Fast(ish) road 172 cup

[Alb.]

Took delivery of my 172 cup today

Bought it from another forum member @avstar1 completely blind
Albeit he sent me lots of pictures and a video walk around.
here’s a copy & paste from the advert giving some details on the car;


Engine:
Catcams 428

Matched Inlets

Mapped standard ECU

Ph1 Airbox

182 manifold

Ktec stealth system with sports cat

Vibra Technics engine and gearbox mounts

Powerflex dogbone mount

Grams exhaust mount insert





Suspension/Brakes:

Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs

Koni Sport front shock absorbers

Pure motorsport strut top mounts and strut brace

Powerflex front wishbone bushes

HEL Braided brake lines

Brembo grooved disks DS2500 Pads

having had another 172 (non cup) in the past, this is another level entirely

plans are to carry on where the last owner left off, tidying up a few things that need sorting and enjoying the back roads down here

 

[avstar1]

To be fair all the mods were done before my ownership. I think I only changed the ph1 airbox, grams exhaust mount, lowered the seat and steering wheel and bonnet latch. That was is it. Oh apart from the fluid changes. Pitiful really.

Hope you enjoy it mate!

 

[Alb.]

Had a fatty induction in my last 172 and missed the nostalgic sound
Made sure I ordered it all in time for the weekend, however ASH sent me the wrong elbow, 60° instead of 90

So this is getting sent back and another one ordered

 

[Alb.]

Did 150ish miles this weekend. Some of it with some relatively fast cars (bmw 140’s, M2, Audi s3 etc.) and the cup held its own until we got to the A roads

Only managed to get a picture with my mates 197

cup looking a little sorry for itself, needs a clean up and wheels refurbed

also needs new tyres as the back end was pretty skittish (front two tyres mismatched, rears are budgets) although the car handles so so well
Cup seats are surprisingly supportive and the lowered seat combined with the smaller 330mm wheel is perfect

Also managed pretty decent mpg, even though the revs rarely got below 5000