Toby's Two Tone 1.6 MK2 PH2

[Toby]

Hey people, thought I would start this early because I'm all excited like a little kid. Pick up my Clio on Tuesday morning and I can't wait!

Its a 53 plate, 1.6 16v Dynamique in cyclone blue (I think that's the right colour name?)

Here is a few pics from the seller...

Not got many plans yet really.

First thing I think will be some alloys and suspension.

I'm not the best person mechanically so things like exhaust and engine will be done at a later date.

May purchase some seats and a new wheel but again later. I have funds but they are limited

Also I live out in the stick and regularly drive along country lanes etc so i'm thinking a very slight rally theme. Nothing too heavy.

ICE wise it's standard, i'm not a mad fan of kitting your car out with ££££'s worth so a new head unit, sub and amp are probs my limit.

If I sort the suspension out I may look at things like strutt braces etc for the performance and look maybe some mudflaps, but no s**tty cut out one's from halfords.

All opinions/ideas welcome and I will keep on top of this hopefully.

 

[MK3]

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Very nice, even if i do say so myself

It's nautical blue btw mate.

 

[Curtis!]

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Pretty sure that looks like Naughty blue dude, same as this:

If you want rallye inspired car, but still tidy looking I'd stick some white 2118's on it, coilies/solid top mounts/strut braces for the whole suspension lot. Some decent seats, hardly any interior with an OMP/Sparco wheel.

Would go down a right treat.

Look forward to seeing it change!

 

[Toby]

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Ahhh at least now I know. Nautical Blue haha.

''If you want rallye inspired car, but still tidy looking I'd stick some white 2118's on it, coilies/solid top mounts/strut braces for the whole suspension lot. Some decent seats, hardly any interior with an OMP/Sparco wheel''

Thats very close to all my idea mate, link me to them wheels pl0x

 

[danjf]

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plans sound good, and the car looks a good clean example, where bouts in Notts are u?

 

[Adam_S]

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Love this colour, you only need to do a few things really, lower it, rs grille, new alloys if you wan't but the ones you have on now would look good in a different colour.

 

[Toby]

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plans sound good, and the car looks a good clean example, where bouts in Notts are u?

Not exactly in Nottingham mate, I'm just up the A1 in Newark.

I'm always round Grantham, Lincoln or Nottingham.

 

[Toby]

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Love this colour, you only need to do a few things really, lower it, rs grille, new alloys if you wan't but the ones you have on now would look good in a different colour.

I'm loving the colour too.

I'm thinking white rims and lower it first two jobs.

RS grille will be coming but when I don't know...

I thought about standards in a different colour but loadsa peeps do that i'm go a little different.

 

[danjf]

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rs grille will make a massive difference for the money

 

[Toby]

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How much roughly?

 

[Curtis!]

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30/40 quid or so for an RS grille, best bet is joining the membership thingy and just keeping a look out in the FS section.

 

[MK3]

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I don't think there are many people who have painted the standard dynamique alloys? Most ditch them and get the sport ones. RS grill is a must have tbh, also little things like spraying badges look good.

I'm loving the colour too.

I'm thinking white rims and lower it first two jobs.

RS grille will be coming but when I don't know...

I thought about standards in a different colour but loadsa peeps do that i'm go a little different.

 

[Toby]

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Might do that seeing as though I will have the Clio a fair while.

Thanks.

 

[Toby]

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I don't think there are many people who have painted the standard dynamique alloys? Most ditch them and get the sport ones. RS grill is a must have tbh, also little things like spraying badges look good.

I'll look into it mate, get some photoshop skills out. I know a local sprayer who did my 205 Gti wheels for a good price, might ask him.

 

[MK3]

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Do you have a lolour in mind? Anthracite looks very nice against the blue, but it's very common nowadays..

I'll look into it mate, get some photoshop skills out. I know a local sprayer who did my 205 Gti wheels for a good price, might ask him.

 

[Toby]

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Not sure, I had my heart set on white but i'm unsure.

I'm not a standard looking kinda guy, knowing me they will end up yellow or purple!

I'm off out now dude thanks for the advice.

 

[Toby]

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Picked her up this morning.

Wow its such a change from a 1.1 106 and a 1.9 diesel ZX.

My dad drives a Scooby WRX and he was impressed when he took her out for a spin.

Few little bits to sort out, new wipers all round, get my private plate on, new car mats e.t.c will all be done by end of this week hopefully.

