My latest run around

[Blackie]

Here's a better pic

 

[Blackie]

I've finally received my silvertec indicator bulbs and I have detango'd both the front and rear lights

 

[Boabybooster]

I've finally received my silvertec indicator bulbs and I have detango'd both the front and rear lights

Simple wee touchs are usually the best.

 

[Blackie]

Simple wee touchs are usually the best.

Absolutely! That's usually my mantra when it comes to cars, subtle changes can make a big impact.

I'm waiting patiently on @_Stu_ its thanks to his persistence that I finally got around to doing it lol

 

[_Stu_]

Been offline for a day or 2 but so glad to see you did this! My favourite mods on mine were the silver indicators and the Mk1 Megane splitter.

 

[Blackie]

Been offline for a day or 2 but so glad to see you did this! My favourite mods on mine were the silver indicators and the Mk1 Megane splitter.

Oh? Mk1 Megan's splitter? I must look into that!

 

[_Stu_]

Great modification but I imagine hard to find now.

 

[Blackie]

So after using both the T-Cut and the Meguiars Headlight restoration kits and not being happy with the outcome, I splashed out on the 3M kit and I wish I had done that at the beginning, because the other two are utter ****!

The 3M one is frightening to use due to the coarse sand paper you start with, but the end results are worth the worry.

 

[Blackie]

In the pursuit of finding out why my a/c isn't working I replaced the cabin/pollen filter today. To say it was overdue is an understatement especially as the old one is a Renault part and the last time it was serviced at renault was 2006!

 

[Carson]

Personally I'd open the window and save the hassle

 

[Blackie]

Personally I'd open the window and save the hassle

What can I say, I like my creature comforts. Personally it's a choice between wind noise with an open window on the motorway and struggling to hear people or music or sit in cool calm comfort . . . . .

Plus, the filter was only £4 hardly breaking the bank

 

[Blackie]

My little exhaust arrived this evening, gonna need a bit of work to get it to fit lol. It's a Magnex back box from a 172 Clio, so the pipe is a little larger than the standard 1.2 exhaust lol. It was cheap so why not.

 

[rosssei]

I had this exhaust on my first 1.2 clio - sounded great. Not too loud but just a nice rumble! Can't wait to see it fitted!

 

[Blackie]

I had this exhaust on my first 1.2 clio - sounded great. Not too loud but just a nice rumble! Can't wait to see it fitted!

Yea the guy I bought it from said something similar about the sound. I've ordered a reducer, just waiting on it arriving and then it'll be fitted

 

[Marc]

this little wagon is working out well for ya! must be the longest you have kept a car in a long time

 

[Blackie]

this little wagon is working out well for ya! must be the longest you have kept a car in a long time

Touch wood mate!

I'll not lie, I have thought about getting rid of it a few times, but then when I think of how little it costs to tax and run along with its spec there's nothing as good for the money!

 

[Blackie]

Got my new relay for the radiator fan today. Sadly it hasn't helped the a/c as I had hoped it would, now to get in an expert! Lol

 

[Blackie]

Today I finally got the back box on. Took it to a good friend today and his son did a brave bit of fab work to get it to fit! Anyway it's on and looks the business

 

[saxo_man]

Today I finally got the back box on. Took it to a good friend today and his son did a brave bit of fab work to get it to fit! Anyway it's on and looks the business

I love it! Hard to beat a nice big oval tail pipe.

 

[Boabybooster]

Today I finally got the back box on. Took it to a good friend today and his son did a brave bit of fab work to get it to fit! Anyway it's on and looks the business

When you say brave bit of fab work, do you mean swearing and hammers?

 

[brendy]

Today I finally got the back box on. Took it to a good friend today and his son did a brave bit of fab work to get it to fit! Anyway it's on and looks the business

Not my cup of tea, that exhaust it looks a bit drastic compared to the more subtle model, no smaller twins available anywhere?

 

[Blackie]

Not my cup of tea, that exhaust it looks a bit drastic compared to the more subtle model, no smaller twins available anywhere?

Didn't fancy a twin on the Clio to be honest and I was driven to this purchase by the low price (£40 inc shipping from mainland).

I would prefer a single 2 or 2 1/2" outward rolled tip, maybe I'll save up for that in the near future.

@Boabybooster yes there was some hammer work, to make a flat section where it goes over the rear axle to make sure it doesn't hit. There was a little welding and a little changing of angles to get it to meet the standard middle pipe.

 

[southsky sunrise]

Iv a couple of these for braking if you need any mechanical bits @Blackie

 

[Blackie]

Iv a couple of these for braking if you need any mechanical bits @Blackie

Good to know!

 

[pablo]

Really suits the oval imo. Nice job