My White 1.2 172 Replica!

[kerry-w]

Progress looks great so far think it will look better with PH1 rear lights with the PH2 bumper and a 172/cup spoiler.

Jelous that you managed to get the whole kit so cheap! Shame about the car now though, any pics of damage or is it not too bad?

 

[laberridge]

Progress looks great so far think it will look better with PH1 rear lights with the PH2 bumper and a 172/cup spoiler.

Jelous that you managed to get the whole kit so cheap! Shame about the car now though, any pics of damage or is it not too bad?

haha your the first to say that about the lights lol. its going to be a later thing to change to be honest. I know i still cant believe it lol, the man who did it has sorted it out for me, bonet has been repaired. Very nice guy suprisingly

 

[kerry-w]

Judging by this pic:

Just think the red breaks it up nicely to be honest

You should colour code the boot lock too like ive done, makes a nice difference:

 

[laberridge]

yeah does look a lot better to be honest, how to you take the boot lock surround off?

 

[Mat23]

you have to take the panels off from inside the boot lid, its the same if you want to get to the wiper mechanics too. then i think you just unclip it from the inside. this is from memory.. so there might be few extra screws etc. to undo, but it is super easy to do. i sprayed the boot lock and the surrouning plastic on mine, think it looks better then leaving the boot lock black.

 

[kerry-w]

yeah does look a lot better to be honest, how to you take the boot lock surround off?

Unscrew the one screw holding the black plastic surround on inside the boot, pull that off then.

Then theres 2 screws if I remember correctly to unscrew, then you can just pull the lock surround off. Make sure you dont close the boot after removing it though like I did on accident as it was a pain to open the boot again as you need to pull a cable inside the boot because the button wont press without the surround holding it in place.

I didnt do the inner part myself like above as I didnt want to risk closing up the lock with piles of paint and laquer as the metal cover on mine is missing where the key goes into so it would have all gone straight into the mech.

 

[Mat23]

Unscrew the one screw holding the black plastic surround on inside the boot, pull that off then.

Then theres 2 screws if I remember correctly to unscrew, then you can just pull the lock surround off. Make sure you dont close the boot after removing it though like I did on accident as it was a pain to open the boot again as you need to pull a cable inside the boot because the button wont press without the surround holding it in place.

I didnt do the inner part myself like above as I didnt want to risk closing up the lock with piles of paint and laquer as the metal cover on mine is missing where the key goes into so it would have all gone straight into the mech.

still looks so much better just with the outer casing sprayed red:approve:

ive seen a few people on here leave the middle bit black, i thought it was some kind of style or something. haha!!

 

[laberridge]

cheers for your help, will get it sprayed whilst am doing the bodykit next week then

 

[LiamR172]

looking good so far. lucky you didnt have the new bumper on when the guy reversed into you :O

 

[ollycuff]

looking good that mate . how easy was it putting the 172 front bumper / wings on . this is elaxty what i want to do to mine but in black

 

[laberridge]

looking good that mate . how easy was it putting the 172 front bumper / wings on . this is elaxty what i want to do to mine but in black

not put on the front bumper and arches on yet, but wings will be a straight swap, unsure about front bumper. il let you know when i get round to putting them on.

 

[laberridge]

Finally got round to finishing the bumper. so here it is as it stands, will be fitting it all this week

 

[ollycuff]

right ok cheers mate . also if i just fitted the 2 172 wings and front bumper will the rest of the car look odd . just because il need to save up some money for side skirts etc

 

[Knuckles]

Naah it shouldn't look too bad... I doubt people will notice the lack of skirts

 

[ollycuff]

ok cheers , didnt want anything sticking out if you no what i mean

 

[laberridge]

right ok cheers mate . also if i just fitted the 2 172 wings and front bumper will the rest of the car look odd . just because il need to save up some money for side skirts etc

should look fine mate, will look a bit wierd, but hardly nociable when your driving.

 

[Baggaley90]

Looking pretty good so far mate. I want to go for the ph2 172 rear on mine. Looks much smarter.
I'll keep an eye on this thread!

 

[ollycuff]

did you tell your insurance about putting the body kit on? iv just rang mine up and they wont cover me even if i just put a front bumper on!

 

[laberridge]

did you tell your insurance about putting the body kit on? iv just rang mine up and they wont cover me even if i just put a front bumper on!

its a standard clio bumper in the insurances eyes, shouldnt alter your price, your quote maybe for a aftermarket bumper.

 

[ollycuff]

ye but if u crash u aint covered lol

 

[laberridge]

I know its been a while, but I have been working long hours and back at college now, so spare time has been shortened. But no to dissapoint, as promised here she is with the front bumper and arches fitted. Not 100% happy about eh colour match or the front bumper fitting, but was getting dark so work will comense again this weekend.

The lighting doesnt give any justic to the colour match, so pics will be up in tommorow in daytime.

 

[laberridge]

took the bumper off and re-fitted it, with a few cusotm brackets its looking spot on just the side skirts to add now.

also fogs were fitted after the pic was taken.

 

[Kieran..]

looks good, get up some better photos

 

[JRobbo]

looking good, did you sort out the creamy colour rear bumper? i wasn't exspecting it to turn out so good with a grande and 172 bumpers, but not bad mate !

 

[laberridge]

looking good, did you sort out the creamy colour rear bumper? i wasn't exspecting it to turn out so good with a grande and 172 bumpers, but not bad mate !

the match isnt all that bad tbh, ive just started a second job, so all money from that is funding the car, so will eventually be done professional.

 

[laberridge]

another pic from the front with the fogs in:

I have upgraded the front speakers to kenwood 250w 16cm, sound so much better.
I have also started smoothing the side mouldings to remove the grande batch and sprayed up in gloss black.
Lastly I have added a cold air feed from bottom of the bumper using a piperX feed.

 

[Lucaio]

This is awesome! Nice work man!

 

[JRobbo]

the match isnt all that bad tbh, ive just started a second job, so all money from that is funding the car, so will eventually be done professional.

Yeah, getting it done professionally is always better, mixes in a lot better too.

 

[kerry-w]

Looks good, only needs the mirrors and side strips done now

Got some dual optic lights to go in too or you leaving it like that for a bit?

 

[laberridge]

Looks good, only needs the mirrors and side strips done now

Got some dual optic lights to go in too or you leaving it like that for a bit?

next bit is to put side skirts on then finish strips, mirrors to be painted. dual optics can wait, lowering is to be done before.

 

[Knuckles]

Awesome! I've been looking forward to this call it a ph1 cup until you get dual optics

 

[Knuckles]

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[AJ02]

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:rofl:

Seriously though, the car looks tidy mate. I skimmed the posts and only checked the pictures but surely someone has already mentioned coilies? Get them on!

 

[laberridge]

haha i love the pic! yes coilovers is next after side skirts are fitted Slam Bam!

 

[laberridge]

 

[kerry-w]

Looks good why not place the cold air feed into the fog surround and remove the lights? Just think it looks out of place where it is now really.

Should look ace when the lights, skirts and mirrors are done anyway

 

[laberridge]

Looks good why not place the cold air feed into the fog surround and remove the lights? Just think it looks out of place where it is now really.

Should look ace when the lights, skirts and mirrors are done anyway

because the trumpets isnt big enough for it just to sit in, already tried that, im ordering a bigger one, which will replace the fog light, just left it there in the meantime.

 

[AllanHardie]

got bored so done this:

 

[Sam]

Looks nice this. You need to get some spacers to fill thoses arch's though.

Sam!

 

[laberridge]

that photshop looks mint, cheers yeah spacers are deffo needed.