The 172 Is Back From Yozza! Not Full Fat Anymore!

Andrew [Yozza] dropped the 172 off last after having its 2 week holiday at his workshop. I cannot take the smile off my face!

It is like having a different car delivered.

There has been extensive work carried out on it due to a surprising amount of things that were either broken or on its last legs. I wanted everything to be checked over and replaced if necessary as I want a reliable track car - if there is such a thing!

Yozzasport is like no other Motorsport Parts Retailer / Workshop Service company I have ever used. They contacted me everyday to give me a progress update, and always asked me my permission before carrying out any work or ordering parts. He also sent me pictures of the problems/things they had done. I know of no other garage that would do that without asking beforehand!

Yoz was very pleased with my little beast himself saying that it was a flying machine! [And he drives a stripped out, coilovered, throttle bodied Clio Cup himself! To demonstrate his enthusiasm for it he took me out in my newly renovated 172 on country roads local to him.... I havent really taken the 172 out in anger since I got it due to work being carried out so don't really know what it can do.... He totally shocked me at how fast a sorted coilovered, brake upgraded, stripped out, engine revamped, Clio 172 with new rubber and rims can be.... it was so so so fast I almost had a heart attack! Maybe some of that was due to the driver!

If you are thinking about having any work done on your Clio you would be a fool not to use someone who knows the ins and outs of your car - something Yozzasport done fantastically.

As stated extensive work was carried out.....here are some of the parts used:-

013501/Support Bracket Alternator Bracket
013501/Adjuster Bolt for Alternator Bracket
013501/Fanbelt
013501/Driveshaft Gaiter Kit
Seal (C2)
Manifold Gasket
Seal Manifold C2
Subframe Bracket C2
NGK Spark Plugs
Alternator Bracket C2 (2nd bracket)
Clio Cup Alternator
Clio Cup Radiator
Radiator Supports
Battery Tray Engine/Gearbox mount
Radiator Supports (Lower)
Sealing Washer
Elf 5W – 40 Oil
Pulley Bolt
Cambelt Kit
Goodridge Braided Hoses
Brake Fluid
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Brembo Brake Disks
Cold Air Feed
Copper Brake Lines

[I'm sure I missed something out!]

Services done:-

Brake pads and disks changed.
Goodridge braided brake hoses fitted
Copper brake lines installed
New brake fluid
Air Conditioning removed from car
Clio Cup Alternator Installed with belts and brackets
Power steering remodified and machined
Clio Cup radiator installed with new mounts
Coolant replaced
Cambelt and pretentionors changed
New subframe bracket installed
CV joint repaired with Renault kit
Battery tray/Gearbox mount replaced
Engine flush
Oil and filter change
NGK Spark plugs installed
Any unneeded engine/bay components removed
Large cold air pipe installed replacing the fuel rail guard
Engine bay cleaned professionally

I know I have probably missed loads out but you get the point!!!

With all this done the 172 looks and more importantly feels alot tighter, and all the niggles have been ironed out! [fingers crossed!]

Yoz also found out that I had a newish Clio Cup gearbox installed - interesting!

There are a few things on the To Do List though!

1] Raise the front ride height
2] Take off the rear spring platform adjusters
3] Adjust the Xenon lights [pointing down]
4] Add more lacquer to the wheels for extra protection
5] Install my new red Hillpower air intake bend
6] Install Yozzasport Decatted exhaust system

I haven't taken any pics of the engine bay yet, but here is a video showing it as it is at the moment [The hillpower bend is not installed on this vid]:-

Note the lack of aircon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1uj8182Da0

Things are looking good!