How many of you still with standard cliosports?

[vxt172]

I've owned my 172 since early this year and am quite proud of the fact it's pretty much as standard as the day it left the factory. Other than the obvious uprated pads/disks/tyres which i guess many would have changed due to them being consumables, how many of you have resisted changing exhausts, bodykits, engine upgrades etc? The only thing i would consider changeing is the exhaust when it inevitably drops off for a stainless back box other than that it's staying standard.

 

[SteveS Cup]

I'm proud to say I've changed a few things!

 

[Gaz_]

Me! They dont need modding. If i now had a 182 i'd get a cupped one and leave it at that tbh. Spent far too much money down the years pissing money on cars. Only thing i would consider is possibly some eibach springs........

Massive waste of money modding cars

 

[CuppyDean]

Ive changed a few things engine wise but nothing to the exterior, changing the exterior on a clio is a big no no for me

 

[vxt172]

I'm proud to say I've changed a few things!

Lol fairplay to you.

 

[Cal182]

Me! They dont need modding. If i now had a 182 i'd get a cupped one and leave it at that tbh. Spent far too much money down the years pissing money on cars. Only thing i would consider is possibly some eibach springs........

Massive waste of money modding cars

Very well said!

 

[pritchard182]

me 2 spent a fair bit on the 182 dont feal the need to on the 197 might lower it at some point tho

 

[SteveS Cup]

Pritchard - WTF??? You had the nicest RB 182 on here yeah??????? Only just realised you got an R27!!! Congrats! Like it???

 

[SteveS Cup]

Me! They dont need modding. If i now had a 182 i'd get a cupped one and leave it at that tbh. Spent far too much money down the years pissing money on cars. Only thing i would consider is possibly some eibach springs........

Massive waste of money modding cars

That depends, I'd prefer to have my car looking, going, handling, sounding exactly how I want it than waste money down the pub and then have to pay some "yesh pleash" to take me home in a stinky cab.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Near enough standard ph1 here apart from the usual uprated tyres and brakes as you said.

 

[Craig]

mines near enough standard now apart from turinis and bmc. i do miss the h&rs but as gaz said there great standard

 

[Daz.]

Only mod are sportlines - other bits are cup spoiler, splitter, wheels - which although are mods I don't really count as mods as they're all off another clio

 

[Gaz_]

That depends, I'd prefer to have my car looking, going, handling, sounding exactly how I want it than waste money down the pub and then have to pay some "yesh pleash" to take me home in a stinky cab.

Oh aye, agree, but i'd put money on a standard 172 being better day to day, and as quick/quicker than some stiffly set up too low Clio on cheap coilies.. (not saying yours is btw) The standard car wont be too loud, too hard etc when your not in the mood

How many times on here do you see someone mod a clio, then drive something else (standard) then moan how loud/horrible the 172 is in comparison , er no you've modded it that way?

 

[Gaz_]

double post ftl

 

[pritchard182]

Pritchard - WTF??? You had the nicest RB 182 on here yeah??????? Only just realised you got an R27!!! Congrats! Like it???

yea i baught the r27 about 4 months ago i still own the 182 the mises drives it now not clean anymore lol wasted realy

 

[nick.]

apart from what you said ie brakes, mine is standard bar a cf engine cover and front diamond which will be coming of soon.

 

[SteveS Cup]

Oh aye, agree, but i'd put money on a standard 172 being better day to day, and as quick/quicker than some stiffly set up too low Clio on cheap coilies.. (not saying yours is btw) The standard car wont be too loud, too hard etc when your not in the mood

How many times on here do you see someone mod a clio, then drive something else (standard) then moan how loud/horrible the 172 is in comparison , er no you've modded it that way?

Lol, this does make me chuckle as I know exactly what you mean! I take no shame in admitting my KTEC coilies aren't the best and it is setup for looks over handling but it does exactly what I want to do and how I want it to do it!!!!

I know what you mean by the exteremist but that's why I've modded mine slowly, making sure I'm not going over the top / too extreme as it is my daily.

I can honestly say it's all been an improvement so far and there's not one thing on my car that I regret doing / having on there.

Admittedly, if I did long journey's often the standard exhaust would be back on there (not that it's that loud but a bit droany at 70/80mph) but I love it for what I use it for!!!!

 

[Joe R26]

My cup packed 182 is still standard apart from the exhaust which is about to get changed. I opted for a stainless steel one instead of the standard one. Only because of price and the fact the standard system rots quickly.

I've had modified cars before and tbh I cant be arsed with them anymore. I just wanted somthing that looked nice out of the box and had a decent amount of power/handling.

