Ph1 172 Track Toy

[Scooby_drew]

Decided I wanted to do a few track days this in something cheap that I could have fun in without about expensive running costs and repairs etc, so started the hunt for a cheap 182. After a few weeks of looking I couldn't find anything local for the right price, then a ph1 172 came up on gumtree literally 2 miles from my house, not what I wanted but was local and dirt cheap so snapped it up. It has a few issues and been stood for a few months so this will be a bit of a resto and track prep build, anyway here she is, totally standard other than a cheap air filter....

 

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After a good day cleaning it came up ok, but still needs a good machine polish...

 

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Interior was in a mess, so had it professionally valeted....

Came up quite well

 

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After a good clean the first job was to sort the air filter out. This is how it came ...

The hose was split and yes that's a max power filter!

I like the k-text style induction kit so decided to replicate with a diy custom setup, this is what I came up with. Black silicon induction hose with ramair foam filter...

Then all fitted....

Really pleased with the result, fits just right and sounds great too.

 

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Next job was the rear lights, it came with some god awfull Lexus things....

So decided to go with a set of ph2 units....

 

[PP200t]

Looks really good. I was going to look at it but found another one instead. You've improved it so much with (just?)a wash and those rear lights!

 

[Scooby_drew]

Cheers, long way to go yet but only had it 2 weeks! Ha.

Managed to source a set of 16" oz wheels as not a fan of the black f1 wheels. Plan is to refurb them silver and use for the track.

In the meantime I gave the 16's a good clean up...

Went to fit them but the car hasn't come with the locking wheel nut! ... Any ideas anyone!?

 

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Also fitted a din blanking panel that will house a few switches in the future plus replaced the faulty standard clock display with an LED volt meter to keep an eye on the battery charge...

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Looks great. Anything wrong with it mechanically if it was so cheap? The bodywork looks ok.

 

[Cerrone]

Looks good so far fella! What sort of locking wheel nut is it?

 

[Mar172]

Needs lowering by 50mm by the look of the pics

 

[Scooby_drew]

Looks great. Anything wrong with it mechanically if it was so cheap? The bodywork looks ok.

Yeah body work is pretty tidy after a good clean, it had been sat for months when I bought it. Bonnet needs a lick of paint but other than that for her ages it's quite tidy.

Mechanically well just from driving it I know it needs brakes all round, has a knock when setting off ( suspect gearbox or engine mounting ) needs track rod ends and probably lower arm bushes doing and the speedo doesn't work, oh and the fuel pipe where it meets the injector rail has a slight leak. It's going in for all that lot going shortly so fingers crossed not much more!

 

[Scooby_drew]

Looks good so far fella! What sort of locking wheel nut is it?

Cheers. They are just the standard Renault items by the look of it!

 

[Scooby_drew]

Agreed!
My drive is slightly off camber so looks worse than it is. I wanted to go coilover route but might just end up on springs for now to keep the costs under control.

 

[imprezaworks]

i would love those 16's for mine. They quite dear?

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Rear lights are a massive improvement, and liking the OZ Super T's

 

[Chi]

i would love those 16's for mine. They quite dear?

Very expensive

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah. Seems to be sitting too high in the pics, what suspension is it on?

 

[Scooby_drew]

Ah. Seems to be sitting too high in the pics, what suspension is it on?

I think it's just the camera angle and my drive, it's still on OE factory suspension. Here's another pic from a higher angle which looks better...

 

[Scooby_drew]

Rear lights are a massive improvement, and liking the OZ Super T's

Agreed and cheers!

 

[Scooby_drew]

Very expensive

They are new, I bought them used and was actually thinking of sticking with the original alloys now so I could be tempted to sell!

 

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New OMP boss and wheel arrived today to replace the tired Renault item...

 

[B-shaw557]

Coming on well this is!
Interior looks new after the clean
Font on that rear plate though :mask:

 

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Another slightly bigger parcel arrived today...

My brand new spanking corbeau seats with side mounts and runners!...

Really pleased with these! Bargain too IMO.

:up:

 

[Scooby_drew]

Coming on well this is!
Interior looks new after the clean
Font on that rear plate though :mask:

Ha ha tell me about it, they are on the list to be changed also don't worry! 😌

 

[Scaramac]

How much and from where if you don't mind sharing.

 

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Another parcel arrived, new rear mintex pads & discs with bearings....

Then decided to crack on stripping the rear seats and few other bits out and was left with a nice mess! ....

Good clean out later, much better...

Then fitted the engine cover I had previously taken off cleaned up and painted black...

Also the car came with no ashtray, so decided to make a template for a gauge pod and trail fit a 52mm air fuel ratio gauge I had lying around in the garage from a previous project...

Not the finished version but quite happy with how it looks.

 

[Greeny.]

Looking good and doing the same myself for the summer

 

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Also managed to get the new omp wheel fitted.

Before, the old wheel had seen better days...

Much better now...

Getting there slowly but surely!

 

[Scooby_drew]

How much and from where if you don't mind sharing.

Direct from Corbeau! :up:

 

[Scooby_drew]

Looking good and doing the same myself for the summer :smile:

Cheers, I love these little cars, can't wait to get it on the track!

 

[Greeny.]

£180 each for a bolt and go, not bad! Looks decent as well tbh. Let us know how high/low it sits when you've fitted them.

 

[Scooby_drew]

£180 each for a bolt and go, not bad! Looks decent as well tbh. Let us know how high/low it sits when you've fitted them.

£300 for the pair delivered to the door inc side mounts & runners!

 

[Scooby_drew]

The car came with a horrible cheap aftermarket gear knob fitted. Plus the gaitor clips had snapped so managed to source a full OE replacement item....

 

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Set of Clio cup shockers with lowering springs purchased which should help the looks and handling for now, ultimate plan will be coilovers....

 

[PP200t]

Awesome. Love the ph1 gearstick. And those cup shocks will be a good fit. Let me know when you get rid for coil overs.

 

[Scooby_drew]

Awesome. Love the ph1 gearstick. And those cup shocks will be a good fit. Let me know when you get rid for coil overs. :wink:

Ha ha cheers will do!

 

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Finally got round to fitting the switches to the din panel. I've gone for a push button start, fuel pump switch and an aux switch plus x2 LEDs one if witch I hope to use as a shift light....

Standard panel...

Drilled and switches installed...

Fitted...

Really pleased with how it looks so far!.

 

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Few other bits arrived today, Brembo Max grooved high carbon front discs with Mintex race pads plus a set if MLR braided hoses...

Plus added some obligatory tow race decals, I ordered black but turned up red!...

 

[Scooby_drew]

Well ended up buying a clio cup today so this ph1 is now for sale if anyone is interested?

I'd be looking for offers around £800 for the car as she stands today I.e standard car.

Most of the bits will be finding there way on to the other car apart from the cup suspension and rear brakes maybe the steering wheel so might be willing to do a deal including those.