v6 kit on mk1 172

[16v_er]

How much would it cost to fit and spray one of these? also do you have extend the wheels out etc? cheers

 

[Martin]

:headno:

 

[Dash]

Getting the V6 lump in is the hardest part I'm told.

 

[badinvincible]

Please don't.

 

[CDMullins]

Getting the work done would probably be expensive, because of the amount of parts involved and im guessing its not a easy job too! Mite get away with spacers for the wheels!

Ignore the smart arse comments, id love to see it done!

 

[matty w]

Sorry to be an arse but ive never seen the point in building a car you can buy,for how much it would cost you could sell the 172 and use the money which you would need to do it and buy a mk1 v6

 

[badinvincible]

It's like sticking 2.0 16v badges on a non RS.

 

[Christopher]

only worse^

 

[Day]

As mentioned further up (or down if on linear view) in the thread...

Just buy a v6 for £11-12 k

 

[16v_er]

Some people cant afford the servicing for a v6 or £11-12k for the actual car in one lump sum. So whats people's problem if i like the look of the v6 body and want it on a 172? i dont want the running costs, insurance etc of the v6? And no its not like sticking badges on a rs model etc.

 

[eves]

dont do it.....
it'd never look the same....

LOL

 

[blink172]

You said Mk1 172 with V6 Kit, our survey said.......

 

[kriss]

my nigel has this done and it cost him a fortune

(he did get lambo doors done though)

the kit alone is £1300 for a non replica moulded one

you need 3" spacers

fogs

mesh

exhuast re aligned/made

spare car when yours is in the bodyshop for half a year

added insurance costs due to what you have done to the car


and a buyer for it when you realise that it would have been better to wait and buy a v6

my insurance will be £1402 fully comp with elesphant with 1 year no claims and 22 yrs old- not that bad!

 

[Dash]

I would be concerned about the stain 3" spacers would cause on doing this exterior modification.

 

[blink172]

Thats a lot of spacing for an exterior, power & mechanical modification.

 

[weewebbo]

Just get an RSR kit like mine.......

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/weewebbo/1075323382__Clitoro2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/weewebbo/1075323373__Clio1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/weewebbo/1075241373__30_1.jpg

 

[kriss]

http://www.lambo-clio.com/diary.html

my mates site

says all you need to know about this conversion!http://www.lambo-clio.com

 

[matty w]

Renault probably spent thousands designing the bodywork on a clio v6 in wind tunnels,which would have been designed to give more downforce to the back wheels and downforce to the rear wheels on a fwd isnt much good,a bit like putting a cossie spoiler on a fwd