Right guys, thought i would start a project thread on my 197..
After owning a VW for around the last 20 years i thought it was time i tried something else and after selling my much loved GOLF mk4 1.8t which id had for 9 years and spent a small fortune on i decided to go for something that was a good all rounder and had a good spec from the factory because i said i was done with blowing money on cars..
After looking at S2000's and a few other cars i started looking at 197s and was really liking what i was seeing.. After looking on piston heads i found this one and fell in love with it from the pics on there so headed up to Scotland to have a closer look.. When i went out in the car it felt spot on and a deal was done and i was the proud owner of a 197...
So after telling myself i wouldn't spend any money on the car i started thinking of ways to make it a bit more my own..
First thing i wanted was a new steering wheel but after seeing some of Edge Automotive work on a friends car i decided to just have the original one re trimmed in black alcan with white stitching and also ended up getting the dash strips,, gear knob + gaiter and clock surround done to match..
Being really into music and keeping all the ICE id had in my mk4 i have decided to put a small install in the Clio but not go mad as i don't want to add to much weight..
Any way here is a few pics of how the car stands now.. i will try and keep the thread updated but i don't really get as much time as i would like to spend on the net with work and stuff
A few of my old mk4
And the Clio
Steering wheel + gear knob,, waiting for other bits to arrive, hopefully by the weekend..
Also got a metre of alcan sent so i could have a go at trimming my a pillars..
turned out spot on so i am going to have a go at the B and C pillars as well..
Im wanting the head liner trimmed but going to dye it black for now until funds permit lol
I will get some pics up when i get everything fitted to the car..
Cheers
After owning a VW for around the last 20 years i thought it was time i tried something else and after selling my much loved GOLF mk4 1.8t which id had for 9 years and spent a small fortune on i decided to go for something that was a good all rounder and had a good spec from the factory because i said i was done with blowing money on cars..
After looking at S2000's and a few other cars i started looking at 197s and was really liking what i was seeing.. After looking on piston heads i found this one and fell in love with it from the pics on there so headed up to Scotland to have a closer look.. When i went out in the car it felt spot on and a deal was done and i was the proud owner of a 197...
So after telling myself i wouldn't spend any money on the car i started thinking of ways to make it a bit more my own..
First thing i wanted was a new steering wheel but after seeing some of Edge Automotive work on a friends car i decided to just have the original one re trimmed in black alcan with white stitching and also ended up getting the dash strips,, gear knob + gaiter and clock surround done to match..
Being really into music and keeping all the ICE id had in my mk4 i have decided to put a small install in the Clio but not go mad as i don't want to add to much weight..
Any way here is a few pics of how the car stands now.. i will try and keep the thread updated but i don't really get as much time as i would like to spend on the net with work and stuff
A few of my old mk4
And the Clio
Steering wheel + gear knob,, waiting for other bits to arrive, hopefully by the weekend..
Also got a metre of alcan sent so i could have a go at trimming my a pillars..
turned out spot on so i am going to have a go at the B and C pillars as well..
Im wanting the head liner trimmed but going to dye it black for now until funds permit lol
I will get some pics up when i get everything fitted to the car..
Cheers
