My other pride and joy clio willams :)

dre_S3 · Mar 25, 2012

well as my s3 is in the audi spray shop getting the roof rails done thought it would be a good time to get of my **** and spend some time getting my clio williams 2 started and cleaned has been 2 years :blink:

first of took the spark plugs out and put a little diesel with a syringe and left it over night then turned the engine by hand in the morning everything seemed sweet so drained the oil and put new oil and a filter on, new battery and some fuel and it started up straight away now running sweet good old engine :icon_thumright: gave it a wash in and out and a little polish dont look bad for nearly 18 years old time to get an mot and get it out on the road and have some fun :racer:

Foxmeister · Mar 25, 2012

Always had a liking for these wee motors, aswell as the 172/182 etc.

Strange, as i usually hate small cars and rather walk, and especially hate any French cars....

So, whats the plans for it?

dre_S3 · Mar 25, 2012

Foxmeister said:
Always had a liking for these wee motors, aswell as the 172/182 etc.

Strange, as i usually hate small cars and rather walk, and especially hate any French cars....

So, whats the plans for it?

im the same mate not really into french cars but love this little hot hatch so fun to drive with that old skool raw :icon_thumright:
had it for 6 years now my plan is to keep it standard and restore it over time has a little rust on the will arch and seal

voorhees · Mar 25, 2012

That is some car.

dre_S3 · Mar 25, 2012

thanks http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/members/11368/voorhees.html:icon_thumright: great little motor

S3Steve · Mar 26, 2012

Nice car Dre

jojo · Mar 26, 2012

Sweet! I always have time for classic hothatches!

jonny87 · Mar 26, 2012

love the mk1 clios, had three myself, never a williams though as i couldnt afford the insurance that looks real clean and tidy

wazz · Mar 26, 2012

Superb mate.

Used to have one in my early twenties loved it. Would buy another if the right one turned.

dre_S3 · Mar 26, 2012

Cheers peeps glad to see people still like the old clio and those who have driven the Williams know how fun and raw these 2lt lumps in a tin are and handles a dream to got to get her back on the road ASAP summer is coming and the country roads are calling

icenutter · Mar 26, 2012

Nice car; I'm currently on the hunt for a Williams, I've seen a few but they are either rusty or expensive!

S3 Rav · Mar 26, 2012

Very cool that!!

Nilz · Mar 26, 2012

Wow, that car is in excellent condition, keep the pics coming if you have anymore updates...

dre_S3 · Mar 26, 2012

icenutter said:
Nice car; I'm currently on the hunt for a Williams, I've seen a few but they are either rusty or expensive!

thats it mate you ether buy a rusty one which most have now and spend out on getting it sorted or pay more and for one thats in good con im gonna give it a couple more years and get a full respray

sort out any rust issues to

dre_S3 · Mar 26, 2012

S3 Rav said:
Very cool that!!

cheers

dre_S3 · Mar 26, 2012

Nilz said:
Wow, that car is in excellent condition, keep the pics coming if you have anymore updates...

XFi · Mar 29, 2012

Nice Williams, Hybrid owner here

mines been off the road for over a year while i get funds to get rid of all of the rust! Engines are great in these and make such a great induction noise with a scuttle kit!

Hope you don't mind but heres mine

dre_S3 · Mar 30, 2012

XFi said:
Nice Williams, Hybrid owner here mines been off the road for over a year while i get funds to get rid of all of the rust! Engines are great in these and make such a great induction noise with a scuttle kit!

Hope you don't mind but heres mine

Nice clio mate yeah I'm in the process in sorting out my sill then put it through the mot that's the thing with these French motors and rust my engine is sweet though still pulls very well

markos72 · Mar 30, 2012

Always liked the Williams Clios-looking good matey.Happy driving

dre_S3 · Mar 30, 2012

Cheers mate

Hockley · Apr 1, 2012

Always had a soft spot for these. Nice car.

