Clio Widearch Volvo Turbo (B18FT) Mega Bass Project almost complete

[cliogerbil]

Things are coming along now. The wheels have now been painted in the final colour (Ford Vision Blue). The amp build is complete and has been stickerbombed in the same Moshi Monster vinyl as the roof which I think works well. The inlet has been painted blue with the alternator and a few bits going black

Next will be the window wrapping, sunstrip and fitting the door protectors, repainting the front splitter and bonnet pins, then it's pretty much ready for plasti dipping Is anyone liking how its coming along still? lol

 

[-J-]

Fully appreciate the work that's gone into this.

 

[cliogerbil]

cheers mate. Its all about having a vision and seeing it through. I still have a couple of problems to overcome but then we're laughing. It will look nice when finished i'm sure.

 

[Craigie-B]

I... like it I really do keep it going chap!

 

[cliogerbil]

i will do my best to get it complete to a standard i'm happy with . Its been a long hard trek but its getting close now

 

[Djw Dave]

Keep at it man. Love it.

 

[Flash Arghhh]

I rather like this. I'm not into car kits but the end result is nice.

I still don't like the spoiler, and I wasn't keen on the roof, until I saw what you had done with the boot.

Well done fella

 

[cliogerbil]

cheers flash. Its getting there. I've done a bit more this weekend with the door protectors being bonded on and wrapped the front windows. July will be seeing most of the other things being done and cosmetically almost finished so i will post pics as it comes along.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

been a while since i have looked at this well wow what transformtion from when it was in prep!!

 

[Ph1 Tom]

I like it apart from the spoiler. Been a while since I've seen a car kitted up, let alone done well.

 

[cliogerbil]

I can't remember if i ever put any pics of my other ongoing project up but here she is as i'm doing bits on this at the moment also. My Supra had a front ender so decided to go for a Jag XK conversion.

Original state after crash

And the new front end (only really just started)

 

[l33th3tr33]

I'm more interested in the supra now. Shame it's had a shunt, I'd be gutted.

 

[cliogerbil]

Its weird.My mate was more bothered than i was..lol. I'd had it for 5 years at the time and knew it was repairable. I've never really liked the front end anyway so it made me bring my plans to the table a bit earlier than expected

 

[cliogerbil]

The Clio's coming along well now. The lights are now all tinted and some stickers have been added (more will be added when they're done) I have been sorting the 19" screen mounting as it was never done right (pics tomorrow) and fixed some niggly problems with the charging system and cosmetic finishing. Here's how she looks tonight:

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[david1987]

Wowser! This takes me back 10 years to the max power days ☺

 

[david1987]

Need more pics of the supra

 

[cliogerbil]

the max power days when modifying was fun and anything went then..lol

 

[cliogerbil]

I'll be doing some work on the Supra tomorrow all being well so i'll get some more pics for you

 

[Jekyll]

Not really my cup of tea but i do admire the work you've put in.

For me, that style of modifying has passed, however i do enjoy reading your updates.

 

[Addicted]

Not really my cup of tea but i do admire the work you've put in.

For me, that style of modifying has passed, however i do enjoy reading your updates.

Exactly this, with the addition of more Supra updates!!!

 

[david1987]

They were the days when it was the madder the better. Over the top spoilers and bodykits, flip paints, smoothed boots and anything that would make your car madder then the rest. Now its just lower it on some light weight wheels and project finished.

 

[MonacoDan]

Not my cup of tea but really appreciate the amount of effort that's gone it it, is that the finished paint job?

 

[cliogerbil]

no its only in primer at the moment. I'm having it plasti dipped gloss white so everything can be fitted and bonded to it first and then final coat done after

 

[cliogerbil]

Bit more work done today. the rear vinyl looked crap so i've changed it to blend in with the rest of the build.

Old

New

 

[cliogerbil]

bit more work done on the supra. fibreglassing the lights in and building up the wings to meet the lights. The bonnet line is pretty much there. The bonnet will be extended next to meet the bumper and go round the lights.

 

[-J-]

You must have shares in a Glass Fibre company

What's that bumper on the Supra? Why have you gone over the lights or have I read it wrong?

 

[Saner]

Its Jaguar XK bumper and lights

 

[cliogerbil]

saner is correct. Its having a jag XK front end conversion.

Unfortunately i dont have shares in a glass fibre company but i do get it cheap. Luckily there wont be too much fibreglass on this build.

Oh and on the lights...thats parcel tape. Fibreglass doesn't stick to it or go through it so its ideal for masking off when fibreglassing around them.

 

[-J-]

I did think it was a Jag bumper but couldn't place it, you need a separate thread for the Supra

 

[cliogerbil]

I could start a new thread but i figured you might not want me to do that as its not exactly a major build and its a clio forum.lol

 

[cliogerbil]

Just when you think things are going well..another problem. I had an issue with some severely fried batteries. Due to the "ingenious" way i put the system together, there is no access to them to change them so there's only one thing for it.....the rear end of the system has to come out and be redesigned...could be a long job.

 

[cliogerbil]

well it looks like i've found the problem. 6 of the batteries were fine but very flat but now seem to be charging ok on the charger.

The 7th one is down to 1.9volts and is that knackered the cells inside have started to swell....not good i'm thinking.

More work to come tomorrow starting on rebuilding the box and making an access tunnel for the batteries and cables.

 

[cliogerbil]

battery compartment and boot floor done today. Its not in its exact place but you get the idea.

 

[cliogerbil]

I decided to change the design as the battery tunnel would have taken up too much box space. I've done a compartment at the rear instead

 

[cliogerbil]

Its been a while since I replied on here as the winter got in the way amongst other things.
I've had a few problems with the Clio so decided to concentrate more on the Supra for the next few months.
Here's the latest pics from the last few weeks....still plenty to do:

Boot build being done

2008 Jaguar XF full leather interior with all motors working (10 way adjustable and heated)

Door panels and some of the iterior done in Moshi graphics and flip paint (not to everyone's tastes I know) Work in progress

The rear end on the off side was full of filler and sat in too far from a poor previous repair but is now being done properly

The front end is coming along well. new vented bonnet and the panel lines are coming along nicely too

2014 Jaguar XK 20" Orona wheels ready to go on (I have 4 now) with a small stretch on the tyres and PCD adapters spaced 20mm each side front and rear

 

[GeorgeH]

Your clio has a PS4 while I'm still using a sega mega drive 2!!

 

[jesus]

I forgot how mental this was! I was just thinking about it the other day actually. When will it be finished?

 

[cliogerbil]

The Supra will be finished before the Clio now. It should be done for August/September all being well.
The Clio will be started again as soon as the Supra goes away for Plasti Dip

 

[InfernoPaul]

penmouth:

 

[cliogerbil]

A little weekend update. Jag rims now on and interior almost finished
The spoiler is being changed to a shortened standard one