Pics up later...

 

[DH_GTI]

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nice car.
Looks like it needs a new gear stick gator in the above pics ?
can be got of ebay oem for £6 iirc

 

[Toby]

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Link me mate..

 

[Tom 46]

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Looks like a very tidy lil car....and definatly the best colour

White goes very well with Nautical Blue, i had white bits on mine before and thought the two colours looked good.

White 2118's would look awesome on it!!

 

[Toby]

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Looks like a very tidy lil car....and definatly the best colour

White goes very well with Nautical Blue, i had white bits on mine before and thought the two colours looked good.

White 2118's would look awesome on it!!

Exactly my thinking mate.

I'm in two minds, standard alloys with respray and new tires (I can get this done cheapish) or new alloys and new tyres.

If I go for the cheaper option, more money to spend on suspension...

 

[Toby]

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Pics:

And my plate... no idea why its upside down :S

More progress by the end of the week hopefully.

 

[MK3]

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Can't go wrong with a fresh set of plates!

Made your mind up about what you're doing with the wheels yet mate?

 

[Toby]

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http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=KEIFC101565W&a=i

Would love to know what they would look like on, £80.00 a wheel + £175 for a set of Proxes + Fitting, Balance etc probs gonna be around £550.00

Standard wheels resprayed plus new tyres probs about half that.

Got some thinking to do!

 

[MK3]

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Love those wheels! I wanted them in anthracite, but after looking at the state of my standard alloys i have no doubt they would have be f*cked within months!

Remember you'll make a bit back by selling the wheels you have at the moment.

 

[Toby]

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Yeah had thought about that. But also probs have to inform insurance about aftermarket wheels.

I'm not a very good decision maker :O

I'll have to decide after payday on the 29th!

 

[Curtis!]

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http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=459326

How Kei's look on a clio, not the same colour like but you get the idea.

 

[Toby]

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http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=459326

How Kei's look on a clio, not the same colour like but you get the idea.

Your twisting my arm now! They look awesome!

Gonna save me pennies and now go out all April (apart from the 1st obvs bank holiday on the friday).

Think it'll be an impulse but tbh, insurance maybe be getting a call depends how im feeling.

I want Kei's now!

 

[Toby]

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6 days later progress report.

First things first, goodbye s**tty ripspeed tax disc holder, nice magnetic one in for the swap..

Then I got this stuff out...

Went from this...

To this...

Slowly working my way round the car

Went to my fave shop in the world, Poundstretcher and got this handy dandy CD holder...

Then I saw these and couldn't resist a bargain £9.99!

They fit so well, I had to doctor the driver one but luckily im in the carpet business so im quite nifty with a stanley knife.

Comments welcome.

 

[Toby]

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Wow, no progress in ages. Money problems.

Back on the chart now though, big summer project up and coming

I shall start another thread immediately for discussion of ideas.

To be continued...

 

[Tommy B]

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where can I get some pressed plates as shown in the pic above??

cheers,
Tom

 

[clio-ant]

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good start mate i think you should get your wheels sprayed for now and get low! i will be going down to 15s or 14s one day to get lower lol i like the pressed plates!! heres my 1.6 on 17s and vmaxx coilies lol

 

[Toby]

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where can I get some pressed plates as shown in the pic above??

cheers,
Tom

http://www.platemyride.com/plate-simulators/euro-plates/

 

[Toby]

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good start mate i think you should get your wheels sprayed for now and get low! i will be going down to 15s or 14s one day to get lower lol i like the pressed plates!! heres my 1.6 on 17s and vmaxx coilies lol

Sits nice mate, Im gonna stay with 15's i think.

Looking at an exhaust atm

 

[Toby]

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Update...

Finally got the plate on

Dont currently have the car, engine management light came on last night!

Waiting for a call back on the problem.

No other major updates, new tyres soon (next payday!)

 

[CourtzClio]

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Are You Going To Sell Your Wheels??? If So How Much Would You Want For Them

 

[Toby]

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Not thinking of selling them mate.

If I do i'll give you a buzz.

 

[SimonR.]

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Get some progress on this baby up!!

 

[Toby]

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I'll get some up soon enough.

Getting four new tyre for crimbo so thats a start!

 

[Toby]

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Got the F1's fitted with new 195/45/15 tires.

Will post pics up as soon as I've taken some but it needs teh lows asap!