Newbie to the forum

[aberchriswyth]

Signed up to this forum just for bits and bobs of advice on my 2002 Clio 1.2 (supposedly 'extreme')

I got this car last summer for uni, and it has been a practical and useful car for what I need. Only problem is, 1.2 engines and the 26% gradient hills of Aberystwyth make this possibly the slowest car in existence.

Now although I am a young driver (22yo), I am not a boy racer or anything similar. I am just fed up of taking ages to get up the hills.

Ideally I would just purchase a larger engine clio, as I am happy with the style of the car in general. Unfortunately, I don't have the funds and unless something special happens I won't be getting a new car any time soon.

This leaves one option, make do with what I've got. Now I don't want to put any serious money into this car, as I realise the potential of the engine and car in general is pretty small.

My plans would be to get a set of non-chavvy second hand alloys, lower the car slightly, clean the engine bay thoroughly and maybe some other mods like a front strut brace.

I will try and get some pictures of the car up tomorrow, but in the mean time could I have some suggestions for what else to do? The car is silver in case this affects anything!

 

[sbridgey]

welcome to CS

sounds like your heading in the right direction mods wise

this thread has many mods for skint people
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ods-For-Skint-People....&highlight=cheap mods

 

[aberchriswyth]

Just had a read through of that thread, got a few more ideas now.

Does a 172/182 interior fit into my 1.2?

 

[NATHAN182]

buy the 182 interior (half leather)
as for non chavy alloys how about upgrading to 172 or 182 alloys? 16's probs your best bet handling wise
i used to own a clio 1.4 had it lowered 60mm and 17's on it
looked awesome ill try find some pics
i bought an aftermarket airfilter for my 1.2 i had years ago (in my boy racer days) and that actually gave the car alot more power! worth a try

 

[NATHAN182]

also you can pick up clio sports for reasonably cheap or how about upgrading to a 1.6 16v?
im also 22 and have just been able to take the leap to a sport for insurance reasons
just work your way up the ladder slowly, better than wasting loads of money on your 1.2 if you aint happy with it

 

[aberchriswyth]

i'm considering upgrading to a clio sport, I can't justify spending any money on a 1.2! How much would a 2002 1.2 Clio go for? It has nearly 90k miles (mostly motorway), 4 owners from new (2 of which were family members, another being a family friend). Generally good condition although the alloys are slightly scuffed and the petrol flap was snapped off.

 

[jack_kemp]

You should have called yourself AberChriswyth, but there we go.

Welcome mate. Depending on what age your car is, surely you could sell it for a ph1 172 would cost you?

 

[aberchriswyth]

good point about the name, I've let myself down there!

Well it's on an 02 plate so I think you're right, I should be able to pick up a reasonable ph1 172 without adding much extra cash on top. This is the new plan I guess.

 

[jack_kemp]

good point about the name, I've let myself down there!

Well it's on an 02 plate so I think you're right, I should be able to pick up a reasonable ph1 172 without adding much extra cash on top. This is the new plan I guess.

You can change your name now that you're a paid up member.
A very tidy ph1 can be had for < £2000. You shouldn't be far off that if your car is tidy.