Supercharged clio photos

[jack_kemp]

Love all the sheep, ........bah......bah.......buy some 15s....bah.....bah

He wants 17s thats his choice.

Not exactly a sheep thing. It's fact that lighter wheels improves handling, acceleration and deceleration.

But if you like them then fair doos!

 

[jackfm]

Starting a thread about engine work with no pics to support, fake superturismos, that are far too big. Call the CS police

 

[Brian172]

Supercharged 172 on 17's with Ktec coilovers must be epic...

 

[The Boosh!]

Love all the sheep, ........bah......bah.......buy some 15s....bah.....bah

He wants 17s thats his choice.

Ktec. Adjustable coil overs

Not the best of answers.

LOL Hypocrite

 

[marinemackay2003]

looks ok tbh

how much was the charger fitted .....hope you used cs discount

 

[Ali]

Don't know why people knock 17's! They're better than 16's imo! I ran them back to back around knockhill. There was no difference in times and i just preferred the turn in on the 17's bit lazier, but far more balanced!

 

[The Boosh!]

Don't know why people knock 17's! They're better than 16's imo! I ran them back to back around knockhill. There was no difference in times and i just preferred the turn in on the 17's bit lazier, but far more balanced!

Maybe its the (on average) 50% extra tyre cost. I've never driven on 17's so can't really comment, but id be fairly confident that they don't command a premium over 15"!

15's suit the clio better as well I reckon. Nice motor in the OP though!

 

[Savi]

ok thanks for that, i must remember not to come in my pants everytime i go out for a drive

ha ha epic

 

[mso]

Don't know why people knock 17's! They're better than 16's imo! I ran them back to back around knockhill. There was no difference in times and i just preferred the turn in on the 17's bit lazier, but far more balanced!

Someone who knows what he's talking about, most people prefer 15s cause the tyres are cheaper!!!!!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Get some B14s far better coilover and no harsher on the road then K-Tecs crapage. Not bad for 300 notes but you've spent out on the rest of the car so..

Oh and for the record I'd lose the wheels too it must feel like driving a death trap with that suspension lol

 

[Ali]

Maybe its the (on average) 50% extra tyre cost. I've never driven on 17's so can't really comment, but id be fairly confident that they don't command a premium over 15"!

15's suit the clio better as well I reckon. Nice motor in the OP though!

Nope, 17's were on avg cheaper than the 16's due to them being a random size...I.e 195.45.16 is rarer than 205.40.17...

For sure 15's are cheaper and i appreciate the majority of you engerlandish are tight fisted! For me, the RS looks at it's best on 17's...Especially the 172/182. Likewise the 197/200 looks better on 18's...Looks are 7 tenths of the overall picture if you're being honest with yourself.

 

[mso]

Get some B14s far better coilover and no harsher on the road then K-Tecs crapage. Not bad for 300 notes but you've spent out on the rest of the car so..

Oh and for the record I'd lose the wheels too it must feel like driving a death trap with that suspension lol

My car handles like it's on rails dont know where you get your info from must be someone down at McDonalds, I'll gladly take out anyone so they can see for themselves, around the b roads the car stays nice and flat hardly any body roll no torque steer just goes where you want it to,that's what you get when it's set up right!!!!!

 

[LIL B]

"16 and 15's are better"

Not if you have real brakes they're not.

 

[Ali]

TBH coilovers on a roadcar is a mugs game (I'm also a mug) the best 172/182 i drove was Alan's old 182 on Eibach Springs, for fast road driving, uneven surfaces, town driving etc Coils are just too harsh! Regardless of set up!

 

[.Kev.]

Not exactly a sheep thing. It's fact that lighter wheels improves handling, acceleration and deceleration.

But if you like them then fair doos!

Im not doubting that fact, its the whole 17inch wheel thing. He may not care how it handles or looks.

 

[.Kev.]

LOL Hypocrite

LOL Hypocrite?

I dont have 17s or Ktech nasties.

 

[LIL B]

How can a standard 15" rim possible stop a car quicker? the contact patch is far less.

 

[JD]

"16 and 15's are better"

Not if you have real brakes they're not.

I like this comment.

If this goes anything like Jon's S/C Ph1 it's one hell of a car. Well done OP. Your own doing (Ktec conversion) or bought with it done?

 

[Silent_Scone]

My car handles like it's on rails dont know where you get your info from must be someone down at McDonalds, I'll gladly take out anyone so they can see for themselves, around the b roads the car stays nice and flat hardly any body roll no torque steer just goes where you want it to,that's what you get when it's set up right!!!!!

