06 Albi Blue 197

[chowiekid]

I'll buy it yes matey.
Paypal good for you?

 

[RalphyBMW]

Paypal is fine, but I can we leave it until I have made 101% certain that I am happy with the new wheel, say this w/e?

 

[chowiekid]

yer sure im in no rush at all. gotta get mine organised to be re done etc.

you got it all fitted now?

 

[RalphyBMW]

Not yet, on hols this week, but the wheel hasn't made it's way back yet anyway.

 

[RalphyBMW]

Ok, just got the new wheel today, and fitted it earlier this evening;











Overall I am really pleased with it, there are a couple of small creases, but for £145 I am not complaining. If nothing else, it is unique!

Comments, questions and criticism always welcome!

 

[jase]

Looks great.
Is the blue centre a bit of leather.?

 

[RalphyBMW]

Thanks!

I like having the marker, but wasn't impressed with the red stitching, so opted for a bit of leather inset into it.

 

[Arran]

Looks good, are you thinking of fitting an RS steering wheel trim to it?

 

[chappo]

quite like it mate,

 

[Paul]

I like it and and at least y won't have the problem with the steering wheel melt now...

 

[RalphyBMW]

Looks good, are you thinking of fitting an RS steering wheel trim to it?

I'm not sure. I might change the colour of the silver trim on the dash, in which case I am not sure if it would go.

quite like it mate,

Thanks!

I like it and and at least y won't have the problem with the steering wheel melt now...

Hopefully not, that was the reasoning for sorting it, fingers crossed this won't wear quite as badly as has been suggested on ClioSport.

 

[RalphyBMW]

Nothing exciting, but gave the car a wash - the rear diffuser is massive! Also cleaned the engine bay;









Engine bay is by no means perfect, but looks a lot better than it did. If only I could find my ITG stickers - I put them somewhere safe when I fitted the filter, I just don't know where!

 

[RalphyBMW]

Duplicate Post

 

[RalphyBMW]

Little bit of progress over the last few days;

• RenaultSport tax disc holder
• Repaired o/s headlamp wash - the valve inside had blocked, but I didn't find this out until I had put the airline on it, and split part of the hose - d'oh!
• Replaced all three wiper blades with new Valeo parts, same as OE
• Fitted ITG stickers on the air filter housing and battery cover
• Fitted a set of used anthacite wheels, with Conti tyres, they are by no means perfect, but now I have a spare set, so I can get the others refurbished - just need to decide if I want them silver or anthracite; I liked the way the silver went with the trim, but the antracite wheels do look that bit more mean!

Finally and most importantly, fitted my Clio197.net stickers, only to have my small assistance be a touch too enthusiastic and tear one of them before I could intervene.

The car is a bit grubby at the moment, but I will try to get some pics when I have next given it a wash.

 

[RalphyBMW]

Pics, as promised, anthracite wheels and stickers;











Comments welcomed on the wheels especially

 

[RalphyBMW]

Received a bag for the spare wheel today, it is a touch big, but was quite cheap and looks quite tidy.

Very little room in the boot with the storage tray and the full size spare wheel;





Apologies for the rubbish pics, camera on my blackberry isn't that bad, except in low light.

 

[BenW]

A nice car you've got there, especially like the new alloys

 

[RalphyBMW]

Thanks! I am still not 101% sold on these wheels, but they are definately growing on me.

 

[N0ddie]

First time I've read all the way through the thread. Love progress threads like these especially when almost all of the work is being done by yourself.

Car is looking mint. Love the new wheels also.

 

[RalphyBMW]

Thanks, nothing too drastic but it's getting there!