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Ive got these on my 1.2 after having 40mm for just over a year. For the price you really can't complain! They gave me some lows and the ride can be rough, but not the point where id get rid of them. You can deck the front, I've got mine as far as its save to where I live. The rear is as low as...

Not insuring it is out the question for me, Im not a moron. As stated early, I think ive seen sense and after chasing about possible insurance its clear I'm better just buying a sport.

Need some better pics

HIC got back to me. Next year when I'm 21 it will cost me £1879 to insure a coversion, with coilovers, exhaust system, and my other modifcations. In comparission, it will cost me about £1500/£1800 to insure a standard sport with admiral (current insurers).

Okay, well Im waiting for HIC to call me back, I'll get onto Greenlight once Ive got a quote from HIC.

Okay, thank you. Also how do I go about changing it on my log from a 1.2?

Ive just got back from speaking to a guy on here who said he would be able to do a full conversion if I supplied the parts, like the donar car, belt kits etc etc, everything needed. Its not really the price of the conversion now. Its all the legal side of it and insuring the b*****d. Id imagine...

I wouldnt chance not insuring it. My main reason being the fact that I am currently training to be a Special Constable, with aspiration at being a full time Officer! I also don't fancy loosing my license and everything else that come with getting in an accident and being non-insured.

So K-tec will do the conversion with the engine, part etc If I supplied them?

Even on my 1.2, Ive replaced both hangers and its literally as high as it will go and it still looks low by the cat. Maybe make sure that your cat and manifold are all tight??

That is true, bit of a rip of still then, lol!

Thank you for that reply, very informative. After that the K-tec conversion doesn't sound 'to' bad lol. I think i'd still be mad to do it though over getting a nice example of a 182 and getting it exactly how I want it.

Just infront the London Eye mate

No not at all, they look bright in the pics, but once the main lights are on they dont look over powering.

Well if you get some cheaper coilover its will be less than £200. Yeah, black maybe??

Okay, whats the disadvantage? Is it dangerous not to? haha, no worries.

Looking smart mate. Lower? Coilovers?

Ive known people to leave the drums though? Just done the front? :S

Just some white light LED ones, I actually got them at Trax car show this year, but I'm sure you can by them off ebay.

LOL http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-RENAULT-CLIO-DCI-65-/230705476366?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35b71e330e Is it bad that I actually dont mind it? :o

Well it would either be a RB or LY 182 for me, or depending on prices the same colours in a 197, but yes, the debate continues, but thats another matter!

Not overly fussed on gagdets, but would rather a 182, prefere the look, I like the twin exhausts. 197's are coming down In price I noticed......... :rasp:

:) Well ive got an image of how id want it to look in my head, so I think id run with that and Id have a nice little project again, like ive had with my 1.2

Isnt that a major ball ache though? Plus I dont think i could afford to insure and run a 225 conversion!

I think, as mentioned I wont be doing the conversion myself because I dont have the technical knowledge to do it, nore the time/space etc. So although the idea of having my 1.2 shell with sport power is a nice idea, I think id get over having to get rid of it when I have a shiny new LY sat on...

To be honest, after reading all the comments, I think I have swayed towards to putting my money towards getting a 182 in a colour I love and going from there. I guess it will work out alot cheap, especially on the insurance front.

Haha, that is true. I just got a quote for a 182 for £1800, thats starting cover this month. Id be looking at getting one July 2012 :)

I know its so much more than an engine, Im fully aware of what the conversion will involve. I was wanting to get peoples opinions and ideas about some of the question regarding, places to go and insurance etc.

Yeah but a Ferrari would cost ALOT more then a replica MR2.

Gahh!!!