172 Engine into 1.216v Clio

[JimboClio]

Has anyone done this?

I really want to do this...

Not fussed about cost

If I fit the wider front wings and bumper e.t.c

can i have the engine dumped in? or are the Engine mounts different?

I can get a 172 donor car so wil only have to pay for fitting



Thanks for your help!

 

[Ben H]

I used to think I could stick a 16v engine in my old 1.2 Clio. Just have a careful look at the complexity of it all - diffs, gbox, brakes, suspension, electrics, cooling, starting, charging etc.

If youre going to get a mechanically perfect 172 for silly money and youre going to swap every last part, then fair enough. But it isnt as simple as dropping another lump in.

Id say £5k minimum, plus cost of your car.

 

[geoff_clio182]

Surely Jimbo it is cheaper to pick up a 2nd hand 172 rather than transplant a 1.2?

 

[Fred@BTM]

Ive looked into this too and came to the same connlusion as geoff

 

[R3OBC]

..............why????? If u want the great..........buy the great

 

[Matbrown]

Jimbo,

If cost is not an issue get in touch with Nick at Hillpower, Your the sort of customer he likes!!!



Mat.

 

[orlandopaulo]

crazy

 

[JimboClio]

thanks for the replys lads,sounds like a fukin hassle to do.

jimbo