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That 5 is unbelievably clean for a '98' 65k on it too, great car :)
Thanks George :)
more bits, Santa's (G172) been good to me!
Other randomness, Fabia lip
I can't wait to get it on track :)
thanks, absolutely love that car, I've had it almost 6 years, has broken my heart several times though!
it's an EBay one, item no. 141207514843, I'll put a couple of switches in it eventually
More random progress :)
test fitted aerocatches, never done this before and it went pretty well I think for my 1st attempt!
Eibach camber bolts
These to sort the soggy dog bone
Fascia blank as I've removed all the audio and wiring
When I had the bumper off, both headlamps were...
They are the perfect track toy, cheap parts compared to an Evo, surprisingly good to drive too, I'm really happy with my 1st French hatch :)
I plan on building to a budget, nothing too fancy
new cup dampers all round
new front wishbones
dump the sportlines for cooksports as I'm a tart and want...
Hi, thought I'd start a thread to track what will be pretty slow progress (sorry) on my new toy! My Mrs and I are into Evos, she has a 5 and I have a 500hp ten. I've put so much into mine it's got to the stage where I'm desperate to track it, but can't bring myself to do it, evos are constant...
I just ordered pure, couldn't find any real negatives on either so just went on price, and the fact that Ktr are generally overpriced IMO. Pure also sell individual repair parts for theirs.
I'm in two minds whether to start at road going production and stick with standard top mounts, or throw myself in at the deep end and go modified and have solids and all the other nice stuff I could have. Short term I'll go with new cup dampers and cooksport springs, new brakes all round, couple...
Hi,
Just bought myself a 172 cup to transform into a track/hill climb car. I've learnt a hell of a lot in a short space of time trawling this forum, so thanks!
:)