Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
another vote for prospeed, thats what sits on mine
another vote for prospeed, thats what sits on mine
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Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Best thought id update this as i havent for ages
Not much to report, miles still piling on, 124,900 as of tonight
I have fitted new brakes now, yesterday morning at work, i have got a used set of discs,pads, calipers and hoses off Doug (cheers mate!)
Now normally i wouldnt touch used brakes for obvious reasons, but as they had very little use, and i was using the complete set up (inc the calipers) i think it would have been the same as removing them from a car and refitting.
so now i have Pugsport discs( which fit nicely) and mintex pads (im guessing 1144s) with calipers with approx 30k of use, with braided hoses. i will be fitting the rear hoses soon also
Pics:
Old crap:
All off:
new disc on:
And all finished:
First impressions are amazing, im giving them a bit of time to settle back into use but a few hard pushes literally have me headbutting the windscreen!
Best thought id update this as i havent for ages
Not much to report, miles still piling on, 124,900 as of tonight
I have fitted new brakes now, yesterday morning at work, i have got a used set of discs,pads, calipers and hoses off Doug (cheers mate!)
Now normally i wouldnt touch used brakes for obvious reasons, but as they had very little use, and i was using the complete set up (inc the calipers) i think it would have been the same as removing them from a car and refitting.
so now i have Pugsport discs( which fit nicely) and mintex pads (im guessing 1144s) with calipers with approx 30k of use, with braided hoses. i will be fitting the rear hoses soon also
Pics:
Old crap:
All off:
new disc on:
And all finished:
First impressions are amazing, im giving them a bit of time to settle back into use but a few hard pushes literally have me headbutting the windscreen!
audi a6 3.0tdi
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Not read the whole thing but have you had hoses go yet on yours? mines on 111k and the main coaolant pipe split so i've ordered a full set of samcos as the others can't be too healthy either. also one of the rear shock had gone so changed that for the rears of my old one. other than than it seems to be holding up ok.
Not read the whole thing but have you had hoses go yet on yours? mines on 111k and the main coaolant pipe split so i've ordered a full set of samcos as the others can't be too healthy either. also one of the rear shock had gone so changed that for the rears of my old one. other than than it seems to be holding up ok.
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
no matey, i try to keep a regular check, and hoses seem fine, dont look worn at all tbh lol
i want new shocks on the back too, iv done the fronts, backs were done about 50k ago so needing new ones at some point
Thanks matey always nice to hear good and bad comments
no matey, i try to keep a regular check, and hoses seem fine, dont look worn at all tbh lol
i want new shocks on the back too, iv done the fronts, backs were done about 50k ago so needing new ones at some point
Thanks matey always nice to hear good and bad comments
lift number 1 @ btm
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
no worries, they wouldn't be doing anything otherwise,
and i was meaning the blocked holes in them
na, driving it up the road did that
no worries, they wouldn't be doing anything otherwise,
and i was meaning the blocked holes in them
Black 182
artic blue 182 cup
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Very good read. And looking really really good. Glad to see its all coming along nicely and that its been shown some good lovin' that it deserves. I've seen you alot on the roads actually around malmesbury area in the week mornings. Looks good on the road mate.
Very good read. And looking really really good. Glad to see its all coming along nicely and that its been shown some good lovin' that it deserves. I've seen you alot on the roads actually around malmesbury area in the week mornings. Looks good on the road mate.
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
kind comments gents, thank you :approve:
ah cool chap,where abouts are ya, sorry i miss you im hald asleep in the mornings!
^ as above
kind comments gents, thank you :approve:
ah cool chap,where abouts are ya, sorry i miss you im hald asleep in the mornings!
artic blue 182 cup
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
ah cool chap,where abouts are ya, sorry i miss you im hald asleep in the mornings![/quote]
Well i live in Lechlade, near Fairford, but do alot of work out sorta Malmesbury, Eastcourt, Oaksey kinda way at the moment. Ah i dont think i've driven past you in my clio yet. Only in the works van but it has been on a couple of occassions. Yeah way too early imo at around 7.30ish. lol. We should meet up sometime and go for a little blast. Would be good to have a proper look around your clio. Looks a bit of a minter mate.
ah cool chap,where abouts are ya, sorry i miss you im hald asleep in the mornings![/quote]
Well i live in Lechlade, near Fairford, but do alot of work out sorta Malmesbury, Eastcourt, Oaksey kinda way at the moment. Ah i dont think i've driven past you in my clio yet. Only in the works van but it has been on a couple of occassions. Yeah way too early imo at around 7.30ish. lol. We should meet up sometime and go for a little blast. Would be good to have a proper look around your clio. Looks a bit of a minter mate.
