Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Genuine LOL at how good that looks, it's insane. The new wheels/plated wheel bolts look mental mate.
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Cheers mate, yes they are. :yum:
Thank you Ben.
Thanks dude, i had the bolts plated about 4 years ago when i had the other set of wheels done, thought id get them done again as they where starting to look a little tired.
Cant be fitting mint wheels with crap looking bolts plus the plating isnt very expensive so it makes perfect sense to get them done. :grinning:
172 cup, Impreza P1
The coated faces to the wheels may cause an issue if the wheel ever gets hot such as heavy braking or a wheel bearing issue. The powder melts causing the wheel to come loose as I have experienced first hand with a brown pants moment.
Car looks amazing though and must be THE best condition ph1 out there. Hats off sir!
Scrooge
ClioSport Moderator
E55 AMG
I collected my wheels from JP Polishing a few days before FCS, John swapped my tyres over from the wheels on my car to the spare set he did for me.
004 by scottieraven, on Flickr
006 by scottieraven, on Flickr
007 by scottieraven, on Flickr
I also got John to fit a set of stainless steel valves that id had in my garage for a while, i think they look smart.
011 by scottieraven, on Flickr
While the wheels where off i sent the bolts away to be plated.
002 by scottieraven, on Flickr
Car looks f**king amazing!!
Has that wheel got an ever slight buckle in it? Third image down?
Inferno 225 cup
Absolutely in love with this.
My last set of wheels where complete powder coated and in the 3 years or so of having them on my car not once did the wheel bolts come loose.
The car will never ever see a track day or do i think i drive it hard enough on the road to get the wheels that hot, however it did cross my mind about cleaning the powder coating off in that area before i fitted the wheels, i didn't in case there was a problem with the wheels bubbling up because id removing some of the coating. :smile:
No mate, i think its my crap picture taking. Cheers Ant. :smile:
Do it mate, makes such a difference.
Thanks dude. :up:
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
This needs to make it into the calendar Scott! Get out there and take some proper pics.
Inferno 225 cup
172 cup, Impreza P1
If its never on track or pushed on the road, it'll never be an issue. As you say, it will help with corrosion protection leaving it on.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
It's so f*cking nice.
Dan...
ClioSport Club Member
[emoji7]
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Wow Scott looks epic mate, glad John did a good job. He's the best I've found for a long time!
s***s on S&P for sure
s***s on S&P for sure
Thanks mate, Johns work is very good. I need to get the wheels sealed up now. :smile:
Ill tell the wife. lol :up:
Today i had a little bit of time so i went to my garage and started to paint the new ish drive shafts that i had bought from PH1 Tom a few months ago.
015 by scottieraven, on Flickr
If all goes well they will be fitted over the winter when the gearbox comes out to have a diff fitted.
If all goes well they will be fitted over the winter when the gearbox comes out to have a diff fitted.
So i thought id give a little bit of an up date to my thread, i haven't driven the car in about 8 weeks. Its just sat on the drive way covered up with the wheels off.
I don't think ill be removing the gearbox and fitting a diff as we are trying to save up to move into a bigger house and knowing me it won't just be the gearbox ill do.
Ill end up getting the sub-frame powder coated and replacing everything that looks worn, i've also bought the misses a bigger car to run the kids about in, its only an old Volvo S40 but its a million times better that the Corsa she has had for the last 6 years.
However i am thinking about buying the 4 pot brake kit that Chris does but this will have to wait until the new year. :smile:
Today i took the cover off to give the car some sunshine and to also do a few silly little jobs.
First up was changing the "cliosport.net" sticker on the right side of the window and replacing it with a "CS" sticker, ive also fitted a new sticker to the left which i like.
029 by scottieraven, on Flickr
The rear bumper bolts where looking a little worn so i have removed them and given the a coat of black paint, so much better.
036 by scottieraven, on Flickr
050 by scottieraven, on Flickr
019 by scottieraven, on Flickr
I don't think ill be removing the gearbox and fitting a diff as we are trying to save up to move into a bigger house and knowing me it won't just be the gearbox ill do.
Ill end up getting the sub-frame powder coated and replacing everything that looks worn, i've also bought the misses a bigger car to run the kids about in, its only an old Volvo S40 but its a million times better that the Corsa she has had for the last 6 years.
However i am thinking about buying the 4 pot brake kit that Chris does but this will have to wait until the new year. :smile:
Today i took the cover off to give the car some sunshine and to also do a few silly little jobs.
First up was changing the "cliosport.net" sticker on the right side of the window and replacing it with a "CS" sticker, ive also fitted a new sticker to the left which i like.
The rear bumper bolts where looking a little worn so i have removed them and given the a coat of black paint, so much better.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
I miss not seeing this today. Hope you're good bud x
I know mate, I bet you was expecting the gearbox to be out and a set of 4 pots? [emoji3]This update makes me sad
Mind you, we need a bigger house really but the new one will be a second house which undoubtedly means the Clio will go. So no diff is much better than no Clio!
Yes dan, it does mate. Has done in the 5 year's ive owned it.
Hopefully the next house I get will have a garage to keep it in.
Miss you to mate, hope you had a good night bud.
Golf 7.5R & Clio 200
I went through this thread with Megan earlier. We have both decided we need to factor in the cost of buying this off you when we buy our first house together ;-)
Love it mate.
Inferno 225 cup
Time, effort and love which equals the best Clio on this forum.
Credit to you Scott. It's fantastic.
Credit to you Scott. It's fantastic.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
If you sell it. I will cry.
A lot.
A lot.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
If you do sell it......how much!
Inferno 225 cup
Back off!
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Inferno 225 cup
Only a matter of time mate, I've got my eye on peach
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Good to hear bud!
Inferno 225 cup
Not until next year.
Thank you mate and thank you for taking the time to read it all.
Haha, its not all about the money mate (but it won't be getting given away) for me its also about it going to the right buyer. It will have to go to a owner who has the funds to look after it and treat it right. It will be priced so the idiots won't be able to afford it. (bearing in mind that Budgie/Mike sold a standard PH1 for 4k). :smirk:
Ive put 5 years of my life into this car so i would want the next owner to love it too, a V6 owner would properly be a good buyer.
Thanks mate, good ones are getting very hard to find.
Hahaha, so will i mate when the day comes. I just hope whatever replaces it will be good fun, that day is miles away yet.
Im not ready to sell it yet mate and if i couldn't get what i wanted then i would keep it, its only a thought at the moment.
My kids are 11 and 12 next year so for us all to go out in the Clio is a pain (tbh we don't i just take it out on my own) Until i find the right car to replace it then its not going anywhere. :smile:
Thanks Danny, its just finding something good enough to replace it. :smile:
