Renault Sport 172 Cup

[Chris1986]

I bought this car standard last December and since then I've being playing around with it.
It made 181 bhp and 165 ftlb at Surrey Rolling Road. Not bad when you think it only weighs 1020kg

Renault Sport 172 Cup Spec:

Power: 181.2 bhp and 165 ftlb

Weight: 1020kg

Engine:
Ktec Decat
Full Ktec Stealth Exhaust
JMS Performance Remap with Over Run
K&N Panel Filter
Silicon Hose for Air Filter to Throttle Body
Oil Breather
Engine Cover Custom Spray
Ktec Solid Engine Mounts
Polyflex Dog Bone
Blue Hose Kit

Suspension:
Vmaxx Coilovers (running -1.5 degrees camber)
OMP Front & Rear Strut Braces

Brakes:
Brembo High Carbon Discs
Ferodo DS2500 Pads
Braided Brake Lines

Wheels/Tires:
Polarized Wheel Bolts
Polarized Locking Nuts
Michelin Pilot Sport 3's All Round


Exterior:
New Style RS Badges

Edited by Chris1986 on Wednesday 25th April 19:45

[Chris1986]

Cheers for all the nice comments...

[Chris1986]

Ktec are a Renault sport tuning specialist. And yes, I didn't want to cut and damage the rear bumper so I have gone for the ktec stealth exhaust. Same performance as the straight out of the bumper and saves you from cutting the bumper

[Chris1986]

sorry steven

and Frank, I first jet wash the car, then add a layer of snowfoam, followed by another jet wash then hand wash using Meguiars Ultimate Wash & Wax and rinsed off with jet wash again. then I clayed the car with Meguiars clay bar kit. Next sep was a machine cut using various grades of Menzerna cutting compound. I then sealed the paint with Carlack 68 - Long Life Sealant. Next step i changed the pad on the machine polisher and used Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish, then lastly I used Poorboys Nattys Paste Wax Blue, applied by hand (which I may add it was very hard to resist eating it and omg it smells so nice lol)

[Chris1986]

I drive this everyday. If driven like a granny you can get about 35-40+ mpg if driven hard then it drops down to 25mpg

[Chris1986]

@scotty: the normal exhaust mount normally just wear. Ktec used to do solid exhaust mounts but I've noticed they have stopped selling them. But they arn't megga money so I just changed them from the old ones when I upgraded the exhaust. The old ones had been on the car for 8 years anyway

[Chris1986]

Yeah I'm not a pro valeter but just thought I would seal the paint after the machine compound. I'm guessing I've done it the wrong way lol

[Chris1986]

Lol opps. So it's polish, sealent then wax?

[Chris1986]

I've got that Poorboy's Nattys Blue Wax, and how hard was it for you to resist from eating it? lol

I'll buy some of that Black Hole stuff and give it a go....as to the AG Super Resin Polish, where do I get that from? I use a website called cleanyourcar.co.uk for all my products and tbh, I cant fault them. Very good on price and decent delivery cost

[Chris1986]

lol aghhh yes of course! hahaha silly me.

I think I'll stick with the Meguiars but add in the PoorBoys - Black Hole Glaze

cheers for your help....do you apply by hand or machine polisher?

Edited by Chris1986 on Sunday 25th March 19:07

[Chris1986]

philmots said:

Put me on the list when you come to sell i'd love another!

Lol you are number 3 on the list sir....2 people on cliosport want it too. But I'm afraid it's not for sale as I've grown attached to it. Always the way when you build and not buy :-)

[Chris1986]

Mastodon2 said:

Can you explain a bit more about the "remap with Over Run", I presume you mean there is increased fuelling mapped on the closing throttle to induce popping and bangs from the exhaust?

Pretty much except from my understanding (being good friends with JMS) its all to do with ignition timing rather than dumping fuel in, it also lifted the rev limiter from 7,200 to 7,600 rpm (Its perfectly safe, the F4R engine can rev all the way up to 8,200 rpm or so without damage. It happens between 4k-5k. Some people say its uncontrollable but I disagree. If I don't want it to pop then i just change down a gear at a certain point or drop the clutch. Sounds great on the up-shift. Can get abit too much when coming down the revs though. There are plenty of videos on youtube floating about. Just search JMS Pop and Bangs. Its not to everyones taste but its alot of fun lol and its there if I want it. Basically after you decat a cliosport, you get a flat spot at 5k (when it comes on cams) and requires a re map and being gd friends with JMS i got a decent rate on the map so I thought why not....

[Chris1986]

Cheers James

[Chris1986]

I don't get why people buy the Trophy tbh. Yes they have nice seats and only 500 made, but they are the heaviest out of all the RS Clios and other than the seats, and a tiny bit bigger spoiler what's so special about them. Can i ask (having owned one) why you decided on the Trophy. I don't have the balls to say this on cliosport as it seems people think they are amazing lol

[Chris1986]

The Nur said:

Lovely car

Unfortunately I am guilty of reducing the total number of 172 cups by one.

opps

[Chris1986]

Hollywood Wheels said:

That's a cracking looking Clio, ride height looks just right. I've had my 172 Cup a year now, and although I don't get to drive it much (just over 3K miles in the year), it puts a smile on my face. Massively underated cars, and very reasonable to run, considering the performance.

3k a year...bloody hell lol this is my daily

[Chris1986]

yes, the F4R engine is a very strong lump. a friend of mine had a focus RS Turbo bolted onto it with standard internals and it made 260 bhp. It was capable of more but he wanted it reliable. lol

[Chris1986]

each to their own I suppose. I know the Trophys are holding there money well

[Chris1986]

In This Months Performance French Car Magazine

[Chris1986]

cheers for all the support guys