Clio 172 Project

[GazSykes172]

Hello

New to this forum, as just purchased a 2003 172 completely standard 31,000 miles on clock interior mint body work in good condition.
Gave £1900 for it

My previous cars:
My old euro Saxo VTS

My track citroen C2 GT 165bhp

My new 172:

Looking for ideas on modifications for brakes and springs at moment then making my way into the engine.


Cheers

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:
(Pictures will follow)

LED side lights at the front
LED lights inside the car

Purchased a 182 manifold...

 

[INZ 18]

Braided hoses, brembo discs, ds2500/3000, some nice fluid. More than enough braking power.

Springs go apex or cooksport if you want a noticable drop.

Ps nice find with only 31k !!

 

[GazSykes172]

Braided hoses, brembo discs, ds2500/3000, some nice fluid. More than enough braking power.

Springs go apex or cooksport if you want a noticable drop.

Ps nice find with only 31k !!

Yeah not a bad find at all...

Yeah looking to get cooksport if am honest..go about 40mm then put some speedlines on.

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

Free air con regae for 35mins! Through snap on for a demo! Just in time for summer nice and cold:

Parts ordered:

Braided hoses
Rear strut brace
Rear badge
Rear number plate light
182 manifold
Centre console display

 

[INZ 18]

Cancel the rear strutbrace. Its for show really. Will do feck all.
Save money and put it toward brakes.

 

[GazSykes172]

Cancel the rear strutbrace. Its for show really. Will do feck all.
Save money and put it toward brakes.

Yeah I know, only paid £15 for brand new one so carnt complain..

Brakes will be getting done once back from
Maga

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

Yesterday I gave the car a oil and filter change..nicely flushed out the system
Also cleaned all the plastic trims to make them black again

Today I changed the air filter, fitted a green panel filter:

Also replaced the rear number plate light housing and changed the bulb for a LED:

Cheers

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Nice low mileage car, Monaco is a great colour for them. Enjoy it mate

 

[GazSykes172]

Little update:
Been away for a while..

Parts ordered

RS Badge
Speedline turinis (need to collect)
Matt black manifold (need to collect)
Apex lowering springs

Since last update I have:

polished headlights managed to get most of the haze off
Fitted OMP rear struts brace

Quick photo of been cleaned

Mine and mates Twingo

Cheers

 

[GazSykes172]

Parts started arriving today:

 

[GazSykes172]

Cars just had tax and MOT (not cheap) so thought might as well play around with it.

Bought some lowering springs for £30

Eibach 30mm lowering bargin at that price.

Alloys:

Comparison:

Before:

After:

Before wiper:

After:

Strut brace:

Comments welcome

 

[GazSykes172]

Pressed plates:

Before:

After

Comments

 

[dann2707]

Nice nice! Not a fan of pressed plates, think they're a bit tacky now. Has the rear had a respray at one point?

Jealous of the boot net

 

[GazSykes172]

Nice nice! Not a fan of pressed plates, think they're a bit tacky now. Has the rear had a respray at one point?

Jealous of the boot net

Why are the boot nets rare? Your the third person to mention it...

Not had a re-spray as far as I know off why?

 

[dann2707]

Why are the boot nets rare? Your the third person to mention it...

Not had a re-spray as far as I know off why?

I'm not sure, maybe they get lost or something? Someone will have to confirm.

The rear end just looks a little hazy / overspray esq looks like it's been sprayed.

 

[GazSykes172]

I'm not sure, maybe they get lost or something? Someone will have to confirm.

The rear end just looks a little hazy / overspray esq looks like it's been sprayed.

Hope someone can..

No spray job as far as I am aware.

 

[GazSykes172]

Pics:

Also fitted aftermarket radio:

After upgrading the speakers now, anyone know the sizes? And how easy to remove the rear speakers

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

So decided to paint my engine cover, matched the colour of the car
Not sure if to paint oil cap cover, or leave it..

Here's what it looks like on the manifold, will be fitting this week at some point:

Opinions welcome..

 

[GazSykes172]

Latest parts to change on car...

Finished product tomorrow..

 

[GazSykes172]

Quick pic...

Pulled my back, so decided to fit my manifold and give the engine bay a good scrub down.

Before:

During:

Finished:

Few pics of 172 and mates Twingo 133:

Bits to sort out:

Bonnet:

Badge:

Headlights:

Cheers!

 

[GazSykes172]

The badge:

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

Had the headlights sorted out! Not perfect but a lot better..
Really happy..

Before:

After:

Fitted Rear Badge:

Before:

After:

Fitted Battery Cover:

New Parts arriving:

New fog lights, (yellow)
40mm lowering springs (eibach for sale)
Carbon trims inside

Comments.

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

Not much happening at moment just saving up for stuff, purchased this beauty on Friday and fitted Saturday sounds a beauty!!!

Got wind deflectors to fit and new headertank to get rid of old dingy yellow one!

 

[hostler]

Any chance of a sound clip or video? Lovely motor mate

 

[Mar172]

Cars just had tax and MOT (not cheap) so thought might as well play around with it.

Bought some lowering springs for £30

Eibach 30mm lowering bargin at that price.

Alloys:

Comparison:

Before:

After:

Before wiper:

After:

Strut brace:

Comments welcome

My pro rece wheels I have in the for sale section would look the nuts on your car

 

[GazSykes172]

Any chance of a sound clip or video? Lovely motor mate

Yeah I will do mate sounds same really as standard exhaust when idle but when under load sounds amazing

Cheers

 

[GazSykes172]

My pro rece wheels I have in the for sale section would look the nuts on your car

Carnt see for sale section yet!

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

New wind deflectors fitted...

Metal footrest plate (not sure about it yet):

Excuse the dirt!! Weekend away with dog..


Cheers..

 

[GavC]

Can't get over the mileage you got this at! Well done Great thread to read so far! What make is the exhaust system you got?

 

[GazSykes172]

Can't get over the mileage you got this at! Well done Great thread to read so far! What make is the exhaust system you got?

Cheers! Yeah getting little bits and bats done first..

It's a Ktec stealth system!

 

[GazSykes172]

Update:

Replaced the old dingy yellow bottle for a nice new one:

Just purchased a quickshift aswell!

Comments!

Also found some old photos of my saxo:

 

[GazSykes172]

Quick wash other day!

Cleaned up bonnet catch because some1 had covered it in grease!

Before:

After:

Engine bay: