clio 172 replica dci

[jamiedci]

hi im geting a new dci so im doin a 172 replica because im only 18 so insurance wolud be to high for a 172 and 172 looks with dci mpg will be great. am serious bout doing this i will also keep a thread while its geting done. i was just wondering if i need new front wheel arch liners with the new wings and bumper? and how mutch should i lower it by to look like its not on stilts and whats your opinions on exhausts on a 172

jamie

 

[Martin_172]

to make it look like standard 172 ride height go for -40mm but id go for -60mm for the slightly lower look.

you need arch liners yes as far as i know.

its a lot of money for a replica but if your not bothered about performance then go for it you need.....

front bumper (may aswell get cup spliter while your at it)
front wings
sideskirts
rear bumper
wheels
colourcoded bumpstrips, doorhandles and spoiler
xenon headlights to make it 100%

only give away will be sunroof if its got one then! apart from performance!

you could save some money by going for 172 replica sideskirts so you can use the standard wings but its more hastle when fitting the front bumper. so id go the full way

 

[jamiedci]

im going for a one without a sunroof because my last clio had one it it wouldent stop creaking am going all out wings the lot and thanks for the info

jamie

 

[Big Iain]

U will have to get a right basic model if u want no sunroof!

I was gonna do the exact same thing as you with a dci, I even bought most of the kit, wings, bumpers etc all I had to do was get it fitted.

Whislt getting quotes I seen a 172 in the forecourt and bought it lol

 

[Martin_172]

much better getting one without a sunroof like you say as they dont creak or even worse leak! lol

what you doing about interior? replica in there too?!

 

[Macester]

what dci is it? also what colour is it?

my dci is half repped at the moment, i'll take some pics tomorrow and upload them.

 

[Martin_172]

U will have to get a right basic model if u want no sunroof!

the last ones came without sunroof so your looking for an extreme 4 or campus not sure if they done dci80 in them though or only 65?

 

[jamiedci]

im going rep on the interior aswell im getin dci 80 hopefully if it possble and tryin to get it black. has any one else do a dci replica?

 

[evolution]

Save up for a remap too.

Pretty good gains to be had on the dci80

Won't be 182 quick, but you'll worry a few warm hatches.

 

[jamiedci]

yea remaps on the list to whats your thourts on ktec

 

[Macester]

go to RStuning in leeds, pmurray on here. He is a master at mappin dci's

 

[Martin_172]

im going rep on the interior aswell im getin dci 80 hopefully if it possble and tryin to get it black. has any one else do a dci replica?

think its been done but not sure if its fully done before ie interior the lot

for interior you'll need...
front and rear seats
front and rear doorcards
steeringwheel
dash inserts
could get the dials too! not that their much different
ohh and matts

theres probably more but thats all i can think of now!

 

[jamiedci]

hi i have to contacted ktec and they said the 182 look exhaust will fit my dci be cause the dci is the same fitment as the 1.4 16v so i mite go 182

 

[Barron]

hi i have to contacted ktec and they said the 182 look exhaust will fit my dci be cause the dci is the same fitment as the 1.4 16v so i mite go 182

the replica exhausts look s**t, there isnt enough room behind the spare wheel well for it really so normally bangs off the well and generally is a s**t fit.

just get a recessed exhaust into the bumper like mine:

/carl

 

[jamiedci]

or ok i didnt no that has any one got any pics off the 182 look exaust

 

[jamiedci]

how mutch will a rear disk conversion cost

 

[Timmay]

much better getting one without a sunroof like you say as they dont creak or even worse leak! lol

been there done that! never again

 

[Mark One]

erm, isnt the sport tailgate different?

 

[Whiteley]

Nope, same ^^. Unless the lock surround is colourcoded on the RS' and not on Non-RS'?

 

[Ali]

why bother! std cars car look nice without tryin to be something there not.

 

[daydotz]

id love a full on dci rep but iTs a lot of money to spend

 

[Macester]

my dci so far mate:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3765393#post3765393

thanks

 

[jamiedci]

why bother! std cars car look nice without tryin to be something there not.

wouldered how long it would take for some one to say somthing like this^^

its not trying to be a 172 its a replica and a replica is the next best thing to the real thing

 

[jamiedci]

where can i get the clio 172 back bumper inserts??

