My 172 Cup refresh/sprint car

[shiftspark]

So here we go again, my 4th Clio and 1st Cup. I wanted to get back into sprinting again and have done the odd event in my GT86 but it's to expensive to have an off in even a minor one as headlights are £1000 wing mirrors around £700 !
I was also going to mod it but parts are very expensive when compared to Clio's !
I have been looking for a while and this one came up. It's has had its last 3 owners on here so reasonably well known and looked after. I wanted a standard Car but there's not many about so bought this which has a few good parts on which I can sell on to recover some costs and go towards new standard parts.
I don't have many pictures yet but will get some up as I do things.
Plans are to run in the standard class for next year, why some will ask why as I had a well modded Ph1 before but it costs a lot to build a competitive car. I think without a gripper diff and lower final drive at around £2000 it would not be at the sharp end so plans are to refresh the car which will be a good base to start from and may we'll go back to modified in 2018.
Parts that I have removed are 2118s (already sold) B14's , ktec stealth exhaust, decat, APD inlets.

 

[shiftspark]

So here's what I have bought so far Turini's and nearly new dampers and new wheels bolts from another we'll know Cup @cs_dave also picked up some inlets and cup springs and standard back box on my way home from Dave's.
Spent a few £££ at @renaultpartsdirect including a service kit,exhaust mounts,rear discs and pads, track rod ends ( more about these later) and top mounts.
So today I set about changing the suspension over and doing the rear brakes.

 

[JohnnyE]

Didn't know you went to Cs Dave's I've just bought a door and wing off him and you could of saved me on postage....

 

[Russ Rallye]

Good to see you back in a Clio mate, looking forward to updates.
Russ

 

[shiftspark]

Didn't know you went to Cs Dave's I've just bought a door and wing off him and you could of saved me on postage....

I went a few weeks ago Johnny.

 

[shiftspark]

Good to see you back in a Clio mate, looking forward to updates.
Russ

Cheers Russ, like everyone says, you always come back lol

 

[cs_dave]

So here's what I have bought so far Turini's and nearly new dampers and new wheels bolts from another we'll know Cup @cs_dave also picked up some inlets and cup springs and standard back box on my way home from Dave's.
Spent a few £££ at @renaultpartsdirect including a service kit,exhaust mounts,rear discs and pads, track rod ends ( more about these later) and top mounts.
So today I set about changing the suspension over and doing the rear brakes.

looks mint mate popped to work today to find the rear shock mounts have been sent to the return pot address :-(. do you still need them ive put them in a different pack ready

 

[JohnnyE]

Looking good mate can't wait till Angelsey

 

[shiftspark]

looks mint mate popped to work today to find the rear shock mounts have been sent to the return pot address :-(. do you still need them ive put them in a different pack ready

Yes mate as the ones that were on the B14's are shagged.
How do I add pics to show in the thread rather than clicking on them / I have uploaded them to photo bucket but can't paste the img links ?

 

[shiftspark]

Have you booked a hotel Johnny ? I have time off for good behaviour.

 

[cs_dave]

Yes mate as the ones that were on the B14's are shagged.
How do I add pics to show in the thread rather than clicking on them / I have uploaded them to photo bucket but can't paste the img links ?

click on upload a image pal will drop them off again tomorrow as got a couple more bits to run down

 

[JohnnyE]

No mate just waiting on you and Ian also don't think lm getting a double room with you single only

 

[shiftspark]

you don't have a spare anti rattle clip and the clips that hold the pad retainers in ?

 

[cs_dave]

once you upload it click on full image that will do it

 

[shiftspark]

 

[cs_dave]

I don't at the min mate there very cheap from EPC tho. don't have a breaker in atm just gotta sort the stuff I have got lol.

 

[bashracing]

I don't know if you've seen the memo Colin but 1b tyres are approved for roadgoing at harewood 2017

 

[shiftspark]

Here are a few pictures of the rear discs etc as you can see the black grease and missing clips

As I had bought new a new disc and pad kit I thought the washers were included but weren't so I will have to order a couple along with the missing clips. So it all went back on after freeing off the hand brake and sliders.I fitted the standard springs and shocks and moved on to the front.

