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as title, interested in re-painting my calipers and putting white text on them like "Renault sport" or something, as you cant seem get any decent good looking calipers for the 1*2s (standard size for 15" wheels) without making a huge faff lol.
so any1 here done it, what did u use and how...
Need to fit 15" wheels and look smart (grooved or drilled) plain smooth disks look s**t.
Are ktecs home made gear any good!?
Was looking at the front brembo max grooved disks ktec do with ferrodos n braided lines...
Is of worth upgrading rear disks!? Or just pads n braided lines!?
Haven't...
Looking for smart looking calipers which will fit standard size ph2 172 disks.. Ones from brands like brembo and ap-racing..
Any help to were to find any decent looking good quality calipers!?
Cheers.
what to look for (what means what)? which ones are best to go for!? what is involved in fitting them (costs etc) !?
finally.. what type of gains are people getting from these (8-12bhp?) and what other mods do you have to compliment the cams..
just thinking on them atm.. as i dont want to...
tyre pen... =
just done it, easy as pie to do ;) and only cost a fiver ;)
and yes ino my budget tyres are nothing to show off but there getting replaced soon with PE2s so just wanted to see what it looked like, plus its been ages since i have done anything to the car so was a must...
just having a think...
when fitting 20-25mm spacers and coilovers, -60mm (ish) drop... will the tyres not rub against the arches f**king the paint work when doing general driving, going over bump and around corners!? seing as there is about 1mm gap between them!?????????
some1 please...
how it stands now..
the new look...
-lowerd futher on coilovers
-better tyrs with white pen effect
-white ferrodo calipers
-black f1s
not using R888s just thats all was availible to me for the photoshop. but you get the idea... with the white tyre pen agains the black.. same with the...
after all the talk of what i could try and run on the 1/4 mile, after 25 attempts i was only getting 15.3's just could not get into the 15.2's.
15.31 sec @ 90mph was my best..
i was atleast hoping for 14.9 but i suppose i did ok. weather was good, cool but overcast. rained in the morning...
Got abit of money to spend This week for a quater mile run I'm at on saterday...
I was supposed to be getting matches inlets but I haven't herd off the guys for a few days now :( and I only have 4/5 days to go..
So should I take a dip into getting a set of R888's to replace my budget "Nexen"...
hey,
going to my second 1/4 mile run this next weekend and have done the following to the car.. as you can see im bored so having a play with figures :) lol showing you guys how i have worked it all out to see if you guys agree...
i have just had a quote of £112 a month by direct line for as soon as i earn my 1st NCB and i will be 21 years old..
my current monthly insurance payment is £250 a month..
has/did any1 have there insurance drop around 55% in this same situation!?
i seem to spend around 50-60% lol... :( i cant wait until my 1st NCB comes thru plus i will be 21!! ins for me is the MAJOR killer!!
what about you guys!? are you as sad as me!?
PROBLEM: my aircon does not click when turning it on and blows hot air 80% of the time.. 20% its just cold air whch tbh isnt even that cold.. i assume its ran out of gas
so do i...
SOLUTION 1 ?? : get a garage to regass it!? 60 quid to do
OR
SOLUTION 2 ?? : go to halfords and buy the...
yyyyy!? i did not no of this :( bought some and got round to fit them and they are very slighty different!!! top lft hand hole were u fix thru is in a different place to original one and and there is an extra nob thing sticking out on the top right side ;(
i will have approx 350 (MAX!!) to spend in 2-3weeks time and i am currently wanting the followin all done at once...
- De-cat
- Matched Inlets
- Re-map
i can get matched inlets (with PTFE gaskets) sent to me for 120 so that leaves me with 230 (MAX) to get rest of gear AND fitted..
JMS...
wtf? surely thats not right!?
Look for 200 obv : http://www.renault.co.uk/cars/model/new-clio/trim/gt/pricesandspecs.aspx
if so thats bloody good!
my 172 is group 17 FFS!!
In the evo mag! 0-60 in 6.6 and 0-100 in 16.7!! And knocks 2.2seconds off it's brothers time (trophy and 197) and is nearly 2mph faster peak wise at 98mph!
only 3 seconds behind the r26.r!! And only 2 seconds off the new FRS!!
As quick as astra vxr/focus st/mk4 r32/megane r26 and many...
What's the signs of this braking!? Iv heard mine is f**ked since it's making an electrical wine when ignition is on and bonnet up (engine off).
Cheers,
lately iv seen even more ppl driving 1*2 and 197s around carlisle... if you are member on here n live in/around carlisle let me know.. i want to add u to my locals list for meets etc ;)
cheers, piers!
lovely day for some lovely snaps... pic ***** ino :)
injoy!!!
sorry, love to show her off :o
more info here : http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5540927#post5540927
cheers, piers.
lakes run was class! weather stayed dry, cloudy but dry! so all was good! only little bad point was 2/3rds of the listed people never actually turned up.. ino karl and hutchie broke down on the way so couldnt make it :( so there was only five of us in all. ME, Casson182, BenG, Gib244 and...
ok so next on my list is..
-matched inlets
-remap
-de-cat
what de-cat is best to suit my ktec supersport resecced system? is there a better alterantive to a de-cat for more power? if so what!? ..i just assume its a decat i need.
who does remaps + inlets as well as being able to fit my...