Few pics of the Monaco!

[T12]

Nipped out for a Sunday drive in the sunshine and decided to take a few quick snaps of the Clio -unfortunately had to take them with the Iphone!

And of course the obligatory trendline shot...

Thanks
Tony

 

[MrBlonde]

I like the wheel bolts mate,where did you get them from?.i was thinking of getting some,ebay jobby?

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great. Not sure your plate is legal though lol

 

[T12]

I like the wheel bolts mate,where did you get them from?.i was thinking of getting some,ebay jobby?

Cheers, they are the TPI polarised wheel bolts. I picked mine up from ebay mate, was the cheapest place I found them -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPI-Polar...626873?hash=item5679619979:g:iFIAAOSwDNdVv20o

 

[T12]

Looks great. Not sure your plate is legal though lol

Thanks mate. And haha the DVLA told me the same.. i'll take my chances! :wink::smile:

 

[MrBlonde]

Quite expensive arnt they

 

[182_steve]

That looks awesome, great work there :up:

 

[-Simon]

Very nice mate. Now all it needs is lowering :wink:.

 

[Paris 182]

very nice!!!!
is your brake setup the 300mm? Your turinis are the cup or the trophy?

 

[T12]

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Quite expensive arnt they 😧

Yeah unfortunately, but like most things you get what you pay for!

That looks awesome, great work there :up:

Thank you mate.

Very nice mate. Now all it needs is lowering :wink:.

Thanks chap. I have a set of Cooksports ready to go on but im currently part way through sourcing all the parts for a complete suspension refresh (powerflex bushes all round, Whiteline rear arb, PMS solid top mounts and cup shocks/wishbones, track rods and ends!). That should get it sitting, and handling, right!

very nice!!!!
is your brake setup the 300mm? Your turinis are the cup or the trophy?

Yes that's correct, i'm running 300mm with the PMS mounting bracket. They are the cup turini's, so I didn't have to fit spacers to get the callipers to fit underneath.

 

[Poopensharten]

That is lovely! The exhaust looks oem as well which i like!

Very nice motor.

 

[dann2707]

Such an underrated and rare colour.

 

[T12]

That is lovely! The exhaust looks oem as well which i like!

Very nice motor.

Appreciate the kind words. The exhaust is a full engine-back system (has a 4-2-1 prototype exhaust manifold and a sports cat as well). Currently waiting for a solid Prima racing exhaust mount to be delivered so I can get it sitting central and level -the zip ties are failing! :smile:

 

[Craig]

Love it mate and as said the exhaust looks great. Monaco is one of the best colours

 

[182_steve]

The exhaust is a full engine-back system (has a 4-2-1 prototype exhaust manifold and a sports cat as well)

That's very interesting, I just assumed........ incorrectly...... it was a Miltek lol!
Loving the sound of a prototype 4-2-1, sounds like there is some very nice bits on this :blush:

 

[T12]

Love it mate and as said the exhaust looks great. Monaco is one of the best colours

Cheers mate. And I couldn't agree more, its a shame there aren't more around on the forum!

That's very interesting, I just assumed........ incorrectly...... it was a Miltek lol!
Loving the sound of a prototype 4-2-1, sounds like there is some very nice bits on this :blush:

Haha nope no Miltek here :smile: As its a 172 I have the spare wheel well in the back so the exhaust is a 182 lookalike cat-back system.

The sound is almost perfect for my needs - not too loud around town, but when I put my foot down and fly up the revs it roars into life! I would have liked to keep my project thread going with everything I've done to the car but my patience ran thin with the hassles of uploading the pictures so I abandoned it. :down: Oh and a quick pic of the manifold I've dug out -

 

[Djw John]

That's lovely mate, cracking example.

 

[jim cook]

V smart

 

[General Dave]

That looks lovely mate :up: really should keep mine cleaner...

 

[182_steve]

That 4-2-1 looks awesome!! Really smart bit of kit......... didn't realise it was a 172 either, just assumed it was a 182 :up::up:

That's a point... did they do 182's in Monaco? lol!

 

[T12]

That's lovely mate, cracking example.

V smart

That looks lovely mate :up: really should keep mine cleaner...

Thank you gents, appreciate the positive comments!

That 4-2-1 looks awesome!! Really smart bit of kit......... didn't realise it was a 172 either, just assumed it was a 182 :up::up:

That's a point... did they do 182's in Monaco? lol!

Yeah I was well pleased with it! Around this time next month I will know if its had the desired affect of releasing a few more horses. :grimacing:

Haha no they didn't, Monaco blue can only be found on the 172's. I think when the 182s were released Renault dropped all the 172 colours and introduced a complete new set to choose from! :up:

 

[cliosscott]

This motor looks unreal!

 

[182_steve]

Makes perfect sense :up: not had my car long so still learning........ that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it haha

 

[T12]

This motor looks unreal!

Thanks mate! :up:

 

[Jekyll]

Amazeballs right there!

 

[T12]

Amazeballs right there!

Thank you :smile:

 

[T12]

It fills me with sadness to say that this car will very soon be going up for sale. My house move has unfortunately forced my hand.

 

[imprezaworks]

Easy sale

 

[Christopher]

That is Monaco perfection.

 

[hipwell]

Looks ace.

Thinking about painting my caliper red on my Monaco.
Think they match?

 

[Jekyll]

What will you realistically get for it?

 

[Coops Mk1]

Lovely thing

 

[T12]

What will you realistically get for it?

That's a tricky one, I'm not really sure what to value it at to be honest.

 

[T12]

Looks ace.

Thinking about painting my caliper red on my Monaco.
Think they match?

I love how the red and blue work together. For me it really pops nicely and I would 100% recommend it. Go one step further and get yourself some brembos?

 

[hipwell]

I love how the red and blue work together. For me it really pops nicely and I would 100% recommend it. Go one step further and get yourself some brembos?

Id love some brembos but my budget is pretty poor to be honest.
I need to get rid of the stock 172 wheels before anything lol.
Turinis really suit it.

 

[t90_lle]

Great looking car! Monaco is the best colour by far... not that I'm biased or anything :grin:

 

[182_steve]

@T9 0LLE those brembo brakes :wink:

 

[brohoward71]

Is this up for sale yet ? Looks lovely, seems to have most of the go to shiny bits. Did you ever get it dynoed
could be tempted

 

[T12]

Car sold a few weeks ago, missing it already. Hopefully the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

I'm currently driving a mk4 Golf GT TDI, which is quick in a straight line but doesn't handle anywhere near as good as the Clio.

 

[imprezaworks]

How come you sold it?.