Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

[m20b27]

Hi!

I'm a noob here, and first couple of posts were about a missfire on this car. Thankfully its sorted (note to self, do not wash the engine!:quiet

This is the burd's new daily.. Hope you like it (I lost a day washing, claying and waxing..hard work as first car I've ever done!)

She needs a few things done:

Cambelt/dephaser at some point this year (nearly at 5 years and last changed at 70k) Any suggestions for a good Scottish specialist?

Some minor re-dying of the passenger seat leather

Bumpers could do with a repaint

Replace the backbox with a stock one (missus works shifts- backbox too loud for a 5.45 am departure!)

Repaint the front calipers

New front tyres

Adjust the handbrake (any hints or tips?)


cheers!

 

[jesus]

Excellent. Don't change the wheels!

 

[m20b27]

Could a kindly Mod pap this to Clio Projects please?

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

It's nice to see an 'Exclusive

 

[jesus]

Could a kindly Mod pap this to Clio Projects please?

Job done. I am the kindest moderator.

 

[m20b27]

It's nice to see an 'Exclusive

thanks Lovely little car, fooking quick too (said as someone who is more of a bmw 6pot fiend)

Job done. I am the kindest moderator.

cheers, noted! straight to the top of the "Mods-U-Like" list

 

[Budgie]

Pics of your E30?

 

[m20b27]

Pics of your E30?

Another day and its not a 2.7..but I'm helping to build an m52'd one..

 

[m20b27]

Excellent. Don't change the wheels!

we wont! amazing how much debate they cause- very marmite

 

[Craig.]

Excellent. Don't change the wheels!

+1 looks great on the bbs wheels.

 

[Cw Tuning.]

love these and i also agree on keeping the wheels, if not im intrested

 

[Daz.]

YUSSS!

A standard car (well will be) on standard wheels!

I LOVE these things - I keep really wanting one to play with.

 

[m20b27]

YUSSS!

A standard car (well will be) on standard wheels!

I LOVE these things - I keep really wanting one to play with.

Cheers!I think a change of springs maybe on the cards- other than that, she'll stay mainly stock

 

[Beef-Mc]

Love these, the cream interior and BBS alloys do it for me!

As for a Scottish speciailist SWR in Stirling are meant to be very good.

 

[m20b27]

Love these, the cream interior and BBS alloys do it for me!

As for a Scottish speciailist SWR in Stirling are meant to be very good.

The interior is actually Grey leather- think the phone flash has made it lighter than it is..

thanks for the tip on SWR- they seem to be £380 for the belts. Just going to ask them if it covers everything inc the dephaser

 

[Gaz85]

looks good mate, a lot of us have used swr, though I haven't had belts done by them only other work but they were good.

 

[m20b27]

looks good mate, a lot of us have used swr, though I haven't had belts done by them only other work but they were good.

Cheers! I'll just need to check if SWR price includes the cam seals

 

[lee922]

Another Clio Exclusive welcome to the Club all ive done to mine is keep the Rims standard but done badges and rims gold..
And a few other subtle mods but I love these with the leather interior, had mine since Aug 12 and loving it
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[leeds_182]

She's crying out for f1s;
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[welsh.Z.S.]

She's crying out for f1s;
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epic plate lol

 

[m20b27]

Another Clio Exclusive welcome to the Club all ive done to mine is keep the Rims standard but done badges and rims gold..
And a few other subtle mods but I love these with the leather interior, had mine since Aug 12 and loving it
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Cheers! According to her keeper, I've to maintain her as stock..If I had my way she'd be on banded steelies!

She's crying out for f1s;
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Apologies, but I prefer the BBS (80s german car fans are pretty predictable!) Rest of the car looks fooking lovely though!

Hope to get this one up to a similar standard

 

[Daz.]

She's crying out for f1s;
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Nope... She's not!

 

[lee922]

Mine as she stands , but i have all original Items incase i want to put her back to stock
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[m20b27]

Looks lovely!

 

[m20b27]

update on this lil beastie..

New coilpack and leads fitted, New plugs should be here tomorrow.

She'll be in for new tyres later this week(uniroyal rainsport2 I think) then getting her belts done the week after.


bought a code reader/clearer too so I Can see whatever she pops up..

 

[m20b27]

New plugs installed- car a happy thing now..

Also Rainsport 2's fitted at the front- makes a big difference- ride is better and grip is good- reckon they'll bed in even better

In for its belts Wed next week, after that I can see a nice long run out on the Saturday- get her down some backroads

 

[m20b27]

Belts done at CWR in Stirling- good service and a good price. She needed an engine mount too, so that was done at the same time.

My code reader also seems to work, so all is well.

Now to actually use her!

 

[m20b27]

Time for an update:

Babette has done 3500 miles with us so far, and averaged 38.5 mpg Best tank has been 42.5mpg, and she returned 39.5mpg on a hoon up round Fort William with no hanging about..

She's needed no further work, and the Rainsport 2's are well bedded in- the grip in the cold Scottish rain is phenomenal!


There have been no complaints regarding being used for my commute- 65 miles a day. nor are there any issues with the burd using her early morning and late at night for her shifts.



I also managed to score a stock suspension setup from a 182 with 57k on it for £18 off ebay- so I reckon a full suspension refresh is in order when fitting that.

The only other thing we're going to improve is the headlights- some brighter bulbs would be a plan.



All in all, this little car has been a pleasant surprise- long may it continue

 

[m20b27]

She's been off the road since april waiting on her owner doing something about the clutch..

Picked her up yesterday-back to fighting fitness!
I wrote a blog about her on my car site, feel free to have a gander
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com

 

[Goodj]

mint.
remove chavzorst and it's spot on.

 

[Cub.]

Love the title 'Behold the....'

Cracks me up for some reason

Enjoy clio ownership chap!

 

[Martin_172]

very nice! Where about in Scotland are you?

 

[m20b27]

mint.
remove chavzorst and it's spot on.

Cheers-yeah have been looking for a stock one, but this one is currently solid and not too noisy so not the most pressing issue.

Be better using the funds for getting thw bumpers and bonnet done

Love the title 'Behold the....'

Cracks me up for some reason :smile:

Enjoy clio ownership chap!

Thanks i would like ownership, but i'm merely employed to look after her. If i can find a cheap enough normal 172 i'd buy it and track it

very nice! Where about in Scotland are you?

We're west central belt..cheers for the compliments re the car