Clio Sport 172, I get it.

[SparkPlug]

I now fully understand why there is such a following for these cars, I have had my Clio 172 for a couple of months, but just have not found the time to take the clio for a proper drive and get to grips with what it can do, and I also had a couple of problems with the injectors, 1 went bad, then 2, then I just change all of them for new.

But yesterday I got up very early and went for a proper long drive, what can I say, but I'm loving what this car can do, it's just with you all the way, from the great response from the engine in most gears, too the lightness and feed back of the chassis, my GTI always felt halfway there when pushing on, great engine, but the rest of the car was just lacking in every area when compared to the Clio. The one thing I did find surprising was how easy the backend of the car can step out of line, and it happened on really slow corners, but I had such a grin on my face when I got home from the drive, great fun, and I only wished I brought one years ago instead of the GTI.

 

[realnumber 1]

I'd be checking the rear shocks for leakage if it steps out so easily...

 

[SparkPlug]

I'd be checking the rear shocks for leakage if it steps out so easily...

I should have said, that when it happened I hit a damp patch which did not help, but it was nothing to bad.

 

[VikkiB]

Still look at rear dampers. Mine was hurrendous when I first got it!

 

[DrR]

I couldn't get my 182 to step out unless I was being really really silly.

 

[ChewyB]

Mine does it easily could do it every corner if I wanted to. It's what I like about the 172.

 

[Saul]

I have to say its near impossible for me to get the back out with out driving incredibly silly.

 

[DrR]

I really don't know how people do it, 2nd gear, accelerate hard round a roundabout, lift off, opposite lock etc, nothing, solid as a rock.

 

[Saul]

Yeah! Only drama that happens to me is a bit of under steer! Maybe fitting the ARB makes it a tad more tail happy, It did to my friends Astra ?

 

[The Fatty]

I can make mine step out on a particular corner (manage to do it 'on purpose' almost every time if I try hard enough). It's a sharp 90 right turn though and is going over a slight hump, so rear dampers may be to blame (not that I mind).

 

[Coops Mk1]

mines started stepping out finally, but that's with 2 in the back and ditch finders on top of the rarb and only in the damp......but it does do it!lol!

 

[Corby G]

Mine does slide if you're a bit hastly on the throttle, however it is like 0" and frosty...

 

[James23]

I really don't know how people do it, 2nd gear, accelerate hard round a roundabout, lift off, opposite lock etc, nothing, solid as a rock.

I'm the same in my ph1!
My 182FF on standard (new) suspension was quite easy though. I just put it down to the better suspension and ad08rs on my ph1

 

[Martin_172]

mine would step out if I wanted it to step out but never when I didn't expect it, the one time it started stepping out when I wasn't expecting it I had a burst rear damper, replaced them both and it was back to only doing it when I wanted!!

they don't go sideways as easy as a 197/200 though!

 

[ChewyB]

Top tip; Worn budgets on the rear and decent tyres on the front make it a lot more fun to drive

 

[Saamm93]

Top tip; Worn budgets on the rear and decent tyres on the front make it a lot more fun to drive

Im really tempted to do this....

 

[Coops Mk1]

that's how I roll, advans I think on rear and PE2's up front, sketchy as hell!lol!

 

[Martin_172]

R888's all round and big balls!!!

 

[SparkPlug]

I forgot to say, things I don't like so far is the steering wheel is just to big for the car, and the brakes could do with upgraded lines, lucky for me there where almost new, Ferodo brake pads, and Brembo disks, put on the car when I brought it.

 

[Canary172]

Agreed on the steering wheel, and the pedals are in the wrong place if you're tall. But in the end the faults are all part of the character!