Tom's wide clio - Last ever update, now for sale!

[Tom 46]

Well ive been on here now for about a year and so thought it about time to post a project thread up as my cars changed quite abit in the year ive been driving.

Id just like to say, its taken me this long to get to where i am now, as i havnt got much money to spend on my car...being a student and all lol.

This is how she looked when i first got her

It stayed like this for a while before i decided to try and make it my own car, just doing what i felt like with it (and what i could afford lol)

First step was to lower it, so got some Eibach Sportlines fitted, they did the job at the time and was pleased with it...now i need to go lower though lol.

Then again stayed like this for a while, and just did some small mods such as clear indicators, clear side repeaters and neater tax disc holder and new gearknob.

Next mod was some 20mm spacers all round, looked great, made such a difference...only problem was the rear arches destroyed the rear tyres lol :dapprove:

Next was to de-wiper the rear, again made such a difference :approve:

...and got my first stickers on

 

[Tom 46]

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Then the major mods began...
Got a full RS interior as i didnt like my standard one lol. Again big difference, love this interior

And most noticably, got some new wheels as i wanted to make the car my own. And before any one starts talking about them being fake splits and whatnot, i just havnt got the money and to me these wheels a brilliant absolutley love them.

And also started getting my stickers on

Just realised that the pics i uploaded to Photobucket are tiny so ill have to do them again, but stay tuned because it starts to take shape soon....

 

[Alastair.]

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looks wikid

 

[Tom 46]

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Cheers mate, wish i could get these last few pics up now lol awkward bloody computer thing...

 

[Ben]

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Looks nice that matey, I'd like to see a bit more stretch and some more lowerage but they poke pretty nice.

 

[sir--fox]

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Where could I get a similar spoiler, I like it.

Also, how does the removing the wiper work?

Can't say I'm an admirer of those type of wheels but the car is tidy, especially on a budget

 

[Compulsion]

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I believe its a dynamic spoiler mate, scrap yard someone off here whos braking a clio i think jesus might have one pm him.

 

[Tom 46]

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Yep well i have plans bensambrook, im not done yet :rasp:

Sir Fox, spoiler is standard i think, just a dynamique one.

Pics uploaded at last...

Heres the interior...yeah i get a few looks from people on the pavement, especially in traffic lol :rasp:

I also got a private plate for my 18th which was nice

Also set about spraying the front diamond chequered to match my interior mirror...turned out better than i thought luckily lol.

Then picked up a rear strut brace for about £15 which was a bit of a bargain i then wrapped it in stickers because i didnt know what else to do with it tbh.
Also got some other random things and put them in the boot aswell...why not eh?
And had a bit of a brain wave at MPH at the weekend. I bought a big chequered flag and simply stapled it to the parcel shelf to make it chequered aswell, not too everyones taste, but not bad for £5 and 10 mins work!

Also got some more stickers

Then after seeing how well my strut brace turned out, i decided to sticker my engine cover.

Then sprayed my fuse box cover chequered aswell...was really tricky to mask this up because of all the curves and contours. So decided to only do the top chequerd...the bit you cant see when fitted lol :dapprove:

Now ive kinda run out of money due to starting uni and everything so having to make do with cheap or free mods lol. Another idea i had was to sticker the sunroof...again not to everyones tastes.

And again as i had quite a few stickers left over, i thought i couldnt just let them go to waste...

And also nicked an old AA badge off my mums old car! lol

Also started to colour code the black bits with my old man. Done the spoiler and side strips atm and they look great tbh. Next up is the front bumper, going to smooth the number plate recess out and colour code that, and then same to the rear bumper. Got all the stuff, just waiting for a sunny weekend lol.

Yep so thats where i am atm, just bought some coilovers from another member for my xmas present so will be loooow in the new year

Also toying with the idea of spraying the centers of my wheels either gold or white? Would like to hear people opinions on this.

Thanks for reading, and sorry if ive bored you lol

 

[tonksy26]

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Youve made me want to go down the eurooo route now mateyy lol, i like it !!! v personal so thumbs up to ya. Once slammed will look the nuts !!

 

[GavC]

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Great euro style! To be honest I think you have put a tad too many stickers on the rear window, it just looks too cluttered! If it was me I would keep just the wheel wh0res and cliosport stickers for the rear window Oh and the front renault badge with the checkered design looks a bit odd in my opinion, ruins the front to be honest! same with the one on the lower vents, it just looks out of place as if you have got bored and just stuck it anywhere

Maybe drop it 60mm if you dont want to spend big money on coilovers and it will be a lot better with those rims :approve:

 

[BIFCAIDS]

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good job im changing some bits on my car, tbh its not euro but it looks ok

 

[Compulsion]

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Really like that mate that sticker look on the engine bay etc looks immense to be honest, really comming along diamonds a nice touch aswell. Fair play to you.

