i love my cup!!

[chop_vxr]

Hi everyone im new to the forum and just wanted to say hi . i bought my 172 cup last weekend and i'm loving it!!. my last car was a vauxhall astra vxr and i much prefer the drive and feel of the clio its so much fun!, and reminds me of my old 205 gti. I find myself going out for a drive just for the hell of it!!. you may recognize the car from as i bought it from a member of this forum. running approx 200 bhp Anyway here she is

just applied zaino z2 pro with zfx kit, its the dogs danglies!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Welcome mate, so you came fro the Astra to the cup?

 

[Gaz_]

nice that, i'd ditch the *cough* w**k GDI sticker tbh....... It'll slow it down

Just noticed it has a V6 spoiler and 182 Xenons fitted also (Grey headlight surrounds as opposed to 172 black).......

 

[chop_vxr]

Welcome mate, so you came fro the Astra to the cup?

yea from the vxr to the cup. the astra was a nice car but i found it boring to drive to many electrics getting in the way of you driving the car properly it had no real feel unlike the clio which to me is a proper drivers car. and to be honest the clio feels faster is is 10 times better round the twisties

the spec is as follows


GDI matched inlet manifolds(2months old)
PTFE inlet manifold gasket
BMC carbon dynamic airbox (new)
Samco large bore intake 45 degree elbow
Battery neatly relocated to boot
ECU remap
Magnecor 8mm ignition leads
Race spec alloy oil catch tank(new)
Full KTEC Racing ss exhaust with decat(6 months old)
182 4-2-1 exhaust manifold upgrade(New)
Uprated lower engine mount
Custom upper main engine mount
Eibach sport-line springs all round
Uprated brembo max discs and EBC pads(one week old)
Xenon headlamp upgrade from V6
silver seatbelt upgrade
new style renault sport badging
decals and custom placed CUP badges
K15 CUP personalised reg
custom painted side badging
professionally refurbed anthracite wheels
speedline wheel decals and gold brake calipers
carbon fibre splitter(new)
custom carbon vent and numberplate trims
richbrook arial, valve caps, 'ball' gearknob
Renaultsport badged Mats
Custom wheelbolt covers
Aero wipers
Brand new Mitsubishi evo 8 FQ400 Recaro seats
Clio 182 Trophy/V6 255 boot spoiler
4 brand new Toyo proxes4 tyres
Upgraded speakers from V6 255
clifford concept 950 total closure alarm

 

[chop_vxr]

nice that, i'd ditch the *cough* w**k GDI sticker tbh....... It'll slow it down

Just noticed it has a V6 spoiler and 182 Xenons fitted also (Grey headlight surrounds as opposed to 172 black).......

 

[Jamesstone]

Very nice mate

 

[Eckascliovalver]

would look awesome without all the stickers

 

[Ads_172]

Nice mate, as said I'd de-sticker it all but looks nice, especially on the Trophy wheels.

 

[C.J]

Very nice cup!

 

[Spiezels]

thats ace, very nice mate. Welcome

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Looks very nice, some very good mods on it too.

 

[Limca]

very nice, if i had that, i would de-sticker and slam it on coilovers otherwise i like it fella

 

[chop_vxr]

thanks for the comments ppl hmmmm im 50/50 on the stickers :S but im sure i will make my mind up eventually

 

[Merk]

I like the stickers, keeps it original.

If you listen to everyone else it won't stand out at all

 

[gaz44]

Lose the stickers. Interesting hearing your comments coming from the VXR.

 

[chop_vxr]

Lose the stickers. Interesting hearing your comments coming from the VXR.

thanks. well i certainly dont miss the vxr in anyway!

 

[Marky_]

I quite like your cup as well. It's nice.

 

[AlexS]

Very very nice that, Kullycliosport's old bus?

 

[Se7en172]

Lose the stickers. Interesting hearing your comments coming from the VXR.

thanks. well i certainly dont miss the vxr in anyway!

You bought this from Cumbria right?
FQ400 seats?
I almost bought this, he was initally asking waaaayyyy to much, (£7500). Out of curiosity PM me if you don't want to disclose it over the forum. But how much did you pay for it, I got him down to £6600 but I was still not willing to pay it, and I was very polite and informed him that it was worth around the £6000, and I was willing to pay him £6100 because I liked the seats, I noticed a week after I told him I I am pulling out of the deal, I saw he reduced the car to £6300 on pistonheads! It semmed well looked after though

 

[Christopher]

Very nice!

 

[rclio2006]

Welcome mate, so you came fro the Astra to the cup?

yea from the vxr to the cup. the astra was a nice car but i found it boring to drive to many electrics getting in the way of you driving the car properly it had no real feel unlike the clio which to me is a proper drivers car. and to be honest the clio feels faster is is 10 times better round the twisties

the spec is as follows


GDI matched inlet manifolds(2months old)
PTFE inlet manifold gasket
BMC carbon dynamic airbox (new)
Samco large bore intake 45 degree elbow
Battery neatly relocated to boot
ECU remap
Magnecor 8mm ignition leads
Race spec alloy oil catch tank(new)
Full KTEC Racing ss exhaust with decat(6 months old)
182 4-2-1 exhaust manifold upgrade(New)
Uprated lower engine mount
Custom upper main engine mount
Eibach sport-line springs all round
Uprated brembo max discs and EBC pads(one week old)
Xenon headlamp upgrade from V6
silver seatbelt upgrade
new style renault sport badging
decals and custom placed CUP badges
K15 CUP personalised reg
custom painted side badging
professionally refurbed anthracite wheels
speedline wheel decals and gold brake calipers
carbon fibre splitter(new)
custom carbon vent and numberplate trims
richbrook arial, valve caps, 'ball' gearknob
Renaultsport badged Mats
Custom wheelbolt covers
Aero wipers
Brand new Mitsubishi evo 8 FQ400 Recaro seats
Clio 182 Trophy/V6 255 boot spoiler
4 brand new Toyo proxes4 tyres
Upgraded speakers from V6 255
clifford concept 950 total closure alarm

nice spec...

but remove the tacky stickers...

 

[bomber b]

looks sweet man.

 

[Peperami]

Agree on the stickers, think theyre a bit overkill. Looks nice otherwise though! Any pics of the seats/ interior mate?

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Lose the stickers. Interesting hearing your comments coming from the VXR.

thanks. well i certainly dont miss the vxr in anyway!

thats my next car (if i can afford it) white limited edition astra vxr but ive always been a vauxhall man! what didnt you like about the vxr mate?

 

[chop_vxr]

thanks for the comments guys, will get some interior pics soon

as for the vxr it was a nice car dont get me wrong but compared to the clio it was boring to drive too (new) wasn't raw enough for me, traction control cutting in every 5 sec and no usable power esp on the corners. with a few k spent on the clio its an awsome car that would kill most other cars on the road. sure you can get a remap etc for the vxr and push 300 bhp but the chassis is not capable of handling it trust me!!!

I hate to say but after the initial buzz has worn off from the new vxr i bet you will regret your desicion and also there's the problem with parking it anywhere! and not worrying about some chav keying it

 

[gaz44]

thanks. well i certainly dont miss the vxr in anyway!

thats my next car (if i can afford it) white limited edition astra vxr but ive always been a vauxhall man! what didnt you like about the vxr mate?

That N-Ring edition VXR looks aweful imo. Wasn't a very inspiring review in Evo either. Is it worth the extra cash?