Clio 182
Hi there,
New 182 owner here having recently purchased one following a lengthy search for my dream Clio. Not generally into the whole social media online chat kind of thing but felt I'd like to contribute having enjoyed reading through details of other members vehicles. Have found this site very entertaining, informative and incredibly helpful during my first weeks with a Clio sport.
So this is the Clio as I purchased it, 75.000 miles, arctic blue, ff, few modifications; Jan speed exhaust, induction kit, black team dynamics wheels. Initially I wasn't sure about the wheels but luckily the seller still had the originals so I purchased them as well with the intention of refurbishing them at some point and possibly refitting. Luckily the seller also still had the original airbox which was included in the purchase. I didn't really think to record the work I've carried out sice purchase photographically so I'll just briefly describe. First job was to take the car in for a wheel balancing as i was getting an alarming amount of vibration through the steering wheel at 60mph +, after taking a look my local garage informed me that the team dynamics wheels had been fitted without spigot rings which was causing the instability at higher speeds (potentially very dangerous I was informed) purchased the rings and fitted which thankfully solved the issue. Next jobs involved a general cleanup of exterior, interior, engine bay and a headlight refurbishing. Next up was to reroute the air filter away from the engine where it was situated with the help of some 90 degree piping and replacing the nasty looking old filter with a new ram air cone (temporary alternative until I get around to refitting the original air box). Next up was an engine cleanup and paint including spraying the cover matching metallic blue. Full service followed and then I changed the crusty front disks and pads for brembo hc's drilled and brembo pads and back mintex drilled disks and pagid pads, also took the opportunity to spray the callipers silver (couldn't decide between silver or blue but had some spare high temp silver). Think that's it so far. Have really fallen for the car and it's been a pleasure to drive and work on so far and it's very satisfying to see it looking in even better condition. Next jobs are refurbishing the original wheels in anthracite and fit new tyres then probably swap for the team dynamics, not necessarily sold on the induction kit idea so may refit the airbox with higher grade filter (need some new air tubing where it's been torn out), possibly fit a cup spoiler and splitter and will need a new stereo as the CD player is broken. Here's some pics (hopefully).
Not sure about the wheels
Or the induction kit
Thanks for looking, be cool to hear from fellow owners in the south west area.
New 182 owner here having recently purchased one following a lengthy search for my dream Clio. Not generally into the whole social media online chat kind of thing but felt I'd like to contribute having enjoyed reading through details of other members vehicles. Have found this site very entertaining, informative and incredibly helpful during my first weeks with a Clio sport.
So this is the Clio as I purchased it, 75.000 miles, arctic blue, ff, few modifications; Jan speed exhaust, induction kit, black team dynamics wheels. Initially I wasn't sure about the wheels but luckily the seller still had the originals so I purchased them as well with the intention of refurbishing them at some point and possibly refitting. Luckily the seller also still had the original airbox which was included in the purchase. I didn't really think to record the work I've carried out sice purchase photographically so I'll just briefly describe. First job was to take the car in for a wheel balancing as i was getting an alarming amount of vibration through the steering wheel at 60mph +, after taking a look my local garage informed me that the team dynamics wheels had been fitted without spigot rings which was causing the instability at higher speeds (potentially very dangerous I was informed) purchased the rings and fitted which thankfully solved the issue. Next jobs involved a general cleanup of exterior, interior, engine bay and a headlight refurbishing. Next up was to reroute the air filter away from the engine where it was situated with the help of some 90 degree piping and replacing the nasty looking old filter with a new ram air cone (temporary alternative until I get around to refitting the original air box). Next up was an engine cleanup and paint including spraying the cover matching metallic blue. Full service followed and then I changed the crusty front disks and pads for brembo hc's drilled and brembo pads and back mintex drilled disks and pagid pads, also took the opportunity to spray the callipers silver (couldn't decide between silver or blue but had some spare high temp silver). Think that's it so far. Have really fallen for the car and it's been a pleasure to drive and work on so far and it's very satisfying to see it looking in even better condition. Next jobs are refurbishing the original wheels in anthracite and fit new tyres then probably swap for the team dynamics, not necessarily sold on the induction kit idea so may refit the airbox with higher grade filter (need some new air tubing where it's been torn out), possibly fit a cup spoiler and splitter and will need a new stereo as the CD player is broken. Here's some pics (hopefully).
Not sure about the wheels
Or the induction kit
Thanks for looking, be cool to hear from fellow owners in the south west area.
