172 touring car look

[brynster]

ive not had my 172 long only about a month but been playing around and came up with this, got the idea from the renault sport 172 touring cars, not sure everyone will like it but thats life what do you think ?, any ideas how i can add to what ive already had done

 

[AK]

I like it, it's diffferent.

I'd get them wheels changed tho ASAP dude..

e/

just noticed the shopping list on the back quarter, i'd get rid of that!

 

[Bluebeard]

I really like that!! Needs lowering and some track orientated wheels though.

17 inch white Compomotive MO's and decent set of coilovers would look schweeeet!

 

[brisa4984]

Looks abit of a mess.. Touring car look with polished lipped alloys. Wayy to many stickers..

 

[brynster]

yeah wheels are already on my wish list and wasn't sure about the stack on back quarter but its always good to get other ppls opinions

 

[172Ben]

Im not a fan. Doesnt look very touring car to me. Sorry

 

[Naith]

sorry mate, not for me.

maybe look at some of the old clio cups?

 

[Bazzon]

No words can describe how bad that looks.

looks nothing like a touring car or a race car for that matter.

why not copy a old cup racer if you want to go down that route ???

not the best pic but sure with some time better ones could be found.

 

[brynster]

oh well each to their own, heres where i got the idea, perhaps renault got it wrong as well

 

[chris_p]

I usually hate cars with graphics, and yours is no exception. Sorry! Looks tack-city.

 

[172Ben]

Apart from that being a 197, your doesnt look anything similar im afraid.

Maybe get some 2118's on it, remove the shopping list.

Its just not working

 

[Naith]

no renault used correct colour, you cannot compare yours to renault, and besides the renault one is for an actual race car, 197, etc...

maybe with new wheels that match something on the car and no shopping list it would be ok

 

[Bazzon]

oh well each to their own, heres where i got the idea, perhaps renault got it wrong as well

No the stickers you have stuck on are to big, the white does not go with the blue very weel, mainly cos the blue is metallic.

If it was racing blue they would look better. Most of the clio cup cars are painted in non metallic colours.

 

[jablitt]

to pull off what your trying you need some lightweight track wheels, coilovers and maybe a stripped interior with a cage harnesses and track seats.

 

[brynster]

well i did ask what you think lol and now thinking perhaps a different route is the way to go,

 

[DrR]

I think i'm not going to say anything.

 

[brynster]

I think i'm not going to say anything.

lol but you just did
think i best just check, No im definatly on cliosport just thought for 1 instant id gone on barryboys

 

[Bazzon]

lol but you just did
think i best just check, No im definatly on cliosport just thought for 1 instant id gone on barryboys

Would fit in well over there..........................................:rasp::rasp::rasp:

 

[Bluebeard]

MAte its the wheels. They are appalling. A decent set of wheels will give it a bit of a 'look'. ATM, its struggling between a track replica (stickers etc) or a McD's chave wagon (bling chrome wheels)

 

[Bluebeard]

Look at this lupo, looks like a track wh0re just because of the wheels...

 

[T. 12 E E D.]

Look's really good that does mate get your turini's refurbed in white and get them on

 

[cat171]

I understand the look you are going for but imo, your not pulling it off.

Maybe if the graphics were silver & not white they would look better. The wheels (as said) are wrong for what you want to achieve, sorry to sound harsh but it looks a bit 'hmmm' at the min.

 

[ilovewilly]

Im going down a simular route with my cup. But very minimalistic. So far i've got white 15" pro race 1s, dont really see a lot of them, like the 1.2 but lighter IIRC and spokes go further towards the edge. Got some small number stickers for the rear windows. Going to lower it on coilovers and thats about it. Want a tow eye aswell and then it will look 'track car' enough for me. The stickers will go on and come off the same weekend as im only doing it for one car show that I am on the stand of.

I think the stickers you have suits the yellow 197, but not the shape of the mk2

 

[brynster]

thanks for all the comments folks positive and negative, I'm taking all that's been said on board and will be making some alterations in the near future starting with the wheels

 

[Mr Hurst]

Hmmmmmmmmm not liking that, sorry mate but it looks abit too chavtastic for me.

 

[Android]

garbage

 

[Seedy172]

Take it all off and try again!! Must try harder!!

 

[VeinAST]

Get rid of the tints, crappy wheels, strip it, cage it, buckets, lowered, track wheels and you might be on to something.

As of the moment it's a glorified chav wagon, or a ruined cup!!

 

[JCC]

It may work, but only if it has different wheels, is on the floor and stripped out with buckets and a cage.

 

[ForceIndia]

No offence intended, but it looks very chav imo. The colour scheme is wrong, the wheels are wrong. Would look awful on a 197 as well.

 

[p@blo]

Not a fan sorry fella-if it was just a track weapon then maybe, but as a daily driver its a bit too ott.

 

[Peperami]

This is my old track car, is this more the look you're going for?

That with the graphics would look quite good.

Good effort though fella, a lot of work has gone into that

 

[TimR26]

It's errr different

Good luck when you eventually try to sell the car with darker paintwork where the stickers have been.

 

[Aluco]

Don't like the tints, the car isn't hardcore track enough to carry off the decals IMO.

 

[ScarabGreenMan]

Good effort, the yellow cup racer pulls it off as the graphic shapes suit it's profile, the wheels are white, and it's a proper track car. Big stickers only really suit proper racers, with white, colur coded, or silver wheels. Metallics with white stickers DON'T work. I've seen a proper replica Lancia Delta Integrale with clearly LOADS of money thrown at it to get it right. Thing was, it looked Tosh Lyons rolling down the high street turning into Sainburys. Track queens for the track.

 

[racer2009]

Mate your clio looks nice. How much did all the decals cost ya? I think if you kept the standard 172 cup lighweight alloys on it would look awesome, but apart from that clio looks nice.

I am saving up for a blue clio 172 cup mate. When I get it I am going to put 2 bucket seats with red 4point harnesses in. Take out rear seats and put small renault sport stickers on each side of car along the skirt next to rear of arch if you gt what I mean? I am thinking of gettin the 197 f1sport side arch stickers to put on but not sure if look right on a clio 172cup in blue and whether they will fit as the arches on recent clio have small vents in unlike mark 2 172 cup?

 

[jamesp24]

Strip, cage new wheels, slam it r888s with painted lettering will finish it off.