Edd
ClioSport Club Member
Ghibli/Boxster/197T
I sold my silver Ph1 in early Summer and bought a 225 TT, really didn't enjoy owning the TT but that is another story. I decided I wanted another 172 and it was going to be either a black Ph1 or a Cup, I'd really enjoyed owning my previous 172's and just thought it would be good to stick with what I know. That may sound a little boring and the image attached to clio's isn't great but in terms of running costs and fun for your money I think they take a bit of beating.
So I looked at a couple of Cups, but both were a bit rough to say the least. Then a black Ph1 cropped up on Pistonheads with 59k, FSH, belts done 9 months previously a months tax and 9 months MOT. So I went to view it!
On inspection an arch liner was missing, horn had water in it, Cd player didn't work, radiator had a dent in it, there were a couple of scratches to front bumper and the paint was coming away on all of the wheels but they were wrapped in nearly new matching Toyos. It felt really tight and responsive to drive, the gearbox had recently had an oil change with the linkages "lubed".
So I made an offer and took the car off the guys hands!
Got it home and gave her a good clean inside and out, the old girl came up well! Afew swirls here and there but nothing more than you'd expect on a 9 year old car.
Standard apart from a double barrel Magnex "zorst" and clear side repeaters, which were genuine Renault.
Although I had a receipt for the belts being doing it didn't include a full Aux belt kit and after a week of ownership the aux belt bearing started to whine like a b*tch! So Ryan at NW Performance fitted a full Gen Ren Aux belt kit, top service! I also replaced the top drivers side engine mount.
The wheels were letting it down so I bought Laz's 182 wheels.
Wasn't sure about them, considered getting them powdercoated black but the tyre price of 16's put me off in the end. But atleast I could now get the Oz's refurbed without losing the car. So off to the powder coaters I went with the intention of getting them done black but just as i was handing the wheels over had a change of heart and picked RAL3001 (Red).
Got them back and I really wasn't sure and ended up listing them on here for sale. No concrete interest so I thought I'd bang them on and see if it would change my mind.
I really liked them and was glad I hadn't sold them, although the ride height didn't really suit the wheels. So it was booked into NW Performance to have some KTR coilovers fitted. I had seen the Boombastic coilovers, in fact I think I may have been the first to mention them on here but I just thought for that bit extra I'd get coilovers from a UK supplier.
I also painted my side badges and got some Ph2 lights.
So I still need a horn, archliner and a fog light. It's also developted a knocking noise under load, replaced a ball joint and I don't think it's the engine mounts. Booked in at a garage in the morning.
So I looked at a couple of Cups, but both were a bit rough to say the least. Then a black Ph1 cropped up on Pistonheads with 59k, FSH, belts done 9 months previously a months tax and 9 months MOT. So I went to view it!
On inspection an arch liner was missing, horn had water in it, Cd player didn't work, radiator had a dent in it, there were a couple of scratches to front bumper and the paint was coming away on all of the wheels but they were wrapped in nearly new matching Toyos. It felt really tight and responsive to drive, the gearbox had recently had an oil change with the linkages "lubed".
So I made an offer and took the car off the guys hands!
Got it home and gave her a good clean inside and out, the old girl came up well! Afew swirls here and there but nothing more than you'd expect on a 9 year old car.
Standard apart from a double barrel Magnex "zorst" and clear side repeaters, which were genuine Renault.
Although I had a receipt for the belts being doing it didn't include a full Aux belt kit and after a week of ownership the aux belt bearing started to whine like a b*tch! So Ryan at NW Performance fitted a full Gen Ren Aux belt kit, top service! I also replaced the top drivers side engine mount.
The wheels were letting it down so I bought Laz's 182 wheels.
Wasn't sure about them, considered getting them powdercoated black but the tyre price of 16's put me off in the end. But atleast I could now get the Oz's refurbed without losing the car. So off to the powder coaters I went with the intention of getting them done black but just as i was handing the wheels over had a change of heart and picked RAL3001 (Red).
Got them back and I really wasn't sure and ended up listing them on here for sale. No concrete interest so I thought I'd bang them on and see if it would change my mind.
I really liked them and was glad I hadn't sold them, although the ride height didn't really suit the wheels. So it was booked into NW Performance to have some KTR coilovers fitted. I had seen the Boombastic coilovers, in fact I think I may have been the first to mention them on here but I just thought for that bit extra I'd get coilovers from a UK supplier.
I also painted my side badges and got some Ph2 lights.
So I still need a horn, archliner and a fog light. It's also developted a knocking noise under load, replaced a ball joint and I don't think it's the engine mounts. Booked in at a garage in the morning.
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