my little bros new toy

[jamo_182]

just took my little bro up to wakefield to pick up his first clio 1.4 172 replica its a nice little motor seems pretty solid all round anyway hes got the clio bug now and hes wanting to join the site/club hes planning on a 172 engine conversion whats everyones thoughts ??

 

[sbridgey]

Which bits the replica?

 

[jamo_182]

f**k knows tbh mate dont really look twice at 172's thats just what it was advertised as he wants a 172 bodykit on it think its got a 172 spoiler exhaust n interior trim n them silver bullets

 

[Knuckles]

Is the blue one the rep? Because its got 2 exhausts so its a 182 rep

 

[Martin.]

I think he should save his money and just wait until he can afford a 1*2.

 

[jamo_182]

No the blue one is my real 182 not a rep

 

[Joe#]

All it has is silver bullets by the looks of it.

 

[jamo_182]

I think he should save his money and just wait until he can afford a 1*2.

I said that but he's only young n his Insureance on that 1.4 is £400 a year more than what I pay on my 182

 

[jamo_182]

Is that not a 172 exhaust ? N his spoile is the same as mine on my 182

 

[jesus]

That looks nothing like a 172.

 

[jamo_182]

That what it was advertised as he only payed £700 for it i do t see many 172's about these parts so not really sure what that look like haha

 

[Cub.]

Is that not a 172 exhaust ? N his spoile is the same as mine on my 182

Nope. And as your 182 is a non cup, then the spoiler will be the same, because its not a Cup or Trophy spoiler. Lots of lower engined clios have the standard 172/182 spoiler.

Needs to lose the stripes, change the wheels, get it lowered and get a better exhaust. Other than that, good first car. To be honest, I'd tell him to save his cash for a year, get no claims under his belt and then trade up for a decent 1*2 as opposed to doing anything to this one.

 

[jamo_182]

I didn't know that about the spoilers learn something new everyday on here haha.

 

[jesus]

That what it was advertised as he only payed £700 for it i do t see many 172's about these parts so not really sure what that look like haha

Fair enough. 172s look the same as 182s but without the twin exhausts basically.

If it's in good nick, £700 was quite a bargain.

 

[MartinR]

172 looks exactly the same as the 182 . Only difference is the 172 does not have twin exhaust.

Thats just a chaved up 1.4 are the modifications declared? £400 insurance on a modded 1.4 seems a bit low.

Good first car. Take it easy

 

[jesus]

172 looks exactly the same as the 182 . Only difference is the 172 does not have twin exhaust.

...and the wheels

 

[Cub.]

172 looks exactly the same as the 182 . Only difference is the 172 does not have twin exhaust.

Thats just a chaved up 1.4 are the modifications declared? £400 insurance on a modded 1.4 seems a bit low.

Good first car. Take it easy

OP said it cost £400 more than than insurance on his 182, so I'd say that is quite high, knowing what most pay for 1*2 insurance.

As Jesus said, if its in good nick and mechanically sound, then £700 is a bargain. Will look 10 x better just by removing the stripes. Which unless they've been superglued on should be an easy and straightforward enough job.

 

[Knuckles]

Is that not a 172 exhaust ? N his spoile is the same as mine on my 182

the spoilers just a dynamique spoiler mate

 

[MartinR]

...and the wheels

Oh yeh lol.

Also read fail about the £400

 

[.GAZ.]

My Ph1 is a V6 rep.

 

[Alex5]

Very fashionable in his full grey tracksuit


oh and its not a rep in the slightest , loose the exhaust , wheels, stripes and go from there

 

[jamo_182]

My Ph1 is a V6 rep.

good for you bro do you want a badge or something

 

[jamo_182]

Very fashionable in his full grey tracksuit


oh and its not a rep in the slightest , loose the exhaust , wheels, stripes and go from there

haha I was rippin him for that tracksuit all day his excuse was "I'm only wearing it cos I've come straight from the gym".

 

[Chapster5]

Ditch the wheels (Same goes for the blue Clio), ditch the stripes and ditch the exhaust. On to a winner then.

 

[Knuckles]

loose the exhaust

I concur, it could do with tightening.

 

[.GAZ.]

good for you bro do you want a badge or something

Yes.

 

[Martin_172]

wow nice car dude, ive got a red 172 rep...

 

[The Fatty]

Which bits the replica?

my very first thought so +1 lol

Also re: the engine swap, I wouldn't bother. Real 172s are cheap as chips these day now anyway. 182 is still a bit more expensive.

 

[brisa4984]

wow nice car dude, ive got a red 172 rep...

haha