The life of my Odyssee 172 Ph1

[martijn_b]

On the 27th of November this year, I became the happy owner of my "Bleu Odyssee" ph1 172. I've bought her in the following condition:

Year of birth: 2001
KM's: 97.000 (60k miles)
Full 9 year old service history
Two previous owners

She is all standard except the Sony CDX-GT30RN radio. Cambelt has just been changed 11th of november, together with the front discs and pads (OEM). Besides from quite some very small dents she is free of any other damage.


To Do list:

*Get the steering wheel retrimmed
Steering wheel already sent to Germany and waiting for it to return. (www.leder-lenkrad.de).
*Get the dents removed by a re-styler
Made an appointment for 29th of December, €10 a dent.
*Replace the Sony by the original HU
Should receive the original unit soon!
*Detail it!
But it freezes outside, so will be march.
*Fit the Audio
Morel composet, Audsion RX3 amp and Rockford Fosgate sub waiting.


Wish list:

*Eibach springs
Id really like to go for sportlines since i want the car to lower a bit (looks like a big frog now). Im undecided tho because i deff. don't want a crashy ride (firm is fine).
*OZ Superleggera's 16 inch
Probably in silver, no anthracite. Also thinking of white.
*Sportier sound
Perhaps by removing the standard mid-damper, or should I de-cat? I deff don't want it to be too loud (K-Tech Stealth Race version is too lood for me).
*Fastchip RSTuner
Will a live-map/personal map make a difference to the std maps online available? (with my std spec car).


OK pics!

 

[martijn_b]

Does anyone know anything regarding the sportier sound that I wish? The whole system has been replaced early this year, so totally changing the system is not an option.

Should I remove the cat or the mid damper for the better sound? Any opinions? :approve:

 

[Drew.]

she looks mint mate, eibachs are a good improvement, i've got prolines on and its not crashy at all.

 

[subarufreak]

maybe start with the backbox? get a stealth but the quite one?

had mine mapped from Henk @ Fastchip and was very happy with the results although mine didn't make the power it should...
but that should be my one fault since I don't give a enough stick!

 

[martijn_b]

Cheers Clio16!

Subarufreak-> What do you mean by you not giving it enough stick? Like you don't use the engine to its fullest everyday, which results in a 'lazy' engine with less power?

Ill start my quest to a better sound soon..

 

[Poopensharten]

I like that,a credit to you sir!

 

[martijn_b]

Look at what turned up!

Fitting tomorow

 

[Gray]

The F4R engines do like abuse to free them up... They always seem to make good power with a hard life / higher miles. (if looked after correctly with servicing etc.)

for more noise a de-cat pipe would be the simplest option.

 

[subarufreak]

yep, mines lazy...

I only need to go 10km to work so the car doesn't get warm enough for some blasting... try to in the weekend then but...

 

[martijn_b]

Alright gave it some love this weekend! I washed, clayed and waxed the car to make it winter ready, a real clean will follow in the spring when my hands don't freeze off

What it looked like in the morning:

The reason why they spray salt all over the roads:

Removed the ice with a waterhose, and washed it with dodo juice born to be mild:

Paint condition:

Damaged paint, probably the previous owner washed the car once every 2-3 months and didn't really look after it:

So, used the d/a polisher and found some metallic flakes under all that damaged paint!:

Overall result after applying 2 coats of Collinite 845:

I only polished the spoiler, whole car will be done in the spring, but at least the paint is protected from those salty roads right now!

 

[Greeny.]

Looks mint, good job

 

[martijn_b]

Thanks!

Made an appointment at the exhaust-shop to remove the mid damper tomorow by a straight through pipe.

Any recommandation on what diameter to get?

 

[subarufreak]

63 would be just fine in my opinion

 

[ALF]

Hi Marteen,
Nice Clio (considering I've have the exact same one...)!

Are you working for Renault Nieuwendijk ? It seems like we can see the dealership on some of your pics...

 

[martijn_b]

Thanks Subarufreak!

@ALF-> nope, just have access, how come you ask?

 

[ALF]

"Jammer!"

I have been working for Renault Nederland a few years ago and I know someone who's now working in Nieuwendijk and whose first name is Marteen and familiy name starts with a B... Close to yours!

 

[martijn_b]

Ahhh....That person is unknown to me though, since i don't visit too often.


The mid-damper of the 172 has been replaced by a straight through pipe today.. And the result is rather dissapointing
I don't hear any difference! Well..perhaps a veyr very slight difference, but that might be just because i want to hear it.

Probably have to replace it by a different system in the future then.

 

[subarufreak]

I have a supersprint in order, I'm wondering what it will do to mine.

heard a clio with a full supersprint system on it, sounded really really well!!!

 

[martijn_b]

All right sounds good! Supersprint makes nice systems yes... will it be stealth too?

Post a video up when you have it fitted, all right?!

 

[Ralphizzle]

Hi Martijn,
You contacted Henk (Fastchip) yet... about the RS-tuner?
Guessing a custom map is only in order on a non-standard F4R.

Running the 'standard' Fastchip remap btw. :approve:

 

[martijn_b]

Hi Ralph,

Look @ what came in today:

I bought it second hand, so will need a new license from Henk.

I also ordered:

A BTB cat-back stainless steel system (with mid-silencer)

I don't know if I should get a custom re-map from Henk now, or just use one of the online available maps? I deff. won't de-cat the car.

 

[martijn_b]

Back from Egypt today,and look what was waiting for me:

A BTB-Guitar

 

[martijn_b]

Put some effort in cleaning my spare wheel today. Im planning on removing the wheels one-by-one so i can clean them thoroughly while they are off the car.

Before:

Believe me the wheel was dirty and not cleaned properly for 9 years!!

Sprayed with Mothers FX Wheel Cleaner:

Brushing with Mothers Detailing Brushes:

Hose it off:

A lot cleaner:

Then i dried the wheel, and used some Valet Pro Tar&Glue remover to remove tar spots on the wheel.
After that i used a medium grade clay bar to remove contamination like baked on brake dust.
Then I polished the wheel by hand with Monello Mezzo (Menzerna, but our own label)
Then protected the wheel with 2 coats of Collinite 476S Liquid Insulator Wax (don't have my wheel wax with me here).
Then the tires with Mothers Tire Shine.

Result:

Besides some little curb-damage, as good as new

 

[subarufreak]

nice work, post some videos from the exhaust please!

 

[martijn_b]

cheers, ill try to make a video sometime soon!

 

[Stuiemc]

Your detailing skills are top notch! Would you be able to set me up with another qoute on them products you suggested without the polish and wheel products as I was giving some autoglym SRP and I hate my wheels lol thanks