My Stealth Black Mk2 1.2 172 Rep

[Luke...]

Been on here a while but finally done enough to warrant a progress thread!

It pretty pic heavy, sorry bout that. But who doesnt like pictures right?

So basically i turn 17 next month. A few weeks before my 16th birthday, i started to look into clios on ebay, so when my birthday came i was greeted with this!

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Completly standard except from those horrific ripspeed alloys, but only set me back £450 with MOT and tax as it needed a few things.

So straight away set about purchasing a few things. New lights, indicators, sub, sport grill

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I then started looking around on progress threads on here and decided to make a sport rep. so set about getting all the interior plastics and the lower part of the dash for £12! as mine was cream.

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It then stayed like that for a while, as i was on the look out for some seats. So bought a grill

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I then lost interest for a few months due to exams and other stuff, so it just sat there. But after exams were all done i got straight back to work. Always liked sunstrips

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chrome indicator bulbs:

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Then the time came to get rid of those horrific wheels, managed to get a set of these on ebay for £62

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Then i was doing my usual daily ebay check for breaking sports and found this for sale only 5 houses up the road. So decided it would make a good parts car.

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Hello new interior

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door strips

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Then the big stuff came, picked up 2 wings, used the side skirts from the 172, rear bumper and spoiler

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Also fitted a new exhaust, and picked up a sport badge

Christmas came, and got lots of new goodies!, mist washer jets, new key case, dog bone mount, new echaust mount, wiper blades, paint, etc, etc

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Then sprayed grab handles

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alloy footrest plate

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Then as part xmas present, got some bits hydrodipped from tyler on here, amazing work!!

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Now the final piece

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All done, tow strap!

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side skirts

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Now i hated the gash colour of the wheels, so thought anthacite but changed my mind at the last minute

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Then a few final touches, colour coded side stips back on oh and also wind deflectors

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smooted bullets

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carbon badges

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And thats pretty much whats its like at the moment, got my dads friend to take it up the road today to see what it needed, needs a front driveshaft and brakes so will order those up. Last piece of the puzzle now really is just coilovers then i am done for a while whilst i try and pass my test.

Sorry for the poor write up, i've been up since 4 and suprised im still going aha.

Thanks for looking and sorry for all the pics

Luke

 

[jackfm]

You're not going to get any love for those wheels on here. Get your flame-suit on.

Everything else is looking absolutely fantastic. Love the carbon. Its crying for coilovers but you're on to that. Aaand maybe some new wheels

Have you got a leaky sunroof by any chance? I think I spot the old bin bag mod.

 

[alexr19]

Looks fantastic mate. Great transformation. Being picky, not a fan of the tow strap. But overall top work

 

[Luke...]

You're not going to get any love for those wheels on here. Get your flame-suit on.

Everything else is looking absolutely fantastic. Love the carbon. Its crying for coilovers but you're on to that. Aaand maybe some new wheels

Have you got a leaky sunroof by any chance? I think I spot the old bin bag mod.

Aha yeah I know mate. Cheers I do plan to start saving for turinis after I'm on the road, but they should do for now. I do yes how did you know aha, that should be fixed hopefully tomorrow, kits in the post

 

[Luke...]

Looks fantastic mate. Great transformation. Being picky, not a fan of the tow strap. But overall top work

Cheers mate! Yeah I only really got it as it's my name aha, but I agree it does look a little tacky, will prob take it off at some point

 

[Fudge]

Hey buddy remember me? I bought the wheels, rear bumper and the spoiler from the silver 172. Its looking really good since I saw it. Also what did you do with the xenons from the 172?

 

[bennettxo]

Looks really smart mate,with turinis and coil overs it'll look great. Maybe get the exhaust flush to the bumper? Good work mate

 

[Luke...]

Hey buddy remember me? I bought the wheels, rear bumper and the spoiler from the silver 172. Its looking really good since I saw it. Also what did you do with the xenons from the 172?

hi mate, i do yeah! cheers buddy their in my loft aha, i planned to fit them to my car but it looks like the guy i bought the 172 off dropped one as all the tabs inside and outside are broken so i cant adjust it. It pretty annying aha, so need to keep a look out for one

 

[Luke...]

