From Dci to 172 Cup

[Blacky950]

Hello,

Now that insurance has dropped a considerable amount, I can now afford to insure a 172 cup , so left a deposit last week and went 180 miles to Sheffield to pick it up! It's a 53 plate on only 65,000 miles.

It needs a few things doing to it:
Cambelt is due in 5000 miles
wheels are in very bad shape so they're getting refurbed.
rear discs and pads need replacing
offside bottom ballpoint
de tint the back windows
door mouldings resprayed

These getting done on Thursday/Friday when I'm off work, I have already fitted some Eibach sportlines last night. Everything's standard apart from it has drilled and grooved front discs with red stuff pads and an Itg panel filter.

mods to come:
ktec induction kit
half leather interior
new steering wheel or refurb this one
ktec recessed exhaust
land maybe xenons.

have only got sellers pics and some crappy pics of mine.

Thanks for looking!

My other car

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Standard

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Sportlines fitted

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[Tunst]

Looks a good base to start on mate, will keep an eye on it

 

[Brett]

Nice upgrade. The dci is lovely so if the cup follows suit it will be a stunner. Enjoy it.

 

[Wayne-G]

Looks good buddy, you liking it? So jelous The plans sound spot on!

 

[Jack!]

The DCI is hella tidy. Did you get the 172 for a good price? Curious as to why you'd travel 180 miles to get a car that has a few things that need sorting unless it was cheap - given that there were probably a couple of dozen 172's available nearer to you. Anyway, regardless, given the DCI, I'm sure you'll treat it well, hope you enjoy it.

EDIT: Also, add a front splitter to your list

 

[Blacky950]

Looks a good base to start on mate, will keep an eye on it

Cheers yeah needs a bit of work but nothing I can't sort ha

Nice upgrade. The dci is lovely so if the cup follows suit it will be a stunner. Enjoy it.

Thanks mate!

Looks good buddy, you liking it? So jelous The plans sound spot on!

Cheers Wayne, not insured till Friday so I haven't had a proper drive in it yet! Dad drove back from Sheffield because I couldn't get 24 hour insurance on it . 45mpg though

The DCI is hella tidy. Did you get the 172 for a good price? Curious as to why you'd travel 180 miles to get a car that has a few things that need sorting unless it was cheap - given that there were probably a couple of dozen 172's available nearer to you. Anyway, regardless, given the DCI, I'm sure you'll treat it well, hope you enjoy it.

EDIT: Also, add a front splitter to your list

Thanks, yeah got it for a good price and yeah there is one or too kicking about, but this was a cheap and low mileage and all the work gets done by me or my dad so it's a good project for me too, yeah forgot about that and painting the calipers black!

 

[Tunst]

Also my advice... Keep the Cup Interior, FAR more supportive when pushing on.. The bolsters in the half leather seats are too soft imo, dont hold you as well..

 

[Wayne-G]

Cheers Wayne, not insured till Friday so I haven't had a proper drive in it yet! Dad drove back from Sheffield because I couldn't get 24 hour insurance on it . 45mpg though

Ahh i see! Why was that? Thats bloody good!

 

[Blacky950]

Just because I'm under 21 there's only two companies that do short term insurance for under 21, so was going to cost a fortune!

 

[AdamDoug]

Beautiful upgrade!
you keeping the dci also or you going to sell that?

 

[Blacky950]

So Thursday, I got the cambelt kit fitted, bottom ball joint along with rear discs and pads, needed a new aerial base too because the nut had rounded off inside, Freed off the load sensing valve too.

Friday I fitted the wind deflectors from my old car as well as the foot rest, Renault sport mats. Just did a general tidy up of the car cleaned up the door bullets they look new again! Also took all the rear tints which I think looks loads cleaner, got myself a Fabia splitter too, Swapped all the interior LEDs bulbs, sidelights and headlights bulbs too

My pipercross air filter showed up today just waiting on the silicone 90s to show up so I can make a ktec equivalent induction kit

And now insured on it now too so went for a blast round the lakes didn't get any pictures though here's some I've just taken today hopefully going to detail it tomorrow

Badges before

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After

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Tints before

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After

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[The Chubby Pirate]

What bulbs are you using mate?

