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The Project that shouldn't really be a Project - Monaco Blue 172
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mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
Looks great, do love Monaco's on standards wheels.
Just wondering as you forgot about the top hats is there any chance you also forgot the bumpstops as I did that, my shocks from Renault were missing them and in a rush I just fitted them. Obviously then bottomed out in all corners.
Just wondering as you forgot about the top hats is there any chance you also forgot the bumpstops as I did that, my shocks from Renault were missing them and in a rush I just fitted them. Obviously then bottomed out in all corners.
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
It's just like a black rippled rubber sleeve if you like, over the front struts. Shouldn't be able to see the metal strut between the spring platform and top hat.
Easiest if you just look at this photo
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Renault-clio-sport-172-cup-front-shock-absorber-/00/s/NDkwWDc0Mg==/$T2eC16JHJH8E9qSEUfz(BQo7)i2sL!~~60_35.JPG
That not Inbetween, think they're about £6 each from Renault and completely cropped mine bottoming out.
Easiest if you just look at this photo
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Renault-clio-sport-172-cup-front-shock-absorber-/00/s/NDkwWDc0Mg==/$T2eC16JHJH8E9qSEUfz(BQo7)i2sL!~~60_35.JPG
That not Inbetween, think they're about £6 each from Renault and completely cropped mine bottoming out.
182, SQ7, Trafic
It's just like a black rippled rubber sleeve if you like, over the front struts. Shouldn't be able to see the metal strut between the spring platform and top hat.
Easiest if you just look at this photo
That not Inbetween, think they're about £6 each from Renault and completely cropped mine bottoming out.
I'll go in tomorrow and get some!
182, SQ7, Trafic
Haven't updated this in a while. Mainly because its staying standard I suppose 
Sorted the suspension issue out, once bumpstops were in the rubbing all stopped, Cooksport Springs and Cup Shocks are a perfect combination, really good set-up. Also unsure if I mentioned it but I kept the 25mm spacers which is perfect for the fronts, they sit nicely, could do with another 10mm though I reckon.
I also fitted some 10mm rear hub spacers and had -1 camber added to total -2 but its a little too much, I've currently got some 15mm ones coming from Dan@M.A.D with the standard camber be used
So since all of this I was banned for driving for a month between 18/1 - 20/2 which wasn't nice, although it keeps the mileage low, also had the insurance renewed at £699 which wasn't bad at all!
I've been cleaning it most weekends and keeping it tidy but found a few paint defects so once back from the Nurburgring I've got a small list of bits that need sorting.
The boot has been resprayed at some point as the paint is very orange peely, also the badges had been put on slightly wonky, half of Renault started to point up. So when cleaning the other day I went about taking these off to find out the previous owner had superglued them on, unfortunately this took some lacquer off so will need it resprayed. Also going to get the rear bumper done as there a few scratches where other owners haven't been careful putting things into the boot.
MOT is due end of the month but everything seems fine.
Here are some photos I took a few weeks ago, before destroying the boot
Sorted the suspension issue out, once bumpstops were in the rubbing all stopped, Cooksport Springs and Cup Shocks are a perfect combination, really good set-up. Also unsure if I mentioned it but I kept the 25mm spacers which is perfect for the fronts, they sit nicely, could do with another 10mm though I reckon.
I also fitted some 10mm rear hub spacers and had -1 camber added to total -2 but its a little too much, I've currently got some 15mm ones coming from Dan@M.A.D with the standard camber be used
So since all of this I was banned for driving for a month between 18/1 - 20/2 which wasn't nice, although it keeps the mileage low, also had the insurance renewed at £699 which wasn't bad at all!
I've been cleaning it most weekends and keeping it tidy but found a few paint defects so once back from the Nurburgring I've got a small list of bits that need sorting.
The boot has been resprayed at some point as the paint is very orange peely, also the badges had been put on slightly wonky, half of Renault started to point up. So when cleaning the other day I went about taking these off to find out the previous owner had superglued them on, unfortunately this took some lacquer off so will need it resprayed. Also going to get the rear bumper done as there a few scratches where other owners haven't been careful putting things into the boot.
MOT is due end of the month but everything seems fine.
Here are some photos I took a few weeks ago, before destroying the boot
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Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Nice, do you have a few points for your insurance to be fairly high?
He just said he'd been banned for a month.
Even when I had 6 points my insurance wasn't high, depends on so many things.
Sucks about the bootlid Danny, worth getting a second hand one?
Even when I had 6 points my insurance wasn't high, depends on so many things.
Sucks about the bootlid Danny, worth getting a second hand one?
