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Project 172 take 2!



Martin_172

ClioSport Club Member
well after selling my old 172, PROJECT 172 ive looked about and looked about and well couldnt really find anything to replace it (i sold it as i fancied a change, was 99% set on an R32 GTR skyline, Impreza STi v8 or Evo 7) but nothing ever came of the plans, plus i decided i didnt really fancy getting back in debt after just getting myself clear so when this popped up i thought why not!...

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Booked 2 tickets on the train down to Darlington to view it / pick it up, was more than happy with it 72k miles, full service history, belts done, Pilot Exaltos all round, set of uprated springs, cat back magnex 2.5" exhaust system really tidy clean car, only bad bits were few scuffs on the front bumper and the usual steering wheel issues not a bit deal, after taking it a spin to give it the all clear it was mine!

got it up the road and gave it a clean and popped out with my mate in his 106 rallye for some pics...
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The day after the magnex that i was planning on replacing in the near future decided to fall off, so threw it in the back of the garage and ordered ANOTHER K-Tec Stealth, fitted it today and i must say even although ive had one before it still impresses me how well these systems fit the clio, top job, and due to this one not having a decat like the last one i had, what a nice quiet system it is around town and a nice noise when going for it (can still hear the engine when your going for it which is nice)

i dont plan to spend to much on this one just give it a tidy up and replace the steering wheel, maby some matched inlets and a remap and some suspension work and some better brakes but we all know what im like it will probably end up supercharged!

thats all for now..
 
  Track 172 & Golf R32
looks nice mate some decent plans as well! still want a PH1 myself and my Rallye back too!! lol
 

Martin_172

ClioSport Club Member
the ph1 is really raw feeling even compaired to my 03 plate ph2 you would think there was a lot more than just 3 years in between them. i dont know if this ones possibly been remapped as it pulls VERY well below 5k revs and starts to pull reall well at 4k where most of the ones ive driven have a flat spot between 4 and 5k
 

Rob

ClioSport Moderator
After seeing your pics with your mates pug, I thought the car was quite nice, but in those top pics it looks bloody beautiful!

What direction are you going with it?
 

Martin_172

ClioSport Club Member
good work, get the tuesday car and chippy sessions ready

yep they will be starting soon again haha, the car club!!

gave her a clean today now she has the new k-tec stealth fitted, still loving it, had it all the way to my work and back today and was to cold to get out and put petrol in it so managed 42mpg!!

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BREMBO

ClioSport Club Member
  V6 Mk1, Golf GTI Mk5
Nice one mate, you will appreciate cleaning a black car

I seen that 106 Rallye, Sunday just passed... some condition so clean!
 

Martin_172

ClioSport Club Member
few wee updates.

spraying the engine cover pearl black, waiting on another tin of paint to finish it off as i ran out so got that to do then the 2.0 16v sticker (cheers n2grafix) then lacqure before its finished, test fit today....



and again thanks to n2grafix for the RS172 sticker, wasnt sure how this would look but im happy with how its turned out!...




Thoughts?
 
  ph 2, 172.
not too keen on that sticker, maybe it would look better if u debadged the whole back and just had that, but then u have the 2 holes where the clio would be...

hmmm it could look goood! my opinion of course mate :) i like the black ph1 though!
 


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