picked up the maxi today..

[tiff_needle]

and what a car! Very impressed done about 100 miles in it so far, it looks million times better than in the pics on ebay. Drives absolutely brilliantly, feels so tight and is like lightening above 5000 rpm. Sounds better than I was expecting with the induction kit and devil full system. Interior and exterior and engin bay are basically mint and I was told its going in max power next month with a Prima C2. One of my fav things about it is the OMP suede steering wheel totally transforms the interior. oh and the brakes are amazing.

At the moment im probably going to change the wheels for 18" white speedline turinis and take off the graphics. Il try and get a photo up on here but cant figure out how to do it.

Also would like to say what great service I got from everyone at Prima.

 

[Bryan]

clio 172 maxi

e-mail me

bryanogilvie(at)ntlworld.com

ill post the pic up, as im interested to see this

 

[Nick_R182]

is it the one off ebay?

 

[Final Maxim]

pics?

 

[patty]

if it is the maxi take the prima stickers and graphics off, uv already give em enough money, i wouldnt advertise them any more!

 

[Tony]

ebay link?

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Cant wait to see the pics without stickers. How much you pay for it?

If it was mine, i would drop it on coilovers (fred style) and remove all vents and stickers.

Make it look like this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/jamieswales/Cars/clio1600paint2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/jamieswales/Cars/clio1600paintback2.jpg

 

[tiff_needle]

you dont like prima? Pics are hopefully on the way!

 

[Bryan]

Quote: Originally posted by tiff_needle on 22 August 2005
you dont like prima? Pics are hopefully on the way!

no-one likes prima, bunch of muppets, almost as bad as LAD

 

[Bryan]

uploading now, will be with you shortly

 

[Bryan]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/bam__bam/1.jpgpicture 1


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/bam__bam/2.jpgpicture 2


2nd one will be hosted in a couple of minutes

 

[tiff_needle]

oh right, didnt realise. didnt know every1 thought LAD were bad aswell? What makes you say this? bad service, lack of knowledge?? Paid £7100 for it - and its only done 14k.

i want to make it look less Max Power and more super 1600 racing car just like the silver one in the racing gallery on here.

Cant get an ebay link at the mo hopefully someone else has got it!

 

[patty]

LAD and prima rare jus annoying, sh*t service and never deliver what they promise from mine and others experiences... if theyve made u happy its a first!!

[Edited by patty due to him being thick as sh*t on 22 August 2005 at 9:30pm]

 

[Final Maxim]

i like it apart from the exhaust and the bonnet vent. rest looks pretty good to me

 

[Bryan]

LAD wanted silly money for them to prove their LAD200 Cup really put out the quoted figures, Ernie Larton is an A1 prick, they must have some magic dust they sprinkle on their engines to get the figures as not once have they disclosed what modifications they do to your car to give the 200bhp figure

as for prima, the parts they supply are generally of a poor quality, badly fitting, poor quality finish etc. and their customer service leaves a lot to be desired, it says a lot when renault have a better customer satisfaction record than a company

 

[Jamie _Swales]

BARGAIN - Wish this had been around when i was looking for 172, ended up forking out £11700 for a 182

 

[patty]

Quote: Originally posted by Final_Maxim on 22 August 2005

i like it apart from the exhaust and the bonnet vent. rest looks pretty good to me

i love the vent, reminds me of the focus wrc vent too

 

[tiff_needle]

right didnt realise any of this! thanks for doing them fotos

 

[midge]

looks amazing, should get rid of the strips on the doors though, the vents look good imo not to sure on the spoiler.

 

[patty]

good car for good money mind..

 

[182_blue]

looks good, remove the sunstrip though

 

[182_blue]

oh and the roof vent, and back spoiler

 

[Final Maxim]

vent looks stuck on tho :S, if it was smoothed in fair enough, but i jus think it doesnt look right on the car.

 

[cat171]

its ok, but im not overly keen on it tbh.

 

[patty]

is the roof vent functional?

hmm kinda agree with you fm.. is the bonnet vent functional too?

 

[Jim172CUP]

would look better in a more solid colour like red, with rally style white wheels. i like it though.

 

[tiff_needle]

yeh im after the rally style wheels, I know what you mean about the graohics, sunsrtip etc and maybe see what you mean about the air vents as they dont actually do anything! I like the spoiler though. Got it for £7100 - it was advertised on primas website for the last few mnths at £12950! Thanks for all the feedback though + or - appreciate it.

If anyone wants a brand new MkI alloy with brand new Michelin pilot sport tyre I have one availiable as it doesnt fit over the brakes so Ive gotta use foam! Looking for around £60

 

[Chris n nic]

Looks better than I thought it would tbh. I would loose the stickers and put std rear lights on with rally sl*g wheels but I dont mind the rest

Chris

 

[Leeshez]

When i read the title i thought it was one of these lol http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/13-austin-maxi.jpg

 

[m4rk]

i like it, and i hate mk2s, but not keen on the spoiler vent and roof vent, needs to be nice and smooth!

 

[kartman]

Nice one mate and a bargain price aswell!

I especially like racing182 version of it. Looks really good! In fact, I think Id rather have a paint job than the turinis.

Anyway, looks great.

 

[Fred@BTM]

If youve bought the mk1 172 maxi off Prima, as far as im aware, its on its second engine

 

[Big Iain]

one of the first 172s eh?

 

[Loopz]

interesting car, it look...eee...different

anyone has any performace figures?...and what has been done with suspention, gearbox, etc.?

 

[theduck]

it needs a super 1600 engine!!

 

[badinvincible]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/badinvincible/renault_clio_super1600-5.jpgTHIS is a Maxi. One on ebay isnt.

 

[u33db]

I like it and i must say ive never had a problem with Prima - bits ive had have always been good quality and service was as good as anywhere else.

 

[hydeyho]

Quote: Originally posted by Fred2001Dynamic on 23 August 2005
<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">If youve bought the mk1 172 maxi off Prima, as far as im aware, its on its second engine


werent both Maxis by Prima mk1s? They just put the new front end on this car.

 

[tiff_needle]

I think all the graphics and sunstrips were mainly for the Max power and catalogue shoots, I do plan to remove them and give it a more smooth look. Spec as follows

Complete respray in bright silver inc engine bay

Prima Racing Maxi V3 Wide Arch Bodyconversion, Maxi Rear Spoiler, Bonnet Vent, Rally Roof Scoop,

8" x 18" Monza Alloy Wheels and Toyo tyres,

WP Pro 6 Pot Big Brake Conversion,

Lowered by 35mm front / 45mm rear Eibach Springs and Koni Adjustable Shock Absorbers all round

Black Lexus Lights,

Devil Exhaust with de-cat pipe,

BMC Carbon Fibre Airbox,

Superchip giving 190bhp approx redline is around 7000 rpm

Red OMP Strut Brace.

Interior as standard Clio Sport with OMP grey suede steering wheel.

All the mods have done approx 1000 miles.



You say it could be on its second engine, have you got any more facts to back that up?

 

[182_blue]

has the engine had anything else done to it ?, as 190bhp is alot for a chip