Wests 172 Cup Progress Thread

[Wests Renault]

So the DCI sport has gone to a new owner and has been part exchanged with this lovely 172 cup. Visually looks in very good condition, will be getting it up on the ramp at work soon to be 100% sure everything is mechanically sound. Drives nice and tight so I am presuming all is in order.

She comes with full service history and a recent cambelt change with Danny @ 519. MOT recently passed with no advisories.

Not quite sure which route I want to take just yet as I am in 2 minds.

Part of the reason for selling the diesel was to having something standard and comfortable as a daily driver again, but the other reason for selling was to have 1 final toy before having to get something 'sensible' for the future!

If I go down the standard route, it will be getting the likes of OEM shocks & Eibach sportlines etc. If I went down the 'toy' route I'd be looking at Bilstein coilovers, cams and possibly TDF throttle bodies......

Either route I take the car will be getting the following:

• Whiteline ARB
• Pure motorsport solid top mounts
• 172 xenons (black inserts)
• Flocked dash
• Alcantara roof lining and A/B/C pillars
• Sabelt steering wheel
• Yozza exhaust

Couple of pics from the weekends deal with the DCI

 

[Dan519]

Get that off James?

 

[Grant89]

Looks good mate and you've already got a good list planned. Did I not read in the DCi thread you were after an STi Impreza though? Bit different lol

 

[Alastair.]

DCI was faking cool.

 

[Wests Renault]

Get that off James?

No mate another chap on here 'AdamSmith'

Looks good mate and you've already got a good list planned. Did I not read in the DCi thread you were after an STi Impreza though? Bit different lol

Would have loved an impreza but just couldn't justify the running costs over a 1*2

DCI was faking cool.

Cheers she will be missed!

 

[leeroybrown]

If its off Adam pal it will be nice and clean. Always looked after his car's

 

[Wests Renault]

If its off Adam pal it will be nice and clean. Always looked after his car's

Yep, Adam seemed genuine enough!

 

[Adamm.]

Looks lovely mate plans sound spot on aswell.

 

[Wests Renault]

Which route should I take with it?

Go balls out and create something awesome, or save my money and keep it OEM? I know I would love to go down the TB route but just a little worried I would never see the money back?

Are TB's something that can (relatively) easily be removed and sold on, or once there on the car are they there for good?

 

[fletch8]

keep it standard imo

 

[Adamm.]

Stick with just the mods from the OP. Maybe add some lowering springs or coilovers if it was me.

 

[leeroybrown]

Yep, Adam seemed genuine enough!

Yep he is a nice kid!

Did he get the wheels refurb'd?

 

[Duffman_172]

Very tidy example mate, I would go "toy" but that's just me lol

 

[Wests Renault]

keep it standard imo

Stick with just the mods from the OP. Maybe add some lowering springs or coilovers if it was me.

Think they do look 100% better on coilovers, so thinking keep it realitively standard with bolt on mods that can easily be reverted to standard. Liking the look of the B14's seem to get very good write ups.

 

[Adamm.]

B14's are what I have gone for I cant wait to get them on.

 

[Wests Renault]

Did he get the wheels refurb'd?

Yea the car has 4 brand new tyres and I think the garage scuffed the wheels when fitting them, so they paid for a full refurb - they look great!

 

[leeroybrown]

Lucky man

 

[Dan519]

I remember it now, was a bit longer ago than I thought but just had a look through records.

Which route should I take with it?

Go balls out and create something awesome, or save my money and keep it OEM? I know I would love to go down the TB route but just a little worried I would never see the money back?

Are TB's something that can (relatively) easily be removed and sold on, or once there on the car are they there for good?

ITB kit I sell/fit is 100% reversible with no wires cut anywhere. Take you for a spin in mine if you want. It's got Spax coilovers fitted too

 

[AdamSmith]

Awwww you guuuuys! Cheers Leeroy, remember meeting at manic motors?

Tom - if you get ITB's I'll have to have a drive. It's the law

Ill start the new thread for the DieselSport at the weekend....

 

[Wests Renault]

I remember it now, was a bit longer ago than I thought but just had a look through records.



ITB kit I sell/fit is 100% reversible with no wires cut anywhere. Take you for a spin in mine if you want. It's got Spax coilovers fitted too

Sounds good Dan, might have to take you up on that offer

Awwww you guuuuys! Cheers Leeroy, remember meeting at manic motors?

Tom - if you get ITB's I'll have to have a drive. It's the law

Ill start the new thread for the DieselSport at the weekend....

Lol where is this law then.....

 

[Wests Renault]

So I've the car 3 days and already bought something for it!

Yozzasport exhaust and decat hopefully being arriving Friday.

A couple of pics from the seller, will be fitting with new mounts and gaskets etc.

cat

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/Matt_Fezzy/?action=view&current=04a361d5.jpg

mid pipe

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/Matt_Fezzy/?action=view&current=516428a6.jpg

back box

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/Matt_Fezzy/?action=view&current=3e58bf96.jpg

 

[keechy]

loved what you did with the dci, looking forward to seeing the progress on this

 

[Wests Renault]

loved what you did with the dci, looking forward to seeing the progress on this

Cheers I'm looking forward to a new project too!

 

[Jimbo_M]

The cup looks nice tom! OE route route for the win lol.

Yozza should be very noice, im looking forward to some updates from you on this sir!

 

[jordan101]

loving the new car mate looks sweett

 

[Wests Renault]

The cup looks nice tom! OE route route for the win lol.

Yozza should be very noice, im looking forward to some updates from you on this sir!

Haha, was reading your project thread last night getting some ideas and inspiration!

 

[Jimbo_M]

Haha, was reading your project thread last night getting some ideas and inspiration!

Haha interested to see how this goes then dude.

I need to get my a*se in gear and get some money together for some standard shocks off you soon!

 

[Wests Renault]

172 xenons bought from chris205

 

[keechy]

don't hang around do you?

 

[Wests Renault]

don't hang around do you?

Lol apparently not

 

[AdamSmith]

Lol apparently not

Best way to be!

 

[Cub.]

Balls out toy is my vote. Exactly what I'm doing on the flamer.

So far done the Bilsteins, 438 cams and edging ever closer to the ITB's. Do it, you know you want to!

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

 

[Jakey92]

B*lls to the Throttle bodies, bang a turbo on it lol

 

[Harpham]

Keep it OEM+, Tom!!

Car looks good though.

 

[Austin-182]

Nice new clio mate, either way itl be just as good as the last project!

 

[Dean0o0o.]

Nice one Tom, you can roll with me in my cup now haha

You bringing this along tomorrow so I can perv?

 

[Ryanj]

Definatley itb's, you don't tend to loose much money on them either, when you decide to sell put it back to standard and the tb's tend to sell for not a great deal less than Market value

 

[LewisTaylor]

Looks good, i do love a nice cup, you'll have to have a nose around mine tomorrow, i'm sure that will convince you to go down the ITB route, especially when you hear it

 

[Will.]

Missed this. After what you did with the DCi, I will be keeping a close eye on this thread.

 

[Matt W]

Nice!

Gutted I never got a photo of my old UKA next to UKC.