My Ph1 172....

[G Hut]

Hi all
Newbie to site and loving all the info available so thought would share my 172 Ph1 progress after getting the car earlier this month
75k from new, registered Sep 2000 so 17 years old, with good history and seems all original apart from some yellow springs that seem to have lowered it.
Needs a good clean and detail

 

[G Hut]

So got some time yesterday and with track day planned for Nov it was time to start some service work

Brake fluid change and think it was original from the colour......... quite nice you can get to the back bleed point with the wheels still on

Then for the new rear box hanger as new unfitted one had come with the car, bolts quite stubborn but all came off in the end, one already had been replaced with nut / bot setup as rear one seems to have snapped off earlier in its life.
Cleaned up and back on with some copper slip then wax coat in a vain attempt to keep them from getting any worse

Car in at the dealer tomorrow for the big one, belts, dephaser,water pump and aux set, assuming all goes well next weekend will be pads and discs and oils

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great, nice and fresh

 

[dann2707]

Word of advice, those mounts will fail again soon so it's best to support them with some plastic rod or sockets(bodge)in between the voids in the rubber part. Nice looking car.

 

[G Hut]

Word of advice, those mounts will fail again soon so it's best to support them with some plastic rod or sockets(bodge)in between the voids in the rubber part. Nice looking car.

Thanks for the tip appreciated l, did wonder about that as the new one once on looked well loaded and pulled down.
Was considering using the old mount I took off to to make a powerflex one as they sell the block that fits in the frame

 

[KitsonRis]

Can always gob the exhaust mount full of Tiger Seal to create a "solid" one....my brother did this on mine and it worked a treat and never had any issues from it.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice, another phase 1 about the place
Yellow springs are usually apex which ride horribly, usually very crashy over bumpy/pot holey roads.

 

[mintno1]

Nice, another phase 1 about the place
Yellow springs are usually apex which ride horribly, usually very crashy over bumpy/pot holey roads.

Agreed, I had Apex springs on my first Ph1 and the ride was awful, currently running Eibach springs on my Ph1 now and they are a lot better, Cooksports were good on the cup too but depends what route you want to go down :up:

 

[Coops Mk1]

Yeah had apex on my first phase 1 aswell, looked miiiiiint, rode horrendously!

 

[barnesautos]

Did someone say bodge .
Mine still going after many years lol .

Nice example you have there .
Did you install racing brake fluid ?
Deff advise if your going to track it .

 

[G Hut]

Did someone say bodge .
Mine still going after many years lol .

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Nice example you have there .
Did you install racing brake fluid ?
Deff advise if your going to track it .

Hi
Yes put some ATE dot 4 type 200 in as spec showed higher boiling point etc

 

[m&l172ph1]

I've now acquired my wife's phase 1 aswell so going to put all my performance bits onto it. :smile:

 

[G Hut]

So it had its belts, water pump and dephaser done on Tuesday, engine for sure a lot quieter so think the dephaser was on its way out

Had some time today so it was engine and gearbox oil change. think the gearbox oil was ready for a change as it came out brown.........

Then for a creative and actually very clean fill method

Into the box

Took about 2.8L until it dribbled out of the fill, had car off axle stands and on the flat!
Engine took bang on 4L of oil with a new filter

Think new discs next on the list to be ready for bedford trackday on the 13th November

 

[G Hut]

Had some time this morning so attacked the weeping dephaser solenoid seal and replaced

Seal was a little tight to get out but refrained from the hammer and screwdriver attack

New seal and a 30mm Halfrauds socket as the perfect size drift to knock back in

Lots cleaner now, just how long for LOL

 

[G Hut]

Couple of hours free again today so time for the new rear brake parts and the as new 172 cup rear shocks thanks to @robmuns

Old discs past their best and been on for a while by the looks of it

On with the new, gone genuine on the rear as know they get very little loading and hope they will be a little more resistance to corrosion, dealer told me that rear pads are now discontinued but they had a single set left in stock

Shocks came off easy enough and no jammed bolts....phew. But did note that old no OE shocks when compressed did not spring back up but the new OE cup shocks did??

Cleaned, copper slipped and put it all back together, much better

Brembo HC to be ordered for the front with some new pads, top mounts and gaiters so can be fitted with the as new 172 cup front shocks also from @robmuns

 

[G Hut]

New poly-bushed dog-bone, cup front shocks and some braided lines fitted today, not one seized nut or bolt.... miracles do happen it seems

Old bone out

New one greased and ready to go in

Made the mistake of doing the brake line first then trying to swap the shocks, pulled the new line about quite a bit but not damaged, lesson learnt and shock first on other side

Broom always handy to keep the pedal down when swapping the lines

Bled the lines and quick test drive complete, gear shift so much better and pulling off way smoother with the new dog bone, no extra vibration at present well worth the upgrade

 

[Coops Mk1]

nice progress
cup shocks are gas filled, none cup are oil filled, that's why the cup ones return piston but none cup dont

 

[G Hut]

Out with the new clear and in with the old orange this weekend. Looks so much better

Original Renault oranges back on ?

