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I Bought a 172 Cup...



Took advantage of the Renaultpartsdirect Black Friday sale and got a set of brand new 172 Cup shocks plus picked up the last new set of Cooksport Springs. Will be removing the VMAXX coilovers soon and replacing with this new setup.

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That's a f'ing good price for the shocks!! :up: Will be really smart with that set up, new shocks will be next on my list I think............ am I right in assuming the 172 Cup shocks go on the 182 no issues? I have cooksports already so almost there!

Interior looks lovely and oem now has to be said!
 

MrBlonde

ClioSport Club Member
That's a f'ing good price for the shocks!! :up: Will be really smart with that set up, new shocks will be next on my list I think............ am I right in assuming the 172 Cup shocks go on the 182 no issues? I have cooksports already so almost there!

Interior looks lovely and oem now has to be said!

Im pretty sure the cup shocks go on no probs mate.
 
Changed all the bulbs to white LED’s and replaced the rear numberplate light casing.

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Managed to get a set of new badges for the rear on this afternoon as well, and a genuine Renault Elf window sticker.

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The rear is now looking a lot tidier than when I got it. Just waiting on private plates to arrive!

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Another small update, purchase a Renault oil top-up kit for the boot and also refitted the original stereo!

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Then I updated the indicators to the later model clear ones from the amber ones which luckily enough came with all the spares when I purchased the car. Keep finding new parts every time I go to the garage!

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Liking where this is going :)

One thing though... The hazard switch plastic trim looks like its been replaced with a non sport (non sticky) variant and now doesn't match the OE stereo. Given the work so far, I have no doubt you'll change it, ha !
 
  Alfa 159 TI, 172 Cup
Liking where this is going :smile:

One thing though... The hazard switch plastic trim looks like its been replaced with a non sport (non sticky) variant and now doesn't match the OE stereo. Given the work so far, I have no doubt you'll change it, ha !

Forgive me if your taking the P, is it supposed to be different or was the reference to the sticky plastics ?
 
I am currently turning the Clio’s Home into a Detailing Studio and so thought I would share the progress here as well.

The floor was coated with 3 coats of concrete sealant and I have fitted some hard vinyl tiles. Annoyingly it was raining today so while out the car is now dirty!

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I have an electrician booked next weekend to come and add strip lighting down the walls and to mount the heaters to the wall. I am also going to be adding skirting and painting the ceiling white. Finally the rear section will be partitioned off with a set of double doors and the non car related stuff moved out as currently using for general storage.
 
Finished the garage and then started the suspension change. New rear shocks and Cooksport springs done, just waiting on new set of spanner’s so I can complete the front!

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I have never tried anything like this before and realised after taking the wheel off that I actually didn’t need to lol.
 

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