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Re: Road/Track 172 How did you fit the mirrors to the doors, any modifications needed?

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" Summary of items weighed for reference. 2.2kg Both Window motors complete 2 kg Both wing mirrors complete 2.8kg Tool Kit 3.5kg Front side window 3 kg Rear side window (including rubber edging) 4.8kg Back bench lower 9kg Back bench upper 3.2 Both front seat...

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" ​1st May Update While still waiting for parts to arrive to do the engine swap I decided to attack the dash and heater matrix. I removed the upper and lower dash, passenger air bag and the upper dash support brace along with the remaining sound deadening...

I was checking this out the other night, slightly cheaper http://www.engine-dynamics.com/Transmission/cid102/Transmission.asp

Re: SUPER 1600 REPLICA based on 172, CLIO WILLIAMS Tribute, CLIO WILLIAMS IV (Austra This project is forming pretty quick. well done to you

Jesus...you would have got some looks when getting the geometry done.

Dammm! What made you spin out Tony, was it tyres? Glad to hear the gravel did its job!

Amazing work there james, congrats. I know what you mean by therapeutic:)

cheers.

Re: SUPER 1600 REPLICA based on 172, CLIO WILLIAMS Tribute, CLIO WILLIAMS IV (Austra very nice, coming along nicely that. I was going to ask about rain getting in to the engine, but suppose you dont know what that is being from over there lol ;)

how much did that set you back from R?

welcome to CS. Great looking car...are you keeping the tints?

It's ok I work in Kilos too ;)

Awesome balls. ​Give em hell guys ;)

Interesting weights, the O.Z are good wheels. ​ Last pic of the cups looks ace.

Great progress...engine looking good.

Good polish, I use that on the RS4,however I apply it by bare hand, and not applicator, seems to go on better.

Re: SUPER 1600 REPLICA based on 172, CLIO WILLIAMS Tribute, CLIO WILLIAMS IV (Austra Well done, looks spot on.

Great video, nice lines, KH looks like a good circuit, will have to make the pilgrimage one day. Are you listening to the radio as well? lol

That's shocking that the rings melted, should not have done if they was from TD! Metal rings all the way.

Is it single skinned? Looking good.

Have a good trip mate. What seats did you go for in the end? btw where did you get your flywheel from?

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" Thanks guys... April 21 2012 Got round to fitting the Cup Racer doors this weekend they I picked up second hand, they was more of less a straightforward fit. I fitted the key locks and kept the central locking for security reasons, I just had to cut a...

Coming together nicely Rhys. When is its first outing?

​Have fun buddy, cant wait for the report. ;)

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" Thanks buddy. I actually did have a nose at your pick up points. I will get them changed soon.

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" Thanks Rhys. Those buckets are a nut cracker lol My poles was lot larger. btw the pole expiry date is in 3 years not this year. Got dates mixed up.

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" While the weather stayed nice, decided to crack on with a few other jobs. I managed to get the engine out of the boot, had to raise the rear of the car in order to get the engine crane legs under. It was a bit awkward getting the clearance but had just...

Cool pics.

Re: sonny172cup "track racer project" Just checked, and it has the 65mm (2.55 inch) spreader plate, but not on the inside plate, that's a 1''x 2.5'' plate, looks like I will have to address this! Thanks for bringing it to my attention Pete.