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[cup-sy]

Hi guys, I've been trolling the forums for a few weeks now, thanks for letting me in. I moved to Billericay, Essex UK late 2008 to be with my wife (she's a Brit) and for the past year I've been driving a company car, an 05' Clio DCi. I liked that Clio so much, that when it came time for me to buy my own car I bought myself an 03' 172 cup and I love it. My previous car was an 03' Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-v (yes, i'm a septic tank yank). I loved that car and miss it dearly...but the cup has been very good to me! The Clio has a few scratches/chips. The turinis are curbed to hell by the previous owner and were not looked after, so I'll need to get them refurbed soon. My priorities atm are exhaust mounts (as the current exhaust, though it is new, is appearantly being held onto the frame via a steel wire) then get the belts done. I've only been making little mods to it here and there, new speakers, headunit, light bulbs, etc. My goal with this car will be to keep it as stock and as beautiful as the day it came off the lot.

2.5 liters / 151 cu. in.

Horsepower 175 @ 6000 rpm

Torque (lb-ft) 180 @ 4000 rpm

Transmission 6-speed manual

But now I have this beauty!

 

[pip.]

Hi there!

Nice motor btw.

 

[Brian]

Welcome!
Enjoy your stay

 

[Rob]

Looks nice and sounds like you want to get it back to how it should be. You'll do well around here Welcome.

 

[Dave..]

Welcome, so you've moved over here from America?

You need your head looking at :rasp:

 

[Ralphizzle]

Well howdy!

Septic tank yank? LOL

Nice blue one... phase 2 are the best!

Whereabouts in the US?

 

[Marky_]

Welcome!

I'm liking the look of that beauty behind the cup

 

[cup-sy]

Thanks for the welcomes!

Ralph - I lived in bright and sunny Southern California for about 15 years, then my parents moved my family to Rhode Island (NE US), which would be the equivalent of someone moving from New Quay to Glasgow (tbh, I've never been to either - I'm sure Glasgow is lovely ).