Clio 172 Cup - New photos page 5

[jamievt]

Yea think its about 260 for a year of top of my head but when I hazy vtr was paying 1200 this was 1500 when I swapped over now im on 3 yr no claims dropped to 750 and they do same mpg as my and I have a lead foot deffo worth looking into

[saladdodger]

Ive wanted one for a while, just need to find the money, great car

[Whirly]

The new wheel looks good mate, i was thinking the other day about getting a momo team wheel because the renault one's are like a bus wheel lol, how does the 300mm feel, to small? cheers. Will.

[mtpagey]

Read through your progress there, liking the upgrades , but missed the bit about when the saxo comes out to play... winter is over (or so we're led to believe)

Or have you decide to stick with the 172?

[Saxotim]

Originally Posted by saladdodger

Proper nice these are, i'll get one next i think.

How much is car tax for 12months dude, arnt these high

£250 the year buddy.

Originally Posted by jamievt

Yea think its about 260 for a year of top of my head but when I hazy vtr was paying 1200 this was 1500 when I swapped over now im on 3 yr no claims dropped to 750 and they do same mpg as my and I have a lead foot deffo worth looking into

i get better mpg out of this than any of my saxos

Originally Posted by Whirly

The new wheel looks good mate, i was thinking the other day about getting a momo team wheel because the renault one's are like a bus wheel lol, how does the 300mm feel, to small? cheers. Will.

Its awesome, its a massive difference to the bus wheel makes the steering heavier too, think I'd have preferred a slightly larger wheel but its just getting used to it. My mates got a Momo Team 280mm I think its too small though

Originally Posted by saladdodger

Ive wanted one for a while, just need to find the money, great car

Ive wanted one for years and the vts fucking up made me get one

Originally Posted by mtpagey

REad through your progress there, liking the upgrades , but missed the bit about when the saxo comes out to play... winter is over (or so we're led to believe)

Or have you decide to stick with the 172?

cheers buddy! the saxo got sold in january and was written off 3 weeks later, it did look nice but was full of rust and underlying problems so cut my losses, shouldve broken it tbh would have made more money but ohwell live and learn!

For now the cup is my main car, told myself i wouldnt mod it either but that lasted all of 2 months haha!

Cant remember if ive put a checklist up for the next few months so here we go:
1. New brakes all round (on order)
2. Oil service
3. Front arb bushes
4. Front balljoint
5. Mani - Cat gasket replacement
6. Remap
7. Bimarco Futura & harness
8. Rear tyres

[Whirly]

sweet, yeah i was thinking the 280mm would be too small, ill probz just order a 300mm one and see how it goes

[jamievt]

I knw I've read people saying they get 40mpg haha must just be the way I drive plus do alot of stop start driving and my commute is only about a mile to work so never really gets chance to warm up ect

[Gandi699]

40mpg is attainable on a steady motorway journey. Around town and in traffic I get 29-32mpg and thats with new lambdas, the F4R really doesnt like sitting in traffic

[Saxotim]

Originally Posted by Whirly

sweet, yeah i was thinking the 280mm would be too small, ill probz just order a 300mm one and see how it goes

i wouldnt wanna go any smaller than 300 tbh its weighted the steering up nicely

Originally Posted by jamievt

I knw I've read people saying they get 40mpg haha must just be the way I drive plus do alot of stop start driving and my commute is only about a mile to work so never really gets chance to warm up ect

Originally Posted by Gandi699

40mpg is attainable on a steady motorway journey. Around town and in traffic I get 29-32mpg and thats with new lambdas, the F4R really doesnt like sitting in traffic

As above tbh. I got 46mpg going down to TFS 60ish all the way there.

Stop start driving for a mile is never gonna give good economy no matter what car, makes me glad my commute is 28 miles lots of time to warm up and a steady 70mph all the way here

[BaSSLjnE]

Hey i think i was behind you on the ring road going towards lawnswood roundabout. I was in the black gti. Car sounded nice if it was you

[mtpagey]

Originally Posted by Saxotim

As above tbh. I got 46mpg going down to TFS 60ish all the way there

Even on a good day I dont think my vee would get above 25mpg Lowest i see usually is 18 and averages 21. Like you though, when i use the vee going to work it gets a decent run (35 mile round trip).

Got a real soft spot for the Gordini Blue, reminds me of the (insane) Volve tuning company Polestar colour

[Saxotim]

Originally Posted by BaSSLjnE

Hey i think i was behind you on the ring road going towards lawnswood roundabout. I was in the black gti. Car sounded nice if it was you

yeah mate that was me, was gonna put a spotted thread up on here but forgot, big sticker on one side of the bonnet?

Originally Posted by mtpagey

Even on a good day I dont think my vee would get above 25mpg Lowest i see usually is 18 and averages 21. Like you though, when i use the vee going to work it gets a decent run (35 mile round trip).

Got a real soft spot for the Gordini Blue, reminds me of the (insane) Volve tuning company Polestar colour

Yeah but vee's are completely epic cars tho bud, id love one one day in my stable

I go on and off racing blue saw a gordini the other day and made me love it again.

[Saxotim]

Yo.

New brakes are here, mintex discs and pads for the back, Brembo HC discs and Ferodo DS2500's for the front, just to get a weekend off work to fit them.

Also got some bullets sprayed up by Simon at Spray Shack which are awesome just stuck them on now:





desperately needs a clean but the weathers shit so fuckit.

[Saxotim]

Been a month, no real progress, needs a service, ordered some new plates.

Went up the dales today, got some shots.













rest of them here http://www.flickr.com/photos/dicedli...7631429098920/

[Chez99]

Really like this, the colour is lush ! prefur the 182's though personally.

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by Chez99

Really like this, the colour is lush ! prefur the 182's though personally.

Theres not really that much difference apart from the exhausts

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Theres not really that much difference apart from the exhausts

and it makes all the difference in my eyes lol, though i'd have either! 182 seems to be alot more expensive too

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by Baz

and it makes all the difference in my eyes lol, though i'd have either! 182 seems to be alot more expensive too

Twin exhausts? Oh and no wheel well!

[Chez99]

Originally Posted by Baz

and it makes all the difference in my eyes lol, though i'd have either!

+1 to this, i'd still have the 172 ofC! just personally like the 182 .

[Dano]

Love Rs clios!!

Totally getting a 182 as next car (Next month hopefully!!)

Are you on Cs.net? i signed up a couple weeks ago, some of the cars on there make me jealous lol