TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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well as the corsa sold on friday got my self a new car, a clio 172 so id thought id better start a project thread
well took my car to work to give it a bit of a service, changes the oil and filter and the rest of the filters, had a good look round the car, doesnt look too bad for a french car lol. also stripped down the brakes and greased them up and gave them a lick of silver paint
anyway aircon wasnt working so hooked up our machine
mmm no gas what so ever
did a leak check and found a massive holes in the condenser so have ordered a new one and well as a filter dryer as that will be well saturated by now, should be here tomorrow
well springs came so got the car back on the ramps and took the front struts off
removed old springs
fitted the new ones
then refitted the front struts, wooo easy
rears took all of 2 bolts to drop the axle down the slip out the out springs and in with the new
after that i checked and adjusted the tracking and all was dandy
got home and took a few pics
the springs have still got to settle a bit more as ive only been about a mile up the road in them
hope you like
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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what springs are they mate? im undecided on what make to go for! looks great tho love monaco 172's
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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there apex springs only gunna be on for a few months then im getting coilovers
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by TomSBD]
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Charlton
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Registered: 20th Mar 07
Location: Newcastle
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very smart mate
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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i thought id never say i like a clio,but this one is
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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i love you mate
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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ha ha
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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how does it feel/drive etc compared to the corsa?
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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totally different car, love it but i different ways.
much more smooth to drive and handles so much better even when it was standard. feel more grown up driving it if you get what i mean
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by TomSBD]
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Lovely
172 with tb's is what I want next
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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yeh tb's are tempting me at the min lol but gotta save for a house
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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yer houses are a bummer I am putting mine off for a little yet
either spend about 8k on a CTR or get a 172 and spend the change on bits
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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W17GLE
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Registered: 20th May 08
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Ha ha i saw this thread on cliosport i've got a 172 as well amazing cars
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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I rather like that
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote: Originally posted by TomSBD
there apex springs only gunna be on for a few months then im getting coilovers
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by TomSBD]
I had Apex's on mine looked good but drove like shite
If you are getting coilovers the only ones worth getting are H&R's or the new Koni Kit Mark Fish is developing but at 1k un fitted its a bit ££££
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
quote: Originally posted by TomSBD
there apex springs only gunna be on for a few months then im getting coilovers
[Edited on 08-05-2008 by TomSBD]
I had Apex's on mine looked good but drove like shite
If you are getting coilovers the only ones worth getting are H&R's or the new Koni Kit Mark Fish is developing but at 1k un fitted its a bit ££££
pss9 kit from bilstein is a kit well worth thinking about imo
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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well havent been on here is a while so thought id update on my car
well got bored of the chavy magnex rear exhaust. looked like this
new k tec stealth exhaust fitted
then got a carbon fibre front splitter
then a good clean and pics
then got my new wheels, speedline corse 2118's special clio cup only 6 sets made in this colour
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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Very cool looks like it should be on the tack with those wheels
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Looking good bud
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Anthony
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
Location: milton keynes. Drives: 1.6 Sport
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love the wheels
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Looks great, love the colour but I prefer the looks of the original wheels myself lol
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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Wheels are sex
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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love that
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antoni
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: irlam, manchester
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looks mega koo, thought about spacers on the wheels though to fill the arch a little more ?
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