My Cup freshen up.

[RSsprint]

Basicly i bought my 1st Clio 2 weeks ago, a 172 Cup 03 plate.

I payed a bit much for it imo (2.5k) considering it needed a few bits doing but i needed a car for work after selling my stunning Evo VII and buying a Cayenne which was too thirsty for everyday use.

The next day i made a start on the things that needed to be done.

The steering wheel was mullered so i bought a really good 2nd hand one off here and changed the noseband bit for my cup one, the footrest was missing so ive sourced one from here which im waiting on and im also in the stainless foot rest cover group buy, it had no rear wiper so i went to the main dealers and got one along with a center exhaust mount and cv gaiter.
I got an engine cover off here and it cleaned up nicely with a bit of carb cleaner.
I then needed a radio as i had a hole, so off to Halfords, fitted it and surprise surprise no signal so off to Renaults again for an antena base which sorted that out, i also bought some spark plugs while i was there.
A trip to Quick Fit for a fully syn oil and filter change just incase and then home to fit the plugs, exhaust mount, engine cover and steering wheel.

I had the tracking done, a couple of budget tyres fitted to get me through a few days untill i could find a cleaner set of wheels, i got the car fully checked over for wheel bearings and bushes ect and thats where i discovered that one of the front springs was different to the rest i.e a non cup one, it had been changed for the MOT

That ment a new set of lowering springs were soon ordered and on thier way.

I bought a mint set of Turinis and Toyo's off here which are ready to go on when i fit the springs and paint the calipers this weekend with an OMP tow eye.

I have a new set of Sport mats on thier way and also new Clio Cup stickers for the door pillers.

Theres s**t loads to do so i'll start to take some pics along the way and see if i can make a nice little car out of it.

Heres the car as i bought it along with some other odds n sods in no particular order that need doing or have been done.

Oh and the Evo and Cayenne

 

[GavC]

Nice picture of your Evo dude! Certainly wouldn't take it over the clio though

Looking forward to further updates

 

[shanks]

looking good darren
can i have a go in your cayneen please....lol

 

[RSsprint]

Nice picture of your Evo dude! Certainly wouldn't take it over the clio though

Looking forward to further updates

I miss the Evo sooooo much 540bhp or 172bhp hmmmm

looking good darren
can i have a go in your cayneen please....lol

If you come down for the alloys mate you can have a quick blast in it, 4.5 V8 with luxury a plenty, its an awsome car.

Anyway i fitted the new alloys today and tidyed up the engine bay which i think is a massive improvement.

And heres the Evo on last years MLR calender cover.

 

[Jimbo_M]

Clio is looking better mate...the way it should.

Your evo was gorgeous too!

 

[guysy]

Very tidy, Renault Sport part on the engine could do with polishing the paint off the letters if not panned

 

[RSsprint]

Clio is looking better mate...the way it should.

Your evo was gorgeous too!

Cheers mate, the Clios getting there now.

Very tidy, Renault Sport part on the engine could do with polishing the paint off the letters if not panned

TBH i never though about it but now you mention it i think i'll do it.

 

[shanks]

cleaner then my engine bay ....looks well matey
put a picture up with the new alloys on darren

 

[RSsprint]

cleaner then my engine bay ....looks well matey
put a picture up with the new alloys on darren

Just ran out and took a quick iphone pic

Yeah i know it needs lowering but thats the side with the odd spring and the new ones are in the still i the post

 

[shanks]

looks really well darren,new wheels are smart

 

[ROO#1]

did you buy that evo of a guy called simon best?

 

[RSsprint]

looks really well darren,new wheels are smart

Cheers mate

did you buy that evo of a guy called simon best?

Yep, a few years ago now.

He built an awesome car that he and his missus used for sprinting but since then i fitted a new forged engine and bigger turbo ect ect to make it that little bit more awesome.

 

[Knuckles]

Nice cup! I have to say that evo made my downstairs tingle

 

[RSsprint]

Nice cup! I have to say that evo made my downstairs tingle

I'll post a couple of cheeky pics from the Redline cover shoot, i shouldnt really as ive sold it but i did at the time the pics were taken.

