-=- The 1.2 Project -=-

[Jetwells]

Introduction

Well, My names Jet Wells, Currently 18, Born on 05/06/1991, So that means yes, It was my birthday on Friday , And just so your happy, I cant remember anything that happened on that day

Im a qualified mechanic, I have my NVQ level 2 in vehicle maintenance, My technical certificate also. Yes i know, Im still young so im not fully qualified but hey, I know a fair amount

I live in the amazingly boring place of Ashby, Scunthorpe, Which is in the North Lincolnshire area.

Currently single for now, But have my eye on that one special person

Now for the picture, Me and a friend in Cleethorpes having a laugh, Im the blonde one looking serious

The Car

Well, I bought a Mk2 Phase 1 Clio, 1.2, 8v, in black, Picked it up quite cheap but for a few reasons. Registered in 1999, Currently on 87000.

Front end damage.
Fan Belt split.

Also the wheels where painted black with a white rim around , They where steel wheels haha.

The Pictures

The Aim

Make the steel wheels look good? Until i can afford alloys that is
Lower 60mm?
Change the sound system.
Strip?
Color Code?

 

[Ben10]

go for it then

 

[Sargara]

Start cheap and work up.

Usual mods:
- Mk2 Ph2 rear light clusters (Ph1 rear lights you have look horrible)
- Clear side indicators
- Silvervision style chrome indicator bulbs

Then move onto more expensive mods:
- Eibach sportline springs
- Dual optic "sport" headlight conversion
- Alloy wheels

Obviously they are all mods and should be in addtion to getting the car up to standard first so id prioritise getting that bonnet sorted.

Good luck

 

[@rt]

as said above, colour coding is always good aswell

wouldn't bother stripping a 1.2 tbh.

 

[Jetwells]

Any tips on the steel wheels and how to make them look unique?

 

[Aluco]

Any tips on the steel wheels and how to make them look unique?

Bin them ? :rasp:

(And get some alloys)

 

[Jetwells]

Kind of on a tight budget at the minute

Hopefully ill be able to afford some alloys in the near future

 

[@rt]

nothing you can do can really improve steelies imo, they're always going to look like steelies, just spray em amphasite or something

 

[Reyes]

Start cheap and work up.

Usual mods:
- Mk2 Ph2 rear light clusters (Ph1 rear lights you have look horrible)
- Clear side indicators
- Silvervision style chrome indicator bulbs

Then move onto more expensive mods:
- Eibach sportline springs
- Dual optic "sport" headlight conversion
- Alloy wheels

Obviously they are all mods and should be in addtion to getting the car up to standard first so id prioritise getting that bonnet sorted.

Good luck

I like how the 'Usual mods' were said then, for the sheep.

 

[@rt]

BAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Jetwells]

Im still pondering what to do with the wheels

 

[Android]

wouldn't bother stripping a 1.2 tbh.

Why ??
Physics tells us there should be some improvment there.

 

[Jetwells]

Well, Currently i have the seats bases out of the back, Slightly faster, With no spare wheel and the baby seat thing in the boot

 

[jakm15]

Dynamique alloys,
40mm lowering springs,
Front fog lights,
Ph2 rear lights,
Dynamique spoiler,
Clear side repeater lenses and sliver bulbs,
Silvervisons
Dual Optics

 

[Sargara]

I like how the 'Usual mods' were said then, for the sheep.

Yeah but its a tried and tested methods for making Ph1s look better on the cheap. Would you rather see the above with lexarse lights and angel eye headlights, silly bore backbox etc?

 

[jesus]

-60mm would be spot on, especially when you get new alloys. Not keen on the yellow bits.

 

[Jetwells]

Well, Change of Plan, Im Euroing it, Gonna be a while before the first update is here. So ill just post up what im planning on doing.


Smooth Front, Sides, Rear.
Lower 60-100mm
Banded Steels or Deep Dished Rims
Interior Respray and Vinyl.

Any other ideas?

 

[Cooksport]

GREEN, get the wheels like alien green. Strip the whole thing out!!!

 

[Jetwells]

Wasnt gonna strip it as im gonna redo the interior, Black Door Cards with White Fabric or Vinyl where the fabric is.

 

[guysy]

This could be a smart little car if you do it up right. For now i wouldnt spend much on those steelies if your planning on getting alloys. but spend 10 quid on cheap matt black / gloss black paint and get them all one colour.

