Adams ph1 172 ?

[Rob]

Yeah I'll probably be about mate, I think Ad's got tools, but I can provide anything we may need also.

 

[edewer]

got everything except a swan neck spanner or shock gun to whip off the top mounts. plain sailing otherwise

 

[Rob]

Swan neck, check.

 

[adam172]

so rob are you going to lend a hand as well? hope the weathers ok as i dont have a garage.i have most tools but not a swan neck! but it might be worth bringing tools anyway just in case - plus i only have to axle stands it might be worth getting some more

 

[Rob]

I has axle stands, swan neck, full spanner/socket set...

So yesh,as long as nothing to major comes up, I'll be there mate.

 

[adam172]

nice one mate will give u a text nearer the time!

 

[edewer]

got a jack (althought have no handle for it so if one of you has a spare?) and a full set of tools too, as well as axle stands, so all is well.

lts just hope its not anywhere near as much of a ballache as fitting my solid engine mounts to Nicksons car today was! flip me! a half hour job took 5 hours!!!

cant wait to see your car once we've got her sitting well adam. gonna look bootiful! and also make me sad!

 

[edewer]

got a jack (althought have no handle for it so if one of you has a spare?) and a full set of tools too, as well as axle stands, so all is well.

lts just hope its not anywhere near as much of a ballache as fitting my solid engine mounts to Nicksons car today was! flip me! a half hour job took 5 hours!!!

cant wait to see your car once we've got her sitting well adam. gonna look bootiful! and also make me sad!

 

[Rob]

What mount did you struggle with mate? The top gearbox by any chance?

How funny Ed, I have a broken-ish jack at home, with a working handle! LOL!

 

[edewer]

yep, whoever changed it last decided to refit it wrong so it span on the mount, ended up having to take the mounting cage and the actualy mount on the gearbox off both cars!!!!

what jack is yours? a halfords one? if so can i pikey it off you if your jack is broken?

 

[adam172]

Right so next thursday the coilovers will be going on I have decided to keep the PR1.2s untill the weather gets better (next year) to put my bsxs on.

Ed are you bringing ur clio up to mine to swap them or are the coilys off the car ? I want to see ur car loi and I presume I can wack my camber bolts in when we swap over no problem I also have rear shims but I might wait until the coilovers settle and I put my new wheels on for them. I really can't wait for these now!!!!!

 

[edewer]

well if you're doing the shims you'll be wanting to do them before you fit the coilovers as the rear brakes need to come off, and i wont have the time to do all of that on thursday!! plus if you're planning on running it really low you'll realise quite what a pain it is to jack up, so if you can do it beforehand it'd be advisable.

we're having to swap coilovers off mine at the same time yep so you'll be the last person to see my car in all its glory lol i'll fire you a PM later as i need to know where abouts you are etc

 

[adam172]

yep thats fine i dont have the time atm to sort out the camber ect.... so thursday we can just swap them over over and i can sort the rest at a leter date il pm you now !

 

[edewer]

may be coming in the polo of doom now........if i collect it sunday

 

[adam172]

ooooooh nice lol wil probably make your day easier if you have to rush back for work though tbf

 

[edewer]

all depends on whether i collect it tho tbh, but with 1 massive whle litre of power it'll take longer to get home than in the 172. plus seeing as robs showing interest in the cades i'd be better off in the clio anyway

 

[adam172]

ahh cool i would rather see the 172 as well tbh! (pic of polo)

 

[edewer]

i'm finding it hard to part with the poor thing to be honest but i need something bigger........ mebbe i'll keep the rolling shell and do something special with it.............

 

[edewer]

only 48 hours til lows, excited?

also, you need to speak to rob and get his swan neck spanner!

 

[adam172]

even less now a srsly cant wait!!!!! (going to give rob a text now)

 

[adam172]

wow this hasnt been updated in a while

since the last update it now has a fully flocked dash (top,bottom,steering cowl and centre section)

dished omp wrc steering wheel

gaz coilovers

and camber!!!

will get pics up soom but heres a couple of crappy phone ones

future plans over the winter are

braided lines- got
front discs and pads - got
rear camber shims - got
pait interior white inc cage
sticker bomb battery box and the inside of the roof
and when its better weather put the lenso bsxs on a drop it more!!
also need to sort out a new front bumper, ph2 bumpstrips and bullets
oh and fit carbon front door cards - got

 

[subarufreak]

car looks really mean with the spacers on!

 

[adam172]

tbh i want more !

 

[shiftspark]

Looks very good with the spacers on ! whats on it 10 mm each side on rear ? 25mm on front ?

 

[Rob]

30mm each side mate

 

[adam172]

30MM each side on the front and 25mm on the rear each side so total track widening of 60mm front and 50mm rear.

i have since had to remove the rear due to them rubbing but a bit of camber should solve this hense i have these sitting on my desk -

 

[Stu.]

looks awesome! mine needs spaced badly! will do it once my coils are on!

 

[shiftspark]

Cheers.

Does it effect the steering feel ? tramlining etc

 

[adam172]

only drove it about 2 miles since fitting them and it seems soooooooooo much better proper point and go! its so flat around the corners now as well, but i suppose the coilovers and arb help this

 

[Rob]

I'd love a drive with the spacers on Ad. Or maybe a test of the 25mm ones on mine?

 

[chrispy.clio]

Looks good, what brand are the spacers and where did you get them from?

 

[adam172]

Eibach and from venommotorsport they say they are for an 08- clio but mehh they fit

 

[chrispy.clio]

Oh right, so the PCD and bore are correct?

 

[adam172]

yea 1 sec il get a link

EDIT: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=1709&manufacturer=Eibach&category=Wheel

 

[bomber]

i found the 20mm rubbing on the rears slightly, with-3 degrees of camber. using 15mm now at the rear

 

[adam172]

i found the 20mm rubbing on the rears slightly, with-3 degrees of camber. using 15mm now at the rear

its hard to compare, as wheel off set will change everything as will how low the car is and lots of other things, tyre stretch ect.....

and tbh i think if my arches were slightly rolled or i had a we bit of stretch it wouldn't have rubbed, saying that my lensos are smaller and have stretch so im pretty sure 25mm will be ok i may even need 30mm rear as well.

but what a difference a bit more track width makes! car seems to grip so much better.

 

[chrispy.clio]

Thanks for the info mate, I think i'll go for 30mm each side at the front. My wheels are et37 and i have the 182 cup packed hubs so i'll be even wider then you are i think

 

[adam172]

to let you know i get slight rub on FULL lock but i thing that might be my brake ducts i need to have a proper look tomorow

 

[adam172]

so not allot has happened, but tonight i got some bits dont that needed doing plus a couple of extra things

first i needed to raise my seat abit so i got some spacers off ebay and done that.

i then needed to relocate my fuel cut off switch as since putting the coilovers on every time i go over a bump it cuts out so drilled a new hole in the bay and done that.

next up was to find why some of my bulbs glew the other night ( speedo front lights and some rear lights) turned out to be some loose plug under the fuse box strange but atleast its sorted!!

then my attention turned to trying to get me front bumper to fit a bit more flush i ended up using a cable tie and loosening the support bar underneath, which has brought it in a bit better.

last job was to start fitting some bits iv bin doing over the last couple of weeks, iv got colour coded ph1 bump strips, sticker bombed badges wing mirrors bullets ...

anyway heres some quick crappy pics to get an idea.....

 

[ch!ppen]

Loving the look with the spacers. Out of interest, has it caused any problems on the road? Been considering for mine.