Simon_16v
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That looks ace, makes the dash look a lot more modern. No way I'd have the balls to do that, I'd properly mess it up!
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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I was worried about messing it up, but have done similar things before.
Planning to do my mates 182, then if that comes out as good and is as easy, will start offering my services.
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ArdenblueDan
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Looking good Alex 
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Much much better! Great progress
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Jambo
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LEDs look fantastic, most of the DIY led jobs look really nasty and chavvy but that looks very nice indeed! Professional
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Cheers guys, much appreciated.
Plan to do the centre display LED's this evening
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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64bhp must feel very sluggish  , is there no relatively easy mods for these to liven them up? Dash looks gtreat, very modern looking 
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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64?! How dare you. 67.4 thank you! Lol!
Only three things to do, exhaust, intercooler and remap. All of which are planned, but no simple easy cheap mods no. I want to get the rest of it perfect before engine stuff!
Tbh, it does me fine, mpg is great.
[Edited on 14-08-2013 by AlexW]
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AlexW
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Finished the LED Dash conversion....
Will gradually do the window etc switches when I can
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random dav
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Nice project, looks top!
WRLFC !
Project cars
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pow
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What a transformation - looks top! What was the aim of changing the subframe?
Also - where is your oil pressure light
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
Location: Yorkshire
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The 172/182's have a wider front track than standard Clios, so with him fitting the wider front arches it fills them out better
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AlexW
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Cheers guys, Might have an update tomorrow, Have been too busy recently, so this has been neglected and is dirty as sin!
Pow - As Simon said, wider track, the subframes are the same, but it was easiest to swap the subframe too, plus gave me chance to paint it etc. Mine also has 25mm front spacers so the wheels fit flush.
Oil pressure light is the stop light IIRC, Modern car!
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Simon_16v
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Do you have any issues with rubbing with the spacers on? Also what size tyres are you running?
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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I have some slight rubbing on the passenger side bumper bracket/arch liner, I just need to find time to get the wheel off and twat the bracket/grind it. I have 195/45/16 S-drives.
Little pointless update, Borrowed some Xenon headlights, wanted to see how much better they are, its like daylight at night with these!
Secondly, I fitted my mates Speedline Turini's, to see how my car would look with them as I'm considering some next. Excuse the side trim, its in the post!
205/45 tyres as fitted to those Turini's rub like buggery though!
Thats about it for this weekend, I've been far too busy detailing this...
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pow
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Zenons make it look so modern
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Given my car some loving, now have a full set of side strips (2.0 Badges will be removed, painting DCi badges silver )
But more importantly... Cup spoiler....
Now all I need is Xenons, colour coded handles are in the post.
See you all at Trax!
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Bonney
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Looks great, looks 1000 times better than it did!
Personally id get the speedlines, maybe do them in a light anthricite colour.
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Christopher
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I love the look of this alex! Looks great  I love the sport wheels personally!
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ArdenblueDan
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Definitely get the turinis they look awesome buddy car is looking great I missed out on a lovely shell from near me the other day lol
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Generation
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The speed lines transform
The car!!
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AlexW
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Cheers guys.
I sorta like the Turini's, make it look a lot harder, more like a track car my mate said. I'd deffo have them in Grey, however, I think the 172 wheels refurbed in either silver or grey would look great.
Colour coded handles turned up yesterday, fitted already.
All that's left before trax now is a bloody good clean and DCi badges!
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Simon_16v
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Not tried 182 wheels? Think the cup coloured ones would look pretty good against your colour
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shaunmods
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Loving this! Personally I think the 172 wheels suit it perfecting Alex Refurb in silver and they will be spot on!
Cya sunday 
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AlexW
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I'm not a fan of 182 wheels at all Simon.
I'm mostly agreeing with you Shaun, however I like my car looking like a sorta standard 172, but I want it to stand out at the same time!
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