Return of the Renault:)

[stonejedi]

Hello I have just purchased a Renault Clio yesterday and thought I would start a thread about my trip back into Renault's,as I use to own a R5GTT that I purchased standard and modified it,that car has been sold to a good friend many years ago now,and i am happy to say that it is still running and in one piece:up:.When I left Renault's I moved to the Subaru brand which I love and still am a owner of one,but I fancied another small Renault and as I have done the whole R5 journey already I decided on a Clio,Here's a few pictures of the Clio it was well dirty when I picked it up and still is Lol,but as I can detail cars to a high standard I could see its true potential{"The Gem Under all the muck":smile:}as they say...

I look forward to chatting with you guys and girls in the future.Peace!.SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

I know (of you) on Scoobynet. Welcome along mate. You seem a really nice chap.

 

[ADS_V6]

Hi sj,ads off detailing world welcome any help you need holla.

 

[Typhoon]

Welcome to the forum mate. Looking forward to seeing this shining again!

 

[jesus]

Welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing the detailed pics

 

[stonejedi]

Hi guys what a small world we all live in nice to hear from you both,I don't feel alone anymore now Lol.This is going to be a serious project now my Subaru is 99% finished:up:,I am thinking along the lines of a fast road/track type of project but we will have to see how money goes as my Subaru project battered my wallet:hammer:.SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

Here some more pics of the clean up I am looking forward to...NOT!!!:smile:.

I have decided to break the clean up into stages:car body,interior,engine bay,chassis components etc.....and commit as much time on all parts (when im not working!😢)until they are clean,well that's the plan anyway...:smile:LOL.SJ.

 

[MJRacing]

Jesus did you buy that from a farmer?

 

[stonejedi]

LOL No and yes mate,he wasn't a farmer he just lived in the sticks here's a picture of him:

.:tongueout:.SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

Any pics of your Scoob?

Be rude not to share.

 

[stonejedi]

As you asked so nicely:smile:.

.SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

Simply awesome. Not as clean as the Clio mind. . What's the spec of the car mate?

 

[stonejedi]

:tearsofjoy:LOL well that Clio's bright work is hard to beat:tongueclosed:.Right now....my Subaru's spec the short version LOL,2.35 fully forged,fully reworked big valve heads including Cosworth high lift cams,Exedy twin plate clutch,Rotated GT35R billet turbo,TIAL wastegate etc etc etc......SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah had a feeling the spec was a long one. Guess your keeping the Impreza and tinkering with the clio

 

[stonejedi]

That's about right mate☺,plus 600+ bhp is to much for a daily,anyway I have always wanted to turbocharge a clio so will have to see what plans come up in the futute...SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great stuff will follow on interest mate. And nice to see you on here, definatly one of the good guys on Sn

 

[Mr R.]

As you asked so nicely[emoji2].

.SJ.

Looks great bud. [emoji7]

Impreza friend's. [emoji106]

 

[stonejedi]

Thanks buddy:up:.SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

@Daniel

Subaru!!!!!!

 

[stonejedi]

Well the weather is not to dry today but if I don't make a start on this Car clean up I will never start☺will report back later with how I get on.SJ.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Welcome aboard mate.

Scooby is epic. Looking forward to seeing the Clio project! :up:

 

[Bluebeard]

@Daniel

Subaru!!!!!!

Not just any Subaru, but a 600bhp version of the best looking Subaru they ever made!

 

[imprezaworks]

Yup. A well respected guy on Scoobynet too.

 

[stonejedi]

Thanks for the warm welcome:smile:its very much appreciated,Good taste you have there Danielson.SJ.

 

[Bluebeard]

Thanks for the warm welcome:smile:its very much appreciated,Good taste you have there Danielson.SJ.

My old one looked very similar! Lol

 

[stonejedi]

Just for you Daniel a pic of my engine before it went in....

What 600+bhp on VPower looks like,Scary :monkey:Lol.Well im off guys to tackle this massive clean up,chat later...Peace.SJ.

 

[dann2707]

I like you already! Welcome along mate. Love the profile pic

 

[Gus]

Just for you Daniel a pic of my engine before it went in....

What 600+bhp on VPower looks like,Scary :monkey:Lol.Well im off guys to tackle this massive clean up,chat later...Peace.SJ.

That looks so clean you could eat your dinner off it. Is it a brand new engine?

 

[Welsh.Dan]

That subaru is sexy! Bet it's bloody quick too
Welcome along
LOL at the farm spec dirt on Clio. Look forward to the transformation!

 

[stonejedi]

I have given up with today's clean attempt,if I stay outside anymore im going to take off its that windy outside,I managed to get a few areas clean but will have to finish up on another day:sob:...SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

That looks so clean you could eat your dinner off it. Is it a brand new engine?

Yes mate,full rebuild from a EJ22T block,new heads,pistons,conrods,camshafts etc...SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

I like you already! Welcome along mate. Love the profile pic

Nice mate:up:such a friendly community,im glad i signed on the dotted line:smile:.SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

That subaru is sexy! Bet it's bloody quick too
Welcome along
LOL at the farm spec dirt on Clio. Look forward to the transformation!

Cheers mate:up:The Clio really is that dirty,I will have to go Church tomorrow to cleanse my mind body and soul LOL:smile:.SJ.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Lol!!
Proper filth

 

[stonejedi]

Here are a few pics of the Clio Detox part one Lol:smile:...remember the petrol cap in post 7#.

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Looking a bit better:up:.Here's a few before and afters just for comparison and realization of the mammoth job that I have signed up for willingly.NOT!!!LOL:tongueclosed:.

I could not even wash the outside body of the Clio,I was just concentrating on all the knooks and crannies as they say,i will get back to it tomorrow if I have a few hours to spare:sob:.SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

Well day two of the clean up started off pretty well,I managed to get the car jacked up and spruced up underneath,you would not believe how dirty it was under there XXX dirty:smile:lol.I managed to do my first mod,debadge the Renault Sport from the left side of the boot which I think makes the car look lest muddled at the back now:up:.

I was going to finish off the outside clean then move on to the interior when my son walked up to me casually and said "Dad I dropped on the floor and a piece of glass cut me"When I looked at his hand his finger was nearly hanging off:fearscream:,So detailing was closed up early for today,and a nice road trip to the local A&E so he could have his finger stitched up:mask:.

He is all smiles now though as he has to have 1 week off school for it to heal.I will try and get some more done on the Clio next weekend,Stay Tuned.SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

Hi again,Slowly making my way around the car before the proper modding commences:car:,purchased a new aerial as the one on my car was moss ridden and looking tired.

I also bought myself a motorsports steering wheel and Momo boss to replace the coach wheel in the Clio:tonguewink:.

I will be purchasing some bucket seats when funds allow,I have not decided which ones yet though,and I have also been thinking about a cage so will most probably get on the Group buy on here.Well that's all I have to report for now.Peace.SJ.

 

[Stay Puft]

Good progress mate. Should be clean in a few years!

 

[stonejedi]

Good progress mate. Should be clean in a few years!

Hopefully Sooner mate,at least by the end of this year:tongueclosed:.SJ.

 

[stonejedi]

One more thing to add is that I ordered a lifeline QRB on the recommendation of a member here,it was a expensive and lovely piece of kit,but it only functions properly if you have the horn button on a stalk,as my horn push is on the steering wheel,and their is no way of fitting the horn push once the lifeline QRB is fitted or visa versa,Just a head's up for anyone in the market for one.(HORN ON STALK=YES:up: HORN ON STEERING WHEEL=NO:down.SJ.