Nice mate, I need a snappy wheel!
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What have you done to your car today ???
- Thread starter pastieman
- Start date
Reinsured it for another year with the help of Neil@greenlight. What a legend. A Flux offered to renew my policy by doubling it as I made a claim. Said no thanks to being 38 and paying £1240 to insure my 2nd car! Spoke to Neil had a long chat about swapping my NCB over from the family car I'm now paying £400 a year, much better. And saved £150 on renewing the family wagon on my missus name even wth no NCD. Cheers Neil for saving me best part of a grand. Legend.
Gus
ClioSport Moderator
182Turbo,DCi90
You must feel great with that amazing saving. Definitely going to get in touch with Neil in september.
yes mate. Pleased as punch. Definitely give him a pm or call. Super helpful.
Washed it and clay barred it ready for a good polish, buff and seal this weekend.
Iceberg PH1 172
Better than used one !i bought an airbox from ebay and it came with a sterilised catheter
Track 172 Cup
Cleaned and sprayed the spare set of calipers I bought ready to fit with new fluid and track rods and ends before the next track day
Were yellow and dirty, Now just clean and Black (even though they look grey lol) Baked in the oven before painting too get them warm (not too hot though) and then given 2 coats of Black VHT paint from Halfords then Baked @ 180 deg for about 20 min lol (don't tell the missus) Got new Stainless bled nipples and a rebuild it from big red too go in, I left the old seals and pistons in for ease of spraying and not getting any inside where the piston sits..
Were yellow and dirty, Now just clean and Black (even though they look grey lol) Baked in the oven before painting too get them warm (not too hot though) and then given 2 coats of Black VHT paint from Halfords then Baked @ 180 deg for about 20 min lol (don't tell the missus) Got new Stainless bled nipples and a rebuild it from big red too go in, I left the old seals and pistons in for ease of spraying and not getting any inside where the piston sits..
Looks great with blacked mirrors etc. Suits the colour well. Like it a lot! [emoji106]
Painted calipers and 're painted my fuel guard and inlet finally. Satin blacked my exhaust surrounds, came out great so will be doing all my other plastics in time.
Inlet was a high temp silver, looked awful!! Couldbt wait to 're do it. Painted it Peugeot metallic Graphite Grey
Painted calipers with a tin of temp resist military paint off eBay, colours lead grey. Bit different from black or silver.
Fuel guard turned out bad though. Will get paint stripper and do it again, didn't prime properly! [emoji17]
Inlet was a high temp silver, looked awful!! Couldbt wait to 're do it. Painted it Peugeot metallic Graphite Grey
Painted calipers with a tin of temp resist military paint off eBay, colours lead grey. Bit different from black or silver.
Fuel guard turned out bad though. Will get paint stripper and do it again, didn't prime properly! [emoji17]
Repainted all my exterior plastics recently and really freshens it all back up. Like your engine bay. Always had a soft spot LY.Painted calipers and 're painted my fuel guard and inlet finally. Satin blacked my exhaust surrounds, came out great so will be doing all my other plastics in time.
Inlet was a high temp silver, looked awful!! Couldbt wait to 're do it. Painted it Peugeot metallic Graphite Grey
Painted calipers with a tin of temp resist military paint off eBay, colours lead grey. Bit different from black or silver.
Fuel guard turned out bad though. Will get paint stripper and do it again, didn't prime properly! [emoji17]
Cheers buddy.
Yeah. Wasn't sure if I'd be happy with the look of it, but it's lovely! So will satin black the rest now.
Yeah. Wasn't sure if I'd be happy with the look of it, but it's lovely! So will satin black the rest now.
Ordered headlights, sidelights, silver visions x4, stubby aerial, mist washer jets and new rear number light unit. Looking forward to getting it all fitted!
In preparation for my new bulbs, I gave my lights a quick 2nd go over with 3000grit and polish as I wasn't happy with my work last time round. Looking better now but they're never going to be perfect.
Before...but after my half arsed first attempt a few weeks ago, although the picture really brings out the worst as from a few steps back they looked ok
After...I think I can live with them now
Obviously needed another wash afterwards too
Oh, and another screw in my gear gaitor to keep one of the edges down
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i got my supercharger brackets machined, so 100% more reliable
Finally my mismatched front indicators have been swapped out for Silvervisions
And rears
Just waiting for my other bits to arrive now
And rears
Just waiting for my other bits to arrive now
Matt e
ClioSport Club Member
dropped a few off to be flocked:tongueout:
Replaced pollen filter, replaced o/s washer jet, replaced front wiper blades, washed the car.
