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17`s on a MKIII pic request
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MKIII 138
thats the thing, it doesnt have the rear arch to look right on a 17 imo, but the front is flared on the clio 139 more than standard which dosent help.
MKIII 138
but how much spacing ? 20mm,25mm ?
MKIII 138
yes m8. bought a new house and with interest rates, loans, fuel, tax, tyres and to top it off a £6.5k ballon i decided id had my fun with the two meg sports, and two cliosports. It was tougher than you know to adjust to the idea, but in my own personal circumstance its the right thing to do.
Its daft, the meg will be over £300 next year to tax, its doing 27-28mpg best. and tyres fitted (as tyre prices are up) was £706 ! ohh and i have 9points (3 off in oct though) and tbh i only get excited in the meg when im cornering at a speed on a b road thats 20 over the motorway speed limit, the car is almost too complete and being a turbo is too quiet.
only lost £850 on my first 225cup and £2.2k on my R26 over 1.5years of driving so im not fussed about depreciation calculations that very sad people seem to do when working stuff out as its the day to day running and big payments that count in reality.
clio 138s on order. should be good. i know its not a sporty car as such but its still brand new (so many people now forced to drive old bangers to get to work) and ive added some nice options.
parents+gf are getting me some H&R coilovers for my 30th b.day which is in october roughly the same time as the car arrives.
MKIII 138
should be cheaper all round m8 by far. ktec are interested in developing an exhaust using my car as a test so i may give them a go when i fit my coilies
shouldnt be too hard to get 148-150bhp and same torque as 197, as its already 194nm vs 200nm of clio 182. wont be that slow being a bit lighter than the 197 but its not the whole reason i bought it.
MKIII 138
You'll love the H&R coilies, nice and refined
do they improve handling much ? i remember having some koni shocks and springs (separate not coils) they were ridiculously firm and made the acr oversteer a lot, tried some eibachs with the konis to soften it up and i wasnt impressed tbh id basically wreked the suspension by that point so i sold it lol.
Clio 197 F1
You have to wait until October? I got my 138 in about 4-5 weeks.
At least it will be on a 58 reg.
Former R27 & Mk1 V6 owner
Good call on the 138 - they're a nice car, felt torquier than the 197 to me, which I know on paper it isn't, but it's torque is a bit lower down I think which is what made it feel gruntier.
It'll be a great commuter car, decent chassis, grunty engine that's not silly on fuel/tax/insurance, and nice and comfy with loadsa kit
It'll be a great commuter car, decent chassis, grunty engine that's not silly on fuel/tax/insurance, and nice and comfy with loadsa kit
MKIII 138
Good call on the 138 - they're a nice car, felt torquier than the 197 to me, which I know on paper it isn't, but it's torque is a bit lower down I think which is what made it feel gruntier.
It'll be a great commuter car, decent chassis, grunty engine that's not silly on fuel/tax/insurance, and nice and comfy with loadsa kit
true, its still same torque as 182 basically and there is only 10lbft diffo between this and the clio 197 which a remap shpuld sort, but as you say its torque is avaliable low down.
noticed your neer scarb in n.yorks, im not too far away we could arrange a meet with some others when i get it
MKIII 138
what spec colour an options did you go for the tax still going to be 210quid
looks nice have you found a lowering kit as ive read their isnt one for this engine
whats the engine got to do with it m8 ? i maybe wrong but ktec do sell the H&R and weitec for the MKIII, if anything maybe the RSkits might fit.
great thing about the car is that usually given the lighter weight and 140bhp/194nm ot torque it would be grp 12,13,14 yets its grp 8/9 and tax is £90 for 6months or £160 for a year
also does 38-42mpg !spec is that colour above, those wheels (just needs lowering and dark wheels to look like that)
some fact about the car:
met option oyster grey,
cabbase,
fullclimate control,
cruise control speed limiter,
tints,
half leather 182 style seats with new shape headrest,
182 brakes
2.016v nissan co developed all aluminuim engine and nissan 6 speed gearbox
sports steering wheel
slightly wider front and rear arch,
speed sensitive steering (will still be light compared to an RS model)
front mats and rear,
and apparently according to one review cornering lights as standard (also i dont think they are im not sure)
should be reet it was either that or an old rep mobile. i think i just like getting NEW cars.
