Pearl Black Ph1

[ukaskew]

I'm now the proud owner of this beauty, having sold my superb Ignis Sport yesterday. I was supposed to be buying an MX-5 or Cappuccino, but couldn't resist when I spotted this just up the road from me.

Some of the long-termers here may remember I owned a gorgeous standard Cup (S25 CUP) quite a few years back, but it's been years since I've driven an RS, ironically I found S25 a few weeks ago (still looks largely the same) and the owner is now on CS I believe.

That's just a few quick pics after I collected it, a proper shoot will follow! Originally I had planned to spend the difference I made between the cars on Anthracite 2118s and Wilwood 4 pots, but eventually saw sense and bought a Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR (which cost more than the car you see above) and will shortly have on order a Fuji X100 as well (just under what I paid for the car) as long term photography is more important to me and neither of those will depreciate much if times get tough.

My plans for it now are fairly modest/cheap:

- Remove the HIDs
- Source some original Ph1 rear light clusters
- Eibach Sportlines
- An original set of Oz F1s (in silver) as spares so it can go back to being completely standard one day

It's great to be back

 

[Russ_16v]

Ah nicks old one

 

[Revels]

Good man. Welcome back.

 

[Fletcher]

I've always liked Nick's old ph1.

 

[ukaskew]

Ooops wrong forum, could somebody move this to the Media section?

 

[Will.]

Nicks (now yours) is lovely. Lucky man.

 

[Mike...]

Looks lovely that mate. Bought a phase 1 myself yesterday... Check the bonnet catch! lol

 

[ukaskew]

Check the bonnet catch! lol

Hopefully going to take it down to Exmouth for a good service at Carlton in a few weeks, bonnet seems pretty sturdy though.

Still can't quite believe I own a 172 again (sold my Cup when I bought a house to save money), just stuck my Ignis up for sale to see if there would be any interest, and it was gone in 48hrs. Didn't consider a Clio but did a quote on the off chance and now I'm 29 my insurance was a bargain (£270 protected NCD)

 

[K1NGY]

Beauty!

 

[Marky_]

A whole Ph1 for less than some glass? Bargain

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Lovely.

 

[Gadget man]

Looks lovely and clean!

 

[Y7 ADW]

That is stunning!

 

[Ash87]

awesome car, looks strange seeing it on std suspension lol

 

[ukaskew]

Looks lovely and clean!

I bought loads of new cleaning gear but haven't touched it yet, Nick obviously did a good job the last time he cleaned it

awesome car, looks strange seeing it on std suspension lol

It would have been way too low for me, my work has about 6 brutal speedhumps to get into the car park. Sportlines should close the arch gap a tiny bit whilst still being perfectly 'sensible' for daily use.

 

[jamesd1263]

Spanking

 

[Xanda73]

Stalker

I have same black ph1( on a 'Y'), just put original ph1 rear lights back on, its on sportlines, original F1's, no HID's, silver painted calipers, skoda splitter (is it?) & 7-200 AFS VR.

Car looks good fella, but then I would say that....

 

[ukaskew]

Stalker

I have same black ph1( on a 'Y'), just put original ph1 rear lights back on, its on sportlines, original F1's, no HID's, silver painted calipers, skoda splitter (is it?) & 7-200 AFS VR.

Megane splitter I believe.

Nikon D90?!

 

[Xanda73]

No, D200 & F100. Really want a D700 but that's more than the ph1 is worth. :dapprove:

 

[Pete.]

Lovely car Chris and welcome back to the fold.

 

[littlelise]

Looks fab, grats on the new purchase

 

[Wick]

Black ph1 > Black ph2

Don't know why I spent my money on a 182 when I see cars like this pop up....

 

[Demi]

lo ve black pearl

 

[trailerparktrev]

Looks great Chris!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Looks well that, i normally am not a fan of Phase 2 rears on the Phase 1 but side on that looks like it would suit it...

 

[daveski]

Looks lovely in black, especially with the black wheels

I have some phase 1 rear lights, swap for your HIDs?

 

[Nick_P]

Have fun matey, found a dr colorchip paint thing in the shed, I will post it out to you also I swear I have some ph1 rear clusters. I'll have a dig

 

[ukaskew]

Have fun matey, found a dr colorchip paint thing in the shed, I will post it out to you also I swear I have some ph1 rear clusters. I'll have a dig

Cheers bud, going to attack the HIDs this weekend, I presume it's pretty easy to remove them? One other question...what's the lead in the glove box for? I dropped you a PM but you're full.

 

[Nick_P]

Lead in the glove box is for the iPod headunit. Just plug it in and then control via the headunit..

Yeh, HIDs are easy, just unplug where the car wires go into the ballast and replace with a standard bulb, done.

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Nice mate although personally not sure about the splitter

Black Ph1 172 ftw
Link to mine

 

[hollandcup]

very, very nice.

 

[ukaskew]

A few new pics with the new lens...

 

[RSteve]

Lovely car mate, only ever owned ph2's so would love to own one of these one day. Splitter looks wonky in the middle though!

 

[Willliams]

Nice..!

Get that bonnet and grille lined up too

 

[Feirny]

Rear number plate is wonky.

Nice pic though, Chris.

 

[ukaskew]

Anything else out of place?

 

[Feirny]

Anything else out of place?

The brand of your camera. :quiet:

 

[Rob]

^LOL!

Oh, and this is lovely.

About the only colour I'd swap mine for, but it'd have to come with black wheels.

 

[Tunst]

Pearl black ftw!