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Currently doing a 172 cup conversion on a 1.2 16v ph2.
Dropped engine running gear subframes the lot simple swap. Engines in, Swapped engine and interior loom. Uch ecu the lot.
All wired up and connected ( bar the alarm system I cut that out as its not necessary and the seat air bag wiring...
So yesterday was my first time on track, Safe to say I have the bug and I loved it!
The car was spot on other than being a little to low and was scraping badly on right hand bends also tyres got hot (it was 28deg outside)
Heres a few photos
Also a video
Video of the induction sound. Little louder inside the car as I have stripped the rear.
All filmed on private and abandonded roads.
Looks better in 720p/1080p
Had this since monday added a few things already but got plenty more on the way.
Decided to give it a good clean and a small quick detail.
And one with my dads 172
Thought I would start a project for my new car. This is my 4th clio but first Renaultsport, Some of you may remember my other clio's
My first 1.2 8v
Then i swapped that for a 1.2 16v 182Rep (only owned for a week)
Then my mapped dCi80
But now i've moved up in the world. Saw this 172cup...
Treated me self to a D7000 on sataurday, So popped down to cadwell on the sunday to test it out.
Heres a few, just getting use to the camera. Quite pleased with most of them as i was only using my tamron 70-300
Blue 172 cup with 172 cup stickers on the side strips, followed you from orby down to ingoldmels, Shame about getting stuck in traffic ;) looked clean tho.
I was filling up at partney station saw u come of the round about and go skeg way.
Had 197/200 renault sport decals on the rear sills and wonkey 182 exhaust's
Bought this a couple of weeks ago now.
2004 dci 80
66k miles
FSH
Belts done at 50k
12 months tax
5 months mot
Air con
Paid a little more than i would have liked but its mint!
Managed to get 78.9 mpg on the 150 mile trip home, cant complain.
First thing i did when i got home. Into the shed...
Currently looking at a car to buy and it has some stain / bird poo etching or paint stripper im not sure on what it is, i havnt seen the car in person but he said '' like something has reacted with the paint work and made it go like wrinkly skin ish is the best way i can describe it ''
Not a...
Saw you both on track today, silver ph1 had a little bump but was flying non the less all day and RB im sure a few months ago the front was all caved in, got quite a few pics ill flick through them later and pm you if your both on here.
I have been asked to shoot a wedding on Saturday the 1st october, i've never shot at a wedding so im nervous, any pointers?
I have spare cards and batteries etc. Going to make a list of the main things i need to shoot.
Been thinking i need a more prime/sharp lens ( Current lens are nikon 18-55vr...
I know its been done a 1000 times but....
Need some 52mm coilovers don't want to have to buy 58mm hubs and swap them over.
What options are there?
Wanting good handling so raceland/rokkor are out.