Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

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List of jobs I Know !

Install New rear Lamda sensor
silicone paste on exhaust decat to centre section.
Numerous ABS fault lights , possibly sensors on rear and rings up front or both !
New oil and Filter
New Front discs
Rear Boot lock doesn't lock , Solenoid maybe ?
New bonnet catch for slam panel required
2 front tyres for OZ alloys required
Install Harnasses
New wiper Blades
Check Torque on various bolts
Install AST Solid Topmounts
Purchase Rear Camber Shims
Full alignment
Paintwork is in a mess , laquer peel on roof and passenger rear quarter , not sure what to do !
Paint wing mirrors orange and track alloys.

 

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Clio has been abit of a storage unit !

 

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Afew bits I forgot I had !
Track allowy with R888 , direnza radiator

 

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Will start on the jobs in the morning , the rain stopped play !

 

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Started on the brakes today ! Car hasn't moved in a while so I stripped the rears first to clean up and regrease slider bolts.

 

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Gave the rears a lick of paint ! Only colour I had lying about .

 

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Kw V2's removed to fit my Solid Topmounts !

 

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Ast Solid topmouunts

 

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Ast Top mounts fitted ! That will do for today . Carry on tomorrow !

 

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Install New rear Lamda sensor , Wrong one turned up !
silicone paste on exhaust decat to centre section. Done
Numerous ABS fault lights , possibly sensors on rear and rings up front or both !
New oil and Filter
New Front discs
Rear Boot lock doesn't lock , Solenoid maybe ?
New bonnet catch for slam panel required
2 front tyres for OZ alloys required
Install Harnasses
New wiper Blades
Check Torque on various bolts
Install AST Solid Topmounts Done
Purchase Rear Camber Shims
Full alignment
refit Seats Done
Front & rear brakes removed , greased and refitted Done

 

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Seat built up ready to go back in

 

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Both seats now back in , Just need to fit my harnesses which are currently in the Nissan !

Steering wheel needs some dye !

 

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[Mbeau]

Excellent build! How close is it to being up and running? What wheels are they, look awsome.

 

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Hopefully be ready next month. Just need to fit aerocatches and my harnesses and then need full alignment doing and shakedown as it's been off the road for a long time !

 

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They are 16 inch Oz ultraleggra

 

[Mbeau]

They are some of the best looking wheels I have seen on a 172. They look spot on as does the rest of the build.

 

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Installed aerocatches , never again !

Alignment was slightly out on one !

Broke a bolt trying to adjust the bonnet!

 

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Installed aerocatches , never again !

Alignment was slightly out on one !

Broke a bolt trying to adjust the bonnet!

 

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Track wheels fitted ready for alignment at demon tweeks !

 

[Simon998]

Ohh.. I quite like those wheels. You've gave me ideas now.

If you're ever tempted to cut your rear bumper, I'd gladly swap you (with cash your way) for my iceberg bumper that already has a cutout.

 

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Abit more work done on the clio tonight while we still have decent weather. Got some fault codes to clear.

Majority are airbag related but think I may have a dodgy rear caliper too!

 

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Whiteline rear roll bar fitted tonight

 

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Removed the knackered abs sensor , anyone know if the bosch ones from euro will fit ? It has female connector

 

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Track wheels complete with R888 tyres

 

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Afew jobs done over the weekend , awaiting a replacement front wing as mine had a crack in it , clio parts everywhere

 

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Awaiting replacement wing to arrive to fit

 

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No idea what the hell happened here before my ownership ! Replacement boot to fit

 

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Tailgate be gone

 

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Replacement boot on

 

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Boot lock had never worked , I had tried another solenoid with no joy , found a couple of snapped wires in loom which I repaired then re-routed, still no joy , had another solenoid spare swapped and all working , yay .

 

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Boot on and cup spoiler fitted !

 

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Any ideas what to do with the roof , the laquer is destroyed, roof and really rough ! Could this be revived easily ??

 

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Installed some new slider pins on front calipers. still have the issue with the brakes , air in the system. Waiting for a mate to come round and bleed the system then try bleeding the abs pump.

 

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Actually got it motd as I need a car to get to work in while i do some work on my daily !

Jesus the induction kit is noisy

 

[1985michael182]

Just get the roof painted buddy