My new project

[Ricardo]

I hired a trailer and went to pick up this shell for my new project today, it's a white Clio 172 with a Clio Cup 6 point rollcage. Roll on the next 3 or 4 months when i transfer all the parts from my blue 172 to this. It literally has nothing in there so it's like a blank canvas for me to start all over again, it's a shame to break the blue Clio but i know this car inside and out and know all the parts on there are nearly new or tried and tested. I can build it back up just the way i want....... I can't wait :cool:

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000105-1.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000106-1.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000108-1.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000109-1.jpg

[The new Bill J]

Erm, nice wheels. I think I've got a set just like them :scratch:

[Lomo]

Love it Ricardo!!! :niceone:

[raider_gtt]

looks the boll:agree:

[Big Steve - Raider]

:niceone:

Step 1 - Peel off all those Janky Stickers! :laugh:

[Gttnutter]

Nice...you'll be busy for few weeks then :agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Nice one Rich......Looks better in those photos than the ones you sent me.
NOW GET ON WITH IT!!:laugh:
Matt@codered

[J8TRO]

White 172 FTW :agree:

[Ricardo]

Nice one Rich......Looks better in those photos than the ones you sent me.
NOW GET ON WITH IT!!:laugh:
Matt@codered


You'll be getting plenty of calls Matt ;)

Yep i love the fact it's white so Steve that's my first job..... Stickers off!

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

You'll be getting plenty of calls Matt ;)

Yep i love the fact it's white so Steve that's my first job..... Stickers off!

No worries.;)
I bet the old blue ones looking a bit worried....

[Big Steve - Raider]

Erm, nice wheels

Oz Polaris's's's's's's :crush:

[bod 182]

Danny R old clio :smokin:

[Ricardo]

No worries.;)
I bet the old blue ones looking a bit worried....

I'll be placing orders for parts soon :)

Yeah the blue Clio is looking a little sad, but the heart of it will live on :cool:

There will be a comprehensive project thread starting soon with pics, right i'm off out to start removing stickers :ashamed: :D

[Mart]

:agree: :cool:

[r5 rich]

rich if you need a hand with anything mate all you have to do is call me and will help out where I can mate:)

[Brigsy]

Good base for a track weapon :cool::agree:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

looks good ric, i rather like the stickers....:), get stuck in boy!!!..see ya at national day 2020...:laugh::wasntme:;)

[Ricardo]

looks good ric, i rather like the stickers....:), get stuck in boy!!!..see ya at national day 2020...:laugh::wasntme:;)

Stickers are gone already! ND2011 :cool:

[Spooky]

Ric, I reckon you could get that done in a weekend...organise a time and date and we'll get the lads together...get the bitch done!

[J$£5GTT]

Ric, I reckon you could get that done in a weekend...organise a time and date and we'll get the lads together...get the bitch done!

:laugh:

[Ricardo]

Ric, I reckon you could get that done in a weekend...organise a time and date and we'll get the lads together...get the bitch done!

Could be a plan, drop the subframes on the blue and fit on the white, thats gotta be easier :D

[Spooky]

Indeed, its not a big job either. Engines could swapped over in an afternoon :agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Get the brake lines (and balance/proportion bar, if you want one), the fuel lines in, fit the dash/wiring loom and you are halfway there.....;)
Plus, if you undo the suspension from the top mounts and don't disturb the setting, you will save a journey to Kent to get it all set up again....:D

[Ricardo]

To me the hardest part will be sorting out the loom, rearranging it, working out whats in there being used and what i need to add to it etc. I'm thinking of just dropping the rear beam and fitting it onto the white 1, that will save removing the discs and calipers. I'm wondering if i can do that with the front subframe and lift the shell over it. I've spent this weekend destickering and polishing, my finger nails are raw :D

[R5TURBORON]

is that rs tunings old mk2 saw that going round rockingham a few years ago was running a supercharged 172 engine :D

[Ricardo]

is that rs tunings old mk2 saw that going round rockingham a few years ago was running a supercharged 172 engine :D
It was their demo car which also featured in performance French car magazine. All the parts were sold leaving the shell bare with the rollcage

[R5TURBORON]

Nice look forward to the project thread :-)

[williamspaul]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

nice spendage whats the plans for this then

[bod 182]

Iguess its a clio 172 with a clio cup racer cage to be used for track :rolleyes:

[Ricardo]

Indeed Bod.

Everything from this Clio will be going onto the white shell
http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/DSC03411.jpg

The blue Clio still has the carpets, dash, loom etc where as the white shell is completely bare, big time. Like i said this gives me the chance to start all over again, putting things back in just the way i'd like it to be.

I've been working on it again today with the help of Matt from Code Red, basically a BIG thanks to Matt for his help and knowledge of all things Renault which will put this white Clio right back in the frame. Cheers Matt :cool:

A couple of taster pics

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000127.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/WP_000128.jpg

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

I think we did ok today, I basically stood around pointing at stuff for Ricardo to remove/swap while scoffing his biscuits and drinking gallons of coffee.....;)
Matt.

[Ricardo]

I think we did ok today, I basically stood around pointing at stuff for Ricardo to remove/swap while scoffing his biscuits and drinking gallons of coffee.....;)
Matt.


Too kind Matt :D, choc chip cookies and coffee are std issue :cool:

Your skills and knowledge will see this Clio do well :)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

I think we did ok today, I basically stood around pointing at stuff for Ricardo to remove/swap while scoffing his biscuits and drinking gallons of coffee.....;)
Matt.

well done ric...gwad that cage is a nice bit of kit....:cool:, well done matty too, your an asset to ole rtoc bud, sterling stuff chaps..tis what bics and tea were made for...:agree:

[Ricardo]

The cage is awesome, the shell is pretty clean and straight. I was worried that the paintwork wouldn't be the best under the stickers but was happily proved wrong. I have a shopping list of parts to buy but these are mainly uprated parts, some cosmetic and others like 4 point harnesses to finish it off :)

[markey b]

mk2 front end and rear lights and bumper.... mk2 sports look sexual in white :)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq104/jonny1985wxm/jonny172clio/DSC00018.jpg