 

[shiftspark]

I don't know if you've seen the memo Colin but 1b tyres are approved for roadgoing at harewood 2017

Yes I have seen it but can't afford another set of wheels and tyres yet. I will be there for the Longton rounds though.
Cheers

 

[ADS_V6]

Were they my wheels @cs_dave

 

[shiftspark]

So on to the front, I removed the wheels, hub bolts and removed the track rods ends to find some play in the inner steering arms ! so now I need to replace those as well as the top mounts, TRE and bottom ball joints. Its starting to add up the ££ already.
There seems to be no definitive answer on which are the right inner arms and as the gators are split I will get them from renaultpartsdirect I also will need a tool to remove them.I have been told these are 32mm so will get one of these from eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-...322979?hash=item2cb7aff4a3:g:X~0AAOSwpDdVQnbS
I had to cut one of the TRE off as I couldn't get the nut off,quite why the genuine TRE don't include a nut is strange ? anyway a few more images for you.
Thats it for now except I forgot that I have bought a replacement refurbished standard steering wheel.

 

[shiftspark]

Were they my wheels @cs_dave

Yes and dampers/wheel bolts :up::smile:. I wish I had bought the whole car though.

 

[ADS_V6]

Yes and dampers/wheel bolts :up::smile:. I wish I had bought the whole car though.

Wheels were refurbed in feb 2016 by top company in Cardiff,wheel bolts were new and centre caps cost 60 from renault :up:

 

[bloke]

i normally use febi rods and ends, fair whack cheaper than renault. come with new nuts but not bump stops!!

 

[Stay Puft]

I was kinda interested in wheels! How much were they if you dont mind me asking? (Tell me £1000 or i'll be sad)

 

[ADS_V6]

I was kinda interested in wheels! How much were they if you dont mind me asking? (Tell me £1000 or i'll be sad)

£999.99 :smile:

 

[cs_dave]

Should of been more as i got the works forklift stuck on my old mans drive lmfao i ad to pay to get it pulled off lmfao

Life of a wannabe breaker

 

[shiftspark]

rear shock mounts arrived this morning @cs_dave cheers

 

[shiftspark]

Managed a couple of hours today so fitted the front dampers and springs with new top bearings and bump rubbers.
Note the obvious mistake on first fit lol

 

[shiftspark]

So second time around correctly built up and fitted ! Even managed without spring compressors to fit them back to the arms. Need a couple of new bolts as the top ones are passed their best.

 

[shiftspark]

Then as it was getting dark I moved on to the rear discs. I bought new spacers as the originals were missing , I've ordered a new brake fitting kit that's not arrived in time so just assembled the near side for now.
Think that's it for this year so Happy new year to anyone who's bored enough to read this

 

[bloke]

i'd bin the springs, cup fronts are stupidly high!!

 

[shiftspark]

i'd bin the springs, cup fronts are stupidly high!!

I can't sadly as it's running in the standard class so they will have to stay for now.

 

[bloke]

thought you could change springs? if not at least get standard 172/182 springs?

 

[shiftspark]

No cant change springs you could put uprated non adjustable dampers on but not seen next years regs yet so may have removed them.
Only thing to change is brake pads, remove airbags fit bucket seats and cage etc. Obviously the weight penalty of a cage is no good unless you plan on going into modified class at some point like @JohnnyE

 

[Pauleds]

Are you running it in the SB class Colin?

 

[shiftspark]

Yes Paul.

 

[Pauleds]

Shame there's not much competition in that class thesedays

 

[JohnnyE]

#wantsmorethrophys

 

[shiftspark]

Shame there's not much competition in that class thesedays

I know, hoping a few may turnout with the new class structure. I simply do not have the cash to build a car that would be at the front. I will refresh all the suspension brakes etc and build towards 1B next year. I plan to do a full championship so being out there is better than sitting events out saving for a gripper etc.
What are your plans Paul ? More rallies or are you selling up ?