What to do to my Standard 1.2 16v ?

[Cliocrone]

Hi guys, ive recently bought a 51 plate Clio 1.2 16v expression+. Its looking pretty standard at the moment just wanted your opinions on what i could do to it? any ideas will be great.
Thanks,
Mckorley.

 

[Alfonz]

Lowered, 172 alloys, RS grill, 172 rear bumper, colour code bump strips/sidestrips, Silvervisions.

 

[Fletcher]

I would keep it standard and save your money up for a faster/ better car.

 

[Cliocrone]

Thanks, ille put a pic up soon so you guys can let me know what you think ? I eventually want to get a 182, but insurance is a killer!

 

[Cliocrone]

 

[Cliocrone]

http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums...6537421936_1230565876_33674052_98508706_n.jpg

 

[VIICarCare]

keep her standard until you can get a better car!

I did exactly the same, bought a 1.2 as my daily. Did a hell of alot of bits to her & made a £1500 loss when i sold her. Just not worth it.

 

[Russ_16v]

A 172 replica would be the easiest route, requiring front and rear bumpers, front grille, rear spoiler, wheels and some spacers for the basics.


But don't go too mad, if your savvy you could do a replica quite cheaply - keep all your standard bits, return it to standard when you sell it and sell all the 172 bits to recoup(sp?) some money

 

[paul]

thats chicken feed to you ^^

dawnus

 

[Cliocrone]

I see, i was just thinking of small cheap mods so i dont make that mistake. :clap: This is my first car so dont want to spend too much on it if i can help it.

 

[Goodj]

I would keep it standard and save your money.

keep her standard until you can get a better car!

These.

First cars are typically buckets that take all the not-quite-a-learners early motoring errors. Just think, you get that shiny new 172 bumper on and WHAM! ONe parking mistake later, you need another new bumper.

 

[Jeff456]

I would keep it standard and save your money up for a faster/ better car.

This... I spent my time cleaning and correcting the paint, changed the headunit, aerial (standard one got nicked) and tax disc holder. Other than that I just made sure I kept it well maintained and saved for the 182.

 

[Cliocrone]

Thanks for the input, I think i will leave it pretty standard for now. I have a red cheery bomb in the garage, i may put that on, what do you think ?

 

[Goodj]

No.

Well, up to you, but it will make one hell of a dreadfully embarassing racket.

If that's your bag, go for it

 

[Cliocrone]

Thinking about it, but also dont want to attract too much attention so. I will have a think.

 

[Russ_16v]

Thanks for the input, I think i will leave it pretty standard for now. I have a red cheery bomb in the garage, i may put that on, what do you think ?

Although we all do it when we are young, id say no - Cheery bombs are a bit crude and it will end up just making a racket mate, but it's your car at the end of the day

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Nothing.Save your money for maintaining your car.

 

[SaMk2]

Nice colour. The RS Grille is a popular mod on here. Makes the car look so much better imo.

For a supposed 'Car enthusiast' forum, it's peculiar to see a lot of people say keep it standard.
I suppose if you want to personalise it but keep it cheap, you can spray your badges/dash strips, perhaps get tints?

 

[Cliocrone]

Thanks, yeahh im looking for a grille as they do look much better, How do the dash strips come off? just clip off or? and defo gonna spray the badges Matt Black.

 

[Jamie_182]

IMO keep it standard, keep it clean and enjoy it.

no point wasting money modifying it as you won't get the money back.

If your after a 182, just save the money you will save by not modifying your 1.2 until you can afford a 182, it will be worth the wait

 

[SaMk2]

A flathead screwdriver and some delicacy, they're only in by clips.

I only got round to spraying my rear badge the other day. It was quite the inconvenience.

(Still got a bit of masking tape to get off)

 

[Goodj]

For a supposed 'Car enthusiast' forum, it's peculiar to see a lot of people say keep it standard

Some enthusiasts prefer the cars to be as they were intended to be by the manufacturer.

 

[Cliocrone]

Thanks pal, ille have a look later!

 

[Jamie16v]

As above keep it standard or modifiy it right.

Things like removing the rear wiper just make the car less practical for little aesthetic value. IMO it looks crap!

 

[CMClio]

this is what i'd do mate
70ish mm springs
ATS cup wheels
spray front badge black
get euro front fogs
tint windows
colour code side and front plastics

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[Cliocrone]

Cheers for that pal! looks mint! i will have a think about it, its all about the cost when your 17. haha.

 

[CMClio]

im 17 with my first car
have a look at my before n after
its on coilies, steelies, got decat stainless, and few extras..
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?639156-Before-and-After

 

[Cliocrone]

Looks pretty sweet, Bit low for where i live though. haha. How much did it cost you for all the mods ?

 

[CMClio]

Looks pretty sweet, Bit low for where i live though. haha. How much did it cost you for all the mods ?

800 for car
sound system got cheaper then shud of
coil overs 200 supply, 200 to fit
stainless custom decat sports pipe 375
steelies shotblasted galvenised and powdercoated all for 80
and then stickers and bulbs for not too much off ebay

i rele want the ATS cup wheels (i put on your car ^)

 

[Cliocrone]

I probs wouldnt be able to afford that sort of money to spend on mine. But yours is pretty mint! Btw, how did you edit my pic? what did you use ?

 

[Alex5]

Modify it with cheap mods like RS grill and colour code, for the llittle money it makes a huge difference

 

[CMClio]

I probs wouldnt be able to afford that sort of money to spend on mine. But yours is pretty mint! Btw, how did you edit my pic? what did you use ?

i only could could ihad money saved for a car.. plus have a job.. but thankssss
and yea as alex5 said.. cheap bit of spraying makes hell of a difference..

and i used photoshop cs mate

 

[MarkCup]

For a supposed 'Car enthusiast' forum, it's peculiar to see a lot of people say keep it standard.
I suppose if you want to personalise it but keep it cheap, you can spray your badges/dash strips, perhaps get tints?

OP wants to ultimately have/own/run a 182.

OP spends £x on modifying his 1.2 (which looks pretty good already), and subsequently loses money on resale.

Or, OP holds onto that money, and puts it toward insuring a real actual RS 182 far earlier than he would be able to if he instead spunked all his cash on making a 182 rep.

As a 'car enthusiast' I know what I'd be inclined to do.

 

[Alex5]

people forget that a lot of mods can just be resold at a later date therefore modding doesnt loose you that much ££ ..

 

[DUBS73P]

I probs wouldnt be able to afford that sort of money to spend on mine.

Wouldnt bother doing too much tbh, the clio 1.2s are great 1st cars but dont really see the point on spending a fortune on mods on them when theyre still just a 1.2

If you can save a decent amount each month theres no reason why you couldnt have a 182 by the time youre 18/19, youll be happy you didnt waste any money when you finally get youre hands on one

 

[Foggy32]

save save save...then buy a 182..we all started somewhere fella )

 

[Cliocrone]

Cheers guys, much appreciated, think i will just do a couple of small mods such as spraying/vinal wrapping badges ect, defo keen for a 182 sometime!

 

[iOllieSM]

On mine ive just lowered it to about 75mm on coilovers, sprayed front and back badges black to match bonnet, kept standard dynamique alloys, silvervisions, xenon bulbs. Some other little bits too.... i saw you mention an exhaust system a few posts ago (didnt read all) .. whether you've done that or not i'd personally suggest not to. Thats the one thing i wont do with mine - at the end of the day its a 1.2 , dont really want a big shouty exhaust on it to draw attention as its not ever going to be a fast car! On the flip side, i did fit a pipercross cone filter as i was given it for free, makes a nice noise but it is still subtle compared to exhaust.