New 182 owner.....love it :)

[Chr15 86]

Cooksport springs lower it nicely, or go for coilovers. Bilsteins come highly recommended from those who have used them.

Aren't coilovers like £8/900?
I'm already looking at wheels which are likely to cost me near a grand with tyres, expensive place to hang out this 😂

 

[Chr15 86]

Mine in the pic above is 30mm eibach sportline springs.

You think I could get away with a 30mm drop whilst still on the 17"s and change to the 16s later?

 

[Louis]

Aren't coilovers like £8/900?
I'm already looking at wheels which are likely to cost me near a grand with tyres, expensive place to hang out this 😂

About £600 mate.

 

[Stay Puft]

You think I could get away with a 30mm drop whilst still on the 17"s and change to the 16s later?

Not sure mate. Keep an eye on the for sale threads, springs and wheels are always popping up.

 

[20vKarlos]

Welcome along bud. Glad to see so many in here helping you along already.

I'd certainly swap the wheels over first, don't worry about the arch gap for a little while, then switch over to a set of Bilstein Coilovers. They're £640 and they'll change your car dramatically (from what I am told & read on here) :up:

 

[Flat Eric]

17"

Oh! Lol
Ye get rid and get 16"


Here's mine on same wheels but 16"

 

[BGEarles]

Just because everyone else is.. #TURINI


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[Louis]

Just because everyone else is.. #TURINI


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That looks super clean!

 

[BGEarles]

That looks super clean!

Thanks [emoji16]


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[Coops Mk1]

all about 15's

IMG_6985 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr

 

[Chr15 86]

Oh! Lol
Ye get rid and get 16"


Here's mine on same wheels but 16"

Don't think it looks any better than mine to be honest (apart from the colour)

Decided the wheels are staying at least until I've sorted some more important things.

Anyone know where the nearest specialist to Manchester for cambelt and dephaser is ??

 

[imprezaworks]

If you like them and it drives ok, keep them. Do look a bit big but hey ho.

Look nice with a cup spoiler too.

 

[Mr Plums]

Wheels are massive and the sticker looks chavy.

 

[BGEarles]

Needs new wheel bolts, smaller aerial, remove stickers and a good polish ect.. [emoji16]


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[imprezaworks]

And a splitter

 

[Mr Plums]

And the plastic packet taken off your magic tree, it looks s**t with that hanging off it, they are only a quid each, you dont need to preserve the aromas.

 

[Chr15 86]

Wheels are massive and the sticker looks chavy.

Agree on the sticker, will be coming off at weekend. Don't think the wheels look "massive" though, personal opinion I suppose.

 

[Chr15 86]

And the plastic packet taken off your magic tree, it looks s**t with that hanging off it, they are only a quid each, you dont need to preserve the aromas.

No but it stinks to f**k with it all the way off, I'm not trying to preserve the aroma :unamused:

 

[Mr Plums]

Agree on the sticker, will be coming off at weekend. Don't think the wheels look "massive" though, personal opinion I suppose.

Thats the good thing about opinions mate, they are like arseholes, everyone has one.

 

[Stay Puft]

I think youll notice the wheels when you see others in the flesh mate. And smaller wheels mean cheaper tyres!

Fog light is all packaged btw mate.

 

[Chr15 86]

Needs new wheel bolts, smaller aerial, remove stickers and a good polish ect.. [emoji16]


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Rusty wheel bolts and brake discs are my biggest annoyance:rage:
Aerial doesn't bother me though.

 

[Chr15 86]

Thats the good thing about opinions mate, they are like arseholes, everyone has one.

"And most of them stink" 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Will also drive better with smaller wheels. What tyres are on it mate?

 

[Chr15 86]

Will also drive better with smaller wheels. What tyres are on it mate?

It's on got 2 x Parada 2 and then 2 x ditch finders. Not the best combination but I'll get that sorted soon ish

 

[Chr15 86]

I think youll notice the wheels when you see others in the flesh mate. And smaller wheels mean cheaper tyres!

Fog light is all packaged btw mate.

Cheers bud

ETA- was parked next to one at Sainsbury's today with the standard wheels, honestly didn't think it looked that bad still. Maybe it's just me

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah I'd be buying

15/16 with decent tyres. You will be amazed at the difference

 

[Chr15 86]

Yeah I'd be buying

15/16 with decent tyres. You will be amazed at the difference

I'll be changing the tyres in the next couple of weeks but wheels will be staying a fair bit longer I'd guess.
I really don't think the ride is as bad as what people are assuming, nobody has been in the car with me and commented that it rides like s**t, even my misses doesn't mind it.

 

[imprezaworks]

No mate not saying it does. After owning 6/7 clios the big plus is handling. Decent matching all round tyres and smaller wheels will transform the car.

 

[Chr15 86]

No mate not saying it does. After owning 6/7 clios the big plus is handling. Decent matching all round tyres and smaller wheels will transform the car.

Totally agree on the tyres, the ditch finders were just what was on it when I bought it. Think the seller must of stuck them on just to sell it as they was brand new, as in still had the stickers on.

 

[Chr15 86]

Anyone know the closest specialist to Manchester for cambelt / dephaser ?

 

[Stay Puft]

Birchdown in Chester near you?

Similar thread here:
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/renault-specialist-in-manchester-for-cambelt-change.743620/

 

[Chr15 86]

Birchdown in Chester near you?

Similar thread here:
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/renault-specialist-in-manchester-for-cambelt-change.743620/

Just over an hour away according to google maps, not too bad. Is it something they can do in a day and I can hang around whilst it's being done or would I have to sort out getting home and then back again.

 

[imprezaworks]

Be done in a day mate. Best give steve and Andy a ring. Tell them dan said hi lol.

 

[Stay Puft]

At my local specialist I dropped my car off, got the bus into town and then did a bit of shopping and lunch.

 

[Chr15 86]

Cool, will give them a ring over weekend.
It was only done 20k ago but not at a specialist so I'm a bit worried after reading threads on here that they've not done it properly.

 

[imprezaworks]

You can get them to check the timing first mate rather than do the whole job

 

[Chr15 86]

That would be good.
I'm just a bit concerned that it sounds a bit diesel'y, not sure if it's just paranoia after reading about the dephaser.

 

[imprezaworks]

More so when warm?

Is there a record the dephaser has been done?

Apologies if I've missed it

 

[Chr15 86]

More so when warm?

Is there a record the dephaser has been done?

Apologies if I've missed it

Yeah, cambelt / water pump / dephaser done at 69k, now on 89k.

Not sure if it sounds worse when warm. Will check tomorrow when cold and then when warmed up

 

[imprezaworks]

How long ago on age out of interest