2007 Clio SXT (Vibe)

[ClioSXT]

Gold !!!

After burning myself on the Air pipe that leads from the turbo straight over the top of the engine into the intercooler. and thinking to myself that this can't be good for the intake temps ... i decided to wrap the pipe in gold heat Wrap ...

With Cover

So far, Ive noticed that the engine seams to pull stronger throughout the rev range .... and my fuel economy has slightly increased ! i think that when i next have the front bumper off i will be wrapping more pipes in the same stuff

The exhaust manifold with also be wrapped when the exhaust system is changed.

 

[Alex_225]

Really lovely looking motor that and some top modifications.

Love all the audio gear as well. I've got a 12" Vibe active sub in my Megane and that's a fantastic bit of kit. Can only imagine how good that sounds with all the gear set up in there.

Looks like a good list of future modifications as well.

 

[ClioSXT]

Update ...

I am currently designing a new BANDPASS subwoofer enclosure, incorporating 2x15inch vibe space subwoofers ...

I have also added these ....

And a sneaky shot of "The beast" and "Chloe the Clio" ...

 

[weebob]

Lol loving the badge

 

[manofhow]

thats a serious sound system there mate. very nice

 

[ClioSXT]

Cheers you two ... Ill keep ya'll unto date when I've build/installed the new sub

 

[ECG1000]

All looks good mate. Defo go for the Calibre's and then get it slammed on some coils. Don't think the roof box would look good though.
Where did you get the badge covers from?

 

[ClioSXT]

All looks good mate. Defo go for the Calibre's and then get it slammed on some coils. Don't think the roof box would look good though.
Where did you get the badge covers from?

The roof box is only really going to be put on when its need for holidays ext, but once i get the bars for it ill use see what it looks like and go from there.

The calibre's are a sure thing. How ever coil overs are a no go, The road bumps around my area/Street already hit the underneath and front bumper lip, so i can't go any lower than stock hight, so i have to go down the airbag route instead, all be it expensive! This will be the last thing that i do on the car!)

the "badge covers" are actually just vinyl stickers ... I've tick them on the face of the badge, and then trimmed around the outside to still give the sides the chrome look of the original badge, Ive only had them on a few days and they have already become a bit of a head turner ! (You heard it hear first )

 

[ECG1000]

All looks good mate. Defo go for the Calibre's and then get it slammed on some coils. Don't think the roof box would look good though.
Where did you get the badge covers from?

The roof box is only really going to be put on when its need for holidays ext, but once i get the bars for it ill use see what it looks like and go from there.

The calibre's are a sure thing. How ever coil overs are a no go, The road bumps around my area/Street already hit the underneath and front bumper lip, so i can't go any lower than stock hight, so i have to go down the airbag route instead, all be it expensive! This will be the last thing that i do on the car!)

the "badge covers" are actually just vinyl stickers ... I've tick them on the face of the badge, and then trimmed around the outside to still give the sides the chrome look of the original badge, Ive only had them on a few days and they have already become a bit of a head turner ! (You heard it hear first )

Ah shame about the coils. Not sure how well it'll handle with bags on unless you go for a mega expensive setup.
I've put vinyl wrap over my badges and trimmed it just no where near as well as you have. Thought it was some sort of plastic cover!

 

[ClioSXT]

Im a bit more of a comfort freak now than a speed/handling guy now . so a slight loss of handling isn't going to be to much of a worry for my style of driving .

They where a pig to do tbf, took me a good few hours to do them! just got to wait and see how long then last in the current weather lol

 

[ClioSXT]

Update ...

Keeping the Clio for the next couple of years, was going to swap for a Megane R26 LY, but thanks to the silly trade in price that they wanted for my clio, i simply couldn't afford it .... BUT Work will cary on on the clio in the next few months.

Coming up ...

Going to Forge Motorsport to become a development car for a FMIC for the TCE engine.
After this the 182 injectors are being re-installed and re-mapped to see if any more power can be extracted.
CF wrapped roof + extras (Still debating tbh)
Some form of new rimmage. (Audi TTRS 18x9's are currently on the idea's list!)
Upgraded brakes (Grooved and Dimpled disks on the front, EBC GreenStuff pads all round)
And all new cleaning/polishing gear.


Yesterday i went out for a run and took more photos ... as i wanted some time on my own, and take some practice shots


P1040967 by ClioSXT, on Flickr


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For the entire album visit ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/64051783@N05/sets/72157629445312401/

 

[weebob]

Awesome. Keep us posted on how the development goes

 

[ClioSXT]

Will do

 

[ClioSXT]

Well today was interesting, No thanks to the weather but Juggyluggs, Bedworth and I had a nice day out with about 20 other cars (Not in all the photos) In and around Nottingham ... hears some of the results (Please excuse my Bra-less Clio!)

