The little things you do to your Clios

[blink172]

What have you done to you clios to make them more personal? I dont mean huge bodykits or alloys, just the little things like new gear knobs etc. With the newer 172/182s etc, what are your plans as your not going to want to mash up the inside/outside of your new car to much?

 

[David]

i got a plate done...not private , just wish a good graphic on the side and a little caption on the bottom, not to mention the obligatory clio tax disc holder

 

[h3lter]

my plate is diff aint seen one like it! (the graphic i mean)

my rear lights are standard mk2 ph1 just tinted!

calipers black!



(things like that?)

 

[powelly]

URm everything i have done to mine is in the name of making it mine but i would probably say my number plate

N1 VSP just make it mine really hehe

Vix

 

[Scudetto]

ive not done any modding, but i do things to my Clio when driving. For instance, I never drive off until the oil ok light has gone off and the mileage popped up. I never use 2nd gear from cold (ok for me, as i live at the top a hill so can coast in third nice and easy). When using 5th for the first time in the morning, I go 4th - neutral - release clutch - press clutch - engage 5th, makes the change smoother. Erm, what else do I do - oh, always let the engine idle for 30secs after a long hard/fast run, never keep my foot on the brakes at rest after a hard braking (to prevent warping), change the oil/filter every 6k, keep below 3k when cold. And give it a great big kiss at bedtime. Normal stuff, really.

g

 

[Daipac]

Quote: Originally posted by Scudetto on 29 April 2004


ive not done any modding, but i do things to my Clio when driving. For instance, I never drive off until the oil ok light has gone off and the mileage popped up. I never use 2nd gear from cold (ok for me, as i live at the top a hill so can coast in third nice and easy). When using 5th for the first time in the morning, I go 4th - neutral - release clutch - press clutch - engage 5th, makes the change smoother. Erm, what else do I do - oh, always let the engine idle for 30secs after a long hard/fast run, never keep my foot on the brakes at rest after a hard braking (to prevent warping), change the oil/filter every 6k, keep below 3k when cold. And give it a great big kiss at bedtime. Normal stuff, really.

g

How did you pass your test mate !?!?!?!?!?



The rest is just plain bonkers you madman ! LOL !

 

[RobFenn]

lol..

 

[George16v]

I would call that an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder lol

 

[h3lter]

lmfao! mental!

 

[blink172]

Quote: Originally posted by Scudetto on 29 April 2004


ive not done any modding, but i do things to my Clio when driving. For instance, I never drive off until the oil ok light has gone off and the mileage popped up. I never use 2nd gear from cold (ok for me, as i live at the top a hill so can coast in third nice and easy). When using 5th for the first time in the morning, I go 4th - neutral - release clutch - press clutch - engage 5th, makes the change smoother. Erm, what else do I do - oh, always let the engine idle for 30secs after a long hard/fast run, never keep my foot on the brakes at rest after a hard braking (to prevent warping), change the oil/filter every 6k, keep below 3k when cold. And give it a great big kiss at bedtime. Normal stuff, really.

g

Ive just my 172 back from the bodyshop and you can bet that their checklist didnt include any of that. I bet it was more like "Right, last one back gets the bacon sarnies in" and my poor little beauty was raped across town!

 

[David]

he has got to be kidding right!

 

[LEECE]

Just private number plate will be going on mine LOL ... oooh and stereo if its needed

 

[Rich_M]

i kiss it before bed too, the car that is? anybody else ?

 

[blink172]

Leece, tear out that renault sh*t and get yourself a nice shiney Headunit!

 

[Scudetto]

oh God, the rumours are true - Im losing the plot.

But chaps, I honestly do all that stuff. Very careful with the engine/gearbox when cold by keeping the revs down, waiting for the oil ok light to go out, take care not to warp the disc after some hard braking, 4th - neutral - 5th, kiss at bedtime etc. I would tell you what the Puppy gets for its Birthday, but I fear youd think Im a bit weirdo-alert material.

g

 

[toms_cup]

private plate, tinted, lowered 30mm, i/k ,silver visions, xenon bulbs and blue ignition leads....thats all so far!!



give it the occasional tap when i walk past it at night too

 

[KDF]

Everything I want to do/have done to mine is to make it either look better than when it left the factory.. or accelerate faster/handle better.

