Joe's Renaultsport Clio 172

[hard_corejoeboy]

Spec @ 23/09/15

Exterior:

Renault badges painted black
Ford Graphite Grey wing mirrors and door bullets
Satin black grille
Fogs removed and brake ducts added
Snetterton and "Bend the rules, rule the bends sticker"
de-wipered

Interior:

Dash strips painted iceberg silver
Sound deadening removal
Isofix delete
Boot plastics removed
Wiper motor removed
Passenger undertray removed

Chassis:

Eibach Pro Kit springs (-15mm)
Uprated dogbone mount
Vibratechnics drivers side engine mount

Brakes:

Brembo 280mm discs with brembo pads

Engine:

Ktec (unsilenced) supersports stealth exhaust



Here it is after I bought it



First step was to spray the badges Ford Graphite Grey:







Since then I've removed the RS badge and sprayed the Clio badge. I also sprayed the alloy diamonds as well.



and bought a car cover:



Only job left to do short term is purchase and fit a new exhaust. Standard backbox is going rusty and will probably fall to pieces soon.

Will probably go for a full ktex stealth system with centre silencer.

Future plans:

Camber bolts and shims, laser alignment and some sort of recliner seat as im using it as a daily

[hard_corejoeboy]

Sprayed my rear bumper plastic slot satin black and also my front grille. Only got pic of rear but will upload them together soon. Looks so much better. Now just mirrors to spray, fog surrounds and lower grille and also fabia splitter when I get round to ordering one.

Just purchased a ktec/janspeed stainless cat back system with new rubbers as the standard rubbers and also exhaust are basically shagged and the car sounds supercar loud now and the exhaust is hanging low. I think my driving basically finished it off. Decided to go for the unsilenced system as with a cat on its not that loud (85db @4500)

[D4MJT]

I like these

[hard_corejoeboy]

They aren't bad. I still think saxo/106 is better as a cheap track toy these are better all rounders though. Parts aren't very expensive some parts are even cheaper than 106' s. Better when the exhaust isnt blowing though!

Front grille...Looks immaculate.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Rear (night photo)

[Giraffe]

Originally Posted by D4MJT

I like these

No you don't, stop being a doyle! You like V8 - V12 and NOTHING else.

p.s. Joe, still and idiot, still meant in the best possible way.

[D4MJT]

Originally Posted by Giraffe

No you don't, stop being a doyle! You like V8 - V12 and NOTHING else.

This is true, but I do like these.

Also I currently own a 106 and a diesel Audi. Next stop caravan!

[PastyVTR]

I think the wheels really ruin the look of these, some nice alloys would be a big improvement.

[D4MJT]

Originally Posted by PastyVTR

I think the wheels really ruin the look of these, some nice alloys would be a big improvement.

Go and wash your mouth out, the wheels are awesome!

[KamRacing]

If you need any parts let me know. We sell a big range of Clio parts. Not all are on the website.

[Brettles1986]

Originally Posted by PastyVTR

I think the wheels really ruin the look of these, some nice alloys would be a big improvement.

I agree with this. The wheels on the 182 are much better.

Originally Posted by D4MJT

Go and wash your mouth out, the wheels are awesome!

Fuck off your northern rural fairy.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Originally Posted by PastyVTR

I think the wheels really ruin the look of these, some nice alloys would be a big improvement.

Completely agree...I loathe these wheels hence why I did all I could to spruce them up a bit. In an ideal world I'd have some 15" TD 1.2's in anthracite or maybe even 2118's or even turini's but upwards of £400 without tyres is a lot of cash for not a lot of gain.


We shall see though. Important things first.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Originally Posted by KamRacing

If you need any parts let me know. We sell a big range of Clio parts. Not all are on the website.

I would have purchased the system from you guys but ktec had them in, could get it to me by Wednesday and were tiny bit cheaper postage wise. Will definately consider other parts in the future. Will probably need braided lines, pads and camber bolts and shims after we get xmas out the way...

[hard_corejoeboy]

Think I need to de wiper it too. Weight saving and looks

On a road car thats holy grail lol
Who uses a rear wiper anyways? Just collects dirt round the edges by using it

[hard_corejoeboy]

multi post please delete mods

[Gandi699]

Make your own exhaust rubbers with some powerflex poly bits, the standard ones fall to bits in no time. Dog bone mount should be on your list to do too imo
Looks in tidy nick though, must be one of the last 172s on a 04 plate

[hard_corejoeboy]

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

multi post please delete mods

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Make your own exhaust rubbers with some powerflex poly bits, the standard ones fall to bits in no time. Dog bone mount should be on your list to do too imo
Looks in tidy nick though, must be one of the last 172s on a 04 plate

Yeah its immaculate inside. Just a bit of bobbling on the front seats. A razor blade could sort that. Steering wheel is fine too. Just few inconsiderate twats have made tiny dents over the years in car parks but they are so minor its just stops it from being 100% mint rather than actually noticeable. Apart from that those two slight marks on the front bumper and bonnet and thats it. Will sort those myself anyway.

Yeah 04's were the last. This should be going for years. I've already told myself that in 60k or so when the engine dies i will get a new one thats how much i like the car.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Should probably write a wishlist while I remember.

Tyres, ds2500's, braided hoses, camber bolts and shims, whiteline rear ARB, panel filter,

and maybe eventually wheels and bilstein b14's.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Think I need to de wiper it too. Weight saving and looks

On a road car thats holy grail lol
Who uses a rear wiper anyways? Just collects dirt round the edges by using it

[Gandi699]

these will do 150k+ easy if looked after - there was a guy on CS with a track car with over 174k on the original engine, box and clutch.