 

[G Hut]

Quick snap from before the repeater change, still cleans up well

 

[Cerrone]

I’ve really got to stop looking at ph1’s ?

Lovely looking mate and in such good condition for its age! Any rust about?

 

[G Hut]

I’ve really got to stop looking at ph1’s ?

Lovely looking mate and in such good condition for its age! Any rust about?

So it has a blister or two on the dreaded driver side rear arch at the bottom...... later this year the skirts are coming off along with the internal rear cards to assess the tin worm. Plan on having it fixed whatever I find and am sure some cutting and welding is gonna be needed. Have it as a keeper so don't mind spending a few quid on it as it drives so well

 

[Cerrone]

So it has a blister or two on the dreaded driver side rear arch at the bottom...... later this year the skirts are coming off along with the internal rear cards to assess the tin worm. Plan on having it fixed whatever I find and am sure some cutting and welding is gonna be needed. Have it as a keeper so don't mind spending a few quid on it as it drives so well

That’s what I like to hear! Not another one for the scrap yard! I’m sure some time in the not so distant future I will be looking for a ph1! I love how the front end looks!

 

[20vKarlos]

Lovely looking motor and a lot of work has gone into this already!

Great stuff, keep it coming. Also, when’s your next track session?

 

[Coops Mk1]

glad you are still looking after it, do i spy a javelin sticker too? how was she on track?

 

[mintno1]

Looks like we were installing amber indicators at the same time ? car looks great ?

 

[G Hut]

Lovely looking motor and a lot of work has gone into this already!

Great stuff, keep it coming. Also, when’s your next track session?

June at Bedford is planned but not booked yet as waiting for pals puma to be repaired

 

[G Hut]

glad you are still looking after it, do i spy a javelin sticker too? how was she on track?

Drives great on the track better than me and have good fun chasing down way more expensive stuff, done a couple at Bedford then one in the snow, yes snow at Cadwell earlier this year that was a little too sketchy on the AD08R's that isn't the car rattling or gravel the noise is slush on the track hitting the arches

 

[Coops Mk1]

Looks great on track!

 

[G Hut]

Sunshine day yesterday so first drive out of the year, started first crank as well

Drivers door looks somewhat a dodgy shade of silver in the pic v real life ?

 

[djspt]

My silver civic looked like that in a picture turned out the alignment of the door was just a tad out. Cracking looking ph1 ??

 

[deanoE30M3]

Have you done anymore mods to it?

Looks lovely, does it have the aluminium bonnet?

 

[G Hut]

No more mods keeping as standard as possible now brakes and suspension sorted.

Yes alu bonnet and shift light

 

[G Hut]

Have you done anymore mods to it?

Looks lovely, does it have the aluminium bonnet?

No more mods keeping as standard as possible now brakes and suspension sorted.

Yes alu bonnet and shift light

 

[deanoE30M3]

Quick snap from before the repeater change, still cleans up well

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I gotta say oem is best normally but I’d say clear side repeaters suit that..

That’s fair enough, still gonna do track days?

 

[G Hut]

Intermittent starting issue resolved and new Renault relay fitted

Then while at the electrics thought would sort the one and high speed heater fan it has, after a call to Renault 172 Ph1 part 7701206104 (Valeo) is now obsolete

Valeo part number is 515136 and still available so one ordered should be here this week, needs a clean in the scuttle!

 

[G Hut]

Noticed my MPG has plummeted / dropped to 12 MPG on a steady run last two trips out and from memory only ever get down to 19 MPG on trackdays. Seems to run okay and no lights so suspect Lambda.

Following forum advice, 22mm ring spanner over the connector, squirt of pen oil and got the exhaust hot and it was out in a matter of mins, upon removal looks like the original bosch one fitted 20 years ago. Only has 1 sensor pre cat fitted and was marked 0258006046 upon removal, seems to be a Bosch LS6064 from searching

New one ordered, will see what happens upon fitting the new one

 

[G Hut]

Wheels back from powder coater, just couldn't bring myself to open the new in bag PH1 172 Oz centre caps so glued the 3d printed ones ready for some rattle can action tomorrow

 

[G Hut]

Steering and suspension refresh completed, new wishbones, track rod ends, ball joints, steering rack gaiters and steering rack bushes fitted along with new front shock top rubbers

Also sorted the sump gasket leak, no metal present just some oil sludge in the sump fortunately

 

[G Hut]

Tesco antibac wipe trim restoration started also, coming up well. Scrub with the wipes and as the coating start to smear wiped off with meths and then coated with wax and buffed up

 

[Coops Mk1]

Great work matey!