CH!P's Flame Red Clio 172 :: SOLD! - Page 14 - Saxperience

CHIP · 26th April 2011, 00:09

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Originally Posted by adam19

the 3rd picture down from your picture you took last night looks the nutz, i want your car

looks really nice mate

im thinking about selling my vts to have an upgrade to one of these, wanted a 182 but with 6points its abit pricey on insurance

but if i do go for one it be a 172, i know on the built wise this car is proberly better built then a saxo imo- may be wrong, but do you reckon the clio 172 would be quicker then a cammed vts with other mods like exhuast - 4-2-1 mani heatwrapped - bmc induction kit ect.. its cammed but yet to be mapped- but i feel more heading towards a clio 172- then spening more money on a re-map ect....

other then that i love your car

Honestly? No, i don't think it'd be quicker than a cammed VTS. I had a quick play with my mate's GTI the other night and we were pretty much neck and neck - perhaps gaining on him a bit, although i did completely fuck up my change from 2nd to 3rd lol

But, the Clio's a great step up imo. Build is better, handle's brilliant, much more civilized, less chavvy... I love it tbh

And thanks, i think that's my favourite picture too.

CHIP · 19th May 2011, 22:14

RIGHT!

So, i've had a bit of a problem for nearly 3 weeks with the Clio. It's been misfiring and flat spotting really badly. So badly i actually haven't washed it for nearly 3 weeks!! Due to being well and truly pissed off with it.

I scanned it, nothing. Tried a map sensor, nothing. Tried a coilpack, nothing.
Then tried spark plugs, didn't fix it but fook! You have to strip half the engine! Lol.

So scanned it again yesterday and once again, nothing! Even took it a spin with the laptop still plugged in watching exactly what everything was doing and all looked to be normal.
Even though the Lambda sensor seemed fine today we decided to try it as my Dad had one lying around at work. FIXED! Fucking so happy about it lol. Car drive's sooooo much nicer!

Also i've ordered a Pipercross panel filter (should be here by now tbf) and i've bought some new door speakers!

So it can have a wash this weekend

Tontsy · 19th May 2011, 22:16

shit shit shit and

you did naughty things with your mum! bad man. pics of mum?

CHIP · 19th May 2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by tonto_VTR

shit shit shit and

you did naughty things with your mum! bad man. pics of mum?

Expected this from you... You're a VAGina and use Holly's dildo on yourself more than you do her.

Get bent

Tontsy · 19th May 2011, 22:20

race will prove all.

i win.

CHIP · 20th May 2011, 00:37

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Originally Posted by tonto_VTR

race will prove all.

i win.

Lol... You spamming little gay.

CHIP · 22nd May 2011, 11:39

My Sony XPlod speaker's. Sounds much better and an easy fit. Cheap too at trade price

Still waiting for my Pipercross Panel Filter

jcs_182 · 22nd May 2011, 21:22

Lovely car!

CHIP · 22nd May 2011, 22:52

Thanks

Hopefully might get some time this week to paint the caliper's. I want to get all the wheels off anyway so i can clean inside the arches so be a perfect excuse!

Mikeface · 22nd May 2011, 23:07

That is an ASBO. Nice car

CHIP · 23rd May 2011, 12:31

Asbo?? Lol, thanks though!

CHIP · 7th June 2011, 22:54

Well, tiniest update really. My Pipercross panel filter finally came last week. Put it in... Makes it fast, innit - brap brap.

Nah, ofcourse if it makes a difference i can't feel it BUT it is an update so thought i'd chuck it in.

I've not got much planned for it really atm. I'm being mega lazy with it.

Hopefully in the next few month i can get it to the bodyshop and have the niggly bit's sorted.

Simon^p · 7th June 2011, 23:01

What niggly bits?

CHIP · 7th June 2011, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Simon

What niggly bits?

When i bought it somebody had already keyed the passenger arch dude, couple of small car park type dint's and i'm guessing a woman who liked heel's has owned it as the driver's sideskirt has lot's of mark's lol.

Nothing that can't be sorted

broxibear · 8th June 2011, 14:36

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Originally Posted by CHIP

RIGHT!

So, i've had a bit of a problem for nearly 3 weeks with the Clio. It's been misfiring and flat spotting really badly. So badly i actually haven't washed it for nearly 3 weeks!! Due to being well and truly pissed off with it.

I scanned it, nothing. Tried a map sensor, nothing. Tried a coilpack, nothing.
Then tried spark plugs, didn't fix it but fook! You have to strip half the engine! Lol.

So scanned it again yesterday and once again, nothing! Even took it a spin with the laptop still plugged in watching exactly what everything was doing and all looked to be normal.
Even though the Lambda sensor seemed fine today we decided to try it as my Dad had one lying around at work. FIXED! Fucking so happy about it lol. Car drive's sooooo much nicer!

Also i've ordered a Pipercross panel filter (should be here by now tbf) and i've bought some new door speakers!

So it can have a wash this weekend

Hi, I stumbled across this forum thread while trying to find out how to change clio 172 spark plugs. Can you tell me if it is straightforward for a novice like myself to do this or should I take it to a garage? My car sounds like it is coughing and spluttering and has suffered a huge loss in power. I have been told to get new spark plugs so I did but have no idea how to change them or what i need to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nik

CHIP · 8th June 2011, 21:58

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Originally Posted by broxibear

Hi, I stumbled across this forum thread while trying to find out how to change clio 172 spark plugs. Can you tell me if it is straightforward for a novice like myself to do this or should I take it to a garage? My car sounds like it is coughing and spluttering and has suffered a huge loss in power. I have been told to get new spark plugs so I did but have no idea how to change them or what i need to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nik

Basically pal, engine cover off - induction bend off and top half of airbox off - coilpack off (4 bolts) - inlet manifold off (6 bolts iirc, two at the bottom and 4 up near the top) then you can see the spark plugs... It's really easy actually just looks daunting at first.

Whilst you've got it all off clean your throttle body out with some brake spray or similar.

If spark plug's doesn't fix it it'd be worth trying a lambda sensor too, fixed mine.

leeroybrown · 9th June 2011, 08:53

Did you ever get the LED interior and exterior lights fitted pal?

CHIP · 9th June 2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by leeroybrown

Did you ever get the LED interior and exterior lights fitted pal?

Yes dude, i did. Looks a lot better

Cheers for that!

CHIP · 17th July 2011, 12:46

Thought i best whack a quick picture up so you all know it's still alive lol. Not done anything to it lately.

Basically it's paintwork and spacer's on the card's atm. All money though and tbh just not got it atm. Hopefully it will all start happening soon...

Picture of it on the Ford RS Owners Club stand at Ford & Jap Show lol...

EDIT: Actually there has been some progress... I had a dint man working his magic the other day. Looks soooo much better.

Mochachino · 17th July 2011, 15:02

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Originally Posted by CHIP

Well, tiniest update really. My Pipercross panel filter finally came last week. Put it in... Makes it fast, innit - brap brap.

Nah, ofcourse if it makes a difference i can't feel it BUT it is an update so thought i'd chuck it in.

I've not got much planned for it really atm. I'm being mega lazy with it.

Hopefully in the next few month i can get it to the bodyshop and have the niggly bit's sorted.

The filter dosent go there mate, you've fitted it wrong.