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MKIII 138
bit of blurb..
A new two-litre, 16-valve engine just introduced for the B-segment Clio 'supermini' is the first Renault-Nissan Alliance-developed petrol engine to power a Renault model.
It was developed jointly by Renault and Nissan within the framework of the Alliance, with development costs shared equally between the two companies. The engine was developed jointly based on a common brief for the production of two variants adapted to the different types of use encountered in Europe and Asia/America.
Renault noted that, when combined with the TL4 six-speed manual gearbox expected to the most popular choice in European markets, and also co-developed by Renault and Nissan, the new 'M4R' engine forms the first "100% Alliance powertrain".
The new engine is also available with a new-generation four-speed 'Proactive' automatic transmission. It produces 101.5kW (140hp) at 6,000rpm and torque of 194Nm at 4,000rpm.
Eighty-five percent of maximum torque is available from as low as 2,000rpm.
According to the French automaker, continually variable inlet valve timing minimises fuel consumption by optimising the filling of the combustion chambers while reductions in friction have been achieved by accelerating the rise in the engine's working temperature thanks to the spilt cooling engine cooling system which restricts the flow of water within the cylinder block from cold to 95°C.
This system favours a rapid rise in the temperature of the oil and cylinder linings with a view to minimising losses due to friction.
The combination of the machining of the engine block with the montage of a dummy cylinder head for optimal cylinder geometry and mirror-finish polishing of moving parts (camshaft bearings, crank pins and crankshaft journals) also contributes to this engine's high efficiency.
Chain-driven timing is intended to provide lifetime reliability and durability and consequent lower servicing costs as there is no need to change a worn-out belt at regular intervals.
The engine also has two balancer shafts to minimise vibrations and engine boom at all speeds. The cylinder block, sump casing and auxiliary mounting have been designed to ensure outstanding transverse rigidity and also to eliminate the transmission of vibrations.
On versions combined with the six-speed manual gearbox, the engine also has a twin mass damping flywheel which filters out acyclic movements and eliminates the transmission of vibrations to the gears.
To accommodate the larger engine, two-litre Clio models gain uprated front suspension and model-specific stub axles which allow the 280mm diameter, 24mm thick vented front brake discs (compared with 260mm and 22mm in the case of other engines) to be housed inside the 6.5-inch rims (5.5- or 6-inch rims for the rest of the range). The Clio 2.0 16V comes only with 16-inch wheels and 195/90 tyres.
The two-litre models also have modified electric power steering with new control unit and more advanced software for a more sensitive and natural feel when starting to turn and less force required to move from the straight-ahead position, a more linear and more informative increase in effort when turning in, and enhanced stability while actually cornering, as well as a firmer indication that the steering wheel has returned to the straight-ahead position.
wont be a rocket ship but its still gonna be ok with a few mods
A new two-litre, 16-valve engine just introduced for the B-segment Clio 'supermini' is the first Renault-Nissan Alliance-developed petrol engine to power a Renault model.
It was developed jointly by Renault and Nissan within the framework of the Alliance, with development costs shared equally between the two companies. The engine was developed jointly based on a common brief for the production of two variants adapted to the different types of use encountered in Europe and Asia/America.
Renault noted that, when combined with the TL4 six-speed manual gearbox expected to the most popular choice in European markets, and also co-developed by Renault and Nissan, the new 'M4R' engine forms the first "100% Alliance powertrain".
The new engine is also available with a new-generation four-speed 'Proactive' automatic transmission. It produces 101.5kW (140hp) at 6,000rpm and torque of 194Nm at 4,000rpm.
Eighty-five percent of maximum torque is available from as low as 2,000rpm.
