My Renault Clio 172 Phase 1

[Correy]

Yes that is still good power, I was very tempted to buy a Subaru WRX today. It was so clean, 52 plate that had covered 66k for £4k, full service history, completely standard, guy wanted a quick sale before he goes back to Angola. I couldn't afford two cars and I will never sell my Clio as I've poured my heart and soul into it, it's like apart of me now

[Correy]

Update

As you may know on the 25th of this month I will be dropping my car off at TDF to have there ITB package installed. I decided to go with the longer trumpets therefore my air con would need to be removed and a slim line radiator fitted. Matt told me the Clio Cup air con delete kit is the better option as it sits a little lower on the engine and will not foul anything. A new Clio Cup air con delete kit is around £400, however I told Matt I would get a second hand one. The kit consists of 2 x brackets ( 1 small and 1 big), 1 x alternator, 1 x belt and all the fixings. After searching high and low I came across I guy on Ebay breaking a 48k Clio Cup. For £100 I got the entire air con delete kit with the power steering line. Here is how it arrived



There was no way in hell these were going to be installed like this with my new ITB's, so I took the alternator to an auto electrical outlet for a refurb and the brackets and bolts to be shot blastered. Matt told me I would need a new alternator belt so I bought one from K-tec for around £20 delivered. The cost of the alternator refurb including new bearings and testing was £66 and the shot blasting was £25. Here they are now, like new



Money well spent at a fraction of the price.

I took the parts to be shot blastered to a professional wheel refurber called aero coat. These took my fancy and gave me an idea for when I refurb mine.



I have been looking for new tyres and finally 2 x new toyo t1r 195/45/15 came up for sale for £75, I snapped them up. I obviously need another 2 but i can wait. I prefer to have the skinnier profile as I dont like the chunkier tyre.



These number plates arrived from fancyplates but im not going to use them as they have a id tag in the bottom right hand corner, i have ordered another set.



If you have read my thread, you will know I had a knocking noise comming from my exhaust hitting my sub frame. I purchased a Prima Racing rear exhaust mount.



How it used to sit with the standard hanger, not very sealthy



Underneath



Old and new



Renault told me they replaced this exhaust mount, however the bolts undid like they had never been changed before let alone recently and the hanger looks worn.

New one fitted, I jacked the car up on that side and put an axle stand underneath, then I undid the three bolts and swapped them over.



This was the best I could get it to sit on the hanger, it sits in the fitting strong and sturdy but its at a very slight angle. Can anyone see this being problem ?



And finally how it sits now, much better



The best bit is that it doesent knock no more either, result

I am pretty much preped and ready to go to TDF on the 25th, I just need another Cup 172 power steering line as I Fcked the other one up with a spray can. Its really scruffy so i will need to get another one. I have been told you can adapt the standard one but I would rather do it with the proper Cup line. RolandRat is sorting me a power steering line but my god he is hard to get in contact with lol.

[2Damnsly]

Correy just read your thread from start to finish and I have to say impressive stuff. After you fit the ITB's what are you doing with the inlets and cams? (I may be interested). I wish you all the best with the new setup and the car looks great. I'll be following your thread with interest.

[Correy]

Cheers buddy, the standard cams are wrapped up in my shed but the 428's will obviously be staying in the engine. I will be selling my JMS matched inlets along with the ITG cylinder filter and air box. Stevo had said he wanted the inlets but I've just noticed he's bought a Trophy and selling his phase1 so I guess he will no longer want them.

[2Damnsly]

HELLO!!! Let me know on them when it all happens. Only interested in the inlets.

[Correy]

Yes okay buddy, I'm not sure what 172 you have but the upper inlet will only fit a phase 1.

[2Damnsly]

PH1

[Correy]

Little update

I decided to give the interior a complete valet over the last couple of days using some new products and my girlfriends trusty hoover.

To begin with I used Poorboys natural look cleaner for all the platics and dashboard inside the car.
Followed by a good vaccum.
Followed by AutoGlym Leather cleaner and reconditioned witth Autoglym Leather Care on all the half leather
Followed by AutoGlym interior shampoo on all the alcantra and whiped down with a damp cloth.

I can honestly say it took a couple of days to do but the interior of my car has never looked so fresh and rich. Very pleased with the outcome,







Also my new plates turned up today so I will whip them on perhaps tomorrow when i wash the outside.

[LewisTaylor]

Looks mint mate, must be one of the cleanest ph1's on here

[Correy]

Cheers buddy, are you going to the meet up at the herritage motor centre ? Hopefully mine will be ready by then.

[LewisTaylor]

Cheers buddy, are you going to the meet up at the herritage motor centre ? Hopefully mine will be ready by then.

Which one is that? I'm going to the one on the 29th at Diss and then to Eye airfield...

[daveski]

Interior looks lovely.

£44 for the Prima exhast mount though! My powerflex mount cost me £6 and whilst not the same does exactly the same job.

[Correy]

I think its ClioSport Saturday on the 4th of August ?

Yes I know the exhaust mount was expensive for what it is, i did look at the other options but decided to go for that one. I know the others would have done exactly the same job but the Prima racing come very highly recommended. I dont even think Renault replaced the rear exhaust mount when i asked them too, the bolts where real stiff and rusty. I had to use a socket set with a long extension arm to finally get the three bolts to release.

[daveski]

I snapped one trying to remove them on my old phase 1, thankfully they came off much easier on my phase 2.

You could have a word with Renault, if the work is on an invoice and they've charged for it they might give you something back?

[Correy]

yes I keep every single invoice for me car, i will take it back and see what they say, its worth a punt. Just had a quick look at the interior again and I am so pleased, looks awesome. Just need to wash the outside tomorrow and its ready for it trip to TDF for the ITB's on the 25th woop woop

[LewisTaylor]

Oh right yeah i should be at the one, need to book it though.

[Correy]

ah ok kool, well if you do can i meet up with you and who ever you roll up there with as I am all alone in Lowestoft lol

ALLLLLLL BYYYYYYYYY MYYYYYYSEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLFFFF, DONT WANT TO BE

[LewisTaylor]

ah ok kool, well if you do can i meet up with you and who ever you roll up there with as I am all alone in Lowestoft lol

ALLLLLLL BYYYYYYYYY MYYYYYYSEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLFFFF, DONT WANT TO BE

Yeah that's fine we'll probably arrange something in the East of England section on the forum for then

[Correy]

That sounds like a good idea buddy, we will try and sort something nearer the time.

[Correy]

Little update

If you have had the amount of rain over the last five days that I have, you would know how difficult it is to try and wash the car inbetween. However today was alot brighter and sunnier so I knew I had to wash the car and fit the standard UK plate to the front of my car as I no longer liked the smaller one I had fitted previously. I velcro'd on the number plates so its is as simple as pulling the old one off and sticking the new one on without that hideous sticky mess underneath.

Before



After



and washed untill it rains again later lol



Im just waiting on my second 172 cup power steering line to arrive and Im all set.