Clio 172
06/03/09
After a lot of messing around in cars I wasn't really mad about because I didn't think I could insure a 172, I finally got a quote I was happy to pay and snapped up a bargain of a clio. Being a bargain it was a little rough around the edges to start with, but sure thats what gives it character
Got it at 64k miles with the most important bit, all the belts changed at 55k. Standard bar a k&n panel filter and a remap, and a set of aftermarket OZ f1's that are in need of a bit of tlc.
Some pics...
Only plans I have for it right now are to drive it and fix any little bits that arise over the next while driving it
05/04/09
After living with it for a month and getting to know it, and any little faults it had, i decided to order the parts i needed to fix/improve it from k-tec racing
15/04/05/09
My goodies arrived from k-tec..
Polyurathene lower engine mount bushes, group n solid upper engine mount, 2 new rear discs with bearings already pressed in, and a set of rear pads
Should stop the broken bearing whining and the exhaust clunking on the subframe during 1st gear launches and gear shifts
17/04/09
Parts now fitted and it feels like a new car to drive
The whole car vibrates when you turn the engine on, it's like my old saxo vts, the clutch feels lighter cos the gearbox isn't moving around when you press it, there's no more exhaust banging off the subframe or car lunging forward when you drop gears. Everything feels much more solid and gearshifts are much tighter. Probably the best thing i've done to this car yet!
Next on the list is to clean everything up a bit, and get the all important NCT
NCT is the irish version of the MOT
22/04/2009
Was unhappy with the pirelli p5000's that came on the car so ordered a set of toyo proxes from camskill
24/04/2009
New tyres arrived today, which is amazing considering i only ordered them wednesday night!
Started spraying my alloys satin black today, not lookin half bad considering all i done was flat them down with a scotch pad, quick coat of primer and then top coat of satin black..
30/04/2009
Finally finished spraying all my alloys satin black, look grand for now but plan on giving them one more coat with hammerite satin black spray when i get the new tyres on and finish my exams.
Cost me 35 euro all in to do the 5 of them, recession busting car modifying
Think I need to get a set of lowering springs now tho, but next on the list is some form of front splitter
01/05/2009
New tyres are on the car and they are definitely much stickier than the pirelli's that were on it. Paid 140 for them delivered and sold the pirellis for 120, best 20 quid i ever spent
Also attacked my rear badges with the same paint my wheels were victim to and theyre back on the car now. May possibly attack the engine bay next haha.
Applied for a student credit card last week and was approved. It should be here early next week and i'll be ordering a set of eibach sportlines from ktec straight away
Car is also booked in for its test next thursday, need to pick up a drivers side door handle screw and retainer, drivers side inner window seal and ph1 aerial base in the scrappie over the next few days to get everything spot on
Comments welcome as always
After a lot of messing around in cars I wasn't really mad about because I didn't think I could insure a 172, I finally got a quote I was happy to pay and snapped up a bargain of a clio. Being a bargain it was a little rough around the edges to start with, but sure thats what gives it character
Got it at 64k miles with the most important bit, all the belts changed at 55k. Standard bar a k&n panel filter and a remap, and a set of aftermarket OZ f1's that are in need of a bit of tlc.
Some pics...
Only plans I have for it right now are to drive it and fix any little bits that arise over the next while driving it
05/04/09
After living with it for a month and getting to know it, and any little faults it had, i decided to order the parts i needed to fix/improve it from k-tec racing
15/04/05/09
My goodies arrived from k-tec..
Polyurathene lower engine mount bushes, group n solid upper engine mount, 2 new rear discs with bearings already pressed in, and a set of rear pads
Should stop the broken bearing whining and the exhaust clunking on the subframe during 1st gear launches and gear shifts
17/04/09
Parts now fitted and it feels like a new car to drive
The whole car vibrates when you turn the engine on, it's like my old saxo vts, the clutch feels lighter cos the gearbox isn't moving around when you press it, there's no more exhaust banging off the subframe or car lunging forward when you drop gears. Everything feels much more solid and gearshifts are much tighter. Probably the best thing i've done to this car yet!
Next on the list is to clean everything up a bit, and get the all important NCT
NCT is the irish version of the MOT
22/04/2009
Was unhappy with the pirelli p5000's that came on the car so ordered a set of toyo proxes from camskill
24/04/2009
New tyres arrived today, which is amazing considering i only ordered them wednesday night!
Started spraying my alloys satin black today, not lookin half bad considering all i done was flat them down with a scotch pad, quick coat of primer and then top coat of satin black..
30/04/2009
Finally finished spraying all my alloys satin black, look grand for now but plan on giving them one more coat with hammerite satin black spray when i get the new tyres on and finish my exams.
Cost me 35 euro all in to do the 5 of them, recession busting car modifying
Think I need to get a set of lowering springs now tho, but next on the list is some form of front splitter
01/05/2009
New tyres are on the car and they are definitely much stickier than the pirelli's that were on it. Paid 140 for them delivered and sold the pirellis for 120, best 20 quid i ever spent
Also attacked my rear badges with the same paint my wheels were victim to and theyre back on the car now. May possibly attack the engine bay next haha.
Applied for a student credit card last week and was approved. It should be here early next week and i'll be ordering a set of eibach sportlines from ktec straight away
Car is also booked in for its test next thursday, need to pick up a drivers side door handle screw and retainer, drivers side inner window seal and ph1 aerial base in the scrappie over the next few days to get everything spot on
Comments welcome as always