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Turbo - my initial opinion



  2LTR 16V TURBO CLIO!
seen a thread on this earlier - looks smart!

Get some pics and maybe some vids up??

Who did the turbo conversion?
 

DrR

ClioSport Club Member
  VW Golf GTD
Oh so it was you who bought it, i'm one very jelous man :(
 
  R35 GTR
It was done by bbperformance tuning. :) It's going to cost a fortune to keep on road. But petrol consumption is comparable to the 172 . It was saying 50mpg, but i think its reading wrong.lol.

It was really sad to see my car for last time. Nearly cried.:eek:

Will have vids asap, and pics, but only when its clean.
 
  2LTR 16V TURBO CLIO!
Ive got a bbturbo on my williams2 Didnt seem to be to thirsty saying that ive only done about 100miles and its been off the road since!

Know what you mean about the smile! Great fun to drive not much on the roads to beat them!

Mine shifts so hell knows what yours is like!
 

Pep

ClioSport Club Member
  M2,XJS,S1000RR
sounds awesome, what power is it running?

upgraded suspension and brakes etc?
 
  R35 GTR
why a fortune to keep on the road, dont be turning the boost too high lol,

new gear box, clutch etc.... hehe. Dont know what boost is at, dont know how to find out yet. The dealer gave me some cash to start the maintenance.

Got £250 for tyres and brakes and £50 for petrol, in my hand!
 
It was done by bbperformance tuning. :) It's going to cost a fortune to keep on road. But petrol consumption is comparable to the 172 . It was saying 50mpg, but i think its reading wrong.lol.

It was really sad to see my car for last time. Nearly cried.:eek:

Will have vids asap, and pics, but only when its clean.

Driven off boost a turbo conversion will return a better mpg as its more efficient .

Good choice as they are amazing cars. My mate has a 172 turbo ... Stevo172-250
 
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  R35 GTR
sounds awesome, what power is it running?

upgraded suspension and brakes etc?

I thinks its about 260/270 according to last rolling road. Want to get this confirmed though.

Suspension is fine for now, and i had H+R coilovers on the 172, and can say that it isnt too bad. Nice and comfy. Plus i still have renault warranty left, and want to use it for new shocks when they leak.

Brakes definitely need attention, they are pretty shite. They bite, but its impossible to lock the wheels up, even in the wet.
 
  R35 GTR
It was done by bbperformance tuning. :) It's going to cost a fortune to keep on road. But petrol consumption is comparable to the 172 . It was saying 50mpg, but i think its reading wrong.lol.

It was really sad to see my car for last time. Nearly cried.:eek:

Will have vids asap, and pics, but only when its clean.

nope driven off boost a turbo conversion will return a better mpg as its more efficient .

but surely....the car doesnt realise that the injectors are putting more fuel in per squirt. so calculating no. of gallons used incorrectly.

It said i had used just under 2 gallons from full tank, when the needle showed half a tank left.
 
  2LTR 16V TURBO CLIO!
Were you based mate?

Would be good to get some pics of the two together?

When mines actually runing! lol
 

Pep

ClioSport Club Member
  M2,XJS,S1000RR
its a 182 fubar i think.

was put up on here few weeks ago while it was for sale
 
  R35 GTR
Were you based mate?

Would be good to get some pics of the two together?

When mines actually runing! lol


That would be telling.lol. I'm down south. Already been speaking to another guy on here with a 172 turbo, so would be cool to get all three different ones together for a photoshoot.

Ukaskew is looking for decent cars for this, so may be worth asking him?

Fubar it's a 182 with cup packs, nice and comfy with loads of toys left by previous owner.
Got no dash at the moment though. So not too pretty for the photos.
 
  M2 Competition
182 turbo, aye its the black one.

Will pop up during the week one evening if i can mate, although you're making me want to get mine done now, lol
 
  R35 GTR
182 turbo, aye its the black one.

Will pop up during the week one evening if i can mate, although you're making me want to get mine done now, lol
Ok mate, let me know before hand, somedays i stay late at work. I know a few good driving roads round here. Good for pictures too.
 
  Glacier White 197 Cup
Shaun aka 182TURBO took me for a spin in his a couple of weeks ago and it was insane. Quickest thing i have ever been in. That was running around 310.
 
  2LTR 16V TURBO CLIO!
Were you based mate?

Would be good to get some pics of the two together?

When mines actually runing! lol


That would be telling.lol. I'm down south. Already been speaking to another guy on here with a 172 turbo, so would be cool to get all three different ones together for a photoshoot.

Ukaskew is looking for decent cars for this, so may be worth asking him?

Fubar it's a 182 with cup packs, nice and comfy with loads of toys left by previous owner.
Got no dash at the moment though. So not too pretty for the photos.

Sounds like a plan,

Pm me when your cars ready mine should be back on the road by the end of the week!:D
 

stevo172-RWD

ClioSport Club Member
  clio 172 rwd
It was done by bbperformance tuning. :) It's going to cost a fortune to keep on road. But petrol consumption is comparable to the 172 . It was saying 50mpg, but i think its reading wrong.lol.

It was really sad to see my car for last time. Nearly cried.:eek:

Will have vids asap, and pics, but only when its clean.
its wrong lol full foot should read 6-7mpg lol:eek:
 
  M2 Competition
Nah it's just had engine work done, warranty will still apply on the shocks.

Edit - Dave's too quick, lol
 

Pep

ClioSport Club Member
  M2,XJS,S1000RR
the warranty will still apply for the shocks i would have thought, just the engine, clutch gearbox etc wouldn't.

plus dont tell them its turbo'd, they clearly wont know its been done!
 
  R35 GTR
Got some figures here i found buried in the pile of receipts.

Will scan in graph soon.

273.6hp at 6155rpm and 251lbs/ft
 
I reckon they will still argue the case that it's been modified engine wise possibly putting more stress on suspension.
 


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