Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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While i'm on the computer i may as well stick up a project log for my 172.
I know it's not a Corsa but there's plenty non corsa owners still here 
So bought an E36 325 M3 Rep after selling the XE Corsa, but i just wasnt feeling the love for it.
Stuck it up for sale and a mate phoned me saying he knew a boy who was BMW daft and had bought a 172 but didnt like it if i was interested, so we met up i loved the Clio and he loved the BMW, keys and documents were exchanged and we parted ways.
The 172 is in need of some love, but i worked as a mechanic at the local Renault dealership for 3 years so i dont see that being an issue 
Parked it on the drive immediatly as i wasnt happy with 3 things -
Lower dogbone mount bushes were fucked.
Auxiliry belt had worn down from 5 ribs to 3 and didnt look healthy at all.
Speedo isnt working.
Got on the blower to my mate who's still working at Renault, he priced me up a genuine timing belt kit & genuine auxiliry belt kit, they were ordered immediatly.
Ordered some Powerflew bushes for the lower dogbone mount.
So here it is how i bought it.
Wee parcel -
And fitted -
Also fitted my Alpine headunit, i also still have the 'old faithful' Alpine i bought when i passed my test in 06, shame its not iPod compatible or it'd still be my primary unit.
Couple of my mates were off on Friday past and waiting on my belts coming in and my mate being able to borrow the engine locking tools for the weekend we had a cleaning session at my bit.
So Saturday past i went up to my mates farm where we get the use of his shed in exchange for mutual respect.
Arrived (The furthest i've driven the car, best 4 miles i've drove :lol
Some of the parts -
State of the auxiliry belt (Upon removal it became apparent the alternator was sitting like a bag of shit)
Timing belt had seen better days (And was also fitted the wrong way round, your meant to be able to read the writing from where i was standing, it was facing the engine)
Cams locked up, crank pinned -
Various during shots.
Timing belt is all done, i removed the alternator to investagate it's ill fitment.
Found that both of the mountings points were damaged and had been cowboy'd back together, which would explain the chewed belts.
So it's currently up in my mates shed in bits awaiting replacement mounts. 
I dont know why someone would put it back together like this.
And the mount in the left of this picture is broken on the top left corner 
Fear not, i would rather do the job right, and the car is not in the way where it is.
Luckily i get collected for my new job so there no rush to get it rebuilt, parts are in transit anyway.
That brings us up to today.
Plans are -
To refurb the wheels.
K Tec solid upper engine mounts (There on the way out)
Remove LPG system.
Replace gearbox (Some TW@T has fitted a later gearbox with no speedo drive)
And i'll take it from there, probably upgrade the speakers and fit a sub.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Looking good mate, shame some cowboys have had there hands on it!! Sure you will make it right anyway, looks that way. Such fun cars to drive.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Looking good, looks nice & clean! These cars are so much fun to drive
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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Small update, had it back togethet for about 10 day and really enjoying it.
Need new starter relay ASAP though.
Took the Renault & Sport badges off, just screamed Halfords badge at me 
Out and about in the recent good weather.
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20xe-s
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Love it
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chunky_nb
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Registered: 19th Jan 07
Location: Bridgend S.Wales
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nice example, im not a fan of the wheels in anthracite im afraid though, just my opinion
its a shame with these cars, they are either owned by genuine people who look after them or people (kids) who now that they are in the affordable price bracket barely scrape the money together to insure and fuel it and just botch anything that breaks on them which lets face it is a lot on these french motors, im speaking from experience brilliant little cars, but when they break they cost a lot and not just one thing breaks,
any more plans for this one?
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Christopher
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Registered: 14th Oct 10
Location: Eastbourne
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I really like this! Looks clean mate 
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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Breaking for spares.
French cars
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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shame your so far away. would have taken this plus cash for my c20let astra
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Archie
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Trailer & Roadtrip
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Archie
Breaking for spares.
French cars
Whats broken?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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u2u me if your interested Archie.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Can't be that badly broken you need to break for spares??
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Can't be that badly broken you need to break for spares??
It's not, but fixing it and breaking it is the difference between profit & loss.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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Got a price on the rear bumper and heater resistor (under the scuttle) mate
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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how much for the bonnet?
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