Back into a mad one: Renault Clio V6
Discussion
marky911 said:
Lovely car. Cobra make some nice stuff.
For pictures, and I'm not taking the pee here, check you're logged in to postimage.
If there's no activity from you for a while you are logged out. You can click upload but the pics disappear into cyberspace rather than to your album.
Cheers mate, definitely logged in and don't normally suffer problems with it.For pictures, and I'm not taking the pee here, check you're logged in to postimage.
If there's no activity from you for a while you are logged out. You can click upload but the pics disappear into cyberspace rather than to your album.
Let's try again at posting them..
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AndStilliRise said:
Yes, this one.
Samples of the colours arrived from Cobra and they're being ordered in Navy Blue.Just waiting to see if the eyelets can be done, can't see why not but GSM are checking. The basket weave effect as in the pic is only available with the black vinyl.
Also ordered a steering wheel but it's only available in black suede. Trying to get an answer from a couple of trimmers re retrimming in dark grey alcantara isn't as easy as it sounds!
moktabe said:
Samples of the colours arrived from Cobra and they're being ordered in Navy Blue.
Just waiting to see if the eyelets can be done, can't see why not but GSM are checking. The basket weave effect as in the pic is only available with the black vinyl.
Also ordered a steering wheel but it's only available in black suede. Trying to get an answer from a couple of trimmers re retrimming in dark grey alcantara isn't as easy as it sounds!
Is that something Royal Steering Wheels could help with? I've seen them mentioned quite a bit.Just waiting to see if the eyelets can be done, can't see why not but GSM are checking. The basket weave effect as in the pic is only available with the black vinyl.
Also ordered a steering wheel but it's only available in black suede. Trying to get an answer from a couple of trimmers re retrimming in dark grey alcantara isn't as easy as it sounds!
Heard from GSM that the eyelets can be done @ £50 per seat so they're being done. 14 to 18 days delivery then whatever time it takes to get a booking with the guy GSM use for fitting.
Had a reply fro Jack @ Royal Steering Wheels and he can do the wheel so that'll be off to him as soon as I get delivery.
It's getting there
Had a reply fro Jack @ Royal Steering Wheels and he can do the wheel so that'll be off to him as soon as I get delivery.
It's getting there
Well, for someone who doesn't do patience very well......I'm patiently waiting for bits to arrive!
Seats should be along any time now and will then just need to sort out getting them fitted.
New steering wheel is currently with Jack @Royal being done in dark grey alacantara.
A new thought is appearing on the horizon.....KW V3 coilovers, just to sharpen the handling up a little.
Gelling properly with the car now, it's used as a daily so spending a fair bit of time in it. Initially scared to death of any approaching corner, especially in the wet due it's reputation of biting the unwary. Finding that if it isn't driven stupidly then it's fine, drive it like a loon when it's wet and you'll probably need a larger rear view mirror so you can see the hedge you're heading in to.
Love the thing to bits, it's mad!
Seats should be along any time now and will then just need to sort out getting them fitted.
New steering wheel is currently with Jack @Royal being done in dark grey alacantara.
A new thought is appearing on the horizon.....KW V3 coilovers, just to sharpen the handling up a little.
Gelling properly with the car now, it's used as a daily so spending a fair bit of time in it. Initially scared to death of any approaching corner, especially in the wet due it's reputation of biting the unwary. Finding that if it isn't driven stupidly then it's fine, drive it like a loon when it's wet and you'll probably need a larger rear view mirror so you can see the hedge you're heading in to.
Love the thing to bits, it's mad!
C70R said:
Respect for using this as a daily. Far too many owners of these keep them molly-coddled like they are the last one on the road - probably an investment rather than a car to enjoy.
Cheers,Had my time with an investment car a few cars ago. Whilst it did very well on the appreciation scale, going into the garage, looking at it and not taking it out too much because of the worry about mileage / damage, it made me realise I wanted a car I could use.
So many folk have said " ooooh, you won't lose money on that ", that's not why I've got it though. Going to use it, enjoy it and smile when I look at it
moktabe said:
Hello mate...
Compared to the 2 cars you've mentioned, a one word answer sums it up quite well,
Slow!
It more than makes up for it with its lunacy / looks / ethos / smile factor (pick any one of those).
It isn't slow per se but, in the real world, it's not exactly a flying machine.
I hear you, but then some of my favourites have been a bit slow too. But as long as it's fun that's the main thing.Compared to the 2 cars you've mentioned, a one word answer sums it up quite well,
Slow!
It more than makes up for it with its lunacy / looks / ethos / smile factor (pick any one of those).
It isn't slow per se but, in the real world, it's not exactly a flying machine.
How are you coping with the width, or is it not as bad as I'm imagining?
It looks great btw, keep up the good work!
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