 

[Blacky950]

What bulbs are you using mate?

There Phillips diamond vision, not sure if there legal, I've never had any trouble with them the 3 years I've had them!

 

[Blacky950]

Also my advice... Keep the Cup Interior, FAR more supportive when pushing on.. The bolsters in the half leather seats are too soft imo, dont hold you as well..

Only just seen this post now, yeah I'm noticed this, will be keeping them until I can afford some trendlines

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Looking good, going the same idea I have, keep the DCI and buy a RS when I can afford it .

 

[Blacky950]

Looking good, going the same idea I have, keep the DCI and buy a RS when I can afford it .

Thanks, the dci might have already sold, it will be a sad day lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Lol, what mileage she on? Mines due for another engine LOL

 

[Blacky950]

Lol, what mileage she on? Mines due for another engine LOL

Just ticked over 136,000 still going strong! No way how manys that now? 3? Lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Haha maybe they last a lot longer when not being tunned and ragged to within an inch of its life. Hybrid turbo set up aswell, it's full on overBoosting lol

 

[Wayne-G]

Good update, sounds like youve tidied it up a lot. Diamond vision bulbs are full of win, few of my mates have got them and they have a good light output and look great which is always a bonus

 

[Blacky950]

Haha maybe they last a lot longer when not being tunned and ragged to within an inch of its life. Hybrid turbo set up aswell, it's full on overBoosting lol

yeah probably! Nice one what sort of power is it kicking out?

Good update, sounds like youve tidied it up a lot. Diamond vision bulbs are full of win, few of my mates have got them and they have a good light output and look great which is always a bonus

yeah it's getting there mate, wheels need refurbishing badly though! And yeah there good bulbs.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

yeah probably! Nice one what sort of power is it kicking out?

was mapped to deaths door, 128bhp. had to have renault reset the ecu to stock as i bought new injectors and it wouldnt run.

will get it mapped again eventually, got a manual boost controller atm to stop it going to much over standard boost figures.

 

[Blacky950]

was mapped to deaths door, 128bhp. had to have renault reset the ecu to stock as i bought new injectors and it wouldnt run.

will get it mapped again eventually, got a manual boost controller atm to stop it going to much over standard boost figures.

You can do it ha, the maximum you can get is 130bhp because of the injectors isn't it? Impressive stuff no the less though!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

yeah, 130 bhp and the injectors have ran out of injector cycles something or other. can change them to vag injectors but need the head machining, which is expensive lol.

plans are to get this running properly again and then go find a flame red ph2 172

 

[Blacky950]

I remember reading something like that my engine was standard apart from a panel filter ha!

Nice, I wanted a 182 but the difference in insurance prices was a stupid amount but I'm really happy with this!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

yeah, iv done everything ( almost ) on my engine. apart from an air filter, i just have a standard one with a new re-routed air feed for the box.

i thought the 182's is/was cheaper to insure ?:S tbh , you've got a cracking base to work with, bit of time and it'll be all shiney shiney again

 

[Blacky950]

I bet you still got a decent mpg out of it as well haha

You would of though so! More than £700 more to insure elephants the best deal with me though its shiny shiny now ha massive shame about the wheels though really let's it down at the moment!

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[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

you have to keep both lol. you'll cry at the MPG

get the wheels powdercoated?

 

[Wayne-G]

yeah, iv done everything ( almost ) on my engine. apart from an air filter, i just have a standard one with a new re-routed air feed for the box.

i thought the 182's is/was cheaper to insure ?:S tbh , you've got a cracking base to work with, bit of time and it'll be all shiney shiney again

I heard 182's are cheaper to insure but i tried compare the market and the 172 cups are far cheaper to insure, the differance from a 172 cup to a 182 for me was £1000 lol!! I thought having no abs would make the insurance shoot right up! :S

 

[Blacky950]

Bought all my parts to make my own 'ktec induction kit' so had it fitted this weekend with a quick clean of the bay, the sound is unreal inlets need polishing up so that's a job going to get done soon.

