Picked up my 6th RenaultSport yesterday, a 2003 53 plate 172 with 90k on the clock and it's gonna get tarted up and turned into a track car. Got loads of ideas for it but first things first, it needs quite a few things sorting.
Bad points;
Dephaser pulley making a load of noise, already got it booked it for that and cambelt sorting.
Steering wheel knackered but thats to be expected on a 172 of this age.
Gearknob also knackered, I think the last owner removed all the leather to try and pass it of as standard rubber, gaitor cover also damaged
All 4 wheels scuffed generally tatty
Limo style tints, only film so easy to remove
Reg plate illegal and has a Portmouth AFC badge on it.
Drivers seat has loss some foam so looks a bit tatty, leather ok.
Both seat recliners are broken
Has had an aftermarket stereo and the wires have be bodged a little so the standard stereo does not work.
Air con needs a regas
The front lights are badly scuffed/scratched/faded - gonna need so time with the polisher, maybe even so wet and dry.
Few dings here and there
Ditchfinder tyres all round
Odd electrical problem, when pressing the brake or the indicating the dash light for the front fogs comes on but not the lights.
Needs new wipers all round
Good points;
Apart from the dephaser the engine seems sweet and strong.
Gearbox and clutch seem very good, goes into gear as well if not better than all my previous mk2 clios.
Paintwork has potential, basically its swirled/marred as you'd expect but nothing too bad so I think a little effort with the polisher and a coat or 2 of Zymol concours and it will be stunning.
Apart from needing a regas the aircon seems fine no funny noises etc
Xenons work fine.
Brand new rear brakes
And the biggest good point, it cost me £1250 plus train fare and petrol.
Plans for it, these will/may change but here are my initial thoughts;
Dephaser/belts done
New reg plates
OMP steering wheel
New OE gear knob and gaitor
Refresh suspension, ball joints, wishbones, top mounts etc
15" White Turninis with AD08s
Koni dampers with Eibach Sportlines all round
Sparco R100 seats, (i need rear seats)
K-Tec supersports stealth exhaust
Remove tints.
New front brakes, brembo HC with DS2500 or Pagid Blues and braided lines
lastly, do lots of trackdays!!!!
Going forward I'll post up the progress. Ta for reading
Bad points;
Dephaser pulley making a load of noise, already got it booked it for that and cambelt sorting.
Steering wheel knackered but thats to be expected on a 172 of this age.
Gearknob also knackered, I think the last owner removed all the leather to try and pass it of as standard rubber, gaitor cover also damaged
All 4 wheels scuffed generally tatty
Limo style tints, only film so easy to remove
Reg plate illegal and has a Portmouth AFC badge on it.
Drivers seat has loss some foam so looks a bit tatty, leather ok.
Both seat recliners are broken
Has had an aftermarket stereo and the wires have be bodged a little so the standard stereo does not work.
Air con needs a regas
The front lights are badly scuffed/scratched/faded - gonna need so time with the polisher, maybe even so wet and dry.
Few dings here and there
Ditchfinder tyres all round
Odd electrical problem, when pressing the brake or the indicating the dash light for the front fogs comes on but not the lights.
Needs new wipers all round
Good points;
Apart from the dephaser the engine seems sweet and strong.
Gearbox and clutch seem very good, goes into gear as well if not better than all my previous mk2 clios.
Paintwork has potential, basically its swirled/marred as you'd expect but nothing too bad so I think a little effort with the polisher and a coat or 2 of Zymol concours and it will be stunning.
Apart from needing a regas the aircon seems fine no funny noises etc
Xenons work fine.
Brand new rear brakes
And the biggest good point, it cost me £1250 plus train fare and petrol.
Plans for it, these will/may change but here are my initial thoughts;
Dephaser/belts done
New reg plates
OMP steering wheel
New OE gear knob and gaitor
Refresh suspension, ball joints, wishbones, top mounts etc
15" White Turninis with AD08s
Koni dampers with Eibach Sportlines all round
Sparco R100 seats, (i need rear seats)
K-Tec supersports stealth exhaust
Remove tints.
New front brakes, brembo HC with DS2500 or Pagid Blues and braided lines
lastly, do lots of trackdays!!!!
Going forward I'll post up the progress. Ta for reading
