Dano's RB Clio182 caged daily - Pic heavy...

[Dano]

As some of you know, i had a progress thread: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...66#post6103066
Made a new album on photobucket for my pics and broke the links so im starting a new thread, sorry

(copy and pasted from last thread)
21st september 2012

Details:

Racing Blue 2004 / 54 Renaultsport Clio 182 FF (Both cup packs)
2ltr 16v
72,500ish miles
FSH, all paper work correct and present - cam belt, aux belt, dephaser pulley replaced in the last couple of months
Tax: 12/12
Mot: 6/13

Cup packs include(IIRC):
Cup spoiler
Cup splitter - I have the splitter its just not attached at the mo..
Cup suspension
Anthracite 182 alloys
Wider-track hubs

also has:
Cruise control
Digital climate control
Traction control
Abs
Cabasse headunit and speaker package (Dont know the difference personally but told its a good thing, sounds crisp and clear)
Leather / Alcantara? sports seats front and rear

The private plate belongs to the previous owner, waiting on the log book to come back so i can send the plates back to him
will be regestered as BV54 ZYA - until i find the plate i want

Plans:

THE WHITE STRIPES ARE STAYING!!! - please dont comment on removing them!
Lowered on coilovers, not too low, just to lose some arch gap!
Whiteline rear ARB
Powerflex dogbone lower mount
Cup or Trophy Turninis - White, anthracite, or red (Like cal's old one.. thing was gorgeous!)
Ktec air filter
paint engine cover RB
Paint upper inlet manifold black with red lettering
carbon front splitter
carbon rear bumper strip
carbon fog surrounds

more ideas to come soon! - staying subtle with this one (Kinda)

pics from when i got her:



filthy saxo looking sorry for its self





engine bay is pretty tidy


interior is clean as!




steering wheel has very minimal wear (prone to melting) right thumb grip is missing hopefully get some CF ones soon

[Dano]

The 1st thing i bought for the car was some renaultsport floor mats, I like em
sorry, phone pics




Next up, silvervision indicator bulbs (Detango'd) much better




Reg papers came through so i sent the private plate back, standard back on for now

Cheeky french flag in the front grill...


Then came the best part!.. Turinis

Freshly refurbs in Nissan Cosmic grey, with blue shine pigment lacquer

[Dano]

4x Brand new 195/45/16 tyres on, and then fitted them to the car! Sorry phone pics.




Went for a drive to get some better pics

[Dano]

Next up, bought a Racing blue engine cover



then i painted the upper inlet matt black with red renaultsport writting




the reds not finished yet, needs smoothing out abit

all together, fitted, looks good to me




also fitted a new bonnet seal and some plated bolts for the engine cover




Mmm shiny bolts

[Dano]

Custom made top mount covers, These were made using my dads 3D printer, and red plastic




Got him to save the design if any clio owners out there wants a set many colours available!

[adam_baker]

Nice progress, love the engine cover, im really temped with one of these as my next car once insurance drops.

[josh11490]

Really do low these cars, if insurance is reasonable when I'm looking for a new car I think it could be a 172/182.

[k2thecsaxo]

Looks awesome good progress and mods so far also mate

[Whirly]

182 looks good mate,always liked the RB colour, did you think about doing the turinis white? seen a few on them and in my eyes=win!!

[Dano]

Originally Posted by adam_baker

Nice progress, love the engine cover, im really temped with one of these as my next car once insurance drops.

I love it so much, very "Chuckable" in to corners on b roads, very steady on motorways, and fun all round tbh.. the only annoying part is driving through heavy town traffic.. the clutch is stupidly heavy feeling compared to my vtr.. got stuck behind stop start traffic after a lorry jack knifed and every one bottle necked to get passed and have a look... clutch up and down all the time killed my leg haha.. all worth it tho

Originally Posted by josh11490

Really do low these cars, if insurance is reasonable when I'm looking for a new car I think it could be a 172/182.

Its a massive step up from my vtr. but was only £280 more to insure fully comp, so i decided it would be silly not too! the smiles just get bigger everytime i drive it, i dont push a car to its limits, but do like the odd spirited drive now and again

Originally Posted by k2thecsaxo

Looks awesome good progress and mods so far also mate

Cheers bud

Originally Posted by Whirly

182 looks good mate,always liked the RB colour, did you think about doing the turinis white? seen a few on them and in my eyes=win!!

RB on white turinis is sexy, but i had white wheels on my saxo and they were a bitch to keep clean, cba to do that again.. i would like to refurb em red like Cals old RB, but the current colour on them is only 3 months old, cant justify refurbing again so soon lol

More updates to come soon

[leightoncavey]

Looks good mate

[leightoncavey]

Love the engine too

[josh11490]

Originally Posted by Dano

Its a massive step up from my vtr. but was only £280 more to insure fully comp, so i decided it would be silly not too! the smiles just get bigger everytime i drive it, i dont push a car to its limits, but do like the odd spirited drive now and again



Cheers bud

Yeah these do seen like the next "step" from a vtr/s.

[Gandi699]

lose the drilled discs dude, brembo HCs are much better and also cheaper!

[Dano]

Originally Posted by Gandi699

lose the drilled discs dude, brembo HCs are much better and also cheaper!

Why change em when they are brand new and work fine? fitted by previous owner 5 months ago

ill go for HC's when i need em

[Jamie]

Looks good bar the red callipers. I honestly can't see why people do it with stock ugly callipers on any car it screams I wish I could afford an upgrade or I can't think of anything else to do cheap.

Bar that the car is my favourite colour for these & on anth Turinis - don't go red lol.

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by Dano

Why change em when they are brand new and work fine? fitted by previous owner 5 months ago

ill go for HC's when i need em

Had a set of mtec drilled ones on mine before, never felt that good to be honest even with new pads and fluid. HCs are only £30 a pair too

[Xplodee]

Nice car dude, I like what you have done with the engine bay.

[Dano]

Originally Posted by Jamie

Looks good bar the red callipers. I honestly can't see why people do it with stock ugly callipers on any car it screams I wish I could afford an upgrade or I can't think of anything else to do cheap.

Bar that the car is my favourite colour for these & on anth Turinis - don't go red lol.

Previous owner did them, not me I like em against the blue tho.. and they are dirty most the time anyways haha

Cheers tho

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Had a set of mtec drilled ones on mine before, never felt that good to be honest even with new pads and fluid. HCs are only £30 a pair too

Fair enough, im saving for a whiteline rear arb and some other goodies so the discs will have to wait, but HCs are on the list anyways

Originally Posted by Xplodee

Nice car dude, I like what you have done with the engine bay.

Cheers, bit different from the norm, but nothing OTT

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by Dano

Previous owner did them, not me I like em against the blue tho.. and they are dirty most the time anyways haha

Cheers tho



Fair enough, im saving for a whiteline rear arb and some other goodies so the discs will have to wait, but HCs are on the list anyways



Cheers, bit different from the norm, but nothing OTT

Fair play dude if you like them that's all that matters. If they were mine I'd be painting them silver or black though.