New member from Kingston, surrey

[scalino65]

Hi from a new member. I’m looking for a 172 cup as a fun car. Have had various other cars over the years but have realised that a light, responsive car without breaking the bank is where the fun is for me. Cheers. Will

 

[chris blue]

Hi Will- welcome to the Club
Good luck in your search

 

[scalino65]

Thanks Chris. I've started having agood look around and doing a lot of reading to get a feel for the cars. I like to do alot of spannering myself, but so far mostly on cars at least 30 yrs older than a 172 cup, so mucking about with sensors and ecu s,etc is totally new to me! A car that you can plug into a computer and it tells you whats wrong with it seems like black magic! crikey, how did i get this old? When did it happen!!!
Nice to be here though!
Cheers
Will

 

[imprezaworks]

Welcome mate

 

[Budgie]

Thanks Chris. I've started having agood look around and doing a lot of reading to get a feel for the cars. I like to do alot of spannering myself, but so far mostly on cars at least 30 yrs older than a 172 cup, so mucking about with sensors and ecu s,etc is totally new to me! A car that you can plug into a computer and it tells you whats wrong with it seems like black magic! crikey, how did i get this old? When did it happen!!!
Nice to be here though!
Cheers
Will

Cups are simple mate. If it's running rough, it's either injector, plug or lambda sensor.

 

[scalino65]

Sounds simple!! Really keen to get my hands on a car now. Doesnt have to be pretty, just mechanically sound with as little rust as possible! cheers. Will

 

[chris blue]

Is it just a road runner, or may it venture onto the track?

 

[scalino65]

Just a nice road car for me. I think I got my trackday stuff out of my system a few years ago to be honest. Ferrying kids about seems to mean I have no time to do that sort of thing nowadays anyway! I've lots of time for spannering,etc and to be honest, I find that I enjoy that nowadays as much as hooing about on a track. I need the four seats and no cage,etc. so I can fit kids in it but can still take it out early weekend morning for a nice drive when its quiet.
If I put the rear seats,etc back in then something like this car would be ideal;
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-172-cup-road-legal-track-car-£1850.812235/
cheers
Will

 

[scalino65]

Not sure whats going on here, but the car I linked to above, is now on e bay and is now a lot closer to where I live...must go and have a look!
Anyone here know it?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Ren...561412?hash=item3d572cd6c4:g:BxMAAOSwSKtaZ76T