Davys 172 Flamer!

Stay Puft · Feb 23, 2013

Driveshaft issue got fixed that day.

Had x2 Toyo Proxes T1Rs fitted on Thursday, feels planted and happy with them for £120 fiited. All the better as well as I got the tracking done.

Getting it detailed on Monday by Moxy, pics to follow.

Next thing to do is get 2 average rear tyres as they are a little low and sort out this rubbing/grinding noise from the rear right wheel. Sounds similar to a gone bearing or rubbing brake.

Stay Puft · Feb 25, 2013

Had my car detailed today, machine polish etc etc.

Here is a few pictures, and well spent money in my opinion!

Stay Puft · Feb 26, 2013

Had to be a bus wanker today

car is getting new brake pads all round, hopefully solve the grinding noise.

dmallett · Feb 26, 2013

That looks absolutely perfect mate!

Stay Puft · Feb 26, 2013

Thanks mate

People have suggested spacers and some fresh number plates so they will be coming in the future, but still trying to save 2kish for my insurance.

Any suggestions people?

Stay Puft · Apr 1, 2013

No progress as such, had my first attempt of cleaning and it was awfully dirty due to the salty motorways.

All i used to Autoglym shampoo and detailer and came up lovely.

Need new front bumper, service etc which i'll do after May (Insurance renewal).

Such a gorgeous colour when clean and sun shining, horrid when dirty though.

Cub. · Apr 1, 2013

Davyy said:
Thanks mate

People have suggested spacers and some fresh number plates so they will be coming in the future, but still trying to save 2kish for my insurance.

Any suggestions people?

If you mean insurance suggestions, try Brentacre or Greenlight.

Stay Puft · Apr 1, 2013

Waiting for my renewal from Elephant first.. They are only people that even considered the policy (VTR) when I was 18.

madcarl27 · Apr 10, 2013

elephant or admiral is good. altho for some reason i went multi car with my missis and now i pay 900 as a 28yr old 3yr NCB. devood, is that astra x857 ehr?

Stay Puft · Apr 16, 2013

Picture from a little meet the other day.

No updates yet

cliokid gilmour · Nov 18, 2013

nice car, just spray mirror caps flame red, remove yellow fogs, and you will have a stunner. for £2000 WOW!!!!!!!!

Stay Puft · Feb 24, 2014

My new wheels.. Opinions?

RenMatt · Feb 24, 2014

Hi Davyy ,well have to say I prefer the cup wheels but I am a fan of those anyway :clap:keep up the good work !

Stay Puft · Feb 25, 2014

RenMatt said:
Hi Davyy ,well have to say I prefer the cup wheels but I am a fan of those anyway :clap:keep up the good work !

No need to lie mate haha, they're awful, and embarrassing! The turinis are being refurbed in silver.

A couple of pics from the other day..

R-Sport. · Feb 25, 2014

Flame Red

100% WIN

ironically that this colour is not that popular to sell but I don't know a single person that doesn't like it

The new Clio dynamique is finished in flame red !

S

DannyR · Feb 26, 2014

R-Sport Cars LTD said:
Flame Red

100% WIN

ironically that this colour is not that popular to sell but I don't know a single person that doesn't like it

The new Clio dynamique is finished in flame red !

S

As I was reading that all I was thinking was it seems the most popular on the Clio 4, and a similar colour on the new Focus

Stay Puft · Mar 1, 2014

Got my wheels back, they've done a good job refurbing them but the colour is a bit of a dark grey/silver instead of bright silver

Will get some better pics soon.

Had some fun with the snow foam though

Jakey92 · Mar 3, 2014

Car looks great with the turinis and cup spoiler. Let me know if you ever decide to sell the Cup Spoiler

Stay Puft · Mar 3, 2014

Jakey92 said:
Car looks great with the turinis and cup spoiler. Let me know if you ever decide to sell the Cup Spoiler

Cheers pal. I doubt I will but I'll try and remember.