 

[Ali]

why bother! std cars car look nice without tryin to be something there not.

wouldered how long it would take for some one to say somthing like this^^

its not trying to be a 172 its a replica and a replica is the next best thing to the real thing

Waste of cash! What i'm sayin is, you can still make your car look nice without going down the replica route. Colour code, lower and fire some RS style skirts on it.

 

[Kiss_Clio]

where can i get the clio 172 back bumper inserts??

just ordered mine from renault... £15

 

[Jungle_Jim]

you can mod th 182 bumper to fit the standard arches mate this means you wont need to by new wings, wheel archliners or official sideskirts. it means you can aftermarket sport replica skirts which are cheaper and as you havent changed the wings there are less parts to paint. i was also told by my local bodyshop if you had the wings painted they would need to do the bonnet to blend it in properly

 

[jamiedci]

has any one got pics off front bumper with standed clio wings what dos it look like just woundering im getin the 172 wings

 

[Ali]

has any one got pics off front bumper with standed clio wings what dos it look like just woundering im getin the 172 wings

look at immi's. Dutty112

 

[Macester]

standard wings:

sorry not got any better pics, as ali said, look at dutty's or jamie's(R8 FTW) on here.

 

[Martin_172]

the cost of converting it to a replica is 2 years insurance for a young guy on the real thing anyway, its not really worth it!

 

[Macester]

not if your patient and source the parts at good prices and getting the correct colour so no spraying is needed.

 

[AstoN]

Stop pissing on his parade. If he wants to do it to your car, i can understand you complaining, he's just asking for advice on the conversion.

I say go for it.

I'm doing pretty much the same, i can garuntee mine will be better though

 

[jamiedci]

are you sure a have £3000 to do mine but still trying not spend all that

 

[Ali]

are you sure a have £3000 to do mine but still trying not spend all that

in that case, sell the car and buy a 172 and with the remaining money insure it! job done!

 

[Macester]

3k is abit steap! I would definitley save if it was that sort of money.

I have spent around 500-600 on mine and all i need is a rear bumper.

 

[Martin_172]

it needs atleast £3,000 to do it properly imo which isnt worth it considering you can have a mint 172 for 5k!! and a mk1 172 for even cheaper!

by the time u get bumpers, skirts, wings, wheels, then paint on top of that inc spoiler and bump strips getting colour coded then you need a set of xenons which is a couple of hundred quid, full interior, inc seats, steering wheel, door cards etc youve already spent over a grand!! maby even 2! then your left with a car that looks like an RS but isnt near as quick!

 

[Macester]

i don't understand all these rep haters, it will not cost anywhere near 3k to do it for a start.

and then again, you all say then your not as quick, do i care about that? the reason I did it to mine is because i have the economy with the looks, i don't want all that speed, i am young and don't need a 2l to rag around in. I don't even understand why you all care about speed anyway because as soon as somebody on here does over the speed limit you shoot them down like they are the devil!

I'd rather have a dci engine over a 2l petrol any day of the week, you get constant faults, and other c**k ups. my dci hasn't let me down once yet, plus if you got a 100 and remap. you would be challenging 172s midrange, with the amazing running costs!

£35 tax FTW

/rant

 

[Funky Muppet]

Stop pissing on his parade. If he wants to do it to your car, i can understand you complaining, he's just asking for advice on the conversion.

I say go for it.

I'm doing pretty much the same, i can garuntee mine will be better though

How can you offer a "garuntee" that yours will be better?

 

[Martin_172]

I'd rather have a dci engine over a 2l petrol any day of the week, you get constant faults, and other c**k ups. my dci hasn't let me down once yet, plus if you got a 100 and remap. you would be challenging 172s midrange, with the amazing running costs!

£35 tax FTW

/rant

what are you on about with these constant fault? ive had none in my years of mk2 clio ownership, had a couple of majour ones on my 1.2 16v but that was on 140k miles and was sorted cheaply anyway!

my 172 has been 100% reliable