Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[TimR26]

Any pics of the cage yet?

 

[Fletcher]

Cage will be great

Shame you and Tim aren't heading to Wales.

Yes mate. I really want to drive the Evo triangle too.

There's still plenty of room if you & @TimR26 want to come to Wales (28th/29th/30th March), and likewise for Le Mans.

I was talking about Le Mans with Tim and Chris on Sunday actually mate

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[Gorms]

I was talking about Le Mans with Tim and Chris on Sunday actually mate

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You coming?

 

[Fletcher]

So this Tuesday was the day I finally had a roll cage fitted to the FletchBus (long overdue TBH)

Tuesday morning. My alarm went off at 5.00am; quick shower, cuppa and off I go on the 180 or so mile trip. I arrive at Area Motorsport/ Brosport at 9.00am and am greeted by Dave ( mini valver)

Off to the local Wetherspoons for a fry up and cappuccino

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Cage fitment in progress ( poor iPhone pics)

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A very productive but long day...arrived home about midnight but definitely worth it.

Big thanks to Mark, Dave and Rob , really nice guys and I wouldn't hesitate to visit again.


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The aftermath of around 400 miles..

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Quick warm snow foam..

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I will take some better pics with my SLR at the weekend

 

[Christopher.]

Nice

 

[Russ_16v]

ABOUT TIME!!

Looks lovely mate, when are you next down my way??

 

[Cub.]

Nom nom nom. Looks great bud.

And you need to make Le Mans.

 

[Cupman29]

Like the cage and the fry up!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Proper cage mate, good stuff!

 

[Fletcher]

Nice

Cheers Chris.

ABOUT TIME!!

Looks lovely mate, when are you next down my way??

Hi Russ. Not sure mate I think the ring trip is the same weekend as Combe spring performance action day

Nom nom nom. Looks great bud.

And you need to make Le Mans.

Thanks Oli

Like the cage and the fry up!

Cheers, the fry up was pretty good TBF

Proper cage mate, good stuff!

Yes Nick

 

[mr_n]

Looks poo

 

[TimR26]

Looks good Fletch

Has it made any difference to how the car feels?

 

[Jamie86]

Ace everyone loves a bit of scaffold!

 

[whelan24]

looking really good fletch!

 

[Cub.]

Looks good Fletch

Has it made any difference to how the car feels?

Mine did. Way less 'flex'. When I jack mine up at the front now, it lifts the back up. Lol!

Fletch's needed more structural rigidity, like driving a paper bag, so I hope it's had the same effect.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks poo

Looks good Fletch

Has it made any difference to how the car feels?

Not really taken it on a 'proper' drive yet, but it feels good.

Ace everyone loves a bit of scaffold!

Yes mate.

looking really good fletch!

cheers.

 

[Fletcher]

Mine did. Way less 'flex'. When I jack mine up at the front now, it lifts the back up. Lol!

Fletch's needed more structural rigidity, like driving a paper bag, so I hope it's had the same effect.

Yep, the back end could be very twitchy. Looking forward to taking it around the FletchRing tomorrow.

 

[TimR26]

Mine did. Way less 'flex'. When I jack mine up at the front now, it lifts the back up. Lol!

Fletch's needed more structural rigidity, like driving a paper bag, so I hope it's had the same effect.

That's normal for the back to lift when jacking the front. My Megane does it as well.

 

[TimR26]

Not really taken it on a 'proper' drive yet, but it feels good.

We'll have to test it out then.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Still my favourite Phase 2 on here! The fact you're so commited to it makes it awesome!

 

[Cub.]

That's normal for the back to lift when jacking the front. My Megane does it as well.

Megane = stiff

 

[Gorms]

You coming to Le Mans then Fletch?

 

[Matt_90]

Looks sick dude!! Its now ready for the ring!

Happy to help with your seats.

 

[Fletcher]

Still my favourite Phase 2 on here! The fact you're so commited to it makes it awesome!

