Karol_SVK's 172!

[karol_SVK]

Hello everyone,

I finally decided to become a member of the forum, since a month or two ago I boungt a Clio Sport172 ph2.
I have been coming here before and found this site really usefull.
Hope to become a ClioSport Club Member after payday.

My Clio Sport172 is almost stock, I like it that way now, maybe after some track driving I will change my mind. But its a clio fan car, not a racecar so nothing extreme is going to happen.
Just had the cambelt/waterpunp changed. Looking for the engine mounts to replace and all fluids.

I have been driving clios for the last 5 years, just all of them were dcis and this is my first petrol and it keeps the smile on my face.
I still own a dci100 which is very good car for everyday use.

Have a nice day

 

[Scrooge]

Welcome

 

[karol_SVK]

Thanks for the welcome

 

[karol_SVK]

So finally got som time to get and use Autoglym products, so here are some pictures of my Sport172.

 

[karol_SVK]

Fitted a decent front splitter (from skoda roomster), looks better , I just dont like the big number plate.

 

[LiamR172]

Welcome to the forum

Car looks good but it would be 10 times better if those turinis were high power silver!

Whats that on your front grill beside the diamond?

 

[Mr Burns]

Welcome! Always nice to see new members from overseas .

 

[karol_SVK]

That on the front grille is a plug for Defa engine pre-heat.

Tommorow I am going to pick up 15inch OZ Ultraleggeras in Antracite color, so I will have time to think about the High power silver color during next summer.
Thanks for the hint and welcome.

 

[karol_SVK]

​Hi again, some news over here,

I fitted a K-tec stealth mk2 exhaust with center section and did a cleaning after this winter.
Also the OZ Ultraleggera wheels are new, but I will like the Turinins more, just have to paint them on some darker silver color

YT links:
Warm start up, reving - http://youtu.be/xUoT90B9-x8
Start and pass by - http://youtu.be/fHlqp6GOm8s

Pictures:




Not very clean at this point



I always wonder how will a helmet fitt with me in the clio


I hope you like it, comments are welcome.

 

[karol_SVK]

Finally managed to get a brand new oem exhaust. Painted it with heat resistant color prior to instalation too make it a longer life.
Its heaven and hell compared to the K-tec Stealth exhaust. This is so quiet, I love it.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Welcome, car looks tidy

 

[karol_SVK]

Thanks much, I try too keep it tidy.

Needs a clean at the moment, but when a BG doesnt?

 

[karol_SVK]

Just had a oportunity to get Turbines for a cheap price.
When i saw them I said..oh great buy
Genuine color, All center caps, Center cap key included, minor damage, nothing deep. Great winter wheels I think

 

[karol_SVK]

Little update. Finally managed to source PS3s so here they are on turinis. Garage was full of wood so had to make some temporary. Not a showcar but does the fun factor job ;-)
negative is that weight has gone up from 12kg per quarter to 16kg per corner.

 

[karol_SVK]

Also had my first trackday in April at a small track. It was very good even it snowed in the morning:smile:

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great

Any future plans?

 

[karol_SVK]

My 172 is running well, so dont want do destroy it by modding too much, you know.
Plans are with gearbox, as i have a small oil leak at the bottom, and sometimes it crunches between 4th and 3rd gear when doing downshifts at highter revs. Maybe Quaiffe? Not sure how much is the profit from it as on the trackday i did not have much inner wheel spins. I know, wasnt trying enough
Otherwise just regular maintenance, time for spark plugs (2years), leads (did not change them sice bought the 172..4yrs). It gets driver very rare these days. I do 5000km/year. Maybe it will be a low miler in 10 years

 

[Typhoon]

Great updates mate!

 

[BGEarles]

What colour are those wheels? [emoji87]


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[karol_SVK]

Colour is RAL 7001 with a bit of "darkness" as on the samples i was given, the RAL 7001 looked a bit light for me. And a layer of laque on top. Twice been in oven. Colour + laque.
But I must say 2 things:
1. I wish I had stayed at the RAL 7001 without the darkness. The shiny particles are not much seen now, so looks like grey.
2. On one of the wheels the laque cracked. Not sure why. All 4 were stored in a garage for 2 years since powdercoated so cant really complain to the paintshop now. Last year I treated them with Poorboys Wheel Sealant, and did not notice the cracks.