my lil project!! 1.2 -1.2 turbo (eventually)

[robclio16v]

so here we go lol i bought this car about 2 months ago its great and for the price i payed i couldnt pass up the deal lol

anyway lol the plans for the moment are:

1. 16 inch white multispoke alloys
2. lower 40-50mm springs and dampers
3. fully pollybushed
4. cf front and rear strut brace's
5. striped out + painted rear
6. lightweight bucket seats
5. full s/s exhaust system
6. TWINGO GT engine conversion (when i can find one)lol
7. fmic
8. remap

enjoy it!! thats the main goal as im keeping the car for the next few years

 

[robclio16v]

here she is all nice and standard

 

[BioHzrd]

6. TWINGO GT engine conversion (when i can find one)lol

Good luck trying to find one of them....look out for a C2 engine exact same as far as ive been told.

 

[robclio16v]

lol anyway small update had my exhaust made up a few weeks back

its a full s/s pro-speed cat back system with a 3.5 inch rolled tip

its large enough for the turbo conversion to as the standard clio pipe is tiny lol

 

[robclio16v]

what do you think??

 

[robclio16v]

and here's one for the ladies!!! here's my lovely gf doin what she does best!!!







cleanin my ride lol

 

[robclio16v]

 

[robclio16v]

looking to get either lower it or alloys next

 

[Beef-Mc]

Your better off getting her to clean your pipes...

 

[Middo]

looks like a nice car, dont know whether id bother with a twingo engine conversion though, if your going down the conversion route, get a 1.6, or 172 engine coversion, cheap as chips and has been done a million times. Remember a twingo GT only runs about 100bhp (not much more than a 1.4 16v), and even in a car that size people are saying it feels sluggish, not sure about the clockability of them either

 

[robclio16v]

awww kk so how much should i be looking at to do a 172 conversion??

what bits do i need?

 

[robclio16v]

also what do you think insurance would be like? as im 20 years old and never had a bump but no no claims

 

[BioHzrd]

Better off finding a 172 instead of converting imo

 

[Batman]

the cloth she's using looks filthy IMO

 

[robclio16v]

the cloth is dark green lol it aint filthy lol

 

[Middo]

Insurance qould prob be a couple of grand in all honesty, do a search on here theres loads of people who have done it, prob a lot less than a twigngo conversion though

 

[The Boosh!]

lower, colour code, wheels - job done save for a better car

 

[cafcross]

rs grill too. wouldn't bother with the rear strut brace.....does nothing apart from cost you money in the first place

 

[The Boosh!]

^^ agreed. forgot to mention grille... mines on order

 

[robclio16v]

im doing llandow curcuit in a few weeks with a few mates!! can't wait but im shittin myself too lol first track day!!

what should i expect??

oh yer and slightly annoyed now lol just got a bloody puncture lol

 

[madmike1]

Your taking a standard 1.2 to a track day????

 

[robclio16v]

il have the suspension sorted in a few days hopefully!! along with some decent tyres fro the mean time. like alot of people say alot of driver skill is needed and id like to think im pretty good, i no its only a small engine but i think i should be ok as i can out run a 200bhp astra derv on through the corners and llandow isnt exactly a massive track lol plus im gettin a reasonable 0-60 for a 1.2 around 11 secs lol

 

[Christopher]

Speak to Fred about 1.2 Clios at trackdays, Mike...

 

[cK]

You'll kick yourself in a couple of years for wasting all that cash on a 1.2 clio if you do it.

Seriously consider either waiting til your 21 and getting a 172 or try getting a quote on a 172 at 20.

I had a 172 at 21 and paid around £1200-1300 iirc. Can't remember exact sum.

 

[robclio16v]

thats alot of money tho just to drive a car with abit more power, plus i only want a bit of track fun i dont want massive power plus a 172 gunna cost me more to tax, fuel etc im perfectly happy with my lil 1.2 at the moment until i come into some real money,

 

[cK]

So just leave it at suspension and brakes. Don't bother touching the engine, it's not worth it. Do you not think your insurance is gonna shoot up with all these mods and a "twingo" engine transplant... even though it doesn't make good power an insurance company is gonna see it as a non-std engine and prob rape you. Especially at your age. Is your insurance company even modification friendly? Some won't even allow lowering springs.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

do what you like mate its your money engine transplant is a good idea but you'll proberly regret it down the line when you fancy a new car n you've spent all that money on sorting it out if you get me just go for a style n stick to it ive got a 1.2 n its quick enough for me lol if i want quick ill drive me dads car lol

 

[madmike1]

Speak to Fred about 1.2 Clios at trackdays, Mike...

Yeh the badge doesnt count!

 

[robclio16v]

lol im just gunna focus on making the car more fun i think, loose some weight, suspension, wheels, and some styling, i plan on getting a few track days done this year just bto perfect my driving before i add any real power lol

 

[christian rea]

buy my 1.6!

 

[Russ.]

Speak to Fred about 1.2 Clios at trackdays, Mike...

Yeh the badge doesnt count!

noooo....freds 1.2...not the cup with 1.2 badges but an actual 1.2 on coilovers was on an airfield track day and he was showing up a standard 172 big time!

172 just about kept up.

theres a vid on youtube somewere.

 

[robclio16v]

lol if i could buy ur 1.6 i prob would but i really cant afford to lol plus im still owing my dad for this one lol

 

[Gumby]

Your taking a standard 1.2 to a track day????

Everyone needs to start somewhere

 

[Bloooor]

Yeh the badge doesnt count!

noooo....freds 1.2...not the cup with 1.2 badges but an actual 1.2 on coilovers was on an airfield track day and he was showing up a standard 172 big time!

172 just about kept up.

theres a vid on youtube somewere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_M9dC3cwBQ

 

[Englebert]

Also took my 1.2 with FKs and 4pots on track and it was fine really... lapped as quick as most cars.

I wouldn't be put off, it has the potential to be a fun car. I'd be interested to know stats from the Twingo engine, how strong is it? How light is it compared to say... a R5 GTT lump?

 

[robclio16v]

that was what id like to know as i love r5's but they are a bit dated now so id like to make a reasonable new age alternative, small, light and relativly fast say 120-130bhp

 

[Englebert]

Might be worth phoning k-tec for their opinion. Obviously they know about the R5 and may have started work on the new 1.2 Turbo.

 

[robclio16v]

what do you recon on this !! should i :

1. use my standard wheels and powdercoat them white

or

use these (16 inch)

 

[Michael172]

Is that T cut ?

 

[robclio16v]

no it aint t-cut lol its black bumper restorer shes doing my mirror base plates