Nearly there....

[Hugo-]

My car has been off the road for some while having some TLC...

While it has been off the road I have been purchasing a few bits for it...finally had them fitted!!

Before:

Listened to your advice and purchased some smaller and more importantly lightweight wheels.... (17's were 22kg each, 15's are 12kg each). In total that has saved me 40 kgs!!

Also had my coilovers fitted (coutesy of the group buy - VERY WELL ORGANISED!)

And 4 pot brakes....these help keep the 217BHP under control.

Pics below:

Still got a few more plans,

New seats
New rear brakes
Strip a bit more

 

[Christopher]

that's f*cking awesome!!

want a Mk1 172?!

 

[Nafoff]

all the mods sound very good.....and i am all for 15's but i think they are the wrong choice for the car...unless it was strictly on weight issuse's they were chosen

 

[Pat_986]

all the mods sound very good.....and i am all for 15's but i think they are the wrong choice for the car...unless it was strictly on weight issuse's they were chosen

Ditto

 

[Djw Dave]

How much for the brakes? Lovin them!

 

[Paddy_g46]

who the lady in the pic? looks like she wud snap if u gave it 2 her 2 hard

 

[tr1pp1n]

is it me or is that jack in the 4th picture dam high lol!

 

[Iain C]

nice!!!
I like the bigger wheels tho....

 

[Hugo-]

wheels were chosen purely for weight issues.... not too bad looking!

Brakes were £699

 

[Djw Dave]

wheels were chosen purely for weight issues.... not too bad looking!

Brakes were £699

Pricey but look ace and im sure they work well too !

Cars looking mint mate

 

[Justin]

Nice mate, you weighed your car? would be good to know the PTW ratio.. also, i'd get some tyre shine

 

[Ruffneck]

who the lady in the pic? looks like she wud snap if u gave it 2 her 2 hard

You'd have fun trying though yeah?

 

[Djw John]

Looks harder than before. Take it teh drive is completly different now?

 

[Adam]

nice...
rims look good

 

[Rob.]

Nice Car mate...


just wondering how much is the back lowerd by. as im looking to put 15's on mine and was wondering if it will look as nice as that many thanks mate

 

[Ash87]

Rims look much better, brakes are very nice, like it all a lot!

 

[lewisniven]

its threads like this that tempt me into doing something really stupid like selling the Cup and getting a valver and then using the rest of the money to completely track **** it. lovely car mate.

 

[MarkM]

big improvement with the smaller wheels IMO

 

[JayR]

Yeah whats the drive like now mate?

Have you noticed the difference?

Looks better on the 17's but i dont think the 15's are too sad either.

 

[Hugo-]

drives lovely now and handles great...just need some new seats!!

 

[JoelDee]

Absolutley love this car

 

[Peperami]

its threads like this that tempt me into doing something really stupid like selling the Cup and getting a valver and then using the rest of the money to completely track **** it. lovely car mate.

Track sl@g your cup... ?

 

[polarbert]

Got any shots of the engine?

 

[Hugo-]

Have got a new chrome rocker cover being fitted sunday....

 

[mas]

looks really mint, such an improvement over the big wheels!

... druel at the brakes, looks very mean indeed!

 

[16vturbolee]

looks good matey i had 15s on mine and it kept on rippin the steerin wheel out me hands. good luck.........

 

[mas]

more fun, gotta hold on tighter..

 

[GarethM]

very nice fella
much better on the smaller wheels

 

[JJsRT]

ooo **drools** loving that mate looks pukka!

 

[ant]

miles better on the 15"s.

for those that know

 

[AmirClio]

very nice mate!

 

[Martin]

Nice wheels those...

 

[Paddy_g46]

You'd have fun trying though yeah?

:S

 

[Ryan]

Looks good mate, I will swap you a nokia 7610 and a profesional texas hold em set for it?

 

[lewisniven]

i intend to, but its not the same is it? lol.

Track sl@g your cup... ?

 

[Clio_jay]

sweet love the rims and think there a spot on choice

 

[kully]

that is very nice indeed :approve:

 

[Hugo-]

cheers for the comments guys....gotta get her on track now!

 

[blue nose]

well done buddie car looks mint

 

[ChrisE]

all the mods sound very good.....and i am all for 15's but i think they are the wrong choice for the car...unless it was strictly on weight issuse's they were chosen

I agree. You're guna have serious traction issues...

ask 16vturbolee!

I am liking the look tho!! :approve: