New car! Warning: RSI CONTENT ;)

[AhmedRSi]

Picked it up today... its better than my old car in every single way!

And one shot of my old car looking a little sorry for itself just after i p/x it in.. it served me well but it just had to go!

Really happy with the RSI... the speed/handling is unbelievavle compared to my 1.2 8v ... and its got so many extras mine didnt have.

A worthy upgrade imo ... what do you all think?

 

[Chrisjk]

Good choice, but the std wheels do it no justice.

 

[VeinAST]

V noice!! Glad you didn't pay £2750 thats steep

 

[AhmedRSi]

Btw, forgot to thank everyone who helped me find the new motor and all the advise i got. Cheers cliosport!

 

[AhmedRSi]

Got some little mods planned too..

- Clear repeaters/silvervisions
- MK2PH2 rear lights
- LED interior light
- LED number plate light

 

[.GAZ.]

would u not'v been better with a ph1 172 for that money ??

looks in good condition tho

Gaz

 

[AhmedRSi]

19 1 years no claims... didnt fancy the isurance hike.

 

[drummie]

Looks tidy mate. Mods sound good, get that spoiler c/c.

 

[.GAZ.]

ah cool...

what lump does the rsi have not too clued up?

 

[Ian]

1.6 16v. Glad you finally got one sorted mate

 

[Chesh]

1.6 8v?

edit: i stand corrected ^^^^^

 

[Ian]

1.6 8v?

edit: i stand corrected ^^^^^

Lol.. the Si 1.6 is 8v, the RSi is 16v. Unless Renault did the usual trick of changing stuff mid way through a production run, then I may be wrong.

 

[Timmay]

ahh good good glad youve fonally found one

 

[172head]

Nice car matey, couldnt help but notice the Yellow GT in the background of one of the pics lol (can tell i used to own one)

 

[AhmedRSi]

Thanks guys... hopefully will have most of the mods fitted by the end of today if i can be assed with the exeption of the mk2ph2 rear lights (need to find a set).

Im thinking of keeping the original alloys on as tbh... ive actually grown to like them ... but... colour coding the spoiler does sound like a good idea.

Overall loving the car so far... Just got one little niggle with it.... see here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=349973

 

[paul]

not many about! looks nice!

 

[Scuba_Steve]

very nce much plans?

 

[my172]

Nice choice! You don't see many of them about!!

 

[AhmedRSi]

Yeh i know the very fact its so rare made me grab it up!

Typical.. just as i plan to swap over my bulbs etc it starts raining!

 

[trailerparktrev]

Congrats on your new motor. I'd keep the standard wheels myself.

 

[Ian]

Yeh i know the very fact its so rare made me grab it up!

Typical.. just as i plan to swap over my bulbs etc it starts raining!

Every time I go out to do something it rains. I mean it.. every time! I ended up reversing it half into the garage for doing the bulbs.

 

[AhmedRSi]

FFS.... thunder too now! Looks like me and you are cursed ian lol

 

[Ian]

Lol maybe, think the great British weather may have a part to play in it too though.. just got to take your chances when you can. It's a bit annoying when you're half way through polishing though!

If I were you I'd be going for a nice long drive in your new car, bulbs can wait a bit!

 

[AhmedRSi]

I would but ....

a - The weathers cack
b - That annoying rattle makes me want to stack my car into a tree atm lol
c - belts getting changed on saturday dont want to tempt fate!

 

[Marky_]

Neat!

 

[Hazza]

Nice 1 ahmed.

Will have to come over and have a look @ it one day.

 

[AhmedRSi]

Just changed over all the bulbs... very happy

Anyone know if the interior light system can be changed for the old mk2ph1 style? (i.e the one without the reading light?) As i cant fit my 40 led mod to this one!!!

Haz - your more than welcome mate. Would definately be up for a meet once i get everything sorted.

 

[Hazza]

Wt u doing tomorrow after lunchtime?

 

[AhmedRSi]

Working tomorrow days off saturday / monday.

 

[Bluebeard]

What you pay for that Mr Ahmed? Or Do I call you 'Fro?

 

[AlexS]

I like these, nice choice, standard wheels are poo though, stick it on some 15" F1's.

 

[Gumby]

Just changed over all the bulbs... very happy

Anyone know if the interior light system can be changed for the old mk2ph1 style? (i.e the one without the reading light?) As i cant fit my 40 led mod to this one!!!

Haz - your more than welcome mate. Would definately be up for a meet once i get everything sorted.

You can have my old one if you like mate - I'll bring it up to Hemel on Monday.

 

[Leeshez]

Nice

 

[.Gem.]

Congrats! Always nice to upgrade, nice to see you've stuck with a Clio too, hope to see a 'My first 1*2' thread from you in a couple of years

 

[AhmedRSi]

What you pay for that Mr Ahmed? Or Do I call you 'Fro?

Around £1500 on top of mine but slightly more when you consider cambelt + insurance, tax etc.

Just changed over all the bulbs... very happy

Anyone know if the interior light system can be changed for the old mk2ph1 style? (i.e the one without the reading light?) As i cant fit my 40 led mod to this one!!!

Haz - your more than welcome mate. Would definately be up for a meet once i get everything sorted.

You can have my old one if you like mate - I'll bring it up to Hemel on Monday.

YGPM mate. cheers

Congrats! Always nice to upgrade, nice to see you've stuck with a Clio too, hope to see a 'My first 1*2' thread from you in a couple of years

Who knows?!

 

[Vish]

Good upgrade mate, suprising just how much better it looks. Once colour coded, it'll look great.

I nearly did this last year but decided to wait another year for a 172 (now 21).

BTW, what extras did it have over your old car? Was it an RT?

Edit: £1500! BARGAIN!

 

[AhmedRSi]

My old was a grande...

New features are : alarm, electric windows, electric mirror, air con, leather sport seats, fog lights, dual optics... and a few other extras i cnt remember right now

 

[Christopher]

Tidy

Quite rare too, always a good thing.

Aren't they half-leather though?

 

[Timmay]

nice list of extras then

 

[Vish]

I only have the electric windows from that list lol

Am I right in saying similar to 172 spec bar engine and sports kit?

Looks like a very good buy mate, great value IMO.