My 172 Cup Baby!

[Scott™]

On Sunday the 8th of August 2010 after selling my beloved Megane Coupe 172 project i set upon my next task.

Those of you who know me well, know that my passion for the Megane is followed closely by the Clio Sport, and particular the Cup. So after many weeks of searching and last minute scrimping and saving i purchased my first D43 Mondial Blue Clio 172 cup.

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The car spec:

Cup Spec
47k miles
Full renault service history
HPI clear
Cam belt, Aux belt and water pump done at 47k by Renault Cardiff

She really is a minter. But with her problems

 

[Scott™]

So now the car was settled and back home with me, i set about fixing the problems that i knew about on the car.

My first priority was to have a mechanic look over the car and report what needed doing.

The list he comprised:

New disks and pads
Faulty Speedo sensor
Snapped Coil spring
Exhaust mounts worn/perished

I knew he was being genuine as i was there when he put the car on the ramps and walked me front to back showing me everything.

To add to this list there were a few things i wanted to do to the car

My list

New head unit and speakers (bought by my gf for the coupe)
Touch up exterior bodywork
Refurb alloy wheels

But before any work was carried out i gave the car a nice clean

as she hadnt been cleaned in over a year

 

[Scott™]

Job one on my list was the speedo sensor. Now i know my way round this engine fairly well after the conversion project so it was rather straight forward. Im swapping the speedo sensor for a new one because my speedo drops off some times. Say if im going 70 it would drop imediatly to 0. Its a common fault on clios and i hope its a perminat fix

Here is a picture of the new sensor on the left and the old on the right. To look at nothing would seem wrong but im guessing somthings not right inside.

And below is a picture of the sensor in place. Sorry for the poor picture but its the orange loom piece that enters the top of the sensor.

Next its time for the disks and pads

 

[Clgale88]

Needs a splitter

 

[Scott™]

Yes i know this lol :rasp:

 

[The Boosh!]

Bout time. That megane was a shitter.

 

[ekaJ]

How high on the front

Looks good though

 

[Gaz_]

^Cups settle like that

Maket Drayton, you got a black rep bay by chance?

 

[Scott™]

Bout time. That megane was a shitter.

Noooo i loved that car. Clio is on a different level though tbh!

How high on the front

Looks good though

Yea as said its how most are, and it has been corrected

 

[Scott™]

So now the speedo sensor has been fitted ive noticed the cars idleing slightly better and seening a good return on the MPG at about 38.9mpg at present.

I booked the car into a local garage for new disks and pads that i got an absaloute bargain on and also had....


...coilovers fitted.

I bought the KTR kit for a good price which can be seen here.

And here a few result pictures

And a comparison (sp)

More to follow. Please excuse the poor pictures, it really doesnt do the car justice and the coilie have settled a little now and looks lower.

 

[Ben]

Looks much better with the coilies. Keep up the good work

 

[Matt W]

Jealous.

 

[Tobs]

very nice

how do you rate the ktr coilovers? are they any good? give your best raceing driver feedback

 

[Impey]

Looking good mate, need to replace my speedo sensor sson

 

[Scott™]

very nice

how do you rate the ktr coilovers? are they any good? give your best raceing driver feedback

I havent been able to give them the *test run* i would like yet as i have some serious scrubbing in the arches . So until i get that sorted i cant report. But so far so good, the height is good and it sticks to the corners as per

Looking good mate, need to replace my speedo sensor sson

Deffinatly worth doing if its faulty. Do it your self, its so simple its unreal. And its improved my cars idle lots!

 

[Scott™]

Since my last update i have bough new door speakers, new 6x9's to replace the old ones and a tidy Ipod compatiable head unit. Nothing tacky or chavy but something to improve the music quality.

I also replace the head light bulbs as they were either dim or on their way out and i also invested in some Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades.

Below are pictures from a photo shoot i did to practice my night photography with a little bit of LED torch trickery thrown in.

The car is also booked in next week for its camber adjustments, and the day after that for the wheel refurbs.

Pictures.

More updates to follow.

 

[Jimbo_M]

Nice cup dude, some nice shots of it there too

 

[Scott™]

Update time

Ive bought lots of parts over the last few weeks including

xenons
rear bumper
wing mirror
alloy refurb
detailing stuff

So last week i spent most of it fitting all my new parts. Ive also bought a splitter but have yet to fit that. This weekend i set about detailing the car and here she is. Im also awaiting my centre caps back and i have fresh priavte plates to go on as soon as DVLA get in touch.

Private plates trial fitted

 

[twingors]

Wheels look very smart mate! Nice car

 

[Davis]

great car, nice height on it to!

 

[ekaJ]

^Cups settle like that

Maket Drayton, you got a black rep bay by chance?

Nope, there is a lad with one though, why?

Car is looking amazing btw!

 

[Scott™]

Cheers lads. Im really happy with the finish on the wheels.

 

[K1NGY]

Very nice! looks spot on

 

[caymanr26]

looks good mate - look forward to seeing it at the meet

 

[Jimbo_M]

Totally transformed the look of the car with the recent changes dude, i like it alot!

 

[Scott™]

Now with centre caps and splitter.......

 

[Ollie82.]

Looks healthy mate. I do miss my Turinis sometimes. They looked better in Silver IMO but as long as you are pleased with it!

 

[lindleyp]

looks very nice mate, keep up the progress

 

[Scott™]

Some better pics of the splitter and centre caps. Looking to book the car into prospeed next week for an exhaust.

 

[Matt Cup]

Well smart mate!

Does yours rub the arch liners that low? I had to raise mine up as it scraped like mad.

 

[Scott™]

Well smart mate!

Does yours rub the arch liners that low? I had to raise mine up as it scraped like mad.

Yea she scrubs mate. Not enough to concern me and only when some one sit in the car with me which isn't often

 

[Alex_M]

looking amasing! love turinis in that colour

 

[ch!ppen]

Looking really good pal! The anth Turinis really set it off.

I was talking to you the other day on SaxP about 172's. Bagged myself a nice Flame Red 172 on saturday at a bargain price

 

[Scott™]

Looking really good pal! The anth Turinis really set it off.

I was talking to you the other day on SaxP about 172's. Bagged myself a nice Flame Red 172 on saturday at a bargain price

I remeber mate. Ahhh fair play to you. I love Flame Red. Get some pics up or link me if you have already.

 

[ch!ppen]

I'll stick a progress thread up tomorrow buddy. Giving it a full detail tomorrow with the machine and get some wax on her

Yours looks to have the exact stance i want!

 

[Ash']

Lovely car mate

 

[Jimbo_M]

Looks as lovely as ever mate

 

[Joe333]

Looks really nice mate in gum metal grey wheels

 

[Fred@BTM]

Im swapping the speedo sensor for a new one because my speedo drops off some times

where's your speedo sensor heatsheild???

 

[leewxm]

very tidy car