RS Clio 172 Storm Grey Track toy

[Losi_8_boy]

Been a while for an update.

Got the braided lines fitted, new front and rear discs and new pads all round. Ds1.11 up front.

Got the cage powder coated and got it in, spreader plates and hi tensile bolts ready to nail it down.

Run in the pads one night and went to start it next day and the spade had popped of the starter motor so had me worried for awhile thinking the starter motor was dead but after checking it had a new one 3 months prior and cabling improved I knew it was something simple.

Fitted a OE size battery as the one fitted was huge.

Ordered some X low subframes ready for my club sports when there in stock and shipped.

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Found out the car was missing the sub frame supports to after a visit to see Mark Black so found some from a guy breaking a Clio and I cleaned them up and some new fixings and they look great. Only ball ache was drilling the snapped threads out.

 

[TimR26]

I sold the car exactly as I bought it (apart from the bodywork) before anyone thinks its mechanically bad because of me.

 

[Knuckles]

I sold the car exactly as I bought it (apart from the bodywork) before anyone thinks its mechanically bad because of me.

Lies

 

[joytodrive25]

Found out the car was missing the sub frame supports to after a visit to see Mark Black so found some from a guy breaking a Clio and I cleaned them up and some new fixings and they look great. Only ball ache was drilling the snapped threads out.

Just what I was looking for: what size/type are the bolts at the top end of the sub frame to chassis tie bar?? Looking to replace mine at the moment. Cars looking tidy!

 

[andyj007]

trouble sleeping m8?

 

[bashracing]

Just what I was looking for: what size/type are the bolts at the top end of the sub frame to chassis tie bar?? Looking to replace mine at the moment. Cars looking tidy!

M8 x 30 8.8 or 10.9 tensile

 

[Losi_8_boy]

@TimR26 i ain't blaming anyone or is anyone else.

Fattys air filter kit ordered and black series rear beam bushes :-0

 

[Losi_8_boy]

So one of the pipes was missing from head light to air box so I decided to buy the fatty set up after finding it on here from a search.

I was going to buy the k etc set up but this has worked out so much cheaper

I've bought all my eyelets ready for my harnesses and cage

Tired of waiting for my club sports now "yawn"

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Colour suits this so well Glen. Sure it'll be a fun little track toy once you've done with it :up:

 

[Db4193]

Looks good and some good work done so far.

Never realised they done these in that colour it's lovely :frowning:.

 

[andyj007]

great update... do the eyelets scree in to existing location points... got to look at mine next week when harnesses arrive?

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Looks good and some good work done so far.

Never realised they done these in that colour it's lovely :frowning:.

Was a respray mate. Was Monaco blue

 

[Losi_8_boy]

great update... do the eyelets scree in to existing location points... got to look at mine next week when harnesses arrive?

One eyelet screws into the original lower seatbelt holder and the other I've got a spreader plate that I will drill through the floor (both are different threads)

 

[Sir_Dave]

I sold the car exactly as I bought it (apart from the bodywork) before anyone thinks its mechanically bad because of me.

Last time i saw you drive a Clio this happened 😂

 

[TimR26]

Last time i saw you drive a Clio this happened 😂

Haha need to find the video of that again 😂😂

 

[Losi_8_boy]

So corbeau club sports are getting closer so I've decided to order some sabelt harnesses and the eyelets and spreader plates ready for fitting.

And another little job I wanted doing is the rear trim cleaning up so I wrapped it gloss black and has cleaned it up really well.

Black series powerflex exhaust mount bush and rear beam bushes ordered.

Wheels go in Monday to Gloss black

 

[david hodson]

Is that the ktec stealth exhaust , i have just bought the ktec stealth for my clio 172 with both a middle box and back box, how loud is yours?, nice car btw

 

[TimR26]

Don't paint the wheels black. The car looked so much better when I changed from black to anthracite alloys. Hope you're not painting the 2118's!

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Is that the ktec stealth exhaust , i have just bought the ktec stealth for my clio 172 with both a middle box and back box, how loud is yours?, nice car btw

I have the same, it's not loud until you give it some but it's not to bad

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Don't paint the wheels black. The car looked so much better when I changed from black to anthracite alloys. Hope you're not painting the 2118's!

I love black alloys and think it's gonna look great with them black I hope. Yes the 2118's.

Hope I made the right choice

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Another update with some goodies...

Went with gloss black on the alloys and added some red Speedline course decals and they turned out great.

My club sports turned up and are ready to go on some x low subframe's. Need to get fitted some powerflex black series rear beam bushes and a 19mm roll bar from PMS, black series exhaust hanger mount and got some callipers to refurb with new piston and seals.

Few pics

 

[Losi_8_boy]

 

[dann2707]

Epic work mate, love this.

Out of interest did you get those spreader plates made up yourself? I've just bought an eBay cage and wanted to make my own out of thicker material and use better quality bolts and nuts.

Edit - Scratch that you're Glen from Facebook! haha

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Cheers mate. Yeah a local place made them for me for £5 so not bad

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Ok ok ok

Delayed update as had issues with a few things and missed FCS due to not having time or weather permitting.

Anyway........

Cage in, seats in, harnesses in

Also fitted the rear carbon fibre washer blank and got the callipers ready for shot blasting. And fitted my black series exhaust mount and new pedals

 

[imprezaworks]

this looks brilliant mate top work

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Cheers mate. Getting there, lets hope the engine holds out lol

Think a PMS shifter is next and cup spoiler

 

[Djw John]

How do pedals even get that broken?!

 

[Losi_8_boy]

100k miles of driving? Lol

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Oh and 12 owners

 

[Djw John]

Both of mine are above that and are worn but nothing like that!

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Well with the PMS arb and black series bushes fitted think it's time to book a track day

 

[The Boosh!]

That looks proper. Great work.

 

[imprezaworks]

Be interesting your thoughts on the arb

 

[dann2707]

Jealous of the rear beam bushes! Were they easy to push in?

 

[Stay Puft]

Looks great other than the 'RS 172' stickers which seem to be a bizarre trend from the FB pages.

 

[BGEarles]

Proper smart this!


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[Losi_8_boy]

Jealous of the rear beam bushes! Were they easy to push in?

Mark black did them and the bushes where shagged. Outer shell that sits in the beam was in there solid so he used a air hammer and took about 4 mins to get them out.

Just driving on road you can tell the stiffness has changed so much.

 

[Losi_8_boy]

Jealous of the rear beam bushes! Were they easy to push in?

Get some fitted while the beam is off mate