Last Saturday had the timing belt and aux belt kits replaced.
Plan to replace the rear exhaust hanger, steering wheel and get a pair of Michelin Pilot Sports fitted to the front next Saturday.
Last Saturday had the timing belt and aux belt kits replaced.
Plan to replace the rear exhaust hanger, steering wheel and get a pair of Michelin Pilot Sports fitted to the front next Saturday.
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
New cup shocks and eibach sportlines all round. Probably the biggest job I've ever undertaken on a car before to be honest, even though its relatively easy to do. Did three corners quite quickly, but then the last was a right t**t due to one of the strut bolts. Quick blast with the blow lamp saved the day though.
Doesn't picture very well but I took before and after measurements, and its dropped around 25mm all round. Sits perfectly for me, just needs spacers now.
Doesn't picture very well but I took before and after measurements, and its dropped around 25mm all round. Sits perfectly for me, just needs spacers now.
Sits lovely that mate, love iceburg it really is a nice subtle colour.
Would look great with turinis.
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Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
I love the standard wheels though mate. They're in dire need of a refurb and some decent tyres.
Yeah iceberg is the best colour for them IMO. My last one was black and it hid the lines of the wider front arches, unlike the silver that shows them off nicely.
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
Looked good mate
Full exterior clean up using G3 Professional cleaning products.
Didn't bother with tyre dressing as it's getting a full set of Michelins fitted on Saturday. Ran out of time to give the wheels a full clean up but will do this once tyres have been fitted. Door mouldings are being replaced with phase 2 in pearl black.
Didn't bother with tyre dressing as it's getting a full set of Michelins fitted on Saturday. Ran out of time to give the wheels a full clean up but will do this once tyres have been fitted. Door mouldings are being replaced with phase 2 in pearl black.
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Got any pics?:wink:
Covered it up as it won't be used for a while as I've got a new one of these
And a new Dad Mobile, would it be wrong to put a Cliosport sticker on the rear window or prancing horse sneakily somewhere ?
And a new Dad Mobile, would it be wrong to put a Cliosport sticker on the rear window or prancing horse sneakily somewhere ?
BMW 320d SE
Fitted my Connects2 iPod adapter to the Clio this evening. Now I have my whole music collection through the OEM headunit.
The only downside is it continues charging the iPod with the ignition off, and where I don't use my car much, I have to remember to unplug the iPod when I leave the car. Still, no big deal really.
The only downside is it continues charging the iPod with the ignition off, and where I don't use my car much, I have to remember to unplug the iPod when I leave the car. Still, no big deal really.
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
Removed my dash top today in order to swap the display bulbs.
Also took the opportunity to swap the tweeters and speakers all round. Just need to wire in the crossovers tomorrow.
Also fitted my footrest plate
Just in desperate need of a good clean now
Also took the opportunity to swap the tweeters and speakers all round. Just need to wire in the crossovers tomorrow.
Also fitted my footrest plate
Just in desperate need of a good clean now
Coolant change with a new thermostat (Renault TYPE D)
Brake fluid change
Aircon re-gas
Got four Michelin Pilot sport 3 tyres fitted and spare re balanced
fitted new air filter element
fitted new exhaust rear box hanger
fitted a replacement steering wheel for my tatty 15 year old leather wheel
re attached near side front arch liner.
Plan on replacing number plates, door pull handles and putting my California scents air freshener before the weekend is out
Brake fluid change
Aircon re-gas
Got four Michelin Pilot sport 3 tyres fitted and spare re balanced
fitted new air filter element
fitted new exhaust rear box hanger
fitted a replacement steering wheel for my tatty 15 year old leather wheel
re attached near side front arch liner.
Plan on replacing number plates, door pull handles and putting my California scents air freshener before the weekend is out
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
Modified the rear quarter.
Another frustrated injured tinkerer! I was knocked out after a fall at work on Thursday, still don't feel 100% but itching to get at the Clio again as the brakes haven't been stripped and cleaned after the last track day
