182 engine swap into 1.2

[Jamie_mac]

Been thinking about swapping my clios engine to a 182 recently as i like my clio and would like to keep it but is lacking in power so thoight i would just see if anyone else has had experience in this

 

[Matt Cup]

Just buy a 182.

 

[Howell]

What Matt said.

I'm guessing you've recently passed and bored of the power? Save the money for a 182 and when insurance lets you pal. Boring old man answer i know, but we've all been there

 

[Jamie_mac]

What Matt said.

I'm guessing you've recently passed and bored of the power? Save the money for a 182 and when insurance lets you pal. Boring old man answer i know, but we've all been there

Fair enough just wundering if it was even worth it cause if it was just a drop in job then i would probably just do it for a project

 

[Howell]

Fair enough just wundering if it was even worth it cause if it was just a drop in job then i would probably just do it for a project

If its a project your after, why not look for a 172/182 that needs a bit of work doing? spend the next year or two tarting it up ready.

 

[Jamie_mac]

If its a project your after, why not look for a 172/182 that needs a bit of work doing? spend the next year or two tarting it up ready.

If i could find one close by at the right price i would. Had the same plan with a mx5 last year but never found the right one

 

[Martin_172]

Easy swap, good option these days as your 1.2 probably isn't rusty like the RS all seem to be.

Swap engine, box, engine wiring loom, ECU, uch, key

 

[R3k1355]

and suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres.

Unless you particularly want all the fun of 1.2 handling with 182 levels of power.

 

[Jamie_mac]

Easy swap, good option these days as your 1.2 probably isn't rusty like the RS all seem to be.

Swap engine, box, engine wiring loom, ECU, uch, key

Well if i find an engine at the right price i might just give it a try

 

[Jamie_mac]

and suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres.

Unless you particularly want all the fun of 1.2 handling with 182 levels of power.

Tbh it would never be a proformace car for me only a car to put a smile on my face

 

[Darren S]

If its a project your after, why not look for a 172/182 that needs a bit of work doing? spend the next year or two tarting it up ready.

Definitely the better option.

Plus at your age, I'd guess that the standard 1*2 insurance would be bad, When you tell them that it's a heavily modified 1.2, the zeroes will just start to get added to the premium.

 

[R3k1355]

Some younger people have said modified insurance for them wasn't too bad, it's at least worth looking at a quote.

I guess people just don't do that much to their cars anymore, or they do something like a remap, but keep quiet about it so the insurance companies never know.

 

[Jamie_mac]

Some younger people have said modified insurance for them wasn't too bad, it's at least worth looking at a quote.

I guess people just don't do that much to their cars anymore, or they do something like a remap, but keep quiet about it so the insurance companies never know.

I reckon if i was to do it i would just keep it quite and see when the insurance needs to renew how much it would be

 

[Brigsy]

As above sell it and buy a 182.

Your in the s**t if you dont declare it, if you have an accident.

 

[R3k1355]

Your in the s**t if you dont declare it, if you have an accident.

This, if you stack it the police will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Licence losing stuff.

If you stack it and hurt someone you'll be spending a decent stretch inside.