1995 Renault Clio Williams 3

[si2001]

Not that I've ever seen, watching some eBay now!

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here you go

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-Turbine-16v-Alloy-Wheel-keyring-keychain-/370777162475?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item56540a82eb

[si2001]

Haha, not quite sure they're the right offset!!

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whats the chances of finding a set???

[si2001]

Scoured eBay, 2 sets on there at the mo, one without centre caps, I'll see how the other set go.

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fingers crossed.....it would definatly be better having the right alloys

[si2001]

I've got the original Williams speedline alloys which need a refurb in the correct gold with polished lip but really like the look of the turbines.

[stealthstylz]

The turbines are the right offset but only 6.5" wide instead of 7". They look better on Williams because of the widetrack front end.

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Aug 18, 2013 13:51:15 GMT stealthstylz said:

The turbines are the right offset but only 6.5" wide instead of 7". They look better on Williams because of the widetrack front end.

that's some definite Renault nerd knowledge

[stealthstylz]

I've got far too much pointless Clio knowledge rattling round in my head haha. Should really get cracking on the one in my garage.

[si2001]

stealthstylz - What Clio have you got in your garage?

A little more work on the Clio this end, supersprint manifold sprayed in black heat resistant paint to tidy it up and some heat wrap:

As bought:



And now:





Things are slowly coming together. Although I'm starting to dislike the morettes more and more so I think the standard headlights will be back on soon.

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ohhhhhhhhh sexy wrapping

[stealthstylz]

It's a rusty 16v shell with all the Williams front suspension, Koni adjustable shocks and lowering springs etc etc, then a lightened and balanced Megane F7R bottom end, ported Clio head with larger valves, Cat Cams rally cams with vernier pulleys and this time around a set of Jenvey bodies. Hoping for ~210bhp. Just need to find a box that won't curse word itself.

[si2001]

Well, the tyres have been carefully mounted and are now on the car, I really like how they look:




Just some body work to sort out now as the arches are going again and are starting to bubble:




The supersprint is now installed too, it has made a huge difference to how happy the car is to rev, the cat has been swapped out as well for a decat, the combination has made a big difference to the exhaust note, it's got a real rasp to it now.

[jamesd1263]

Run a scuttle induction kit of you can get hold of a throttle body adaptor

[si2001]

Well I got hold of some turbines and sold the Vegas, the turbines came with some Yoko A048's so they'll get some track use:





I also had the lower engine mount bushes replaced, turns out it'd previously been bodged with wood(!!) to stiffen it up:



And with the new powerflex bushes in:



The next job is to get these installed once the new piston dust seals arrive, they're Hi-Spec Billet 4 4-pot Calipers which take Clio 172 discs, they've also got Carbon Lorraine CL6 pads which are brand new and came with them as well as Clio 172 vented discs and braided hoses:

[si2001]

Dropped her off this morning to have the rust treated and arches repainted, hoping to get it back later in the week with the rust kept at bay. When it's back I can add the Williams decals and get moving on adding the Hi-Spec calipers.

[si2001]

Well plenty has happened since my last post, the Clio has been away to have the arches and jacking points sorted as well as some other tidying up of paint work. Once back from the paint shop it went straight to Spoox Motorsport, who whipped the engine out and delivered the car back to me.

Since the engine has been out, it's had the following:

- Piper 270 Cams
- Vernier Pulleys
- Piper Cambelt
- Spark Plugs (the ones in the car still had Renault branding!!)
- Replacement alternator as the last one had started to bring on the battery light at high revs
- PS Pump as the existing one was pretty much seized
- Alternator belt idler pulley
- Fresh clutch as it was simply worth doing with the engine out
- New exhaust manifold studs



















I also tidied up the rocker cover and cambelt cover. As the radiator was looking tatty and the fan had just about fallen off, a new ally rad is going in with new fan.



This has given me an opportunity to freshen up the engine bay and see what condition the car is in, this is how it currently stands:















And the pile of soil that fell out from behind the wing!!!



And the worst bit of rust just under the o/s headlamp:




I'm pretty happy with how little serious rust there is, most of it is only surface and will be very easily tidied up.

[wiiman]

Ohhhhh.... thats in worst condition than last time I saw it.
Though I'm sure the guys at spooks will have you set and ready before you know it. No pics of the vinyl yet?

[microwavedavee]

Love this, I'm restoring my Williams 3 back to originality, Iv had it a while but been waiting for the weather.

I seen these plates over on WilliamsClio, emailed the chap but it would never send, so had to get my plates elsewhere, but always want the original dealer stickers.

Good work.

Dave.