Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[green]

Nice!... The Clios going to handle now...should go really well with the diff.

I'm in the same boat with cam belt change..I've got my cams already but some people are getting good results from the groupe n 197 cam..they are cheap too. In my mind I'd always think I could've had more from a catcam cam. Sorry for not helping.

Who's doing your corner weighing?

 

[Fletcher]

I still think Cat cams 421/438 would be better, but for the money grp N timing and 197 cams seem to be getting great results!

Stuart @ Performance car specialist in Popham are fitting the coilovers/ corner weighing mate.

 

[TimR26]

I still think Cat cams 421/438 would be better, but for the money grp N timing and 197 cams seem to be getting great results!

Stuart @ Performance car specialist in Popham are fitting the coilovers/ corner weighing mate.

I would go for Catcams.

 

[Gally]

What a machine.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Videos with the silenced mid section please

 

[Fletcher]

Videos with the silenced mid section please :wink:

I forget to add, I refitted the unsilenced centre section a while back. Once I refit the silenced centre section again ( before my next track day) I’ll do a video Chris.

 

[Fletcher]

Update:

The 172 passed its MoT a couple of weeks back, and is now running BC DR racing coilovers 8kg/ 8kg. Today I lowered the fronts a little bit more. A couple of pictures..

Last Sunday after a spirited drive I noticed the temp guage go well over the half way mark, and the fan didnt kick in. After checking all the plugs, and relays I still had no luck. So purchased a new fan from Renparts, I fitted this still no joy

Then I remembered last summer as I was cleaning up the engine bay - a bolt, connecting an earth, snapped as I was cleaning behind the pass headlight. I unplugged the coolant temp sensor and touched the earth against the old bolt, and the fan fired up into life!

As I changed the radiator fan over I thought I would secure them with some proper fan clips, as previously the fan was attached with zip ties.

I also have some 197 cams/ ARPs waiting to be fitted. Seen quite a few people get great results with 197 cams/ group N timing.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Update:

The 172 passed its MoT a couple of weeks back, and is now running BC DR racing coilovers 8kg/ 8kg. Today I lowered the fronts a little bit more. A couple of pictures..

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Last Sunday after a spirited drive I noticed the temp guage go well over the half way mark, and the fan didnt kick in. After checking all the plugs, and relays I still had no luck. So purchased a new fan from Renparts, I fitted this still no joy

Then I remembered last summer as I was cleaning up the engine bay - a bolt, connecting an earth, snapped as I was cleaning behind the pass headlight. I unplugged the coolant temp sensor and touched the earth against the old bolt, and the fan fired up into life!

As I changed the radiator fan over I thought I would secure them with some proper fan clips, as previously the fan was attached with zip ties.

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I also have some 197 cams/ ARPs waiting to be fitted. Seen quite a few people get great results with 197 cams/ group N timing.

197 cams get times to 8 degrees advanced on the inlet, exhaust stays standard.

This is not grp n timing.

Just so you make sure they're timed right [emoji16]

 

[gez 172]

Any updates?

 

[Fletcher]

Any updates? :smile:

None atm mate, I will hopefully have some decent updates in the next few weeks though.

 

[Gally]

I want it to be 200k soon. Get the finger oot! Love it mate.

 

[Fletcher]

I want it to be 200k soon. Get the finger oot! Love it mate.

Cheers Kev. It’ll be a while before it hits 200k, but I am trying mate

 

[gez 172]

Looking forward to this being updated

 

[Fletcher]

Looking forward to this being updated :smile:

Hopefully be some updates soon mate

 

[JB21]

Looking good @Fletcher I've recently had the 197 cams fitted with good results. Defo a worthwhile cheap mod if the belts need doing.

 

[Fletcher]

Looking good @Fletcher I've recently had the 197 cams fitted with good results. Defo a worthwhile cheap mod if the belts need doing.

Yes mate I saw the gains your car made with 197 cams fitted. My 172 is due a belt change this year, so will probably chuck the 197 cams in, and get it mapped at EFI.

 

[Fletcher]

Update:

I haven’t done much to the Clio over the winter, it’s just been sat in the garage waiting for the weather to improve.

I picked up my Carbon- Tec footplates big thanks to @John Lindsay for organsing the GB on them. Really impressed with the quality/ finish, and am looking forward to fitting them in the coming weeks.

A while back I changed my badges for some 1.2 that I had lying around, as my originals were a right mess, but may well buy a brand new set of 2.0 badges again in the summer.

And a picture from the last time I drove the 172, in Feb.

As I said in a previous post I have a set of 197 cams to fit (cambelt is due in sep) but am now thinking of going down the cat- cam 421/438 route instead, as these would suit ITB’s better in the future.

 

[TimR26]

Footplates look good mate!

