Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[Matt_90]

If you are doing it white... use hammeright smooth finish for the floor its so much better than aerosol as its hard wearing. Then rattle can the rest.

I wish I had brushed my floor pans as they already look like s**t!

Pop up and see me and we can fix the studs and CV joint.

You going tomorrow ?

 

[Fletcher]

Just started to get everything sorted for the Nurburgring trip at the end of the month

Refitted the front door cards.

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The only problem I had refitted them was I seemed to have lost the passenger white clip that the grab handles attach to, so that needs sorting.

I just have to now..

Order and fit roll cage padding
Fit PMS stud kit
Raise the front coilovers a tad
Repair (replace) offside CV joint
Replace rear discs/ pads
Adjust xenons height

 

[Midnight]

Did you have to refit the doorcards or is it just a case of adding a little refinement for the journey Fletch?

 

[Christopher.]

She'll be back to standard in no time then mate

 

[Fletcher]

Did you have to refit the doorcards or is it just a case of adding a little refinement for the journey Fletch?

You have to have door-cards fitted now mate, they don't like exposed metal very much. I will probably fit aftermarket door cards later in the year.

She'll be back to standard in no time then mate

knowsit Chris

 

[-D4N-]

I thought there was also a rule that you couldn't have roll cages with door bars or is that just a myth?

 

[Fletcher]

I thought there was also a rule that you couldn't have roll cages with door bars or is that just a myth?

It says if they restrict access. If the worst comes to the worst I'll just remove them. The same as the QR steering wheels.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1237995

 

[-D4N-]

It says if they restrict access. If the worst comes to the worst I'll just remove them. The same as the QR steering wheels.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1237995

Good good just didn't want you to get turned away when you get there.

 

[-D4N-]

Fletcher

Clear your inbox as well please

 

[NorthloopCup]

It's mainly seats with the wrap around head restraints and quick release steering wheels that they've clamped down on. I never had an issue with my x door bars at all.

 

[Fletcher]

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[Christopher.]

Flickr is so S**T now.

Looks good mate (from what i can see) !

 

[TimR26]

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[Fletcher]

Flickr is so S**T now.

Looks good mate (from what i can see) !

Knowsit

Pics aren't showing for me.

The pics came out tiny. I will sort out the thread with bigger pictures later.

 

[Martin.]

No pics showing for me either dude.

 

[Fletcher]

Hopefully this works now...

UPDATE:

With the 'Ring trip' looming I popped over to Matt's unit on the Sat to give the car a check over before the trip. Everything was fine, apart from the offside driveshaft's inner boot had split and was very dry, so I ordered a new shaft from Euro Car Parts.

Tuesday evening I popped back over to the unit to have the new driveshaft replaced...cheers Matt and Dave


April 25th Nürburgring Trip:


Ready to go...

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About to board the Euro Tunnel...

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Arriving at Nurberg Linder Ferienpark...

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View from room...

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Unpacked had a few beers/ciders and then piled into Tim's R26 (the only vehicle that has more than 2 seats) to get some food. Pistenklause was packed so we went to a nearby restaurant that did decent pizzas.

Sat Morning.

I woke up at about 6.00am everyone else was fast asleep. I had a walk and went for a nice quiet drive.

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VLN race

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We watched the VLN race for a couple of hours then all went for a drive and some lunch. Unfortunately, this is when I noticed a knocking noise from the nearside driveshaft when going around tight left-handers not great timing as I planned on going out on the ring after the VLN race. When we got back to the apartment, we jacked the car up to have a proper look. The CV joint had come off. I don't think the Autobahn helped Me and Tim went over to RSR where we met Ron Simons (really nice helpful bloke) and purchased some CV grease to repack the boot.

So with the 172 out of action, I went out in Tim's R26. It was great to do a passenger lap around the ring to see first hand how steep and tight some of the corners really are!


Sat evening Pistenklause.

Everyone I know always raves about the place and food, both were great, good red wine too.

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Sunday Morning.

Up early again. I popped over to the 'Ring' about 8.30am - it was very quiet and raining. The perfect conditions for my first lap! Apart from a little knocking as I took some tight left-handers, the car performed brilliantly.

After my introductory lap of the ring, I went back to the apartment to meet up with the rest of the guys for some breakfast. We all headed back to the ring once the rain had finished for a couple of laps in the afternoon.

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Looking through the go pro footage I was doing Bridge to Gantry in around the 9.30 min mark pretty happy with that. Hopefully sort all the footage out soon.

Door to door I did 1,060 miles and got through just under 30 gallons of V-Power, the car didn't drink a drop of oil and bar the driveshaft/ CV boot it was faultless, good considering she's now on just under 144,000 miles Hopefully be going back out there again for my Birthday in July.

 

[Christopher.]

