My rescue'd RS..

[Reyes]

Well.. I've decided to keep the RS for a few reasons.
I was first offered a p/x for my PH-Yeah-Low 1.4 16v which was rediculously loud and low.

I thought to myself, my 1.4 16v plus a few hundred on top for a black 172 RS which was apparently MINT, sounded like a brilliant idea.. Oh my, I was wrong;
-Cambelt hadn't been done (Mileage 38k on an 03 plate)
-Only a little service history.
-One bloody key.
-Car hadn't been cleaned in months, literally.. (Had moss in the windows)
-Had a half hanging chav exhaust (Which Warren, Chris/Vdust and Mike_08 have seen, quite embarassing)
-7 OWNERS
-Tax disk holder siliconed onto windscreen..
-KTR Grills that were stapled into the bumpers.
-Peeling fog surrounds. A tool that owned it before sprayed the fog surrounds in gloss black without prepping.
Before

Then, I gave it a thorough rinse and the car was STILL dirty somehow, I've never came across a car so dirty - Even though it doesn't look very dirty in the pictures.

I also got a helping hand off another member on here to get rid of the KTR grills that were stapled onto the bumper. He lost his temper and kicked the bottom one off..
I then replaced the top grill with the old grill I had on the PH-Yeah-Low (An RS one) and left the bottom part of the bumper grill-less..
Also, a little touch of silvatecs at the front.

After a few washes later (And a pedobear sticker) I decided to finally get the exhaust changed and picked me up a carbon fibre splitter..

Stealth FTW!

Cleaned the engine bay thoroughly, after removing the following;
Chewing gum wrappers
Chewing gum
Leaves
2x packet of crisp bags stuck under the engine cover
and a popped balloon..

At this point, the car was just a tidy, clean 172. Though, in my eyes it still looked a little bland..
So deadmau5 decided to give me a hand on making it a little different;

Applied the liquid yellow badges and a Renault F1 Team sticker that I bought from here (Thanks)

Now before anyone says the whole "Oh no, another Liquid Force in 172 form" - I had the idea before I got an RS, I've always thought that black and yellow go together too well, as for green and pink..
But anyway. Here are my plans for her, that I will update this thread with everytime a change is made.
-Coilies.
-Cup spoiler.
-FK Euro Rear lights.
-New style RS badge.
-CF Bonnet.
-3/4 Plate.
And the one that most of you may like..
-Wheels done like my old car..

X P.s, I now have a lower grill.

 

[Revels]

Good work mate.

Its like saving a poor little animal

 

[Timmay]

nice

old car is stunning tho!

 

[Jason_E]

Packets of crisps? Popped baloons? Did one of the other owners crash through a childrens birthday party or something?

Anyway, i love the wheels, DO IT

 

[maynard]

looking good! i like the yellow and black too. where in brum you from?

 

[VeinAST]

Good job! Much nicer to see something sprout!!

 

[ChorleyFM]

Should've kept your old wheels, saved loads of hassle. Looking good though.

 

[Jonff]

Lol at chewing gum wrappers and a popped balloon under the engine cover. What the f**k??

Looking good with what you've done so far though.

 

[clio_luke]

the ph yeah-low was amazing. really hope the 172 is going to be as good. doing a good job so far. good to see that car has got a good owner at last by the sound of it.

 

[Nick_P]

Renault
Sport
Protection
Association

Good work man. Its only a matter of time until they are the new saxo, its already happening.

 

[VeinAST]

Renault
Sport
Protection
Clio
Association

Good work man. Its only a matter of time until they are the new saxo, its already happening.

Definitely get it detailed btw I reckon

 

[Nick_P]

Definitely get it detailed btw I reckon

FFS I knew i forgot the C... I read it back and thought somethings not rightt...

 

[jack_davey]

awesome, loved your old car mate, glad to see this one is getting the same TLC

 

[DB.]

ACE mate!

Looking miles better now!

 

[ChrisPearson]

Looks much better but why did you do the px deal before you saw the car?

 

[st3ve]

I was thinking the same thing, why would you trade in a minter for this?

Also, an 03 plate with 7 previous owners on 38k? Has it been accident damaged?

 

[GarethM]

good turn around there fella

looks much better

 

[Charlie.]

looking good matey, got a "de-chav" project myself at the moment, atleast you didn't have to drive around for 2 weeks with lexus lights!

 

[Mr Burns]

Haiii!!

Love your car, I know you give it the tlc it needs!

 

[Reyes]

Thanks guys. It does feel like the hours of detailing is paying off.
I'll update this thread tomorrow with proper DSLR pictures and next week I should be updating with more little touches

As for my old alloys. The reason I didn't keep them is because I was looking to do the same idea to a set of Turini's x

 

[ForceIndia]

Looks so much better now fella, liking the badges too.

 

[f0xy]

good work, looks nice

 

[Aluco]

I like it mate well done.

 

[Paul.]

nice 1 mate

 

[Daz.]

Your old wheels on that would look awesome, get it done!

You must be finally glad now though that you've got a 172? as much as I like your old car I'd still prefer the one you have now as it is if it was me

 

[wallis_172]

hi m8, startin to look much better now. sure it will be stunning when ure finished with it.

But i too am wondering why u px'd it without seeing it? spesh considering how mint ures was.????

 

[5parky]

Nice work indeed, lol at the chav hanger exhaust they crack me up everytime.

 

[@rt]

Very nice indeed! top work mate

 

[Reyes]

Thanks all.

Not viewing the car before buying it was a silly thing to do, I admit. But I'm sure I speak for many other people on the forum when I say I like to see the car progress.

 

[Curtis!]

What colour is the non sport? Looks forking lovely!

 

[Reyes]

Sunburst yellow mate.
Some people thought it was gold.

 

[Curtis!]

Sunburst yellow mate.
Some people thought it was gold.

Thought it was asbo orange like off an ST myself

 

[Naith]

good progress, nuff love for the old boat, and new one too

 

[Reyes]

good progress, nuff love for the old boat, and new one too

Thanks buddy!

Well, today, I found a mau5. I soon had a laugh with this mau5 and took pictures with this mau5;
Few pics of pure boredom..

Was taking some shots of my motor.

(Yes it needs de-swirling!)
Then I noticed something in the background..

I soon ran over this Mau5..

Then decapitated the f**ker..

..Poor Mau5..

*More updates coming up soon*

Only update since Yesterday was a set of LED Sidelights which I purchased off a friendly fella from here!

 

[DB.]

Nice pics again mate, looks like a Fast Car shoot lol!

Ill phone you sunday!

 

[Reyes]

Alright pal. Nice one.

 

[Tigger]

Love the lower front grill

 

[Reyes]

So do i

They are a pain in the arse to put on sometimes!!

 

[Tigger]

Knowsit!
One corner of mine keeps popping out now

 

[Ben]

Looks so much better now mate and the plans sound awesome.

Good photoshoot, looks professional tbh.