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My 'almost' new car...
- Thread starter Vicky.
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Bucko
I can't help but think you will look back in 10 years time and regret spending £5k+ on depreciating the value of your £2-3k car...
SC Ph1 172 and M140i
so when you say you did the conversion.. you didnt.. you paid someone else to do it lol
i was getting excited then to think there was another girl who could actually build a car lol
looks good tho...
hourses for corses n all that
Do you realise that sounded a bit meeeooow?
Good decision Vicky I think its brilliant.
Chokin' to pump her eh?
Way to find your way into a girls knickers on CS, compliment her car..
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I've never been so scared in all my life.
Clio 182 FF
Appreciate the sleeper element but from personal experience its madness.
I only talk from experience as my old Corsa had three different 2 litre engines varying in level of tune. Something that started off as cheap fun slowly got more expensive and defeated the whole point of the exercise being "cheap and cheerfull"
Bought a stock 182 and 2 years later learned a valuable lesson.
Not denying it does look quite good though!
I only talk from experience as my old Corsa had three different 2 litre engines varying in level of tune. Something that started off as cheap fun slowly got more expensive and defeated the whole point of the exercise being "cheap and cheerfull"
Bought a stock 182 and 2 years later learned a valuable lesson.
Not denying it does look quite good though!
SC Ph1 172 and M140i
PICS
Or a vid
In your dreams :rasp:
Anyway as I say really like your car Vicky, good colour and love the stealthiness
At LOL at Laura
trophy
i likes!
your only young once so go for it! i am sure that car will give you the smiles for a long time yet!
your only young once so go for it! i am sure that car will give you the smiles for a long time yet!
Love the stance you've got going on at the front!
Looks like K-tec have done a really neat job, I'd love to do something like this, but on a boring black clio there's just no point. Plus I'd need a spare £3k lol!
You seem to be getting lots of stick for doing it... but if you're happy, then it's money well spent tbh!
Looks like K-tec have done a really neat job, I'd love to do something like this, but on a boring black clio there's just no point. Plus I'd need a spare £3k lol!
You seem to be getting lots of stick for doing it... but if you're happy, then it's money well spent tbh!
Ferrari F430 Spider, 182
What time you lot getting down there?
I need to be gone by midday so not sure if its worth my while going or not.
Ferrari F430 Spider, 182
Totally agree Ben.
RB 182 Cup
its cs lol, you cant have decent car unless its the same as any of the main sheep!
dont worry its very cool! dont listen to the haters
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Bucko
Ferrari F430 Spider, 182
Have you got a link to his event or a postcode?
SG9 Forester STi
Thanks J, yes I know tyres won't last long but I think it looks awesome
Couzens - it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be, I used to pay £123 a month and I now pay £145 so not a huge difference. I was very lucky though the conversion was a present to myself for my 21st bday, had it have been a few weeks before it would have been 2.5k.
Couzens - it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be, I used to pay £123 a month and I now pay £145 so not a huge difference. I was very lucky though the conversion was a present to myself for my 21st bday, had it have been a few weeks before it would have been 2.5k.
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RB 182 Cup
lol are you thick, just becuase it wasnt originally a sport dont make it slower!
its the same except the body kit. its got 182 manifold, full exhuast, pannel filter & remap which is more than alot of people have. Compared to 'real' sports ive played with its faster
B
Bucko
Yes you're right, I'm thick.
SG9 Forester STi
Thanks LY! Very well put, where is the fun in that indeed!
I think the point a lot of people are trying to convey is that for the same money you could buy a real sport. The point being that by carrying out a conversion of this nature you miss the main appeal of sport ownership which is the character of the chassis, braking etc. People often get hung up on straight line speed, but it only takes a brief look at the design philosophy for the RS range born in the Williams to see that its not all about launching down a drag strip.
I don't know how far you have taken the conversion - if it includes the suspension/braking etc - but either way its certainly a different approach
I don't know how far you have taken the conversion - if it includes the suspension/braking etc - but either way its certainly a different approach
megane 285 sport
absolutey love it fair play, see its the usual "why spend 6k on a super/turbocharger when you get get a faster car" lot giving negative comment as usual.
keep it a sleeper, steelth exhaust a must.
keep it a sleeper, steelth exhaust a must.
I think the point a lot of people are trying to convey is that for the same money you could buy a real sport. The point being that by carrying out a conversion of this nature you miss the main appeal of sport ownership which is the character of the chassis, braking etc. People often get hung up on straight line speed, but it only takes a brief look at the design philosophy for the RS range born in the Williams to see that its not all about launching down a drag strip.
I don't know how far you have taken the conversion - if it includes the suspension/braking etc - but either way its certainly a different approach
apart from the rolled rear arches i was pretty sure they are the same shell.
Black 172 PH2
Ah i see, so thats why it will "destroy" an RS.
I personally like what you have done, its a great sleeper and would surprise lots of people (including RS owners).
At the end of the day, its your money and spend it on what makes you happy, not every one else.
I have to disagree with the "it will destroy a 'real' RS" though.
Its not like this car has been fitted with some crazy spec engine, its an RS engine with a remap. there would be nothing in it between this and an RS.
Kudos to you Vicky for going for something a little different.
I always love a sleeper
