Another Monaco...

[Edd]

This is my 2002 172.

Actually bought it out of the classified section on here about 6 weeks ago. It had done 76k (78k now) full service history, belts done, 100% standard and seems to have been looked after.

It just needed a good clean really, but it has taken me 6 weeks to get it to a stage that I'm fairly happy with. It's been Tcut several times, every wheel was curbed all the way around the edge which is something I have sorted, painted the calipers and added the engine cover (bargain from another member).

I've had afew goes at cleaning the engine bay, but its something that could still do with a bit more work on.

Not too sure about the red calipers, might end up just painting them black.

But in general I'm very happy with it!

Any comments welcome.

 

[Jamie]

Car looks great.

Not sure about the engine cover - although I appreciate you did it like that to match the brakes, should have done that blue also or maybe black....

 

[Dave138]

Looks good mate, maybe get some clear side repeters?

 

[Edd]

I know what you mean Jamie, but I bought the engine cover as it is. £20 delivered, so abit of a bargain really. So the brakes were done to match that. But like you say, both might look better black, or atleast a little more subtle.

Yeh I was thinking about some clear side repeaters.

 

[Fletcher]

Looking good, monaco blue looks great on 172's.

 

[Jamie]

My 172 has clear side repeaters? I thought that was standard? No?

 

[sean_d]

My 172 has clear side repeaters? I thought that was standard? No?

+ 1
Car looks smart mate

 

[Edd]

Cheers, I think its in pretty good nick for a car thats done nearly 80k.

 

[B16DOE]

looks good mate with jamie tho dont think the red engine cover works

 

[Edd]

Maybe not, but I think it looks better than without a cover.

 

[Ian]

My 172 has clear side repeaters? I thought that was standard? No?

Fairly sure that Renault changed them after it had been in production for a few years, along with a few other things. May be wrong though.

Car looks good; red doesn't look bad, but I'm not sure if I'd keep it personally.

 

[Christopher]

From mid-2003 they all got clear repeaters.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks very good but i agree ,get rid of the red callipers

 

[Edd]

Yeh I'm thinking they would look better black.

Cheers for the comments though.

 

[ukjohnny]

Spot on mate, change the brakes to Blue will look a lot better believe me I did the same...

 

[Edd]

Blue? You go any pics mate?

 

[ukjohnny]

Somewhere let me dig em out

 

[Edd]

cheers...

 

[ukjohnny]

best I got atm but you get the general idea

 

[Edd]

Yeh that does look good, liking the splitter!

Where abouts in leeds you from?

 

[ukjohnny]

Just off geldred road near Birstall

 

[Edd]

Not bad, I moved to cleckheaton not so long ago, drive past there quite a bit.

 

[Martin_172]

eek tcut! id avoid tcut, give Autogleam Super Resin Polish a go see how you get on with that will come up MUCH better!

looks good though, i think silver calipers would suit it, blue looks quite good too!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks nice mate. Id change the calipers but other then that its mint.

 

[Slammed172]

T-cut serveral times...Oh dear.

Get it lowered and it'll be sweet.

 

[Edd]

Whats up with a bit of T-cut? I used the blue one for metalics and finished it off with a bit of maguires. It has come up really well, paint was a bit dull with afew light scratches when I got it.

Thought about lowering it, but I think I want to keep it standard. That might change though.

 

[jonny mac]

hi mate, i also have a monaco. i've got the red brake calipers like you haha

i'm away to get rid of them tho and make them yellow!!

also do my engine cover yellow i think.

i'd say get it lowered 40mm ish and get some clear side repeaters and you've got a minter haha.
altho get genuine renault ones dont get ebay clear diamond crap haha

jonny.

 

[Edd]

I think people are right about the repeaters, how much are the genuine one's from Renault?

What springs would people recommend?

 

[jonny mac]

i got mine 2nd hand for a tenner you can get them brand new for 16 quid from renault i think

i'll throw up a pic of mine after the clear repeaters for you if you like (also if i remember haha) give me a pm if you want.

i've heard eibach springs are the best to go for

 

[Edd]

16 quid's not bad at all, wonder why people even bother with the cheap ones off ebay.

Yeh get a pic up.

Cheers

 

[Tigger]

Very nice mate, but I would say that

 

[whatisjustis]

My 172 has clear side repeaters? I thought that was standard? No?

The earlier models came with clear side repeaters and then for some reason they started using amber ones later on down the line :S

 

[pete_clio]

My 172 has clear side repeaters? I thought that was standard? No?

The earlier models came with clear side repeaters and then for some reason they started using amber ones later on down the line :S

other way round surely? mines 02 and had orange indicators on it

 

[whatisjustis]

The earlier models came with clear side repeaters and then for some reason they started using amber ones later on down the line :S

other way round surely? mines 02 and had orange indicators on it

Mine's a Y-plate and has clears. My mate's is a 53-plate and has orange...

 

[Timmay]

very nice indeed

 

[Goders172]

other way round surely? mines 02 and had orange indicators on it

Mine's a Y-plate and has clears. My mate's is a 53-plate and has orange...

My 53 plate has clears and my sis in laws 52 has orange lol

 

[Edd]

Cheers Timmay.

 

[DazRsi]

Very nice mine came with orange indis

Mines lowered and basically standard , il post a pic if you want to see it

Daz

 

[Edd]

Yeh a pic would be good.

How much have you lowered it by? and what springs?

Cheers mate

 

[Marky_]

other way round surely? mines 02 and had orange indicators on it

Mine's a Y-plate and has clears. My mate's is a 53-plate and has orange...

Fitted by previous owner?