Hi all

[rtmprest]

Hi to all,

New to the forum, joined up as just bought a 53 plate 172 Cup.

In terms of history, had a R5 10 years ago and never quite got over the rush from the speed and excitement that I used to get driving it !

Spent the past 8 years driving a range of non-descript 'safe' cars, and to cut a long story short, went to trade in the latest car (Xsara Picasso!) to buy something cheap to run.

Saw the 172 Cup, had a test drive (tbh I was sold after 20 seconds) and that was that.

Felt like i'd turned back the clock 10 years

Pick it up on Friday, can't bloody wait !!

It's pretty much stock atm, and wil be used on a daily basis. I'm not really one for outlandish kits of over the top styling so will be more interested in performance related changes.

Can't wait to read through the many many threads and posts and to get the hang of the new abbreviations are terminology i'll come across

Cheers

Richard

 

[smallbaws]

pics please ..?

 

[rtmprest]

Only got a two that I took really quickly so not the best....

 

[smallbaws]

looks nice

 

[rtmprest]

Yeah the bodywork looks good, done 50k which isn't too bad for a 53 plate.

Not had a cambelt change though so that's one of the first things that'll be happening to it, i've learnt my lesson in the past with cars so going to look after this one

 

[marinemackay2003]

Welcome to the forum car looks nice

If your looking to do a cam belt, defo look into getting cams done at same time
As it will cost another cam belt if you decide later on you want some ect

Where you located

Cheers

Chris

 

[rtmprest]

Hi Chris,

I'm near Preston in the NW, I've read that Birchdown Auto seem to be the Renault specialists to go in near to me (60 miles away)

When you say cams, do you mean cam seals ?

Cheers

Richard

 

[rtmprest]

Oh just seen NW Performance are near me as well...