Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[maynard]

How did you get on with the glue?

Most definatly get rid of the light unit, I have. Just got the wires running up the a pillar and across the roof to the windowscreen now.

 

[Fletcher]

How did you get on with the glue?

Most definatly get rid of the light unit, I have. Just got the wires running up the a pillar and across the roof to the windowscreen now.

I've not tried to remove the glue yet mate.

Good idea that. The light unit does look very clumsy now the headlining has gone.

 

[Fletcher]

Me and Tim adjusted the seat yesterday, as I was sat far to close the pedals/steering wheel Much better seating position now

 

[bomber]

I LOVE that seat, definitely one thing on my list of things to change are the seats

 

[Ralphizzle]

ThirtySeven pages... you finished yet with the shed?

 

[Cro]

Fletch are you sidemounts on back to front? Kevlar screams hard bast*rd lol

 

[Fletcher]

I LOVE that seat, definitely one thing on my list of things to change are the seats

Cheers mate. I am more than happy with it.

ThirtySeven pages... you finished yet with the shed?

I doubt the Fletchbus/shed will ever be finished TBH :rasp:

Fletch are you sidemounts on back to front? Kevlar screams hard bast*rd lol

I'm pretty sure they're the right way round fella.

 

[Fletcher]

Update.

Last weekend Tim gave my headlights a going over with the PC polisher. They look much better.

And I have now removed the front door cards..

Since this pic was taken, I have removed the plastic honeycomb stuff in the door lining, and given it a bit of clean

Thinking about some CF door cards eventually, and removal of the front speakers, and HU.

Roll cage first though

 

[daveski]

Done the same with mine today. I have tried to hide the wires in the door skin to tidy it up a bit, got to sort a mounting place for the window and mirror switches now.

 

[VeinAST]

Keep fit windows next Fletch

 

[Fletcher]

Done the same with mine today. I have tried to hide the wires in the door skin to tidy it up a bit, got to sort a mounting place for the window and mirror switches now.

I am going to have a look at it tomorrow, hopefully tidy it up a bit too.

Keep fit windows next Fletch

Polycarbonate windows would be better mate

 

[GodSpeed]

Nice work fletch. Keeping about the same build pace as it seems.

Im building a custom cage at the moment and Oreca GF door cards on their way

 

[maynard]

Polycarbs and CF door cards are what you want!

 

[Fletcher]

Nice work fletch. Keeping about the same build pace as it seems.

Im building a custom cage at the moment and Oreca GF door cards on their way

Plans sound good mate. I am looking into roll cages ATM

Polycarbs and CF door cards are what you want!

Yes mate, I want to tidy the door cards up, some CF cards would fit the bill nicely, and the polycarbs would save some more weight :approve:

 

[maynard]

Yes mate, I want to tidy the door cards up, some CF cards would fit the bill nicely, and the polycarbs would save some more weight :approve:

That will be next lot of purchases after some more wheels/tyres!

 

[TimR26]

Fit a bloody passenger seat!!

 

[JackJack]

I am looking into roll cages ATM

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?530053-NEW!!!-CAGED-roll-cage-GROUP-BUY??

 

[Fletcher]

Fit a bloody passenger seat!!

Yeah, yeah. All in good time Tim

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?530053-NEW!!!-CAGED-roll-cage-GROUP-BUY??

I have been looking at these roll cages mate. I really like Neil's Roll cage-set up! :approve:

Not sure on what colour to go for though......

 

[GodSpeed]

IMO that cage is not a very good cage, read the FIA regulations an you'll understand why. No low horizontal bar connecting the "legs" in the mainbow + the connections in between the front bow and main are not allowed in that position. Same goes for the diagnonal over the front window.

Strictly my opinion but that is a styling cage nothing else. Not sure if it will be any good if you'll crash. FIA saftey regulations are restrictive for a reason.

With a few extra bars and other connections it could be a much better cage.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Fletch for the money you'll spend buying it and modifying it to fit, you may as well get a custom cage like I am. It'll be fia approved, have more cage to it as well as being better structural wise (pick up point on rear shocks and b pillar gussets). And above all else it'll be lighter than the caged one and uses better grade materials using 'cds'.

Really depends though on whether you'd want to take it out and sell once you've finished with the car.

Give me a pm if you want to know a bit more!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Depends how far you want to go, the OMP cage is FIA approved and isn't Three Thousand Pounds.

but on the other hand, Caged will be able to alter it to meet the standard if you so wished, only have to call

 

[mr_n]

Loved this last night, sounded the nuts. Surprised security didnt come along.
I forgot to give your seat a go though mate. Ill have to try it at FCS for sure. If you want your headlights going over with a rotary give me a buzz and ill give them a quick go over.

 

[Fletcher]

IMO that cage is not a very good cage, read the FIA regulations an you'll understand why. No low horizontal bar connecting the "legs" in the mainbow + the connections in between the front bow and main are not allowed in that position. Same goes for the diagnonal over the front window.

Strictly my opinion but that is a styling cage nothing else. Not sure if it will be any good if you'll crash. FIA saftey regulations are restrictive for a reason.