Personally i wouldnt euro it unless you've got a lot of spare money for smoothing and that.

Lower it, Colour code it, Different alloys, Optic front lights and maybe ph2 rear lights would look good imo.

Re-covering the front and rear door cards in some dark/grey fabric could also look smart.

And if youve got enough, Get a carbon bonnet. If not get a 2nd hand one from the scrappy or get the dented one filled and painted.

Good luck mate, Hope it goes well.

 

[Struggler]

id get a new bonnet too, that things fucked,
lowering that much is a very expensive mod,
rims wont be too cheap too,

good luck with it, id def bin those alloys first chance i get lol

 

[kaimcg]

Thanks for the online dating profile...



only joking welcome mate

 

[kaimcg]

Steelies could look good if you were to get them banded. But banded steelies arent to everyones taste, and i think its quite expensive to get done. So may aswel just concentrate on alloys.

 

[W4tson]

Any tips on the steel wheels and how to make them look unique?

Aye take them off! Go for cheap dynamique alloys if your on a tight budget, try ebay or sumit. Sort that bonnet out. Good look boyo

Ian

 

[Reyes]

Yeah but its a tried and tested methods for making Ph1s look better on the cheap. Would you rather see the above with lexarse lights and angel eye headlights, silly bore backbox etc?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but did I contradict you?

 

[@rt]

Why ??
Physics tells us there should be some improvment there.

some improvement, maybe, but is a couple of BHP per tonne really going to be worth having an un-sightly interior? I'm all for stripping a 172 if it's going on the track, but for a 1.2 daily I honestly dont think it's worth it. maybe that's just me, but I can't recall seeing any stripped 1.2's on here!

 

[Struggler]

cousins painted his steels black and put a white band on them,
looked really nice,

if your on a tight budget you could consider it,

or get some money,
can get a set of dynamics for £120ish,

get ur priorities straight

 

[Keano]

some improvement, maybe, but is a couple of BHP per tonne really going to be worth having an un-sightly interior? I'm all for stripping a 172 if it's going on the track, but for a 1.2 daily I honestly dont think it's worth it. maybe that's just me, but I can't recall seeing any stripped 1.2's on here!

foxy's old 1.2
couzens current car.

some of the best 1.2s on here :boring:

 

[Firas]

some improvement, maybe, but is a couple of BHP per tonne really going to be worth having an un-sightly interior? I'm all for stripping a 172 if it's going on the track, but for a 1.2 daily I honestly dont think it's worth it. maybe that's just me, but I can't recall seeing any stripped 1.2's on here!

have a look for foxy's old 1.2 that was striped and the interiour looked mint. although i agree with you performance wise it isnt worth all the effort on a 1.2

 

[@rt]

I stand corrected, lol

but still, I wouldn't do it personally

 

[AhmedRSi]

Good plans mate, good luck! YGPM btw.

 

[mane]

hey up! ive sin this round ashby before, steelies are white now aint they?

 

[Jetwells]

Yes mate, Checkerd bonnet due to a crash so tested it out roughly, Im from ashby so its nice Where bouts you from?

 

[mane]

yer ive sin ya drivin about n down tescos, erm im on burringham road just near the beacon, got a mk2 ph1 5 door with 2 rims and 2 steelies on atm lol

 

[Jetwells]

Color? Reg? Give me a flash sometime and ill stop if i can

 

[mane]

dark red, FWU , will do geeza

 

[Jetwells]

If i see you out tonight ill come have a chat

 

[christian rea]

Heres my 2p to make your car look good, 1st go oem look with a phs2 rear end bumper and lights, thel get some wheels something like 172 wheels will suite it and look very oem, then lower 60mm on standard shock as this will be lower than 60mm due to the shocks being crap, it will be bumpy and not handle tom well but lets be honest its a 1.2 8v :O and if your trying to make it go fast you will fail.
after that you can look into exhaust sytem and a rude boy filter. For the exhaust id go for a 2.5 inch sportex and run a straight pipe with the cat as a decat is pointless with 60od bhp lol.

You can do ll this for under 400 ( i did it with turinis and cpiles for under 500 and made an extra 500 when i sold my parts but i had a 1.6 with sport rear bumper and grille, turinis, coilovers and a k-tech decat and straight pipe with the sportex all on my 1.6 .)