172 Cup, mk1 fiesta
Hello,
Just became a paid up member last week as I knew I was definitely getting a clio
I picked this up Sunday evening from a chap near the Welsh/Midland border.
I got it for a fairly reasonable price after a near 400 mile round trip.
First impression was turn in was insane compared to my Mk4 GT TDi-not saying a lot and at 5k it gets all excited.
It is crap on the motorway apart from fuel consumption, loud, bumpy-I have been spoilt with the golf with comfort and erm...build quality haha
BUT
It put the biggest grin on my face for ages and that was enough for me to be sold. I actually want to drive to my parent in it just to go along my favourite country road. it's a bit lively and twitchy but I am sure I will get used to this
It is totally standard, had the belts in 2010 and gearbox and clutch last summer
The steering wheel has been leather trimmed and apart from the fact it's huge it is a really nice wheel.
I plan to do a few bits to it soon:
Top mounts as the drivers makes the odd noise in certain scenarios
Braided lines
De-cloud the headlights
Full service with good filters and oil
Dogbone mount
Then over time
K tec exhaust-stealth
182 manifold
De-cat
port matched inlets
a filter
re-map
Some new springs, maybe cooksport that seem to be a name I have seen on here
New standard cup shocks
Better engine mounts
Whiteline arb and poly bushes
Decent disks and pads
And enjoy some track days
It won't be a quick project as money is tight and I also have a project car.
This is just a fun daily as I'm going to catch the train so don't need a golf diesel anymore and my girlfriend is selling her car as she can't justify the cost.
There are some really nice touches on some of the project cars in this forum so I may be influenced by them.
Anyway heres a picture to start, same as every other cup to be honest not that that's a tragedy, I'll get some more later.
Scotty
Just became a paid up member last week as I knew I was definitely getting a clio
I picked this up Sunday evening from a chap near the Welsh/Midland border.
I got it for a fairly reasonable price after a near 400 mile round trip.
First impression was turn in was insane compared to my Mk4 GT TDi-not saying a lot and at 5k it gets all excited.
It is crap on the motorway apart from fuel consumption, loud, bumpy-I have been spoilt with the golf with comfort and erm...build quality haha
BUT
It put the biggest grin on my face for ages and that was enough for me to be sold. I actually want to drive to my parent in it just to go along my favourite country road. it's a bit lively and twitchy but I am sure I will get used to this
It is totally standard, had the belts in 2010 and gearbox and clutch last summer
The steering wheel has been leather trimmed and apart from the fact it's huge it is a really nice wheel.
I plan to do a few bits to it soon:
Top mounts as the drivers makes the odd noise in certain scenarios
Braided lines
De-cloud the headlights
Full service with good filters and oil
Dogbone mount
Then over time
K tec exhaust-stealth
182 manifold
De-cat
port matched inlets
a filter
re-map
Some new springs, maybe cooksport that seem to be a name I have seen on here
New standard cup shocks
Better engine mounts
Whiteline arb and poly bushes
Decent disks and pads
And enjoy some track days
It won't be a quick project as money is tight and I also have a project car.
This is just a fun daily as I'm going to catch the train so don't need a golf diesel anymore and my girlfriend is selling her car as she can't justify the cost.
There are some really nice touches on some of the project cars in this forum so I may be influenced by them.
Anyway heres a picture to start, same as every other cup to be honest not that that's a tragedy, I'll get some more later.
Scotty