Looks really smart mate,with turinis and coil overs it'll look great. Maybe get the exhaust flush to the bumper? Good work mate

Cheers mate! yeah coilovers are my next purchase i think, then start saving for turinis. Forgot about that actually, still need to fit my exhaust mount but keep putting off cutting the bumper aha.

 

[Dan...]

Except for the alloys I really like that! Good job buddy

 

[jesus]

Nice work so far

 

[Luke...]

Except for the alloys I really like that! Good job buddy

Cheers mate! yeah their only temporary so will do for now

Nice work so far

Thanks buddy

 

[Fudge]

hi mate, i do yeah! cheers buddy their in my loft aha, i planned to fit them to my car but it looks like the guy i bought the 172 off dropped one as all the tabs inside and outside are broken so i cant adjust it. It pretty annying aha, so need to keep a look out for one

Ah that sucks I'm also trying to find some as well. Weirdly I have a black ph2 rep as well now! But your is much nicer and more well done

 

[Luke...]

Ah that sucks I'm also trying to find some as well. Weirdly I have a black ph2 rep as well now! But your is much nicer and more well done

Me also mate, well just one actually aha really! What happened to your ph1? Got any pics?

 

[Fudge]

Me also mate, well just one actually aha really! What happened to your ph1? Got any pics?

I still have it but it started to leak so badly and then failed it's mot it's going to be scrapped soon. Yeah I should be starting a project thread soon just need to get a few more parts

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Looking good!

Lowering, spacing and a nice set of wheels and your laughing

I also have a replica, mines a 1.2 though -.-

Edit: yours is a 1.2 also at me.

 

[Luke...]

I still have it but it started to leak so badly and then failed it's mot it's going to be scrapped soon. Yeah I should be starting a project thread soon just need to get a few more parts

Oh no mate! Sweet bud! let me know when you get the project thread going, looking forward to seeing pics

Looking good!

Lowering, spacing and a nice set of wheels and your laughing

I also have a replica, mines a 1.2 though -.-

Edit: yours is a 1.2 also at me.

Cheers bud! yeah lowering is the next thing, then i think plan to pass and start driving then im thinking spacing and camber, the wheels are actually growing on me quite a lot, i think they look a lot better in person. Yeah mate, i think i subscribed to your thread, car looks great!

 

[AlexCarter]

I wonder where I've seen this looked smart today bud, looking forward to seeing it on coilovers.

 

[Luke...]

I wonder where I've seen this looked smart today bud, looking forward to seeing it on coilovers.

pahaha cheers mate me too aha. Was nice meeting you today bud, lovely car as well!!

 

[wanjo122]

Can I ask how much it all cost to make it look like a 172

 

[wanjo122]

Looks really Smart mate good job

 

[Luke...]

Can I ask how much it all cost to make it look like a 172

Only just saw this, depends on how far you want to go mate, all my bumpers and sideskirts and wings set me back about £150 but i bought them seperatley. The seats and door cards you could prob pick up for around £100-£150, but then you need wheels, etc. Its never ending aha. hope that helps

Looks really Smart mate good job

Thanks mate!

 

[Luke...]

A little bit of an update!

A few things have been done since i started my project thread, fixed my leaking sunroof which has held up so far dont have any pics though.

Then got round to fitting my new exhaust mount (only took 4 months haha) so the exhaust if no recessed in the bumper, got my eye out of a surround aswell

Now the better bits, It was my birthday on wednesday (9th) so im finally 17!!!!!!! Got a few bits for my car aswell as quite a lot of detailing bits, so will get cracking with that when i find a nice day, took my theory yesterday so thats all out the way and done, and got my first lesson today

First up is skoda splitter

Such a transformation!

Next i got a Richbrook gearknob, looks so much better. My hydrodipped insert is now in the for sale section if any one is interested.

