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theycallmepaul's 1.6



Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Well I'm back!

As a few of you may be aware, I was the owner of a mk 6.5 zetec s for a whole two days then this happened:

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After faffing around with the insurance (which is still being disputed) I had to get a cheaper car quick! So got on the look out for another clio.

I found a 54 plate 1.6 for sale quite close so went to look at it, seemed spot on so I bought it, and here she is!

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The colour up close is awesome, its NV903 which I've never seen on a clio before it seems quite rare.

First step was to get it in the garage and get it checked out, at this stage I had the cambelt changed, new front disks and pads and have just had the rear disks and pads changed as well.

Then I gave it a quick clean up and started on little bits and pieces.

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Fitted new rear coaxial speakers and amp'd them up.

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Then removed the iso-fix bar.

Replaced rear exhaust mount:

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Old knackered one:

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Nice and clean:

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I then picked up a strut brace off here cheap:

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Had it powder coated dark grey then trial fitted it:

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I then wrapped my dash strips:

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I then sprayed my badges:

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Also I have recently picked up some 172 wheels and I am in the process of refurbing them, they shall be going peugeot graphite grey (sames as the badges).

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They cleaned up quite nicely

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I then got bored of the wrapped dash strips so I sprayed them the colour of the car with yellow decals:

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And at the minute it stands like

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But very shortly it will look like :

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Well the wheels will be a bit darker but it gives an idea

Future plans

Lower 40mm (will be done by the end of the month)
Finish refurbing the 172 wheels fit new tyres and get them on
Xenons
Colour coding
Maybe exhaust

Then just enjoy it :)

P.s Thanks to my girlfriend for helping me with most bits and typing most of this for me :)
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Quite a k4m fanclub on here then! this is my second, first one a few of you may remember looked like:

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And the colour, is pretty awesome yeah cant wait to put some effort in once the weather gets a bit better lots of swirl marks etc ruining it

Cheers guys :)
 

Philip.

ClioSport Club Member
  VRS 245
Another k4m :)
Paint is gorgeous on that, it looks well and plans sounds great :)
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Slight Update

Finally got my 172 wheels refurbed, I tried to do them myself but couldn't get them to a quality I was happy with so took them to F&M powdercoating in Preston and got them back today:

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I went a bit overboard on the sealing and did 2 coats of SRP and 3 coats of poorboys hopefully that will help me keep them tip top

I also finally got hold of an RS grill of here, wasn't happy paying the rediculous price renault want

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Tidys up the front end nicely

I also fitted my sub and false floor from my last clio in the boot but it got too much for me after about 2 days so its now put again and in the forsale section lol

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Next update should include springs and tyres on the alloys

Thanks for reading

Paul :)
 

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Scrooge

ClioSport Moderator
  E55 AMG
Aren't these a little quicker than the ZS? Looks good matey for green that is a lovely colour.
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Another quick update

Trial fitted 2 of the 172 wheels today, the other 2 have tyres going on tuesday. I went for rainsport 2's after reading review after review, these seemed to be reccomended quite highly so thought I would give them a try

anyway pics:

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I now need to decide whether to go for springs or coilovers, these rokkor coilovers seem quite rated on here but I keep talking myself out of ordering them so may just have to click buy before I think about it lol

Thanks :)
 
good work paul, shaping up nicely. how much for the wheels? i have used WRC in preston but will go to this place if cheaper.
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Cheers naith.

The wheels were 40 quid each and 25 for the centre caps to be sprayed, I had the tyres off the rims already so I guess that might change the price a little

out of interest how much are they at WRC? Looking to get lucys wheels refurbed soon
 
  alien green rs133
k4m ftw, glad i seen this before i spray mine, was gonna do this colour and be unique, damn it lol.

looking tidy already paul, i like
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
k4m ftw, glad i seen this before i spray mine, was gonna do this colour and be unique, damn it lol.

looking tidy already paul, i like

Lol! Beat you, I don't think your car can get much more unique tbh!



Other 2 tyres fitted today so wheels should be on at the weekend weather permitting
 

Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Right update time

Sunday evening I decided I was going to put my wheels on, started off well:

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First wheel on doing back up the nuts then crack:

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Not good, so the car sat there for a while whilst I waited for some locking nuts to arrive they haven't come yet so I managed to get another nut from a breakers nearby for the grand total on £1 :)

The big update though is the springs, wheels and strut brace are all now on:

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Went with apex 40mm springs in the end as I didnt want it too low, just wanted to get rid of the arch gap slightly

I love it! Looks much better in person but im glad their finally on, was only an extra £38 on my insurance aswell which I thought was awesome

Next plan is to get it tidied up ready for summer

Im also going to try and fit a ph1 airbox so If anyone has any helpful tips I'm all ears, mainly with what size tubes to get from the throttle body to the clear area in the engine bay? I was thinking of somehow getting the tube from the k&n induction kit seen below?

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Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Paul :)
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Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Thought I would add a few more pics:

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One with the girlfriend's ka:

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The car maybe for sale soon if anyone may be interested, keep an eye out for a thread :)

Thanks, Paul
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Paul.M

ClioSport Club Member
Looks good!

what did you do with that air box thing? does it have any purpose?

I just got rid of the resonator box and put a cold air feed straight up instead, I wouldn't think it has given any performance gains or anything but its made it a bit louder higher up the revs which is what I was aiming for

I want to try and make some sort of induction set up but cant be bothered at the minute lol
 
  172
so removing it has no effect?
its just my tube from the end of it broke and cant find a replacement as its a gay oval shape :/
 
  BMW 535d
Hi Mate you thought you had the same colour as me but as i see you car is the NV903 but mine is NV905 haha i think mine has a slightly more green tinge to it :)
Jake
 


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