im new & need help!!!

[clio bum]

hello all here on clio sport!

i have a mk1 (M reg) clio 1.2 at the moment & it is looking quite nice (if i do say so myself).

i am looking into having an engine conversion sometime in december, january or febuary & am going for a 1.8 16valve

i just wondered if some one could give me the info i need on what i will have 2 get to make it sucsesfull!

obviously the engine, gearbox, looms, ecu, uprated brakes & front shocks.

also been told i would probably have to change my fuel tank & fuel lines, & probably need a new driveshaft & hubs!

can any1 advise me anymore on what i need & dont need.

also any places that do conversions & rough costs would be nice to!

cheers all.



MATT!

 

[clio bum]

by the way.............i live in plymouth!!!

i will post some pics of my car soon to show u all what it looks like! (or just go onto http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.ukwww.cruisesouthwest.co.uk & u should see it on there)

 

[sammy]

Helloooo and Welcome to Clio Sport!

 

[BenR]

youll need your car, 1 doner car and one buyer.

1. swap cash for car with buyer

2. swap details on V5

3.get insurace on the 16V

4 .drive off happy in a conversion that you dont even get dirty in!

 

[clio bum]

lol. na i want the conversion cos i dont wana get rid of my clio. not even for an original 16v!!!!!

 

[sammy]

Now who would have thought you would of got car advice at 2.30 am...!

 

[KeyserSoze]

Quote: Originally posted by clio bum on 29 April 2003

lol. na i want the conversion cos i dont wana get rid of my clio. not even for an original 16v!!!!!

sure?? even for free? Ill give you mine....

 

[BenR]

lots of work and money!

but if you want it.........

your gonna need new mounts, engine, loom, ECU, gearbox, downpipe, drive shafts, brakes, possibly hubs if they have diff splines, ancliliaries like alternator/powersteering pump, rad......well...the whole damn 16V!

 

[KeyserSoze]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 29 April 2003


lots of work and money!

but if you want it.........

your gonna need new mounts, engine, loom, ECU, gearbox, downpipe, drive shafts, brakes, possibly hubs if they have diff splines, ancliliaries like alternator/powersteering pump, rad......well...the whole damn 16V!

you could keep the RT badges..for nostalgia....

 

[BenR]

no, the F7P wont run without the correct badges..........they are vital!

 

[clio bum]

ok. so if i buy a 16valve that has been written off i woulb be sorted yea? i will have everything i need, including the elecrics for mt windows & some new door card etc!!!!

next problem is the cost of fitting it! any ideas of how much & where to get it done????

 

[KeyserSoze]

damn it, I was gonna change mine, good job you said, woulda cost loads for a new 1.4 to be put in, think of all the things i would have to replace...

new mounts, engine, loom, ECU, gearbox, downpipe, drive shafts, brakes, possibly hubs if they have diff splines, ancliliaries like alternator/powersteering pump, rad......well...the whole damn RT

....(and badges)

 

[KeyserSoze]

Quote: Originally posted by clio bum on 29 April 2003


ok. so if i buy a 16valve that has been written off i woulb be sorted yea? i will have everything i need, including the elecrics for mt windows & some new door card etc!!!!

next problem is the cost of fitting it! any ideas of how much & where to get it done????

make sure all the stuff you get from a write off aint, well, written off...other than that i guess you would.

I think i read a post on engine swaps recently, do a search for it, I think there was prices on the posts.

 

[clio bum]

NO. THIS IS ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A 1.8 16VALVE GONG INTO A 1.2 CAR.

A 1.4 SHOOD JUST GO STRAIGHT IN2 URS IF ITS IS OF A SIMILAR ENGINE CLASS (IE. 1.2)

 

[KeyserSoze]

Quote: Originally posted by clio bum on 29 April 2003


NO. THIS IS ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A 1.8 16VALVE GONG INTO A 1.2 CAR.

A 1.4 SHOOD JUST GO STRAIGHT IN2 URS IF ITS IS OF A SIMILAR ENGINE CLASS (IE. 1.2)

haha, sorry to yank your chain mate, but i was being sarcastic, its that time of the morning, lack of sleep and boredom. I got a 16v me old mucker

 

[clio bum]

oh. ok i just finished work & am now drinking vodka!!!!

i cant see too well 2 be honest with u!!!!

im just dreaming of having a 16 valve!!!!!

 

[KeyserSoze]

haha, its ok mate, Ive wanted one for years, originally was after a 19 16v chamade, but didnt go thru. 3 lovely years with a Pug 1.3 309(GLX ill have you all know!) until i got this one 2 years ago, worth the wait.

 

[clio bum]

i had 2 pug 309 1.6 glxs before i got my current clio 1.2 oasis.

its been modified quite a bit, but is in desperate need of a 16valve engine!!!!

 

[Ben j]

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