnt really look after the car and had many dents and many chips/scratches etc. Because of this its now in the bodyshop getting a lick of paint and a cup spoiler fitted.
so far:
/carl
)UPDATE28th Feburary 2008
After sorting out the mechanical side of the car ive decided to turn my attention to the cosmetic side. The previous owners didnt really look after the car and had many dents and many chips/scratches etc. Because of this its now in the bodyshop getting a lick of paint and a cup spoiler fitted.
so far:
/carl
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ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
lol.the biggest b**ch will be keeping it mint.i have dents in mine but cant b bothered atm to sort it as they are so tiny
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Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
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Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
21st March 2008 - Car returns from bodyshop
After picking up the car last night i decided to spend my day making sure everything was fine.
-Fitted new gear stick gaitor
-Cleaned engine bay
-Fitted CF engine cover
-Fitted CTR aerial
-Fitted Justmatz Cliosport mats
-Cleaned the interior.
-Cliosport sticker applied
not the best photos but an idea of what it looks like now:
/carl
After picking up the car last night i decided to spend my day making sure everything was fine.
-Fitted new gear stick gaitor
-Cleaned engine bay
-Fitted CF engine cover
-Fitted CTR aerial
-Fitted Justmatz Cliosport mats
-Cleaned the interior.
-Cliosport sticker applied
not the best photos but an idea of what it looks like now:
/carl
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