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and the pikey catch tank for now

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[Blacky950]

Bit of an update:

Bought some new genuine cup shocks and fitted them, found out one was a genuine fitted and one different one which was longer. Had also bought an engine cover which tides the bay up a lot more.

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I bought some mondial blue side strips as well because my other front ones looked like they weren't lacquered.
The difference:

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I will be getting my wheels refurbished soon and can't decided on colour so did a few photoshops.

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[The Chubby Pirate]

The cup side strips aren't lacquered matey, they come like that.

 

[Blacky950]

The cup side strips aren't lacquered matey, they come like that.

Oh right, thought it was a bit weird because the back ones were lacquered and the fronts were dull thought they were maybe from a non sport! Lol

 

[Alexiooo]

Looks nice man!

Similar mods to mine so far too!

 

[Blacky950]

Noticed when changing gear sometimes I had a fairly loud knock turned out to be a worn dogbone mount, so ordered some powerflex bushes from Euro car parts for £31 +vat which I thought was a good price! Got them the next day too.

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So got the old bushes knocked out and and gave it a good clean with a wire wheel and fitted. Got to say it has improved the gear changes loads and the engine doesn't jump around as much! Everybody says theres a lot more vibration inside the car but I can't really notice it tbh.

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Had a day off work yesterday, and had this dropped out for me perfect timing! Ktec recessed supersport system.

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Got it fitted the same day, along with yellow daves powerflex exhaust mount fix as mine was bodged with the wrong shaped rubber mount.
Took a bit of cutting of the bumper to get the trim on should have had a Dremel but all sorted now! It's sitting a bit low in the pictures but did a bit of adjustment this morning and it sits perfect now

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its an awesome exhaust a lot quieter than I was expecting but sounds good now thinking of decatting it too.

also had my private plate transferred from my old car yesterday with a 3/4 plate upfront and the added black inserts on the bumper too finish the front end off.

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Caleb

 

[MG cup]

Your car is getting there mate. Would you or are you selling the DCI? if so how much?

Have you got some links to the parts too for your filter setup and what you used on the bullets, I tried cleaning mine but they ain't looking too hot.

 

[BREMBO]

Great project

I would keep the wheels silver

 

[Blacky950]

Your car is getting there mate. Would you or are you selling the DCI? if so how much?

Have you got some links to the parts too for your filter setup and what you used on the bullets, I tried cleaning mine but they ain't looking too hot.

Thanks I've got it on ebay for sale I know it's not the best add in the world, looking for £1600 Ono.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...4747181?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac3559aad

Bought all from boostjunkies apart from the filter from regal Motorsport. Follow this guide mate from 106ben
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...induction-set-up/page2&highlight=Boostjunkies

​and just used iron x and g101 then a coat of wax and brought them up a treat

 

[Blacky950]

Great project

I would keep the wheels silver

Thankyou, I'm undecided on the wheels my brothers just got his st wheels refurbed in anthracite with gold flake which I really like tbh

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[MG cup]

Thanks I've got it on ebay for sale I know it's not the best add in the world, looking for £1600 Ono.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...4747181?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac3559aad

Bought all from boostjunkies apart from the filter from regal Motorsport. Follow this guide mate from 106ben
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...induction-set-up/page2&highlight=Boostjunkies

​and just used iron x and g101 then a coat of wax and brought them up a treat

Cheers for the help, Ibwould have been untested for around that money if the wheels, suspension etc wasn't removed now.

Do you have the OD of the breather hose that is supposed to go into the inlet elbow to hand? What did you do with yours, small filter, can of juice?