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Project: Nick Frost 172
- Thread starter JP83
- Start date
Okey doke. Should've looked before before one off eBay then. Haha!
Oh well, it was only 55 delivered. Think I'll put it up for sale!
Sound deadening done by the roof and bits inside the rear quarters. It's bloody heavy stuff!
Too dash out too...
Family came over which stopped play on the car, but just been down to the garage with the luggage scales.
All the sound deadening off the floors is out now. Just the rear inside of the rear quarters and roof to do. However, I weighed what I'd taken out so far and it's bang on 5kg!
All the sound deadening off the floors is out now. Just the rear inside of the rear quarters and roof to do. However, I weighed what I'd taken out so far and it's bang on 5kg!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
So basically you removed the equivlant of the breakfast you'll eat pre trackday? 
Good work, although I wouldn't bother chasing every ounce.
Spend the time and effort on searching for bargain parts tbh. 5kgs isn't going to make much difference.. Finding cheap coil overs, tyres etc is.
Good advice dude.
The way I look at the weight saving, is it's free. Ironically, I should probably go on a diet. But I like cake. A lot.
banther
ClioSport Club Member
I never had you down as one of the 'handy' types JP. Good work so far! I wouldn't even know where to start.
I'm pretty handy with a spanner.
Never done cars but I've built 2 bikes from scratch.
This is new territory for me, as I fancied a change and the trackday bug bit hard.
182cup & 172 racecar
You know where I am if you need me.
Thanks tony. I appreciate the offer and will undoubtedly give you a shout at some point!
Cookies, cake and the option to chat up my single mum will be available. [emoji6]
182cup & 172 racecar
I'm moving in.
Hello son.
Hello son.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
We need a weekend at Jp's. Bish bash bosh.
I have some small parts you can have for this if you want? Came off the flamer for various reasons.
I have some small parts you can have for this if you want? Came off the flamer for various reasons.
That's kind of you dude! [emoji4]
I intend to hold a little gathering at mine too. It'll be Feb/ March I reckon. I'll hopefully have a selection of bargains by then too once Xmas is out the way. I have a spreadsheet. [emoji5]️
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Excellent! I've invited myself.
Literally nothing has happened to the car since before Xmas.
The house has eaten most of my spare dosh, but I did manage to pick up an exhaust from @punk_rallye and a set of 15" wheels.
With regards to the wheels, I'm not sure if they'll be wide enough?
7" from edge to edge, but not sure if it's 6.5 or 6 where the tyre sits?
The house has eaten most of my spare dosh, but I did manage to pick up an exhaust from @punk_rallye and a set of 15" wheels.
With regards to the wheels, I'm not sure if they'll be wide enough?
7" from edge to edge, but not sure if it's 6.5 or 6 where the tyre sits?
fixedgear
ClioSport Club Member
Where the tyre sits on the inside :up::up:
fixedgear
ClioSport Club Member
I think the general consensus is 7" is best . If you know what I mean
Not a major update to be honest, but I am sick of opening the garage door and seeing my poor 172 looking sorry for itself.
Luckily, I've got a bonus coming in from work next week, so I have some cash to finally throw at the beast.
Sourced a gearbox thanks to @midge and come payday on Friday will be sourcing stuff to get the bugger running!
Then if anyone is up for it, who fancies a winter throwdown in my cosy garage?!
Luckily, I've got a bonus coming in from work next week, so I have some cash to finally throw at the beast.
Sourced a gearbox thanks to @midge and come payday on Friday will be sourcing stuff to get the bugger running!
Then if anyone is up for it, who fancies a winter throwdown in my cosy garage?!
Im there
Gus
ClioSport Moderator
182Turbo,DCi90
Same here.... I reckon that with enough people (and a few beers) we could get this car done in a weekend
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
What a great buy! Its coming along great!
FLOL!
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
<3
182cup & 172 racecar
You know where I am if you need me.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I'm game. Make a weekend of building it back up or whatever we can do. Get the bear involved, sorted.
Decided to finally pull my finger out and get the old tar off the floor from removing the sound deadening material.
Before
After
For reference I was using some sort of degreaser my brother gave me a while back. Don't know what it is but it's orange scented and appears to be a mild acid for shifting this stuff!
I used some wire wool and gentle pressure and it shifted all but the very stubborn bits.
I also whipped off the front bumper and after 20 mins of swearing at it, the snapped towing eye just wouldn't budge.
RCTempire Adam decided I had "BJ" inscribed on my car...
Also removed the rear wiper and motor. Just need a grommet and to remove the pipe work and either change the pump or block it off.
Before
After
For reference I was using some sort of degreaser my brother gave me a while back. Don't know what it is but it's orange scented and appears to be a mild acid for shifting this stuff!
I used some wire wool and gentle pressure and it shifted all but the very stubborn bits.
I also whipped off the front bumper and after 20 mins of swearing at it, the snapped towing eye just wouldn't budge.
RCTempire Adam decided I had "BJ" inscribed on my car...
Also removed the rear wiper and motor. Just need a grommet and to remove the pipe work and either change the pump or block it off.
Parts ordered today:
Cambelt Kit, with water pump, dephaser and head plugs
Oil & filter
Gearbox oil
Pollen filter
Spark plugs
Coolant
Exhaust mounts
RAMAIR induction filter
Silicone elbow and alloy joiner pipe
Jubilee clips
RAMAIR crankcase breather filter
@Russ Rallye has also contributed (in exchange for cold hard cash), OMP seat bases, a harness, and cup alternator setup.
Cambelt Kit, with water pump, dephaser and head plugs
Oil & filter
Gearbox oil
Pollen filter
Spark plugs
Coolant
Exhaust mounts
RAMAIR induction filter
Silicone elbow and alloy joiner pipe
Jubilee clips
RAMAIR crankcase breather filter
@Russ Rallye has also contributed (in exchange for cold hard cash), OMP seat bases, a harness, and cup alternator setup.
Looking forward to seeing (And taking a passenger lap) this going round Blyton at CSS16 before you go for your pre 11AM nap.
Hopefully it's got a passenger seat! 😂
I have a full cup interior spare. I'll bring a seat along for JP's car / Sitting around the fire.
Goooooddddiiiieeeessss
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I do have a spare towing eye if you can remove your snapped one!
