The Cup has gone long live the Ph1

[mintno1]

Am sure some of you will have already seen my last thread which was mainly for my 172 Cup https://www.cliosport.net/threads/mintno1s-ph1-172-ph2-172-cup-progress-thread.805731/ last weekend I sold the Cup to concentrate on my Ph1. I only have one garage space and as much as I loved the Cup and had spent a lot of time and effort on it I see the Ph1 as a better long term project/prospect. I didn't buy it to make money, I am sure i will end up spending a small fortune on it but if it goes up in value while I have it that would be good ?

The Cup when it arrived

The Cup as it left last weekend

The Ph1 when it arrived in September last year

Down in the woods last November

Since then I haven't driven it that much, I tucked it away in the garage, the MOT ran out in February but because I wasn't in a rush to get it out of the garage with the miserable weather I left it until last week. First it went off to @AlexW for a check over to see what the rust situation was like and see what else it needed doing. It got a clean bill of health in terms of the rust, I want to get in behind the rear door cards and do some preventative rust proofing soon. We have some mechanical bit's to work through but nothing major and I have a list of things I would like to do as and when funds allow. It passed it's MOT last week with no advisories ?

Spec as of today Standard apart from the following:
- Eibach springs (front & rear) - on car when purchased
- KTEC stealth exhaust with centre silencer - on car when purchased
- Clear side indicators - on car when purchased
- Silvervision front indicators - on car when purchased
- Rear cup shocks - fitted 09/18

I have already been buying some bit's ? I currently have the following to be fitted:
- Cup spoiler in titanium
- Rear bumper in titanium
- Wing mirrors in titanium
- Boot struts
- Valeo OEM clutch kit

Current plans are to keep the exterior as standard as possible (the amber front & side indicators will be back) and bar the cup spoiler it will be as it came from the factory. Mechanically I am undecided at the minute, my plan was to refresh as I go along and see what happens but part of me does want to do some things as well. It will also end up on coilovers with spaced out Oz F1's. Here it is today after a quick wash, am hoping to start doing some work tomorrow and will keep this thread updated as and when things happen.

Any questions just shout

Cheers
Gareth

 

[mintno1]

Managed to get a few bit's done this morning before I gave up and sat in the garden ?

Fitted the boot struts that I had bought previously - before and after

Fitted the cup spoiler I have had tucked up since last Autumn - during and after

Fitted the wing mirrors I bought, the old ones had started to fade especially along the top edge, you can just about see in this pic

The new ones are in better condition but not perfect, will probably have them painted when the car goes in to have front bumper painted, that's not going to happen that soon but will happen eventually ?

Also gave the interior a quick clean and will go out later when the sun has gone down a bit and give the glass a once over and dress the tyres. Hope everyone else has been having a productive day in the sunshine

 

[20vKarlos]

Nice little project.

Looks nice and clean too

 

[Clio_fool]

Tidy and probably the right choice if one had to be parted with. Will the cup stay on the forum?

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice

 

[Coops Mk1]

Correct choice to keep this too as I said! ?

 

[mintno1]

Nice little project.
Looks nice and clean too

It is clean, one of the reasons I bought it as it was so much nicer than the last one Ph1 I had which I ended up breaking

 

[mintno1]

Tidy and probably the right choice if one had to be parted with. Will the cup stay on the forum?

It's getting there, the new cup owner isn't on here, I did mention the build thread if he was interested, he is on the Facebook forum and taking it on track tomorrow ?

 

[mintno1]

Nice

Correct choice to keep this too as I said! ?

I think so, felt good doing some bit's on it today and I think I made the right choice, only time will tell, had a little drive out this evening as well which is always good ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Very nice

 

[mintno1]

Quick pic from a drive out this evening, had to be done after putting some work in this morning ?

 

[182_steve]

Such a nice looking car this and now the project/progress is under way, that's fasntastic to have a zero advisory MOT and no rust issues - you know moving forward now, you've got a good base.

Re. the plans, sounds good mate! The spoiler has to be done doesn't it but otherwise, ambers, coilover lows and spacers truly is all it needs outside. Nothing wrong with a few engine and handling mods while keeping it looking oem - just keep that tape player!! lol

 

[mintno1]

Such a nice looking car this and now the project/progress is under way, that's fasntastic to have a zero advisory MOT and no rust issues - you know moving forward now, you've got a good base. Re. the plans, sounds good mate! The spoiler has to be done doesn't it but otherwise, ambers, coilover lows and spacers truly is all it needs outside. Nothing wrong with a few engine and handling mods while keeping it looking oem - just keep that tape player!! lol

Tape player isn't going anywhere ?

Can't quite believe it had no advisories as I know it needs pads all round and possibly discs plus some other bits, I think we caught the MOT tester on a good day ? Rust was my major concern and like I say still want to get in behind the door cards and do some preventative work but all good other than that which was the main thing I wanted checking before I started spending on it!! Spoiler does look good, glad I have done that, now looking forward to all the other bit's just have to get them organised now ?

 

[hsustyle]

Itching to get another ph1! Yours looks lovely!

 

[mintno1]

Itching to get another ph1! Yours looks lovely!

I do love a Ph1 ? just something about them, you should definitely get another one ?

 

[mintno1]

Couple more pics from a trip in to Cambridge today for a burger ?, left the family bus at home, pics were a bit dark straight off the phone so had to have a play in photoshop, makes me want to buy a proper camera again

 

[182_steve]

That looks so good right there!

 

[barnesautos]

Very nice example Gareth . Following ??

 

[mintno1]

That looks so good right there!

Makes me wonder if I still need coilovers ? doesn't look too bad on just the eibach springs and cup shocks

 

[Daz.]

That's lovely - I want it.

 

[Danith]

Absolutely textbook.

