I Bought a 172 Cup...

[182_steve]

Those seats are like night and day compared to the basic Cup ones, great touch. Still can't make my mind up whether or not to get a set for my car!!

 

[cstarby]

They really are, and as the cup doesn’t have side airbags they are a nice easy swap with no warning light!

 

[cstarby]

As some of you will know I recently purchased a Petrol Blue 182. This was always the car I had wanted but could never find which lead me to the cup. As much as I would really like to keep both as I have put a lot of effort into this Cup, I only have space for one in the garage and I will not leave one outside. Because of this the Cup will be for sale in a week or so.

I am currently finishing off the bits on the Cup so it will be in as good a condition as you will find for the next ‘investor’; then giving it an MOT. I will be removing the Trendlines and Brembos so the car will also be standard other than the cooksports.

So the work continues; with the fitting of a new expansion tank:

I then painted the inlet, throttle body and the fuel rail guard. I then gave the underneath and the oil cap a good clean up:

 

[imprezaworks]

Be a nice car for someone

 

[MrBlonde]

Nice work mate,any photos of the 182 or have you another thread for that?

 

[cstarby]

Nice work mate,any photos of the 182 or have you another thread for that?

New thread started bro:

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/oem-petrol-blue-182.819799/

 

[cstarby]

Be a nice car for someone

Yes it will and belts were done last year as well so wants for nothing; shame to sell but you can’t just leave a car like that on the driveway gathering dust.

 

[cstarby]

Just a couple more parts to arrive and be fitted then MOT and up for sale; so now a once over with the DAP and some SwissVax wax to top it off ??

 

[mart.z.s]

Just read the whole thread and now it’s potetially for sale it’s got me thinking lol! Look forward to the advert going up shortly.

 

[cstarby]

Changed the door pulls to some much better condition ones.

 

[imprezaworks]

How much is it?

 

[182_steve]

Still adding nice touches to improve the car, even when you know you're selling - great stuff!

 

[cstarby]

Apart from the engine bay in terms of spraying tarnished bolts and replacing the heat shield etc everything will be finished before the sale. Those bits would just take me too long and the new Petrol Blue one is sitting on the drive waiting for it’s garage spot lol

 

[cstarby]

Its now on Pistonheads and here are some final pics:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...io/original-renaultsport-clio-172-cup/8866718

 

[DanMateX]

amazing attention to detail good luck with the sale!

what rear brakes are they?

 

[Mbeau]

Looks lovely. Shame you can't keep both! Good luck with the sale, don't think you have any issues selling it.

 

[Clio_fool]

That will sell in no time. Lots of people are hunting for a mint original 172 cup nowadays. Being a literate person who can write a good advert helps too[emoji106][emoji23]

 

[cstarby]

That will sell in no time. Lots of people are hunting for a mint original 172 cup nowadays. Being a literate person who can write a good advert helps too[emoji106][emoji23]

Looool ?

 

[Brigsy]

Cup looks great, well worth the money ?

 

[182_steve]

Great advert for a great car, looks stunning! Nice pics of the two together too

 

[cstarby]

Thanks guys

 

[mintno1]

Am sure that will get snapped up, looks great in the pics, shame you can't keep it especially after the work that's gone in to it ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Sold yet

 

[cstarby]

Sold pending collection.

Thanks for all the kind comments guys and keep an eye on my Petrol Blue thread ?

 

[imprezaworks]

£4K?

 

[cstarby]

Full ask mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

Tidy

 

[cstarby]

Be sad to see it go as its a brilliant car, but the fun of the next project begins!

 

[Lewigi_69]

?

 

[MrBlonde]

Nice work mate ?

 

[cstarby]

Was collected last night by @Lewigi_69 who will continue the good work

 

[yeecup]

good that its staying in the club.

 

[MrBlonde]

Is he Local mate?,ie Essex herts etc

 

[Lewigi_69]

Is he Local mate?,ie Essex herts etc

I was living in Hertfordshire but I'm in Somerset now, i'll do a build thread ASAP. I used to have a Saxo years ago then a 106 Rallye which you may have seen, then a few other Renault Sport cars since, I love them!

 

[Clio_fool]

Good to see it's gone to a true enthusiast and will continue it's story on cs.net. ?

 

[182_steve]

Will look forward to reading the next chapter/next build thread to continue the great work already done

 

[yeecup]

New owners thread makes interesting reading.......

 

[Gibbo205]

Know you have sold it, but how did the ride and handling compare with the cooksport springs compared to factory springs please?

 

[FatRS]

Know you have sold it, but how did the ride and handling compare with the cooksport springs compared to factory springs please?

He never drove it after completing it and then deleted his account due to a number of derogatory posts aimed at the op by the new keeper.

 

[Lewigi_69]

He never drove it after completing it and then deleted his account due to a number of derogatory posts aimed at the op by the new keeper.

Can confirm ride is firm but handles well, it also looks better from side profile.

Not derogatory, just stating how it was. Progress thread locked and do not have time to recreate, but may possibly continue on PH for those interested.

Enjoying car so far, has some niggles to address namely the alarm which remains unfixed, otherwise all good.