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Jamesy's Cup



Thought I'd make a thread to see if anyone's interested. One of my favourite lunchtime hobbies checking other Clio Sports out!!

Bit of a list.

Bought the car in June to replace my original 172 that unfortunately met its maker within 6 weeks of ownership :-( gutted. Here's a few pics of it. Didn't own it long enough to do much...
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Onto my new one, its a Mondial blue 172 cup as you can see.

the list of mods when I bought it were as follows in no particular order,

Ktec exhaust with a decat since recatted.. (doesn't specify which model on the receipt).
Ktec induction kit.
Ktec remap stating apparently 189.1 bhp with the mods. I always take these things with a pinch of salt!
Eibach lowering springs.
Brembo pads and discs.
172 recaro's fitted to replace the minging originals.
Repainted alloys and bullets in land rover grey.
Engine cover matched to body colour.
OMP rear torsion bar.
Might be more but cant remember for now.

Since I've owned it.
New headlights as originals were beyond saving from bad fogging.
New Mountney D steering wheel and OMP boss. (hate the oe wheels mahooosive);)
Team Heko wind deflectors.
Richbrook gear knob and leather gaiter.
Carbon wrapped the wing mirrors, and dash strips and roof light console.
Painted the centre console, speedo display and door handles (hate the oe cup blue):dead:
Fitted foot well LED's as my mate gave me some for free.
New reverse sensor and gearbox oil.
Rewire the horn to eliminate the rotor switch as the wires broke when doing the wheel.
Repainted the grill as it had gone grey.

Here's some pics.
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Yeah I was hoping the blue would be more subtle but fitted it anyhow coz the oe one was torn to shreds. The wheel was a toe in the water buy as didn't want to spend loads as I wasn't sure how successful the airbag resistor operation was going to go. Will upgrade next year to a omp or sabelt probably.
 
Not to be a dick but I can't see recaros?

Aren't they 172 half leathers?

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rather than 182 Recaros like below?

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Nice tidy car either way, I only ask because you might have fitted recaros since the pictures and I like to see them in tidy 172 cups
 
Hit hit some diesel on a wet corner on the way to work in May. No amount of opposite lock was enough to stop it hitting the M5 supporting pillar in the background. Yes it hurt the ego and my chest! I was gutted, just knew I had to get another one and found my gorgeous cup. All happy again.
 
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Been ages since I posted anything. Had a busy xmas/jan etc. Been doing a few little mods over the last few months. Tidying the engine bay has been a steady little project. Repaint the plenum chamber and rail protector storm grey. Hand painted in yellow the engine text. Colour matched a battery cover. Repsrayed the fuse box cover, diamonds, wing mirrors, rear wiper cover and fog light surrounds in satin black. Started removing the bay insulation as it was tatty. Done a service, engine and gearbox oil, new plugs, ht leads and coilpack. Poly bushed the dog bone mount. Think that's all for now. New OMP 300mm wheel due this week. Would like to do the coolant hoses in blue but not in a hurry for that. Cheers for looking. Before


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Fitted new 300mm OMP Trecento Uno wheel today. Repsprayed the interior blue trim in mondial blue to match. Restored the exterior plastics back to black rather than fading grey. Diamonds, fog surrounds, wing mirror mounts, rear wiper plastic.
 
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Not done much over the summer. Did some engine bay work. Passed the MOT. Fitted some 172 door cards. Resprayed the blue interior detailing gloss black including speaker covers. Converted the speedo LED's to white from the crappy orange. Fitted a new rear plate cover and LED bulb. Tried some faux alcantara wrapping on the the A pillar covers and door trim. Made a new gaitor for the gear stick.
 


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