My Clio 172 cup

DJC1980 · Oct 8, 2012

Hi all,

Picked this little beauty up last week.Bought it as a runaround to leave the other car off the road for the winter mainly and hadnt planned on doing much to it but just enjoy it and drive it but im already hooked and want to buy loads of bits for it already.

Ive had all manner of cars in the past from scoobys/evos to M3/CRX vtec,Golf gti etc etc and this is up there with them.I love it.So much fun and handles amazing.Havent stopped smiling since i got it lol

Im guessing its an ex member car judging by the stickers already on it so its probably already know.

Anyway heres some pics,

VIICarCare · Oct 9, 2012

That looks tidy! gash plates though

MR.172 Cup · Oct 9, 2012

Looks nice, need to change them plates though.

imprezaworks · Oct 9, 2012

As above, plates look crap, car looks good though

DJC1980 · Oct 9, 2012

Cheers lads,

Plates are being changed on Thursday as im in Rep of Ireland so i have to VRT it and change it over to Irish reg plates

at3k- · Oct 9, 2012

Looks a nice example mate

. Glad you've found a good one, the splitter aint missing too! top banana.

VeinAST · Oct 9, 2012

You on E46 Zone mate?

Italian_Job · Oct 9, 2012

its a minter! love it

Craig. · Oct 9, 2012

As already said change the plates, but that looks like a very clean example of a Cup you've got yourself.

DJC1980 · Oct 9, 2012

at3k- said:
Looks a nice example mate . Glad you've found a good one, the splitter aint missing too! top banana.

Haha thanks.Its actually a carbon splitter too.

VeinAST said:
You on E46 Zone mate?

I am indeed mate.You recognise the imola red/style 32 combo?

JoshOm3 · Oct 9, 2012

BM looks phat. And welcome.

Leeshez · Oct 10, 2012

Nice Clio

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DJC1980 · Dec 3, 2012

Got my wheels refurbed in anthracite and fitted Ktec coilovers..

Wont be keeping the coilovers as i plan to upgrade to H&R's..Ktecs are far too sort but i knew that buying them.I just wanted the car a bit lower for now

Also painted the calipers yellow..Not to everyones taste but i like the colour combo.

Also i know the this look has been done to death on here but over in Ireland there arent many Clio 172's around never mind a Cup version so its different where i am lol..Havent actually seen another Cup on the road over here.

Loads of plans for the new year but in the meantime i want to paint the front grills black and tidy up a few bits and pieces.

imprezaworks · Dec 3, 2012

That looks lovely mate

jay1232 · Dec 3, 2012

very nice mate

JON13S · Dec 3, 2012

Ooh lovely, another e46 and a cup......

Kyle 86 · Dec 3, 2012

Im getting my wheels done anthracite after xmas they look lovely pal and the motor

Kyle 86 · Dec 3, 2012

My calipers are yellow aswell i just done them recently....What caliper paint did u use matey

Lawro · Dec 3, 2012

Really like that!

DJC1980 · Dec 4, 2012

Guigsy cup172 said:
My calipers are yellow aswell i just done them recently....What caliper paint did u use matey

I used hamerite smooth yellow paint..Needed a few coats but did the job nicely

DJC1980 · Dec 4, 2012

JON13S said:
Ooh lovely, another e46 and a cup......

Cheers man..Yeah the e46 is parked up for the winter.Bought the cup as a runaround but i fell in love with it

Kyle 86 · Dec 4, 2012

I was gonna say it looks really nice and yellow...I used foliatec its come out more like a creamy yellow and not as bright as i thought

DJC1980 · Dec 28, 2012

Got this off the g/f for christmas

Ghm · Dec 28, 2012

Very lucky! ^^^

I'm just amazed the difference between silver and anthracite alloys - makes your car look meaner, more planted - Coilovers may have helped there though.

Got any pictures side on? Really like the yellow calipers.

