My latest run around

[Blackie]

You should start your own you-toob channel. You might get the clio finished after 15 x 25 minute episodes.....

There are a few Clio you-toob channels already, I've missed out on the open market there! Lol. Seriously though it seems like everyone is doing you-toob channels these days!

 

[Stu Beck]

I really enjoy threads like this. Far more interesting than someone with a 80k car buying a 10k exhaust.

 

[Stu Beck]

Also where did you get the cig lighter voltmeter?

 

[j44nty]

Only catching up with this now great thread and attention to detail. I'm not on face book do you have a link for the usb jobbie looks the business.

 

[lackingBHP]

As @Stu Beck says it's great to see a normal car getting attention rather than the di*k measuring competition RMS has become lately.

 

[Stu Beck]

As @Stu Beck says it's great to see a normal car getting attention rather than the di*k measuring competition RMS has become lately.

Maybe wouldn't go that far. Different folk can afford different things but I can relate more to the cheaper smaller projects and mods.

 

[Cartunes]

As @Stu Beck says it's great to see a normal car getting attention rather than the di*k measuring competition RMS has become lately.

It's a car forum, where showing your car and explaining the modifications is encouraged. I can't speak for everyone, but see showing off one's labours or how much one has spent on the latest whip as quite acceptable. If you don't like seeing what other blokes pull out and wave in front of you then RMS might not be the place to be looking. Have you tried "keep'erOEM.com"?

 

[lackingBHP]

Am entitled to my opinion and rather read about a true car enthusiast doing every day mods to a car they own rather than a leased garage queen.

 

[Carson]

It's a car forum, where showing your car and explaining the modifications is encouraged. I can't speak for everyone, but see showing off one's labours or how much one has spent on the latest whip as quite acceptable. If you don't like seeing what other blokes pull out and wave in front of you then RMS might not be the place to be looking. Have you tried "keep'erOEM.com"?

 

[Boydie]

Make your photos full image

 

[Blackie]

Thanks for the comments folks, very encouraging and I appreciate the feedback.

@Stu Beck and @j44nty here is the link for the USB/Voltmeter socket: Waterproof Panel Mount USB Power Socket Voltmeter Car Charger DC 12V-24V MA925

@Boydie i can't get my images full size due to some sort of error either with Photobucket or RMS or the iPhone. When I copy the link and paste it, the pasted version comes with a load of additional characters which then doesn't show the image. Perhaps I need to find a new free picture hosting site.

 

[Blackie]

Today the postie finally delivered the Connects2 I ordered for the Clio! Soon I'll have the use of my steering wheel radio controls! Lol

 

[Blackie]

And it's in! Visually there's nothing really to see other than the word "Renault" now appears in the information display next to the clock and external temperature where it had been previously blank.

More importantly I can now adjust the volume, track, station from the steering wheel controls!

 

[Blackie]

Another subtle change to the car. I found a set of flame red door handles from a 182, had to have them lol, now the obligatory before and after pics

 

[Carson]

You'd be better off getting those dents pulled out

 

[Blackie]

You'd be better off getting those dents pulled out

Lol! Yea gonna see if I can get down to this dent day, see if he can cure that issue lol

 

[Blackie]

Today I replaced the front door speakers with some Vibe Slick 5c's, note the "slight" difference in magnet size lol

 

[Blackie]

Today saw a little milestone for the climatic clio!

 

[pablo]

glad you're having a bit more luck with this one!!!

 

[Blackie]

Thanks bud, I'm honestly very surprised by it. My hatred and my misguided thoughts on French car reliability were so wrong!

Other than giving the lights a bit of a rub down I haven't had to do anything to this car in terms of repairs (touches wood).

All the other little stuff I'm doing is minor subtle modifications, plus the wee car is a joy to drive! Ok it's not fast by any means, but it's nimble enough for the school runs.

I had thought about selling it, I was struggling with my gut and my back to get the twins in and out of the back of it, but we've recently removed the fiddly seat harnesses from their seats and are using the ordinary seat belts and it's much easier.

As the car has been reliable and has needed nothing since I bought it I think I'd be mad to sell it, even if I am secretly wanting an estate car lol

 

[pablo]

aye if its not giving bother id be holding onto it!!

 

[Blackie]

Today I finally got around to doing a small bit of work to the Clio, I went Euro and tinted the fog lights yellow. Not the best pic but you get the point

 

[_Stu_]

Today I finally got around to doing a small bit of work to the Clio, I went Euro and tinted the fog lights yellow. Not the best pic but you get the point

Looking good but pleeeeeeease change those indicator bulbs to silver ones.

 

[Blackie]

Ah I keep forgetting about that! Lol, next on my list lol

 

[Blackie]

Well after number plates, I've ordered new plates, gonna start a row over them no doubt as they are metro digit!