Random buy 172 cup. Setup advice

Random buy 172 cup. Setup advice

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davidjames84

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119 months

Sunday 5th February 2017
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Hi guys
I have seemingly bought a Clio 172 cup off my brother for a decent price.
Truth be told I really don't need another car just always fancied one and knew this was a good one and not thrashed.
The car has
52k on the clock
Fsh from Renault or proper specialist
2 previous owners
clean paint work
Very good condition interior be it bloody smelly
It has
Suspension-
-Gas gha coilovers
-White line rear arb
-Power flex wishbones
-Mp solid top mounts
-Mp strut brace
-Cedes edos 15 x 6.5j et30 wheels
-Toyo t1r 195 45 15
-Titanium stud kit
-Eibach front camber bolts
-Power flex dog bone mount
ENGINE -
- ktr induction kit
- rs tuner and map
- 2.5" cat back exhaust
Made 169.8bhp which is very good as most don't make 160bhp!

Exterior just has subtle enhancements like de wiper rear and black badges
Interior is standard but vgc with no thumb pad wear on steering wheel vgc cup seats

Have the standard cup suspension too.

Now I have my e36 M3 acs being treated to a underside restoration so not in use,
Lexus gs300 sport being not used sitting around
Volvo S60 2.5t as a family hack
VW transporter for work
So now a clio as well, do I keep it as it is and just rag it until my e36 is ready again or do I make it standard again and keep it as getting rare in good condition with low mileage or Think sod it and buy a cage and a bucket seat and track Or hill climb it.

I'm pretty sure these 172 cups with low mileage and good condition will become classics quite soon and worth something like my e36 has done or am I chatting poo?

I'm thinking of using it as a bit of a run around fun toy so I want it for road use really
I'm thinking it's a bit hard riding for a road car and I'm thinking maybe a bit boy racer.
What do you guys recommend for a nice weekend road car in terms of modification and also keeping value in the car?

Il get so pictures up asap