Yes that is still good power, I was very tempted to buy a Subaru WRX today. It was so clean, 52 plate that had covered 66k for £4k, full service history, completely standard, guy wanted a quick sale before he goes back to Angola. I couldn't afford two cars and I will never sell my Clio as I've poured my heart and soul into it, it's like apart of me now
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Update
As you may know on the 25th of this month I will be dropping my car off at TDF to have there ITB package installed. I decided to go with the longer trumpets therefore my air con would need to be removed and a slim line radiator fitted. Matt told me the Clio Cup air con delete kit is the better option as it sits a little lower on the engine and will not foul anything. A new Clio Cup air con delete kit is around £400, however I told Matt I would get a second hand one. The kit consists of 2 x brackets ( 1 small and 1 big), 1 x alternator, 1 x belt and all the fixings. After searching high and low I came across I guy on Ebay breaking a 48k Clio Cup. For £100 I got the entire air con delete kit with the power steering line. Here is how it arrived
There was no way in hell these were going to be installed like this with my new ITB's, so I took the alternator to an auto electrical outlet for a refurb and the brackets and bolts to be shot blastered. Matt told me I would need a new alternator belt so I bought one from K-tec for around £20 delivered. The cost of the alternator refurb including new bearings and testing was £66 and the shot blasting was £25. Here they are now, like new
Money well spent at a fraction of the price.
I took the parts to be shot blastered to a professional wheel refurber called aero coat. These took my fancy and gave me an idea for when I refurb mine.
I have been looking for new tyres and finally 2 x new toyo t1r 195/45/15 came up for sale for £75, I snapped them up. I obviously need another 2 but i can wait. I prefer to have the skinnier profile as I dont like the chunkier tyre.
These number plates arrived from fancyplates but im not going to use them as they have a id tag in the bottom right hand corner, i have ordered another set.
If you have read my thread, you will know I had a knocking noise comming from my exhaust hitting my sub frame. I purchased a Prima Racing rear exhaust mount.
How it used to sit with the standard hanger, not very sealthy
Underneath
Old and new
Renault told me they replaced this exhaust mount, however the bolts undid like they had never been changed before let alone recently and the hanger looks worn.
New one fitted, I jacked the car up on that side and put an axle stand underneath, then I undid the three bolts and swapped them over.
This was the best I could get it to sit on the hanger, it sits in the fitting strong and sturdy but its at a very slight angle. Can anyone see this being problem ?
And finally how it sits now, much better
The best bit is that it doesent knock no more either, result
I am pretty much preped and ready to go to TDF on the 25th, I just need another Cup 172 power steering line as I Fcked the other one up with a spray can. Its really scruffy so i will need to get another one. I have been told you can adapt the standard one but I would rather do it with the proper Cup line. RolandRat is sorting me a power steering line but my god he is hard to get in contact with lol.
As you may know on the 25th of this month I will be dropping my car off at TDF to have there ITB package installed. I decided to go with the longer trumpets therefore my air con would need to be removed and a slim line radiator fitted. Matt told me the Clio Cup air con delete kit is the better option as it sits a little lower on the engine and will not foul anything. A new Clio Cup air con delete kit is around £400, however I told Matt I would get a second hand one. The kit consists of 2 x brackets ( 1 small and 1 big), 1 x alternator, 1 x belt and all the fixings. After searching high and low I came across I guy on Ebay breaking a 48k Clio Cup. For £100 I got the entire air con delete kit with the power steering line. Here is how it arrived
There was no way in hell these were going to be installed like this with my new ITB's, so I took the alternator to an auto electrical outlet for a refurb and the brackets and bolts to be shot blastered. Matt told me I would need a new alternator belt so I bought one from K-tec for around £20 delivered. The cost of the alternator refurb including new bearings and testing was £66 and the shot blasting was £25. Here they are now, like new
Money well spent at a fraction of the price.
I took the parts to be shot blastered to a professional wheel refurber called aero coat. These took my fancy and gave me an idea for when I refurb mine.
I have been looking for new tyres and finally 2 x new toyo t1r 195/45/15 came up for sale for £75, I snapped them up. I obviously need another 2 but i can wait. I prefer to have the skinnier profile as I dont like the chunkier tyre.
These number plates arrived from fancyplates but im not going to use them as they have a id tag in the bottom right hand corner, i have ordered another set.
If you have read my thread, you will know I had a knocking noise comming from my exhaust hitting my sub frame. I purchased a Prima Racing rear exhaust mount.
How it used to sit with the standard hanger, not very sealthy
Underneath
Old and new
Renault told me they replaced this exhaust mount, however the bolts undid like they had never been changed before let alone recently and the hanger looks worn.
New one fitted, I jacked the car up on that side and put an axle stand underneath, then I undid the three bolts and swapped them over.
This was the best I could get it to sit on the hanger, it sits in the fitting strong and sturdy but its at a very slight angle. Can anyone see this being problem ?
