Hey im new to this but have got a few mates who have had it for a while, i want to build a 172 replica.... what do you recon?:approve:
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I want to build a 172 replica is it worth the time and money...
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Been done loads of times to various quality levels. Combine 04's is nice but AdamHodg has done the lot to his 1.2, full kit and engine. Awesome car but better off buying a 172 in the first place TBH which im sure hell be the first to tell you after the coin hes spent.....
the problem is im only 18 and theres no way i will get insured on a 172 (not even with on my mums 21 years no claims behind me)
but by using ebay... how much u rekon it could cost?
but by using ebay... how much u rekon it could cost?
i wasnt planning on telling the insurance company....
idiot.
I agree mate. Dont bother to tell them, its not like they'll notice really. Its just standard Clio stuff at the end of the day.
None of my mods are insured, think it may have run out now anyway, not too sure!
PMSL @ the troll.
ditto
i do see what your all saying about just getting the real thing but... i simply dont have the money to pay for one and the insurance. i dunno, alot of the fun seems to be achiving it yourself... i mean to build one..... how much would insurance be with one years no claims?
LY V6 with Recaros
But think about how much the insurance would be after declaring all those mods, and paying out for the parts on top of the car. You can buy a 172 for that money probably if you give it a couple of years. Plenty of 19-20 year ols on here with 1*2s, so insurance must be do-able!
yeh im doing internet searches on insurance... lol my mum has 21 yers no claims ill go on her insurance can i ask you all a question... 172... whats your personal favourite colour
Thats actually illegal I believe.
(If you were being serious about that?)
A good trick is to name her on your insurance as named driver - knocked about £50 off my premium
133/225/CLS AMG
When it comes to building a 172 replica.............I wouldn't bother mate. I personally think a nicely modified non RS Clio can look just as good.
In the same way that making an Escort look like a Cossie, or an MR2 look like a Ferrari, its just no cricket.
Why not go for a euro looking, smooth it, colour code it and lower it. Thats just me though.
In the same way that making an Escort look like a Cossie, or an MR2 look like a Ferrari, its just no cricket.
Why not go for a euro looking, smooth it, colour code it and lower it. Thats just me though.
haw-he-haw, une-sept-deux
i can see what you mean about when they were new etc, because of the difference in price.
But now, I cant see why people do this. how much were you going to pay for the car to modify? £3000? and then say £1500 for the plastic bits and wheels and what not? you could get a mk 1 172 for ~£3500, which leaves you with a grand for insurance?
p.s after you have 5 years no claims it doesnt make any more difference
But now, I cant see why people do this. how much were you going to pay for the car to modify? £3000? and then say £1500 for the plastic bits and wheels and what not? you could get a mk 1 172 for ~£3500, which leaves you with a grand for insurance?
p.s after you have 5 years no claims it doesnt make any more difference
hmmm right... well to save up that money would take a long long time and buy the time id saved it id rather have summit eles but at the end of the day if i still have a clio 1.2 which is worth 3000.... then... it doesnt matter cos i wont have it for ever and its no illigal to go on ur mums insurance!
yes it is if you are the main driver, there is a thread in the guides secition by neil@greenlight has written
LY V6 with Recaros
haw-he-haw, une-sept-deux
LY V6 with Recaros
Exactly, surely you'd be better keeping the 1.6 instead of going down to a 1.2. Vtrs are great fun little cars, personally I think you'd be better to wait til you can afford a 172, as they're good cars because of the engine, not for the looks!
fiesta 1.25
Its your car at the end of the day.Make it look like what you want. A rs clio would be £4500+£1900 insurance each year a replica would be £2000+£1000 mods+£400 insurance i know what id do!There are many reps of the ph2 on here and all look great espicialy dutty's.There are no ph-quicks reps that i know of apart from vinny.Mine will be done soon and i think matta a ph-quick
To my knowledge, it isn't illegal to be covered under someone else's insurance. I was on my mum's insurance for the first year to keep costs down.. Since when has this been illegal?
If you DO go on ur mum's insruance, get her to switch to Direct Line - they allow named drivers to build up a NCB, so you can get cover, and discount..
The best colour for a 172/182:
I'm torn between two colours Flame Red & Liquid Yellow easily the best colours in a clio sport
As for the topic - building a 172 replica, it sounds good.. but really mate to be honest, you're better off saving up the money, runnnig the vtr for a bit longer and then buying a PROPER 172.. You can't guarantee that you'll get everything spot on doing a replica..
REPLICA'S ARE GAY U FAGGOT.. BUY THE REAL DEAL.
If you DO go on ur mum's insruance, get her to switch to Direct Line - they allow named drivers to build up a NCB, so you can get cover, and discount..
The best colour for a 172/182:
I'm torn between two colours Flame Red & Liquid Yellow easily the best colours in a clio sport
As for the topic - building a 172 replica, it sounds good.. but really mate to be honest, you're better off saving up the money, runnnig the vtr for a bit longer and then buying a PROPER 172.. You can't guarantee that you'll get everything spot on doing a replica..
REPLICA'S ARE GAY U FAGGOT.. BUY THE REAL DEAL.
