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3rd October 2011, 10:11
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Looking good dude!
very nice and OE 
have the springs lowered it much? i can't tell by the current pics and previous pics? better spring rate i assume?
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Originally Posted by Tupps
Pirates of the caribean 2 (aka been a first one, aka repost)
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Originally Posted by lee_saxo
some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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3rd October 2011, 19:22
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sunderland
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Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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Originally Posted by Gandi699
Best springs to fit a clio if you ask me! I've got a set on mine and the drop is perfect as well as being a lot more settled in the bends I find. Going to run some trophy rear dampers on the back when they arrive, see how they benefit the car.
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Yes mate they are the only springs i would fit to one tbh, top quality engineering as you would expect from a manufacturer such as eibach 
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Originally Posted by leeroybrown
Was just about to say it needs a billlly big wooooooooooorps (exhaust to me and you)
What's the brother got these days?
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He's sold the trophy and now has an 08 red mk5 Golf GTI...lovely motor i have to say.
What you planning on getting when the trophy goes??
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Originally Posted by Ashleyp
Looking good dude!
very nice and OE
have the springs lowered it much? i can't tell by the current pics and previous pics? better spring rate i assume? |
Cheers dude! Yes mate, the springs have lowered it 15-20mm i reckon. They made the turn in alot sharper and stiffened it up nicely.
I fitted the BTB today!!
Such a great fit and the quality is second to none! Sounds lovely and the car now pulls alot stronger than it did before, especially top end of the rev range. A must 'purchase' product for all 172 owners imo. All in all im well happy with the car at the moment 
Pics to follow, thanks.
Last edited by jimbo06; 3rd October 2011 at 19:25.
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3rd October 2011, 20:56
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Good stuff dude.
extra power + extra cornering speed = win win
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Originally Posted by Tupps
Pirates of the caribean 2 (aka been a first one, aka repost)
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Originally Posted by lee_saxo
some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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4th October 2011, 08:13
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Durham
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Car(s): Clio Trophy 025/500
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Arr yeah a red golf, thought I had spotted you 2 in one a few weeks again.
Not sure yet maybe a ST.
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4th October 2011, 17:33
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sunderland
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Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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Originally Posted by Ashleyp
Good stuff dude.
extra power + extra cornering speed = win win |
Spot on pal
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Originally Posted by leeroybrown
Arr yeah a red golf, thought I had spotted you 2 in one a few weeks again.
Not sure yet maybe a ST.
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yeah st's are nice motors mate!
Pics of the BTB right at home
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8th November 2011, 22:42
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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Update!
The postman was good to me today :
Can ya guess what it is yet lol
Now over the last month or so ive noticed that my brakes have been feeling a tad 'wooden' and generally crap, and seen as though i havnt looked at this area since owning the car i thought i had better turn my attention to it and sort it out asap.
As you may have read i am going for and OEM+ theme with my cup so i didnt want to take the plunge with 4 pot's etc as; 1. i didnt think what i use the car for warrent's 4 pots, 2. i was advised that in putting 4 pots on a 1*2 can un balance the car under braking, and 3. i didnt really want to spend £600-800 on 'bling' calipers which i wouldnt get the best out of so i went for the following upgrades:
1. Brembo Hi Carbon Disks
2. Ferodo DS2500 pads
3. Goodridge Braided Lines
4. Motul RBF 660 fluid.
This should be ideal for fast road use and even some moderate track action and once the calipers are cleaned and painted will look and feel like it came out of the factory like that
Pics of the stuff unwrapped:
If all goes well this little lot should be fitted on friday
Thanks for looking guys, comments welcome!
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8th November 2011, 23:07
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Nice to see a car being well looked after. Brakes should be tip top.
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Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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8th November 2011, 23:14
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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Location: Sunderland
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Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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Cheers dude, the VTS still treating you well?
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8th November 2011, 23:31
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Originally Posted by jimbo06
Cheers dude, the VTS still treating you well?
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Bar needing a rear beam overhaul, she's plodding along quite nicely haha. Give me a nudge if you fancy some track time next year.
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Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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8th November 2011, 23:24
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: May 2007
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Car(s): Saxo VTS, Westfield
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Nice update Jim!!
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8th November 2011, 23:32
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Location: Sunderland
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Thought this car looked familiar, saw it parked at the Aquatics Centre gym one day last week, can't remember which for the life of me now though :/
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8th November 2011, 23:46
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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Originally Posted by J222JRA
Nice update Jim!!
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Cheers dude
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Originally Posted by LeeumH
Bar needing a rear beam overhaul, she's plodding along quite nicely haha. Give me a nudge if you fancy some track time next year. |
Bloody saxo's eh lol, i still miss mine like mad! Will do mate.
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Originally Posted by PJN
Thought this car looked familiar, saw it parked at the Aquatics Centre gym one day last week, can't remember which for the life of me now though :/
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Yes mate that will be mine, i am at the gym most days during the week.
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30th December 2011, 12:49
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Update:
Ok so Santa was good to me and the clio this christmas
One thing that annoyed the f*ck out of me everytime i got in the cup was the state of the steering wheel so i decided to finally do something about it. I did toy with the idea of having the standard item trimmed again but i cant really be without a steering wheel for a week or whatever and having seen the Sabelt Cup Racer wheels i knew i had to have one...
I wanted this wheel as it fits in with my OEM+ theme seen as though it is a renault part (well sort of lol) and it looks great in a mondial blue cup with the blue dash inserts matching the blue top part of the wheel...it kinda looks like its ment to be there from the factory! Which is what its all about for me.
Any how i got it fitted yesterday (by Chris205 off here, big thanks pal ) and went out to give the interior a quick once over then get some snaps of it:
As well as looking the part, I had no idea how much it would transform the feel of the car! It really makes it feel alot more connected and raw, its awesome! Cant reccommend one enough tbh.
Finally my rear exhaust mount is sh*gged so i got my self one of those too...OE ofcourse
Comments welcome as always, thanks for looking!
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30th December 2011, 15:13
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That wheel looks sweet! Were they fitted to the Clio V6 as standard?
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Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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30th December 2011, 16:09
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Cheers dude, no i dont believe they were fitted to the V6 although i might be wrong
Hows tricks?
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16th January 2012, 12:41
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Car looks good good!
Out of interest how much was your new leather gear gaitor?
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16th January 2012, 20:19
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Originally Posted by OneTime_
Looking really good. Everything you've done is exactly what I would do |
Cheers pal
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Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
Car looks good good!
Out of interest how much was your new leather gear gaitor?
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Thanks matey, the gaitor was around £15 iirc
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30th December 2011, 16:33
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Saxperience Post Whore
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Ah, my bad. Saw a V6 on detailing world with one and assumed they were standard fit. 
Tricks are canny mate. Got those brakes fitted yet? Impressions?
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Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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30th December 2011, 16:42
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You could be right im really not sure, maybe they were an option.
Ah i forgot to mention that i have had the brakes fitted!
They are awesome mate, great pedal feel/bite and i havnt managed to fade them at all yet  lol, they do need a bit of heat into them before the perform at their best. I cant reccommend the setup enough to RS owners tbh.
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30th December 2011, 19:27
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Car(s): mk2 clio 172 cup, mk3 golf gti, monkey bike
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car look's good mate i got a 172 a few weeks ago
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