And finally how it sits now, much better
The best bit is that it doesent knock no more either, result
I am pretty much preped and ready to go to TDF on the 25th, I just need another Cup 172 power steering line as I Fcked the other one up with a spray can. Its really scruffy so i will need to get another one. I have been told you can adapt the standard one but I would rather do it with the proper Cup line. RolandRat is sorting me a power steering line but my god he is hard to get in contact with lol.
Clio 172
Correy just read your thread from start to finish and I have to say impressive stuff. After you fit the ITB's what are you doing with the inlets and cams? (I may be interested). I wish you all the best with the new setup and the car looks great. I'll be following your thread with interest.
Cheers buddy, the standard cams are wrapped up in my shed but the 428's will obviously be staying in the engine. I will be selling my JMS matched inlets along with the ITG cylinder filter and air box. Stevo had said he wanted the inlets but I've just noticed he's bought a Trophy and selling his phase1 so I guess he will no longer want them.
Clio 172
:clap:HELLO!!! Let me know on them when it all happens. Only interested in the inlets.
Clio 172
PH1 
Little update
I decided to give the interior a complete valet over the last couple of days using some new products and my girlfriends trusty hoover.
To begin with I used Poorboys natural look cleaner for all the platics and dashboard inside the car.
Followed by a good vaccum.
Followed by AutoGlym Leather cleaner and reconditioned witth Autoglym Leather Care on all the half leather
Followed by AutoGlym interior shampoo on all the alcantra and whiped down with a damp cloth.
I can honestly say it took a couple of days to do but the interior of my car has never looked so fresh and rich. Very pleased with the outcome,
Also my new plates turned up today so I will whip them on perhaps tomorrow when i wash the outside.
I decided to give the interior a complete valet over the last couple of days using some new products and my girlfriends trusty hoover.
To begin with I used Poorboys natural look cleaner for all the platics and dashboard inside the car.
Followed by a good vaccum.
Followed by AutoGlym Leather cleaner and reconditioned witth Autoglym Leather Care on all the half leather
Followed by AutoGlym interior shampoo on all the alcantra and whiped down with a damp cloth.
I can honestly say it took a couple of days to do but the interior of my car has never looked so fresh and rich. Very pleased with the outcome,
Also my new plates turned up today so I will whip them on perhaps tomorrow when i wash the outside.
Trafic 140dci
Looks mint mate, must be one of the cleanest ph1's on here
Trafic 140dci
Which one is that? I'm going to the one on the 29th at Diss and then to Eye airfield...
Interior looks lovely.
£44 for the Prima exhast mount though! My powerflex mount cost me £6 and whilst not the same does exactly the same job.
£44 for the Prima exhast mount though! My powerflex mount cost me £6 and whilst not the same does exactly the same job.
I think its ClioSport Saturday on the 4th of August ?
Yes I know the exhaust mount was expensive for what it is, i did look at the other options but decided to go for that one. I know the others would have done exactly the same job but the Prima racing come very highly recommended. I dont even think Renault replaced the rear exhaust mount when i asked them too, the bolts where real stiff and rusty. I had to use a socket set with a long extension arm to finally get the three bolts to release.
Yes I know the exhaust mount was expensive for what it is, i did look at the other options but decided to go for that one. I know the others would have done exactly the same job but the Prima racing come very highly recommended. I dont even think Renault replaced the rear exhaust mount when i asked them too, the bolts where real stiff and rusty. I had to use a socket set with a long extension arm to finally get the three bolts to release.
I snapped one trying to remove them on my old phase 1, thankfully they came off much easier on my phase 2.
You could have a word with Renault, if the work is on an invoice and they've charged for it they might give you something back?
You could have a word with Renault, if the work is on an invoice and they've charged for it they might give you something back?
yes I keep every single invoice for me car, i will take it back and see what they say, its worth a punt. Just had a quick look at the interior again and I am so pleased, looks awesome. Just need to wash the outside tomorrow and its ready for it trip to TDF for the ITB's on the 25th woop woop
Trafic 140dci
Oh right yeah i should be at the one, need to book it though.
Trafic 140dci
Yeah that's fine we'll probably arrange something in the East of England section on the forum for then
Little update
If you have had the amount of rain over the last five days that I have, you would know how difficult it is to try and wash the car inbetween. However today was alot brighter and sunnier so I knew I had to wash the car and fit the standard UK plate to the front of my car as I no longer liked the smaller one I had fitted previously. I velcro'd on the number plates so its is as simple as pulling the old one off and sticking the new one on without that hideous sticky mess underneath.
Before
After
and washed untill it rains again later lol
Im just waiting on my second 172 cup power steering line to arrive and Im all set.
If you have had the amount of rain over the last five days that I have, you would know how difficult it is to try and wash the car inbetween. However today was alot brighter and sunnier so I knew I had to wash the car and fit the standard UK plate to the front of my car as I no longer liked the smaller one I had fitted previously. I velcro'd on the number plates so its is as simple as pulling the old one off and sticking the new one on without that hideous sticky mess underneath.
Before
After
and washed untill it rains again later lol
Im just waiting on my second 172 cup power steering line to arrive and Im all set.
can someone please take a look at this please ?