Ph1 > Ph2 without doubt

And you can't beat silver for clean looks. Of all the cars I wish I'd never sold, my silver ph1 is top of the list.

 

[mintno1]

Absolutely textbook.
Ph1 > Ph2 without doubt
And you can't beat silver for clean looks. Of all the cars I wish I'd never sold, my silver ph1 is top of the list.

Their is definitely something about a Ph1, just feels different and somehow more special. I always wanted another rarer colour in the Ph1 but especially in the sunshine the silver sparkles and looks great ?

 

[mintno1]

That's lovely - I want it.

? You should buy one, their seem to be a few around for sale at the minute, couple I am surprised haven't sold yet

 

[mintno1]

Very nice example Gareth . Following ??

Cheers @barnesautos it's getting there, it's good just having one car to focus on ?

 

[Danith]

Absolutely textbook.
Ph1 > Ph2 without doubt
And you can't beat silver for clean looks. Of all the cars I wish I'd never sold, my silver ph1 is top of the list.

Their is definitely something about a Ph1, just feels different and somehow more special. I always wanted another rarer colour in the Ph1 but especially in the sunshine the silver sparkles and looks great [emoji106]

They just look better and feel a lot better built. I found my ph2 cup felt cheap and more plastic in comparison.

 

[mintno1]

They just look better and feel a lot better built. I found my ph2 cup felt cheap and more plastic in comparison.

I think your right, my cup had been messed with but was a lot noisier, the Ph1 feels better put together again this one hasn't been messed with so that probably helps, the cup had basically been rewired all dash/interior out etc.

 

[Armchairracer]

Which Eibach springs are on it ?? Sits perfectly .

 

[mintno1]

Which Eibach springs are on it ?? Sits perfectly .

It's on the red Eibach sport line springs and cup dampers, not sure how old the springs are would have to go through the receipts box and see when they were purchased, just in case they have changed the design/spec of the springs

 

[mintno1]

Trip out for lunch in the Ph1, couple of pics parked up, have been ordering some parts will update when they arrive ?

 

[Daz.]

So nice. I covet....

 

[Daz...]

That looks great, I love a nice phase 1.

 

[mintno1]

So nice. I covet....

That looks great, I love a nice phase 1.

I do love a Ph1, that's why I keep taking pics wherever I get to in it ? my wife thinks I'm crazy

 

[yeecup]

Very nice, needs to be lowered IMO

 

[Daz.]

Very nice, needs to be lowered IMO

No no no. No no no.

 

[mintno1]

Very nice, needs to be lowered IMO

No no no. No no no.

I am on the lookout for some coilovers as i do think it needs to go lower but not in a mad rush as it doesn't sit badly at the minute. Will be keeping the cup dampers and eibach springs though just in case ?

 

[leedsboy]

Love that!

 

[mintno1]

Love that!

Cheers ?

 

[mintno1]

Little update from today, after the car had been tucked up in it's garage over Winter the battery was dead and I had to jump start it a couple of times so bought a new Bosch S4 battery from GSF on their weekend discounts and fitted

Also fitted the new rear bumper I bought just before Christmas. The original rear bumper had some scratches where the previous owner had caught a bollard and the paint had gone funny where the bottom of the boot lid closes. Their is still a bit of damage to the rear quarter from the bollard but this will be sorted when the car goes to a bodyshop (will get front bumper sprayed at the same time), this won't be before Winter as I want to enjoy it over the Summer but it's on the to do list. Here are some before pics, I will organise some after pics but the new bumper was dusty after being in the garage for a few months so the car needs a wash before I get some afters, all came apart great and went back together well so all good ?

 

[DerbyDan]

Its still looking good Gareth...... it sure sparkles in the sunlight! Thanks for the close-up of the 'bollard' damage.... was so annoyed with myself when I did that ??

I'm so pleased its being cared for & looked after.... it would have rapidly deteriated had it been used by me on a daily basis over the winter, which just wouldn't have been fair. I like the fact that it sounds like you will be doing all the little bits that I would have liked to have done if I was to have kept it as a second car, will definitely have this thread bookmarked & check in on its progress every now & then, did you ever figure out why it made the horrible noise/vibration under hard acceleration - I think you thought it was something driveshaft related?

Shame you sold the Cup but at least you didn't have to break it...... & now you can spend the proceeds from its sale to concentrate on the PH1 ?

 

[mintno1]

Its still looking good Gareth...... it sure sparkles in the sunlight! Thanks for the close-up of the 'bollard' damage.... was so annoyed with myself when I did that ??

I'm so pleased its being cared for & looked after.... it would have rapidly deteriated had it been used by me on a daily basis over the winter, which just wouldn't have been fair. I like the fact that it sounds like you will be doing all the little bits that I would have liked to have done if I was to have kept it as a second car, will definitely have this thread bookmarked & check in on its progress every now & then, did you ever figure out why it made the horrible noise/vibration under hard acceleration - I think you thought it was something driveshaft related?

Shame you sold the Cup but at least you didn't have to break it...... & now you can spend the proceeds from its sale to concentrate on the PH1 ?

Cheers Dan, it still looks good ? will get the remaining bit of damage fixed but definitely want to enjoy it first for a bit especially as I tucked it away over Winter. I have more parts to fit but haven't managed it yet as our third child was born on Tuesday so that's kept me occupied, can't wait to get back messing with the car ?

I have a new driveshaft for it just incase but it hasn't been looked at properly yet, it's due to go in in the next couple of weeks for a new clutch and some other bit's and pieces and that will be one of the other things to take a look at. Am now thinking it may be engine/gearbox/dogbone mount related which I think we discussed when I first bought it but either way will get to the bottom of it ?

It's easier so far with one car and the cup went to a good home so all is good!