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This is looking damn nice dude! Looks like a lot of knowledge and hard work went into this, and I'm guessing a fair few of Her Majesty's notes.
Anyhoo. Few questions here since I'm after a lot of info before lowering my dci:
1) Very nice drop, how far down is it? Is it practical with speed bumps and bumpy roads?
2) Have you replaced the shocks/dampers?
3) Which brands were the good springs and the s**t ones, and what was the difference in the price and ride quality?
Thanks
Anyhoo. Few questions here since I'm after a lot of info before lowering my dci:
1) Very nice drop, how far down is it? Is it practical with speed bumps and bumpy roads?
2) Have you replaced the shocks/dampers?
3) Which brands were the good springs and the s**t ones, and what was the difference in the price and ride quality?
Thanks
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Cheers
It's on some koni springs, I wanted cooksport springs but were out of stock, and I'm kind of glad as I prefer how these sit.
I've always had lowered cars, and the clio rides okay for a lowered car, you can feel the road, but it's not crashy, don't feel a lot worse than standard. No issues with speed bumps, although my front splitter has been mashed by my sloped drive and other such heavily sloped surfaces.
I changed the shocks when fitting the wide track stuff as they are 172 cup shocks.
If you're not wanting it as low as mine, and want it to handle well etc, get cooksports, they are fine on dci's as they weigh similar to sports.
Only one more thing, avoid APEX. Search the forum and you'll see why.
It's on some koni springs, I wanted cooksport springs but were out of stock, and I'm kind of glad as I prefer how these sit.
I've always had lowered cars, and the clio rides okay for a lowered car, you can feel the road, but it's not crashy, don't feel a lot worse than standard. No issues with speed bumps, although my front splitter has been mashed by my sloped drive and other such heavily sloped surfaces.
I changed the shocks when fitting the wide track stuff as they are 172 cup shocks.
If you're not wanting it as low as mine, and want it to handle well etc, get cooksports, they are fine on dci's as they weigh similar to sports.
Only one more thing, avoid APEX. Search the forum and you'll see why.
Finally located side strips, Not so many 172 bits left to find/buy now.
Better pics when I eventually wash it.
Also, while fixing tweeter rattle the other day, I did something I forgot to do when I did the LED conversion. Wired the illumination up to ign live, so even during the day without headlights on the dials are illuminated, like a modern car, good for under shadows etc.
This pic, while at night, was taken with no lights on at all.
Unsure what or when the next update will be, Most likely Trax or Castle Combe.
Better pics when I eventually wash it.
Also, while fixing tweeter rattle the other day, I did something I forgot to do when I did the LED conversion. Wired the illumination up to ign live, so even during the day without headlights on the dials are illuminated, like a modern car, good for under shadows etc.
This pic, while at night, was taken with no lights on at all.
Unsure what or when the next update will be, Most likely Trax or Castle Combe.
Dan...
ClioSport Club Member
I'd love to convert mine to LED but would never trust myself to do it! Looks like you've done a good job
Finally got myself a full set of side strips, So gave the car a wash today, looks mint.
2.0 Badges will be removed, I'm painting the DCi badges silver
I also picked up a Cup spoiler, Only thing left for the outside now is Xenons! (Handles in the post!)
See you all at Trax next weekend!
2.0 Badges will be removed, I'm painting the DCi badges silver
I also picked up a Cup spoiler, Only thing left for the outside now is Xenons! (Handles in the post!)
See you all at Trax next weekend!
yeah you should buy some turunis and some xenons rather then stealing mine!
Very nice mate, looks great
Ended up reading the full thread, thats on nearly 160k?! I would never have thought that, credit to you!
Also fwiw, 5 spokes suit it better than the turinis imo.
Take it you stay close to Dan then? Sorry to hear it
Also fwiw, 5 spokes suit it better than the turinis imo.
Take it you stay close to Dan then? Sorry to hear it
Cheers guys.
I doubt I'll buy Turini's, I like it, but unsure really. I think I'll just refurb the 172's, poss in grey.
John, Its just clicked over 158k yesterday, It was well looked after by the previous owner, and I've sort of kept that going, just gets driven hard!
Reasonably close to dan lol, After I do Castle Combe (14th) There should hopefully be an update to show the last lot of stuff I got from Dans old 172.
I doubt I'll buy Turini's, I like it, but unsure really. I think I'll just refurb the 172's, poss in grey.
John, Its just clicked over 158k yesterday, It was well looked after by the previous owner, and I've sort of kept that going, just gets driven hard!
