My Albi 197 Progress Thread - Updated 25/10/10

Starting to do a few little bits to the car as and when I can now, so thought I'd pull together a thread that I can keep updating as some of you have done :smile:

After about 3 months searching for the right car, I finally found it and in June 09 it was mine with just over 5k on the clock. Some pics from the day I got it:

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First thing I did was get rid of the orange indicators - in went some Osram Diadems along with some philips sidelights that came free with them:

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A few weeks later I went along to a rolling road day and got the clio on the rollers. Came out at 190bhp which I was pleased with (I know all rollers are different etc etc... :smile: )

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The next little mod was to change the aerial into something a little smaller. Found this on ebay for about 3 quid:

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I then decided to make a little change to the interior, and got some cheap carbon vinyl off ebay. Looked ok to start with but I've recently begun to dislike it:

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The next, slightly more 'major' change was to get a spoiler. I'd looked at a few and the cup one was a little OTT for my liking, so I went with K-Tecs version and had it sprayed and fitted at a local bodyshop:

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In the meantime, I took the CLIO badge off the back, and got some of the Renault exhaust trims:

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Stuck a footrest in thanks to c197mojo:

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I also got a set of spare wing mirror covers courtesy of Steve (spinky) and sprayed them gloss black. They didn't come out perfect but will do till I can get them sorted:

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Thanks Mike!

A little change I made today was to the interior strips. Decided to try them in gloss black vinyl - came out really well, amazing the difference using a good quality vinyl makes! (My footrest looks wonky from this angle??)

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I tried to do the centre console but failed miserably :worried: lol. I'm not sure if it would be too much, but mine is scratched and it really bugs me, and Renault want £205 for a replacement!! I'm also going to try a matt black finish in the next few days to see which I prefer.

I'll keep this updated as I go!
 
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Not keen on the exhaust trims but otherwise very nice, what's next?

Cheers Ste, I was in two minds about the trims too but thought I'd get some to see how they looked, I actually really like them now they're on though. I know they have opinions split down the middle!

Next I need to get some more projector headlamps sorted (I got some but they arrived damaged, long story :@) as I still have a set of HID's off Russ here waiting to go on, get the centre console wrapped and a bit of a change to the back end :wink:
 
Cheers Ste, I was in two minds about the trims too but thought I'd get some to see how they looked, I actually really like them now they're on though. I know they have opinions split down the middle!

Next I need to get some more projector headlamps sorted (I got some but they arrived damaged, long story :@) as I still have a set of HID's off Russ here waiting to go on, get the centre console wrapped and a bit of a change to the back end :wink:

Good stuff mate, I'll keep my eye out for you. Where in the Midlands are you from?
 
Good stuff mate, I'll keep my eye out for you. Where in the Midlands are you from?

Burntwood mate, but am mostly around Lichfield/Burton end. I'm sure you were with Russ when I met him in Cannock one time to pick up a spare wheel off him??
 
Looks really good Adam! Nice pic from Donington...

I think the centre console would look good in gloss black too, but that is just my opinion! I really like it at the moment!
 
You can actually pain the centre console, it still would be cheaper still than the 205 pounds from renault.

If you put the projector lights (original please), would look very mean, nice Ktec spoiler :wink:
 
coming along nicely Adam,

i do prefere the gloss black interior over the carbon. and the little renault badge is a sweet touch as well mate, :thumbup1:

( replied to your pm mate ) thanks.

Craig.
 
Ah yes, in the ST? I'm only from Heath Hayes myself mate lol

Yea thats the one! So you're about 4 miles away from me and I've never seen you out on the roads lol

Looks really good Adam! Nice pic from Donington...

I think the centre console would look good in gloss black too, but that is just my opinion! I really like it at the moment!

Thanks Paul, I do too, but I'm wondering how matt black would look also. I can change the strips no problem but when it comes to the centre console I just can't do it!

If you put the projector lights (original please), would look very mean, nice Ktec spoiler :wink:

Definitely will be original lights :wink:

coming along nicely Adam,

i do prefere the gloss black interior over the carbon. and the little renault badge is a sweet touch as well mate, :thumbup1:

( replied to your pm mate ) thanks.

Craig.

Thanks Craig! What PM is that mate, I don't have one from you??

Got some new tyres on the back today after some good reviews on here, Can already notice the extra grip on the back now, back end doesn't slide out anymore 8):

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Looking very good mate. I prefer the gloss black interior to the carbon look and im liking the wing mirrors too
 
Thanks guys! Spoiler is definitely my fave of the bunch, although the cup one does look great on certain cars too.

Got some matt black vinyl coming this week just to see if I prefer that to gloss so will post up pics for opinions!
 
Little update, nothing major! Finally got my spare wheel sorted with a tyre to keep in the boot, but it was making the carpet dirty no matter how much I cleaned it.

So I found some tyre bags, bargain they were and are fantastic :smile:


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I have 2 spare ones which I'll be putting in the for sale section if anyone is interested :smile:
 
So, bit of a change today :smile: .....

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I don't have a decent camera to hand until tomorrow, so the pic qualities are poor - I'll update with new ones when I can!
 
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