Scott. Nimbus > Everything Project Log.

Scott™ · Apr 27, 2012

So back in October I bought the 197 from a member on here (18ME) with only 21k on the clock. The car was registered in 2008 and had 2 previous owners. The latter being a superb owner with no expense spared.

I wanted to continue this myself and keep the standard hi. So this is my project log from my owner ship until the end of her days. I guess I should start with the spec.

Renaultsport Clio 197 (NIMBUS) with all the desirable options, very well looked after, low mileage and in a great colour.

Optional equipment:

Nimbus Grey
Cup Pack (chassis, anthracite alloys, Brembo brakes)
Recaros
Xenons
Climate Control
Privacy Glass
Electric Folding Mirrors

Standard equipment:

Keyless Entry and Go
Cruise Control
Cornering Lights
Traction Control
Computer
CD Player
Electric Windows and Mirrors
Auto Lights
Auto Wipers.

Pictures from sale.

Pictures I took.

Star Nimbus by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

Dirty Clio by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

Dirty Clio by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

The car at the moment has Full Renault Service history at each service interval.

Thanks for looking. My next update will be along shortly.

jenic · Apr 27, 2012

Awesome, even if I don't like the colour

Needs cup spoiler though

Christopher · Apr 27, 2012

Awesome.

Needs an Elia spoiler. I'd have said GT spoiler but that's a new tailgate to go with it. lol.

Nimbus is way too classy for the Chav Spoiler.

Scott™ · Apr 27, 2012

So the my initial plan was to not touch the car at all. Leave her 100% standard. Sadly about 3 months ago someone pulled out on me and I smashed the beautiful rims into the curb and I fell out of love with the car.

But I'm glad to say since then my love for the car has rekindled and I have a 3 stage plan for mods and improvements.

Stage 1

Lower the car to reduce arch gap.
Wheel spacers to push the wheels out slightly for a better stance
Silver tech bulbs
Led number plate lights for a fresher look.

Stage 2

Refurbish Alloy wheels maybe in a darker colour. Like in the photoshopped picture below.

PHOTOSHOPPED

Stage 3

k-Tec Cat Back exhaust system
K-Tec Sprint Rear Spoiler.

After this I don't in visage doing much more to the car at all. Other than keeping in check with its services and tiding up bits and pieces here and there.

Christopher · Apr 27, 2012

The plans sound spot on.

Scott™ · Apr 27, 2012

Christopher said:
The plans sound spot on.

Cheers mate. I really didn't want to lower it at all. Even on my way to pick it up from being done I felt sick. But now it's done.. I'm happy. Not 100% happy but I will be once I completed my plan.

Scott™ · Apr 27, 2012

jenic said:
Awesome, even if I don't like the colour

Needs cup spoiler though

Cup spoiler will be no where near my car

JackJack · Apr 27, 2012

Great car.

Cliosaregay · Apr 27, 2012

amazing pictures! very nice car!

Brett · Apr 27, 2012

Perfect spec 197 for me that. Plans sound spot on too.

Shanukes · Apr 28, 2012

the car looked epic tonight mate, looking forward to the pictures

Kane. · Apr 28, 2012

Love it

Scott™ · Apr 28, 2012

Cheers guys.

Stage 1 Update

So last week I took the plunge after long consideration of getting the car lowered or not and bought some H&R Springs. 25mm on the front and 30mm on the rear.

I had them fitted the night before last and here is a before and after.

Before.

197 by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

After

Lows. by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

Lows. by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

I have to admit I'm really not loving the stance atm... I hope spacers will make hell of a difference and in all honesty these pictures do nothing for the car. So I will pop out today and get some better.

Any suggestions on how much to push the front and rear out?

This week I also took a trip to cardiff to pick up these bad boys..... Any guesses?

Yeap thats right... Another set of Raiders (At least thats what I believe they are called on Clio197.net)

These will be powder coated slightly darker than they currently are, even possibly black tbh but we will see. Had a quote from the sprayer for £210 powder coated for all four which I thought was a good price tbh. Fortunately I had two good tyres on these which are almost new and I got the four for £122. Bargain. They should be going in for some paint around the end of this month/start of next.

But for the time being I need some spacers

Thanks for reading.

Scott™ · Apr 28, 2012

Stage 1 Lowering

Ok some better images taken today of the car with her new lows. Think I'm starting to light it now. Just needs spacers. Let me know your thoughts.

DSC_0231_edited-1 by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

DSC_0247_edited-1 by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

cafcross · Apr 28, 2012

Awesome car.

dmallett · Apr 28, 2012

Looks brillaint, such a nice colour too!

gerupsausage · Apr 28, 2012

Nice car, love the colour

Daz. · Apr 28, 2012

There was nothing wrong with the height to begin with!

Scott™ · Apr 28, 2012

cafcross said:
Awesome car.

dmallett said:
Looks brillaint, such a nice colour too!

gerupsausage said:
Nice car, love the colour

Cheers guys.

Daz. said:
There was nothing wrong with the height to begin with!

Ok. Thanks.

rollerdan · Apr 28, 2012

I think that drop has made it look even better mate ! Looking forward to see the other plans !

Sleepy. · Apr 29, 2012

I love this man, it's great! I hope I have one, one day!

Matt W · Apr 29, 2012

Love it.

Brookie. · Apr 29, 2012

Looks awesome mate.

The drop is nice and subtle, but a definite improvement. Looking forward to seeing those wheels spaced out!

Davis · Apr 29, 2012

Looks so good! I really like the height, not too low just a subtle drop!

Look forward to seeing it with spacers fitted!

Whats it like on fuel btw? mpg wise?

Ash' · Apr 29, 2012

Lovely car!, thought you where selling?

Scott™ · Apr 29, 2012

Sleepy. said:
I love this man, it's great! I hope I have one, one day!

Matt W said:
Love it.

Cheers guys

eikoorb said:
Looks awesome mate.

The drop is nice and subtle, but a definite improvement. Looking forward to seeing those wheels spaced out!

You me both mate

Davis said:
Looks so good! I really like the height, not too low just a subtle drop!

Look forward to seeing it with spacers fitted!

Whats it like on fuel btw? mpg wise?

Cheers man. Actually I'm not getting that bad, about 31 mpg average.

Ashey said:
Lovely car!, thought you where selling?

I was/am dude. Got a new job in Pembroke. I'm lift sharing so has cut my monthly petrol in half. So I will go a couple of months and monitor it from there.

Scott™ · May 27, 2012

Ok so a little bit of an update.

Since my last update I have fitted White interior bulbs and number plate bulbs. Sent the wheels off to be refurbed (still waiting on those) and finally purchase some spacers and get them fitted on.

So I decided to go for Eibach spacers of 20mm each side and IMO it looks bob on. Here is just one crappy iPhone picture. More pictures maybe this evening.

Before springs and spacers

Nimbus at Night by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

After

IMG_0293 by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

So on reflection of my stage 1 plan.

Stage 1

Lower the car to reduce arch gap. Done

Wheel spacers to push the wheels out slightly for a better stance. Done

Silver tech bulbs

Led number plate lights for a fresher look. Done

Thanks for looking.

Scott.