Got myself a NEW 172 Cup for 600 + pounds !

[franx]

ACTUALLY.... this is what i did to make the car feel like a brand new one ! ;

Inner + outer trackrod/ends , lower balljoints , new set of tyres (Michelin PE2's; excellent tyre) , new laser-alignement/tracking

I forgot to mention the new enginemounts (all round) which i did not too long ago ; probably another 400 ?

The specialist (real pro guy) who did the tracking took her for a spin after his job and said ; "this car drives like a brand new one" .

Afterwards i ofcourse drove home , thrashed a little and damnnn, i must say it does feel like a NEW 172 CUP !!! loving it..

Recommended to all ; change the above mentioned and keep her new

 

[clio_luke]

cool. i think my engine mounts need doing soon. oh and how much were the track rods mate? i think one of mine has seized.
good work!

 

[Middo]

track rod ends are about £9 from eurocarparts, or £25 from renault

 

[clio_luke]

track rod ends are about £9 from eurocarparts, or £25 from renault

cool. thought they would be a lot more than that since a plastic splitter is £120+. thanks for that mark.
will get them changed in a few weeks when i get my tyres changed.

 

[franx]

cool. thought they would be a lot more than that since a plastic splitter is £120+. thanks for that mark.
will get them changed in a few weeks when i get my tyres changed.

the splitter-price is a crime yes.. i think i'm going for a Peugeot one next time ; 40 pounds (little fatter though, just a little)

 

[franx]

... i'm not kidding by the way by saying it's a new one ; it's NEW now

 

[Jaap]

Nice car Franx!

BTW what did you pay for the 16" PE2-s?

Grz

Jaap

 

[cat171]

It looks cracking:approve:

 

[Fletcher]

Nice cup.

 

[franx]

Nice car Franx!

BTW what did you pay for the 16" PE2-s?

Grz

Jaap

Hi Jaap ,

Around the corner at Abo Profile ; 260 for two including fitting and balance.. (not very cheap , full price on tyres but free fitting etc.)

 

[jesus]

Looks really tidy

 

[franx]

i'll be doing this every couple of thousand miles ; transforms the car

 

[en035]

wow minter, very nice color as well.

 

[Timmay]

gorgeous cup!

 

[r516vt]

What suspension setup are you using on that car?

 

[franx]

sorry for late reply;

Thanks for all the compliments

The car is on H&R's , height is set up exactly how they came out of the box. Recommended ride-height by H&R .


Purpose of the thread; It's REALLY worth it to do the lower ball joints + outer trackrod ends from time to time !! Ofcourse get it laser-tracked afterwards also


btw; my daily driver is the one in the back on the right . Suzuki 800cc , 3 cilinder yeah !

 

[TooneySonic]

yum!

whatever you do make sure you dont remove those cams! i have and my car feels gutless now!!

 

[franx]

why did you loose the cams ?

 

[Ralphizzle]

Hey Frank,

That Alto is you daily driver? LOL
No wonder the Ragnotti looks as new and now drives as new.

Did you ever gave cornerweighing a tought?
To put the icing on the cake on the tracking.