 

[Fletcher]

Footplates look good mate!

Cheers mate, they should tidy up the footwells nicely.

 

[John Lindsay]

Look even better once they’re fitted [emoji6]

 

[Fletcher]

Really liking that @John Lindsay the cage, seat, foot rests etc looks great mate.

I am just waiting for my spot weld removal kit to arrive, so I can remove the rest of the spot welds on that annoying plate in the drivers footwell, and finally bin it.

 

[TimR26]

Really liking that @John Lindsay the cage, seat, foot rests etc looks great mate.

I am just waiting for my spot weld removal kit to arrive, so I can remove the rest of the spot welds on that annoying plate in the drivers footwell, and finally bin it.


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They might be all that’s holding your car together the number of times it’s seen a disc cutter and dremel :tonguewink:😂

 

[Fletcher]

They might be all that’s holding your car together the number of times it’s seen a disc cutter and dremel :tonguewink:😂

Lol, that reminds me I need a new Dremel

 

[Fletcher]

Update:

The 172 has just had it’s mot (it passed) it’s running well, but is now overdue a cambelt, so I will get that booked up asap. I really must book up some trackdays for next spring summer 19, as I’ve only done a couple of laps of goodwood with my LSD/ BC DR coilover set up. Pic from this morning, she’s just about to tick over 160k too.

 

[Fletcher]

Quick update:

I finally got around to fitting my Carbon Tec passenger foot rest.

And I also changed my PMS shifter for the new carbon fibre reverse lifter.

 

[william...]

Wow! That looks soo good.

Could you please tell me where i can buy this Footplates too?

 

[Fletcher]

Wow! That looks soo good.

Could you please tell me where i can buy this Footplates too?

From here mate....

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[Fletcher]

Update:

The Clio has had quite a bit done to it this month. New cambelt, aux belt, waterpump and coolant, dephaser pulley and 197 cams fitted and timed 7 degrees. All done by Gary (The Clio Man)

Then yesterday I went to EFI Parts for mapping.
The Clio made.
189.2 bhp
168.2 lb/ft

So happy with that!

 

[SharkyUK]

Nice and healthy mate! Great result on the dyno. [emoji16]

 

[Iain C]

Awseome work as usual fletch.
How are you finding the 197 cams? Mine is due a cam belt soon and i'm tempted to try and get some.

 

[Fletcher]

Awseome work as usual fletch.
How are you finding the 197 cams? Mine is due a cam belt soon and i'm tempted to try and get some.

Cheers Iain!

I’ve only gone on one ‘proper drive’ on my favourite roads so far (looking forward to getting it out on track) but very impressed. The added torque is really improved the drivability, I am not sure how much is from the 197 cams, or Chris@EFI mapping though. With the 197 cams and EFI live mapping I gained just under 15bhp, so if you’re due a cambelt change it’s a no brainer imo mate.

 

[Christopher.]

Goodwood's calling mate ?

 

[Fletcher]

I haven’t updated this for a while, I’ve still got the 172, but not sure for how much longer as it’s just not getting used, so thinking about selling it.

 

[Hixle]

If you sell this I’m breaking up with you.

Love this car!

 

[Fletcher]

Passed it’s mot with no advisories, I also had a new Pure motorsport sports cat and rear NSR abs sensor replaced, and some new headlight adjusters all fitted at Rentech.

This also marks 15 years of ownership.

The Clio only did 424 miles last year (most of which was a trip to EFI parts for mapping) so hopefully it’ll get a lot more use, and some track time next year.

 

[MarkCup]

You'll have to put some miles on it by bringing it to SRR for a health check!

 

[jameswrx]

Don’t sell, I think you’ll regret it. I don’t even know how you could after 15 years, must be like a member of the family.

 

[Joah]

Just renewed my membership to get some inspiration to look at mine for the first time in years and makes me happy you still have this fletch! 😁 I'm on 11 years for mine and have thought many times about selling but always talked myself out of it eventually.

 

[Fletcher]

You'll have to put some miles on it by bringing it to SRR for a health check!

Yes Mark, although I may run the M2 instead.

Don’t sell, I think you’ll regret it. I don’t even know how you could after 15 years, must be like a member of the family.

Yes James, I think I just had a wobble. I doubt I'll ever sell it tbh.

Just renewed my membership to get some inspiration to look at mine for the first time in years and makes me happy you still have this fletch! 😁 I'm on 11 years for mine and have thought many times about selling but always talked myself out of it eventually.

Hi mate, I hope you're well?

 

[Joah]

Hi mate, I hope you're well?

I'm very well thanks (as much as anyone can be right now anyway). Challenging few years which is why the clio has just been dry stored, but all sorted now. 👍
Hope all good with yourself too.