Flamer 172 - her name is ruby ;)

[Dan@Greenlight]

Hi all,

Thought I would start up a little thread with any changes I make to my clio, I had a MK4 Golf GTI before this and am really pleased I made the switch as I have found the clio to be very fun so far.

Seemed when I bought it to be in good shape as the previous owner was a retired guy who didn't cover many miles, there were 86k on the clock when bought, waterpump etc done in 2012. Interior is in good shape as it the exterior. No modifications done to it before I bought which I liked as I can make it my own.

I had never really bothered with taking care of my cars before this one and decided this one would be different



This is how she looked when I got her last month. Only picture I really have from the start.

 

[Jekyll]

Love flame red

 

[Dan@Greenlight]

I'm working on it bare with me on this thread, just trying to work out how to host the photos and will update this morning haha

 

[Jekyll]

Sign up to Flickr or photobucket for pic uploads

 

[Dan@Greenlight]

So, figured she needed a bit of TLC and took a trip to Halfords to pick up a few bits..

Obviously didn't get the tax or CS tax holder from Halfords

Then I gave her a good clean on a saturday afternoon, ready for her first 'photo shoot'

Using most of these products, she came up well. I took the original plate off and switched it for 3/4 one along with some badge wraps which I was quite happy with. I have a skoda splitter but need to get round to fitting it.

A few from the Sunday shoot


And one of the interior:

Not a massive fan of the original wheels, so took them off as winter wheels and purchased some Turinis.

Unfortunately, the only picture I have right now is through a window... sorry about that.



Sitting like a 4x4 in my eyes, so ordered a few bits for the suspension, hopefully this will sort out the squeak from the front left also.

A few treats to play with -

So, there you have cooksport shocks, uprated all round bushes to powerflex, maybe a slightly harsher ride on the B roads but I read a fair bit into them and I will notice the difference apparently (to be confirmed), new track rods and ends, CV joints, wishbones and some pure-motorsport top mounts.

Getting some cup shocks next week and then it will be time to fit them.

In the pipeline is a brake upgrade, a steering wheel refurb, front and rear arb (maybe, I am awaiting new stock from pure-motorsport), wheel spacers.

From then, I am not sure.

Opinions welcome

Dan.

 

[MonacoDan]

Plans sound good, I doubt the ride will be as harsh as you think, I've got cooksports and powerflex bushes and it's not really any different from standard.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Best colour available in a 172