Another 172 Cup Build

[philly w]

Picked this up a couple a months ago with 64k, 3 or 4 previous owners. Ive managed to trace most of the service history, now I'm just waiting for it to be sent to me. Overall not bad, it's got the odd scratch and ding here and there.

Im not sure exactly what's going to happen with it. I had planned oem refurb but now I'm more focused on fast road/track car. Since getting it, it's had:

New Gaz Coilovers with rear coilovers fitted
New tie rods, track rod ends and gaiters
A second hand Powerflow stainless exhaust, although it's needs a better hanger sorting on the back box
A new Vibratechnics top engine mount

I've also got to fit:

Freshly powder coated rear beam
Powerflex beam bushes
PMS 10mm axle spacers
Powder coated subframe
Powder coated anti roll bar
Powerflex anti roll bar bushes
Blasted and painted hubs with new bearings,
Goodridge phantom braided hoses
Brembo HC front discs
Mintex M1144 front pads
Arcasting LICO 15" alloys
OMP Trencto 300 steering wheel

Parts still to get:

Steering wheel boss
Rear discs/pads
Top mounts
Nankang NS-2R tyres
New genuine Cup wishbones
20mm hub centric spacers

The plan is to drop the engine and box in a few weeks. Get the Cambelt/dephaser done whilst it's out and change the clutch.

Some pics:

 

[Chris205]

Looks nice mate what's the verdict on the coilovers?

 

[philly w]

I like them, I went for stiffer springs. Played about with the settings and it's not to bad now on the roads considering the state they are in.

 

[philly w]

Some pics of the bits waiting to go on.

 

[philly w]

Finally got round to fitting the rear end suspension back on. New discs, pads Goodridge braided hoses, Powerflex bushes, Eibach sport line springs. Decided to go back to standard cup suspension for a bit more comfort.

From this

Looking cleaner

Now onto the front.

 

[philly w]

New front callipers with a few extra coats of paint, new slider kit and powder coated carriers.

 

[imprezaworks]

Subscribed. Looking good phil

 

[philly w]

It's coming along slowly. I was going to leave the original hubs but they've got far to much corrosion so I'll have to put it back together to get them off. Need to get a move as its in the way now. Think I'm going a bit ocd on it.

 

[malyon]

This is going to be a good one to watch.

:up:

 

[philly w]

Just hope I can keep up the momentum and get it finished. Also the money as well as its starting to get expensive now.

 

[philly w]

Pic of the ktec recessed exhaust.

 

[philly w]

I need to get the car off the drive asap as building work is imminent. I wanted to get the powder coated subframe and anti roll bar on and paint the shafts but that will have to wait till my garage is built.

Had the new bearings pressed into the hubs and fitted the new shocks, topmounts, bottom arms and callipers, braided hoses discs and pads. Just need to bleed the brakes now.

Hopefully it will settle a good bit, this is how it's sitting at the moment.

 

[philly w]

Thought I'd investigate the bubbling behind the petrol flap. I didn't like what I found so it was off to the body shop to be cut out before it spread to far. It's been done properly, all cut out not just cocked up so shouldn't come back. I'm really pleased with the work they done.

It's already for paint now.

 

[imprezaworks]

Phil what did you do with the old shocks?

 

[philly w]

I've still got the fronts in my garage.

 

[imprezaworks]

How much you after for them

 

[philly w]

Do you mean the old cup shocks or the coilovers?

 

[imprezaworks]

The old cup shocks mate. I'm removing coilovers off my cup

 

[philly w]

They're a bit rusty but worked fine. Do you want the cup springs as well?

 

[imprezaworks]

No just the shocks mate, but ideally I'm after a full set front and rear.

 

[philly w]

You can have the shocks for free I was going to bin them.

 

[imprezaworks]

You have just the fronts mate? If so I'm going to hold out for a full set.

But really appreciate the offer

 

[philly w]

Got the car back from the body shop after finding rust behind the petrol flap. It's all painted now and I also had the bonnet done as it had the usual dents on the edge.

The new flap (genuine) has also been painted and fitted now just didn't take a pic of it on.

Also got a new Sabelt steering wheel but sure if it's going on yet.

 

[imprezaworks]

Very nice Phil

 

[Daz.]

Loving your work sir!

 

[philly w]

Give the car a quick polish today it's starting to come together now. Headlights still need polishing and two dings on the roof need removing.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice car mate, looked great on Sunday. Did you speak to Stu about the dents

 

[philly w]

Spoke to him today, when he's local he's going to give me a call and see if he can fit it in.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah good. If you mention my name and where I work he may give you some cheeky discount

 

[Waite_87]

Looking nice

 

[philly w]

Had the dings removed today made up the results. I'm picking up a set of pro race 1.2's track wheels tomorrow so I just need to get a track day booked a then.

 

[philly w]

Picked up a set of track wheels 15" Pro Race 1.2's with Federal RS-R's, two will need replacing but might get a track day out them. Not bad overall one has been curbed but I'll blow that in.

And an OMP boss for the new Sabelt wheel.

 

[BREMBO]

Looks amazing, great thread.

Think you should keep it standrard

 

[philly w]

It's pretty much staying as it is now just need to get the headlights polished. It may very well be up for sale in a couple of weeks but we'll see.