Quick Update

[Gareth]

Some pics from the weekend, trying to get little niggly things sorted on the car that have been long overdue.

After 3 years of ownership and driving the 172 with the wrong dialset :

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/garethcamp/PH2.jpg

I finally got the proper one sorted and the mileage corrected to match the car.

New ClioSport sticker on the rear to go with the limited edition Rentech one! lol.

Polished up some metal bits with AG.

and got the suspension creak sorted out at Rentech, then gave it a good wash.

Just need new mats and some paint spraying on one of the front arches to make it perfect.

 

[Jay]

Very nice looking motor! *thumbs up*

 

[ChorleyFM]

Where did you get mileage corrected?

 

[Gareth]

www.speedofixer.co.uk Nice guy, he covers south. http://www.dashtechservices.co.uk/ This guy covers north (think they are different companys but they both pass each other work depending on location.

 

[cK]

What size is that cliosport sticker? Is it external or internal?

 

[Clio R]

look mint urs is one of the best examples of a 172 on here i fink

 

[GarethM]

very nice dude, lovely car, how come it had the wrong dialset?

 

[Gareth]

What size is that cliosport sticker? Is it external or internal?

small, external (a better finish IMO, also I have tints)

 

[Gareth]

very nice dude, lovely car, how come it had the wrong dialset?

the car was imported into the country with the wrong dialset, guess the french guys in the factory ran out of the RS dials and french being french just stuck base model dials in, no trip computer or anything.

 

[Ali]

awsum.

 

[GarethM]

was it expensive to get the dials and mileage corrected? if you dont mind me asking

 

[Gareth]

dials were £95 and mileage correction was £130

 

[GarethM]

not too bad then, all worth it!!

 

[Gareth]

yeah the guy was really good, I had got up early to get to Rentech to have the suspension sorted, Mike did it real quick and I headed home. Whipped the dash out and fitted the new dials, called the guy up (hadn't made any arrangements or bookings) and he was at my garage door within an hour 1/2 and got the job done.

 

[clio-16-valver]

Really nice car.

 

[Norris_309]

nice mate.. looking very smart.

 

[caymanr26]

did you not have esp either?

 

[Gareth]

no idea about that one mate.

 

[Maz]

What was the suspension problem you were having mate ??

Looks stunning btw .. good effort ..

Maz

 

[Gareth]

the usual problem with the strut tops rubbing against the bodywork on full lock

 

[Rich]

Very nice, one of my fave 172s on here.

 

[Tyson-182]

Lovely mate!

Tyson.

 

[Gareth]

cheers guys. Hopefully getting it PC'd soon.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Looking good mate.

 

[Maz]

the usual problem with the strut tops rubbing against the bodywork on full lock

Hope you don't mind me asking but where did you get it fixed and how much did it cost please

Maz

 

[Gareth]

Mike sorted it for me at RenTech, cost very little, best to speak to Mike.

 

[Maz]

Cheers mate .. Why isn't Mike based in Warrington ... lol

Maz

 

[Gareth]

i know i feel really lucky, as just before my 36k service i moved from North Wales to Surrey (60 miles away from RenTech!!) and I had no idea where I was going to take the car after having bad experiences with the previous 2 services at Renault Liverpool.

 

[Scott]

Looks spot on. How come it didn't have the right clocks though??

 

[Gareth]

the car was imported into the country with the wrong dialset, guess the french guys in the factory ran out of the RS dials and french being french just stuck base model dials in, no trip computer or anything.

as above.

 

[Scott]

lol, that'll teach me to read all the thread first

 

[Gareth]

no worries

 

[al]

the car was imported into the country with the wrong dialset, guess the french guys in the factory ran out of the RS dials and french being french just stuck base model dials in, no trip computer or anything.

My mates got the standard looking dash in his 172 (import)

Did replacing it with a "proper one" make the trip computer work?

Al

 

[Djw Dave]

Looks really good

 

[Gareth]

My mates got the standard looking dash in his 172 (import)

Did replacing it with a "proper one" make the trip computer work?

Al

yes.

 

[dannyboy172]

That looks mint matey, a true credit.

Loving the zorst!

Hopefully i can spend some time on mine this weekend, got a list of nigges too!