Aftermarket Manifold for a non sport clio

[jordan16v]

hi guys and girls!

I am on the hunt for a aftermarket manifold (decat manifold) for my clio mk2(phase 1) 1.6 16v.

I can't seem to find one anywhere :S so if anybody could link me to one or point me in the right directionas to where to look it would be much appreciated!

Cheers:boring:

 

[JamesWilson]

this the right thing ?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=381&appid=4

 

[Struggler]

£400 could be far better spent tbh.

you would only gain <10bhp from the mod,
better off putting the money to a 172 engine

 

[jordan16v]

Yeah fair point

Its just im getting a ashley exhaust and they sound so so nice when decatted, so i was wondering if there where any other manifolds that i could use that wouldnt cause me to loose power?

However, i am going for the 172 conversion around april time (Y) so all should be well!.

 

[Budgie]

Coilovers and decent brakes are the only mods i'd ever bother with on a 1.2.

 

[jordan16v]

i dont have a 1.2

1.6 however its going 172 in april time!

Just ensuring i have small bits done for now seeing as my friends 1.6 16v c2 with small mods is dyno'd at 142bhp soo while i have money i thought i might aswell go for something different.

Also the reason i wont get the conversion now is because i cant insure it until im 19 and im not down for having my insurance invalidated!

 

[Budgie]

I know it's not what you want to hear, but i'd save the money, bide your time and buy a 172.

 

[Will.]

Just leave it as it is until April then. Why spend £400 on something that isn't going to get you much gains for only 6 months and then in 6 months time when you go to sell, you will probably get half that money back.

Try and find a set of 2nd hand coilovers that way, when you sell in 6 months, you won't lose much money.

From experiance, I had a 1.4 and I was always trying to find ways to make it "Quicker" but in reality it just wasn't do able without wasting money. In the end I probably spend around £500 on mods for my 1.4 and only got around £360 back (although I kept the ebaich springs and put them on my 172) and that was just an exhaust and induction. Made the drive nicer but didn't make it quicker.
The best thing I did was lower it on sportlines. Made it so much fun to drive.

I was looking at cam's, different throttle bodies and even putting the 1.6 bottom end on but when I realised it would be around £1000 to do and only make an extra 20 bhp, I decided to wait for a 172 and it was worth the wait.

Hope this helps.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Kam racing offer an after market manifold kit if your still interested though.

 

[jordan16v]

Cheers for the input! i guess im just being impatient haha

I will just go for the ashley exhaust for now anyway, but i will wait for the 172 conversion haha,

At the minute i already have some certain mods:

K&N panel filter with direct 80mm cold air feed going to it (Coming out of one of my fog light spaces)

Eibach 60mm springs

i also have a pipercross viper which i will put on when i can be bothered. (yes i will remove the panel filter as i dont plan on double filtering haha)

il just stick with the looks of the car for now then and get the 172 conversion in april for the performance!

 

[Struggler]

if youve got the money to burn,
spend it on a good pair of seats,
and harnesses,
possibly roll cage

you'll be able to keep them when you get the conversion!

 

[Spee]

I'm with the others!

Drive it as it is, put the money aside for a decent 1*2 when you can insure it. In the mean time, spend some of the money on a few good holidays and generally enjoying yourself until insurance isn't an obstacle!

I spent shed loads of cash on cars when I was younger, I regret it now so just passing on that wisdom!

 

[jordan16v]

Haha yeah thats a fair point

Well im going university next year as this year i took a gap year to gain some money soo!
And also ive payed off a trip to ibiza in summer so all is well

I guess i got lucky and got a job as a PHP developer for a year!

Cheers for your input anyway guys when its closer to the time il put a conversion info thing up as i will buy all the parts and do it myself (With others) as it gives me a project then (Y)

 

[Kam.]

Kam racing offer an after market manifold kit if your still interested though.

Not any more. The link pipe seems to cause issues with fouling so not a straight forward fit.
Jordan. If you want one I have a barely used 4-1 part of the manifold minus the link pipe you can have cheap as chips. Then just get a local exhaust place to link it to the exhaust system.