Black RS-Clio 197 Un-expected Progress Thread

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BlackTwingo-i

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So, had my clio nearly 3 weeks now.. I wasnt planning on doing anything major to it.. But i kinda have to now haha!!

Here is the beast the first time i polished it
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Thought i was buying a completely standard black 197 with Cup chassis, but i was soo wrong..

Bad points:

-front bumper is paggered with stone chips from obviously what seems to be lots of motorway miles :/ its not'too' bad though..
-rear bumper has had a little bit of respray, but nothing too major
-steering wheel has melted a little :(((

First of all i noticed it had the meg230 18" alloys on, which i would of probably aimed to get anyway!
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These came with 4 ContiSport3's with plenty of chucky tread! Soo lucky..

Next find was last night when weebob was inspecting..
It has 4 of these bad boys all the way around plus tweeters!

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I decided i didnt like the shocking strangely 'sticky-outy' ehaust tips.. Which nobody could explain..

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They looked awful and were slash cut very badly.. So went to get them changed today..

Before:
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After:
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Tons better!

Oh, and in the process i spotted this....... :|

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Looks to me like a cat back Longlife exhaust, no wonder it sounds brilliant!!!
Thats another £3-400 saved :lol:

Ordered some tinting film, didnt like the side repeaters at all..

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They look dark, but the orange comes through really well still which is surprizing..

Also on order:
Sprint Spoiler
Bullets to be sprayed

I honestly had no major plans like exhaust or wheels, but why not eh :p

What do you think?! :D
 
I humped the wheels while you weren't looking last night....


Exhaust looks loads better. Quite a find, wonder what else its had done. Looks nice and tidy underneath!
 
We can an exhaust tip each next time chris ;)

Im sure ive not found everything yet, but i remember the dealer saying they were definitely the standard wheels and definitely the standard exhaust, and sefinitely the standard sound system hahaha

What a douche bag. I think ive got a bargain!
 
I know me buying a car with no silencers and not knowing is bad but buying a car with an aftermarket exhaust is worse! :p

Better declare it now ;)
 
Coilovers next Michael! ;) Told you it had a back box change either then or had one but badly fitted the back box back on!
 
Haha your in a bidding war with chris then! Can sell you the tweeters? He wants the main bits for the back? Sort it between yourself! I would like £60 for all :)
 
That's a cool find lol. I need some of that tint you used on your side repeaters! What is it?/where did you get it from? If you don't mind sharing? :)
 
Lol. Its ok, Dave going to sort me out with some via post :) your car does look great though dude!
 
Having driven it, it goes as well as it looks... will go even faster once the e-balls kick in
 
BlackTwingo-i":1phojs07 said:
Cheers chris!

I think i should keep away from 197.net.. They give me tooo many ideas!!!
Lol, there are some amazing builds over there for sure haha!
 
You must be so happy finding a longlife exhaust on your car! Looks great bud, really like the gradient effect that the tinted indicators give, too.
 
Cheers mate! :D

I cant wait to find more stuff haha

Previous owner had good taste, hes done everything i was going to do haha! :lol:
 
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