Right im now thinking full rep...

[renclio]

Well i have got my eye on front wings, side skirts and front bumper (phase 1 172) I know that i am going to need to spray them etc but i was just wondering how easy it is to fit these parts to my non sport? Is there any modification needed if i had all the correct parts? or is it just a case of removing mine and putting the 172 ones back on?

Thanks for any help

Callum

 

[jesus]

Straight swap, bar the arch liners that won't fit. It'll be reet without though.

 

[Gally]

Gally(protek)expert sprayers! Good prices all year round.

 

[renclio]

Need some things sprayed the now actually gally u got a number or that ?

 

[Gally]

Yeah but you'll just say it's too dear everyone does!

 

[renclio]

Pm'd anyways gally

 

[BioHzrd]

gally rip off merchant lol ! :rasp:

 

[Gally]

Dean ungrateful

 

[BioHzrd]

i love ya really buddie !

 

[BioHzrd]

Gimme a price to smooth a rear bumper BTW ! pm me as ive got one in the garden i wants doing !

 

[renclio]

I really want a rep need so advice though? Should I just save for a new car ?

 

[BioHzrd]

your money in the end.

 

[Nick_P]

If you want, do it. It depends on how long it is till a new car is a realistic option. And how cheap you can source the parts.

 

[Chris_786]

It's worth it, looks without the insurance worries (insurance company dependant of course)
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=413028
My rep project in there take a look

chris.

 

[Nick_P]

Get a real one, the looks AND the va va va va va va va voooom

 

[renclio]

Realistically I won't be able to afford a new car untill next year I would say and I can source parts relatively cheaply it's the painting that's gonna cost the most tbh

 

[BioHzrd]

Put it this way - Do you want to spend the money to make the car look good ??

But if youd much rather save the cash for a newer/faster car then do that the money you save not making a rep means you might be able to get that new car sooner than you think !

 

[jesus]

I've made my rep now, the attention it gets (yes, I know to the public it's JUST a Clio) makes it worthwile though.

Despite this, I really want a 172 now! Just can't afford it so I have to be patient. Hmph.

 

[jesus]

Also, if you get the parts in the colour that you need it in then you'll be able to make back what you spent anyway.

 

[renclio]

You only live once so suppose rep it is are phase 1 and 2 wings and side skirts the same?

 

[Chrisjk]

Skirts yes, wings no.

 

[renclio]

Thanks mate

 

[Chrisjk]

Miss my old rep, was hott.

 

[jesus]

You'll want sideskirt clips to hold them in place btw matey.

 

[BioHzrd]

I say Ph2 Rear, Skirts and spend the rest on a set of Coils !

Miss my old Ph1 !

 

[jesus]

I say Ph2 Rear, Skirts and spend the rest on a set of Coils !

Miss my old Ph1 !

Good call actually, 'coz with the wider wings you'll need spacers to fill them...

 

[BioHzrd]

See im good at this :rasp:

 

[jesus]

Average.

 

[renclio]

Spacers reduce hub life dont they?

 

[jesus]

God knows, they look good though. RS wings without spacers = 100% fail iirc

 

[BioHzrd]

Average.

Spacers reduce hub life dont they?

Bah load of rubish ! ive had spacers on for maybe a year now with no problems ! and i dont drive like a granny either !

 

[Nick_P]

If you dont run spacers on a rep, its almost as bad as the v6 reps you see. ha

 

[.GAZ.]

Yeah but you'll just say it's too dear everyone does!

Hi x

 

[ChrisPearson]

I made a ph1 rep and for me it was definitly worth it,It looked a tottally different car and i would definitly do it again.I had all my parts painted for free so i guess that makes a big difference.The skirts are same for all 172's,the wings and front bumper are different.The bumper is not a straight swap but can be fitted.The wings go on easy but the skirts require some work i ended up just gluing mine on.You will need to lower it alot and put spacers on it to make it look ok.

 

[renclio]

How hard is it to fit the front bumper mate? Could you make a small guide or something? And tigerseal may become my new best friend haha

 

[renclio]

anybody else help out ?

 

[elliottdalton]

Why do a rep when you can just buy a 172 for the same kind of money you are going to spend. Just pay the insurance, cant e that bad, i was insured on a 300bhp car at 17, so whats wrong with a 172??

 

[renclio]

Insuranc costs a bomb and plus it's quite hard to find a decent 172 these days

 

[ChrisPearson]

The bumper bolts to the wings but the holes on the front are in a different place so its best to go to renault and get the adapters,otherwise just put a cable tie through it.

 

[renclio]

you couldnt get me a pic chris could you as i am unsure about the adapter thing you are talking about? because i know if i go to renault it will be, "adapters for front bumper please?"

Renault: "ehhh... what you talking about?" or "ehh that willl be £300"and it will be the wrong part