Damo's 172 Cup

[Damo_Sport]

Hey, As some of you know i had a 182 in silver. Which i took to llandow last year on the trackday
Well it was on 33k mileage.. i rarly used it.. But at the same time i wanted to turn it into a track car...
SOOO.
I swapped cars with a friend of mine with cash my way for his 172 CUP..
He has done a few things with it, which is as follows;
Solid Engine Mount
Solid Gearbox Mount
Solid Dogbone Mount
Ktech Stealth Catback Exaust system

I plan on stripping it, bucket seats/harness, decent brakes and some coilvers
Here are some pics of the car as it stands atm

So thats how it stands at the moment
Today i have ordered myself some Ktech Coilvers + ITG Panel filter.. If all goes to plan on sunday i will probably start the strippage

 

[Budgie]

Shed.x

 

[Damo_Sport]

Thanks much love

 

[Sir_Dave]

Why are you planning on using Ktec coilovers on a 'track car' ?

Better off using standard. Or buying something decent imho.

Either way, im sure Mike will fit them for you

 

[Damo_Sport]

Because there better then nothing, Plus i dont wanna spend £600 on coilovers

 

[Sir_Dave]

Because there better then nothing, Plus i dont wanna spend £600 on coilovers

But how do you know that, you havent taken it on track yet lol!!!!

Take it on track, then decide what you need to change.

 

[Damo_Sport]

By better then nothing i mean mine springs/shocks are on nearly 90k mileage now.. so instead of just springs ive opted for coilovers so i get some new shocks too

Im not a hardcore track boy, it will be a weekend toy *probably not even that* and the odd trackday here and there, Im not splashing thousands of pounds on it lol

 

[Sir_Dave]

By better then nothing i mean mine springs/shocks are on nearly 90k mileage now.. so instead of just springs ive opted for coilovers so i get some new shocks too

Im not a hardcore track boy, it will be a weekend toy *probably not even that* and the odd trackday here and there, Im not splashing thousands of pounds on it lol

Personally, i would have gone for Koni adjustables, with Eibach Sportlines & a Whiteline ARB.

Mind you the Ktec are really cheap iirc, so you could still add an ARB to the setup to improve it.

 

[quik99]

Personally, i would have gone for Koni adjustables, with Eibach Sportlines & a Whiteline ARB.

Mind you the Ktec are really cheap iirc, so you could still add an ARB to the setup to improve it.

twice the cost though! lol

 

[Damo_Sport]

twice the cost though! lol

What he said lol

Personally, i would have gone for Koni adjustables, with Eibach Sportlines & a Whiteline ARB.

Mind you the Ktec are really cheap iirc, so you could still add an ARB to the setup to improve it.

Yep im gonna add a whiteline arb to it in the future too

 

[Jacko90]

I'm looking to get some coilies in the near future for my 182. I don't really want to turn it into a track car as it's my daily driver so it seems the vmaxx and Ktec options are best in terms of cost and comfort compromise. I would have personally tried standard with an adjustable arb first.. Maybe some lowering springs too but for the price of the ktecs, maybe it's not so much of a bad decision? If you don't like them, sell them, learn from your mistake then go from there. Would love to hear some feedback on them though. Car looks like a clean example too!

 

[Sir_Dave]

twice the cost though! lol

2nd hand is the only way to roll.

Iirc, Budgie sold some Koni Adjustables & Sportlines for £250 recently, & they were lovely.

 

[mr bognor]

Shed x 2 :rasp:

 

[Damo_Sport]

2nd hand is the only way to roll.

Iirc, Budgie sold some Koni Adjustables & Sportlines for £250 recently, & they were lovely.

Dont want second hand springs and shocks.. i got ktec coilies and thats it

Shed x 2 :rasp:

shut it u fiat boy lol

 

[Sir_Dave]

Dont want second hand springs and shocks.. i got ktec coilies and thats it

Ha ha, as your punishment ill fit them for you instead of Mike then

 

[Damo_Sport]

Ha ha, as your punishment ill fit them for you instead of Mike then

punishment.. i thought mike fitting em was enough punishment lol

 

[quik99]

it is when he starts talking about underage gash!

 

[mr bognor]

Whiteline ARB a must :approve:

 

[Damo_Sport]

Whiteline ARB a must :approve:

Any idea on price of these?

it is when he starts talking about underage gash!

nasty

 

[mr bognor]

Got my one for about £115 i think www.balancemotorsport.co.uk the best thing i did to my old 172 :approve:

 

[binkipower]

Got my one for about £115 i think www.balancemotorsport.co.uk the best thing i did to my old 172 :approve:

it says £162,97 in their webshop.
115 sounds like a bargain