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Clio 172 Project



  2003 Clio 172
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
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My track citroen C2 GT 165bhp
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My new 172:
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Looking for ideas on modifications for brakes and springs at moment then making my way into the engine.


Cheers
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:
(Pictures will follow)

LED side lights at the front
LED lights inside the car

Purchased a 182 manifold...
 
  RB182
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 !!
 
  2003 Clio 172
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.
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:

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

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Parts ordered:

Braided hoses
Rear strut brace
Rear badge
Rear number plate light
182 manifold
Centre console display
 
  RB182
Cancel the rear strutbrace. Its for show really. Will do feck all.
Save money and put it toward brakes.
 
  2003 Clio 172
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:
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Also replaced the rear number plate light housing and changed the bulb for a LED:
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Cheers
 
  2003 Clio 172
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

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Mine and mates Twingo

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Cheers
 
  2003 Clio 172
Cars just had tax and MOT (not cheap) so thought might as well play around with it.

Bought some lowering springs for £30
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Eibach 30mm lowering bargin at that price.

Alloys:
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Comparison:
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Before:
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After:
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Before wiper:
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After:
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Strut brace:
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Comments welcome
 
  2003 Clio 172
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?
 
  2003 Clio 172
Pics:

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Also fitted aftermarket radio:

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After upgrading the speakers now, anyone know the sizes? And how easy to remove the rear speakers
 
  2003 Clio 172
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..
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Here's what it looks like on the manifold, will be fitting this week at some point:
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Opinions welcome..
 
  2003 Clio 172
Quick pic...

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

Before:
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During:
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Finished:
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Few pics of 172 and mates Twingo 133:
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Bits to sort out:

Bonnet:
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Badge:
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Headlights:
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Cheers!
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:

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

Before:
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After:
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Fitted Rear Badge:

Before:
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After:
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Fitted Battery Cover:
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New Parts arriving:

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

Comments.
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:

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

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Got wind deflectors to fit and new headertank to get rid of old dingy yellow one!
 
  Mec 350 slk manual
Cars just had tax and MOT (not cheap) so thought might as well play around with it.

Bought some lowering springs for £30
pu3aty9y.jpg

muba4eda.jpg

Eibach 30mm lowering bargin at that price.

Alloys:
apysujam.jpg


Comparison:
8use4y8a.jpg


Before:
ne3aseve.jpg

u9u4yqum.jpg


After:
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Before wiper:
uhapemy6.jpg


After:
upeduvuj.jpg

ugyma7ap.jpg


Strut brace:
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Comments welcome
My pro rece wheels I have in the for sale section would look the nuts on your car
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:

New wind deflectors fitted...

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Metal footrest plate (not sure about it yet):
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Excuse the dirt!! Weekend away with dog..


Cheers..
 

GavC

ClioSport Club Member
  Black Gold 182FF
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?
 
  2003 Clio 172
Update:

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

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Just purchased a quickshift aswell!

Comments!

Also found some old photos of my saxo:

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