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

for the last few months i have been busy with a restoration project getting this williams 2 mint again it sat ther for 4 years off the road and really rotted away

thats the only thing with this car is just body work everything else is sound. Also about a year ago i bought an other clio williams a number 1 which i will be restoring in the future its put away in the garage ever since i got it as i thought i would be breaking the no 2 as it was in such a sore state as you will see, but me and my mate steve managed to bring back to life

im going to try a copy and paste alot of my stuff with this project of an other forum enjoy

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got alot done on the williams 2 the last 3 weeks big thanks to my mate Steve for all the help with the welding got so many pictures to post up and im really happy with the way its coming along i was that close to stripping it at one point but glad i didnt. The williams 1 is still in the garage think it will be there awhile and this No 2 on the road asap

before being stripped

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

time to start cutting and welding

inner drivers side arch

boot

ns seal

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

the essentials

sorted the rear beam rubbed down then treated with krust

sprayed with zinc primer

then sprayed black with stone chip guard

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

next was the inner front wings was both solid with just a little surface rust so treated then undersealed both

ns seal

zinc primer ready for paint

inside the ns arch

all the inside is done now

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

stone chip + underseal with a paint brush to give it that ripple effect then painted over with 449 paint

getting there

next the scuttle panels and door trims

all trim primered ready for paint

thats all i have done for now but got all this weekend to get as much as we can done

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got a few bits done today

redone the wiper arms

sprayed the door card pockets

passenger side now all finished

also treated and sprayed the front

and got some new wipers and rear shocks to

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got alot done this weekend fitted the rear arch and drivers side sill very happy with the results had to mod them both to fit right and look original

the front was solid when getting the wire wheel on it, with only suface rust so treated then sprayed with high zinc primer

had to rebuld this area as it was the worse part of the car just need to drill a hole for the rear beem bolt to go through

time to take on the arch

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

you see where we had to mod to keep the flare in the back arch

also sorted out the door and gave the front bumper a clean

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

all the welding is done

also got a few other things done on the car that needed doing

sorted the hoses

rear arch done and all the car is undercoated

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got a few more bits done my bolts came from france so fitted the rear beam

cleaned the main earth points

new rear hoses

dirty carpet

cleaned dash while the carpet is in the sun drying off

sorted out all the wires as it came with 6x9 on the shelf may aswell use them as the system is rather pants

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

rear beam bolts and nuts also got a set for the williams 1 as i had to get the shorter one s from france also got an outer window sill

new brake hoses

rear beam on

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got alot done over the last few days car is getting there

old rear shocks

new shocks on

cleaned seats and fitted the interior

sorted out the drivers seatbelt

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

changed all the brake fluid a bleed the brakes also got sme coolant but not come round to do that yet

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

sorted the door card for the williams 2

sorted out all my spare bits and pieces also got a few new bits for the williams 1 for when i come round to fixing that up

new grill and fog lights for the no 1

also got some new rubber coming as most of them are cracked and old

got my MOT on sat lets hope it passes then it will be back on the road nearly 4 years its been cant wait

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got the final things done today before MOT time tomo

door card back on

tyres sorted just waiting for 1 more to come through the post but there all road worthy on the car now

had a bit off an issue bolts are like cheese

now at the front off my house ready for Mot in the morning

hopefully it passes and i can take it to get the door a rear quarter resprayed

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

the car is booked in for at a body shop to get a respray

fitted some brighter bulbs and my RAC tax disc holder i got if member a few years ago, i got one off p4cks but saving it for the number 1

fitted my amp and speakers could not stand the 6x9 holes in the parcel shelf from the previous owner so looks better now. I have a uncut one with suit carrier but thats for the williams 1

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

got a few jobs done today

oil and filter change, flushed the system and replaced with new coolant also fitted a new alternator as the other was shagged

new alternator got it from my local renault parts, little shop i found in town near me last month £80 was a bargin to

and the first bolt had to snap

made life harder to get the f**ker out

finally out

dre_S3 · Jun 6, 2013

new filter on the other was a nightmare to get of had to use the good old swan necks

flushed the system as till it ran clear

and everything back together

took it for a half hour drive and everything seems sweet so just the paint work left to do

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