Yet another 1.2 Grande thread.

[Jackabyte]

This thread is primarily for my own benefit, so I can see the progress I make.

2000 - Mk2 Ph1 Clio Grande 1.2l

Bought this a little while back, daily runner, nice and cheap to run. Going to have a few mods, mainly to make it more aesthetically pleasing and so I can learn a bit more about cars etc, nothing drastic.
Progress on this might be a little slow due to work commitments, money etc.

There are a couple of tiny dents and also a little scuff on the drivers side rear arch which someone has painted over, but not quite with the correct colour paint.
Also the sun roof won't stay open, close the door or drive over a bump and it drops closed, haven't had a look at this yet, assuming it's just a tighten something up job?

Things I'm looking to do:
Cup spoiler - Should be arriving today.
New headlights - current ones are in a sorry state, just grabbed some standards as couldn't find a cheap set of Dual Optics.
Ph2 rear lights
Clear side repeaters
172 alloys - Unless someone can point me in the direction of a different set that looks decent on the car?
Colour coding
New head unit, wired up to use the cars current stalk controls - Still using the standard cassette player with cassette adapter!
Lowering springs - Thinking along the lines of 35 to 40 drop.
Front fogs - have a vague idea of how to do this after reading some threads here, still only vague though.

Anything I've missed?


Oh, and here's the car...





and the cars little dash mounted mascot.

 

[McGherkin]

Tidy example. Keep it up

 

[Struggler]

defs go for the dual optics over standard front headlight, theyre a million times better!

as for wheel, i think the standard ph2 sport wheels look kinda ghey, go for OZ F1's off the ph1 sports, they will suit the car a lot better!!

looks tidy though, exactly the same as my first clio!

 

[Jackabyte]

For now, I've got some new standard ones, the state of the current set is ridiculous. If I find a decently priced pair of Dual Optics I'll definitely look into grabbing them.

Cheers Struggler, will look into those OZ F1's!

Going to contact the local scrappys tomorrow, fingers crossed for a set of the Ph2 rear lights. I'm assuming they're just a straight swap over?

 

[McGherkin]

Yup. Have to rearrange the wires in the connector.

There's a guide in the fubarnet thread stickied at the top of thr guides section.

 

[Jackabyte]

Update:

Cup spoiler on with no issues, the headlights on the other hand...
Managed to get the wheel arch liner off the side I started on, the bolt that holds the front bumper in place though was rusty as hell! Due to this its decided to take hostage a ratchet socket which is now stuck on there (just my luck).
Going to take it down to the garage I use in the morning, see what they can do and decided I'm going to just ask them to chuck my headlights in for my while they're at it.

The joys of owning a 12 year old car

 

[McGherkin]

You were taking your arch liners out to change the headlights !?!

 

[Jackabyte]

To take the bumper off, was following a guide as the two bottom screws are well hidden.

 

[McGherkin]

To change the lights it's just a grille off job.

 

[Jackabyte]

The grill wouldn't budge on one side, god knows whats going on with it. Finding strange things that I'm only assuming previous owners have ballsed up.

 

[DanEdser]

just tug it lol mine was like that

 

[McGherkin]

The grill wouldn't budge on one side, god knows whats going on with it. Finding strange things that I'm only assuming previous owners have ballsed up.

The clips are stiff as f**k. Be careful because they can break, but just pull hard.

 

[Jackabyte]

Lol, still doesn't solve the ratchet socket that's been taken hostage :/
The bolt is hideously rusted, bumper in that side isn't proper fitted at the moment, is staying put though which is alright. If I can get the socket off somehow I'll just ignore the bolt and cable tie the bumper securely (wont be able to see it at all), it's just getting the socket off. Ideas?
Going to use a fair bit of WD40 and some vice grips tomorrow, try to "walk" it off the bolt... with some mild hammering thrown in for good measure.

 

[Jackabyte]

Cup spoiler on:






New standard headlights fitted:




Fitting the new headlights, and contrast between old and new:






Had a quick clean, need to wait until I have some time for a proper clean and wax etc, hopefully soon!

 

[Jake007g]

Looks clean mate, plans sound good