My mk2 ph2 - Need advice

[Adam_S]

Bought this car in October 2009, been browsing the forums looking for ideas what i can do to it. So far i have bought some 15" 'mini 172' wheels for it and a new aerial.

I don't want to do too much to the car as i will be looking to upgrade hopefully.
I'd like to hear some suggestions as to what i can do next (keeping the mods subtle) please.

A few ideas i have are; colour code, RS grill and lower it. Some suggestions on these mods will also be nice e.g. what springs to use and how much??

Thanks

 

[Jason_E]

40mm springs, RS Grille, your done.

 

[MK3]

Idea's sound good mate. Tbh i wouldn't lower any less than 60mm. A few people have used eibach sportline springs and it hasn't looked much different to standard.

 

[Adam_S]

40mm springs, RS Grille, your done.

Nice and simple, liking it Thanks

Idea's sound good mate. Tbh i wouldn't lower any less than 60mm. A few people have used eibach sportline springs and it hasn't looked much different to standard.

Thanks,
I was thinking about lowering it 40mm, but a few people have said the same. The last thing i want is to spend money on springs and it look standard. I'll take a look at some 60mm springs.

 

[Beef-Mc]

And lots of people have used sportlines and complimented that is does look lowered and the handlings improved, perspective is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[Jason_E]

40mm definatly makes a difference, not on the MK3 but on the Mk2 it definatly does IMO.

Here is a picture i took of a mates mk2 with 15" wheels lowered 40mm

 

[Adam_S]

And lots of people have used sportlines and complimented that is does look lowered and the handlings improved, perspective is in the eye of the beholder.

Good shout, guess I need to look around before i make any decisions on this.
Thanks.

 

[Curtis!]

Stick it on 172 wheels, lowered with RS grille like most people have said, and colour code if you really want to.

That's all you need to do seriously, otherwise it WILL turn into a money pit, because everything can be changed.

 

[Adam_S]

40mm definatly makes a difference, not on the MK3 but on the Mk2 it definatly does IMO.

Here is a picture i took of a mates mk2 with 15" wheels lowered 40mm

I like that, that's pretty much how I want mine to sit. Do you know what springs he used?

 

[Jason_E]

Not a clue, Pinky_Boi is the current owner and has it sitting on 16" 172 wheels in black now....

 

[Beef-Mc]

Mine on 40mm, excuse the damage.

 

[JCC]

60mm. Minimum IMO.

£100 will get you some Apex 60mm springs, £50 for an RS grill and then leave it and save your money for your upgrade.

 

[Jason_E]

I would have said 60mm, but won't fit in with the whole subtle sort of look? all the 60mm lowered I've seen are very low (FTMFW, but not with this car imo).

 

[Adam_S]

I would have said 60mm, but won't fit in with the whole subtle sort of look? all the 60mm lowered I've seen are very low (FTMFW, but not with this car imo).

Ye that makes sense, i'll take a look at some mk2 ph2's on different heights and see what takes my fancy.

 

[JCC]

Maybe some Cobra 50mm springs might be best, not standard looking but not slammed.

See here : http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=438880

 

[Adam_S]

Maybe some Cobra 50mm springs might be best, not standard looking but not slammed.

See here : http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=438880

That's a great height, 50mm makes sense as i can't decide between 40 and 60. Thanks

 

[alex-avfc]

Check this:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=489803

 

[Adam_S]

Check this:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=489803

Love it, that's exactly how i want my car to look in the end. Thanks that's very useful to me

Bookmarked that page

 

[alex-avfc]

Glad to be of help mate.

 

[Adam_S]

How much did you spend on it roughly, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Ainsworth]

Im on the same stage as you bought some 172 wheel not long ago

my car

 

[danjf]

id go for 60mm drop personally, i got mine off ebay for £35 delivered second hand. Pi springs, then fitted self and they look really nice and theyd be no issues of scrubbing, and you dont need uprated shocks either(tho it is sometimes advised). other than that get a rs grille, changes it loads. then your done mate

 

[alex-avfc]

Springs - £120 ish (fitted with a mate)
Colour coding - £120
Dash strips - £20
Tyres - £160 fitted, £20 tracking
Carbon diamond - £25
Mats - £50

Those are the main ones, not a lot really. My main expense was maintenance and getting bits put right!

 

[Adam_S]

Thanks for the tips, think i'm going to get the RS grill fitted next as its an easy job

 

[ipodsandguns]

Car looks well adam lad. When it comes to lowering it you wanna go pretty much as low as you can afford to.

40mm on that pic up there does look ok but as soon as you park your car at work next to mine you wont be happy again. What are you thinking of upgrading to? another clio in a year? if so just look for mods that can be carried over.

 

[Adam_S]

Cheers Dan.

I'll have a think about how low i'll go, look at some pics etc...
Thinking of upgrading to a sport when insurance will be a bit more reasonable lol.

 

[Jordi17]

subtle mods lowering, spraying alloys, bullets, diamonds etc.

 

[Da]

How my 'basic' 1.2 ended up before I sold it :dapprove:

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/wh*re

 

[Adam_S]

Looks nice that mate! :approve: Shows again that you don't need to change a lot to make these look tidy.