Monaco budget track build.

[Djw John]

Arriving later today or tomorrow but all paid for. Not actually seen it in person so could be interesting 😂

It was inevitable that I'd end up in another 1*2. Should've kept the hundreds of spares I had!

Plans are a bit of welding, 15s, different suspension, different exhaust.

 

[Mcaff]

Good to see this being saved, spoke to Stu about it. would have been a shame to see it burst for bits.

 

[Crayola]

Nice

Best colour

Not biased...

 

[Jack!]

I didn't know you could get a 182 in Monaco, I thought it was only 172?

Has it had a 182 rear conversion?

Also, it needs spacers soooooo bad.

 

[DomP182]

I didn't know you could get a 182 in Monaco, I thought it was only 172?

Has it had a 182 rear conversion?

Also, it needs spacers soooooo bad.

It's a 52 plate so a 172 with 182 exhaust conversion

 

[Jack!]

It's a 52 plate so a 172 with 182 exhaust conversion

Just looks weird seeing a 182 rear end with the 172 alloys.

 

[Djw John]

It's one of those ktec 182 look a like exhausts. So still has the spare wheel well.

The 16s will be going so not bothered about spacers tbh

 

[Martin_172]

Selling the 16s?

You have issues. I feel your pain

 

[Djw John]

I will be aye.

Ken, it's a disease/addiction for sure.

 

[Djw John]

It's arrived

If you ignore the large hole in the underside it's pretty damn good. So I've started ruining it already. Fogs, arch liners and stereo will be advertised soon.

Wheels and exhaust once I have replacements.

It's recently had new track rod ends, balljoints, front tyres, aux belt change and oil change. As in 86 miles ago.

 

[New2RS]

Nice car.

 

[Amos91]

Any thread on those top mounts? They look odd.

 

[Martin_172]

your selling the arch liners?!

 

[Djw John]

Any thread on those top mounts? They look odd.

It's running JOM coilovers. Apparently they don't come with much thread 😂 they've been on for ages but I'll be changing them out.

 

[Djw John]

your selling the arch liners?!

3 out of 4 are great. 1 is ok. And yes I will be. And the fogs, stereo, exhaust, rear bumper and all the seats.

 

[Martin_172]

3 out of 4 are great. 1 is ok. And yes I will be. And the fogs, stereo, exhaust, rear bumper and all the seats.

turning it into a track car? no arch liners looks gash!

 

[DomP182]

Looks like it'll clean up nicely, lol at the Ramair bracket!

 

[Djw John]

turning it into a track car? no arch liners looks gash!

Yup. I can't say I'm bothered. I'll stone chip the arches black.

Wheels will be for sale too. Bring cash 😂

 

[Djw John]

Oh yeah, did this earlier too. Bumper is now quick release.

I'll make up some ducting in the near future too.

I'll be running DS1.11 on track again, such good pads. And they'll be coming from @George@rtrparts as usual.

 

[yeecup]

Nice! Knew it wouldn't take you long to get another one. P

 

[Rubicon_]

Nice to see it saved!

You're defo right they are an addiction!

 

[Danboy66]

nice car love the monaco blue buddy

 

[Djw John]

Pottered away at this when I've had the chance to, no great changes, just stuff in the right direction for me.

Started with changing the stereo from this (now for sale) Sony

To my trusty Alpine with hands free

Thought I'd check and see how the towing eye thread is, fine it turns out

And did a deal on a bonnet with aerocatches so thought I'd get ahead of the game and get it ready for that since I'm not using it anyway. Started off with securing the top of the (brand new) rad once I'd removed the very broken aircon rad

Really pleased with the cut on the grill too

Can't tell from the outside at all

Got another few pieces coming this week too which I'm very pleased about.

 

[vroomtshh]

You've ruined this. Was awesome when I owned it. AC even worked then

 

[Djw John]

I ruin awww the things.

Aircon rad was held on with cable ties. Through the fins 😂

 

[Djw John]

After a slight delay (had to get tested for the virus. Twice) I've finally picked the bonnet up. Just placed on for now but very happy with it.

 

[Djw John]

Well thats the front end cosmetically done already! Got some bits for the back and underneath too but I'll get them fitted in the coming weeks

 

[Cookson]

Out of all the colours, I think Monaco looks the most aggressive head on.

 

[Djw John]

Out of all the colours, I think Monaco looks the most aggressive head on.

Yeah? It's a nice colour for sure but it's not in my top 3 clio colours. Nice in the sun though.

 

[frayz]

What’s the idea behind cutting all the grille away?
Adding ITBs?

 

[Djw John]

Cos I've added bonnet catches I don't need the slam panel anymore. So then when you remove that you're left with a grill flapping about.
So instead I cut it off

 

[Djw John]

Bit more done today. Was with the kids though so totally forgot to get some afters.

Trimmed the aerocatch pins, removed the acoustic valve, aircon pipes, carbon canister pipe work and rear wiper. And kinda washed it.

Also noticed that the aux belt has been done by Renault at some point

Looking a bit tidier under the bonnet at least

Wiper blank was Monaco it turns out

but I can't say I was a fan of highlighting that the wipers removed so now it's satin black

 

[Djw John]

Huge progress. Massive. Totally not avoiding proper work to it.

And this is what a cabin filter from 2004 looks like...

 

[Daz...]

I really don’t understand why people don’t change pollen filters!

 

[yeecup]

lol at that filter! whens it getting stripped and a cage fitted??

 

[Djw John]

I'm in 2 minds about how far to take it. Option 1 is rear cage with carpets. Option 2 is more hardcore than the flamer was.

 

[Crayola]

I'm going for option A

Keep it semi-civilised with safety

 

[Djw John]

That's the sensible option that everyone thinks I should do.

So being CS I need to do the opposite. Bugger.

 

[Crayola]

That's the sensible option that everyone thinks I should do.

So being CS I need to do the opposite. Bugger.

By selling it and buying a E90?

 

[Djw John]

😂😂

I'll do a straight swap for anyone with an E90 tbf.