Cheers Danny

You coming to Le Mans then Fletch?

Maybe Paul. Depends how work goes (floods have put me back a month) With the ring trip, house I might not have enough spare cash for it.

Looks sick dude!! Its now ready for the ring!

Happy to help with your seats.

Thanks Matt


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Next jobs on the list are..

Fit PMS stud kit
Sort out some door cards
Paint/ tidy up interior
Refurb white 2118s Silver/ Red
Fix CV joint ( I noticed quite a bit of grease in the front offside wheel earlier)
Adjust xenons and clean them up

 

[toomer]

Cars looking great fletch! Long time since I met up with you guys! How you finding the profi SPG ? I have them in my m3 and love them! Need to meet up soon bud!

 

[Fletcher]

I popped over the Sam's ( mr n) the other day for him to give my headlights a going over with his rotary.

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And I purchased a roll cage mount for my go pro.

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When changing the wheels the other day I noticed quite of CV joint grease so that needs sorting, along with new rear discs/ pads and a service before the ring trip end of April.

 

[Christopher.]

My paint brush is at the ready mate

 

[Fletcher]

My paint brush is at the ready mate

Yes mate. I need to talk to you and Tim about the best way of going about painting the interior.

 

[Cub.]

Painting the interior. I can help

Personally I'd be spraying it. With lots of well placed
masking tape etc.

Looks good. I need a GoPro.

 

[Fletcher]

Painting the interior. I can help

Personally I'd be spraying it. With lots of well placed
masking tape etc.

Looks good. I need a GoPro.

Good stuff, yes spraying is way I'll go mate

 

[Cub.]

What colour are you thinking of Fletch?

 

[Fletcher]

What colour are you thinking of Fletch?

Grey, silver or white. Black was never a good idea it gets very hot in the summer.

 

[Christopher.]

Rattle cans and dont mask anything off, like my PH1 Frosted window effect is where its at in 2014

 

[Midnight]

Been meaning to ask, did you notice any difference to the brake temperature when you removed the fog lights?

 

[Cub.]

White?

Its contagious. Lol!

 

[dmallett]

Paint the interior satin black.

Rattle cans + newspaper + masking tape = job done.

I hated doing my flamer, but the end result was worth it. Just wear a mask whilst doing it!

 

[TimR26]

Fletch has painted half of the interior black already and those bits get much hotter than the rest of the original silver interior.

 

[dmallett]

Fletch has painted half of the interior black already and those bits get much hotter than the rest of the original silver interior.

Didnt realise that! I did my whole interior satin black pretty much. I didnt notice the heat difference but then it was all black lol.

Silver would look good too, white gets to dirty to quick.

 

[TimR26]

Didnt realise that! I did my whole interior satin black pretty much. I didnt notice the heat difference but then it was all black lol.

Silver would look good too, white gets to dirty to quick.

On a trackday we did the black bits were too hot to touch whereas the silver bits were fine.

I'd go for a grey like Josh Cook has in his 172 Cup.

 

[Fletcher]

Rattle cans and dont mask anything off, like my PH1 Frosted window effect is where its at in 2014

Overspray is where it's at mate.

Been meaning to ask, did you notice any difference to the brake temperature when you removed the fog lights?

Not really Aaron. I am running Compbrake 4 pots with separate bells/ rotors goodridge lines decent fluid and never had any overhearing issues. I am sure removing the fogs /arch liners would help cool the brakes mind.

White?

Its contagious. Lol!

White would look good in my car for 5 mins lol.

Didnt realise that! I did my whole interior satin black pretty much. I didnt notice the heat difference but then it was all black lol.

Silver would look good too, white gets to dirty to quick.

Half the interior is satin black currently mate.

On a trackday we did the black bits were too hot to touch whereas the silver bits were fine.

I'd go for a grey like Josh Cook has in his 172 Cup.

It did get hot that day at Brands Hatch.

IIRC that cup was owned by a friend of Josh. It looked great TBH