What should be my next few mods and why

[con1981]

So I've had my Clio for a good 2 years and so far it has a brand new Boring mild steel exhaust, front and back spacers, skoda splitter, New brakes all round, refurbed alloys with brand new tyres, eibach springs a little sub in my boot and painted calipers.

I have some poly bushes on route for the dog bone and fatty induction kit in the pipe line. Have I come to the end of modding the Clio?

What other mods should I consider to improve the performance, drivability, comfort or styling of my little daily?

Running short of ideas other than turbo or throttle body routes

 

[Mar172]

Cams , when the belts are due that's about it unless you have deep pockets

 

[con1981]

That was my thinking too. Belts have just been done

What about seats or rear arb?

 

[masekwm]

I replaced every bush in the front suspension, the improvement is incredible

 

[con1981]

Full Bush kit. Mod no1. Cheers @masekwm

 

[Crybert]

Fatty induction kit? Nice and cheap, looks nice in the engine bay and apparently makes a nice sound too

 

[con1981]

On the list mate @Cribert. Parts in the post

 

[Crybert]

Excellent! Mines also in the post

Looking forward to fitting mine

 

[ADS_V6]

ditch the exhaust and get a pure motorsport stealth system and decat :smile:

 

[con1981]

Decat can certainly go on the list. I was considering a 182 manifold and decat but I understand that are a b**ch to fit.

I take it @ADS1982 you have a pms for sale?

 

[Sesqui89]

How melted is your steering wheel? Either a retrim or an aftermarket wheel could improve both the interior styling and driving pleasure :smile:

 

[ADS_V6]

hi no i bought a pms its getting fitted soon,they now do a new stealth system which looks the business,i have a ktec full system and decat up fro sale next week

 

[KitsonRis]

Wouldn't do the seats if it is a daily drive or have no intention of putting it on the track. Keep them standard

I would say a race style steering wheel, they look pretty cool.
What colour callipers? If they are a bold colour could use it as an accent colour, like on the door bullets

 

[McGherkin]

LED all the things.

 

[con1981]

How melted is your steering wheel? Either a retrim or an aftermarket wheel could improve both the interior styling and driving pleasure [emoji2]

I've retrofitted cruise control( forgot to add this to my original list) and the wheel that I got off here was in really good condition. No need for a return yet. But a snappy one would go on the list do I can retain the cruise.

 

[con1981]

Wouldn't do the seats if it is a daily drive or have no intention of putting it on the track. Keep them standard

I would say a race style steering wheel, they look pretty cool.
What colour callipers? If they are a bold colour could use it as an accent colour, like on the door bullets

I liked the idea of have either some buckets or a pair of good condition evo seats installed ( if could find any). I did though wonder about the practicality[emoji17]

 

[con1981]

LED all the things.

I've been considering this for sidelights, and the interior light. There's a guide on here I think for changing your dash colour as well but I write liked orange[emoji5]which I know his against the grain a bit.

I was thinking of installing oil pressure/temp gauges from an Audi (had then in an old coupe) as the dial colour would match. The only issue would be where to mount them (cup holder area or where the clock is now) and use a sandwich plate to run them. This sound like an acceptable mod?

 

[DannyR]

I've been considering this for sidelights, and the interior light. There's a guide on here I think for changing your dash colour as well but I write liked orange[emoji5]which I know his against the grain a bit.

I was thinking of installing oil pressure/temp gauges from an Audi (had then in an old coupe) as the dial colour would match. The only issue would be where to mount them (cup holder area or where the clock is now) and use a sandwich plate to run them. This sound like an acceptable mod?

It's not really needed on a road car though

 

[con1981]

It's not really needed on a road car though

No your right ........ but useful to know that my oil is hot before I give it the beans on my b road blast. Trying persuade myself that this is a good mod. Not sure if it's working though[emoji4]

 

[Rawhide]

How melted is your steering wheel? Either a retrim or an aftermarket wheel could improve both the interior styling and driving pleasure :smile:

This! Best money I ever spent and its the only part of the car you touch every day so you really notice it.

 

[con1981]

This! Best money I ever spent and its the only part of the car you touch every day so you really notice it.

