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I'm the poor brother who bought the cup ?
That's what I said! If I'm happy to run my 55k cup round a track then his ph1 needs to get used properly!
Apparently it's the fact he drives like a granny is why he won't! ?
I drive mine pretty hard and can get lift off oversteer but that's the same with any clio.
If it's just sliding its arse out then there is something very wrong.
You can lock the brakes which some people get nervous about but then they shouldn't be driving ?
Any reason or just on looks?
2118 are bloody heavy
Pr 1.2 are better but not constant on weight which I find worse.
Maybe see if you can get some enkei or ssr wheels etc as there normally 5kg or so in 15's
True you shouldn't get any change on camber only ride height, but you can get tyre flex and also axle tramp where one side flexing under cornering so small movement
Agreed and I don't see the premium on the others like ly, the only thing with the mk1 it just suits sunflower so well, I didn't think I'd like it that much but literally couldn't see there being any better colour on a ph1. Would look s**t on a ph2
Continued with the OEM+ theme and decided a 172 ph1 air box was more what I wanted than a induction kit.
I wasn't keen on the wiper blank, although a custom sprayshack item I want more OEM
So
Spent a little bit more time on her today.
Painted the bare parts after I removed the front rad support bar.
Had a clean up under the bumper
Gave the front grill a couple of coats of satin paint.
Before
During
Done
Then I decided I didn't want the whole blue/back theme anymore and...
Changed the headlights as they where terrible.
Tried polishing them twice but wasn't good enough.
Got some for £52 from renparts brand new they transform the freshness of the car
You can see she is still in the air as I'm doing a front end refresh at the moment ?
Yeah it has crossed my mind a lot but I want something I can tinker with and not worth ridiculous money but is fun and good condition so seams good idea.
My other toy I am trying not to ruin
One of the key things I want to do with the cup is keeping it as a lightweight practical road car.
So I have made a list of what I have removed and rough weights as well just as I like the idea of every little helps .
Boot area
Isofix bar. - 2.5kg
Isofix bolts .02kg
Tool kit -3.0kg
Parcel...
Built up a rear beam as the bushes are original, only 55k on them but 16 years old!
Looked and found the 182 rear beams have a thicker torsen bar and extra bracing to the spring plates.
Sourced a rear beam but was a tad rusty
All cleaned up, wire brushed, por 15 then black enamel paint...