172 conversion into clio 16v

[phantome46]

How difficult would this be? what would you need to do the conversion?? a complete doner car?

 

[Clarkie172]

not sure how hard, but its been done!

 

[White16valver]

Quote: Originally posted by phantome46 on 19 August 2005

How difficult would this be? what would you need to do the conversion?? a complete doner car?

lots of £££ lol

 

[MATT BLACK]

£1500 + VAT will buy you a 172 conversion kit from me which consists off

engine

box

ecu

loom

driveshafts

subframe

brakes

cat

plip key

decoder ring

suspension

radiator

anti roll bar

uch bic

speedo unit

Then a lot of mechanical engineering and fabricating will be required

 

[viceroy]

Is that a mk1 or mk2 172 engine?



How much for just the engine?

 

[_Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by j3ned on 19 August 2005


£1500 + VAT will buy you a 172 conversion kit from me

Bargain that!

 

[MATT BLACK]

Quote: Originally posted by viceroy on 19 August 2005


Is that a mk1 or mk2 172 engine?



How much for just the engine?





1 - doesnt matter, there the same engine

2 - £725 used...........£1250 brand new

 

[u33db]

Nick Hill could do it.

 

[phantome46]

so what type of modifications will you need?

What if I have a,clio 16v with 4 pot racing brakes, alloy wheels and racing suspension and anti roll bar set up?

Would this be cheaper??

do you actually need to change the subframe??

 

[Tonys]

the main prob is the exhaust manifold. Goes out the back of a 16v engine but front of a 172, so something has to be changed, alot of work id think.

Be cheaperjust to get a 172.

 

[White16valver]

Quote: Originally posted by Tonys on 19 August 2005


the main prob is the exhaust manifold. Goes out the back of a 16v engine but front of a 172, so something has to be changed, alot of work id think.

Be cheaperjust to get a 172.

But not as much fun



Would it be better to get a 182 engine instead of a 172 engine? (Im assuming that theyre the same size but may well be wrong! lol)

 

[phantome46]

just need a different manifold to be made to join the two exhaust systems and then your rocking

 

[Tonys]

Yes, but where is it going to go? Not enough room to go over the top of the engine and tight with alot of obstructions under the engine.

Be hard, but can be done.

 

[midge]

j3ned how much will it be to fit that lot? im guessing new engine mounts will have to made as well as well as lots of other custom bits?

 

[16v_jon]

Quote: Originally posted by Tonys on 19 August 2005
the main prob is the exhaust manifold. Goes out the back of a 16v engine but front of a 172, so something has to be changed, alot of work id think.Be cheaperjust to get a 172.

exhaust manifold is in the back of a 172 engine

the hardest bits i saw from that french site with the guy that did it were the 2 top engine mounts , he had to cut out some of the engine bay and he also fitted the dash from a 172 would take ages to fit imo