I keep thinking of swapping my Phs2 for a Phs1

[Cookson]

More and more I see of the Phs1's makes me think I want one.

I love my Monaco to bits, but it just doesnt seem "raw" enough now. I'd really miss the auto xenons and the dark carpets though. Saying that, I think the Phs1 dash is VILE. I know this can be swapped, but I guess thats a LOT of messing around.

Dream spec:

Iceburg Phs1
Black Turinis
lowered 30mm
Black Phs2 carpets and dash
182 Seats (do they fit?)
Stealth zaust
HID's

Mmmmmmm

Guess I'd have to sell my monaco first, as I doubt many on here would want to swap theirs, lol

 

[mr bognor]

Mk 1 172 is the best end of

 

[Ridahz]

I miss my PH1 :dapprove:

But i feel the same about losing auto xenons etc

Would def have another tho!

 

[E11OOT]

I went from a 182, the an couple of year later, to a PH1 172 and i don't regret it, i always preferred the look of them.

 

[Poopensharten]

I went from a Phase 1 172 (iceberg) to a 182, prefered the Phase 1!

 

[ForceIndia]

Why would you want to put 182 seats in? Bar the Renault sport stitching, and the slight colour difference they are the same?

Ph1's are more fun than ph2's, 100%. But also older, parts will need replacing etc. If what you have now is reliable, I'd probably stick with it.

 

[alanc1000]

dont do it. if anything you should be looking to swap to a MK3!

 

[Rob]

Why would you want to put 182 seats in? Bar the Renault sport stitching, and the slight colour difference they are the same?

Ph1's are more fun than ph2's, 100%. But also older, parts will need replacing etc. If what you have now is reliable, I'd probably stick with it.

Nicer colour leather though, especially with a black carpet/ph2 dash!

 

[edewer]

i used to have a ph2, then went to a ph1, much prefer them having hated the look when i owned my ph2 lol!

 

[Mr Pants]

I know what you mean. I think it's just the whole 'different car appeal'. I really want a 200 atm. But then I look at a few PH1's and think s**t they are actually nice. It's like, the 172 and the 200 appeal to me just cos I have a 182 haha.

 

[edewer]

dont get a 200........

 

[Daz_RT_04]

 

[Cookson]

Only thing that grates me about the Phs1 is the bumper doesnt seem to meet the headlights properly. Its like they'd been in a front end accident....... as they were coming out of the factory.

I like it, but it looks weird

 

[Nickson]

More and more I see of the Phs1's makes me think I want one.

I love my Monaco to bits, but it just doesnt seem "raw" enough now. I'd really miss the auto xenons and the dark carpets though. Saying that, I think the Phs1 dash is VILE. I know this can be swapped, but I guess thats a LOT of messing around.

Dream spec:

Iceburg Phs1
Black Turinis
lowered 30mm
Black Phs2 carpets and dash
182 Seats (do they fit?)
Stealth zaust
HID's

Mmmmmmm

Guess I'd have to sell my monaco first, as I doubt many on here would want to swap theirs, lol

Im looking to swap my PH1 for a PH2 :evil:

Then again, I have never been in a PH2, so cannot compare them! But prefer the look

 

[quik99]

Im looking to swap my PH1 for a PH2 :evil:

Then again, I have never been in a PH2, so cannot compare them! But prefer the look

Drive one and then see if you feel the same, il bet you will get back into your phase 1 and think its "more" fun to drive..... that was my opinion anyway lol

 

[Rob]

The dash is SO much better in the ph2 though.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Tell you what,this weekend(sunday),if....? the meet goes ahead at ladybower resevoir(see yorkshire meet thread)if you can make it then you can have a go in my ph1,then you can decide for yourself.

 

[Silent_Scone]

raw cable and a nice cold knob in your hand vs fly by wimp and a different black dash top. no contest

 

[imprezaworks]

If i was to sell my ph1 i wouldnt get the ph2. Been there, done that. Ph1 much better but thats just my opinion

Dan

 

[Nickson]

Drive one and then see if you feel the same, il bet you will get back into your phase 1 and think its "more" fun to drive..... that was my opinion anyway lol

Still waiting to drive your Cup

 

[quik99]

Still waiting to drive your Cup

Once your arm is mended then give me a shout and you can have a blast

 

[Joe!]

raw cable and a nice cold knob in your hand vs fly by wimp and a different black dash top. no contest

lol

 

[Sym0n]

Sell yours, buy mine. Then we're both happy.

(For those that don't know Cookson, he will have changed his mind to something else by tomorrow morning. So don't take this thread too seriously...)

 

[Cookson]

Sell yours, buy mine. Then we're both happy.

(For those that don't know Cookson, he will have changed his mind to something else by tomorrow morning. So don't take this thread too seriously...)

lolol

I still want a phs1 mate. Its just the arse of selling mine to have to do all that searching again

 

[Revels]

The dash is the only thing wrong with a Ph1.

 

[Bren Rogers]

Always preffered the look of the Ph1... they don't shout out 'look at me' like some Ph2s do IMO.

 

[Chris205]

Great cheap cars.

Personally unless you're on a budget I would keep your ph2. I dont think the ph1 clio or any clio this side of the williams could be described as raw. They've still got power steering and generally ABS bar the cup.

I did quite a lot to my ph1 172, it was also an iceburg, 1 of 99....dont think there is 99 left now mind as a few have been crashed and broke.

Here's some pics of my clio at it's best stages IMO

I never regret one mod I did to that car. I do regret selling it then buying it back only to do it all again but hey ho.

A list of mods done were:

Vmaxx Coilovers
Various wheels
ph2 side strips
Dark grey mirror caps and bullets
ph2 rear lights
Silver visions all round
Clear Repeaters
Yellow fogs (laminex)
cup spoiler
ph2 rear bumper
Whiteline Rear anti roll bar
OMP Trecento 300mm steering wheel (great mod if you're tall)
OMP Record 2 Seat
OMP harness
BTB exhaust
ITG panel filter in original ph1 air box


Great fun though but I'd definately keep your climate control and xenons

 

[Goodj]

^^

Is that a head unit in there?

with all the effort to weight-save, why leave the stereo?

 

[Chris205]

^^

Is that a head unit in there?

with all the effort to weight-save, why leave the stereo?

For music obviously.

There really wasnt much effort at all into saving the big bulky weight items, it was my everyday car so didnt want to have to listen to the road noise

 

[Hixle]

Loved your ph1 on the 2118's Chris, it looked great!

 

[ronnie1]

Chris having seen yours, ph1s suddenly look appealing

 

[Brett]

The ph1 is my favourite RS Clio, hence why I used to own one. The only thing that would put me off going back is the age of them. They aren't getting any younger and they also aren't really getting much cheaper now so its not like you can pick one up really cheap and spend money getting it mint, unless you get really lucky.

 

[recaro182]

Another vote for ph1 here. Owned a 182 for a couple of years and I still drive it now (Dad bought it). The ph1 feels so much more fun to drive, more responsive and dare I say it... faster