My cup

[yeecup]

This was taken at a recent track night at knockhill.

 

[frayz]

Sits so well, what suspension is it on? Looks absolutely perfect.

 

[MrBlonde]

Nice mate,i saw it on instagram to.

 

[yeecup]

Sits so well, what suspension is it on? Looks absolutely perfect.

its on bilstein b14s and running some negative camber on the front.

 

[MrBlonde]

its on bilstein b14s and running some negative camber on the front.

Same as me B14's ??

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Lovely looking car that, do miss mine.

 

[yeecup]

Lovely looking car that, do miss mine.

I agree, cups look great even now imo. such a nice colour and wheels suit it so well. great fun little cars as well.

 

[frayz]

its on bilstein b14s and running some negative camber on the front.

Same as me B14's ??

Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,

 

[yeecup]

I have 2 corbeau clubsport seats, 4 point sabelt harnesses and a full safety devices roll cage sitting in my garage at the moment waiting to go in. tbh im in 2 minds what to do, ill only fit the rear cage as I think the full cage is too much for the road, and I will keep the original interior so I can swap it back if I wanted to keep it oem. I think the seats are rear cage will make it a bit more "special" for occasional blasts.

 

[Ocsltd]

I agree, cups look great even now imo. such a nice colour and wheels suit it so well. great fun little cars as well.

Looks cracking that mate! As a fellow owner, they really did get these Cup's so right 'out of the box'. Love mine and won't ever part with it, great little cars!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks awesome.

 

[MrBlonde]

Mine is also a daily with mods,it is hard work i guess but im to use to it now & would prob miss that if i got anything else thats comfy

 

[MarkCup]

Love it! Don't ever change those period correct wing indicators for clear ones!

 

[frayz]

Mine is also a daily with mods,it is hard work i guess but im to use to it now & would prob miss that if i got anything else thats comfy

So tempting to fiddle though. Its supposed to be my sensible car

 

[Clio_fool]

Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,
Must stay OEM, its just a daily,

@Kev@KAM has 25% off bilstein iirc. ??

The 172 cup is a great looking car. The whole package is spot on and it was a bargain new buy which is proved by how many people saw past the lack of fancy seats and air-con and bought into the lightweight fun car ethos. Future classic for sure, don't let any standard parts get lost.

 

[frayz]

@Kev@KAM has 25% off bilstein iirc. ??

The 172 cup is a great looking car. The whole package is spot on and it was a bargain new buy which is proved by how many people saw past the lack of fancy seats and air-con and bought into the lightweight fun car ethos. Future classic for sure, don't let any standard parts get lost.

I've already bought new Cup dampers which are waiting to go on. I thought if i make that decision quick then i wont be tempted to stray. Yeecups car does look the absolute business though i have to say.
The R needs tyres, so they would have to wait anyway

 

[Cookson]

@Kev@KAM has 25% off bilstein iirc. ??

The 172 cup is a great looking car. The whole package is spot on and it was a bargain new buy which is proved by how many people saw past the lack of fancy seats and air-con and bought into the lightweight fun car ethos. Future classic for sure, don't let any standard parts get lost.

Just a shame they kept those wanky headlights and didn't put the xenons in.

 

[yeecup]

@Kev@KAM has 25% off bilstein iirc. ??

The 172 cup is a great looking car. The whole package is spot on and it was a bargain new buy which is proved by how many people saw past the lack of fancy seats and air-con and bought into the lightweight fun car ethos. Future classic for sure, don't let any standard parts get lost.

indeed. I actually bought one brand new back in 2002, paid £10500 and sold by s2 escort rs turbo for one. shame the escort would now be worth more than I paid for the cup. lol.

The cup was always a car I remembered with great memories hence why I wanted another one all these years later and it didn't disappoint.

 

[MarkCup]

Just a shame they kept those wanky headlights and didn't put the xenons in.

Driving the way the Cup does, and for a brand new price of £10,713 (what mine cost in 2003) I'd have been happy with candles in jam jars tbqfh.

If Xenons are that important to you then you go buy a normal 172.

 

[Cookson]

Driving the way the Cup does, and for a brand new price of £10,713 (what mine cost in 2003) I'd have been happy with candles in jam jars tbqfh.

If Xenons are that important to you then you go buy a normal 172.

But that colour And those wheels.

My ideal OEM+ spec would be a cup body with turinis, trendlines and xenons

 

[yeecup]

im never out in mine in the dark anyway, who needs lights?

 

[Clio_fool]

The xenons aren't much better for output, they just look aesthetically more pleasing

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Love it! Don't ever change those period correct wing indicators for clear ones!

I would fit clears. Think later Cups had them anyway?

Just a shame they kept those wanky headlights and didn't put the xenons in.

That's part of the appeal for me. It was a basic car and the basis for the Clio Cup rally cars. It's poverty spec is exactly why it's so appealing. But I appreciate that I am a total nerd.

 

[MrBlonde]

You can always modify it mate & then keep the original parts like i have.Then you can easily put it back to standard if need be.
I changed my headlights to black xenons,they just look better.
I recently put Team Dynmaics Pro 1.2 on mine but also kept the turinis as i love both.

 

[yeecup]

You can always modify it mate & then keep the original parts like i have.Then you can easily put it back to standard if need be.
I changed my headlights to black xenons,they just look better.
I recently put Team Dynmaics Pro 1.2 on mine but also kept the turinis as i love both.

well its modded a bit already tbh and yes I agree as long as I keep the original bits (which I will) then I can always swap them back one day.

 

[R-Sport.]

I remember this car from years ago & speaking to the owner as it had all but the same plate as my flamer

 

[Iain C]

Love it! Don't ever change those period correct wing indicators for clear ones!

I was just gonna say bin the orange repeters but actually i think your right!

 

[Iain C]

indeed. I actually bought one brand new back in 2002, paid £10500 and sold by s2 escort rs turbo for one. shame the escort would now be worth more than I paid for the cup. lol.

The cup was always a car I remembered with great memories hence why I wanted another one all these years later and it didn't disappoint.

I drove a s2 rs turbo a few weeks ago I i can reveal its awful! Did a 2 laps of dunsfold was was happy to get it back in the pits.
The cup is a far better car.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I love an RS Turbo. The Clio is definitely better by every objective, but the RS is still a deeply cool car.

 

[-Simon]

Gotta love a bit of rake!! If you are in two minds about the clubsport seats i wouldn’t worry. They are really comfortable, even on a long journey and the improvement in driving position was one of the best mods i have done....and i have done a few lol. Your car looks epic mate, i do look at those turinis and think i shouldn’t have sold mine.

 

[Flat Eric]

This Reg looks really familiar? Was it a guy from Wolverhamptons car about 4 years back?

 

[yeecup]

Was previously owned by @mharvey on here.

 

[Flat Eric]

Thought I recognised it. I know Matt. Not seen him in ages mind!

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

very tidy, still one of the best looking RS models and I like them un messed with too much

 

[yeecup]

cheers George, its wearing brand new discs and pads etc all round from your good self.

 

[yeecup]

 

[yeecup]

Found another pic of the cup from knockhill