My 172 Cup

[jimbo06]

Well its about time this got an update!

Theres been a few mods to the car since the last update, but ive mainly been enjoying the car for what it is.

However last week i had the Turini's refurbished in prep for the FCS...and i can safely say they are now in OUTSTANDING condition! Im sooo pleased i got them done silver it makes the car look 100x better than before.

Over the weekend I had all 4 wheels off for the following process:

- Rinsed
- Washed using Dodo Juice Born to be mild
- Rinsed
- Dried
- Sealed with EGP extra gloss
- 2 Coats (each wheel) of Poor boys Wheel sealant
- Tyres dressed with megs gel

With the Turini's taken care of I turned my attention to sorting out the paggered looking calipers

Before:





After:



FRESH

With all 4 of the calipers looking considerably better, all 4 Turini's were fitted and the icing on the cake came in the form of my new TPI Polarised wheel bolts That arrived last week too:





After everything was fitted i gave the car a quick was (it STILL needs a full 3 stage paint correction) and headed out for some pics in the sun:



















Next on the list before the fcs;

- 2 new Conti Contact sports
- New side 'Bullets'
- Smaller aeriel
- Full comprehensive detail

Thanks for looking

[Gandi699]

Looks good mate, just reminded me I meant to do mine over the weekend on the saxo as I have a tin of hammerite, doh!

[jimbo06]

haha there is always next weekend! defo a worthwhile little job.

[Pricklep]

Been after a set of those nuts since i seen them on Leeroys Clio.... are they pricey?

[jimbo06]

Originally Posted by Prickle

Been after a set of those nuts since i seen them on Leeroys Clio.... are they pricey?

Around £60 delivered

[jimbo06]

Update:

Very little has happened with the Cup recently, however this week saw the following:

- 2 New Conti Contact Sports
- 2 new track rod ends
- Fully aligned and set up to 172 Cup specs again
- Oil change with gulf 5-40w
- OE Oil filter change
- ITG panel filter cleaned

Basically the numpy who changed the track rod end and set the tracking in the past had set it up wrong and it was way out, which resulted in the death of my front tyres hence the change. The car now seems to turn in sharper which is great.

I have also purchased a house so progress with the Cup is going to be very slow. TBH it doesnt really need anything now (a few odds and sods) and is just about a MINT example of a 172 CUP which was my aim from the off.

It may stay as it is (and being maintained to a high standard) for some time now with work needing to be done to the house etc and also the possibility of me and my bro buying ourselves a 106 GTI/VTS to turn into an all out track prep'ed project car in the future (i still miss my vts dearly lol) which we have talked about doing for some time together.

Anyhow pics of it to follow soon once its been fully machine polished, Thanks for looking guys

[SaxoWM]

Very clean!! looking good!

[Aly]

Originally Posted by jimbo06

Update:

Very little has happened with the Cup recently, however this week saw the following:

- 2 New Conti Contact Sports
- 2 new track rod ends
- Fully aligned and set up to 172 Cup specs again
- Oil change with gulf 5-40w
- OE Oil filter change
- ITG panel filter cleaned

Basically the numpy who changed the track rod end and set the tracking in the past had set it up wrong and it was way out, which resulted in the death of my front tyres hence the change. The car now seems to turn in sharper which is great.

I have also purchased a house so progress with the Cup is going to be very slow. TBH it doesnt really need anything now (a few odds and sods) and is just about a MINT example of a 172 CUP which was my aim from the off.

It may stay as it is (and being maintained to a high standard) for some time now with work needing to be done to the house etc and also the possibility of me and my bro buying ourselves a 106 GTI/VTS to turn into an all out track prep'ed project car in the future (i still miss my vts dearly lol) which we have talked about doing for some time together.

Anyhow pics of it to follow soon once its been fully machine polished, Thanks for looking guys

Nice one on the house purchase mate!
Although you can't go fast or pop exhaust flames in a house

[jimbo06]

Cheers lads.

Mate you will have to come round, its near daves house and has got a garage big enough for a project to be born

[Aly]

Originally Posted by jimbo06

Cheers lads.

Mate you will have to come round, its near daves house and has got a garage big enough for a project to be born

Aye I will, I was looking at houses round there, think once I've saved up I'll get a place up Doxford.

[MickyWelsh172]

Originally Posted by jimbo06

[B]

Thats fucking beautiful mate!

[jimbo06]

Originally Posted by Aly

Aye I will, I was looking at houses round there, think once I've saved up I'll get a place up Doxford.

Aye it's a nice area that mate.

Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984

Thats fucking beautiful mate!

Cheers dude just gotta keep her in good shape now.

[Dano]

Deffo want a clio for next car, but not sure if i want a 172 or 182 :o

Test drove an 05' 182 in LY was awesome, but 2k over priced (from a main dealer) so i left it

Yours looks lush to be fair, them bolts.. Ooft