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That does look lovely mate. Perhaps my wheel isn't in such good condition after all [emoji6]

 

[Brett]

A smaller sterling wheel is the biggest improvement for me. The standard one is just too large.

 

[Sesqui89]

A smaller sterling wheel is the biggest improvement for me. The standard one is just too large.

This!

 

[Budgie]

Whiteline and Sabelt.

 

[Knuckles]

Wheel retrim.
Good tyres.
Rarb.
Recaro sportster Cs.
Trophy spoiler.
Turinis.
Silver visions.

 

[jamesycc]

yep agree with the wheel change, makes a huge difference. Gear knob upgrade as the oe ones make the shift feel a tad long.

 

[con1981]

Wheel retrim.
Good tyres.
Rarb.
Recaro sportster Cs.
Trophy spoiler.
Turinis.
Silver visions.

Like this shopping list. Only thing I've got are the good tyres of this

 

[R3k1355]

RS Tuner remap, makes the car so much nicer to drive as a daily.

sorts out the crap idle and gives you more in the low-mid range which is where you spend most of the time commuting anyway.

 

[KitsonRis]

I liked the idea of have either some buckets or a pair of good condition evo seats installed ( if could find any). I did though wonder about the practicality[emoji17]

My 172 had buckets and harnesses and that was a daily drive for 2 years (it's now a track car again). I enjoyed driving it with them, but as you said there are practical issues.....ticket machines, toll booths, reduced visibility as it is harder to move about..... But they do improve the driving position. I would put buckets in my daily drive but the girlfriend won't let me

 

[Goodj]

What other mods should I consider to improve the performance, drivability, comfort or styling of my little daily?

Choose your priorities as, for instance, performance may well have negative effects on the driveability or comfort.

From my perspective though:

Money set aside for cambelt to be done (this, before ANYTHING else, a modded car wont get any lady-dampness if it's sat by the side of the road with all its valves embedded in the pistons)
Steering Wheel retrim.
Good tyres.
Rarb.
Recaro sportster Cs.
Silver visions.

 

[con1981]

Choose your priorities as, for instance, performance may well have negative effects on the driveability or comfort.

From my perspective though:

Money set aside for cambelt to be done (this, before ANYTHING else, a modded car wont get any lady-dampness if it's sat by the side of the road with all its valves embedded in the pistons)
Steering Wheel retrim.
Good tyres.
Rarb.
Recaro sportster Cs.
Silver visions.

Send time I've seen recaro sportster cs I take it these are the trendline seats?

 

[con1981]

Send time I've seen recaro sportster cs I take it these are the trendline seats?

It's alright found them they look epic

 

[con1981]

At 1500 quid though that's half a turbo conversion or throttle bodies!

Might be able to stretch to these fake seats. They look similar

 

[DannyR]

At 1500 quid though that's half a turbo conversion or throttle bodies!

Might be able to stretch to these fake seats. They look similar

They look nothing alike and very pikey, good luck with cheap seats in an accident!

 

[tom182]

I used to have a track/daily 205mi16 with cobra Imola standard width buckets. They were a perfect fit for my 31inch hips but LOTS of people couldn't even get in them! Pretty embarrassing when you've offered someone a lift!!

If you're getting proper buckets (as opposed to recliners) I'd get added width or GT version for the passenger!!

 

[roachy1994]

Pms shifter ! They are amazing

 

[con1981]

They look nothing alike and very pikey, good luck with cheap seats in an accident!

Very pikey! That's fake seats for you. Perhaps not one of my better ideas

 

[con1981]

I used to have a track/daily 205mi16 with cobra Imola standard width buckets. They were a perfect fit for my 31inch hips but LOTS of people couldn't even get in them! Pretty embarrassing when you've offered someone a lift!!

If you're getting proper buckets (as opposed to recliners) I'd get added width or GT version for the passenger!!

Xl corbeau anyone run these as a daily?

Problem is finding somewhere round mine that may have then in stock to try. @DannyR at least these ones are real

 

[azza85]

On the topic of mods has anyone had used or seen the jms style inlet on fleabay for 950 notes made from billet aluminium looks good???

 

[DannyR]

On the topic of mods has anyone had used or seen the jms style inlet on fleabay for 950 notes made from billet aluminium looks good???

It's s**t, few threads on here