Hence

Eibach 10mm-15mm springs
Powerflow Custom Cat-back
Silver bulbs

To come

De-Cat or Sports Cat
Possibly carbon bonnet (unsure about this one just now)
16" or 17" alloys (got to be lighter than standard jobs)

 

[powelly]

Quote: Originally posted by toms_cup on 29 April 2004


give it the occasional tap when i walk past it at night too

i have a weird habit of stroking my car?? weird i know hehe

shes all smooth tho its lovely

 

[LEECE]

Quote: Originally posted by blink172 on 29 April 2004

Leece, tear out that renault sh*t and get yourself a nice shiney Headunit!

I have a pioneer at home i used to have in the S so i may use that .. or i may buy a new one to go with new car

 

[Scudetto]

when i had my Golfs, I used to flip the computer off the time setting ( i hate knowing what the time is - makes me realise how little of it is left) and onto the oil temp setting. I do admit to having an oil obesssiom. I used to watch the oil temp like a hawk in the Golf (look, its up two degrees Id glow to myself...as I have no friends), and the oil pressure gauge in the Alfa like a man awaiting an expensive oil-deprevation related disaster. Even now, I check the Clios oil level every two weeks, and yearn for an oil related gauge of some sort. Pls dont think bad of me. I dont smoke or drink or anything like that.

g

 

[toms_cup]

maybe you should start

 

[Liam_Dynamique]

-60 springs, 17s, k-tec zorst, silver bulbs, modded boot badge, kenwood/infinity/jbl ice... oh, and cliosport taxdisc holder.

To come very shortly... new splitter, new brakes (and colour coded calipers), colour-coding, get the ICE working properly, custom induction kit, window tints and if i find one at the right price, a 172 interior.

p.s. Im the same after hard-braking - never keep my foot on the brakes in case they warp with the combinaton of heat and pressure held in one place!

 

[blink172]

Are you a regular at church too?

In all seriousness though, where are there hills in maidenhead (As im sure you said you lived there, or maybe were just visiting?

 

[Scudetto]

my parents live in Maidenhead, i live at the top of a hill in Windlesham. So, I pull out in first so the cars rolling nicely downhill, gently slip into 3rd as the pace/momentum gathers, then gently press the accelerator so we slip seamlessly into a pace thats right for third gear. I do this BTW because 2nd gear is very stiff to engage when stone cold, and I dont like forcing things. A trick ive used with almost all my cars. I know, I know...

g

 

[Lunner]

alloys, little decals, the all importants cliosport sticker, very unique colour coding, de-cat, exhaust, i/k

Comming soon, tints, lowering 60mm, bucket seats, harnesses, stripped out rear end, and ICE

 

[George16v]

Quickshift Taipan 2 IK, Full Scorpion System, Remapped ECU, 17" Hyjoin Dynamics, Lexus Lights, Front Splitters, Mk2 Rub Strips, 45mm Apex Springs, Alpine and Infinity Install.

To come:

Flip Tints - Silver to Black, Coilovers, Carbon Bonnet, K&N (for weekends), Some kind of rear diffuser but not sure yet - need ideas actually

Think thats it!

Oh maybe an upgraded gfriend for my passenger seat

 

[LEECE]

what sort of gf ha ha not going to pick one up from sarfend are ya

 

[George16v]

No, Just Nedd to upgrade every few years or so, Get bored

 

[LEECE]

oohhhh so trade in for newer model



You better watch the service history though

 

[blink172]

Its really difficult to find little things to do to the inside/outside that arent major changes, like alloys/bodykit. Ive changed the headunit, added a Mac audio powered sub and put a nice fire extinguisher in the boot. Externally (Dont rip me for this)) i bought a CUP badges of ebay and used the numbers on the rear. So it now reads Clio 172 and looks tha part!

 

[Ben H]

Ive ditched the aftermarket exhaust, fitted a standard stereo, ripped out the CD changer and hidden the aftermarket speakers. Ive also had Renault dealer plates made up, fitted the dealer sticker and even the Renault dealers tax holder. I also found some original Renault carpet mats!

No - Im not joking! Its the reverse of modifying!

 

[Scudetto]

lol at Ben H! Nice thinking mate!

g

 

[Maxx]

Started to mod my interior to make the driving experience nice lol. Re-sprayed the clock to silver, fiited a blue led to it to make it nicer, metal monkey heater plate, re-sprayed the heater knobs silver, white led in back of heater plate, 10cm sony explods in the dash, cd player - not too much at the mo as the rest of the car is completly standard and short of money at the mo