With a few extra bars and other connections it could be a much better cage.

Fletch for the money you'll spend buying it and modifying it to fit, you may as well get a custom cage like I am. It'll be fia approved, have more cage to it as well as being better structural wise (pick up point on rear shocks and b pillar gussets). And above all else it'll be lighter than the caged one and uses better grade materials using 'cds'.

Really depends though on whether you'd want to take it out and sell once you've finished with the car.

Give me a pm if you want to know a bit more!

Yeah guys you do have a point. The car will never go back to standard, and doesn't have much left in the way of interior, so I might as well go get a 'full' on roll cage.

I do still like Neil's roll cage mind.

Depends how far you want to go, the OMP cage is FIA approved and isn't Three Thousand Pounds.

but on the other hand, Caged will be able to alter it to meet the standard if you so wished, only have to call

Isn't the OMP a b**ch to fit?

Loved this last night, sounded the nuts. Surprised security didnt come along.
I forgot to give your seat a go though mate. Ill have to try it at FCS for sure. If you want your headlights going over with a rotary give me a buzz and ill give them a quick go over.

Cheers Sam.

Yeah you're more than welcome to have a sit in the old girl. Great seat the old Corbeau revolution

Giving the headlight a going over with the rotary sounds good mate; Cheers.

 

[Fletcher]

I bought a RS tuner a few weeks back, and finally installed the overrun map...




Hopefully get a some better videos at the weekend.

 

[Impey]

awsum

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^Cheers

 

[Fletcher]

Started the car up yesterday, and noticed the STOP and Battery light icon are now on

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?579103-STOP-SERV-amp-Battery-light-on.&highlight=

The car still drives and pulls as well as ever though, and I had the Alternator/aux belt and battery changed in January, so hopefully nothing serious or expensive to fix!

This morning I gave my tow eye some TLC with the dremel it looks a lot better :approve: I am still really liking the overrun map, MPG has dropped a bit though currently reading 28.8

 

[Nick172Cup]

Isn't the OMP a b**ch to fit?

Yes! The 2 OMP ones I had were poor, and I mean very poor that would of needed a lot of 'work' to make them fit!

When speaking to Mike at Edwards Motorsport (the person doing mine), he said that when a customer asked him to fit a premade cage the customer was confused as to why it would cost the same as just building a custom one. He said to me with the amount of cutting/rewelding you have to do on them you might as well just have a custom one to your needs!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Oh and Fletcher, your a yobbo now with them pops and bangs!

 

[Meek_racing]

performance and mechanical wise, do these pop 'n' bangs have an effect? better/worse?

 

[Fletcher]

Yes! The 2 OMP ones I had were poor, and I mean very poor that would of needed a lot of 'work' to make them fit!

When speaking to Mike at Edwards Motorsport (the person doing mine), he said that when a customer asked him to fit a premade cage the customer was confused as to why it would cost the same as just building a custom one. He said to me with the amount of cutting/rewelding you have to do on them you might as well just have a custom one to your needs!

Any ideas when yours will be finished mate? I'll have to have a good look around your cage

Oh and Fletcher, your a yobbo now with them pops and bangs!

 

[Fletcher]

performance and mechanical wise, do these pop 'n' bangs have an effect? better/worse?

Performance wise, I'd pretty much say it was the same as the Fastchip 98 ron map I had on previously. If anything it feels slighty better (this may just be a placebo effect mind)

Mechanical wise it's to early to tell, only rinsed about 2-3 tanks so far with the overrun map fitted. It can't do the car any good though!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Any ideas when yours will be finished mate? I'll have to have a good look around your cage

Indeed mate, once it's done I'll give you a shout. All I'll say is once you see it you'll want one

 

[Fletcher]

Indeed mate, once it's done I'll give you a shout. All I'll say is once you see it you'll want one

Good stuff fella :approve:

Roll cage is my next 'big' purchase methinks..

 

[Fletcher]

Well it looks like the 172 project will now be on hold for the rest of the year. (bar small cheapish mods)

....As I am about to start a large home extension, and ATM my expendable cash would be better spend on this rather then a 9 year old French hatchback

Normal progress will resume soon after though..

 

[TimR26]

You and your bloody priorities!

Tell Mel you need a passenger seat before you can start on the house!

 

[Fletcher]

You and your bloody priorities!

Tell Mel you need a passenger seat before you can start on the house!

Lol I'll show her this thread Tim.

I may still have enough funds to buy a cheeky passenger seat mate

 

[TimR26]

I don't mind if you do.

A (matching) passenger seat is a must though

 

[Fletcher]

I don't mind if you do.

A (matching) passenger seat is a must though

Yep.



Well it looks like I need another new alternator, as the current on keeps on over-charging the battery :dapprove:

Hopefully I'll get to and from FCS ok new week



On a more positive note I have finally fitted some front silver visions, and 197 RS badges :approve:

 

[Fletcher]

Car is now fixed :approve: New alternator fitted under warranty. Thanks K-tec for fitting it in before FCS.