Widetracked and coilovered DCI

[Wests Renault]

Carried out the widetrack conversion on my DCI today.

So here it is before

The subframe, wishbones, driveshafts coilovers and brakes from my 172

Swapped the electric PAS rack from the DCI subframe onto the 172 subframe

Putting the 172 subframe onto the DCI

Front coilovers and 172 brakes on

Rear coilovers being installed

After pictures

Now just got to get 4 wheel alignment done and give it a wash

 

[Daz.]

Like it

Stating the obvious but RS grille

 

[Wests Renault]

LOL i know i need to get one ordered

 

[Fletcher]

Not bad Tom!

 

[Bluebeard]

Good work! Very unique car you got there.

 

[Impey]

nmicew wk fella

 

[harribo66]

Nice one mate looks alot better, think I'm guna do this in the future!

 

[JoeyD]

Finally!! Love it

Wish I had the fundage to do this when I still had interest in my car

Colour coding/RS grille next? lol

 

[D4N13L]

Great little car this

 

[freemo77]

looking good that, mind me asking what sort of price you paid for the conversion, im planning on doing it to my rep as i hate running spacers and would like some breaks on the back?

 

[Wests Renault]

didn't cost me a penny

used all the old parts from my old ph1 172 that a broke for parts

 

[Wests Renault]

only thing i would mention is that the steering feels rather light and almost over responsive

 

[freemo77]

didn't cost me a penny

used all the old parts from my old ph1 172 that a broke for parts

alright for some!

 

[Wests Renault]

if your considering doing the conversion, would be worth keeping your eye out for a damaged 172 and rape all the parts from it and sell what you don't need to make your money back

 

[TimR26]

Looks good!

 

[Wests Renault]

cheers for the comments guys, going to get the front lowered down a bit more to match the rears and get it on the 4 wheel alignment tomorrow to have it all setup

 

[prabmire]

With all the mods going on at some stage i reckon a remap and a diesel nitrous kit wouldn't go a miss

 

[Wests Renault]

With all the mods going on at some stage i reckon a remap and a diesel nitrous kit wouldn't go a miss

that would defeat the object of a diesel car lol its all about 70mpg

 

[maynard]

different, nice work!

 

[jack_davey]

Such a brilliant idea that should have been done from the factory, a renault sport diesel version!

Definitely needs 172 xenons, rs grille, splitter and body coloured bump strips, but I'm sure you'll be fitting those shortly anyway!

Out of interest can you get hold of the subframe lowering tools you're using there and any idea on price?

 

[prabmire]

Remap wont necessarily put your mpg down much, but the nos can be used for those rare moments when you need abit of ooomf

 

[Paul.M]

That looks spot on!

DCI's seem to be getting a lot more loving on here recently, wish I went for one over my 1.6 tbh

 

[Wests Renault]

Such a brilliant idea that should have been done from the factory, a renault sport diesel version!

Definitely needs 172 xenons, rs grille, splitter and body coloured bump strips, but I'm sure you'll be fitting those shortly anyway!

Out of interest can you get hold of the subframe lowering tools you're using there and any idea on price?

Haven't got a clue on the price of the equipment

Those bits are on my never ending list of bits to do lol

 

[Wests Renault]

Remap wont necessarily put your mpg down much, but the nos can be used for those rare moments when you need abit of ooomf

if i want a bit of oomph i can go out in my 200

 

[Wests Renault]

Good news, had the 4 wheel alignment done today

Turns out that one wheel had 2 degrees positive camber and the toe was 3 degrees out - no wonder the steering felt a bit dodgy!!

Just need to get some camber bolts as one got mangled when we took it off!

 

[Greeny.]

Looking good mate

 

[fearless]

Nice, real men change the rear beam as well though.

 

[Wests Renault]

Nice, real men change the rear beam as well though.

its on the cards. i don't suppose you know if you need to change the whole rear axle to do the rear disc conversion or whether the rear discs will fit in the standard axle?

Is the 172 axle wider?

 

[fearless]

Do the whole beam, far easier and you get the thicker arb. Width change is minimal if any.

But yes they will fit the standard beam.

 

[Wests Renault]

Do the whole beam, far easier and you get the thicker arb. Width change is minimal if any.

But yes they will fit the standard beam.

Cool thanks for that, we tried removing the rear axle from the 172 and everything was seized sold and bolts were spinning lol (so we gave up!)

Good to hear the rear hubs and discs etc will fit the standard rear beam

 

[Leeshez]

What a great effort.

 

[clio_luke]

its looking great tom! good work

 

[daydotz]

best dci rep

 

[Wests Renault]

best dci rep

cheers bud still plenty to do

 

[Wests Renault]

its looking great tom! good work

Got your old splitter repaired and thats ready to go on too............need to order an RS grille lol (must do before meet!!)

 

[clio_luke]

oh good, im glad the splitter had a use will look 10x better with the splitter and rs grille fitted!

 

[matt|H]

Very good effort, good to see someone repping up a DCi and doing it properly!

 

[Wests Renault]

Very good effort, good to see someone repping up a DCi and doing it properly!

Thanks, still lots to do but its definately getting there