Plastic panels on Clios .......

[GR7]

How many of the panels on the Mk2 172 are made of plastic?

I realise that I could check it out, but I have only just thought about it!

 

[ClioJohn]

on my clio, the front two panels either side of the bonnet are plastic. thats all i notice

 

[ME551E]

The front 2 wings are PLASTIC (actually fibre glass), your front and rear bumpers are also, but these are reinforced witht the chasis.

 

[BenR]

not fibreglass..... as this would crack and cost too much to manufacture in large numbers.

The new laguna though has loads of plastic and aluminium all over it~!!!!

i could only find a few metal bits haha!

oh, and ypu, just teh front wings.....

 

[Flying Scotsman]

The front wings are not fiberglass, but made of a special carbon based plastic material called NORYL. Other plastic panels on the newer clios are the front/rear bumpers, rear roof spoiler and side sills (172). Also, whilst on the subject of lighter materials, the bonnet on many clio sport models are made from aluminium.

 

[Ben j]

everything but the wheels are..... lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

Only the allloy/aluminum bonnets are on the MK1 172

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Apologise for going off topic (plastic to ally) here!

Almost right Fred2001Dynamic. I had a 2000 1.6 16v sport (first with twin optic headlights, later the RSi) with an ally bonnet. My later 2001 1.6 16v Dynamic+ which replaced this model didnt. My current 2002 MK2 172 appears to have one.

 

[telford_mike]

I looked this morning GR and I can confirm that almost all of the interior panels are plastic..

 

[GR7]

Mike, I was meaning the OUTSIDE panels!!

 

[JillyB]

Oh, my interior panels are made of cardboard!

 

[telford_mike]

LOL GR.. Been to my Renault dealer this morning - theyre setting up a massive Scalextric track for the weekend to tempt the local petrol-heads in for a drive in the new Megane. The model cars have a lot of plastic panels but no rattles or squeaks.