It’s all gone a bit Euro!...(56k ok)

[Christopher]

With thanks to niksmith, here is my car...euro style.

H&Rcoilovers are up next month anyway, but this just looks too cool not to look into it. IMO. I realise its not everyones cuppa frogs. But thats why im posting in the first place...opinions.

The wheels are Image Billets, it wouldnt be driveable like this, obviously. Give me and my credit card some ideas though.

Think of the car like this, with a full chrome cage, stripped rear, single wiper and single dtm mirror(a la Winston)..... I think i may have the Euro bug.

--chris

ps. first pic is very old.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/poolsidefashionfauxpas/W52%20AOO/Photoshop/carboncopyeuroclio.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/poolsidefashionfauxpas/W52%20AOO/Photoshop/carboncopyrear.jpg

 

[Iain C]

nasty

 

[JoelDee]

I reckon it would look good

 

[JR]

f*cking mint imo

 

[JayR]

Quote: Originally posted by cliosport1.216v on 05 August 2005

f*cking sh*te imo

Seconded...Dont do it mate!!!

Looks much better as it is now!!!

 

[Iain C]

Quote: Originally posted by JayR on 05 August 2005

Quote: Originally posted by cliosport1.216v on 05 August 2005

f*cking sh*te imo

Seconded...Dont do it mate!!!

Looks much better as it is now!!!





lol...2 right tho

 

[Dan Page]

very different!

do it!...

 

[Djw John]

I like the euro look but not on that car, keep as is.

 

[Clarkie172]

dont u dare!

 

[rock]

looks mint, been meaning to ask someone about these "euro" style wheels, how do those tyres stay on the rims, when you have like 9" rim and a 195 tyre, always looks like the side walls are giving in - is it safe to drive.

 

[steve a]

Top pic looks mint!

 

[TriO`]

I think it looks the nads, deffo go for it mate !!

 

[clio007]

everyone has their own taste, it looks mint imo, but its entirely up2 u mate

 

[McBunny]

it looks shocking the wheels are nasty and they look silly coming out of the arches and im sure its an mot fail

 

[niksmith]

Quote: Originally posted by rock on 05 August 2005
looks mint, been meaning to ask someone about these "euro" style wheels, how do those tyres stay on the rims, when you have like 9" rim and a 195 tyre, always looks like the side walls are  giving in - is it safe to drive.


the tyres are stretched over the rims therefore them beeing tighter and there is no way they will come off the rim. having wheels wider than the arches does fail an mot but when that time comes round you swap over the rims. This also aplys for germany where this style is most common, but they do not have many problems. I think it looks better than massive rims big spoilers and the usualy styling over here. clean and smart

 

[Scott]

Quote: Originally posted by McBunny on 05 August 2005

it looks shocking the wheels are nasty and they look silly coming out of the arches and im sure its an mot fail

yer theres a law sayin your wheels or tyres should not protrude past the lines of the bodywork, i really like the euro look, but i dont really think it suits the mk2 clio mate

 

[rock]

thank God we dont have MOT here........every tow truck would be in the sh*t....

 

[dutty_112]

get ronals on it!

 

[Nick_R182]

Looks badass in the first pic with the ph1 rear bumper. Not keen on the second pic though.

 

[Spammy]

I like it

 

[dutty_112]

Quote: Originally posted by rollin on 17s on 05 August 2005

Looks badass in the first pic with the ph1 rear bumper. Not keen on the second pic though.

better on the mk2 bumper by far if you wer to choose

 

[Nick_R182]

Nah, the euro look is smoth and rounded. The ph2 bumper looks to square imo. Wheels look good though. Nice change from ronals or Schmit TH Lines

 

[Clarkie172]

Quote: Originally posted by rollin on 17s on 05 August 2005

Nah, the euro look is smoth and rounded. The ph2 bumper looks to square imo. Wheels look good though. Nice change from ronals or Schmit TH Lines

if your going to do it then chris ill have your back bumper

 

[Ali]

a perfectly nice car ruined!!!!!!! Euro= German cars not french! Yours is one of the nicest cars on the site, dont go down that road for christ sake!

 

[Clarkie172]

Quote: Originally posted by AJRMOTORSPORT on 05 August 2005

a perfectly nice car ruined!!!!!!! Euro= German cars not french! Yours is one of the nicest cars on the site, dont go down that road for christ sake!

couldnt have said it any better myself

 

[Eskiisbest]

Im loving the low and wide look!

I double dare you

 

[TomS]

Looks awful i think

Stick with your car. i looks sweet as it is

Tom

 

[Ali]

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 05 August 2005

Quote: Originally posted by AJRMOTORSPORT on 05 August 2005

a perfectly nice car ruined!!!!!!! Euro= German cars not french! Yours is one of the nicest cars on the site, dont go down that road for christ sake!

couldnt have said it any better myself

Knowsit sir!

 

[The Big Yin]

Ask winston im ure he posted some pics or has a link to a euro site with a 172 and very similar rims

Not sure if the style suits have to see one in the flesh

 

[Weeman]

I like it, looks good in the pics, then again, Ive been living over here for 6 years now. All the local hooligans at the ring have wheels like that.

 

[cat171]

Quote: Originally posted by JoelDee on 05 August 2005

I reckon it would look good

your the only one who thinks that !

it would look sh*t with those wheels on it !!!

 

[_Kenny_]

not my cup of tea at all

 

[Smokey]

looks ok i spose, just DO NOT get the single wiper conversion or DTM mirrors

 

[Winston]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??????? Im loosing my euro faith

some euro pics

http://photobucket.com/albums/b212/DUBWilliams/http://photobucket.com/albums/b212/DUBWilliams/

 

[MK3COL]

Quote: Originally posted by niksmith on 05 August 2005
the tyres are stretched over the rims therefore them beeing tighter and there is no way they will come off the rim.


Dude are you crazy! Pop over to some of the Dub forums and try telling them that! The hundreds who have popped tyres off the rims on cornering will mame you at first site! Course its safe but it will NOT handle well and the chances of popping the tyre off the rim are much increased...think about it!

Oh and CC I love Euro to death but really like your car as is...if it aint broke.....

 

[cat171]

Personally i think the euro look should stay with the vw golf boys.
Clios dont really suit it (imo). vw golfs do !

 

[George16v]

I think it looks mint - If I keep mine i will be getting these rims:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/DUBWilliams/037.jpg

But you need to get the coilovers first mate so you can adjust them to fit just over the wheels

 

[mat-nos]

that car looks the nads if you dont do it then i will!!

what wheels or jus custom jobbies

 

[Clarkie172]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/poolsidefashionfauxpas/W52%20AOO/f62b827d.jpg
MILES BETTER!!!

 

[Graham Gooch]

looks pants