HELP!! Body kit....

[R0B3RTS]

Hello,

Im going to be driving soon, and im looking to get my first car.
im interested in The clio... hence the reason i am here, I wanted the RENAULT CLIO 3.0 V6 24V Renaultsport 255 3dr. But looking at prices of a cheap used one it costs around £12,000. Also its 3 litre V6 so i dont think i will get insured.

Sooo.....

I was looking around and seen a few replica versions of the car.
The replica is a :
2001 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 16V Expression + 3dr Hatchback


http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=553884037




I was looking around on the forums and found people saying that the bodykit lines do not match up etc...
I was wondering what your thoughts are on that car pictured.
The car cost £4,995.

Or,, If anyone has some good links to sites with information and pictures of the replica.


Also, the link shows the front of the car, and side. I can notice the bonnet has a huge gap under it and the front bumper is not the same as the real CLio v6.



Thank you.

 

[-KarL-]

v6 rep is crap dont bother imo, get a cheap car and get some ncb then buy the real thing

 

[R0B3RTS]

v6 rep is crap dont bother imo, get a cheap car and get some ncb then buy the real thing

If im correct the Real version has only 2 seats ?
the rep has the 4 so its more practical, But as you said its not realy like the real thing and looks a bit crap...

 

[jamesp24]

Lol first car a v6 bit extreme init.

 

[DougClio16v]

Gash IMO. Not a fan at all of vee replica's. Just get a real one or a nice standard Clio and add subtle mods to it.

How old are you anyway?

 

[R0B3RTS]

The V6 is very extreme for a first car! lol.

thats why i was looking at the replicas etc...


I will be driving the end of this year. But i was looking for a car before i start so i can get used to it etc.... Yeah yeah boring stuff lol..

 

[lewisniven]

v6 first car? theres a disaster waiting to happen, lol.

the replicas look pants mate, its impossible to get them to look right, just go for a standard clio and mod it a bit (tastefully).

and whatever ur age, insuring a v6 as ur first car would be just insane.

 

[Final Maxim]

ive seen 2 or 3 MINT v6 replicas.


if your willing to spend the cash getting it to look right then go for it, otherwise dont bother

 

[-KarL-]

you will need to spaned mega ££ on spacers and other bodywork,

 

[R0B3RTS]

Yeah, looking around on the net etc.. i have seen some good ones too.
Ive found a good clio which is a 1.2 (should be cheaper to insure ? )
and have found a replica kit for £1,000.

Does anybody have any ideas on the cost of getting it professioanly fitted and gaps filled ETC... SO it looks "MINT" and as clsoe to a real v^ as possible.. ?

As ive said before, im not driving yet, but it would give me time to get it up and going ready for when i can drive.




(thank you for the help so far )

 

[Final Maxim]

i reckon your looking at around the 2-3k mark for it to be perfect, most bodyshops wouldnt touch it apart from the specialists like carisma etc

even then, 6 months down the line filler will start to crack and constant work will need to be redone on it, as thats how it is with over the top bodykits

 

[TheCake]

Don't waste your time mate. Buy a normal car, get some no claims bonus saved up - no crashing or speeding! and then buy a proper one if you still want one.

By the time you've taken a 1.2 Clio, blown £1,000 on the kit + s**t loads more getting it done properly, you'll have a proper one.

Nine times out of ten the modified Clio with the bodykit on can cost as much if not more to insure than the real thing itself.

 

[R0B3RTS]

Ok cool, Thanks everyone.

 

[R0B3RTS]

I just found this previous thread.

It shows a very nice orange REP ( well i think its nice)

And two very very dreadfull reps!


TAkE a look.


http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137388

 

[jamesp24]

Hahaha that silver one is fucked its flying lmfao.

 

[Harry182]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't do it!!!!

 

[R0B3RTS]

the silver one is diabolical! lol...
But.... it looks very much like the one i posted in the original link ... oh dear god! haha

 

[Final Maxim]

its more than likely work in progress.

its like me posting up a picture of a bumper im modifying atm thats in fibreglass and the general resident sheep on cliosport going

"omfgwtf hahaha dat is funniest fing iv seen haha it has no paint! "

 

[jamesp24]

Yeh but why take a picture of your car looking like that.

 

[Andy1.2]

V6 replicas are horrid. And getting insured on a modded car when you first start driving can be hard, i struggled and the only mod it had was alloys! Save your money and buy something that looks nice!

 

[Final Maxim]

Yeh but why take a picture of your car looking like that.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137388

on about that 1