the car 2 years on

[clio_luke]

found a photo that i took around two years ago of the clio, i fancied cleaning the car up a bit and going to take a few pics of it in the same location as the photo 2 years ago.

this is the old photo

and this is how it looks today.

just as tidy imo :approve: and a few modifications to my personal taste.
i took a quick vid too. (excuse the girly run) lol

the car has cost me a fair bit lately. new rear shocks, 2 new tyres, belt's service, mot, tax, insurance... all in the last 4 months! oh and i now actually own the car! i settled the remaining finance last week

and a couple more new pics (haven't posted any for a while)

thanks.

 

[the_prophet]

looks nice mate. wheels suit too.

 

[steve32c]

what exhaust is it sounds nice and boomy in the underpass

 

[Craig]

nice mate. is it sat on sportlines?

 

[clio_luke]

what exhaust is it sounds nice and boomy in the underpass

its a miltek with the air feed removed from the airbox.

nice mate. is it sat on sportlines?

yeah it is on sportlines at the moment

 

[Šįk]

That's a beaut, I wouldn't do anything more To it tbh, look fantastic!! Well done

 

[clio_luke]

That's a beaut, I wouldn't do anything more To it tbh, look fantastic!! Well done

:approve: thanks
i have no plans for it apart to keep well serviced, running perfect and looking spotless (or as near as possible)

 

[oz_clio]

One of the only aftermarket wheels that looks good on a black 182! good job

 

[.Gem.]

Gorgeous car!

Loving the 'now and then' pics!!

 

[jesus]

Like it mate, Milltek sounds mint.

 

[Nick_P]

Brilliant, nice to see something other than "normal" wheels

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning

 

[clio_luke]

Brilliant, nice to see something other than "normal" wheels

i really wanted ultraleggera's due to the weight and the look. i thought the oz f1's suited the ph-1 so i couldn't go wrong with the ultra's. still cant get over how light they are every time i have the wheels off.

thanks guys

 

[Steve 182]

Very nice bud, video was amusing at one point i actually thought you may have just gone home an left the camera there. Does sound good though. I dont know of any tunnels near me

Very nice car indeed

 

[Renault Davey Boy]

Looks much better now wheels are spot on car looks mint

 

[Guppy]

Looking well fella!

Love the trackies

 

[Coby.]

Stunning.

 

[DazG]

Thats one clean looking sport, good job!

 

[Alan]

Rather nice.

 

[clio_luke]

Love the trackies

haha! they are my cozy clothes. i wear the joggers for lounging about at home. was a last minute decision to go out and get some pics before the sun went down.

 

[VIICarCare]

that a dent in the bonnet?

 

[ben_r1]

It looked better with the fogs out, especially seeing as your going for that track look.
Good effort.

 

[scott1205]

lovely that car mate but if i was you just to finish this off i would look about geting the black insert for the front headlights

just a little thing but its the only thing i would do to it tbh

 

[clio_luke]

that a dent in the bonnet?

yes

It looked better with the fogs out, especially seeing as your going for that track look.
Good effort.

cheers. in the first pic the fogs were removed to make way for a cold air feed. i could be going back to that setup in the future, but i put the fogs back in for mot. the rear fog would not come on with the front fogs removed :S

lovely that car mate but if i was you just to finish this off i would look about geting the black insert for the front headlights

just a little thing but its the only thing i would do to it tbh

i looked at getting black inserts for the lights a while ago. i think they would look great and finish off the front end. but i dont want to have to pull my lights to peices. unless someone wants to swap a black set for my silver ones? can you even get black xenon ones?

 

[Coby.]

can you even get black xenon ones?

Yep... Well darker surrounds..... Most 172 came with them i believe

 

[clio_luke]

does that mean you have to pull the overpriced xenons to peices?

 

[Coby.]

Nah complete Headlight Swap if someone was up for it

 

[BIFCAIDS]

when i watched that vid all i could picture was some pikey stealing your camera

 

[clio_luke]

so will the non xenon ones from a cup etc... fit straight onto mine with no problem? no cutting, re-wiring etc?
hmmm, if its a straight swap im going to look into doing this

 

[clio_luke]

when i watched that vid all i could picture was some pikey stealing your camera

haha, its a pretty empty road with a dead end at one end. there was an old man walking his dog looking suspect tho.

 

[Coby.]

You can still have Xenon's Mate just most 172 came with Xenons with a darker surounding behind the clear lens

 

[clio_luke]

awesome, cheers andy. sounds like a pretty straight forward swap then
will check ebay and put up a 'swap thread' in the wanted section.

 

[Kris86]

got same exhaust but yours has better induction sound. Whats involved in removing cold air feed?

 

[clio_luke]

got same exhaust but yours has better induction sound. Whats involved in removing cold air feed?

pulling the air feed out of the airbox, the top feed. thats it really. i have removed the acoustic valve too tho. search for a guide if need be on here.

 

[kyle_sxi]

looks awsome matey

 

[DebV6]

Gorgeous!

 

[Ali]

Nice car.

 

[clio_luke]

thanks guys and gals

 

[Marky_]

Very nice indeed

 

[M8XY G]

looks good, sitting on 16"?