First car, need some input

[Rodgers]

Hey new to the site an just got a clio , sorry about the pictures being so shoddy just wanted some input as where to start with modifications. One of the wheels is badly buckled which will be being replaced as soon as i can find some clio alloys, so that will be the first thing to do.

 

[JackJack]

Welcome!

Depends on your taste tbh mate. But id say lower it. Or some smaller things you could do are ph2 rear lights and the dual optic headlights.

 

[stockers2169]

colour coding always a easy start?

 

[Rodgers]

Thanks guys well its off the road until i past my test so i plan on doing as much as i can now but on a budget , lowering will be done soon hopefully any springs recommendations (cant afford coilovers)

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Put some Renault wheels on it .. decent rubber .. lower it if insurance allows. That'll pretty much do.

If you like music, put a subtle sub in too .. will do wonders for the sound staging (especially if you can tweak the head unit to cut bass to the front speakers).

 

[Matt W]

Leave it standard and put the money towards insurance IMO!

 

[Rodgers]

looking for some renault alloys now but they go so fast on the forum an ebay seems to not offer much either, yeh i should save for insurance but nevermind

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Put up a wanted thread ? I'd stick 15" non sport wheels on it, but again that's me.

 

[Rodgers]

yeh thanks ill do that later i want 15's friend had 17s on a clio an it was horrible, also im thinking of changing the badges like spraying them or buying some not sure what colour though

 

[Martin_172]

some 15" OZ F1 cups from a mk1 172, 60mm apex springs, dual optic headlights and anything else that takes ur fancy would soon sort it out!

 

[Rodgers]

are the dual optics an easy change im tempted to do them soon, an 60mm is it a bit low is it not, there the alloys im keeping my eye out for but they go fast on the forum

 

[syko6288]

I would say lower , dual optic's , 172 wheels and a colour code

 

[tommys]

Welcome!

Depends on your taste tbh mate. But id say lower it. Or some smaller things you could do are ph2 rear lights and the dual optic headlights.

This! Get yourself a clay bar, polish and wax it and i'm sure with the above it'll look cracking. Maybe some non-sport alloys!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Changing to dual-optics requires a bit of cutting/pasting of wires... messy job IMO.

Where are you based ?

 

[.Kev.]

172 body kit and some wheels, sorted.

 

[Rodgers]

Thanks guys im based in Grantham probably not heard of it lincolnshire near notts

 

[jenic]

The colour comes up lovely, not bad for an 11 year old car

Mate has same colour and has some f1's on it, looks better but needs a drop!

 

[Rodgers]

:approve: nice mine sure does need a good clean, looks good

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

are the dual optics an easy change im tempted to do them soon, an 60mm is it a bit low is it not, there the alloys im keeping my eye out for but they go fast on the forum

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?538896-Dual-Optic-Headlamp-Mk2-Ph1

 

[Rodgers]

Thanks just pm'd about those

 

[Martin_172]

not worth going any less than 60mm, especialy on 15", 40mm looks hardly any different!!

 

[jack_kemp]

Need to keep mods basic and tidy mate. You can make non sports look really tidy for not a lot of money.

Your first step should be to buy my cup turini's lol

But seriously, some nice wheels, lowering and body colouring and it will look really tidy.

 

[Leeshez]

Nice car.

 

[Rodgers]

just bought a set of wheels from the forum thanks for the advice