DCI 1 year on.....

[Wests Renault]

So 1 year and 24,000 miles on from starting this project I thought I'd make a quick summary of the progress so far

Day 1 - standard

To this

Mods so far

• Full 172 bodykit inc front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and front wings
• 15" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2
• Vmax coilovers
• 172 subframe, wishbones and driveshafts
• 172 front brake conversion
• Colour coded door handles and door mouldings
• Civic Type R aeiral
• Rear silvervision bulbs
• RS grille
• Cup splitter
• Megane washer jets - to be fitted
• RS200 steering wheel
• Flame Red dash inserts

Still to do:

• Rear disc conversion
• Rear silvervisions
• 3/4 front plate
• Cup spoiler
• Xenon's
• RS interior

 

[DrR]

Looks good that, don't see the point in the hassle of a rear disc conversion myself though.

Also get the black stickers for the front bumpers, grinds my gears having those missing.

 

[oliver.james]

I love everything about this. Would really like a DCI like that to use everyday!

 

[DaNiMaL]

are the dci 100's nippy-ish? my 1.2 is doing 31 mpg which is terrible imo

 

[Wests Renault]

Looks good that, don't see the point in the hassle of a rear disc conversion myself though.

Also get the black stickers for the front bumpers, grinds my gears having those missing.

I've got all the parts for the rear disc conversion so its just being bothered to do it! I'm only doing it for the look tbh - and also the rear shoes are aproaching 100k old so rather than replace them, I'll fit the rear discs

I love everything about this. Would really like a DCI like that to use everyday!

Thanks - love your motor just as much!!

 

[Wests Renault]

are the dci 100's nippy-ish? my 1.2 is doing 31 mpg which is terrible imo

This is an 80 so couldn't comment. It's not quick although it is miles better than 1.2's I drive at work.

 

[Sash]

Looks good that, don't see the point in the hassle of a rear disc conversion myself though.

Also get the black stickers for the front bumpers, grinds my gears having those missing.

Should of got a dCi100 - rear discs as standard

Does look lush, if I could A) afford to make mine a rep and B) the insurance allowed modifications I probably would!

 

[Sean6545]

Looks mint! Looked the same as mine when you bought it, deffinatly get xenons, the best thing by far Iv done.

Hijack alert

 

[huizit]

your cars nice mate, how much is it lowered byand what wheels are they

 

[DaNiMaL]

cheers for the grill btw mate, forgot to let you know how it went, all arrived safely no marks

 

[mossyv6]

Top work mate, i really like that

 

[danzel]

looks great!

 

[Curtis!]

Should of got a dCi100 - rear discs as standard

Does look lush, if I could A) afford to make mine a rep and B) the insurance allowed modifications I probably would!

I have eaten dinner of bigger plates than the discs though!

Same boat as you myself. I think I'll just stick with the non sport stuff for now.

For the guy asking about the 100's, miles miles miles above and beyond a 1.2. Yeah they sound like a van when outside idling. Yeah they run out of give shorter than the 1.2. But the usability factor is great. I had a 1.2 just over a year before this and it's a good step up. I used to see 33 ish or so in my 1.2 and now I average around 53 at a very minimum out of a tank of short journeys. 65mpg on a motorway run at legal speeds. It has enough power for road driving really, overtaking and slip roads etc aren't a hassle anymore.

Tom; car looks great! Will be spot on once all the smaller touches are complete.

 

[GeorgeH]

Really nice! Great colour too .

 

[BIFCAIDS]

are the dci 100's nippy-ish? my 1.2 is doing 31 mpg which is terrible imo

Your drivings the culprit, i can quite easily do 48mpg in mine.

 

[Wests Renault]

your cars nice mate, how much is it lowered byand what wheels are they

Not sure exactly how much lower it is but prob in the region of 60/70mm. The wheels are pro race 1.2's 15"

 

[*Wilson*]

Get a re-map, diesels make good power. Nice car btw!

 

[Martin_172]

looking good as usual

on the subject remapped dci100s are awesome!!! miss mine

 

[K1NGY]

Your drivings the culprit, i can quite easily do 48mpg in mine.

Easily get 40+ out of mine on a day to day basis

 

[Martin_172]

need to drive like a homo to get over 40mpg in a 1.2 though, i spend most of my day at the naughty side of a tonne in the GT and average 55mpg

 

[sava001006]

love it very smart

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Easily get 40+ out of mine on a day to day basis

My point exactly.

 

[VIICarCare]

If you ever sell her, pm me!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

^ Are you collecting Clio's haha ?

Wests - Very smart .. I do like that !

 

[VIICarCare]

I've wanted her ever since the wide track conversion ... Love it to bits!

Can't make out the plates though, 05 at the beginning, now on an 02 plate?

either way, swap! (Not Betty)

 

[K1NGY]

Personal plate isnt it?

 

[Wests Renault]

Personal plate isnt it?

Yep, my other half's name is Zoe and the X's are supposed to be kisses

 

[ROB91]

Car looks great.

 

[Tunst]

I've wanted her ever since the wide track conversion ... Love it to bits!

Can't make out the plates though, 05 at the beginning, now on an 02 plate?

either way, swap! (Not Betty)

I have some pearl black sport bits for sale

 

[Crumbz]

possibly one of the nicest Clio's i've seen on here..

 

[Šįk]

Nice. Remind me why u didn't just buy a Flame red 172?

 

[Wests Renault]

Nice. Remind me why u didn't just buy a Flame red 172?

Firstly becuase a 172 doesn't do 70mpg and this is doing 20-25k a year.

Secondly it keeps me happy!

 

[Poopensharten]

Thats very nice mate, a credit to you.

And they're popular aswell, the fact that looks nice tells me it wouldnt be for sale long if/when you decided to sell!

 

[DaNiMaL]

quality mate, really want to swap my 1.2 for a dci 100 haha, spent a fair amount on this ATM though

 

[Martin_172]

quality mate, really want to swap my 1.2 for a dci 100 haha, spent a fair amount on this ATM though

good idea that, my old mapped 100 used to make bitches squirt

 

[SuperJ]

looks superb that. how much would you estimate you've spent on it in total?

 

[B16DOE]

Very nice

 

[Wests Renault]

looks superb that. how much would you estimate you've spent on it in total?

Not a lot tbh - bodykit cost about £300

All the other parts came off my 172 when I broke it

 

[Nafoff]

very very nice
having been looking at DCi's recently that looks awesome,

credit to you

 

[msm]

Looks very nice! I like the wheels, great job!!