Need some help from the States (: V6 Clio bolt on upgrades?

[Yankeedoodle]

Whats up guys,

I'm sure you have a bunch of guys from the US on this forum lol...

Just bought an illegal as sh*t ( In the US ) 03' phase 1 V6 Sport and was wondering if there was any nice bolt on upgrades, intake, headers and ecu flash, etc that are available?

Any help would be amazing

D

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Also, its been at least 5-6 year since the belt has been done... when is the normal service date on it?

 

[Matt W]

How on earth do you get a clio V6 in america!
The belts will be due, good luck finding a Renaultsport specialist...

 

[JamesBryan]

Didn't @lbrench say he knew a guy who'd imported one over.

In the Arizona area i think.

 

[Louis]

Are you allowed to drive them over there?

 

[JamesBryan]

Are you allowed to drive them over there?

No.

 

[Louis]

No.

inb4 video of it being crushed.

 

[Stay Puft]

Why can't you drive it over there, what are the tight laws etc?

Tuning potential isn't massive on them, and belts will be due!

 

[Louis]

Why can't you drive it over there, what are the tight laws etc?

Tuning potential isn't massive on them, and belts will be due!

They have similar laws for the skyline IIRC? Not sure why, maybe to do with the emissions.

 

[Stay Puft]

Huh?? What about the muscle cars with ridiculous engines?? Interesting though.

 

[adamlstr]

Anything grey import is illegal. It was to protect their precious motor trade from civilians importing their own vehicles. Like we do here in the UK with Jap imports etc.

Unless it's over 25 years old, and has historic merit. Hence, R32 Skyline values have sky rocketed, as they can now legally be imported to the states.

Occasionally you could circumvent the rules, by importing a bare chassis as a 'kit car', and then rebuilding it.

Paul Walker had a load of 'illegal' jap cars in his collection, but there's nothing stopping you warehousing them and trailering them to track.

 

[Louis]

Americans are stupid. No offence OP.

 

[adamlstr]

So, because Renault have never (I think) had representation in the US, all Renaults would be 'grey' and therefore illegal. Would be interested how the OP did it !

 

[Stay Puft]

My dissertation is boring, so I'm looking this up.

They had a Renault Dalphine (whatever that is) many years ago!

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Americans are stupid. No offence OP.

All americans are stupid i don't think you needed to point that out! I'm not the brightest broom in the closet...

My car is coming from AZ so it may be the car that your boy knows about... i have dealer tag, I'm just planning on terrorizing neighborhoods around here lol

So there is no eco flash or "chip" or cai?

 

[Yankeedoodle]

All americans are stupid i don't think you needed to point that out! I'm not the brightest broom in the closet...

My car is coming from AZ so it may be the car that your boy knows about... i have dealer tag, I'm just planning on terrorizing neighborhoods around here lol

So there is no eco flash or "chip" or cai?

I also have a r5 turbo series 1, renault did have a road going version of the series 2 for us market

 

[mace¬]

Americans are stupid. No offence OP.

He won't take offence he'll just shoot you.

 

[Yankeedoodle]

He won't take offence he'll just shoot you.

Im cuban not a hillbilly... Miami is a f*cked up place

 

[RichValver]

Got any pics?

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Bought it from a dealer on a bill of sale no title lol

SOMEONE HAS TO HAVE A ECU UPGRADE FOR IT!

 

[Yankeedoodle]

 

[adamlstr]

I would not like to be hit by a RAM in it! 😂

 

[Stay Puft]

Might be an RSTuner for a V6??

 

[McGherkin]

Might be an RSTuner for a V6??

Yep, RSTuner do a map for it.

Unfortunately the Clio V6 isn't really tuneable, there's very few parts for them, and what does exist is very expensive.

 

[Matt W]

Bought it from a dealer on a bill of sale no title lol

SOMEONE HAS TO HAVE A ECU UPGRADE FOR IT!

There really won't be any point trying to upgrade the ecu.

 

[Yankeedoodle]

I just want to cage it and make it loud

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Can someone hook me up with a link, my toaster for laptop doesn't pull up foreign sites easily

 

[V6Dan]

I just want to cage it and make it loud

http://v6clio.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=21254
http://www.safetydevices.com/motorsport/products/roll-cage/Renault+Clio+V6-2001-2005/488/1313/
As said tuning parts are limited but making it loud would be easy. The quicksilver omg backbox and a air filter would certainly do that. Many have found the quicksilver exhaust hard to live with but for short journeys maybe what you want.

 

[Louis]

How much did you pay out of interest?

 

[marinemackay2003]

Look for Clio v6 racers and go from there

 

[lbrench]

Whats up guys,

I'm sure you have a bunch of guys from the US on this forum lol...

Just bought an illegal as sh*t ( In the US ) 03' phase 1 V6 Sport and was wondering if there was any nice bolt on upgrades, intake, headers and ecu flash, etc that are available?

Any help would be amazing

D

Hi, I ran into a guy who owned one and he had a few other renaults too, I don't suppose you're in Arizona are you?

 

[Yankeedoodle]

http://v6clio.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=21254
http://www.safetydevices.com/motorsport/products/roll-cage/Renault+Clio+V6-2001-2005/488/1313/
As said tuning parts are limited but making it loud would be easy. The quicksilver omg backbox and a air filter would certainly do that. Many have found the quicksilver exhaust hard to live with but for short journeys maybe what you want.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Yankeedoodle]

No I'm out of Miami, he does have a trophy v6 race car as well and a r5 turbo 2

Hi, I ran into a guy who owned one and he had a few other renaults too, I don't suppose you're in Arizona are you?

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Also, if the belt breaks does it bend the valves? And sorry to bug you guys but where would I buy a belt, looks like I'm going to do a little DIY don't want to blow my junkers up first time a take it out lol

 

[Louis]

Also, if the belt breaks does it bend the valves? And sorry to bug you guys but where would I buy a belt, looks like I'm going to do a little DIY don't want to blow my junkers up first time a take it out lol

I believe you'll need the tools? Or are they different on the v6?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I believe you'll need the tools? Or are they different on the v6?

Yeah he'll defo need tools mate

 

[Yankeedoodle]

Lmao didn't think I would need those! I have full time mechanic that manages my collection, he should be able to figure it out. I'm assuming I need specific renualt tools for the job?

 

[JamesBryan]

Engine needs to come out to do the belts on a v6 penmouth:

You are best off importing a kit and the tools from the UK.

You might want to try and get hold of the Renault technical manual for how to change the belts.

It's going to cost you quite a lot.

 

[R3k1355]

How much did you pay for it?

Over here dealers are asking in the region of $30,000 for one.
If you got it dirt cheap you could probably make a bunch of cash selling it back to Europe :up:

 

[ADS_V6]

Welcome you need too join the v6 forum as it has lots of info on parts,specs of cars and general very good information on the cars
The forum at present is very quiet but there is a wealth of knowledge on there.Many parts are becoming unavailable Eg shock absorbers,ball joints body panels etc