my new,172 cup pics

[cup1983]

let me know your honest opinions please, only just got it, im thinkin of changin the alloys tho dont really like them.

 

[mwn11]

Rep? Or why does it not have a rs grille?

 

[Bluebeard]

Rep? Or why does it not have a rs grille?

And where's the front wheel arch liners gone??

 

[brownale01]

change the alloys back to turinis, how comes its soooo high

 

[mwn11]

^good point

 

[cup1983]

its a real 172 cup , dnt know about the arch liners , to be honest ive not noticed, is that not a cup grill?

 

[JR]

Have you Hpi'd the car, as my initial thoughts are thats been smashed up fella.

 

[Bluebeard]

Have you hpi'd it???

Don't mean to piss on your fire, but new bonnet, no archliners, stickers missing off the bumper and no archliners say to me: New front end.

 

[mwn11]

All cups have the normal rs grille. and yeah get a hpi check.

 

[Hutchie]

ns wing is different colour????

just a theory but check wishbones

 

[cup1983]

its so high on the drivers side as the guy i bought it off snapped a spring and decided to fit a standard clio spring to the passenger side(wot a c**k eh) only found out when i took it to a garage to get checked over, ive just got a set of new springs to go on tho, a job for tomorrow!!

 

[mwn11]

its so high on the drivers side as the guy i bought it off snapped a spring and decided to fit a standard clio spring to the passenger side(wot a c**k eh) only found out when i took it to a garage to get checked over, ive just got a set of new springs to go on tho, a job for tomorrow!!

Fitted a single different spring? is that safe?

 

[cup1983]

yeah it did have a bump but was not recorded, all fixed tho and had car checked out all is good appart from spring

 

[cup1983]

i wudnt think its safe, ive not been driving it since i found out,

 

[markhinton]

Have you Hpi'd the car, as my initial thoughts are thats been smashed up fella.

My exact thoughts as I looked at the car. Sorry if it is buddy will look tidy with the RS grill, arch liners and a change of wheels. And maybe a change of bonnets too

 

[Pettsi]

Nice mate..

As above, i'd hpi it.

 

[mwn11]

Fair enough when you get those bits sorted out it will be gorgeous, love the colour.

 

[JR]

So have you had the car Hpi checked or not ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[cup1983]

yeah had it hpid , it had a bump back in 2006 , front end!!! and was repaired , ok thanks for the opinions guys, im gonna get the springs done tomorrow , and order a rs grill, and see about sum wheels.bonnet i will leave til last.

 

[Sam]

should of hpi'd it before you even traded money mate.

If thats a cat d or somit like that, you could have paid alot of money for something thats not werth it.

Thanks, Sam!

 

[J182sport]

Iv got a really nice set of team dynamic pro race 2's for sale just rims 16" would look great on that! they are 2months old in black.pm me if your interested.

 

[R-Sport.]

should of hpi'd it before you even traded money mate.

If thats a cat d or somit like that, you could have paid alot of money for something thats not werth it.

Thanks, Sam!

if the front is a 172 Cup- perhaps you are lucky- the rear end my be a 182....
Check the boot- there may be a V6 lurking in there- I heard Ali was selling up-

S

 

[cup1983]

i did hpi it nothing came up , i tooki it to a garage after i got it and they told me that it lookied like it had anew bumper bonnet etc, so i asked the guy who i got it off and he said it was back in 2006 but was not recorded

 

[JR]

How much did you pay for it chap if you dont mind me asking ?

How many miles ?

 

[cup1983]

its got 52kmiles on it and i got it for 2500

 

[JW]

I agree, should always HPI a vehicle before getting committing to buy.

But still have to be carefull, they dont tell you everything...

 

[R-Sport.]

i did hpi it nothing came up , i tooki it to a garage after i got it and they told me that it lookied like it had anew bumper bonnet etc, so i asked the guy who i got it off and he said it was back in 2006 but was not recorded

Whilst you will get a bit of ribbing on here- unless you paid peanuts for it- I would most certainly take it back & get your money back-

For the amount you need to spend to get it right you may as well buy a mint 172 cup & have sound peice of mind-

best of luck-

regards
Steve

 

[JR]

Ah well for 2.5k thats a cheap cup.

 

[GazM]

cheap cup that, needs some work though

 

[cup1983]

yeah exactly , so a little bit of work and ill have it mint!!mechanically it is perfect!!

 

[cup1983]

its got a decat, group n ecu remap and k and n filter, its pretty quick, im used to driving scoobys but im well impressed!!!

 

[Tigger]

Hope you get everything Cup-shape soon mate
What springs are you fitting to it?

 

[BigRonnie]

Has it got silver seat belts, thought the 182's had those and 172's had black!?

Not to worry...

I'd get a proper RS front grill, new springs (eibach or standards), arch Liners And some nice light weight 16" alloys. Go for Turinis if you want the standard look although i've seen some nice Team Dynamics which migh suit a Cup...

http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/4...lue_Rim_Alloy_Wheels_With_195_45_16_tyres.php

Once you've done those small changes you'll have a good car there matey!

 

[Tom@JMS]

mate if I bought a car of a fella then found out it had been in a bump post trading cash I'd go mental.