The ol swictheroo 3 doors not enough

[Bennnnny]

Hello.
I have just purchased a 182 and i like it as you would expect its a great little car.
I also have a 5 door 1.4 16v mk 2 restyling that i have had for 13 years.
So in a ideal world i would want the engine and running gear from the 182 in the 5 door frame.
I know its not a 2 minute job and will be massively involved i.e engine box subframe suspension rear axle etc etc.
What i would ideally like to know please.
Are the bodys much different?
Has anyone done this?
Is it actually possible?
I know everyone will say its not worth it keep the 182 as it is but ive always liked my 1.4 clio and ive have said since day 1 needs more oomph.
So any information good or bad greatly received.

Thanks

 

[Beef-Mc]

Do it, drive it for 6 months, sell it as it's not practical.

It's the CS way.

 

[haimsey]

It's been done before. iirc the one I'm thinking of also had itb's fitted.
It was dark blue with orange bits from memory

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Have you got a workshop ? Are you going to be doing the work yourself ? It's a huge undertaking but not impossible. Is it literally to get a 5-door car that is relatively quick ?

Why not sell the 1.4 Clio and buy a 1.6 Focus if you need 5 doors ?! Especially as I am assuming you're not doing the work yourself... it will cost you twice as much as you think and probably just give you grief for years to come.

 

[Bennnnny]

Yeah i intend to do the work myself.
I have been a mechanic for 20 years and i have space to do it.
If its possible then thats ideal.
I see no reason why renault didnt do a 5 door in the first place.
Gonna see if the 182 as it stands grows on me but to me it feels a dark and dingy where my old one was lighter and brighter and seemed a overly more pleasant atmosphere. (strange i know)
Probably all the window tint and lack of sunroof in the 182 that causes it.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

It'll all swap over fine. Even the 182 bodywork will fit if you want to mess around with painting it.

I've always liked the idea of this conversion as I once had a 5 door mk2 Clio and it was handy.