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?637774-WHICH-ONE-IS-IT
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?637774-WHICH-ONE-IS-IT
Update
I dropped the car off at TDF this morning ready for the ITB install. As always it was a very warm welcome and it was nice to have a chat with Matt and the TDF team. TDF really do treat you as a valued customer which is fantastic. I also met Jay Payne (Burpspeed) which was nice to put a face to a name. I discussed with Matt the options available and the install I wanted. I decided to go with the option that would potentially give me the biggest gain. The spec we decided on is:
Longer trumpets with ITG sausage filter and backing plate
Slim line radiator
Bonnet pins and removal of slam panel
AC cup delete kit
The car is also going to have an MOT while its up there by the guys that TDF use as its just expired.
Work began immediately and I was able to take my JMS matched inlets, ITG cylinder filter and airbox home to sell on and try and make a little money back. After a coffee Matt very kindly took me to the train station where I began my long journey home. I will be returning on the 3rd May to collect the car and I am very excited.
I dropped the car off at TDF this morning ready for the ITB install. As always it was a very warm welcome and it was nice to have a chat with Matt and the TDF team. TDF really do treat you as a valued customer which is fantastic. I also met Jay Payne (Burpspeed) which was nice to put a face to a name. I discussed with Matt the options available and the install I wanted. I decided to go with the option that would potentially give me the biggest gain. The spec we decided on is:
Longer trumpets with ITG sausage filter and backing plate
Slim line radiator
Bonnet pins and removal of slam panel
AC cup delete kit
The car is also going to have an MOT while its up there by the guys that TDF use as its just expired.
Work began immediately and I was able to take my JMS matched inlets, ITG cylinder filter and airbox home to sell on and try and make a little money back. After a coffee Matt very kindly took me to the train station where I began my long journey home. I will be returning on the 3rd May to collect the car and I am very excited.
Clio RS
looking forward to seeing it with the itbs!!!
interested in the matched inlets by the way ;-) if you would ship to belgium?
interested in the matched inlets by the way ;-) if you would ship to belgium?
Trafic 140dci
Good stuff mate, TDF is like car p**n some of the cars they usually have in the car park/garage! What rad you going for? Polo rad or pro alloy one?
If im going to be honest Lewis i dont know lol, I dont think it was very expensive, perhaps around £50 - 60 I think. It was a cold, windy, miserable day when I arrived. All the cars were tucked up inside. I literally drove towards the garage, they heared me coming and opened up the roller gate for me to drive straight into the work shop thank god.
Also Lewis, I noticed uve just bought an alloy bonnet the same as im running, Matt said bonnet pins are the better option for the alloy bonnet. This is because it is a very difficult to cut and may cause damage as it is very fragile. The pins to install are literally a hole using a drill bit. The steel bonnets are no problem with aero catches as they are strong. I think the pins were only like £60 installed.
Also Lewis, I noticed uve just bought an alloy bonnet the same as im running, Matt said bonnet pins are the better option for the alloy bonnet. This is because it is a very difficult to cut and may cause damage as it is very fragile. The pins to install are literally a hole using a drill bit. The steel bonnets are no problem with aero catches as they are strong. I think the pins were only like £60 installed.
Trafic 140dci
Will be a polo rad at that price
Hmm, i agree and disagree with that, it is more fragile, it will only dent easier though! But is very easy to cut compared to steel. I'll still be running Aerocatch's, i'm pretty sure standard bonnet pins are illegal, but don't hold me to that!
Trafic 140dci
Very good for track cars, although if your in town in the middle of summer in stop start traffic it may over heat (would pay to have a decent fan; Pacet, Kenlowe, Spal etc) The other one is 3-400 quid not cheap lol polo rad's are good enough
I don't know, but someone said on dmallett's flame red ph1 172 thread that they are illegal...
secret
yeah i know, just gota keep waiting but being a daily now as pulsar will be the new toy it may be a waste of £££
Trafic 140dci
Don't be daft! If you have a good fan (I'm sure Matt would use one anyway) you'll be fine, It's just stop start traffic you need to keep an eye on, once your on the move or track days the fan won't even come on!!
Wocka : Ive heared good things about Pulsar's, one of my friends owned one and it was rapid.
DannyR: Thats encouraging, im sure it will be up to the job
Lewis: Im only messing, as Danny and yourself have said it should be fine, I use my push bike more than my car. I only really take it out at night or if im going up the golden mile in Yarmouth lol. Once Ive had the work completed, I really need to start enjoying it.
DannyR: Thats encouraging, im sure it will be up to the job
Lewis: Im only messing, as Danny and yourself have said it should be fine, I use my push bike more than my car. I only really take it out at night or if im going up the golden mile in Yarmouth lol. Once Ive had the work completed, I really need to start enjoying it.
As lewis said, those cheap bonnet pins arent road legal so I was informed, and found it on google.
Aero catches are as you cant impale/stab people with them when running them over.
Aero catches are as you cant impale/stab people with them when running them over.
