I know, it looks incredibly girly at the minute too! Being a student I was on a tight budget but having an outlay afterwards isn't a problem. I would of really loved a RB or even the Black Gold (Think that's the right colour)
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I know, it looks incredibly girly at the minute too! Being a student I was on a tight budget but having an outlay afterwards isn't a problem. I would of really loved a RB or even the Black Gold (Think that's the right colour)
Clio 182 FF
Student is not good for money :/ as about a million people have said get the belts done first before you do anything. Read so many threads/posts saying there cambelt has just snapped something you really dont want to happen bent valves, dented pistons and the rest. Get it all done now and you can then start to enjoy it 
Tbh most people who are giving bad rep are just slightly gutted you got atm what seems to be a very very low mileage car for cheap which is good as a base to then spend money on.
Tbh most people who are giving bad rep are just slightly gutted you got atm what seems to be a very very low mileage car for cheap which is good as a base to then spend money on.
Student is not good for money :/ as about a million people have said get the belts done first before you do anything. Read so many threads/posts saying there cambelt has just snapped something you really dont want to happen bent valves, dented pistons and the rest. Get it all done now and you can then start to enjoy it
Tbh most people who are giving bad rep are just slightly gutted you got atm what seems to be a very very low mileage car for cheap which is good as a base to then spend money on.
Not good at all! :/ Ah well it's bought now, wasn't an initial huge outlay which means I don't mind spending more money down the line.
Also the car for some stupid reason came with a pathetic cheap eBay cone filter. Immediatly took that off and replaced it with the enclosed PiperX Induction kit that I had on my Corsa. The Induction noise has noticebly gone but the car doesn't seem to bog down as much in lower revs or when changing gear, so I'm happy. Although I want to get the standard airbox and high flow filter on asap.
Cambelt > tyres, if they have tread.
FYI, Michelin PE2 > PS3 > Hankook V12 > Eagle F1 > Toyo T1-R is the general consensus.
It's not the tread I'm worried about, it's the current condition, surface cracks all round. Comment noted though! Maybe some part worns for now.
The front tyre's are T1-R's at the moment which seem alright, a friend of mine has Parada spec-2's on his Honda civic coupe (B16 engine) and that sticks to the road incredibly well! Although many people report they're awful in the wet.
Why buy part worns? I read an article in autoexpress I think that said they are often poor value for money on a pounds-tread basis.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Oh dear
Not at all, just on a strict budget, that was all. Still currently have the Corsa aswell so splitting that car in the next few days.
If you saw the current tyres on the rear you will understand. Just as a short term fix whilst I save for the cambelt and aux belt to be done.
North London
Yea I'm reading that at the moment, worth it just for the guides and buying items!
Anyone have experinces with the RS192 exhaust. I was reading this: http://www.rs192.co.uk/page1.htm and it all sounded really impressive.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
my mate has an RS192 and had had 2 centre sections fail in less than a year. possibly just a dodgey batch though. they have been sorted out no problem under warranty though. its a bit of a nightmare to get it and keep it sitting straight too, but that appears to be an issue with most 182 systems!
going by what you said wth a meaty low down power with lack of top end you might find its actually had a cambelt change but just done wrongly and not timed properly!
the argument has been done to death but a 182 should be neck and neck with a standard ep3 until over 100mph when apparently most say the civic has the edge but ive personally never experianced that although my cars have usually been mildly modded!
going by what you said wth a meaty low down power with lack of top end you might find its actually had a cambelt change but just done wrongly and not timed properly!
the argument has been done to death but a 182 should be neck and neck with a standard ep3 until over 100mph when apparently most say the civic has the edge but ive personally never experianced that although my cars have usually been mildly modded!
Wow! Just doing some research
Thanks for that! Their write up really sold it to me, although that's what they're going for I guess. Their gains seem a little optimistic though. Had a little listen on YouTube and they sound impressive too, loud enough to know it's there which is what I was going for.