182, SQ7, Trafic
£699 isn't exactly high, I have 9 points and obviously the ban (although only 6 points count as such now) I did a quote with a comparison website as having a clean licence and the cheapest quote was £650. I'm only 25 and doing 5000 miles a year too.
Friends an excellent paint sprayer so will be getting that done and the boot done, will wait until after the Nurburging though I think just incase!
182, SQ7, Trafic
Smallish update.
Had the MOT last night and it passed with flying colours, no advisories and still only 20k miles covered in the last 4 years!
He said my discs were getting a bit grubby and I can feel they're not the sharpest brakes in the world. So Dan Mallet has kindly sold me his spare Brembo HC Discs and Pads.
So this weekend I will be fitting those as well as my new 15mm rear spacers as I'm not sure the massive cambered ones will be doing my tyres any good when going to the Nurburgring. I'll also finally be able to blank my washer jets off as the water has stained my front bumper, so no more leeks from there.
One thing that I feel massively lets my car down is the wheels. The rims are very scuffed and not straight at all, need a very good refurb. So I've picked up a set (well next Sunday I will) of standard wheels with a recent refurbishment. This saves me £50 and a couple of days to refurbish mine and I'll sell mine and make some back so it shouldn't work out too much difference to be honest.
So after this and next weekend it will of had a nice little tidy up and only needs the boot painted and a good machine polish, including the headlights. I'll be saving that until I'm back from the Nurburgring though, not wanting to tempt fate etc...
Had the MOT last night and it passed with flying colours, no advisories and still only 20k miles covered in the last 4 years!
He said my discs were getting a bit grubby and I can feel they're not the sharpest brakes in the world. So Dan Mallet has kindly sold me his spare Brembo HC Discs and Pads.
So this weekend I will be fitting those as well as my new 15mm rear spacers as I'm not sure the massive cambered ones will be doing my tyres any good when going to the Nurburgring. I'll also finally be able to blank my washer jets off as the water has stained my front bumper, so no more leeks from there.
One thing that I feel massively lets my car down is the wheels. The rims are very scuffed and not straight at all, need a very good refurb. So I've picked up a set (well next Sunday I will) of standard wheels with a recent refurbishment. This saves me £50 and a couple of days to refurbish mine and I'll sell mine and make some back so it shouldn't work out too much difference to be honest.
So after this and next weekend it will of had a nice little tidy up and only needs the boot painted and a good machine polish, including the headlights. I'll be saving that until I'm back from the Nurburgring though, not wanting to tempt fate etc...
182, SQ7, Trafic
Ok thats all lovely, but when are you going to be boosting this one....
LOL, that is everyone's question now its Summer and I'm missing boost! I've also got money sitting and could do it!
But house is more important and sorting that side of things out over the next 12-18 months. I hope to still have this Clio and then be in a good financial position to be able to do it. I'd do it all myself again but keep it looking subtle and standard.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
You heading down and picking up those 172 wheels for £30 off of TEG at the weekend or something??
Mallett* Dont suppose you have Got a ph1 indicator stalk with the horn on?
I was thinking you were going to have a cup spoiler in that update
Dont suppose you have Got a ph1 indicator stalk with the horn on? I was thinking you were going to have a cup spoiler in that update
Its ok have a look and see! thats all i need currently!
have a look and see! thats all i need currently!
182, SQ7, Trafic
Aren't your wheels cup offset though so technically already spaced 10mm I believe? Plus mines not very low either.
Bled the brakes today and they now feel awesome, was hoping to get new wheels fitted but I didn't have time.
Also gave it a once over with a machine polisher and SRP, mainly trying to get my bonnet to look a bit better and I think it did a bit. Needs a proper "detail" once back from Germany,
Bled the brakes today and they now feel awesome, was hoping to get new wheels fitted but I didn't have time.
Also gave it a once over with a machine polisher and SRP, mainly trying to get my bonnet to look a bit better and I think it did a bit. Needs a proper "detail" once back from Germany,
All the best clio owners buy the same car back at least once!
wrong shape though
182, SQ7, Trafic
He still needs convincing!
Not for a run around, just for a boosted one
Change your tone now lol, prett sure my old dish wheel from my black ph1 is on this now. Well I sold it to him anyway lol
Change your tone now lol, prett sure my old dish wheel from my black ph1 is on this now. Well I sold it to him anyway lol
Can't believe Gemma has let you buy two now!
Looks nice on f1s
Looks nice on f1s
182, SQ7, Trafic
Lol she prefers this one and Ph2 in general. I've got until August to sell one lol!
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
It's August now dude.
