My little 1.2

[KyleB]

Just washed it seeing as the weather is nice, took some pictures too, pretty good for me I think.

Im lookin at getting an exhaust i reckon soon, would love a cup spoiler but cant justify the cost of one.

Not keen on the red drums anymore either, gonna paint them black when i get a chance.

Feel free to leave your opinions!

 

[Tyson-182]

Nice mate. Only thing i dont like about it is the red rear drum. When i had a 1.2, i made sure my after market wheels covered it up as best they could. I think a drum is an unsightly mess and certainly wouldn't colour it so its more visable.

Tyson.

 

[Nebdingo]

Rear drums and Calipers need to be black imo. it'll show the wheels off more

 

[KyleB]

agree with you mate, done it on a spur of the moment whilst painting my calipers, gonna get the black paint out when i colour code.

 

[Leeds_VTO]

yeah agree with the above , how much is it lowered?

 

[KyleB]

dropped about 60mm i think, altho the front always looks high.

Needs a heavier engine

 

[Mattsclio!]

paint drums and calipers black! when i did mine,looked soo much better!

 

[Daniel]

dropped about 60mm i think, altho the front always looks high.

Needs a heavier engine

LOL, eat some more pies, that should bring it down a mm or 2!!

Looks good that, not too over the top.

 

[dutty_112]

shame about the lights

 

[Adam]

v nice mate

 

[KyleB]

shame about the lights

yeah mate, but what can you do eh

 

[scotty86]

dont mind the lights! cant stand chrome lexarse lights tho! smoked or black cool tho lookin gd bud

 

[Jonaldinho]

Nice, painted my brakes black to go with my wheels and it does look good. You will not regret it. Don't like the lights though.

 

[patty]

nice

 

[Kneel]

heh, I'm just about to host my pics somewhere and then put them up, look lots like your but 60mm higher and wearing TSWs not wolfrace how much did it cost to lower and hows the ride been affected?

 

[$torm Rider]

Looking sweet there. IMO you should colour code it and add a nice lil exhaust system and that'll be complete...

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

Very good, Original lights look better IMO

 

[Josh@Renparts]

shame about the lights

Shame about the lights, drums and wheels. To think this guy criticised a lil chrome pair of badges...

 

[Christopher]

looking good. standard rear lights look better imo.

looks well though sir.

Chris

 

[KyleB]

Shame about the lights, drums and wheels. To think this guy criticised a lil chrome pair of badges...

ha a pair of badges that try to make it look like something its not?

i couldnt care if you dont like my car, at least i make no bones about what it is. a 1.2

 

[Josh@Renparts]

end of the day wether mine is an RS or not.. it doesn't look like a chavs car. Ive taken a leaf out of renaults book as i think they style the car nicely so i know my modifications compliment the car... Your mods have added value ill say that much just like the same mods compliment every rover 25 in my town...

 

[KyleB]

haha so because ive changed the alloys, lowered it, painted the drums (wrongly ill admit)and added some smoked rear lights its a chav wagon.

i think the RS looks amazing, and if i had one i'd make few changes. I dont see the point in trying to polish a turd, which a 1.2 is

 

[Josh@Renparts]

I don't see the 1.2 as a turd.... But i don't have one so it makes no odds to me. Id rather have mine how it is now (with or without the poxy badges) as its the styling i like, but as its a replica i see no problem with fiting the sport badges/ bullets. Im not embarrasing the RS brand as i never would race anyone..
thanks
josh

 

[dutty_112]

i openly admit to people when they question me is it a sport..i say yes! lmao

na not realli i aint arsed wot people say..mine looks better lol

 

[KyleB]

i can understand the need to replicate a very good looking car, however i cant see the reason you would want people to think its the real deal.

its like getting a suit from asda, and sewing armani badges into it.

and lets be honest, the 1.2 engine is a turd.

to be honest i think its pointless arguing about it. everyones opinions are different. I personally dont like non-sports with sport badges, whilst others dont like non-standard rear lights or wheels.

 

[dutty_112]

^ y have u got one then? i aint complainin mines nippy n most people no that i enjoy my 1.2!

 

[KyleB]

ive got one cos i cant afford to insure anything else. i'd love a 172 but sadly i refuse to pay 3-4k to insure one.

sure they are pretty fun to drive when your up to speed, but having to totally rag your car to get up to 60/70 isnt fun at all.

 

[dutty_112]

^ i think it is car is stayin in family so i can kill it to bits

 

[KyleB]

well we differ again, i dont like having to hammer the s**t out of my car knowing the old boy doing 55 in his rover could drop it down a gear and be laughing.

i'd of thought if it was staying in the family you'd be less likely to rag it :S

 

[Giles]

Very nice

is your engine 1.2 8v???

 

[dutty_112]

i'd of thought if it was staying in the family you'd be less likely to rag it :S

na gona b a run around so il b buyin standard parts..mayb soon?

 

[DaveJwxm]

i quite like the suits from asda

 

[DaveJwxm]

[/QUOTE] and lets be honest, the 1.2 engine is a turd.

tbh the clio 1.2 16v is a good little engine for what it is

 

[KyleB]

Very nice

is your engine 1.2 8v???

yeah it is.

 

[Giles]

Good for you, Cos you haven't got a sunroof.

 

[KyleB]

yeah thought i'd save some weight and sturdy up the chassis

also have got a centre console screen jobby, more weight saving :rasp: