Tidying up my 172

[Spudey]

So I finally got some time to give my new 172 a wash the other day (in the rain :S)

It's a 53 (Nov '03) 172 in Monaco Blue. 47k on it, picked it up privately for £2550.

Clio 012 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

I got it a couple of weeks ago nut have away with work offshore most of that time so just getting round to looking the little things that need doing.

Clio 033 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

So I thought I'd compile this picture list of all the little faults that need doing, nothing major but will keep me busy over the next few months :clap:


So starting with the paintwork we have a peppering of stonechips and scrapes across the bonnet:

Clio 022 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

A wee ding in the passenger door caused by a lawnmower-propelled stone apparently:

Clio 023 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Car-park scrape on the nearside bumper/quarter panel:

Clio 026 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Ans some random chips here and there...

Clio 027 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Some paint rubbed off one of the alloys:

Clio 019 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Clio 017 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

and missing some headlight washer balls!

Clio 020 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Intrerior is in good condition, thumbgrips look fine.

Clio 016 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

But some nicks in the alcantara on drivers seat:

Clio 015 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

And the fan next to interior light is buzzing like crazy

Clio 030 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

For my first mods, removes some ugly stickers

Clio 029 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

And added a nice one

Clio 028 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

So i've got myself a DAS6 Pro DA polisher to help with noking out all the random scraped and scratches and get her back to looking her best

Clio 002 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

I've already put this to good use cleaning up my Corsa:

Corsa01 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Got some new alloys to go on the Corsa too, as requested by my good lady. She's taken custody of the Corsa so some used 17" pentas arrived the other day, they look freshly refurbed but i'll probably throw an extra couple of coats of lacquer on them before i fit them.

So in short I'm delighted with the 172, and i'll try and keep you updated with my progress fixing these niggles and getting her up to scratch.

Cheers! :race:

Clio 031 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

 

[Kieran..]

Love monacos!

 

[Cookson]

Looking nice. Get a skoda splitter on it

 

[B16DOE]

Nice bit of tlc there yeah reckon a skoda splitter should be top your list on what to do next

 

[Sanders]

Nice project youve got there mate

 

[Spudey]

Thanks guys, Skoda splitter is already on it's way lol.

Need to try and find some summer rims now so I can refurb the 172 ones for winter tires.

Any suggestions what wheels look good on a Monaco?

 

[Cookson]

Any suggestions what wheels look good on a Monaco?

182 rims

 

[Kane.]

Looks good, shame about the scuffs and scrapes.

I never knew it was a fan next to the interior light ?

 

[leewxm]

needs a smaller plate on the front.....size 520x90 from fancyplates

 

[Spudey]

Sorted out the bottom of the drivers seat tonight, 7 or 8 bits of torn fabric from some studs in the previous owner's jeans I expect.
Anyway I wasn't sure what glue to use but my Dad gave me some vinyl adhesive he had lying around as it's 'flexible' and should hopefully stand up to the seat being in constant use. Tested it on one of the tears first and it looked good, no evidence of the glue and seemed to be holding well, so finished the job tonight. I guess time will tell if it's going to hold permanently.
Also fitted the alloy footrest from the group buy that arrived today, looks great.

Clio 015 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Clio 014 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Clio_interior 002 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Clio_interior 001 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

Clio_interior 004 by Ryan Milton, on Flickr

 

[leeds_182]

Nice, I did like my old Monaco.

 

[marcushookdale]

dont get a skoda splitter, there just a snide, treat your self, splash out and get a carbon fiber splitter,
they look really good,

 

[ROB91]

Cool. Love monaco's

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning effort.

 

[Chris_Morgan]

The fan by the interior light is a climate sensor, I have exactly the same problem with my 172, i disconnected it the other day but then the heaters dont blow warm air.

Anyone else come across this, whats the solution to stop them from whining???

 

[Spudey]

Yeah I tried lubricating the bearings, but it was still noisy, so I disconnected the connector and couldn't get cold air .

Next step I think will be cutting the motor power wires so the fan stops but temp sensor still functions, or a new replacement.

Video on how to replace in this thread:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=558090

 

[Chris_Morgan]

I think its the electric motor which makes the noise rather than the fan spinning itself, going to have a play around with mine after work tomorrow see if i can get it sorted, very frustrating when you havent got any music on