what tuning can i do to my 2000 1.2 clio

[m4rky-boii]

just looking to see what i can do to my 1.2 16v clio, will the 1.4 16v head fit?

help and tips would be appreciated as its the 1st french car i have owned lol

 

[172Ben]

my advice would be not to waste your money, and wait until you can get a 172

 

[m4rky-boii]

that would be a long time ha

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

that would be a long time ha

Even longer if you waste money trying to beef up a 1.2

Seriously not worth the bother one tiny bit.

Buy a dCi 80 / 100 in a years time. Much nicer to drive.

 

[Advikaz]

You're trying to flog a dead horse tuning a 1.2 mate as unless you spend a lot of money it isn't going to peddle any faster.

 

[banther]

A really good cheap mod here;

http://bit.ly/9u6djC

 

[Mr Plums]

Make it look and sound nice mate, lower it, nice rims, tidy it up, filter + exhaust, de-dented and a detail.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Just concentrate on driving well and building up no claims, you will need it!

 

[DanEdser]

Heard those electric superchargers are pretty good.

In all seriousness, if you're looking at getting performance out of a 1.2? Don't bother. I've been there and there's not much you can do to it to make it worthwhile.

If you have to mod it, lower it, some nice alloys and make it look nice. Maybe an exhaust and air filter if you want it to be loud.

Then save for a 172.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Or the money spent on wheels and suspension and extra insurance could have bought you a half decent 172..

As for exhaust and air filter... Noisy cars with <80hp are hilariously embarrassing for all involved, including innocent passers by.

 

[cat171]

Save up & buy a 172. Just keep your current car in tip top condition.

 

[Goodj]

As above. Spend your money on fuel, tyres, MOT's, servicing etc.
That'll be enough to keep you spending for a while.

THen, when you've got enough no claims and experience under your belt, chop the shopping trolley in for something faster/nicer/better/comfier/whatever.

After 5 years in a shitty Corsa diesel (spec as vauxhall intended) with full NCB to my name I could get myself a nice coupe for (relatively) cheap insurance. I'd also got the money in the bank to pay for it, since it wasn't all slashed away on spraying bodytrim, changing seats, lowering etc.

 

[Knuckles]

Coilovers, good tyres, good brakes. Done