My Brazilian Clio Mk2 RT

[rhessel]

Well, here is my car, it's a Clio 2003. Almost the same as Mk2, Ph1 for you. By this time I'd just changed the wheels, it's 15", the tyres 195/50.

Well... I like it lower, but it's illegal! :nono:
Here is a Photoshop of my "lower Clio".

After some time I dicided to make some changes.
I painted the fog lights.

And then I intalled a xenon kit 6000k.

Hope you like it.
Rafael.

 

[mat-nos]

that front bumper is strange, not sure if i like it.
photoshop of it lowered looks good!!!

looks clean and tidy for a 2003 car......

 

[rhessel]

Thanks for the reply!

Well, I think your Ph1 bumpers are strange... but we get used to it!

Rafael.

 

[K1NGY]

I quite like it tbh! defo lower it and its a winner!

 

[adam172]

illegal if its lowered ??????? is that true?

looks good so far tho!

 

[rhessel]

Here in Brazil the law determine that we can't modify (even to improve it) any mechanical part of the car. But if you do it you need to go to the traffic organization to make an inspection. Than you have to pay a lot of taxes to legalize it... Takes time and money!

 

[Brian172]

Here in Brazil the law determine that we can't modify (even to improve it) any mechanical part of the car. But if you do it you need to go to the traffic organization to make an inspection. Than you have to pay a lot of taxes to legalize it... Takes time and money!

And people think the laws are tight here in the UK!!

Looks nice and tidy mate, i like the front bumper.

 

[k-tec172]

Here in Brazil the law determine that we can't modify (even to improve it) any mechanical part of the car. But if you do it you need to go to the traffic organization to make an inspection. Than you have to pay a lot of taxes to legalize it... Takes time and money!

That sucks :dapprove:

 

[rob_clio197rs]

i like that bumper, looks smart. shame about the laws there that does suck

 

[rhessel]

Some news:

New wheels' color:

The interior:

Next chapter: lower... I think I'm going to "forget" about that law...

Rafael.

 

[ferrett]

rules and laws are made to be broken rafael .... whos gona know

nice clean example there

wots it like driving from the wrong side of your car tho?

 

[Ordones]

Even my KW V2 couldn't be legalized here in Brazil. Neither will be the engine modifications, rear disc brakes, OEM Clio Sport HIDs, etc... I can't even insure the car! In my case I don't care about these laws and 2 of my cars are very low:
With the old headlights w/ BMW 760iL projectors (I'll only post the links as this is your topic):
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/brunoordones/5Zigen_Frente_Flush_Pequeno.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/brunoordones/Clio_5Zigen_KW_1.jpg

Brazilian Clios have to be lowered, and quite a bit. Our springs are 20mm higher than the euro spec ones, so the car looks like a 4x4 when it's stock.

In your car I'd change the rear lights to PH2 spec, paint the side mouldings and door handles, and install the Dynamique rear spoiler. And of course lower it, probably with some Eibach springs and Monroe Gas Premium shocks if you don't wanna spend too much.

RTs have which engine?

 

[rhessel]

ferrett,

Thanks man! Sudenly I began to have vertigo! Very soon it'll be low...

Ordones,

Isn't It your car that was at blog RAFA4FUN??? Anyway, your car looks awesome! Does It have a thread? I wanna know about that swap you did!

By the way my RT has a K4M.

Rafael.

 

[Ordones]

Yeah Rafa, it's the one from Run4Fun. Probably the only streetable Clio 2.0 16v in Brazil and the only one with a whole lot of RenaultSport/Wossner/KW/KTR/CatCams parts

There's a build thread of the Clio and my widebody EG6 @RacingArt.com.br, with almost 750 posts and 37.000 views Kinda hard to go through all of it but worth it to check all the hastles I had to go through to be the most OEM possible with the swap! When you register just tell them I invited you to RA.