 

[cander08]

nice mate ,thought a recognised it from redline

 

[ROO#1]

Simons rolling in a V6 clio these days which he's done a awesome job on that to.

 

[RSsprint]

Simons rolling in a V6 clio these days which he's done a awesome job on that to.

Yeah I saw it when I picked the Evo up and I saw it and Brands to.
It was full of carbon firbre if I remember and looked the dogs.

 

[Tombola]

Looks nice mate keep it up!

 

[stuart1989]

I'll post a couple of cheeky pics from the Redline cover shoot, i shouldnt really as ive sold it but i did at the time the pics were taken.

Why on earth did you get rip of that! IMMENSE

 

[RSsprint]

Why on earth did you get rip of that! IMMENSE

1st baby mate and I WTD something safe for her to travel in instead of the Golf Gti Turbo we had.

Sad fact is I know I'll never have another machine that could match it

 

[leewxm]

Simons rolling in a V6 clio these days which he's done a awesome job on that to.

the yellow clio...saffron yellow to be precise is in this months pfc mag

 

[HartZ]

Cup is looking well, that evo is sexual I am very jealous

 

[RSsprint]

Today i fitted some new suspension, Renault Sport mats, tow eye and a few other bits.

I think its starting to look alot better now.

Before

After

 

[Bluebeard]

Tow eye is gayer than Christian, but apart from that, it looks lovely. Very subtle.

 

[DrR]

Looking good, IIRC the cups didn't have engine covers when new?

 

[RSsprint]

Tow eye is gayer than Christian, but apart from that, it looks lovely. Very subtle.

Im new to Clios but after looking at other threads i see that people have just a metal finish or is it that tow eyes are just gay full stop ?

Looking good, IIRC the cups didn't have engine covers when new?

I found that out after i bought it lol, i thought it was missing but looks better imo.

 

[Davis]

Coming along nicely! 172 cups can looks so nice with just subtle mods!

 

[RSsprint]

Coming along nicely! 172 cups can looks so nice with just subtle mods!

Cheers mate.

Forgot to mention i fitted some Grooved front and rear discs and Yellow stuff pads.

Im thinking of getting another set of calipers and refurbing them black as i aint really feeling the yellow ones but if i do that means it'll be another set of wheels (dark) black diamonds and bullets ect ect ???

 

[Jimbo_M]

Loos great that mate, black or silver calipers would look better imo though.

Is that on Eibach sportlines?

 

[daddycool]

subscribing, interested to know what springs you fitted

 

[RSsprint]

Will deffo sort out the callipers then.

The springs are Apex 40mm ones, people on here havnt raved about them but I just went for a quick blast and I can't fault them yet.

I've got a full set of powerflex anti roll bar and gearbox bushes ect ect and also a cat back stainless exhaust.

 

[Liquid yellow 182]

How are you finding the apex?

 

[RSsprint]

How are you finding the apex?

1st impressions arecthat they are no different from the cup ones apart from the lower stance.

I have only done about 15 miles on them so I maybe jumping the gun.

 

[Wick]

1st impressions arecthat they are no different from the cup ones apart from the lower stance.

I have only done about 15 miles on them so I maybe jumping the gun.

Would be interesting to hear back... The sportlines are a no brainer as they get rave reviews, but for some reason the 40mm drop the apex give looks spot on!

 

[RSsprint]

Just had the tracking re done and been out for a good spirited drive and I can't fault the new springs, they ain't too hard or too bouncy so I'm more than happy with them.

I've got some other bits to fit now.

Powerflex dog bone bushes
Group N upper engine mount
Group N upper gearbox mount
Lower gearbox mount
KTR panel filter
And new center exhaust mount.

That lot should make a nice difference.

 

[RSsprint]

Spent most of today fitting the above but aint had a chance to finish yet.

The most annoying thing is that it already had some uprated bushes i should of checked 1st.

 

[shanks]

i had the same sort of day darren,fitting a timing chain to the wife corsa.....

 

[RSsprint]

Sod that, a few years ago I used to love doing stuff like that but now I have no patience for it lol.

 

[shanks]

i only changed it because it was noisy,new chain made no difference...ffs!!!!!