Silky Ignis Sport

[Heez]

So I got rid of the Go Super f**king Slow Clio a few weeks back and quickly jumped on this Ignis Sport.

I toyed with getting a 1*2 but couldn't justify the hike in insurance as well as the probable problems between going for a early reg Clio and a similar reg Ignis. It just felt like a perfect stop gap between a slow car and a Renaultsport.

So anyway spec-wise is pretty standard apart from,

SuzukiSport - Race (White ones) Coilovers (Previously owned by SteBurns on here)
Modified Monster Sport air intake
O.Z. Superturismos refurbed in gloss black

So far I've had to put two new tyres on the front, knew this when I bought it, so I got some Hankook V12s and so far so good but I haven't gave them a proper run out yet due to it being a tad cold.

Absolutely love it if I'm honest, it's silliness, it's exaggerated bodykit, it's throwaboutability... It's just great.

Anyway, here's some phone pics I took today. I need to charge my DSLR and take some propa photaes!

 

[Djw Dave]

Looks lovely that !!

 

[daveski]

I really want to try these as Ste talks highly of his old one.

 

[Brett]

I've driven one and really enjoyed it. I was going to get one after my 172 but the MX5 was just a bit more tempting.

Yours looks really tidy, any future plans?

 

[Naith]

LOVE that...

 

[Ash87]

looks smart on the black wheels there

 

[Tunst]

Actually love that mate, enjoy it

 

[Matt W]

Love it. Was also looking at them before getting the mx5.

 

[MarkCup]

Nice. Loved every single one of the 24k miles I put on mine, fantastic cars.

 

[Mr Burns]

If that thing is anything like my old one it's a weapon! You'll be amazed what a difference removing the rear seats and spare wheel makes too, I chased an S2000 and a B18 EG Civic for several miles and they could not escape me! I really miss mine.

 

[ch!ppen]

Looks smart that

 

[Scrooge]

That looks bloody good! Would love one with a bit more power.

 

[Goodj]

Silly little boxes these, they make me smile

But, what is a "Modified Monster Sport" intake?

Sounds ominously like a bucket with a sticker on it

 

[MarkCup]

That looks bloody good! Would love one with a bit more power.

That's missing the point! The joy of these is that they have just enough power to make progress, but little enough so you can drive it absolutely flat out, everywhere.

 

[Scrooge]

That's missing the point! The joy of these is that they have just enough power to make progress, but little enough so you can drive it absolutely flat out, everywhere.

I don't care, I want more power. It'll be s**t for overtaking.

 

[Goodj]

It'll be s**t for overtaking.

or vmax trials.

 

[Heez]

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Silly little boxes these, they make me smile

But, what is a "Modified Monster Sport" intake?

Sounds ominously like a bucket with a sticker on it

It does but Monster Sport was SuzukiSport so most performance parts are now by Monster Sport. It's modified in terms of the housing intake, instead of a load of pipework on top of the engine there's s big hole behind the grill

And its red and has no bucket

Thanks for the replies guys, it's a lotta fun!

 

[MarkCup]

They're fine for overtaking, 0-60 in 8 and a bit, almost 120bhp/ton.

I was able to get past cars in my Ignis on my commute in the exact same places I can in my 200 now, no more, no less.

 

[Mr Burns]

Plus one to that, they really aren't much slower than a Clio or Civic.

I made that intake btw, sounds nice doesn't it!

 

[Heez]

Was that your handywork? It sounds mental! When you floor the go pedal it roars haha

 

[Scrooge]

They're fine for overtaking, 0-60 in 8 and a bit, almost 120bhp/ton.

I was able to get past cars in my Ignis on my commute in the exact same places I can in my 200 now, no more, no less.

Thats because a 200 has less torque than a sewing machine and weighs the same as a small country.
:rasp:

 

[Goodj]

Thats because a 200 has less torque than a sewing machine and weighs the same as a small country.
:rasp:

Dont forget how it's painfully ugly

 

[Scrooge]

Ive grown to like the look of them now tbh.

 

[Goodj]

Ive grown to like the look of them now tbh.

You're getting old, get up specsavers

 

[Englebert]

I'm the only one seeing a box on wheels then...

 

[Goodj]

I'm the only one seeing a box on wheels then...

Same could be said of many, many things.

apart from Beetles, Porsches and old Audi's, which appear more like jelly moulds of jelly moulds. On wheels

 

[Christopher]

Love it!

Like a cheaper 133, same hoot to drive I imagine!

 

[Mr Burns]

Yeah they're brilliant. My only gripe is they're too tall and softly sprung as standard, but if you lower them the ride is too uncomfortable.

 

[Matthew]

They may be fun to drive but IMO its ugly...

I'd rather pay abit more and have something thats fun AND nice looking.

IMO of course.

 

[Goodj]

Yeah they're brilliant. My only gripe is they're too tall and softly sprung as standard, but if you lower them the ride is too uncomfortable.

Are we talking about Suzuki's still, or 1.172's?

 

[chriscummins7]

Not a fan at all I'm afraid. I just don't understand them.

 

[BREMBO]

That is pretty cool actually.

What is it like to run? (MPG, Tax, Insurance)

 

[Edd]

I quite like the look of that, sounds like you need to have a go in one to really appreciate them.

 

[Goodj]

Suzuki Cammbridge tried to sell me one when I was looking to replace the MX-3.

I laughed so hard I almost had a Red-Bull-assisted Connery.

It didn't help that it was yellow and fully-liveried. This one is a lot less offensive.

 

[Heez]

That is pretty cool actually.

What is it like to run? (MPG, Tax, Insurance)

First full tank I averaged 27MPG with VPowa, all town stuff so it's pretty good.
90 6months, 160 1 year (I think)
With Brentacre 799 2yrNCB Age23

I quite like the look of that, sounds like you need to have a go in one to really appreciate them.

It's true, I was a passenger before I knew what one was and it felt fun. Had a go on a test drive end of last year and wanted one after.

Suzuki Cammbridge tried to sell me one when I was looking to replace the MX-3.

I laughed so hard I almost had a Red-Bull-assisted Connery.

It didn't help that it was yellow and fully-liveried. This one is a lot less offensive.

All about the JWRC roots y0! But thanks, I think

 

[Goodj]

I think yours is quite pleasant fella, a good junior hatch all round.

But when they tried to drag me from a V6 coupe into a bright yellow box with shopping lists on the doors, I just couldn't take them seriously.

I'd have one as a cheap runabout tho

 

[Christopher]

I laughed so hard I almost had a Red-Bull-assisted Connery.

Miss Moneypenny could help you with that.

 

[Goodj]

Miss Moneypenny could help you with that.

Glad someone spotted it.

 

[g.cameron]

Great buy. I had a go in one not so long ago, great fun.

I would've got one instead of the swift if I had to save money, although I wanted a newer car and better to commute in than the clio.

My only gripe, is that the aftermarket parts for Iggy/Swift I found are extortionate!

Enjoy it!

 

[Jake007g]

Never really took my time to appreciate one of these, but my... that looks stunning!