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Great looking car mate, that's some colour! I think it's crying out for some wheel spacers though.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gearbox-mount-dogbone-clio-mk2-ph2-1-6-2-0-172-182-sport-cup-trophy/164153407505?hash=item26384e3811:g:thAAAOSw6GBZcaXk Easily the best £50 you'll spend on the car imo.

It's not unbearable by any means. My cup was my daily and it didn't really bother me. Gave it more of a race-car feel ha. But that was just the lower gearbox mount, I can't speak for the others.

Looking great fella! Are you planning on putting the front plate back on? Need to remove the tape if not! 100% invest in a lower gearbox mount if it hasn't already got one, there's a noticeable increase in cabin vibrations but completely worth it. The feel through the gear lever is so much sharper.

Nice, I bought it straight from Constella who did a lot of work on it for him over the years. I did replace my rusty cobalt GTi with it , if thats what you're referring to?

Sold it late 2017 to a chap down south who builds race cars. He only bought it because it was a mint caged shell, it was stripped and he sold the rest of the parts. Don't know what it's doing now sadly. It was an ex 400hp turbo hence the plate. Fast car featured etc... so had a lot of history!

Sorry, just read you've worked on saxos before etc so you likely know your stuff better than me!! Project looks great though.

Had a couple of 106s myself a few years back. God I miss em. I wouldn't worry too much about new exhaust wrap smoking for a while, mine did the same. Probably just oil/dirt from your hands when you fitted it. Also I feel your pain about the cam ladders. They're actually made out of chocolate...

Just love love love the full Aero kit on MK3's, this one looks absolutely spot on in LY and with the Turinis!

wow, I drove past shaganappi just a couple of weeks ago on my way to the airport! Probably drove right past your street. Small world. I can remember because there's just something about that name....

If you're going up against a modern hot hatch such as the Fiesta.. Why not also go for a low boost engine rather than bodies? For 18k I'd be wanting heated seats and a great sound system as well. Not just a track car.

Great news, happy for you!

I'm massively relieved to hear you haven't been charged much as of yet, as I was going to make the same point as @Starlet_gt in my first comment but it was already dragging on a little. As you've tried to stress over this thread, there's a huge amount of work required, I do understand that...

Just scrolled back through this thread, it's been almost exactly a whole year since it got to Diamond Motors now? Something's just not right.

Don't come on this forum much anymore bit I like keeping an eye on this thread. Anyway, It seems like Mick is kinda taking the piss to be honest, there's just no way it should be taking this long. Not when the guy supposedly knows Clio's like the back of his hands and has got surely got...

Glad to hear it, enjoy! keep us updated chap Thanks guys appreciate it!

End of an era. The Cup went to it's new owner today ? Thanks to everyone who's offered advice and information on here, and I've made a few friends along the way! Been an epic car to own and will certainly find myself in another one in the future. James

Maybe get Satchell Engineering involved for the rear setup?

you're correct sir. Still blisteringly fast changes though, which lead me to believe it was DSG

That looks absolutely ace chap, the gold reflective tape is a great touch as well.

My apologies! Fair point!

Surely stud and nut conversion can be almost the last thing to be done? Shouldn't hold up progress, I assume it's just using normal wheel bolts at the moment?

Sadly my Cup is up for sale. Would love it to go back to someone on this forum who'll look after it and hopefully keep everyone updated on it! All details on the advert https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-172-Cup/113028084597 Any questions, feel free to PM me. Cheers, James

Cheers, I Did a ski season there in 2016/17 and been wanting to go back ever since, it's a beautiful country and definitely worth a visit when you get the chance!

Thanks. Looking to take a break from the endless money pits that are cars. I'm going to Canada next month to work in the mountain bike parks. Will certainly be back in a Clio again once I'm back

The beginning of the end. The Cup will be up for sale very shorty, so I am slowly taking it back to standard ready for the next owner. Bit of a shame because in it's current form the setup was absolutely spot on. Everything just came together perfectly to make a truly awesome little car...

Recently went back to standard air filter after running a KTEC induction for a few months, it may just be the 'placebo' affect but I'm sure it feels a little slower now... Maybe it's just because there's so much less drama without the noise.

As mentioned before, Spoiler looks ace mate!

Awesome update!!

Was a good day dude, 182 looking on point!