Hi from Basingstoke!

[Benwell]

Hello there!

I'm Mike, I drive a 172 Cup Spec'd DCI Clio in Glacier White. My previous car was a Puma'd Fiesta Zetec S and i'm well know on the ZSOC forum where I was South Central Rep for 2 years. Here is my old ZS...

But after 3 years in Fiesta's I decided to take the plunge and move away from the Ford scene back to the French! So here is my new project (sorry just the one picture atm)...

It's only on 30k, and the paint is immaculate! Loving the new power...but I'm going to add my own touch!

 

[Kieran..]

welcome to CS!

i also came from an imp blue zs to a 172 and haven't ever looked back! have a look at my project thread see if you recognise it.

 

[Benwell]

Thanks for the welcome!

I was looking through your project thread the other day and recognised your car straight away! I remember you posting pictures of your 172 on ZSOC aswell

Nice car!

 

[Kieran..]

haha oh was you? thanks! long way off where i want it to be but within 2 weeks it will be alot more closer

lots more toys on these than the zs!

 

[Benwell]

I was! Yours has gone through many stages since by the looks of it! All good stuff though.

Yer I haven't had time to really strip mine down yet, got so much to learn about these cars/engines. They are so much fun though, really impressed with how they rev, the kick after 3.5k is addictive. Mines a little ''twitchy'' though. Don't know whether they are set-up like this and you noticed it coming from a ZS? Might need to look into it.

 

[Kieran..]

yeaaa it has! lol now im getting 8j wheels on it and then going that route but nothing silly

yeaaa well the 4.5k kick they all have is addictive! hmmm i wouldnt say mine feels twitchy tbh, although the whiteline anti roll bar is apparently a good upgrade for these but im yet to get one

 

[Benwell]

Thanks for the recommendation i'll look into that. Yer I think it might be down to my coilovers, they were professionally set-up by a motorsport company and I think that may be the cause. Also are the standard tyres for Turinis really 185/50's? I was suprised they weren't 195's?

 

[Kieran..]

as far as im aware the tyres are 195 45 16 for turinis, 99% sure actually. the 182 cup wheels are 205 45 16 i think.

 

[Benwell]

Thats what I thought they should be! Mine needs rubber on all for corners anyway so I'll be wrapping them in the correct size anyway.

 

[Kieran..]

get 15s if you want better handling mate, much better on a clio!

 

[Badgerman85]

Nice to see another Basingstoke owner get themselves on CS, should come to the meet in Sherfield on Loddon tonight!!

 

[Badgerman85]

as far as im aware the tyres are 195 45 16 for turinis, 99% sure actually. the 182 cup wheels are 205 45 16 i think.

Trophy runs turini's as standard with 205/45/16, same as the 182 cup!

 

[Benwell]

Thanks badgerman

I'm 99% sure i'm running 185/50/16 atm, i'll check tonight :S. I thought it was strange when I noticed the tyre size!

 

[Kieran..]

hmmm i dont think the cup turinis run 205s though

 

[Badgerman85]

hmmm i dont think the cup turinis run 205s though

I've got a feeling you might be right about cup ones running 195s!

185 sounds a bit skinny though!!

 

[Hixle]

Welcome along mate, recognise the name from ZSOC, too. Miss mine sometimes!

Awesome little cars!

 

[Kieran..]

yeaa 185 you dont get much of a choice tyre wise either! 195 i think are best

 

[Benwell]

I remember you Luke! Is this place full of old ZSOC members?

 

[Badgerman85]

I had the same problem with my old RSi, cant remember exactly what size it was but there were only like 4 options and all really expensive, swapped them out for a 10mm wider tyre and there were about 35 options!!

 

[Benwell]

I have Goodyear Eagles on atm, which I rate as a very good all round tyre. Being 16" i'm not looking forward to the tyre bill though

 

[Kieran..]

thats why im glad im now gonna be on 15's lol 4 toyo tr1s for £210

 

[TonkaTruck]

Welcome along, car looks amazing and only 30k, it's done nothing!!! Brand new!
I love white clio's! Swap?

www.renaultdci.net

 

[Benwell]

Yer it's not long had a full respray either so it's very fresh, I love the colour!

 

[Kieran..]

is the roof wrapped or sprayed black?

 

[Benwell]

It's sprayed buddy . Has the bonnet off in that picture I posted too because that was getting a fresh coat of Glacier White.

 

[harry289]

Here you are Michael! ZS in my ownership. Got a feeling I'm making the wrong decision with it.

Yeah that's the clio I was on about I can feel a good build coming along with this!

 

[200 Alex]

I remember you Luke! Is this place full of old ZSOC members?

You would be right there

Was going to buy your car but jumped in a 182 sorry haha!

I was 'Rogers' on ZSOC

 

[Sir_Dave]

Cup Turini's are 195/45/16
Trophy ones are 205/45/16

Personally i prefer the slightly lower grip threshold of the 195's, they break away more gradually on the limit.

Nice looking car btw. Basingstoke is the best place to live

 

[green]

Hi from Basingstoke too

 

[mooser]

Mike do you know who built the clio? A mate of mine bought it off of you having some subframe issues and a serious bodge on the rear axle too just trying to shed some light on it

Mickie

 

[Gorms]

I'm just down the road in Odiham and I'm sure I have seen your car around Amazingstoke!

Welcome!