I'll have a look into a mis-timed belt, gave the car a proper check over with a friend and everything was in order, but I need to take it to a specialist to double check ideally. There seems to be quite a noticeable lack of top end power, only other way is to test drive another standard 182 I suppose. Maybe my local Renault have one in stock
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
they should pull no problem nice and stronly to 7000rpm and can feel a little flat after that but you should be getting your kick of power at 5000rpm when it comes on cam and have a strong powerband until over 7000rpm.
yeah gains are optimistic, to be honest out of all the main exhausts for them you might gain a little bit of power but nothing in it to make one any better than the other, make your descission bassed on looks/noise/price. the RS192 is a nice system apart from the above but like i said its likely just a dodgey batch as everyone else seems to have been fine. very nice sounding too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzPzEXaJgQQ&list=UUSXCxcUGAMQFPhc8QL4AyMA&index=3&feature=plcp thats my mates one still running a cat and a ph1 airbox
yeah gains are optimistic, to be honest out of all the main exhausts for them you might gain a little bit of power but nothing in it to make one any better than the other, make your descission bassed on looks/noise/price. the RS192 is a nice system apart from the above but like i said its likely just a dodgey batch as everyone else seems to have been fine. very nice sounding too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzPzEXaJgQQ&list=UUSXCxcUGAMQFPhc8QL4AyMA&index=3&feature=plcp thats my mates one still running a cat and a ph1 airbox
I can definatly feel the VVT kick in at around 5k RPM, comes in nice and strong in the low gears but doesn't feel the same in 3rd/4th, that's when he's gone. Just a small issue, nothing series I hope.
I think I'll end up with a RS192 system then, I've had a look at the others and they're all quite similar but I really like the sound of the RS192, especially after having a 4-1 system, decat, straight through systhem on my Corsa (You know it's embarresing when it's louder than 3/4 of my mates skylines) Your friends car sounds bang on what I'm after.
I think I'll end up with a RS192 system then, I've had a look at the others and they're all quite similar but I really like the sound of the RS192, especially after having a 4-1 system, decat, straight through systhem on my Corsa (You know it's embarresing when it's louder than 3/4 of my mates skylines
) Your friends car sounds bang on what I'm after.
Hmm, What was it you said in your other thread?
Yeah.
Car wasn't a bargain but about right. I paid muchhhhh less for my 182 which is in a better colour and has both cup packs. Yes it also needs the belts doing. Has 55k so not spaceship miles either
Ol’ Tarby
ClioSport Moderator
Clio 220 Trophy
I can definatly feel the VVT kick in at around 5k RPM, comes in nice and strong in the low gears but doesn't feel the same in 3rd/4th, that's when he's gone. Just a small issue, nothing series I hope.
I think I'll end up with a RS192 system then, I've had a look at the others and they're all quite similar but I really like the sound of the RS192, especially after having a 4-1 system, decat, straight through systhem on my Corsa (You know it's embarresing when it's louder than 3/4 of my mates skylines
Think you need to do a little more research....
Rs192 sounds very nice theres a Clio 182 that lives near me and he's got the rs192 on sounds very nice and not to loud either I was going to go for the rs192 but once I heard the piper exhaust I soon changed my mind to a piper just a thought mate as they also sound very nice
I was going to go for the rs192 but once I heard the piper exhaust I soon changed my mind to a piper just a thought mate as they also sound very nice 
So to sum this thread up - student buys 182 with very low mileage cheaply, ignores the cambelt being 2 years past it's "change-by" date - fits part worn tyres and doesn't have any money to properly maintain it
That's the end of a nice car then lol
That's the end of a nice car then lol
Rule of thump don't skimp on tyres and brakes.... THey are the only things that keep you in contract with the road and stop you
Also respect the timing belt intervals
Mines two years away from needing to be done, but I'm doing mine soon....
as I only have had the car a few months and doing it for piece of mind !!!
Also respect the timing belt intervals
Mines two years away from needing to be done, but I'm doing mine soon....
as I only have had the car a few months and doing it for piece of mind !!!
