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What have you done to your car today ???
- Thread starter pastieman
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1.2 16v Dynamique
Have you tried seeing a Vet?Bought this because my cat has decided to disintegrate...
Booked in for tomorrow [emoji192]
I fitted my new steering wheel today, but unfortunately the weather has been so dull and miserable that I have been unable to take a decent picture of it fitted but here it is before I fitted it:
I could have fitted the Sabelt wheel that many choose too but I wanted something a little different that to my knowledge nobody else has ever fitted to a Clio v6.
As some of you may know, TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) were responsible for the construction of the Phase 1 Clio v6 so I decided I would look to the Jaguar XJ220S for inspiration as it too was also built by TWR. In total only 6 XJ220S were built in 1993 so I set about the task of recreating the steering wheel they were fitted with:
It’s taken quite a bit of work to replicate given the rarity of the originals but I managed to find a genuine Italvolanti Imola Steering wheel date stamped 1993 which I then had re-trimmed in dark grey Alcantara by Jack at Royal Steering Wheels.
I then managed to find the correct horn push button and surround separately but it had the wrong emblem in the centre so I made a quick design in Photoshop and had a new centre emblem produced. Lastly the horn surround was plain black whereas the original has an imitation carbon finish, so I had my first go at hydro-graphic dipping and transferred a carbon effect onto the surround.
Having finally completed this little project I am really pleased with the results, hopefully the weather is better either tomorrow or this weekend and I can get some better pictures of it fitted in my car.
I could have fitted the Sabelt wheel that many choose too but I wanted something a little different that to my knowledge nobody else has ever fitted to a Clio v6.
As some of you may know, TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) were responsible for the construction of the Phase 1 Clio v6 so I decided I would look to the Jaguar XJ220S for inspiration as it too was also built by TWR. In total only 6 XJ220S were built in 1993 so I set about the task of recreating the steering wheel they were fitted with:
It’s taken quite a bit of work to replicate given the rarity of the originals but I managed to find a genuine Italvolanti Imola Steering wheel date stamped 1993 which I then had re-trimmed in dark grey Alcantara by Jack at Royal Steering Wheels.
I then managed to find the correct horn push button and surround separately but it had the wrong emblem in the centre so I made a quick design in Photoshop and had a new centre emblem produced. Lastly the horn surround was plain black whereas the original has an imitation carbon finish, so I had my first go at hydro-graphic dipping and transferred a carbon effect onto the surround.
Having finally completed this little project I am really pleased with the results, hopefully the weather is better either tomorrow or this weekend and I can get some better pictures of it fitted in my car.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Took a photo and pretended I knew what I was doing using the editor on my phone.
Clio 182 FF
Drove mine. Literally had cobwebs growing on it. Gave it a good ragging once warm and put a smile on my face!
I went for a drive this morning to get used to my new steering wheel and took this picture (taken on a phone so the quality isn't great) of it fitted:
It makes a huge difference to the way the car feels to drive and is such an improvement over the standard wheel that just feels way too big.
It makes a huge difference to the way the car feels to drive and is such an improvement over the standard wheel that just feels way too big.
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
RS tuner'd.
Did it on my last 172 aswell, and I still say, pound for pound its the best mod you can do. Not a massive increase in power like you'd get on a turbo motor, but drivability is so much better.
Fattys induction kit sounds nuts at 7500rpm too. Won't be goin up there too often though
Did it on my last 172 aswell, and I still say, pound for pound its the best mod you can do. Not a massive increase in power like you'd get on a turbo motor, but drivability is so much better.
Fattys induction kit sounds nuts at 7500rpm too. Won't be goin up there too often though
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Ex-wife you mean.
1.2 16v Dynamique
Bought a new steering wheel cover as my old one was getting a little crappy tbh, I realize its not straight yet but I will sort it when I go back into it tomorrow (didn't realize at the time)
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Fitted bumper catches
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
Bought a new steering wheel cover as my old one was getting a little crappy tbh, I realize its not straight yet but I will sort it when I go back into it tomorrow (didn't realize at the time)
Wtf? Does your steering wheel touch your seat?
1.2 16v Dynamique
1.2 16v Dynamique
Spent far too much money on the damn thing but gave it a good drive now that its healthy again!
Finally fixed my horn...I can now let the idiots on the road know how p****d off they make me!
Also fitted an old bluetooth Sony headunit, which is much better sound, along with a 6 disc changer for no other reason than it having been sat in my shed for a few years unused.
Also fitted an old bluetooth Sony headunit, which is much better sound, along with a 6 disc changer for no other reason than it having been sat in my shed for a few years unused.
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Cranked the seats up to 11. Lovely toasted buns.
Be careful ive heard that can turn you ginger, I think it's a myth mind.
... s**t.
'05 BG RS182 FF
72k service and a few bits..
Brembo Max grooved front discs
Renault rear discs and new shims
New front and rear OE Brembo pads
Goodridge braided 'Phantom' brake lines
New coolant header bottle
Cam belt
Aux belt
Dephaser pulley
End caps
Water pump
Oil change and new filter
Pollen filter
Brake fluid flush
Coolant flush
Powerflex inner and outer ARB bushes
oh, and a set of spark plugs..
Brembo Max grooved front discs
Renault rear discs and new shims
New front and rear OE Brembo pads
Goodridge braided 'Phantom' brake lines
New coolant header bottle
Cam belt
Aux belt
Dephaser pulley
End caps
Water pump
Oil change and new filter
Pollen filter
Brake fluid flush
Coolant flush
Powerflex inner and outer ARB bushes
oh, and a set of spark plugs..
boomerbang2006
ClioSport Club Member
clio 172,2001
Bought a new aux kit...along with the air con pump...and the new arb bushes should keep lee at renault specialist busy when i book it in.
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
Changed the oil and oil filter.
Made an expensive shopping list and list of jobs to to over the winter for the car
Made an expensive shopping list and list of jobs to to over the winter for the car
Bought it...drove it from the tip of north wales to the arse end of mordor (south wales). Didn't skip a beat.
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
I need to do the same. Did you replace the little fan?
No, just took it apart, cleaned and lubricated.
Got a tutorial? Genius idea
Under that alcantara (glued to cardboard) is the internals of a wireless charger. You can buy them off ebay for under a tenner. The wires run through the panel gap into the centre console where the chargers circuit board is connected to a USB cable. That's plugged into the lighter as normal then.
Cheers mate, you got a thread of pics of your car? Couldn't seem to find oneUnder that alcantara (glued to cardboard) is the internals of a wireless charger. You can buy them off ebay for under a tenner. The wires run through the panel gap into the centre console where the chargers circuit board is connected to a USB cable. That's plugged into the lighter as normal then.
