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  1. cjgower

    172 Cup photo thread

    Cool to see this still going. My anthracite door bullets and the stickers on the side skirts my lasting legacy from 7+ years ago. Not guilty for the front grille.
  2. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Not had a chance to test them properly on the Cup, but I’ve driven an FN2 track car around Snett with AR1’s and then the Clio on NS2R, back to back. Huge difference in grip levels. Otherwise, a bit noisy, but so is the car... so all good.
  3. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Well... I actually really like them. Would have preferred them in silver, but that's not an option from new. Pretty happy with how it sits. Thicker tyre walls help for sure. Stock cup dampers and grams springs for reference. AR1's will be the best tyre that I've run on any of my Cups by a...
  4. cjgower

    172 Cup clunk clonk

    My Cup had a clunk to it a few years back after I rebuilt it. I used the wrong size bolt from ball joint into the arm, which mean't there was play. Not sure if you've replaced them recently. Even if OEM one might be loose?
  5. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Got some new shoes for the car. Not seen many 1*2’s on the LT’s so will be interesting to see what they look like on. Going for AR1’s and a rear arb next. Spa booked again for late March this year.
  6. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Great exhaust isn't it! I also opted for the twin silencers too. I am glad I did, because it's loud enough as it is. I am also running a sports cat. It's honestly not all that clean. Looks better in photos ha.
  7. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    I'm jealous! would love to go back. Which provider/club have you booked through? That straight is something else. I hit about 115 ish, but most of the time backed off to let the faster stuff pass. Interesting on the BC's - probably the brand I'd consider if I did make the upgrade. I got some...
  8. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Haven't updated in a while. Fitted a Piper stealth exhaust system, got a remap, gave it a service, went around Spa. The car made 169.7bhp with ED. Not amazing, also not bad. The main thing is improved drivability and throttle response. Mixed emotions doing Spa. It's a big track, so even a fast...
  9. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Maybe, i'll get some photos. Other option is to cut the selector rod as I have a spare. Bit of a nuclear option though.
  10. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Here's an interesting one. Has anyone removed the gear linkage and shifter in one, whilst cat/heatshield etc are all still in place. I've got a scenic shifter to fit, but the new brass bushes I put in are so tight, I can't get it undone whilst it's on the car. My only option is to remove it...
  11. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Spa booked for 2025. Will be doing the 1st of April with Javelin. I've had the car SORN since October. Will be adding an exhaust and possibly getting a map too before April, as it's over-fuelling big time. Changed a door On the left is mondial blue - on the right, artic? Put the car on...
  12. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Did Snetterton on Tuesday. The car was mega. Reset the trip computer before setting off, and managed 340 miles in total. 130 mile journey to the track, topped up the car to full with £26 from the Esso outside, and then did the entire day and drove back on one tank. What a joke :ROFLMAO: By far...
  13. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Huge. Like a totally different car now.
  14. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Took the car to see Alex at AW Saturday last week to get some camber dialed in and the alignment sorted - I'd been driving with the steering will pissed the entire time up till now. He fitted some Eibach camber bolts and got it to roughly -2.5 degrees. Only 1 shim was needed at the rear drivers...
  15. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Was mentioned in the speech. "I'd like to thank my new father-in-law for letting me marry the love of my life..... for those that haven't seen her, she's parked outside with blue ribbons on." Got people laughing 😂
  16. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Something I’ve had planned for a while; finally getting married after 15 years. Naturally, after 5 Cups during that time, it seemed fitting that this one was the wedding car 😂 Got Snetterton booked for August and alignment booked in for 27th of this month. As it was the big day, I tried to...
  17. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Not much to update, but I've booked Snetterton for the 13th of August which is exciting. Took the car the scenic route to Birling Gap yesterday - the car was faultless. No real plans to change it up with mods, other than getting the alignment dialed in properly with AW Motorworks in late July...
  18. cjgower

    ‘Bonnie Blue’ The RB 182

    Agreed. Looks mega on the white 2118's.
  19. cjgower

    172 cuts out at low RPM

    Could be the MAP sensor. Is it secure against the manifold? may even be worth trying that first. If there's no misfire, throwing money at ignition related items seems a waste. I may be wrong.
  20. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Turns out I was looking in the wrong place. Got my brother to take it to work. The ball joints where the incorrect type, and where moving separately from the arms. Not great! It’s ok now, however, I’ll likely get some second hand Cup arms as spares just incase any wear occurs again. In the...
  21. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    So, i've taken both shock absorbers out, and unassembled both. The passenger side spring looks like it had been compressed to the point that the bump stop had split in two. Should the spring be compressing to the point that the coils rub together? (pic below) Measures taken so far to try and...
  22. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Yes from memory, this is exactly the setup/order. I didn’t realise there were two types of top mount until researching this past week. Every 172 I’ve owned has already had the updated design without the spacer but. Cheers
  23. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Thanks all. Have tried and tested yet, but, I did manage to move the engine forward a fair bit yesterday. Also had a chance to photograph top mount setup. Does all look correct? These are the top hats. The nut appears to spin on one of them but is fixed on the other. No idea if that’s...
  24. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Genuinely hadn't considered this. Going to try tomorrow. Thank you
  25. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Sooo... asking csnet to look into their crystal balls on this one. I've replaced the dogbone mount, lower gearbox mount, tightened the bell housing rubber mount, New upper gearbox mount and engine mount with powerflex insert, however, I am getting a major knock and movement motion from the...
  26. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Change it all! haha.
  27. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Spa is the best track i've ever driven around. Absolutely mega. The car did 800 miles in total, stopping off at Bruges, Spa, Brussels and then home again, but not without drama. 10 laps / three sessions in, the car developed a knock. I wasn't sure where from, so decided to jack the front up and...
  28. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Update on the car as I had an opportunity to take it for a proper drive today. Everything is mega, for an OEM Cup at least. I assume that it drives “like new” as just about everything suspension wise is new. Steering feels direct, feedback is fantastic. Driver engagement is a solid 10/10. Noise...
  29. cjgower

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    A few gremlins presenting themselves, as to be expected. All ok with the exception that it sometimes doesn’t want to start. I just get a click and no crank. The car wants to fire though, maybe after the 3rd attempt. Other times it fires immediately. Have checked battery terminals. Tracking is...
  30. cjgower

    172 Cup - handbrake cables part no and availability?

    Got mine from ECP, Pagid. The passenger side doesn't pass through the rear beam correctly but fits otherwise. I just cable-tied it in place instead.
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