I can definatly feel the VVT kick in at around 5k RPM, comes in nice and strong in the low gears but doesn't feel the same in 3rd/4th, that's when he's gone. Just a small issue, nothing series I hope.
I think I'll end up with a RS192 system then, I've had a look at the others and they're all quite similar but I really like the sound of the RS192, especially after having a 4-1 system, decat, straight through systhem on my Corsa (You know it's embarresing when it's louder than 3/4 of my mates skylines
VVT cuts in at circa 1400 rpm, and out at 6500 iirc - has nothing to do with the surge you feel at 5000rpm - in basic terms 'the 5k kick' is where the engine reaches volumetric efficiency and produces good power.
If your engine is a good one, it should be producing around 170-175 bhp, with the inlet manifold removed and matched/ported, a decent filter, exhaust and a decent map, you should be somewhere around a genuine 185bhp and it should feel much nicer to drive too
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Russ beat me to it.
I'll give you a £1000 for it when the cambelt fails.
Have to agree cambelts were over rated... i mean i got mine changed (not due to millage, but due to age) and only a tenssioner was cracked... nothing to worry about... could have used some super glue to fix it!
Golf 7R
Looks like a clean enough example. Like others have already said, I'd rather a 60k higher mileage car with the belts changed and Cup pack, but it's not my car. If you're happy driving around in a car, racing your friends, and fully aware that your Belt is overdue, then that's your choice.
A low mileage car suddenly becomes irrelevant when it needs a new engine.
Either way, enjoy.
Oh, and please don't scrimp on part worn tyre's if you can help it.
A low mileage car suddenly becomes irrelevant when it needs a new engine.
Either way, enjoy.
Oh, and please don't scrimp on part worn tyre's if you can help it.
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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Well yes, i currently have some clocks from a 52k mile 182 under my desk at work. 30 mins and some fiddling with dashbard and the Trophy (which currently has 185k on it), would have 52k miles and be worth about 3 grand more ...
OP - does this clio have any history? I've asked before, but was ignored, it should have 6/7 service invoices/stamps in the book.
Expected response: i can see two 1st class stamps, followed by five second class stamps... is this normal?
The chap I bought my black Ph1 off told me it had Vtec, but Renault had it converted to run on the Clio engine :S
I did think about explaining how he couldn't have been more wrong if he had said it's also amphibious, but I thought it would be wasting my breath lol
Russ i expect Pedro is going to correct you here... His clio has 182 bhp as standard
Im waiting for it mate lol.
A kid I know thinks his 182 has 230bhp as he has an inclosed induction kit ('says on the box +10bhp) an exhaust and decat (which advertises +12 bhp) and a chip (which promises 15% power increase) so he said 'it's writted in black and which mate, 182bhp + 10 bhp + 12bhp + 15% = 234bhp
I kinda looked at him like this :S , tried to explain, and he was adamant he was right so I just :banghead:
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Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
you have been ripped off, i bet someones farted on the seat and i bet it has a stone chip on the front. guaranteed one of the sidelight bulbs fuses soon if it hasnt already done so and i bet its got a dirty accelerator pedal. has anyone sat in the back seats? is there any sign anyone has used the boot? - i gather all these thoughts due to the fact it has orange side repeaters.
ok so you have one of the lowest millage 182's on ClioSport and for that reason its inferior to everyone elses because thats just how ClioSport works.
seriously though, looks in good nick, suits the silver wheels. belts done on that and a fresh set of tyres like you said and it will be a tidy low millage example!
ok so you have one of the lowest millage 182's on ClioSport and for that reason its inferior to everyone elses because thats just how ClioSport works.
seriously though, looks in good nick, suits the silver wheels. belts done on that and a fresh set of tyres like you said and it will be a tidy low millage example!
Im sure my clio has 182 bhp... apparently if i add my offset stripes to by RB im talking even more... a mate told me this and apparently its true! (does cause a few drag issues tho).
Pedro... you thought of turning the actuator up yet?