 

[alex-avfc]

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Ruined imo.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

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good stuff, like the wheels and the rocker cover looks cool but not sure about the stickers on the underside of the bonnet

 

[Tom 46]

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Thanks for the comments, yeah its a bit of a marmite car i think and its what i want so im happy

Just bought some coilovers, getting them on at christmas (took me half a year to save up for them lol!)

ooo, had an idea for a side exit exhaust, coming out just before the rear wheel...as mines blowing madly atm i thought that if im going to get it done, then this is the time now. So maybe if ive got enough money

Yeah i dont really think my car euro or rat or anything really, its just what i want it to be.

 

[DIDITNO]

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i thought i was the only one to have rossi stickers on a clio. lower it and job done.

 

[Christopher]

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Good effort on a budget. Will look a lot more convincing with the drop. It needs it.

 

[mugglesquop]

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those AA badges are worth a bit

 

[fez]

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good effort looks well

 

[K1NGY]

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I fuking LOVE that !
checkerd ftw!

 

[sir--fox]

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I believe its a dynamic spoiler mate, scrap yard someone off here whos braking a clio i think jesus might have one pm him.

Cheers mate, will drop him a pm.

 

[Chesh]

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ummmmmm am i the only person who has noticed that the stickers are on the engine??

The engine that gets hot? Looks good, but i doubt any of the stickers under the bonnet will last long

 

[danjf]

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really good. very personal touch with the stickers and to be honest I like it. wouldnt do it to mine but i do like it and makes it personal to you. nice one mate

 

[Naith]

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decent for no budget n kudos for trying to do it, try n keep it original much like bifcaids has done and others

REALLY needs that drop at xmas

 

[theduck]

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Looks nay bad!

 

[Mitchell]

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Dont think ive seen this for a while, has changed alot! where did you get so many stickers from?!?! looking very nice though, will be mint once on coilovers

 

[Ben..]

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looks great mate! where did you get all the stickers??

 

[Jason_E]

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Love this look mate! What a sexy machine.

 

[YORKS1.8LS]

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wheels aint too bad especially for a low budget, nice one

whats with the stickers tho...!? can tell you're a student

 

[Mark One]

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top effort. Keep it coming.

 

[Tom 46]

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ummmmmm am i the only person who has noticed that the stickers are on the engine??

The engine that gets hot? Looks good, but i doubt any of the stickers under the bonnet will last long

Well they've been on for about 2 months now lol :rasp: I thought they'd burn off or whatever at first aswell, but they've been fine, no issues at all

Thanks for all the comments, coilovers arrived today!!! ...not allowed them till xmas though as its my pressie lol
I got most stickers from Fastcar mags and autosport shows lol, so most of them were free But i did get 6 sheets from ebay, still only a fiver though inc P+P (from singapore lmao :approve
Doing the rear diamond chequered at the weekend if its not raining.

Mitch, ive got to drop people off at your college pretty much everyday but never see you, parked next to a 172 today though lol :approve:

 

[Tom 46]

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ooooo almost forgot, i picked up an old Renault badge off ebay a few weeks ago so will try and get that on at the weekend too

Anyone know what car this is from?

 

[VeinAST]

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You bugger! I wanted an old AA badge

Looks ok, not a fan of the parcel shelf. Would look better done properly though imo.

Would SERIOUSLY get your bonnet catch replaced by Renault though.

 

[chris182cup]

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crazyness

its good to be different

 

[BIFCAIDS]

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id given up looking for old badges lol, loose half the stickers and that AA badge and its a good start

 

[Struggler]

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think the idea of covering the sunroof is great!!

big drop and youll be laughing!

 

[Tom 46]

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Yer ive been looking on ebay on and off for ages but finally found one, and it was cheap just got to decide how to fit it now.

Yer i expect the stickers to start fading and peeling in about a week or so, so when they do ill take them off. Then decide what to do from there, thinking about a chequered sunroof...

Thanks for the comments aswell people

 

[cat171]

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That looks pretty cool, nice & different

 

[Chris J]

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If your gna paint the wheels deffo colour code them, would look mint!
If it was me id lose the stickers on the rear window and sunroof but the others look cool.

 

[Inferno]

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What's the car up front? Austin A35? A40?