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320touring's Exclusive Clio 172 - Unbroken brakes 03/03/19


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Excellent culekshin fred. I think these 172's will be the next collector's item along with the Saxo VTR/S, give them 20 years and people will snap your arm off for them.

 

I saw this 172 Exclusive in my local breakers a few years back. It was number 116/172. IIRC a lot of them had 'Y172 ###' plates that were assigned when they were first registered.

 

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Excellent culekshin fred. I think these 172's will be the next collector's item along with the Saxo VTR/S, give them 20 years and people will snap your arm off for them.

 

I saw this 172 Exclusive in my local breakers a few years back. It was number 116/172. IIRC a lot of them had 'Y172 ###' plates that were assigned when they were first registered.

 

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I think they may be popular later but tbh I just enjoy driving them too much:)

 

Poor 116/172

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Next up was some akshul perusal.

 

She's bearly run in..

 

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The boot provided some foreshadowing of findings

 

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Missing spare but full toolkit

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The engine bay showed some signs of barrying, plus some evidence of a fairly long layup.

Preventative measures had been taken to stop ECU/water Congress

 

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We knew it needed new front indicator bulbs -access was (as usual) spectacular*post-17572-0-12084200-1511126582_thumb.jpg

 

And then it was on to the 4 corners check.

 

All 4 tyres are spot on, wearing a pair of Fallen Ziex at the rear, and a pair of Hankook Ventus at the front

 

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This is most welcome news!

 

The brakes at the rear, however were a different story.

 

As is oft the case with the 172s, the rear floating calipers were very stiff, and the rear discs looked ropey. I expect a fail for lack of force/imbalance and handbrake at least.

 

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The sills seem solid, and the exhaust looked ok.

 

The front had better news re brakes - discs and pads looked about 1/2 worn

 

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All balljoints/track rod ends looked ok, and CV boots seemed intact.

 

There is one spring missing a section, so 2 front springs may be in order

 

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We'll see how big a list she gets.

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Someone’s fitted the anti rattle springs to the rear pads upside down too. Rear discs, and a spring isn’t too bad considering the it’s age and miles it’s done, especially if it’s still solid in the sills etc

We shall see:)

 

Fair point re the springs- I shall sort them if sorting it out:)

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fingers crossed.......... looking forward to #shockfirsttimepassomgtheyllneverbeleiveit news.

Long time ex had a Clio (Mk1) - loved throwing that thing around. With these engines they must be absolutely mental to 'play' with.

Yeah even a 1.1 RN is a hoot if you can keep the momentum.

 

The 2.0 F4R makes that a bit easier.

 

Lovely once you get the heid round the idea that they ain't RWD.

 

Is that the standard air box setup? looks like them v6 airboxes the cliosport crew go mad for. Or maybe its just what the early 172's had.

Yep stock ph1 172 airbox. Sounds well:)
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