Stealth 438'd 182
Hi all 
So.. Yesterday I made the return to Clio Sport ownership and god it feels good!
you may remember my black 182..
which was involved in a high speed head on collision with a drug dealer being chased by traffic police in Birmingham city centre almost exactly 2 years ago (Jan 15th 2013). I broke my collarbone and was badly brusied all over, shaken and ended up in hospital not being able to move for a few days whilst my pride and joy ended up... well... in a scrap yard. The modifications to the car and the way it held up in the crash definitely meant the injuries were substantially less and in no way life threatening - much to the surprise of the emergency services (who I must say were absolutely bloody brilliant.)
however when I had recovered I managed to get myself a new job and with that came a new project.. a non turbo MKIV Supra (project thread also on here) which was in a pretty shitty state!..
I tidied, modified and single turbo'd it and it is currently running around 550BHP and looks like a different car however.. this is no good as a daily driver.. and tbh I dont want to run up the milage or risk it getting scratched or dented.. (this was my justification to myself for getting this 172 )
I have missed my 182 since the crash.. It was cammed, mapped, caged and felt amazingly nimble to drive whilst still being almost practical so when this came up at a brilliant price I messaged the seller at once.
so a bit about the car..
Its a Monaco blue 172 and had been owned by and cared for by Jon (Mutley172) for the past 9 years.. he also has a 197 F1 another Clio and just bought a Clubman S too.. so the 172 wasn't getting the use or the love that it used too.. so instead of keeping it he decided to sell it on for an absolute bargain!
(Jon if you're reading thanks again for the cup of tea, wireless password and friendly welcome by the way! was good to meet you!)
with the purchase of his 197 the 172 had become the dog car and the daily so it had started to become a bit of a state inside and I think it will need a bit of work mechanically too belts and dephaser are due but overall and most importantly it has potential
Im not going to kid myself by saying im not going to spend time and money restoring this car..
so.. here begins my Monaco 172 thread.. Just don't tell the Mrs...
First port of call is going to be clean down, clay, paint correction detail, and wax.. Interior detail also soon.. although a quick initial go is needed first!
So.. Yesterday I made the return to Clio Sport ownership and god it feels good!
you may remember my black 182..
which was involved in a high speed head on collision with a drug dealer being chased by traffic police in Birmingham city centre almost exactly 2 years ago (Jan 15th 2013). I broke my collarbone and was badly brusied all over, shaken and ended up in hospital not being able to move for a few days whilst my pride and joy ended up... well... in a scrap yard. The modifications to the car and the way it held up in the crash definitely meant the injuries were substantially less and in no way life threatening - much to the surprise of the emergency services (who I must say were absolutely bloody brilliant.)
however when I had recovered I managed to get myself a new job and with that came a new project.. a non turbo MKIV Supra (project thread also on here) which was in a pretty shitty state!..
I tidied, modified and single turbo'd it and it is currently running around 550BHP and looks like a different car
however.. this is no good as a daily driver.. and tbh I dont want to run up the milage or risk it getting scratched or dented.. (this was my justification to myself for getting this 172 ) I have missed my 182 since the crash.. It was cammed, mapped, caged and felt amazingly nimble to drive whilst still being almost practical so when this came up at a brilliant price I messaged the seller at once.
so a bit about the car..
Its a Monaco blue 172 and had been owned by and cared for by Jon (Mutley172) for the past 9 years.. he also has a 197 F1 another Clio and just bought a Clubman S too.. so the 172 wasn't getting the use or the love that it used too.. so instead of keeping it he decided to sell it on for an absolute bargain!
(Jon if you're reading thanks again for the cup of tea, wireless password and friendly welcome by the way! was good to meet you!)
with the purchase of his 197 the 172 had become the dog car and the daily so it had started to become a bit of a state inside and I think it will need a bit of work mechanically too belts and dephaser are due but overall and most importantly it has potential
Im not going to kid myself by saying im not going to spend time and money restoring this car..
so.. here begins my Monaco 172 thread.. Just don't tell the Mrs...
First port of call is going to be clean down, clay, paint correction detail, and wax.. Interior detail also soon.. although a quick initial go is needed first!
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