Suggestions?

[jsmyth98]

Here is my '09 1.2 Clio Extreme, and i can't wait to make changes to it. The only problem is, apart from alloys i have no idea what to do to it:tearsofjoy: Someone has told me not to lower it though, but i'm not sure... any ideas?

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Nice set of alloys and maybe some lowering springs.

Other than that don't do much else and just enjoy it.

 

[jsmyth98]

Nice set of alloys and maybe some lowering springs.

Other than that don't do much else and just enjoy it.

Cheers Ron, was thinking of lowering it a little bit as it would look silly with new rims and a gap between the arch and the tyre

 

[DannyR]

What's your insurance like with modifications and on L plates?

 

[jsmyth98]

What's your insurance like with modifications and on L plates?

I've done nothing to the car yet, and it will stay that way until i'm on R plates at least... my insurance price was pretty good considering how high the prices are for a new male driver lol

 

[Knuckles]

Hi and welcome.

Springs, brakes and tyres. That's all you need

 

[jsmyth98]

Hi and welcome.

Springs, brakes and tyres. That's all you need :smile:

Out of interest, why the brakes? It's not as if a 1.2 will produce enough power for me to need better ones to stop it:laughing:

 

[Knuckles]

Out of interest, why the brakes? It's not as if a 1.2 will produce enough power for me to need better ones to stop it:laughing:

It's not about power, you still need to be able to stop

Being lower means you can carry more speed through the corners, good brakes means you can brake later and harder, good tyres means it'll stick better.

All of that means you'll have more fun than if you were to chuck neonz, stickers and badman tints at it.

And it won't make it looks like a kids car

 

[jsmyth98]

It's not about power, you still need to be able to stop

Being lower means you can carry more speed through the corners, good brakes means you can brake later and harder, good tyres means it'll stick better.

All of that means you'll have more fun than if you were to chuck neonz, stickers and badman tints at it.

And it won't make it looks like a kids car

Well explained mate. Springs, brakes and tyres it is. :up:

 

[Knuckles]

Well explained mate. Springs, brakes and tyres it is. :up:

Glad to help

Looking back, I wished I'd spent more on brakes and tyres for my old car rather than bumpers and paint

 

[jsmyth98]

Glad to help :smile:

Looking back, I wished I'd spent more on brakes and tyres for my old car rather than bumpers and paint

I'll be honest, I was going to go all out on the car before a few people set me straight. Still tempted to get the sport rear bumper, an black mirror to suit black rims I have in mind lol

 

[jsmyth98]

Black wing mirrors that is

 

[Knuckles]

I'll be honest, I was going to go all out on the car before a few people set me straight. Still tempted to get the sport rear bumper, an black mirror to suit black rims I have in mind lol

The 197/200 rear bumper won't fit flush as the shells of the regular cars and RenaultSport models are different, the latter having wider rear quarters.

That said, the bumpers have been fitted before with a bit of persuasion.

Just looked at the pics you posted, 17" megane 'nervasport' wheels would look good on that

 

[BoatNonce]

Just get the best tyres you can find, and concentrate on not ditching it.

 

[jsmyth98]

The 197/200 rear bumper won't fit flush as the shells of the regular cars and RenaultSport models are different, the latter having wider rear quarters.

That said, the bumpers have been fitted before with a bit of persuasion.

Just looked at the pics you posted, 17" megane 'nervasport' wheels would look good on that

I'll look them up, would 17" rims fit okay?

 

[Knuckles]

I'll look them up, would 17" rims fit okay?

They fit perfect. Look at @JP83 s dci.

Any smaller looks lost in the mk3 arches

 

[jsmyth98]

They fit perfect. Look at @JP83 s dci.

Any smaller looks lost in the mk3 arches

Any chance you could post the picture in the thread? I can't find it on his profile, if not I'll take your word for it lol

 

[Knuckles]

I can't find one atm. I'll look properly tomorrow for you

 

[jsmyth98]

I can't find one atm. I'll look properly tomorrow for you

Thanks for the help, much appreciated:up:

 

[JP83]

Any chance you could post the picture in the thread? I can't find it on his profile, if not I'll take your word for it lol

BOOM!

 

[Goodj]

I wouldn't even do any of the above until you've had a crash-free year.

Get the license. Get some time on the road. No matter what you do to that car, it wont generate girl-boners and you wont be winning any retail-park races. So just stay alert, stay safe, get some mileage under your belt.

In a year or so, then think about ways to "personalise" your car. At that point, springs & wheels would be fine.

But you go slap some nice shiny rims on there now, I'd put money on at least 1 of them having a niiiiiiiice big kerb-hole in them within 6 weeks

 

[jsmyth98]

BOOM!

Knuckles was right, they do fit perfect:smile: Has yours been lowered at all or is that what it looks like at normal height?