And lastly, a new stereo, this is the only pic i have of it at the moment, was just testing it as im waiting on an aux cable to arrive before i can fit it

Dont really have any more plans at the moment, just to get on the road really, next up is MOT, but first need discs and pads. Then after im driving i plan on coilovers, spacers and a bit of camber, then maybe a cup spoiler

Not to sure if the pics are going to work, flikr has changed everything :S

Thanks for looking

 

[AlexCarter]

That's a mighty fine stereo there buddy, wonder who helped you decide on that ;-).

Give me a shout if you want a hand with the brakes, not long done mine!

 

[Luke...]

That's a mighty fine stereo there buddy, wonder who helped you decide on that ;-).

Give me a shout if you want a hand with the brakes, not long done mine!

Some guy who has a lovely stereo i think haha . That would be sweet mate cheers, should be some time next week if your free

 

[AlexCarter]

Some guy who has a lovely stereo i think haha . That would be sweet mate cheers, should be some time next week if your free

Well we're both off college so that should work fine! Just one thing to bear in mind, I bought a very cheap set of discs and pads on eBay for something like £25 delivered (2 x discs 4 x pads). And they seemed absolutely fine to me, my only gripe is it's now been about 3 months and they still squeak even under light braking. I assume that's cause they're cheap but something to think about buddy

 

[Luke...]

Well we're both off college so that should work fine! Just one thing to bear in mind, I bought a very cheap set of discs and pads on eBay for something like £25 delivered (2 x discs 4 x pads). And they seemed absolutely fine to me, my only gripe is it's now been about 3 months and they still squeak even under light braking. I assume that's cause they're cheap but something to think about buddy

Sweet i'll inbox you

 

[Luke...]

Not really much of an update.

Sun's out so gave it a wash and hoover. Have decided to hold back on buying anything for a few months to save for insurance, etc. However have provisionally bought come coilovers and got some camber bolts ready to go on. So hopefully will be able to fit them this week and then thats about it.

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[LukeyyJ]

A little bit of an update!

A few things have been done since i started my project thread, fixed my leaking sunroof which has held up so far dont have any pics though.

Then got round to fitting my new exhaust mount (only took 4 months haha) so the exhaust if no recessed in the bumper, got my eye out of a surround aswell

Now the better bits, It was my birthday on wednesday (9th) so im finally 17!!!!!!! Got a few bits for my car aswell as quite a lot of detailing bits, so will get cracking with that when i find a nice day, took my theory yesterday so thats all out the way and done, and got my first lesson today

First up is skoda splitter

Such a transformation!

Next i got a Richbrook gearknob, looks so much better. My hydrodipped insert is now in the for sale section if any one is interested.

And lastly, a new stereo, this is the only pic i have of it at the moment, was just testing it as im waiting on an aux cable to arrive before i can fit it

Dont really have any more plans at the moment, just to get on the road really, next up is MOT, but first need discs and pads. Then after im driving i plan on coilovers, spacers and a bit of camber, then maybe a cup spoiler

Not to sure if the pics are going to work, flikr has changed everything :S

Thanks for looking

Was it hard to fit the splitter?

 

[JAMason]

...I actually really like this car. when i read "first car" and "16 years old" in the first post i was ready for a halfords fail special! But it looks nice. I even like the wheels! You have done a bang tidy job of keeping with a good theme. Just don't go ott with the stickers!

 

[JAMason]

Was it hard to fit the splitter?

and to save you waiting on an answer. Splitter fitting is easy. The skoda splitter is more of a rubber and the bumper plastic is soft enough to stick some self taping screws though it with little to no effort. Just be sure to measure up a center line in the front bumper and the splitter so that when you stick the first screw in, its central and the rest will follow round. I drilled some small pilot holes in the splitter to put the screws in first as well, that why you aren't fannying around trying to screw them through that and the bumper, you can just line it up, hold it and start screwing. Once its on, just trim the ends off and its done. Should take around half an hour if you take your time to light it all up.