 

[ClioSXT]

RS Grills with DRL

Due to having the intercooler fitted soon, And my current DRL being a bit ... Stiff ... they are being removed before the intercooler goes on (As they will break when the bumper comes off) And then they will be replaced with these ...

They are custom RS 197 Grills Make by FK-Automotive in germany, with DRL's custom fitted into them.

They come with the correct wiring so that they will work as true DRL's (instead of the current ones which come on with sidelights)

and ... i got them for a steal

Like everything I've done with my car, they won't be to everyones taste ... But as i am a fan of cars with DRL's for the safety aspect of them ... I quite like having them on mine

 

[singlespeed]

As a manufactured part, I think the positioning of the light cluster looks more DIY than I would have expected as theres plenty of aftermarket DRL's fitted into the middle of grills on other cars.


I'm looking forwards to the FMIC progress

 

[ClioSXT]

Update!

OH NO!!!!

Nothing to see hear! Just a slight bit of exhaust Re-working ...

As most of you know, My car don't exactly make the most, or most tone full exhaust note. But after the mid box removal and a straight pipe in its place. it now sounds much much nicer (But is not over the top at all)

Next up ... Ive been naughty ... and I've done the opposite of what I've always said i won't do ... and thats buy these ...

There a set of AP Sportfahrworke coil overs. They are being fitted hopefully next friday (After the clios been serviced and MOT'd

Also ... Just for the LOL's ... Ive not got a set of Bonnet lifters, There only really going to be on for shows or when i cba to put them on etc.

I also have a manual boost gauge that will be being fitted when its going in for its other 'extras'

Think thats about it

 

[ClioSXT]

Update

Sorry about it being a while since I've been on ...

Right then ... where to start.

I fitted RS Grills with DRLS.

Its been serviced and MOT'd + Cambelt change. Ive also treated the car with slick 50 Oil treat meant. Which meant taking out "clean" oil that renault had put in 50 miles previously!

I went to 'Cars in the Park' with 'Uk-Mods.co.uk' and hears some of the pics of my car from there

But first i had to prep it! ...
Paint Prep

And some More gold Heat reflection ...
Before ...

After

I also Purchased a Oil Catch Can (One of them was for a friends golf)
(Unfortuantly i couldn't plumb it in straight away due to needing reducer pipes)

Hears pics from the show.

My car got quite a bit of interest, Especially when people heard it and realised it was turbo'd


Earlier this month i went to dynodaze and met up with a few Mates from Uk-Modz and Low Standards Forums.

Again, My car got a bit of attention, especially from the owner of dynodaze!He is really keen to re-map my car to the 150Hp mark (After I've fitted the new intercooler, de-cat and reworked exhaust)

Hears some pics

On the Dyno.

And the print out ...

112BHP@5750RPM
156NM@2640RPM

Not shy for a 1.1! (And thats with just a Custom Induction kit, Dump valve, Stock map and injectors!)

After this I finally got my coil overs fitted!.

And hears the results straight after fitment (Front and rears set to half way roughly

The Mk2 Golf is my Mate's Jay's. and yes ... the wheels are teddy Bears!

Since this shoot, Ive levelled the front and lowered the rear by half a inchThe sills now sit 5 inch of the floor, instead of the 7 and a half inch before!.

Ive had the alignment adjusted ...

This was done by using a John Bean X-cel Wheel Aligner.

And now i have finally got round to plumbing in the catch tank ...

And it works


Next up is The New FMIC which is being ordered after my holiday, and then the cat is being removed ... then off to re-mapping

And thats It for the time being.

 

[ClioSXT]

Update ...

Update ...

Got bored one fine evening and took some pictures ...

Spot the clio

Unfortuantly ... a week after these photos ...

A friend of mine made me lower it more ... This is how it now sits

(At MFN End of season show)

A couple of Panorama's

Also Purchased Pressed plates and renault surounds ..

Most of you will be happy to know that after much debating over wheels in the past ... I have finally found a set I'm willing to purchase

These arn't them ... these are Rota grid Drifts (Photoshopped) ..> But the ones i'm getting are similar (thats all im willing to say for now )

Now all i have left to do is get the intercooler sorted and the wheels ... Fingers crossed the bribing of parents pays off XD

Till next time

 

[Daveyb133]

cars looking great mate, done some nice mods to it. looks much better now its lowered too!!

looking at the pictures, you arent to far away from me either, recognise the shopping outlet at giltbrook and MFN