Just become a 172 cup owner.

[Scott™]

Been knocking about the forum for nigh on 2 years now but never actually owned a clio. Anyone who knows me knows i have a passion for them. So after owning a Laguna 1.8 16v Dynamique and a Renault Megane Coupe which i dropped a phase 1 172 engine in and failed misserably i am now picking up my first cup a week monday and i cant bloody wait.

Shes done 47k on the clock, just had cambelt aux belt and water pump replaced less than 1k miles ago. There are scratches on the bonnet, and the side strips are faded so my first job will to respray them. Then the alloys. They are bubbled real bad so needs a refurb but im unsure what colour. The only two picks i have until i pick her up and make it my own.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice car mate. Enjoy

Dan

 

[ilovewilly]

The sidestrips leave the factory looking dull like that.

Good choice. Congrats.

 

[kev182cup]

The cups really suit the standard silver turinis IMO. I sprayed my 172cups side strips and looked awesome, cost about 40 quid and alot of elbow grease sanding the soft touch paint off them. Then just get good tyres and brake pads and you'll love it. Oh and a splitter I notice it's missing. Lol

 

[c6mby]

Excellent choice you won't be disappointed
Regards

 

[Scott™]

How come the sidestrips leave the factory faded?

 

[JCC]

All Cup sidestrips look like that standard btw, lacquering them makes such a big difference.

 

[kev182cup]

It's soft touch paint. It's harder to scuff. Don't just laquer them. To look OE you'll have to sand them down and paint them.

 

[Scott™]

Ok no problem, will be sending it to the body shop non the less as the bonnet needs doing too. Thanks for all the comments.

 

[Gaz_]

Its a satin finish,. not really sure what 'soft touch' paint is!

I had mine redone with a clear coat, then refurbed the alloys. Only colour to have imo

 

[Scott™]

That looks good mate. Still undecided tho.

 

[JCC]

It's soft touch paint. It's harder to scuff. Don't just laquer them. To look OE you'll have to sand them down and paint them.

Soft touch paint?

 

[Matt W]

Knew you'd get one eventually.

We need to have a cup meet at some point!

 

[Hugo-]

Gaz' cup is mint. The only way to have a cup, standard (ish).

 

[R-Sport.]

I Must admit-- GAZ car is the best cup ive seen-

S

 

[Scott™]

Gaz is the car lowered in any way? Cant make out if it is or not?

 

[Scott™]

Knew you'd get one eventually.

We need to have a cup meet at some point!

This is a must mate!

 

[kev182cup]

Soft touch paint?

yeah soft touch/satin finish whatever. lol

 

[daddycool]

be interested to know if it's lowered. i think mine looks high at the front, definitely higher than this one.

 

[kev182cup]

yeah gaz's looks lowered, they look high at the front standard.

 

[SBV116]

Gaz is the car lowered in any way? Cant make out if it is or not?

be interested to know if it's lowered. i think mine looks high at the front, definitely higher than this one.

Bilstein coilovers, i think he has raised it a bit since then! But its definately lowered!

 

[Bluebeard]

What happened to the megane 172???

I really wanted you to finish that you loser.

 

[Scott™]

Haha she's currently for sale. £850 bar! Bargain!

 

[Bluebeard]

Link to advert?

 

[Scott™]

Link to advert?

Here dude

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?525836-172-Megane-Coupe-Project-%A3850

 

[ash_s3]

Nice buy mate, sounds just like mine! A little TLC needed but will be looking mint soon im sure.

Just need a few car park dents taking out and a wheel refurb and il be on my way!