I had k-tec coilovers for over a year. With a full geometry setup too, which I'm guessing you haven't had. I'm talking comparatively against the B14s and you definitely get what you pay for in this instance, that's all

 

[Christopher]

The car handles great on 17s you just need to get it set up right

It'll still tramline like a b*stard under braking, regardless of 'setup'

 

[Chris205]

How can a standard 15" rim possible stop a car quicker? the contact patch is far less.

The contact patch is the tyre width nothing to do with how big the rim is

15s would be a better performance wheel, less weight and less circumfrance meaning the engine can get its performance onto the road quicker.

 

[Christopher]

Don't know why people knock 17's! They're better than 16's imo! I ran them back to back around knockhill. There was no difference in times and i just preferred the turn in on the 17's bit lazier, but far more balanced!

Try braking heavily on a road that's anything but a perfect, smooth surface. Then tell me 17's are better. lol.

Had them on my 172 and they lasted a month.

 

[Ali]

Did you try PM'in me y'day?

 

[Chris205]

It sounds more like you're the one who listens to the bullsh!t at the local mcdonalds than anyone on here. Put some 15's on it and see what you think

 

[Christopher]

Did you try PM'in me y'day?

Me?

 

[Ali]

Try braking heavily on a road that's anything but a perfect, smooth surface. Then tell me 17's are better. lol.

Had them on my 172 and they lasted a month.

You had APEX springs on that 172!! hardly fair! And the roads are so shagged now a days that tramlining is the least of your worries.

If you're worried about 17's, try CSL's then!!! Fairy!

 

[Ali]

Me?

Nah LIL B.

 

[Christopher]

You had APEX springs on that 172!! hardly fair! And the roads are so shagged now a days that tramlining is the least of your worries.

If you're worried about 17's, try CSL's then!!! Fairy!

Yes, because comparing two separate cars and wheel sizes totally validates your point.

And it had standard springs on when I first had the 17's.

 

[Waitey]

"16 and 15's are better"

Not if you have real brakes they're not.

How can a standard 15" rim possible stop a car quicker? the contact patch is far less.

So Clio Cup race cars run 15's for s***s and giggles?

 

[Waitey]

"16 and 15's are better"

Not if you have real brakes they're not.

Yes, because comparing two separate cars and wheel sizes totally validates your point.

And it had standard springs on when I first had the 17's.

Did it look like Gally's fagwagon?

 

[LIL B]

So comparing 15" road tyres and 16-17" road tyres and 7.5" rim to a old clio cup race car with wider track / wheels and slicks... good points as usual.

 

[Englebert]

Yes, because comparing two separate cars and wheel sizes totally validates your point.

And it had standard springs on when I first had the 17's.

Wait. You had a stock setup on 17s? :dapprove:

Good coilovers are worth the money, if you use them as they're intended to be! It is all very well getting expensive suspension, but why bother if you only use your car on the road?

A lot of people spend big money and don't even get the car set up. And no, getting your tracking done isn't setting it up! LOL.

Remember my FK Highsports were brilliant for the money. They were designed for road use so it was low and gave a more comfortable ride than stock. Exactly as i wanted, as a ride like a skateboard is for cnuts.

 

[Waitey]

So comparing 15" road tyres and 16-17" road tyres and 7.5" rim to a old clio cup race car with wider track / wheels and slicks... good points as usual.

I meant brake size you jeb end. Why the hell would you need huge brakes on a road clio on road tyres?

 

[popie]

Here's a few pics of my sc cup before i put my white 15" 1.2's on.

My first ever run at Santa Pod

 

[Chris205]

So comparing 15" road tyres and 16-17" road tyres and 7.5" rim to a old clio cup race car with wider track / wheels and slicks... good points as usual.

The 15s they use are the same width as a standard 2118 wheel. You can get 17" slicks so I'm sure if they were that great they would've been running them

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

is this car on youtube?????

iv seen a video of a supercharged clio on there with the blue trim round the instrument cluster

 

[Chris205]

Here's a few pics of my sc cup before i put my white 15" 1.2's on.

Did you notice any change in performance?

Car looks smart btw, is this the one that had a few 'issues'

 

[popie]

Its not me... i think, but my mate did do a in car video, but he would have told me if he put it on there.

 

[Chris205]

Theres a supercharged 182 that was done by rs tuning just been put on around a week ago

 

[popie]

Did you notice any change in performance?

Car looks smart btw, is this the one that had a few 'issues'

I think the car drives alot better on 15"s, yep this is the one that had a few issues.