According to the French automaker, continually variable inlet valve timing minimises fuel consumption by optimising the filling of the combustion chambers while reductions in friction have been achieved by accelerating the rise in the engine's working temperature thanks to the spilt cooling engine cooling system which restricts the flow of water within the cylinder block from cold to 95°C.
This system favours a rapid rise in the temperature of the oil and cylinder linings with a view to minimising losses due to friction.
The combination of the machining of the engine block with the montage of a dummy cylinder head for optimal cylinder geometry and mirror-finish polishing of moving parts (camshaft bearings, crank pins and crankshaft journals) also contributes to this engine's high efficiency.
Chain-driven timing is intended to provide lifetime reliability and durability and consequent lower servicing costs as there is no need to change a worn-out belt at regular intervals.
The engine also has two balancer shafts to minimise vibrations and engine boom at all speeds. The cylinder block, sump casing and auxiliary mounting have been designed to ensure outstanding transverse rigidity and also to eliminate the transmission of vibrations.
On versions combined with the six-speed manual gearbox, the engine also has a twin mass damping flywheel which filters out acyclic movements and eliminates the transmission of vibrations to the gears.
To accommodate the larger engine, two-litre Clio models gain uprated front suspension and model-specific stub axles which allow the 280mm diameter, 24mm thick vented front brake discs (compared with 260mm and 22mm in the case of other engines) to be housed inside the 6.5-inch rims (5.5- or 6-inch rims for the rest of the range). The Clio 2.0 16V comes only with 16-inch wheels and 195/90 tyres.
The two-litre models also have modified electric power steering with new control unit and more advanced software for a more sensitive and natural feel when starting to turn and less force required to move from the straight-ahead position, a more linear and more informative increase in effort when turning in, and enhanced stability while actually cornering, as well as a firmer indication that the steering wheel has returned to the straight-ahead position.
wont be a rocket ship but its still gonna be ok with a few mods
corning lights are an option as well without xenons an they 150 an not std from my check at renaults site
as for the engine an lowering ktec recomend which springs/kits are suitable for which engines as also the 197s engine is diffrent to the 138s so it may not be as simple as you think ktec may have bits but you would have to ring an ask
judgeing by the blurb its you the alloy style comes with any engine in dynamique s trim but if the rest is true the suspension is setup is diffrently to normal
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judgeing by the blurb the suspension is setup is diffrently to normal as for the alloys they come on any engine as long as its dynamique s which seems to be more an more popular
a few things about the cabasse it will not play mp3 cds if your expecting to add things like a tune point to conect ipods usb ect you wont be able to as the cabbase headunit as no inputs left as the radio tuner isnt located within the headunit its under the drivers seat their for makeing alot of work to remove an will mean you have to rewire the entire car if you decide its not the headuint for your needs
a few things about the cabasse it will not play mp3 cds if your expecting to add things like a tune point to conect ipods usb ect you wont be able to as the cabbase headunit as no inputs left as the radio tuner isnt located within the headunit its under the drivers seat their for makeing alot of work to remove an will mean you have to rewire the entire car if you decide its not the headuint for your needs
MKIII 138
i have an aftermarket unit i might try that does with speakers, are they 13cm midrange in the doors ? if so the pioneers i hae will fit
MKIII 138
i have an aftermarket unit i might try that does with speakers, are they 13cm midrange in the doors ? if so the pioneers i hae will fit
no idea ive got a cabbasse hu which was great when i ordered the car but i now want something better which has bluetooth usb etc an ive been told the cabasse is a nightmare to remove
if you do find away around this will you let me know as id like to change mine
MKIII 138
i have an aftermarket unit i might try that does with speakers, are they 13cm midrange in the doors ? if so the pioneers i hae will fit
no idea ive got a cabbasse hu which was great when i ordered the car but i now want something better which has bluetooth usb etc an ive been told the cabasse is a nightmare to remove
if you do find away around this will you let me know as id like to change mine
cant be that har cant it ? i did it in the meg and it was fine
MKIII 138
i have a head unit that has built in canbus adapter a sony GT30RN, although i fancy a usb model with bluetooth also.