Jack

 

[LukeyyJ]

and to save you waiting on an answer. Splitter fitting is easy. The skoda splitter is more of a rubber and the bumper plastic is soft enough to stick some self taping screws though it with little to no effort. Just be sure to measure up a center line in the front bumper and the splitter so that when you stick the first screw in, its central and the rest will follow round. I drilled some small pilot holes in the splitter to put the screws in first as well, that why you aren't fannying around trying to screw them through that and the bumper, you can just line it up, hold it and start screwing. Once its on, just trim the ends off and its done. Should take around half an hour if you take your time to light it all up.

Jack

Spot on mate thanks vMuch

 

[Luke...]

...I actually really like this car. when i read "first car" and "16 years old" in the first post i was ready for a halfords fail special! But it looks nice. I even like the wheels! You have done a bang tidy job of keeping with a good theme. Just don't go ott with the stickers!

Only just seen this, thanks mate. Have a few things to do but dont worry most of the stickers have now been removed

 

[Luke...]

Update!

Not much of an update really, mainly spent the last few months driving and spending money of petrol. Finally got a set of spacers, they arrived today so fitted them. Didnt get any befores as got excited about fitting them

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Got a couple of mechanical jobs need doing:

Rear wheel bearing
rattling cat
cracked abs ring
brake refresh

Then the last few mods before i feel im happy with it:

lowering
new wheels (biggest on the list as i hate mine)
small amount of camber
front bumper - mine has had a poor respray
side skirts - also has a bad respray
side strips - again bad respray
rear bumper - exhaust cut out is massive and has nasty scratches and cracks from previous owner storing it.
cup spoiler
xenons

should have another update soon

cheers

 

[Luke...]

Update!

Probably the best thing i have done to my car so far, Coilovers!!!

Managed to pick up a set of FK's off the bay at an outstanding price due to the them finishing at a odd time.

So they are all fitted now and the car has been absolutley transormed, handles so much better.

Had a lot of issues of rubbing with it being too low, but it now stands at a good height with no rubbing.

Also fitted some camber bolts but took them off again as one side had more camber than the other for some odd reason and the wheels looked broken, plus the car handled like sh*t.

Next is new wheels (and then tracking) woo, as my tyres are almost gone and driving a lowered car with no tread and on 17's is unbelievably terrible. So as per my wanted thread, if anyone has a set of 182 alloys with tyres for around £200 please let me know.

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Cheers

 

[Luke...]

Update!

So been wanting new wheels for ages as 17's are terrible. It got to the point that i needed a least 3 new tyres so that was the perfect excuse for some new wheels. When on the look out and found a set of 182 alloys in need of a refurb but have some good tyres on them. So a deal was done. They were originally going to be redone in anthrasite but im still liking the black on black so decided to go for that. Maybe one day i was change colour tho. The refurb cost me nothing to do and although not the professional, a hell of a lot better.

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[Darius]

looks great

 

[FariiD]

That just looks nice!

I'm planning to do the same with my 1.4 but then a 172 Ph1 rep. Couldn't find the right rearbumper without the exhaust holes, jet , still in the search for them.... And for the money haha! :rasp:

 

[LB197]

Update!

So been wanting new wheels for ages as 17's are terrible. It got to the point that i needed a least 3 new tyres so that was the perfect excuse for some new wheels. When on the look out and found a set of 182 alloys in need of a refurb but have some good tyres on them. So a deal was done. They were originally going to be redone in anthrasite but im still liking the black on black so decided to go for that. Maybe one day i was change colour tho. The refurb cost me nothing to do and although not the professional, a hell of a lot better.

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loving this car, looks really nice

 

[Luke...]

loving this car, looks really nice

looks great

That just looks nice!

I'm planning to do the same with my 1.4 but then a 172 Ph1 rep. Couldn't find the right rearbumper without the exhaust holes, jet , still in the search for them.... And for the money haha! :rasp:

Cheers lads, also having issues with finding a bumper with no cutouts haha. love a ph1 172 so looking forward to seeing yours mate