Much better

Looks great on track mate. Will have to make sure i can make it next time.

 

[dmallett]

Looks like a good trip! Very addictive place is the ring, shame Im not heading back this year

 

[TimR26]

Great write up Fletch

Hopefully we can go again later this year.

 

[FuzzyDuck]

Im going next month and cannot wait. That steak looks amazing!

 

[Fletcher]

Much better

Looks great on track mate. Will have to make sure i can make it next time.

Yes mate. shame you couldn't make this trip Chris.

Looks like a good trip! Very addictive place is the ring, shame Im not heading back this year

Cheers Dan. Yeah great place

Great write up Fletch

Hopefully we can go again later this year.

Hopefully, it would be good to get a few more laps in

Im going next month and cannot wait. That steak looks amazing!

Good stuff. The steak was good, Pinocchios pizza was pretty good too.


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[Cub.]

Looks good guys! I'd be keen on a trip next year, similar timing

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good guys! I'd be keen on a trip next year, similar timing

Good stuff

 

[Jekyll]

Fletcher Have you got any close up pics of your steering wheel and setup?

 

[Fletcher]

@Fletcher Have you got any close up pics of your steering wheel and setup?

Hi Mark. I'll get some new (better ones) for you tomorrow mate.

 

[Jekyll]

Thank you. Im buying a Sabelt wheel this week aswell as a MOMO boss (I dont think it matters on ph1's due to no c/c) and though about a quick release on it thats all.

 

[JAParker]

Love this car.

 

[Fletcher]

Love this car.

Cheers

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Not done a lot to the car since the 'Ring trip.

I booked up a 2 hr track slot at Castle Combe for FCS. The car was great bar the knocking driveshaft (it started on the ring trip and I have a new shaft in the garage to replace) and the 'not so good' road tyres Parada spec 2's which are shocking on damp wet tracks.

I have had quite a bit off time of work lately as I am recovering from a twisted pelvis so I thought it would be a good time to finally sort out the remaining tar patches and tidy up the interior.

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Getting there..

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@Dr Jekyll

Sabelt RS wheel, momo boss and lifeline QR.

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Current plans are.


Finish spraying interior iceberg silver
Buy new passenger subframe, sidemounts and fit Recaro SPG
New set of silver 2118s
Fit new driveshaft
Fit new discs/ pads
Get another glove box
Fit Ph1 gearknob
front end respray, and dents removed.

 

[tom172cup]

If you are quick I have most of that hiding in the garage I think

 

[Fletcher]

If you are quick I have most of that hiding in the garage I think

Good stuff. I'll text you tomorrow mate

 

[Jekyll]

Fantastic fletch mate, just what I was after. Thanks

List sounds good too

 

[Fletcher]

Fantastic fletch mate, just what I was after. Thanks

List sounds good too

No probs mate.

 

[couzens]

Fletch, my new cars come with a ph1 gear stick and I'm thinking of reverting back to the ph2 if you need one. I'll keep ypou posted.

Car looks great, missed you at Le Mans mate!

 

[Christopher.]

Great work mate. The silver is 100 times better

 

[Matt_90]

I should actually do a write up and sort out the photos!! I have been soo busy & Lazy!! Ring trip was awesome, I am really looking forward to going again.

Car looks better now you have cleaned the inside, glad it held up for FCS. Let me know if you want to sort driveshaft and brakes out soon

 

[TimR26]

That looks so much better now Fletch

 

[Iscariot]

Fantastic build this chap. Nice work.

 

[Jekyll]

Fletch, my new cars come with a ph1 gear stick and I'm thinking of reverting back to the ph2 if you need one. I'll keep ypou posted.

Car looks great, missed you at Le Mans mate!

If fletcher doesn't want it, I'll take it

Obviously fletcher has first dibs.

 

[Fletcher]

Fletch, my new cars come with a ph1 gear stick and I'm thinking of reverting back to the ph2 if you need one. I'll keep ypou posted.

Car looks great, missed you at Le Mans mate!

Cheers Ryan. Shame I couldn't make LeMans this year

Great work mate. The silver is 100 times better

Thanks Chris.

I should actually do a write up and sort out the photos!! I have been soo busy & Lazy!! Ring trip was awesome, I am really looking forward to going again.

Car looks better now you have cleaned the inside, glad it held up for FCS. Let me know if you want to sort driveshaft and brakes out soon

Will do Matt. I just need to order the discs/ pads

That looks so much better now Fletch

Cheers Tim.

Fantastic build this chap. Nice work.

Thanks mate.

If fletcher doesn't want it, I'll take it

Obviously fletcher has first dibs.

I already have a Ph1 gear stick Mark

 

[Jamie86]

I already have a Ph1 gear stick Mark

Not fancy a mk1 Megane one, longer shaft slightly