Reasonably close to dan lol, After I do Castle Combe (14th) There should hopefully be an update to show the last lot of stuff I got from Dans old 172.
Ended up reading the full thread, thats on nearly 160k?! I would never have thought that, credit to you!
Also fwiw, 5 spokes suit it better than the turinis imo.
Take it you stay close to Dan then? Sorry to hear it
Such a knob!
And yeh the 5 spokes look awesome on this IMO.
In preperation for Trax last weekend I finally serviced the car, Had been planing to do it for about a week, Well under-due at only 8k miles since the previous service, but it keeps it mint!
Then cleaned it, waxed etc
Paris came round, got a pic
Then Sunday came round and it was time to head to Trax...
Love these too...
and on the way back, after sitting through traffic on the M1.
Its now dirty as f**k again, including soot all over the rear end. I have another little update soon, plus my trackday at Combe this saturday.
Lets hope I don't bin it on track!
Then cleaned it, waxed etc
Paris came round, got a pic
Then Sunday came round and it was time to head to Trax...
Love these too...
and on the way back, after sitting through traffic on the M1.
Its now dirty as f**k again, including soot all over the rear end. I have another little update soon, plus my trackday at Combe this saturday.
Lets hope I don't bin it on track!
Yozza'd Titanium 182
looks lovley... cup racer tow eye would be a nice touch... also a massive upgrade with looks sweet in to have your interior a pillars and hand break cover wrapped in alcantara...
message Austin182 he does a spot on job
message Austin182 he does a spot on job
Where did you park at trax? Didn't see you or the car
Didn't realise you were up there fella. Me and Tonka were there!
Needs a bit more spacing on the rear for me
Its on the cards, I need to roll the rear arches, but I have the spacers etc here waiting! I agree the rear wheels need to stick out to at least come close to how the front sits.
I knew Tonka was there, Tried to meet up with him all day but just didn't get together! Didn't know you was there mind!
Haha - I was with him all day!
Haha! Didn't take my car in the end, as I still haven't cleaned it. Will have to sort the airbag thing soon when I get a chance, still haven't tried what we spoke about to busy working
Haha! Didn't take my car in the end, as I still haven't cleaned it. Will have to sort the airbag thing soon when I get a chance, still haven't tried what we spoke about to busy working
Ah fair enough. And what you on about? You'll never clean it!
Yeah, If not I'll find time to pop up!
You should be able to run 16mm on the arse end without scrubbing that's what I have and it only touched the Tyer with some heftys in the back on hard corners looks mint now tho!
that's what I have and it only touched the Tyer with some heftys in the back on hard corners looks mint now tho!I use my car too hard to have it too close, but what I really mean is I have the spacers here already, I just need the archs rolled to clear properly. Will worry about that in the very distant future.
Another update..
Yesterday, started like this...
Few moments later...
Even later
And then very late that night...
The purpose of this is to fit Climate control, and cruise control, I had already retrofitted Aircon a couple of months back, setup like a old car without a UCH. But now converting everything to run Climate.
Got most of it fitted up today, poor pic
Then started on the dash...
Thats the last picture I got as I just got on with it. Whole lot is swapped now, Just minor issues to sort. I need to swap the blower motor, fit resistor (when I've bought one!), and then solve the lack of illumination to the Climate panel, and a weird problem with flashing dash lights, assumed to be a dodgy earth.
Will add another update over the next couple of days showing the final product, but you all know what standard Cruise and Climate looks like!
Til next time...
Another update..
Yesterday, started like this...
Few moments later...
Even later
And then very late that night...
The purpose of this is to fit Climate control, and cruise control, I had already retrofitted Aircon a couple of months back, setup like a old car without a UCH. But now converting everything to run Climate.
Got most of it fitted up today, poor pic
Then started on the dash...
Thats the last picture I got as I just got on with it. Whole lot is swapped now, Just minor issues to sort. I need to swap the blower motor, fit resistor (when I've bought one!), and then solve the lack of illumination to the Climate panel, and a weird problem with flashing dash lights, assumed to be a dodgy earth.
Will add another update over the next couple of days showing the final product, but you all know what standard Cruise and Climate looks like!
Til next time...
Looks to be going well Alex! I admire your need to do it properly, hope it's all up and running in no time
I have you had yours re mapped yet or still running standard? Looking good! Can't belive the work you've put in! Also please come and do my dash! Looks 10000 times smarter then standard!
