Touge Monster Returns! [Nobody has 56k these days, right?]

[Akira2506]

Got home to find a powercut this morning; so I thought I'd clean the car... damn cold water!

(^OMG I've kerb that one a bit toooooo much...heh)

Then for all you cleaning freaks:

^ Not looking too shammy for 9yr old paint that hasn't had anything that Turtlewax Shampoo for the past 12months.






Hope everyone else enjoyed the sun! :]


-Akira

 

[Scott]

White wheels look great i'd hate having to keep them looking clean though

 

[AmirClio]

Its a nightmare keeping mine clean! the smallest amount of break dust shows up a mile away! But make an eception for the way they look

 

[Akira2506]

Haha, yeah! Front ones get filthy; I have rear drums (that dont do 'owt so the back stay pretty clean ^_^



-Akira

 

[GarethM]

nice pics fella, looking good

 

[Middo]

love it, always loved u're car and those wheels :approve:

 

[kully]

white wheels look nice :evil:

 

[Justin]

Really like pic 2!! lol.. know all about the white wheels aswell, they were a nightmare!!

 

[Iain C]

I hate them wheels ..... but they really look good on your car!
Good use of nurburg sticker too

 

[Remedi]

That's it, i'm going to white wheels again for FCS!

Looks great mate.

 

[Adam]

v nice mate

 

[White16valver]

Do the wheels make a noticeable difference to the acceleration and handling?

 

[Maxx]

Looks ace - I have the same on my 1.2 and the handlings much better. Maybe lost a slight bit in acceleration but I think most people would feel that going from steelies to alloys. I find it hard to wheelspin now due to the extra grip

 

[MaLicE]

why are you calling it a touge racer??? i was expecting a propper touge car... not a clio lol, since when has a clio been a jap car that races round jap mountain roads drifting as it goes lol?

 

[Akira2506]

Thanks for the comments

On paper; I don't really like the wheels; the lil' "triangle" bit on the end is far too odd; especially in 15" diameter... but... it really works I think. :]

My car will be "representin' " at FCS; so come over and say hello!!!! :]

I went from 13" fat-profile steelies to these; and the difference was proverbial chalk and cheese. I've driven my mates VTRs and VTS's with factory 15" alloys, and you can tell the difference with regards to turn-in. I know its a different car entirely; but ya can feel the difference between an alloy and PAS.

I have a spoiler in my garage that I brought 2nd hand; its not in the best of conditions though I really wanna put that on... but im not bravenough to drill my tailgate; and bodyshops are extorsionate! :O

I'm thinking of adding a few white bits (subtle!) to compliment the red n white theme.

I think I'll be selling her in July though *sniff* it's been fun! :]



-Akira

 

[Middo]

what are u planning on getting?

 

[Leeshez]

 

[Akira2506]

a 1997-2001 Honda Civic 1.5 Lsi.

Gonna source a B16c / B18a1 (1.6 / 1.8 VTEC engines respectively) and do the swap myself :] Gonna go for a JDM / EK9 appearence. White car, white alloys, carbon bonnet, etc. Buuuuuut, I may just end up with a valver, lol.

Clio was a great car to learn the FF lightweight though.




-Akira

 

[Remedi]

^^

me too hopefully...

 

[James.]

Little ricer =P

cars looking good though mate. Still having problems with my torsion bar

 

[Akira2506]

vtec for the win! ^_^ hehehe.

Sorry to hear about the torsion bar it took me a while to find someone... just follow all the modded saxos for a while; one of em will end up at a boy racer garage soon enough :]


-Akira

 

[dannyboy172]

Great pics there mate, cars looking sweet. Love the red and white theme!