Ultra Red 197

[luke3]

Right thought i'd make a project thread just so i can keep track myself really and share with you guys what im doing, progress will be slow as i'm off work at the moment boohoo!

Purchased my Ultra Red 197 August last year after I had a car crash in July.

Old car....

ouch lol!

The day i brought my 197

Stuff done since purchasing:

Little aerial (looks far better than standard telegraph pole lol)
Debadged rear
New HU, Alpine BT 125
Steering wheel trim
Centre pipe removal
Semi pressed number plates
New steering wheel (old one really tatty)
New Rubber strips
White LEDs all round

And just general tidy up.

future plans:
Wrap console and trims in black
Custom made tail pipes
Alloy Refurb in black
Black door bullets and Renault diamonds
Black Projectors
Cup suspension (springs brought)
Recaros
Then who knows...

How she stands at the moment!

anyone know how to get that stupid elf sticker off, it won't budge!?

 

[Arran]

Looking good mate. The elf sticker came off quite easy on mine, but the older they are the worse they are. Mine was about 18 months old when I took it off. I used a hairdryer I think. You need to be carefull not to damage the heater elements on the window. You can use some glass cleaner or some tar remover to get the residue off, but I wouldn't use the tar remover on the lines either!

 

[Emz]

Looking very nice. I had problems getting my elf sticker off too. Well, i left it on in the end, it wouldn't budge!

 

[chappo]

looking nice matey,

 

[BenW]

Very nice, love a clean ultra red

I attempted to remove the ELF sticker but it was like it was superglued to the glass to I gave up after not being able to lift the corner lol

 

[luke3]

I attempted to remove the ELF sticker but it was like it was superglued to the glass to I gave up after not being able to lift the corner lol

Exactly same as me lol! Hate looking at it though!

 

[Foxspeed]

looks great :thumbup1:

hair dryer on a hot setting you need for it to soften to get it off

 

[luke3]

I will have a go at that this weekend, also got some of the door rubbers coming aswell so will spend abit of time on it this weekend fresh rubbers and a new steering wheel, pics to follow

 

[Rally3]

Mate, the car looks awesome. You must be pretty damn happy!

Quick question; are you "semi-pressed" number plates road legal?

 

[luke3]

think so lol!! I ain't been stopped but ive got my old ones in my garage just incase, but the place i got them from did say they were legal, there only fractionally pressed

 

[Rally3]

Fair enough! If they say they are legal then I suppose I would take their word for it!

Looks amazing all shiny. Make sure you keep us up to date with any other mods you do...

 

[luke3]

Took delivery of these this morning will post before and after pictures...



Recieved from Karl (Twingo) Can't recommend him highly enough, cheap and great service ordered Tuesday and he said they would be here Friday, ever need any Renault Parts, its pointless going to your renault dealer!!

 

[DanT]

Awesome dude! Get that wheel on!

 

[luke3]

Rubbers and steering wheel fitted will put pictures up tomorrow, what a difference!!

 

[quango86]

Rubbers and steering wheel fitted will put pictures up tomorrow, what a difference!!

are you doing a how to for changing the wheel?

 

[luke3]

There's already one dude, it's exactly As it says in that thread although you need GREAT force to get airbag clip off!

 

[luke3]

Right fitted new door strips and realised I'm missing a bung/stop whatever you want to call it picture below, hole is middle of picture at the top top...


Anyone know where i could get a part number for something like that ??

Old tatty door strip...

 

[Keiran197]

how easy is it to change the rubbers?

 

[luke3]

Very easy just make sure you get a good grip of the bit that goes behind window so it doesn't rip then just pull up or down depending on which end you've grabbed hold of!

 

[Arran]

how easy is it to change the rubbers?

If you work at Renault, incredibly difficult! Lol!