THE 172 exclusive project

[jamesd1263]

hello and welcome to my project thread for my 172 exclusive.

I picked this up in december 2010 from beanie. picked it up on the worst day possible, lovely day when we left felixstowe but when we got there it decided to snow and what would of been a 2 hour drive home took nearly 9.

so heres what it looked like when i picked up

and after the drive home

then it was time for it to be lowered and have a decent wax and polish, so i fitted these which were promptly removed and fitted with GAZ coilovers a the same tme i fitted some heko wind deflectors

this takes us upto feb 2011, after 2 weeks away snowboarding i come home and al seems good. until a week later when this happend
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j175/fenchurch_photos/mk2 172/?action=view&current=b7c56bd7.mp4
bottom dropped a shell

so scourced and engine off of a member on here and took a trip to harlow to get it.

engine coming out and out

after a shed load of new bits it went in and fired up 1st time, treated it to some matched inlets

another half decent clean and my new skoda splitter fitted

fitted my new pipercross filter in the standard box

got these to put on but decided against it

bonnet had some fade so scourced one off of ebay and it was only 40 mins away
old

new

another wash and polish later

and thats the story so far

 

[jamesd1263]

6k hid kit fitted aswell, one of the ballasts was playing up so removed them until I could be bothered to replace it.

4 new Avon zv3s and 1 Pirelli p600 on the spare as they didn't have another Avon

Polybushed dogbone mount fitted and stainless miltek cat back fitted aswell. Exhaust is blowing at the cat so I'll get a gasket tonight or Saturday To fix that problem.

Rear wiper fell off a few weeks ago, not sure if I should remove the lot or get a new wiper. (snapped along the plastic bit around the motor)

 

[Beef-Mc]

Has come up really well, is looking good. What number is it?

 

[jamesd1263]

Cheers dude its number 140 personally I wasn't a massive fan of the grey grandad leather but I've grown to appriciate it. Still thinking about changing it to half leather/alcantara interior. and keeping the grandad safe somewhere because it's bloody spotless

 

[jamesd1263]

Next plans are
ph2 bump strips
possibly ph2 rear lights
oz f1s or the 16s of the ph2

 

[northy]

dont do the ph2 rear - keep it real.

OZ's get my vote!

 

[jamesd1263]

dont do the ph2 rear - keep it real.

OZ's get my vote!

Only the side strips Mate I'm not touching the bumpers.. I've seen one on oz f1s and thought they looked great

 

[couzens]

only thing that let the Exclusives down in my opinion is the wheels, get some F1's on there. looks like a nice example thought bud

 

[jamesd1263]

only thing that let the Exclusives down in my opinion is the wheels, get some F1's on there. looks like a nice example thought bud

They are on the cars mate

 

[jamesd1263]

Cards*

 

[jamesd1263]

Alloy foot rest fitted along with new interior door handles as I broke one

 

[jamesd1263]

 

[twiztid]

I've still got your turbines even tho there for sale now ahah still looks good from when I saw it

 

[jamesd1263]

What have you got the turns up for mate?

Cheers dude

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Very nice indeed mate! I picked up number 002 a couple of weeks ago!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ult-Sport-Clio-Exclusive-No-2-(Pics-of-missus)

 

[jamesd1263]

Yeah I was reading that the other day mate. Love them

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Im not driving it until the belts are done at the end of this month though which is rather frustrating to say the least, but hey ho!

Im really tempted by gold wheels after seeing ELI00T's with the trophy spoiler <3

 

[leeds_182]

OZ;

 

[jamesd1263]

Mmm that's made my mind up for sure!!!!!

 

[jamesd1263]

Cup spoiler = win

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

There is no doubt F1's are whats replacing the BBS's. Any idea what to sell the BBS's for? Mines are shagged

 

[jamesd1263]

Haven't got the feintest idea

 

[twiztid]

Got them up for 230 with nearly brand new t1rs on but am gnna lower price to 200 collected

 

[jamesd1263]

Collection of stone chips

not sure if I should get them sorted at the body shop or if I should source a both new wings and front bumper

Sony iPod head unit fitted too

Clear side repeater installed too

 

[guysy]

Coming along nicely mate

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Mines has more stone chips than the moon has crater's.

Character > Good condition

 

[jamesd1263]

Saving some pennies and hoping I can get it Booked in to danny at 519automotive for both new belt kits and dephaser pulley. I might give it a good service after that or get Danny to do that aswell

 

[jamesd1263]

Just waiting on a few parts from budgie

New standard airbox, and suspension top mounts as mine are knocking alot
just ordered some ph2 rear lights off of here aswell do all is lookinh good fore the next few weeks

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I must admit i do prefer the standard Phase 1 lights for some reason. Im tempted to debadge it all aswell. It really doesnt look like a Clio RS!

 

[Goodj]

Like that a lot.

Exclusives need more respect, generally

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Like that a lot.

Exclusives need more respect, generally

+1

Its such an obscure colour aswell mate, i look at mine and go fck me what have i done then other times im drawn by how subtle it is

 

[jamesd1263]

Love the colour hate the interior, im in 2 minds to put standard sport interior in

 

[jamesd1263]

Like that a lot.

Exclusives need more respect, generally

Cheers dude

 

[jamesd1263]

Another quick update
here are the ph2 rear lights i just fitted (thanks to blacky950 for uber wuick delivery)

 

[Goodj]

OK.

Just a couple of things.

Is that exhaust going to come off anytime soon? And those stickers should come away without too many tears

 

[jamesd1263]

Whats wrong with the exhaust? I happen to like miltek or should i follow the trend and get a stealth system.

Ring sticker is on there becuase unlike alot of ppl with them ive been.
Or were you refering to the elf and vans ones which will be coming off soon anyway

 

[Snails]

Even though this is one of the cars most local to me, I've to see it out and about. It looks good, F1s look like they'll suit it well.

 

[jamesd1263]

Im in woodbridge tonight mate, my missus lives next to farlingaye high school pop up

 

[Snails]

Ransome Road? Catherine Road?

 

[Goodj]

Whats wrong with the exhaust? I happen to like miltek or should i follow the trend and get a stealth system.

Ring sticker is on there becuase unlike alot of ppl with them ive been.
Or were you refering to the elf and vans ones which will be coming off soon anyway

I'm not a big fan of exposed exhausts on 172s unless they're cut into the bumper TBF. But you like it, so that's the main thing.
And if you've actually done the 'ring then kudos, you've earnt that sticker