1.2 conversion to sport engine

[Mikeysoft]

i have been considering doing a conversion on my clio and just wanted to know what i would actually need apart from the engine and gearbox to do this cheers

 

[LiamR172]

Just buy a 172. They are so cheap now its stupid to do a conversion.

 

[Owen92]

Not the answer you are looking for, but I really wouldn't bother. Will cost you more than it's worth to do it because you'd need uprated brakes etc aswell to do it properly.

 

[Mikeyjp]

yeah you would need to replace pretty much everything apart from the shell of the car

 

[JAParker]

Does you car have any modifications sir? "No"

 

[Mikeysoft]

haha alright cheers

 

[LB197]

I wanted to do this when my head gasket blew but after doing a bit of research its just not worth it, youd need the new engine, gearbox, new disks, pads (also the fact that the rears will be drums), depending on how the manifold fits you'll need one them, might need to cut in the loom to get things to work, then there the worry the mileage wont match to your dials.

In the end I just couldn't be arsed.

 

[Cup_Phil]

Yup

You'd need engine, gearbox, full loom, dashboard dials, driveshafts, suspension, rear beam, brakes all round, manifold, exhaust etc.. etc..

The insurance would be stupid as it's a conversion compared to just owning a sport.

Unless you're trying to do a conversion and not tell anyone to save on insurance/tax (both of which are illegal) there really is no point
You can pick up a 182 for £1200 these days and just chuck whatever bits you want to keep on to it

 

[Chip-mk1]

As per all the other replies, unless you want to lie to your insurers I cant think of any good reason to do it when its so cheap to just buy the whole car.