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Great thread! Something for everyone in here. Pretty extreme conditions that the cars have to live with in the UK. Rusted/busted springs. Wow! Only 85 Phase 1's made it to Oz. I've posted a link to this info on www.ozrenaultsport.com
Great thread! Something for everyone in here. Pretty extreme conditions that the cars have to live with in the UK. Rusted/busted springs. Wow! Only 85 Phase 1's made it to Oz. I've posted a link to this info on www.ozrenaultsport.com
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
I have an 03 cup on 160,000 miles. No major problems so far! Still on original clutch! Had two sets of rear shocks and drive shafts, everything that's gone has been wear and tear. Still pulls like a train but use a Trophy for every day use. Still prefer the cup for out and out thrashing, much more involving than the Trophy IMO.
Cheers
Bingo
I have an 03 cup on 160,000 miles. No major problems so far! Still on original clutch! Had two sets of rear shocks and drive shafts, everything that's gone has been wear and tear. Still pulls like a train but use a Trophy for every day use. Still prefer the cup for out and out thrashing, much more involving than the Trophy IMO.
Cheers
Bingo
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Nice one
160k i thought my 52 plate on 100k was impressive!
Nice one
160k i thought my 52 plate on 100k was impressive!
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
brilliant mate, glad to hear from another clio lover from Oz, only 85 ph1s made it i didnt realise that, might be a rare sight!
Yeah the springs being snapped did suprise me, funny thing was you couldnt really feel in when driving
brilliant mate, glad to hear from another clio lover from Oz, only 85 ph1s made it i didnt realise that, might be a rare sight!
Yeah the springs being snapped did suprise me, funny thing was you couldnt really feel in when driving
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Damn it!
i just missed it:
And just for the hell of it, here is a vid of how she performs at cirtain miles
122k: http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=bet0-100.flv
113k : http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=MOV00886.flv
and 27,000 miles ago!(98k) :http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=MOV00408.flv
not too bad for a standard engine (bar exhaust change)
Damn it!
i just missed it:
And just for the hell of it, here is a vid of how she performs at cirtain miles
122k: http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=bet0-100.flv
113k : http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=MOV00886.flv
and 27,000 miles ago!(98k) :http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/Russ_16v/?action=view¤t=MOV00408.flv
not too bad for a standard engine (bar exhaust change)
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RSC 172
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Good Read man!!
I agree with you that ClioRS still run very strong although high mileage!
My 02 Ph2 172 also done nearly 170k (105633 miles) in Melbourne
Love to see more of your story =) Nice Ph1 anyway
Good Read man!!
I agree with you that ClioRS still run very strong although high mileage!
My 02 Ph2 172 also done nearly 170k (105633 miles) in Melbourne
Love to see more of your story =) Nice Ph1 anyway
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Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Update:
So now we have shot past this, this month i had fitted matched inlets and a new steering wheel:
Here are my old inlets and the matched ones to compare
Ports could do with a good going over!
Valves don't look bad for the miles ( ie there still in one piece lol)
All back together after a lick of paint
And new wheel:
Verdict:
Inlets have improved the performance, not sure by how much, (will be back on the rollers in the next few weeks) but the 5k kick is smoother and feels more powerfull at low revs.
the steering wheel has made the bigger difference though. Due to it being more forward i can now have the seat a bit further back and i can heel and toe without hitting my leg on the wheel!
Update:
So now we have shot past this, this month i had fitted matched inlets and a new steering wheel:
Here are my old inlets and the matched ones to compare
Ports could do with a good going over!
Valves don't look bad for the miles ( ie there still in one piece lol)
All back together after a lick of paint
And new wheel:
Verdict:
Inlets have improved the performance, not sure by how much, (will be back on the rollers in the next few weeks) but the 5k kick is smoother and feels more powerfull at low revs.
the steering wheel has made the bigger difference though. Due to it being more forward i can now have the seat a bit further back and i can heel and toe without hitting my leg on the wheel!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Liking the steering wheel mate.
Liking the steering wheel mate.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: The story of a high mileage 172
Steering wheels looks mint. Good to see she's still running after all those miles
Steering wheels looks mint. Good to see she's still running after all those miles
