Clio 197 - It´s gone, replacement inside.. (Trackday pictures added)

[Roas]

Since this is a gallery, I try not to throw too many words at you :001_rolleyes:

My pride & joy days after I collected it from the dealership...already fitted some H&R coilover suspension (only choice back in early 2007) + 25mm spacers/wheel and we shall not forget the new indicator lights.











a few weeks later, I ditched maps/girlfriend for some more serious routing stuff ;/



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[Roas]

from that point on, things started to go "a little berserk" and I thought it would be a good idea to put some 20inch wheels on my Clio













seriiiiiiioooooooous impact on performance/mpg, but not for the better :lol:
anyway, all of a sudden it became winter and I decided to go all black







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[Roas]

just in case you haven´t noticed this also applies for the inside



However, in early 2008 it became clear to me, that I completely missed the point... since then I have made a few other changes, for starters I sold the spacers, got rid of the 20 inch wheels, fitted some Toyo R888 on the front axle and put some comfy seats/belts in...





I also got myself a customized exhaust system with a switchable exhaust bypass valve from a german specialist. Unfortunately I have no useful pictures of it, but it is "OEM style". Soundwise that´s another matter :lol:
This being a gallery I think I´ll spare further details in this thread​

 

[jase]

Welcome to the site roas.
Great pics and car.

 

[Liambo-201]

Welcome to the site, the car looks great, i like how the car has went through so many different stages so far.

What kind of detailing equipment to get that shine on the black?

 

[Roas]

Thanks.

Well, I think I can reveal some more short informations:

• Use the car as a daily commute , already covered ~60.000 mls with it, looking forward to at least another 60.000.
• Got some KTR Braided Brake Lines and Original 2-Piece Brembo Discs waiting to be fitted
• Quaiffe ATB just got over the channel and is lurking in my direction, new Sachs clutch will be fitted as well :lol:
• Full cage will be welded in as of next spring. (just for legally fitting an OMP Kubic steering Wheel with spacer, tall guy. Our regulations are a real pita...)

EDIT: Detailing equipment? This thing goes through a regular car wash roughly 10 times a year, that is it. Don´t go anywhere near it^^ :lol:

 

[Matt_555]

wow pictures are amazing them 20's look huge and that black glos trim does look good i may have to copy that

 

[Foxspeed]

great pictures and car well shiney :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

 

[rg197r27]

love what you have done to your car and i like the centre console sprayed black i have been thinking of doing mine in deep grey

rich

 

[Paul]

pics look amazing, you certainly seem to have done a lot with it!

its quite reassuring you have got to 60,000 and are still happy with it!

welcome to the site buddy!

 

[chappo]

great looking car mate,

it looks so much better with those black rims on instead of the mighty 20s,

 

[Roas]

pics look amazing, you certainly seem to have done a lot with it!

its quite reassuring you have got to 60,000 and are still happy with it!

welcome to the site buddy!

I had two major incidents, apart from one damper loosing oil on the coilover suspension (got a new one from H&R for free).

At first, when I covered about 35.000 mls the clutchhydraulic gave up and my Clio ended on a trailer heading to the dealership.

The second incident was minor compared to the first one, but 10 times more annoying. After a while the batterylight always lit up. Was nearly 2 months until they fixed the problem. Over that time I got myself a new generator and engine-ECU (expeeeensive!). Thank god, I undersigned the extended guarantee.

Turns out, it was the cable linking these two units... am I the only person who would have checked/swapped this first? :lol:

 

[Paul]

I had two major incidents, apart from one damper loosing oil on the coilover suspension (got a new one from H&R for free).

At first, when I covered about 35.000 mls the clutchhydraulic gave up and my Clio ended on a trailer heading to the dealership.

The second incident was minor compared to the first one, but 10 times more annoying. After a while the batterylight always lit up. Was nearly 2 months until they fixed the problem. Over that time I got myself a new generator and engine-ECU (expeeeensive!). Thank god, I undersigned the extended guarantee.

Turns out, it was the cable linking these two units... am I the only person who would have checked/swapped this first? :lol:

least they weren't the end of the world and it didn't put you off the car!

yeah always start with the easy/cheap stuff first! i hope the next 60,000 are trouble free for you!

 

[rocky]

Wow zer guht! nice ride! Can't believe you had 20's on it too, brave man but obviously not meant for our cars.
Now I wish I had a black 197!! That's made my mind up now, next car is going to be black with black alloys like my megane 2 years ago.

 

[Roas]

Can't believe you had 20's on it too, brave man but obviously not meant for our cars.

Tried those dimensions too? It´s a very tight fit...

You definitely need some decent torques, if you want to step in the ring with such vast wheels. Can´t say I have any... :blink:

Okay for showboating, but that´s about it.

Next Spring I want to fit some O.Z. Ultraleggera, but not sure which colour to choose. Was thinking about White and some "Balboni-Stripe" on the car.

 

[Ribena]

Looks much better on the black OEM wheels! Liking the pole positions too, first 197 I've seen with them =)

 

[ste_197]

got some good pics there. got black one myself and they are a pain to keep shiny like that, but they look amazin wen they are.

like what you done with the centre console.

 

[minimaxs1]

Looks much better on the black OEM wheels! =)

i agree the 20" are a bit bling for me the car looks great now.
it's my second favorite colour black if Darth Vader owned a car it would look like this:thumbup:

 

[Mike]

EDIT: Detailing equipment? This thing goes through a regular car wash roughly 10 times a year, that is it. Don´t go anywhere near it^^ :lol:

Mein Deutsch is nicht zehr gut, aber "Die Detaillierung der Ausrüstung".

Stellen Sie es durch eine Maschinenwaschanlage oder waschen es mit der Hand?

Verwenden Sie einen Schwamm auch?

 

[Roas]

Mein Deutsch is nicht zehr gut

Makes two of us then Thanks for the effort anyway.

By regular car wash I meant a washer. No hand wash. No Sponge. Just basic program.

Since the car has to park outside the garage (no space inside), I don´t emphasise that much on washing it.