My 2001 Renault Sport Clio
Discussion
Haven't updated this in a while, but over the past few weeks the cars had a decent clean up and my mate did a cracking job at getting most swirls out of the paint, there are still a few but it's a lot better now.
I've also had a small problem with the throttle body sticking at low revs, a common Ph1 problem which makes me sound like a right 'tard when parking etc. The idle likes to sit between 1-2k rpm and hunts quite a lot.
Cleaned up the original as it was in a state, but that didn't solve it
Before:
After:
Just ordered another TB off a member so hopefully that'll solve it.
I also took the rear seats out when bored one day but they went back in so I could take my mate to FCS. They might be coming out again if I can find some carpet to match the floor of the boot.
Also playing about with induction kits at the moment. I can't spend on a V6 airbox yet due to going to Magaluf (chavaluf perhaps?) in about a month so perhaps after that I will.
My Pre FCS clean pics:
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Headlight restoration:
My favourite pic so far of the car, thanks to Feirny @CS.net:
IMG_1747 by feirny, on Flickr
Thanks
Dan
I've also had a small problem with the throttle body sticking at low revs, a common Ph1 problem which makes me sound like a right 'tard when parking etc. The idle likes to sit between 1-2k rpm and hunts quite a lot.
Cleaned up the original as it was in a state, but that didn't solve it
Before:
After:
Just ordered another TB off a member so hopefully that'll solve it.
I also took the rear seats out when bored one day but they went back in so I could take my mate to FCS. They might be coming out again if I can find some carpet to match the floor of the boot.
Also playing about with induction kits at the moment. I can't spend on a V6 airbox yet due to going to Magaluf (chavaluf perhaps?) in about a month so perhaps after that I will.
My Pre FCS clean pics:
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Untitled by danny2107, on Flickr
Headlight restoration:
My favourite pic so far of the car, thanks to Feirny @CS.net:
IMG_1747 by feirny, on Flickr
Thanks
Dan
Arthur Daley said:
Looks like a nice example, no cruise control though being a PH 1, they really are great to drive, I had a titanium w plater for a year, great car.
I can't say I like any of the mods though, needs to be on 15" F1's, someone will cream over those ultraleggas on ebay though..
Yeah I think I may have to take some of the goodies off the car to afford the insurance next year! I can't say I like any of the mods though, needs to be on 15" F1's, someone will cream over those ultraleggas on ebay though..
Anyway, some pictures from Rockingham:
Few pics of my car at FCS, copyright robmcdougall.org
Also had a bit of trouble with my clock falling back into the dash... hat to take the entire top of the dash off which was a big f*ck about but its done now ...
Luke. said:
DannyVTS said:
Out of interest, does anyone think the trackday pictures are worth a tenner a piece?
You want people to pay a tenner for a photo of you driving your car on a track?
Which personally, I would not pay. They're good, but a tenner EACH? I think not! Come to think of it, can someone else copyright a photo with you in it without your permission?
Anyway, really nice looking car Danny! Always fancied one these, how are you finding it day to day so far?
Diesel Fury said:
Seems far more likely that someone else took the photos (if the giant COPYRIGHT symbols are anything to go by) and want a tenner for each one. (EDIT): And he actually says in the post that they're copyrighted by someone else
Which personally, I would not pay. They're good, but a tenner EACH? I think not! Come to think of it, can someone else copyright a photo with you in it without your permission?
Anyway, really nice looking car Danny! Always fancied one these, how are you finding it day to day so far?
Glad you got it... They're good as far as it's good to see my car in pictures, but I don't think they're "professional". Granted it must be hard having to take thousands of pictures of cars but meh...Which personally, I would not pay. They're good, but a tenner EACH? I think not! Come to think of it, can someone else copyright a photo with you in it without your permission?
Anyway, really nice looking car Danny! Always fancied one these, how are you finding it day to day so far?
Err, the good massively out weighs the bad. It gets great MPG for the performance you get, it looks great and the handling is superb.
The bad bits would be the incredibly hard suspension, not helped by the Apex springs that I don't think I will keep long! The gearbox is pretty terrible at best (this is true on all of them though) and the driving position is becoming increasingly annoying. Just taxed it for 6 months too, £135
Also, insurance for next year. I was expecting to pay around £17-1800. Managed to get a quote for just shy of 1400 fully comp which isn't bad at all considering my age.
Depressing however, when I put in a more economical, comfier eurobox cruiser - insurance is near enough half of that :|
It's head or heart... again...
DannyVTS said:
Glad you got it... They're good as far as it's good to see my car in pictures, but I don't think they're "professional". Granted it must be hard having to take thousands of pictures of cars but meh...
Err, the good massively out weighs the bad. It gets great MPG for the performance you get, it looks great and the handling is superb.
The bad bits would be the incredibly hard suspension, not helped by the Apex springs that I don't think I will keep long! The gearbox is pretty terrible at best (this is true on all of them though) and the driving position is becoming increasingly annoying. Just taxed it for 6 months too, £135
Also, insurance for next year. I was expecting to pay around £17-1800. Managed to get a quote for just shy of 1400 fully comp which isn't bad at all considering my age.
Depressing however, when I put in a more economical, comfier eurobox cruiser - insurance is near enough half of that :|
It's head or heart... again...
Saw the car in Bury St Edmunds a few weeks ago, I'm guessing being driven by a new owner?Err, the good massively out weighs the bad. It gets great MPG for the performance you get, it looks great and the handling is superb.
The bad bits would be the incredibly hard suspension, not helped by the Apex springs that I don't think I will keep long! The gearbox is pretty terrible at best (this is true on all of them though) and the driving position is becoming increasingly annoying. Just taxed it for 6 months too, £135
Also, insurance for next year. I was expecting to pay around £17-1800. Managed to get a quote for just shy of 1400 fully comp which isn't bad at all considering my age.
Depressing however, when I put in a more economical, comfier eurobox cruiser - insurance is near enough half of that :|
It's head or heart... again...
y2blade said:
Defcon5 said:
Mastodon2 said:
I didn't, it's not in his "recently started topics" list either.
Ner ner made you look 
t, gutted for him"
Snails said:
Saw the car in Bury St Edmunds a few weeks ago, I'm guessing being driven by a new owner?
How did it look??? Miss it tbh 
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