Thanks a lot,

Bruno

 

[JCS_182]

Very clean! Shame about the laws but as said they were made to be broken!

 

[Leeshez]

Looking good .

 

[SaraJ]

I like that the bumper looks different Looking forward to updated pictures when you have forgotten about the law

 

[rhessel]

Just a teaser:

 

[Ordones]

Wow, that fast?

What brand are they? We're waiting for the car pictures

 

[kerry-w]

That looks great shame the laws are so tight on modifying over there though

Wonder if we are able to get that front bumper over here, it does look pretty sweet. Ebay possibly?

 

[rhessel]

Ordones:

Yeah, very fast! Actually I had It allready, I was just waiting to install...

kerry-w:

Maybe you can get it at ebay, here it's: http://www.mercadolivre.com.br I tried looking for "Parachoque Clio" but didn't find anything.
I found here: http://www.jocar.com.br/Produto.aspx?CV=281&CSG=301&CP=51267

Rafael.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Thats how it should be

 

[rhessel]

Wow! That's too low!

It definitely doesn't look like this! I preffer something more discreet.

I can tell you that two fingers don't fit between the tyre and the fender.

As soon as I have some time I'll take some pictures.

Rafael.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

mines lower than that

 

[rhessel]

Yeah, but you live at Europe, don't you?

I must be discreet, so I don't have trouble with the law! And by the way, you don't imagine the size of the holes we have in our streets! :dapprove:

 

[kerry-w]

Ordones:

Yeah, very fast! Actually I had It allready, I was just waiting to install...

kerry-w:

Maybe you can get it at ebay, here it's: http://www.mercadolivre.com.br I tried looking for "Parachoque Clio" but didn't find anything.
I found here: http://www.jocar.com.br/Produto.aspx?CV=281&CSG=301&CP=51267

Rafael.

Yeah had a look on that Brazilian ebay, did fine one at about 124,000 ish, but its pointless as:

1. I have no idea what this is in £'s
2. I can not understand the site and theres no way I will ever manage to get that to the UK

Would be great if it was possible though.

Yeah, but you live at Europe, don't you?

I must be discreet, so I don't have trouble with the law! And by the way, you don't imagine the size of the holes we have in our streets! :dapprove:

That's hardly a hole compared to some here, that just looks like a layer of tarmac has come loose, we have massive holes in the floor that you could turn into a pond :rasp:

 

[rhessel]

kerry-w:

Send me a PM so we can talk about that bumper. I can mediate the contact with people at Ebay or Jocar if you want.

About the hole, or the crater, I was sure you drive on top of mats. But I didn't want to scare you:

:lolup:

 

[kerry-w]

kerry-w:

Send me a PM so we can talk about that bumper. I can mediate the contact with people at Ebay or Jocar if you want.

About the hole, or the crater, I was sure you drive on top of mats. But I didn't want to scare you:

:lolup:

Ahhh now thats more of a pothole lol

If its possible, could you ask the jocar people about postage costs to the UK, also how much is it in £'s, tried www.xe.com but I have no idea what currency the Brazilian website was in :rasp:

 

[Ordones]

1 pound is around 2.8 brazilian reais. So just divide the price by 2.8.

Brazilian roads suck. My bumper and splitter are ripped in less than a month lowered with the KW V2 coilovers. When I get the RS body kit I'll probably make a mould and use the carbon fiber copies as I know they'll be screwed after some time (and the OEM items will cost me around 3000 pounds with shipping and taxes, so I really can't f*ck them up and then just buy new ones every once in a while).

One day after the install the splitter was already all scratched like this:

Where are the car pictures Rafael?

 

[rhessel]

Calm down!

Let me clean it up. By the weekend I'll have some pictures to post.

Where did you buy that splitter? Is it the original RS?

 

[Ordones]

It's the european Clio Dynamique splitter.

Send me a private message on RA if you're interested, I got another one!

 

[rhessel]

On new springs. Finally lowered: :evil: