Wests Widetracked Flame Red DCI 80 Sport Rep

[Wests Renault]

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What dimensions do I need to run 15mm spacers?

 

[Wests Renault]

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Got featured in PF magazine for the CSS write up!

 

[PP200t]

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Any pics of the seat adjusters bud?

 

[Wests Renault]

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Any pics of the seat adjusters bud?

Not yet buddy

Need to arrange some time to give it a good clean and then take some reasonable pics lol

Hasn't been cleaned in 6 months (bar once by the Polish )

 

[CustomChris]

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I see you wanted to fit cruise control, how hard is that going to be ?

 

[Wests Renault]

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I see you wanted to fit cruise control, how hard is that going to be ?

Not sure, I've read on here it can be retro fitted to most 172/DCI's

 

[GeorgeH]

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I've got my f1's in white by plastidip, its a right ballache to keep clean! Because its textured the dirt just grips on. May be ok with a pressue washer, but for £40 you can decide ye/no, although flamers + white = lots of win. Just my 2p worth!

 

[Wests Renault]

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I've got my f1's in white by plastidip, its a right ballache to keep clean! Because its textured the dirt just grips on. May be ok with a pressue washer, but for £40 you can decide ye/no, although flamers + white = lots of win. Just my 2p worth!

Cheers! I was going to get the clear laquer to go over the top of it too, not sure if that makes it easier to clean

 

[Wests Renault]

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Mega update!

Sport interior fitted with carbon wrapped dash inserts, door handles and seat handles

RS mats - couldn't be bothered to hoover today!

Carbon wrapped fog light surrounds

Carbon wrapped diamonds - starting to peel a bit so may rethink them....

Grilles sprayed in satin black

Silvervision bulbs refitted - after a few blew and were replaced with standards.

Quick wash this afternoon with some pics

Cup spoiler ready to be sprayed

Wheels ready for new tyres. Still undecided on what colour to refurb them. Think the black works well but still thinking white....

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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I'd stick with black or a dark grey/anthracite. White would look too lairy imo.

 

[Scott™]

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Great updates mate. Love this little car.

 

[Ash']

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great progress that looks amazing

 

[Eddie.]

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Any better photos of the grilles fitted? I was thinking of doing this too

 

[Greeny.]

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Looks great, best rep ever?

Edit: Get some front spacers ffs, 15mm min, although im getting away with 25mm without any issues.

 

[Wests Renault]

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Looks great, best rep ever?

Edit: Get some front spacers ffs, 15mm min, although im getting away with 25mm without any issues.

Lol, I bought some 15mm spacers about a year ago but couldn't fit them with rear drums, so in 2000 miles I'm due for the 108k service and having the rear disc conversion done at the same time so will finally get them fitted then

 

[Wests Renault]

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Any better photos of the grilles fitted? I was thinking of doing this too

Will try and get some tomorrow mate. Cheap mod which makes a big difference, hate the faded grey look!

 

[Gaz.]

Looks great, best rep ever?

Edit: Get some front spacers ffs, 15mm min, although im getting away with 25mm without any issues.

Should hope so too, people seem to s**t bricks over a few mm offset difference on clios, despite the fact they're miles off flush.

 

[Wests Renault]

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After just having a puncture repaired in the NSR tyre, driving to Tesco last night and the steering felt heavy, pulled over to find a bloody nail in the OSF tyre now!!

Just ordered 4 new Toyo T1R's for the above wheels, so will hopefully have them fitted by the weekend

 

[GeorgeH]

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Great as ever! Very jelous of the interior and cup spoiler! Imo the new wheels are to chunky for white, much nicer in silver/black. Mine are going back silver as whites such a pita. Whats next, xenons? And nice one on the grill, everyone should have it satin/matt black, insted of blue.

 

[Wests Renault]

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Great as ever! Very jelous of the interior and cup spoiler! Imo the new wheels are to chunky for white, much nicer in silver/black. Mine are going back silver as whites such a pita. Whats next, xenons? And nice one on the grill, everyone should have it satin/matt black, insted of blue.

Yea I'm thinking the red/black theme works well so may well keep with the black theme.

Still toying with the idea of black roof and black mirrors??

Wanting xenon's and had a set lined up, but the guy never got back to me. Thinking I may use the xenons from my 182 as I would much prefer them on the DCI to the 182!

Yea did the black grille on my last 182 too, and makes a big difference

 

[jesus]

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Why the change of wheels?

 

[Wests Renault]

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Why the change of wheels?

Prefer the look of 16's and got these for free

Also want the TD's on my 182 for cheaper track tyres

 

[jesus]

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I love flamers with black 1.2s good enough reason for changing though, especially since they were free what colour is your 182?

 

[Wests Renault]

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I love flamers with black 1.2s good enough reason for changing though, especially since they were free what colour is your 182?

its black mate, project thread here, but not a lot going on yet

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?607844-Tom-s-182-B-Road-Blaster

 

[Perry]

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First time I've seen this, love it.

 

[Wests Renault]

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Thanks

 

[Wests Renault]

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So I put the 172 wheels on at the weekend and the first difference was the ofset of the wheel, the wheel sits really far in the arch compared to the TD's. Got the 15mm spacers but I'm still not sure this is going to be enough now! Will get some pics up soon and see what we all think.

 

[.Adam.]

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Nice car mate, looks really good.

 

[K1NGY]

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Top work Tom!
Where do you get your spray work done?

 

[Wests Renault]

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Top work Tom!
Where do you get your spray work done?

Well I used to get it done at our bodyshop but that closed about 6 months ago, so will probably be using the Renault approved bodyshop in Cambridge, P&R coachworks. My mate with the beemer recently had his skirts done there and the finish was s**t hot!!

 

[K1NGY]

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Ah not bad, May have to look them up when i get some cash to spend on mine.

 

[Wests Renault]

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Couple of crap pics from Saturday night's meet. IMO the rear now needs to be raised 10mm.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

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As you say the rear needs raised a tad but other wise that looks awesome, A lot better than the 1.2's you had on before imo.

 

[Jordi17]

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Who is that e36 burgandy one? Seen it outside wests cambridge a few times now?

172 wheels look good btw

 

[Wests Renault]

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As you say the rear needs raised a tad but other wise that looks awesome, A lot better than the 1.2's you had on before imo.

Cheers, I wasn't 100% keen to start with but they have grown on me a lot + I have just put new tyres on them so I have got to like them for a while!!

Should look spot on once raised and spacers on. Also think cup spoiler will help too

Who is that e36 burgandy one? Seen it outside wests cambridge a few times now?

172 wheels look good btw

It's my mates, Colin, he works in parts

 

[Claire90]

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you changing the rear brakes to discs? nice with new wheels proper rep now.

 

[K1NGY]

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does look better actually, Really nice Tom!

 

[Wests Renault]

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you changing the rear brakes to discs? nice with new wheels proper rep now.

Yep rear disc conversion getting done at next service (less than 1000 miles). Kept all the parts from my old ph1 so should be relatively straight forward (fingers crossed!)

does look better actually, Really nice Tom!

Cheers Tom

 

[Claire90]

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just remove drums and fit dics /hub done. real easy job, will defo be harder to tell its a rep then i think. only down side is the cost of discs and pads haha even at trade haha

 

[Wests Renault]

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just remove drums and fit dics /hub done. real easy job, will defo be harder to tell its a rep then i think. only down side is the cost of discs and pads haha even at trade haha

cool cheers for that!

discs that came off the 172 were nearly new so should be ok for a while! The rear shoes are still original so after 108000 miles I'm guessing they are getting worn anyway, so killing 2 birds with 1 stone!