More power!

[Drift_King]

I have a 1.4 16v 53 plate clio, now with me being 19 and an apprentice i dont have allot of money so i cant go an buy a faster car so with what money i have i would like to increase the power of my car. Obviously i dont expect a great gain of bhp. An i dont really see a point of spending a fortune on a 1.4 but i have bought it on finance and expect to keep it for 2 - 3 years.

So if any one has any suggestions please will you let us know what you did or what you would do!

Many thanks Steve

 

[Jamesstone]

put it on a diet, stripped it out n bucket seats - u can remove mods like this when u come to sell it & won't affect the reliability on the engine, only flaw is if u usally have more than 2 ppl in ur car u may strugle to cope lol

 

[TomTom]

If you want togo faster = coilovers

 

[Kris 172]

Stripped and lowered best thing you can do, im an apprentice to fella

 

[Drift_King]

Stripped and lowered best thing you can do, im an apprentice to fella

Wow what do you do as you have a scooby and a R5?

 

[S22 JGS]

/\/\ he is a pimp!

 

[S22 JGS]

at least thats what he told me on sunday

 

[Drift_King]

at least thats what he told me on sunday

:lolup:

 

[Timmay]

lol!

yeah stirp it and lower in - best way imo

 

[C.slicker]

Yeah you could also maybe invest in some better wheels.

Look at turinis or ultraleggeras or something.

Light weight and come with 205mm tyres to help get more rubber on the road.

Sam

 

[oneeighttwo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...ryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[oneeighttwo]

I was only joking by the way... so please dont buy it !!!

 

[Drift_King]

Yeah you could also maybe invest in some better wheels.

Look at turinis or ultraleggeras or something.

Light weight and come with 205mm tyres to help get more rubber on the road.

Sam

What is the best site to buy these is it k-tec racing?

An what size do you recommend 15", 16" 17".

 

[Russ_16v]

either 15s or 16s mate depending on preference really 17s will slow u down too much

 

[Drift_King]

What bucket seats are comfy but light weight?

 

[Renault_Boy01]

What bucket seats are comfy but light weight?

I have Corbeau Sprint bucket seats.. they look really uncomfortable but after a 4 hour motorway journey i was fine.. and they look amazing also

 

[Drift_King]

What bucket seats are comfy but light weight?

I have Corbeau Sprint bucket seats.. they look really uncomfortable but after a 4 hour motorway journey i was fine.. and they look amazing also

Do you have any pics please mate of them in your car and that.

 

[MikeLYR27]

I used to have a 1.4 16v b4 i got my 182. best way to get more power is lower it, put lightwieght track day alloys so you will get quicker acceleration, k-tec can sort u 4 that. If you go on the web site u can see my old car in the wheel and tyre package section, black 1.4. Then get a pipercross viper air filter and powerflow exhaust and u will definatly notice it, then if u can justify it get a bbr/starchip remap which will put it up by another 10bhp! My old car was quick, and then u can easily munch chavy vtr's for breakfast. lol! Hope that helps.

 

[brisa4984]

i wouldnt bother. Youd only see it as a waste of money a couple of months later.

The best gain in bhp for money is moving from a non sport, to a sport. You can pic up a ph1 172 for 3600 really. Wait a year or 2 see what the insurance is like etc.

 

[Drift_King]

I used to have a 1.4 16v b4 i got my 182. best way to get more power is lower it, put lightwieght track day alloys so you will get quicker acceleration, k-tec can sort u 4 that. If you go on the web site u can see my old car in the wheel and tyre package section, black 1.4. Then get a pipercross viper air filter and powerflow exhaust and u will definatly notice it, then if u can justify it get a bbr/starchip remap which will put it up by another 10bhp! My old car was quick, and then u can easily munch chavy vtr's for breakfast. lol! Hope that helps.

Sounds good thanks!!

 

[Drift_King]

i wouldnt bother. Youd only see it as a waste of money a couple of months later.

The best gain in bhp for money is moving from a non sport, to a sport. You can pic up a ph1 172 for 3600 really. Wait a year or 2 see what the insurance is like etc.

I will be on a really crap wage for 2 more years so i cant afford to get a 172 as i bought this 1.4 16v on finance

 

[brisa4984]

fair enough dude.. in that case, go for airfilter, cold air feed, exhaust system and youll see 5bhp i reckon. not much point in changin the ecu to up the limiter because uill be past optimum rev for gear change.

just be aware of the insurance for the mods etc.

 

[Drift_King]

fair enough dude.. in that case, go for airfilter, cold air feed, exhaust system and youll see 5bhp i reckon. not much point in changin the ecu to up the limiter because uill be past optimum rev for gear change.

just be aware of the insurance for the mods etc.

Cheers mate

I forgot about the insurance part ooops!

Wont add much more though will it?

 

[brisa4984]

probs lookin at 50-100 quid extra. It depends on how strict your insurer is mate so definately check with them first before doin anything.

 

[Drift_King]

probs lookin at 50-100 quid extra. It depends on how strict your insurer is mate so definately check with them first before doin anything.

Cool thanks for the tips! :approve:

 

[Mells]

i wouldnt bother. Youd only see it as a waste of money a couple of months later.

The best gain in bhp for money is moving from a non sport, to a sport. You can pic up a ph1 172 for 3600 really. Wait a year or 2 see what the insurance is like etc.

I agree with himself.

 

[Kris 172]

Stripped and lowered best thing you can do, im an apprentice to fella

Wow what do you do as you have a scooby and a R5?

I work for London Underground mate with the Emergency response unit it's a 4 year apprenticeship based on civil and railway engineering.

You could always wait a year or two, save then upgrade to a 172 , I had a 172 cup before the scooby as I saved like mad, but it paid off in the end.

P.S Loving the pimp comment Steve :rasp:

 

[Drift_King]

Wow what do you do as you have a scooby and a R5?

I work for London Underground mate with the Emergency response unit it's a 4 year apprenticeship based on civil and railway engineering.

You could always wait a year or two, save then upgrade to a 172 , I had a 172 cup before the scooby as I saved like mad, but it paid off in the end.

P.S Loving the pimp comment Steve :rasp:

Take it you are on your last few years then?

Im doing a commercial apprentership - wage is pretty poor and i am on my second year, i might just save like you said does seem like a better idea in the long run.