No mods at the moment. After doing the wheels, i'm just trying to get it properly up and together and tidy.

Big thanks to Rentech, had rear pads and discs renewed today.

If I go to uni in September, i'm thinking about boost after seeing so many others are on here!

Ben_172cup · Mar 3, 2014

Ive just bought one of these in this colour and i love it plus mines still dirty atm havent had any time to spend on it yet.. looks great though buddy

Stay Puft · Mar 4, 2014

Ben_172cup said:
Ive just bought one of these in this colour and i love it plus mines still dirty atm havent had any time to spend on it yet.. looks great though buddy

Treat it to a clean mate. Lovely colour when wax'd!

Stay Puft · Mar 12, 2015

Fallen out of love with the car since being at uni, so I'm going to try and sort out the little niggles over summer.
Just ordered a new steering wheel to get rid of my melted grips, and now after a new drivers seat as there is a rip in the alcantara.

I've also fitted clean plates and 3/4 on the front.

Funny to see that I paid near on 2k for insurance when I first purchased it, and just renewed with Admiral for £530.. Just turned 21 so not bad.

Phil_ip · Mar 12, 2015

I've got a set of front seats that will be up for sale beginning of next month. Removed from my old 182 around 5 years ago when it only had 35,000. I'm located near Salisbury as well.

Stay Puft · Mar 12, 2015

Phil_ip said:
I've got a set of front seats that will be up for sale beginning of next month. Removed from my old 182 around 5 years ago when it only had 35,000. I'm located near Salisbury as well.

Sounds perfect mate. I'll give you a PM.

clio172LAD · Mar 12, 2015

Looks good mate, I'm 19 at the moment and have almost had my flamer a year, insurance is only 1500 for the year, up for renewal in may though! Here's a quick photo of mine last month on the way to Birmingham!

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Law

Stay Puft · Mar 12, 2015

Looks nice mate!

Stay Puft · Apr 15, 2015

Just gave the old girl a quick wash, its first since September last year due to uni! Had to replace the bonnet catch last weekend as it had seized, cracking car.

Stay Puft · May 17, 2015

My girlfriend bought me an early Christmas present, Das6pro and autofinesse stuff. Also bought a Connects2, amazed at how 'plug and play' it is. Also got some new thumb grips which i'm yet to fit, thanks to @Russo.

All booked in for Thursday also for the all important cambelt, dephaser, aux belt/kit and oil and filter. Killing my student funds!

Stay Puft · May 17, 2015

Up the legendary Portsdown Hill.

Stefan. · May 17, 2015

I really like this!

Not seen it about

Stay Puft · May 17, 2015

Thanks mate. Hasn't seen many miles recently because of uni etc. Probably see me about over summer!

Stay Puft · May 24, 2015

Had the belts and dephaser etc done last Thursday by Mike at Rentech. By far my biggest bill by far but the car has been faultless.

Stefan. · May 24, 2015

Once every 5 years

Pay once to get it done properly and you will have no issues, mikes a good guy

Stay Puft · May 24, 2015

sj2112 said:
Once every 5 years

Pay once to get it done properly and you will have no issues, mikes a good guy

I know mate. As long as it lasts me three years through uni i'll be a happy bunny.

Stay Puft · Jun 8, 2015

Went into work today, only to find out it was my day off, so went home and decided to do the few little bits I had planned to do later in the week.

First off, fitted the thumb grips. Very pleased with the fitment, and extremely easy to fit. Colour is slightly off, but I think that's just my old steering wheel.

Before (It really was ruined)

After

I then fitted the new rear number plate unit, and swapped over the bulb it came with, with an LED one. Nice and bright, and definitely freshers it up a bit.

Before:

After:

Stay Puft · Jun 8, 2015

Then got round to doing the headlights, they really were bad. I don't know how I made such a mess.

I used 1200 wet and dry, later rather than sooner I learnt that the results were based on how much water was used, so these took me about 2 hours. Also did a quick run over with my DA. Still not perfect, but much better.