Just purchased a 53' 172 Cup. Proud new owner!

[STCaulkin]

Hello all,

today I have just purchased a lovely little 172 Cup and I am already in love. My very poor car history consists of a 1.4L 2002 Ford Fiesta in Burgundy, so as you can imagine this is a bit of a change!

Went to my first track day at Brands Hatch a few days ago and was amazed by the speed and look of these cars so had to have one. Am taking it into the garage Monday to get a new cam belt as it has 70k on the clock and no history of it being changed. Does anyone know where I can get the little '172' badge for the side panel as mine has fallen off on one side, and also a sport badge for under the Renault badge.

Here she is:

(hope this works!)

This is the advert picture I will aim to clean her up and take some more soon!
Sam

 

[The Boosh!]

Hi STCaulkin, welcome to ClioSport!

 

[Tin cup]

Hello and welcome, where in Southampton are you from? There was one near me 53 plate where clear lights in west Totton

 

[Xanda73]

Hi, welcome to the club.

Best advise is to join up here and search for sale threads / post wanted threads for the bits your after. It might also be worth your time searching for timing belt threads before you take the car in on Monday. Depending on where your taking it, you could be potentially making a costly mistake.

 

[Welshy23]

in the clio club ...

STCaulkin has just driven a 200 and loves it His 172 needs new brakes asap!! Trolol

 

[STCaulkin]

Hello and welcome, where in Southampton are you from? There was one near me 53 plate where clear lights in west Totton

Hi, yeah that is the one i got today with the clear lights from Totton. I live in Netley Abbey so was pretty close by!

Hi, welcome to the club.

Best advise is to join up here and search for sale threads / post wanted threads for the bits your after. It might also be worth your time searching for timing belt threads before you take the car in on Monday. Depending on where your taking it, you could be potentially making a costly mistake.

Hi, thanks for the advice I will have a read so am a bit more clued up. The guy doing it is a mechanic and friend and the car has no history of having it done...

 

[Tin cup]

My mum & dad live on the same estate 2 roads away only saw it last week how long did they have it for ?

 

[Tin cup]

You can get the badges off eBay think the 172 one is about £14

 

[STCaulkin]

I think that guy only had it since Feb this year so not a long time. Small world eh. Ok cheers ill have a browse on there

 

[Day]

Another Southampton Cup!
Welcome

 

[MarkCup]

Hi, yeah that is the one i got today with the clear lights from Totton. I live in Netley Abbey so was pretty close by!



Hi, thanks for the advice I will have a read so am a bit more clued up. The guy doing it is a mechanic and friend and the car has no history of having it done...

No disrespect to your friend but has he done a cambelt change on one of these cars before and does he have the correct locking tools etc.?

If not, you'd be well advised to nip down to Rentech in Portsmouth to get it done.

 

[STCaulkin]

Another Southampton Cup!
Welcome

thanks .

No disrespect to your friend but has he done a cambelt change on one of these cars before and does he have the correct locking tools etc.?

If not, you'd be well advised to nip down to Rentech in Portsmouth to get it done.

Yeah he has done it before and as far as I know he has all the correct tools etc, a lot of his friends race Clios and he regularly works on them too so he has worked with them before. I have no reason to doubt him but appreciate your concern

 

[1812lsd]

172 Cup Badges: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a250017e9

Sport Badge: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1eea6c4a

 

[AdamH1]

Nice!

 

[STCaulkin]

Thanks for the links. Quick update: gear knob inserts added, rear lights changed for standard ones, Cup 172 badges added/replaced, head unit changed, steering wheel thumb grip half replaced (bodge job),

i am off to sea for 4 months tomorrow so will miss my pride and joy immensely!

 

[Rhauri]

Aaargh that is gorgeous!

I wish they did Full Fat 172's in Mondial Blue, bloody love it. Having said that, I do really like my Flamer.

 

[Cup M@]

hello and welcome mate

 

[aucky]

Enjoy

 

[Richyy182]

No disrespect to your friend but has he done a cambelt change on one of these cars before and does he have the correct locking tools etc.?

If not, you'd be well advised to nip down to Rentech in Portsmouth to get it done.

This is the mistake I made and it cost me about 4k to sort - wish I'd taken it to a specialist.

Lovely cup mate

 

[Keyser Soze]

Looks clean. I have one myself and it still surprises me at times.
As others have said make sure the belt is done by someone with knowledge of this engine. There a piles of horror stories on here.