DJC1980 · Dec 28, 2012

Ghm said:
Very lucky! ^^^

I'm just amazed the difference between silver and anthracite alloys - makes your car look meaner, more planted - Coilovers may have helped there though.

Got any pictures side on? Really like the yellow calipers.

Cheers mate..Il take a side on pic when i get a chance.To be honest im going to raise her up a touch at the front as im getting some rubing.Shes a little too low.

birdhead123 · Dec 29, 2012

nice clean looking motor

DJC1980 · Jan 7, 2013

Picked these up last week.

I know changing the interior in a cup isnt to everyones taste but i think the 172 seats are alot nicer and theres is no noticable difference in weight so why not..

Fitted the seats the other day..

Quick pic from cars and coffee yesterday..Plan to raise the front a touch and add spacers.

Martin. · Jan 7, 2013

Looks awesome that.

George@RTR_Parts · Jan 7, 2013

Both cars look great

DJC1980 · Jan 30, 2013

Ok havent updated in a while so here goes..

After fitting the interior i picked up a few other bits recently.

OEM balljoints/wishbones
Elf 5w40
Elf 75w80
Dot 4 (used different stuff instead)
Rear exhaust mount
oil filter
air filter
Nkg prf6e-10 plugs

Got all these bits fiitted along with the vibratech engine mounts and ktec exhaust i got for christmas.Huge difference to the car straight away even with the ktec coiovers the car feels good but the coils are still a little soft but not nearly as bad a some people make out.

I then picked these up,

I have BC's on my e46 and i rate them.Very comfie on the road if need be and then more than capable for the odd track day.Also picked up some braided lines.

Then i said id get myself some oem rear discs and yellowstuff pads..I know they get mixed reviews on here as does everything lol but as i spent a fortune already i got them for a decent price so said id give them a try.If they are s**t il change them

And finally today i picked up oem track rod ends,power steering pressure swith and some fluid.

Car is going in saturday to get the parts above fitted along with my brembo HC front discs so looking foward to seeing what shes like when i get it all sorted and alligned.As i said the wishbones and balljoints mad a huge difference so with the track rods and BC's she should be nice.

tommy g · Jan 30, 2013

Looking good mate

Chris7 · Jan 30, 2013

Really nice car mate. I like what you have done to it :thumbup:

Poopensharten · Jan 30, 2013

That disc... ABS ring?

DJC1980 · Jan 31, 2013

i ordered from ktec without abs ring? did they give me the wrong ones? can i still use them on the cup?

George@RTR_Parts · Jan 31, 2013

You can fit them rear discs mate. Obviously you don't need the abs rings on your Cup but makes no difference to fitting.

Ensure you refit the little spacers behind the rear discs and re-torque to 175nm

Poopensharten · Jan 31, 2013

G 172 said:
You can fit them rear discs mate. Obviously you don't need the abs rings on your Cup but makes no difference to fitting.

Ensure you refit the little spacers behind the rear discs and re-torque to 175nm

Is that the thrush washer? Yeah my first 172 was off the road for 2 days after i put it on the wrong way round and it burst into 100 bits, Renault only part. FUUUUUUUUCCCC...

George@RTR_Parts · Jan 31, 2013

^ Yes mate

Not good!

Gareth · Jan 31, 2013

Looks great exterior wise, but if it was me as much as I like my luxuries I'd be too tempted to go for a more purposeful interior with it being a cup.

DJC1980 · Jan 31, 2013

Cheers guys.

@Gareth,

i still have the cup interior and if i was turning it into a track car id be getting proper seats but this interior came up at the right price and i think it looks alot better than the grey cup seats and weigh the same so why not.Im not a fan of the cup seats at all.

Cup M@ · Jan 31, 2013

Car looks great mate love the wheels not a fan of the interior got to agree with you when you say the cup seats look naff but I think I read somewhere that they are more supportive that the standard 172 seats I might be wrong each to there own mate

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