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The Inferno Project Thread
- Thread starter Dave..
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Right, just a quick update, went down to west bromwich on friday afternoon and got brand new alloys:approve:
Before:
After:
Really pleased with them, no rubbing now whatsoever, first time its ever been really chucked into a corner, and I have to say, I am impressed with the handling
One more just cus it was a nice day
(Finger over lense ftl)
Before:
After:
Really pleased with them, no rubbing now whatsoever, first time its ever been really chucked into a corner, and I have to say, I am impressed with the handling
One more just cus it was a nice day
(Finger over lense ftl)
Haha, I wimped out, and I knew black suited it anyway, so stayed safe:approve:
Body works going to be sorted as soon as I'm done nagging for a payrise
Thanks gray, quite a bit left to do, obviously the paintwork, the passenger seat needs stitching up because of the airbag, and then the 36,000 sevice:dapprove: being as its on 38,000 and I can't see any evidence of the belts being changed.
Then all the minor things like cup splitter, the alarm needs addressing and insurance...
awesum mate.........let me no when your ready and ill come and ''rattle can'' itxx
haha love it. took the clio past JCB on the way home on friday, was looking out for da vee.
Couple of small updates, been out tonight with the worlds worst man cold trying to chip away at the endless list of things that need to be done.
Removed a bolt that was sticking out of the wheel arch lining and rubbing on the tyres.
Had a go at polishing the renaultsport logo
Had another bash at removing the black tiger seal from the rear quarter panels, and I'm after some advice on tyres now.
The new wheels and tyres came with this (cheap unknown crappy?) brand called Durun, which apparently have a very soft compound. I'm thinking, replace them once they've worn through with either yoko paradas or R888s.
Current tyre and tread:
any ideas on whether they're decent or not would be appreciated. Size: 195/45/16
and again, one more to keep me happy and focused on why I'm going through this
Now I'm dosed up on night nurse, and ready to sleep through my 6.00 wake up call.
Removed a bolt that was sticking out of the wheel arch lining and rubbing on the tyres.
Had a go at polishing the renaultsport logo
Had another bash at removing the black tiger seal from the rear quarter panels, and I'm after some advice on tyres now.
The new wheels and tyres came with this (cheap unknown crappy?) brand called Durun, which apparently have a very soft compound. I'm thinking, replace them once they've worn through with either yoko paradas or R888s.
Current tyre and tread:
any ideas on whether they're decent or not would be appreciated. Size: 195/45/16
and again, one more to keep me happy and focused on why I'm going through this
Now I'm dosed up on night nurse, and ready to sleep through my 6.00 wake up call.
Found this on google from the GTi6 forum:
Get rid
You should always put the best tyres on your car as they are the only thing between you, your car and the road! (- Same goes for the brakes.)
Either choose:
Bridgestone Potenza S0-2 pp
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
Eagle F1's
Agreed! When I had 17"s I made the mistake of getting some "Durun sport" tyres fitted(i was skint and my other ones where 3 pointers)
They where awfull! Ruined the handling and all I got was understeer
Get rid
You should always put the best tyres on your car as they are the only thing between you, your car and the road! (- Same goes for the brakes.)
Either choose:
Bridgestone Potenza S0-2 pp
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
Eagle F1's
Agreed! When I had 17"s I made the mistake of getting some "Durun sport" tyres fitted(i was skint and my other ones where 3 pointers)
They where awfull! Ruined the handling and all I got was understeer
how much for wheels? it looks good im guessing it noy lowered?!
Where they from please
Payed 330 quid in the end for brand new wheels and tyres. That was with part ex'ing my old 17"s in. They came from Rimstock in west brom, but they don't sell to the public. I was cheeky enough to ask, and they offered me the part ex.:approve:
Thank you kind sir
hmmmm what you are saying is true. When chucking it through corners, it did seem like if the tyres were going to give, it would be understeer. Might just keep them on for the winter, and replace in the summer with yoko paradas
Expert HDI & R53
Nice progress coming alone nicely
Nice progress coming alone nicely
cheers, nice to be getting closer to completion.
Insurance in 18 days once the birthday rolls round.
Then tax at the end of the month
Fair play to you, it's looking so much better now that that awful kits has been taken off of it
Your a braver man than I am to take on and recfity the problems the car had. Tbh i'd not have touched it (that's me though)
You have made the right choice opting to keep black wheels on it, it would have looked awful on white alloys (imo)
Keep up the good work
Your a braver man than I am to take on and recfity the problems the car had. Tbh i'd not have touched it (that's me though)
You have made the right choice opting to keep black wheels on it, it would have looked awful on white alloys (imo)
Keep up the good work
Ultra Red Clio 197
dont a really good job on that! good to see it being returned to its former glory and as far away from that awful body kit! why do ppl do it!?!
anyway, just wondered what method you used to clean the tiger seal off because ive some replica RS skirts to remove so wondered what I would need to clean it up
Cheers
anyway, just wondered what method you used to clean the tiger seal off because ive some replica RS skirts to remove so wondered what I would need to clean it up
Cheers
Appreciating the comments everyone
Ads 172: comment noted, and I've got some knocking around for when it gets a proper spray/clean
Cat: theres a fine line behind bravery and stupidity lol. Looking back, wish I had never started it. But I shall keep working at it.
Rossmac: Best way of removing tiger seal we found was, get a sharp stanley blade to cut of the excess, kind of like in a razor fashion, chances are you will probably end up cutting into the plastic though I'm afraid. Get hold of some seriously strong paint thinner and paper/rag, then start rubbing. It'll take you forever.
Alternatively sand paper, but that's going to damage whatever is underneath
Ads 172: comment noted, and I've got some knocking around for when it gets a proper spray/clean
Cat: theres a fine line behind bravery and stupidity lol. Looking back, wish I had never started it. But I shall keep working at it.
Rossmac: Best way of removing tiger seal we found was, get a sharp stanley blade to cut of the excess, kind of like in a razor fashion, chances are you will probably end up cutting into the plastic though I'm afraid. Get hold of some seriously strong paint thinner and paper/rag, then start rubbing. It'll take you forever.
Alternatively sand paper, but that's going to damage whatever is underneath
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
il pc it for a very good price :rasp:
If that includes a full respray you've got yourself a deal
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Would you mind the use of rattle cans ?
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Was about to PM you asking for advice on respraying a car on a drive^^ dont tread on my turf lad
Been out again tonight... but got pissed off with the tiger seal, so out came the sand paper.
I've taken quite a lot of it off, but unfortunately its gone down to the metal in places.
Got to be resprayed anyway, so nay bother.
Before:
After:
Gave up after 2 and a half hours, cus my fingers were red raw
Still got the other side to go at:dapprove:
Also while I was out, I bought some lovely LED sidelights, cus I wasn't to keen on the orange glow from the standard ones, next to the xenons.
Before:
After:
Much better:approve:
Also worth noting, I turn twenty this time next week. All being well, I shall get my first drive in her!!!
I've taken quite a lot of it off, but unfortunately its gone down to the metal in places.
Got to be resprayed anyway, so nay bother.
Before:
After:
Gave up after 2 and a half hours, cus my fingers were red raw
Still got the other side to go at:dapprove:
Also while I was out, I bought some lovely LED sidelights, cus I wasn't to keen on the orange glow from the standard ones, next to the xenons.
Before:
After:
Much better:approve:
Also worth noting, I turn twenty this time next week. All being well, I shall get my first drive in her!!!
Expert HDI & R53
Nice work matey
