TheBandit
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I love the confidence
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First Car Project - Clio 172 PH1
- Thread starter Jakeeaton127
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Jakeeaton127
ClioSport Club Member
Where does everyone get the centre air vents from and how hard are they to change? One of my stupid friends has snapped it when he was sat in it. Lesson learnt with that one.
Apart from that, i’ve tried fixing the radio plug to no avail so i’ve put the old Sony head unit in as that works and taped up the broken wire. That will only be temporary but i can’t be bothered with it currently. I’ve also replaced the window washer pump as that was blocked, so now they work again.
Apart from that, i’ve tried fixing the radio plug to no avail so i’ve put the old Sony head unit in as that works and taped up the broken wire. That will only be temporary but i can’t be bothered with it currently. I’ve also replaced the window washer pump as that was blocked, so now they work again.
It’s pretty bad in person, but frankly i don’t care about it too much. It’s far from being immaculate. It needs paint all over but that’s a future job when it’s not driven daily and i have more money spend on it. Atleast if i do scratch the bumpers then it doesn’t matter too much.
Jakeeaton127
ClioSport Club Member
definitely, i have told them multiple times be careful it isn’t the most durable thing but i get ignored. Didn’t even say sorry for it either.
I’ve just ordered some 3D printed ones for it. They will do, i may look into getting some off a breaker. I’ll see how good the new ones are. When i took them out they exploded, they are definitely not durable
I’ve just ordered some 3D printed ones for it. They will do, i may look into getting some off a breaker. I’ll see how good the new ones are. When i took them out they exploded, they are definitely not durable
Bowz
ClioSport Club Member
x2
Didn't another mate mess the gearbox/linkage up?
If it's the same person, he's out to sabotage you son.
Jakeeaton127
ClioSport Club Member
This was a different person, just as thick as each other though. The guy who did the box lost the majority of the bolts so rebuilding that wasn’t the nicest job i’ve done.
Jakeeaton127
ClioSport Club Member
Yet again, even more issues with this cursed Clio. It's been away at Cormorant Motorsport having the 'new' box, clutch, both CV boots and was meant to be having its MOT tomorrow. That was until I had these sent to me:
As you can see and hear, them top mounts are completely ruined meaning no Mot for this car anytime soon. The specialist decides to take one shocker off to inspect it on his own back and apparently someone has cross threaded the nut onto of the shockers and misses out something on the top mount so they are ruined and need replacement. Yet more parts to change on this thing, great. Im going to have such a great time removing these.
Apart from that future headache, this car apparently drives very nicely now and most importantly selects reverse. As a bonus, the clutch is lighter than it used to be and the box I bought has been re-built at some point, has a diff plate in and is in great condition.
Is there much difference between the normal 172 and 172 cup shocks and do we reckon I should change the springs too while im there?
As you can see and hear, them top mounts are completely ruined meaning no Mot for this car anytime soon. The specialist decides to take one shocker off to inspect it on his own back and apparently someone has cross threaded the nut onto of the shockers and misses out something on the top mount so they are ruined and need replacement. Yet more parts to change on this thing, great. Im going to have such a great time removing these.
Apart from that future headache, this car apparently drives very nicely now and most importantly selects reverse. As a bonus, the clutch is lighter than it used to be and the box I bought has been re-built at some point, has a diff plate in and is in great condition.
Is there much difference between the normal 172 and 172 cup shocks and do we reckon I should change the springs too while im there?
It's not a Clio if the gearbox doesn't come out at least once in your ownership
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Iceberg 172 Cup
Just get regular shocks. 172 Cup ones are NLA.
I don’t think they ever actually sit flush on top do they?
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Always a gap on the floating top mounts. I tried to eliminate the gap on my trophy and it bound up when turning.
Jakeeaton127
ClioSport Club Member
I was told that but I don't think they are meant to be that bad.
