Kerry's 172

[kclipston]

Hello there. I've had my clio for about 6 months now so thought it was about time to add a progress thread. Ive previously had 8 cars, 2 of which were vtr's and one a vts.
Sorry about the pictures, i broke my camera so the majority of them are phone pictures.

The day i got it. First fill-up (the only part of the car that wasn't standard is the ariel):
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6395/myclio.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then the next day when it was light, pictured with my boyfriends car:
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8343/mineanddeans.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

I traded my vtr for this at a bargin price there way. It was in perfect condition, although the owners didn't bother cleaning it for me :/

The first modification i done (when i promised to keep it standard ) was the wheels, I picked up these a month later:
(A bit dusty in the photo)
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4108/16509846862256136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

And then fitted them after replacing the tyres:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6197/16295846906489136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19


Then had a little clean, inside and out:
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2674/16777249535590636354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/2300/18003949535827136354179mjn.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5871/18011949536403636354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3802/18153849566132136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

The same night with my friend ash's ST in the background

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/920/16781848681633136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8149/17987248681231136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

I then added some wind deflectors to it:

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/7772/16345047972073136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then off to a local meet with a few friends from sax-p :y:

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6915/16314646975893636354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1378/74666469757626363541791.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4500/16648946975636136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then off with the old wipers, in with the new:

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/3494/16808649537498636354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then got some new A pillars from cliosport:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1716/16642947971734136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5505/16410347971955636354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then got a BMC CDA air filter. Heres a quick trial fitting
(Excuse the dirty bay):

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1317/18012849536733136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then came the tints:

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2679/18072749811963136354179.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then got a rear wiper blank. Still needs a respray and fitting but here it is:
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1231/clioee.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Almost forgot about my wee sticker, bit like marmite with certain people though but i like it:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5544/18192710150095097836364.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then i got a TRS tow eye:

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8669/toweye.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Then the pressed plates from dubmeister:

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/6707/platesj.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

So then i sprayed my front grills and fog light surrounds gloss black for a cleaner look, and fitted a fabia splitter, also carbon wrapped my front diamond, this is how it stands right now:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9127/20790910150153615386364.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

And carbon wrapped my wiper blank:
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6561/20549110150153614536364.jpg
By kclipston (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kclipston) at 2011-04-19

Also as from a few days ago i have had a k-tec supersport stealth exhaust system on it, and imo is awesome :D

Thats all for now :y:

[tomsmarty]

Good progress and a very nice car :y:

[kclipston]

Cheers tom :D much appreciated :y:

[CHIP]

Not a massive fan of the tint's, looking tidy though.

[jeffchiz]

can never keep up with you and your cars lol, hopefully ill have a 172 by the end of the summer wanna keep my saxo until after FCS

[mlawlan69]

looks lovely.

would be tempted by one of these once insure isnt a bum raping, but im not a fan of the driving position/feel at all :(

[AL3X_]

Looks a minter :y:

[DanViner]

I have always liked the exterior on these but not really a fan of the interior
Nice and tidy motor though

[kclipston]

Thanks for all the comments. I love the clio and will hopefully be keeping it longer than the rest of my cars. Alot of people don't like the tints but this is the way i've wanted the car since i got it, so very pleased with it :D The one thing i don't like about the clio is the steering wheel is huge! but other than that its an awesome fun car :y:

[kclipston]

so thought id update as its been a while, heres the car at fcs rockingham speedway photo shoot

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_3132.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_3144.jpg

Just recently sold the wheels as i'm having to part with the 172. It will soon be up for sale due to me buying a 197.

[mlawlan69]

I love the clio and will hopefully be keeping it longer than the rest of my cars.

lol that really didn't last long, but the 197 is a beautiful car ! different league!

[kclipston]

lol that really didn't last long, but the 197 is a beautiful car ! different league!

I kept to my word, I had 8 cars in my first 2 years of driving, I've owned the 172 for a year now, so it has lasted the longest out of them all :y: Best car i've owned so far !!

The 197 is yet to be driven as its still waiting for me to switch the insurance over lol :y:

[kclipston]

So i'll finish this progress thread off now as the 172 is up for sale to make room for my 197.

A few pictures of how it stands today... also a few of the new car:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2962.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2960.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2959.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2958.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2955.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2954.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2953.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2949.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2950.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2943.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2947.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2944.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2942.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2951.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2956.jpg

My best mate slaving away on polishing her :D
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/kerry_clipston/IMG_2930.jpg

Going to be sad to see it go :(