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mine was an absolute heap, but it was just a dodgey car.
id have another one no problem, what I will add is I agree with people above, the MPG vs performance is not good at all, HOWEVER... MPG vs fun? they are brilliant
no one will know what the engine will take, personally I wouldn't want to be pushing it past much more than just a simple remap will get!
I know there is a few guys in other parts of Europe running 140 odd bhp and 220lbft from these engines with just a strong map!
I find T1-R's are fine for lower powered cars, I ran them on my DCI clios and they were fine, just run a bit of a higher pressure than you normally would on your tyres and the soft sidewalls aren't so much of a problem.
they are priced as a budget tyre but are night and day better than most...
plans are keep it standard bar a decent suspension setup and 4 pots. even got a standard exhaust coming for it!!
ordering a full front end refresh for it every bush, mount etc
RS tuning remap is all you need on these, no need changing turbos or anything like that
I never got round to mapping mine just unplugged the MAF sensor on the airbox and it pulled much stronger, was smokey though lol
car is getting new engine mounts so decided to give the engine a clean up...
as it stood
rocker cover (car had a new engine recently and it had apparently been sitting under a cover outside for a while)
inlets, engine mount and fuel rail guard painted (throttle body was also done...
I love them they are staying, well when I say staying these ones are getting sold and im buying a new set to refurb, only reason being is the previous owner just 3 weeks ago had 4 brand new budget tyres fitted to these so they are ideal to sell to someone as budget tyres are not for me lol!!
gave it a quick going over with a clay bar and then the machine polisher to bring the paint back into some sort of reasonable condition and then decide what panels need paint
got this to deal with tomorrow...
then these...
Was a mates, I wouldn't say I got a bargain but I wouldn't say I robbed him, we were both happy!
LOL so is everyone! Clio number 8, RS number 4, 172 number 3 :)
cheers mate, ill stick a project thread up soon, gonna order a new set of engine mounts, front end refresh and take it from there.
has spax adjustables and springs, and what looks like some sort of custom stealth exhaust and sportscat
definately however ive just bought a ph2 172 for 1300 quid and sold the twingo for 3500 thats a lot of change and 200 less than it cost me 8 months and 15k miles ago so it was the right descision
decat is coming off too, imagine fitting a 182 manifold then removing it a day later, yep that's what ive got to do!!!!
brett, same here I actually didn't want to sell it, was turning out to be epic but im getting a good price for it so was rude not to! and will stop me blowing it up then...
that aint bad, sure they were closer to £600 a few years back?
ive got a 172 itch again but ive also got used to my quiet twingo and not sure I want to go back to loud exhausts (yup ive considered a handbag too!)