Putting a 1.6 engine in clio 1.2, 2002.

[Nick.Taylor]

Ive just looked at a 1.6 engine on ebay that says it would fit my model of clio, Mines a 2002 1.2 authentique, Would it be hard to put it in and what sort of stuff would i need to change on my car?

 

[172Ben]

Might as well just put a 2.0 in surely?

Depends on insurance. You checked that out on the 1.6?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

First question to ask yourself is why....?

 

[Don]

It always seems to cost more for a lower spec car 'upgraded' to a better spec (like the 1.2 to 1.6 in your case) than buying a 1.6 in first place. Also, make sure that the brakes are up to the job as I think that the 1.6 engined Clios had discs all round (could be wrong) and the 1.2 has drums on the rear.

 

[Revels]

Massively massively pointless.

The 1.6 is still slow. Save your money and then buy something faster.

 

[Nick.Taylor]

Well im only 18 so cant afford insurance on 1.6, its £2800 for my 1.2, and the 182 engine is over £500 the 1.6 is £144.99 just wandering if it was worth it or not lol

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Not Just a case of replacing the bare engine, which im assuming is what you have seen for that Price. Brakes wouldn't need upgrading rear drums are easily up to the job.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

You can't afford to run a 1,6 so you're going to turn yours into a 1.6 and presumably not declare it?

Are you doing the spannering yourself ?

 

[172Ben]

Your paying £2800??

So they will insure the 1.6 conversion for £144?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I'm guessing the engine costs £144 ?

But f**king LOL at 2800 for insurance. Buying my car and a years insurance is less than that!!

 

[Will.]

I hope you really enjoy doing the conversion at the price it will cost you.