My cup track build

[markblack172]

Decided I wanted a clio to throw around track so went in the hunt!!

Finally found a 172cup for the right price after looking a quite a few turds

This is day one

 

[markblack172]

Had a few niggles but was a good start

Stripped all the interior out, best bang for buck

 

[markblack172]

Next was the exhaust,
It came with a stainless cat back and "custom" de-cat

Not sure what the guy was thinking!

Then off came the suspension for a set of coilovers and AST top mounts

 

[Chi]

@malyon

 

[markblack172]

Didn't get too many pics but will post up the ones I have and spec so far

 

[Chi]

Paint job!!!

 

[markblack172]

Changed all the bushes to powerflex and uprated the engine mounts,

Removed all the unwanted wiring

Prepped the inside ready for paint

then was back into the garage to fit.

Whiteline arb
Rear cage
Bimarc futura seats
Odyssey battery
Rear brace
Brembo grooved discs
Pf97 pads
Freshly powder coated alloys
Polly exhaust mount
Refit the dash

 

[markblack172]

Waiting on poly windows and a few other parts and it'll be ready for its first track day

 

[Saucyboy]

Nice work mate, looks great!

 

[Rubicon_]

Great start, interior looks great painted fresh!

 

[sonny172cup]

Looking good so far, the interior was that a rattle can job?

 

[markblack172]

Few more pics I've just found

 

[markblack172]

Looking good so far, the interior was that a rattle can job?

No it was base coat and lacquer
We have a paint shop at work

 

[Chi]

Don't do anything by halves, which the megane is testament too

 

[markblack172]

The old girl

No point going into a job half hearted

 

[sabian92]

This looks cracking :up:

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Looks tidy mate

Unlike the "welding" on that custom decat it came with

 

[markblack172]

Fitted new calipers, Braded lines and added super blue,
Made a custom intake kit kit and wired the odyssey battery

 

[malyon]

Nice work
I'm doing same build as you almost to letter :smile:

Keep it up :up:

 

[TarkMalbot]

Nice work. Interior is looking good. I have just started stripping my interior and not sure the best way to tidy up the electrics clipped all over the place. Any tips?

 

[markblack172]

Nice work. Interior is looking good. I have just started stripping my interior and not sure the best way to tidy up the electrics clipped all over the place. Any tips?

I unplugged mine and hid it down the rear quarter panels

 

[Robmarriott]

What are those things which look like little conrods?

 

[Cub.]

Good work, looks great. You doing anything engine / power wise?

 

[markblack172]

What are those things which look like little conrods?

They are harness clips

 

[markblack172]

Good work, looks great. You doing anything engine / power wise?

Not just yet
Will be fitting cams and and doing some other bits and bobs later in the year,
Diff in the box before the engine gets done

 

[Cub.]

Which diff you going for?

 

[markblack172]

Quafe diff
Just got hold of a pair of brembo 4 pots and brackets cheap so may be fitting those too

 

[markblack172]

Just need to fit the ITG filter and add a bracket

 

[markblack172]

Got these fitted today

 

[Chi]

Awesome mate, pms stuff looks great

 

[markblack172]

Few more pics

 

[markblack172]

Pms mounts don't work with the standard gear linkage so don't buy them without their shifter kit

 

[TarkMalbot]

Looks good.
Interesting about the PMS engine mounts. I was looking at them and can't recall it saying you need the linkage kit too? Maybe missed that.
Door cards look good. Did you make them yourself?

 

[markblack172]

Looks good.
Interesting about the PMS engine mounts. I was looking at them and can't recall it saying you need the linkage kit too? Maybe missed that.
Door cards look good. Did you make them yourself?

I had a pair of R26 door cards so chopped them up to fit

 

[markblack172]

Fitted a new wheel and boss,
Even gave it a clean

 

[Iain C]

Love the interior paint. Looks super clean!

 

[markblack172]

Dropped all the dash parts off for flocking,
Mocked up the aero catches,
Made a pair of brake ducts,
Ordered some new headlights ready to chop up and make a caf for the induction kit

 

[markblack172]

Finally got around to finishing it off

Fitted the flocked dash
Pms shifter
Group n exhaust
Steering wheel and boss
Ph1 indicator stalk
Aero catches

 

[markblack172]

 

[markblack172]

I have a set of rc5 pads to go in the back before the track outing, and I'm off to put the car on a weigh bridge this weekend so I know how much more weight I need to loose out of the old girl