The single best 182 mod?

[miketheman2k]

As the title suggests:

What is the single best modification you've made to your 182?

 

[bartebk]

Pulling the cold air feed pipe out of the airbox,sounds gooooddd!

 

[rwaterman]

Mine fitting Eibach pro's......

 

[Gary G]

I'd say exhaust....OE one will fail anyways.

Induction/exhaust make the car more fun to drive imo.....either of those or apex lowering springs to make the car sit nicer

 

[fizzy_drink]

Eibach sportlines.

 

[miketheman2k]

Could those with lowering springs post a side on pic of their car please?

 

[Mondial172]

I'd say for value for money you can't beat the ITG panel filter.

 

[Gary G]

Apex 40mm

 

[mr bognor]

Tyres .

 

[fizzy_drink]

Spring side-pics:
http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/

PS The next best mod is the wheels.

PPS then the brakes

PPPS then the strutbrace

PPPPS then the panel filter

:approve:

 

[Gaz_]

suspension, deffo, wouuld bother with zorsts, they never seem to fit right and always vibrate and rattle the heatshields/bumper/subframe/rear trailing beam etc etc....

 

[jon_r]

Decent coilovers that are setup properly.
Then some 4pots.

You don't need anything else, you'll already be faster than 99% of the 182's on here around a track.

 

[Paul J]

you'll already be faster than 99% of the 182's on here around a track.

Driving skill would have more effect imo. Driving tuition is well worth the money.

 

[jon_r]

Who's to say 99% of 182 drivers aren't crap?

 

[Paul J]

£10 says they are lol, me included.

 

[Liam]

silvervisions

 

[Jamie _Swales]

i thoughtyou had coilovers on yours gary g?

Which is better. apex or eibachs, and how much are they?

 

[Gary G]

I do mate. Went from the OE suspension to Apex springs to GAZ coilovers and as of monday i will be Leda equipped

 

[Jamie _Swales]

What did you do with all the suspension you no longer use?

 

[edgerfs]

I vote ITG filter, the only mod that SAVES u money in the long term (mpg).

 

[y0z2a]

e-tech spoiler.

/y0z

 

[miketheman2k]

I see that Apex also do a -60mm spring....isn't that pushing it a bit considering its still on standard shocks. Has anyone lowered their clio by 60mm in this way (and lived to tell the tale!)?

 

[Gary G]

Prob worth mentioning that the 40mm springs caused a rear damper to leak although its common problem on standard suspension.

Racing Blue182....i should the apex springs, the GAZ kit will be up for sale as of monday

 

[browno]

I would say silvervisions as a cheap fix.
zorst as a 'proper' mod - just gives it the noise to match the go!

 

[Sport182]

silvervisions have a huge affect for very little money.

Im really please with the Prospeed so ill vote Exhaust.

 

[theduck]

Decat, or from what i have read, Angelworks magicdust

 

[Tom]

Uprated dog bone mount.

Itg panel.

Set of 15's

 

[nelson182]

Anyone got photos of their Silvervisions fitted. Wasn't it difficult to fit them due to lack of space under the bonnet??

 

[len_beach]

Here you go mate, not the best shots in the world but you get the idea.
Before:

After:

Very poor after shot:

They're a set of these, advertised as Silvatec but they're not. Once in though you can't tell the difference. Cheap as well:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....search.dll?from=R40&satitle=8001310720&fvi=1]

 

[miketheman2k]

lol @ silvervisions. C'mon guys, I'm talking of mods that non-cliosporters might notice too

Just done a little search on Apex, and the general consensus is that they're too harsh and will possibly make your shocks leak...although they do lower more than most springs.

If Apex are 'harsh', how do they feel in comparison to the Gaz coilovers?

 

[Gary G]

Like your in a bloody Rolls Royce mate lol. IMO they are not a harsh spring....firm but not overly hard or ride ruining. Maybe consider running uprated dampers with springs?

...£350 and u can have my GAZ coilovers, need some lower rate springs for them tho!!

 

[jaf78]

I vote ITG filter, the only mod that SAVES u money in the long term (mpg).

Ive had a standard filter, Viper and an ITG panel filter on my car and the ITG certainly doesnt give you more mpg.

 

[miketheman2k]

Like your in a bloody Rolls Royce mate lol. IMO they are not a harsh spring....firm but not overly hard or ride ruining. Maybe consider running uprated dampers with springs?

...£350 and u can have my GAZ coilovers, need some lower rate springs for them tho!!

lol. Well one likes a bit of 'give' in the ride, doesn't one!

Did the Gaz coilovers make it much harder after the apex's?

 

[Gary G]

YES. Alot. lol

Put it this way mate....the girlfriend didnt even notice the apex springs but shes always moaning about the coilovers lol

 

[MarkCup]

Ive had a standard filter, Viper and an ITG panel filter on my car and the ITG certainly doesnt give you more mpg.

Might not, but you don't have to fork out for a new one at every service either.

 

[Ian_182]

ITG all the way

ian

 

[Jim172CUP]

Ive had a standard filter, Viper and an ITG panel filter on my car and the ITG certainly doesnt give you more mpg.

since having mine i can't get the thing above 31mpg

 

[miketheman2k]

since having mine i can't get the thing above 31mpg

Damn, that's terrible. I can't get the 182 under 35mpg even when I try

 

[miketheman2k]

YES. Alot. lol

Well that's reassuring!

Why did you decide to ditch the Apex's? (what's this, twenty questions!? )

 

[Andy GDI]

I would say a Viper is a good first mod.. can be done on its own. sounds good and helps fee up a few ponies. can be used with other mods as well

Andy