 

[JP83]

Knuckles was right, they do fit perfect:smile: Has yours been lowered at all or is that what it looks like at normal height?

That's on coilovers. Not slammed but lowered so that I still have travel in the shocks.
It gets abused on track but for the road it can be quite a trashy ride in all honesty. I'm debating going back to standard suspension and wheels.

 

[jsmyth98]

I wouldn't even do any of the above until you've had a crash-free year.

Get the license. Get some time on the road. No matter what you do to that car, it wont generate girl-boners and you wont be winning any retail-park races. So just stay alert, stay safe, get some mileage under your belt.

In a year or so, then think about ways to "personalise" your car. At that point, springs & wheels would be fine.

But you go slap some nice shiny rims on there now, I'd put money on at least 1 of them having a niiiiiiiice big kerb-hole in them within 6 weeks

I've grown up driving on a farm, so I'm not your average learner, although I still won't deny the possibility Of marking them:laughing:

 

[jsmyth98]

That's on coilovers. Not slammed but lowered so that I still have travel in the shocks.
It gets abused on track but for the road it can be quite a trashy ride in all honesty. I'm debating going back to standard suspension and wheels.

That bad huh? I'm definitely getting alloys of some sort to get the ugly plastic covered wheels out of the way, and I wanted slightly bigger rims to hide the god awful gap in the arches lol

 

[JP83]

It's not really bad. Just have to be careful with deep pot holes and it gets a bit harsh on bumpy roads. I've only considered swapping out lately due to trips to "remote" areas.

 

[DannyR]

I've grown up driving on a farm, so I'm not your average learner, although I still won't deny the possibility Of marking them:laughing:

I was driving when I was 12 around a farm. Road driving is the polar opposite.

 

[jsmyth98]

It's not really bad. Just have to be careful with deep pot holes and it gets a bit harsh on bumpy roads. I've only considered swapping out lately due to trips to "remote" areas.

I just steer out of the way of potholes, saves me from any problems lol

 

[jsmyth98]

I was driving when I was 12 around a farm. Road driving is the polar opposite.

I'll take your word for it, my first impression was just to be more aware of your surroundings, otherwise it was the same as before haha

 

[DannyR]

I'll take your word for it, my first impression was just to be more aware of your surroundings, otherwise it was the same as before haha

Driving around a massive open field with no obstructions compared to tight roads and people coming towards you?

It's not about how you drive it's about what's going on everywhere else.

 

[Knuckles]

I'll take your word for it, my first impression was just to be more aware of your surroundings, otherwise it was the same as before haha

Keep this in your head and you'll be fine.

"Absolutely every other c**t on the road is a f**king moron and trying to kill themselves."

They really are blinkered, selfish pricks and if you keep your wits about you, you'll be able to pick them out before they know they're going to crash into you.

It gets really funny, beeping them just before they go full r****d, it proper s***s them up.

 

[jsmyth98]

Driving around a massive open field with no obstructions compared to tight roads and people coming towards you?

It's not about how you drive it's about what's going on everywhere else.

I have driven on quiter roads when I was younger, but I get what you mean.

 

[DannyR]

I have driven on quiter roads when I was younger, but I get what you mean.

Nice...

 

[jsmyth98]

Driving around a massive open field with no obstructions compared to tight roads and people coming towards you?

It's not about how you drive it's about what's going on everywhere else.

I have driven on quiter roads when I was younger, but I get what you mean.

 

[jsmyth98]

Thought that didn't send, sorry lol

 

[jsmyth98]

Keep this in your head and you'll be fine.

"Absolutely every other c**t on the road is a f**king moron and trying to kill themselves."

They really are blinkered, selfish pricks and if you keep your wits about you, you'll be able to pick them out before they know they're going to crash into you.

It gets really funny, beeping them just before they go full r****d, it proper s***s them up.

you remind me of my driving instructor, who told me "the only good driver on the road is yourself"

 

[Knuckles]

you remind me of my driving instructor, who told me "the only good driver on the road is yourself"

Lol. It really is sound advice.

But you can seriously tell what some tossers are going to do before they do it.

It's got to the point where I get really bad road rage at people and my gf doesn't like driving with me lol. I can't stress enough how many of the general public are complete pricks

 

[jsmyth98]

Lol. It really is sound advice.

But you can seriously tell what some tossers are going to do before they do it.

It's got to the point where I get really bad road rage at people and my gf doesn't like driving with me lol. I can't stress enough how many of the general public are complete pricks

You should buy a dash cam and upload your rage to YouTube, I know I would watch it lol

 

[Knuckles]

You should buy a dash cam and upload your rage to YouTube, I know I would watch it lol

Lol, it's not so much shouting as defensive/retaliatory manoeuvres haha

 

[jsmyth98]

Couldn't help myself, set of 17" alloys in mint condition for £150, tons of tread on the tyres too