 

[Fletcher]

Mine still looks like this..

 

[Tony Hunter]

Mine is boggo apart from exhaust as it fell to bits last year.

 

[SteveS Cup]

Mine still looks like this..

Lol!

 

[Leeshez]

Mine is factory standard apart from Silvervisions and Anthricate alloys.

 

[vxt172]

It took me quite a while to find a standard one but seems fair few owners still like to keep things subtle. I just think that for road use especially it feels quick enough as standard and also handles well as standard so wouldn't personally feel the need to change something that's extremely fun and rewarding straight out of the box.

 

[Fletcher]

It took me quite a while to find a standard one but seems fair few owners still like to keep things subtle. I just think that for road use especially it feels quick enough as standard and also handles well as standard so wouldn't personally feel the need to change something that's extremely fun and rewarding straight out of the box.

They're great standard.

However I much prefer the way mine drives handles now.

 

[deannaed18]

i still have a standard one although maybe selling it soon for a cup, which will probally be standard too

 

[Gaz_]

Tell you what, a cup packed 197 feels as taught as any H&R set up i've used. I'd like it shod back on H&R's if i'm being honest, but it doesn't need it, thats my point. Imo it wont handle any better on the road

 

[SteveS Cup]

Tell you what, a cup packed 197 feels as taught as any H&R set up i've used. I'd like it shod back on H&R's if i'm being honest, but it doesn't need it, thats my point. Imo it wont handle any better on the road

You're right probably about a 197 Cup but I can honestly say, even on the road my KTEC coilied 172 feels a lot more stable and taught than a std 172!

 

[SteveS Cup]

They're great standard.

However I much prefer the way mine drives handles now.

This.

 

[bunzee]

Mine's standard at the moment, keep having half arsed ideas of doing some mild modifications but I doubt I'll do anything as I like how it looks now and I do a fair amount of miles so less comfortable etc would be a pain in the arse.

Except exhaust. Mines got holes, so something is going to have to be done there and I think I'd have to be on some sort of mind numbing medication to put a standard one on seeing as they have a reputation for rotting.

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

New exhaust on mine and that's it.

The only thing Id consider is tweaking the suspension as it's not cup packed. I think a slight lowering would help the looks too. Oh and a splitter and cup spoiler I guess but not that arsed about those.

 

[BenadetH]

Ive changed a few things engine wise but nothing to the exterior, changing the exterior on a clio is a big no no for me

I agree...ive changed out the air filter fora k & N and im ordering my k-tec exhaust in the next week but changing the exterior is not ever going to happen...how do you top perfection

 

[Tunst]

Mines standard bar the Exhaust and panel filter.

 

[DrR]

Standard here to, bar exhaust and dogbone, they'd be standard if they didn't cost a million pounds from Renault.

 

[z8jay]

Mine's standard at the moment, keep having half arsed ideas of doing some mild modifications but I doubt I'll do anything as I like how it looks now and I do a fair amount of miles so less comfortable etc would be a pain in the arse.

Except exhaust. Mines got holes, so something is going to have to be done there and I think I'd have to be on some sort of mind numbing medication to put a standard one on seeing as they have a reputation for rotting.

Pretty much this.

Might 'downgrade' to 15's as well, purely for cheaper tyres and supposedly better handling. That's as far as I'd take it though. I don't see the point of exterior mods - I'd rather have more power but the cost of any worthwhile tuning is too high.

 

[mace¬]

100% standard on the 172. I'm the second owner, bought of my old man and everything has been replaced with Renault parts.

 

[M40 CUO]

Pritchard - WTF??? You had the nicest RB 182 on here yeah??????? Only just realised you got an R27!!! Congrats! Like it???

I highly doubt that it was the nicest RB 182 on here...

 

[Kane.]

When i get a sport i will keep it standard.Boring ? Yes

 

[Cookson]

I don't even have silvervisions..... thats how I roll!!

TBF, mine has a panel filter, a decat and a full stainless (stealth spec), but I run standard shocks n springs, along with standard issue Michilin PE2's.

I agree that modding cars is a mugs game............ but I'd still like to lower it and have a remap. Just not sure I can justify breaking my bones over every bump. I like the fact I can just drive over speed humps

 

[DB.]

Soon to be me when I have sold the Yozza to fund a Thailand trip!

Don't mind it with or without tbh.

Only thing modded will be an aftermarket HU.

 

[Malachi]

Still standard, apart from the Skoda splitter. Not by choice though! I am planning to change the suspension/wheels/exhaust at some point next year.