which 1 has the bonnet bulge?

[182nic]

which model clio has the bonnet bulge?

ive spotted a n reg'er in my works car park, got the bonnet bulge & 16v side badges, could it be either a 1.6 or a 1.8? i duno much about that model? also how much they worth in ok condition? this 1 looks to be monaco blue. any help asap would be greatfull as im on my lunch break at the mo.

cheers nic

 

[-Leigh-]

the 1.8 16v and the williams both have it.

 

[182nic]

what is the tell tales between them both? cheers

 

[Gman]

It's a Clio 1.8 16v also known as a 'valver' a quick look on the autotrader will give you a idea of prices, i'd imagine they will probably range from £500-£2000 for a minter (at a guess that is)

 

[Gman]

The williams is a 2.0 and will have gold wheels

 

[Coby.]

the 1.8 16v and the williams both have it.

Exactly... Value Umm £800-£1k maybe totaly depends on miles, condition,mods, age etc.

 

[SC03OTT]

what is the tell tales between them both? cheers

The Williams with have 'Wiliams' written on the side.

 

[Laura]

what is the tell tales between them both? cheers

williams are blue, have gold 15inch wheels,
williams badges, blue williams interior etc

valver is any colour, 16v badges and normal or black leather interior iirc

 

[182nic]

cheers guys, its a valver then. was guna offer the guy silly money for it, would mind it as a track car tbh

 

[f0xy]

can get grey leather interior too laura

 

[Andy.]

Doesn't the 1.8 8v also have a bonnet buldge? It is missing the wide arches that the 16v and williams had though.

 

[f0xy]

nah the rsi (1.8 8v) has a normal bonnet

and yup has the skinny front and skinny rear arches

 

[Andy.]

Must just be a common cosmetic add on then! I have seen at least three rsi's with the bonnet bulge on various trips to work.

 

[fUbAr]

did it actually NEED the bonnet bulge for space issues, or is it purely for the extra air intake?

 

[Dash]

Buldge was for the old style ego valves I heard. The v6 doesn't have them.

 

[Wilkeh]

did it actually NEED the bonnet bulge for space issues, or is it purely for the extra air intake?

It's to blow air down on the manifold as it get's so hot. The dash in the prototype model's used to melt due to not having the bulge.

 

[Rhino172]

for some reason I thought it was for the little extra space as well as the air over the manifold..

I seem to remember people on here dropping the 1.8 16v engine into thier RT's and RSi's etc but they would only fit if they done the bonnet, which also meant they had to do the front wings too....

I'm probably talking s**te tho lol

As much hassle as it gave me I do miss my old valver...

 

[2 live]

aye .there were clearance issues with the 16v lumps. the inlet side of things fouling on the bonnet. hence the scoop. the vent is there to aid cooling as said above also.

 

[16v_paddy]

It seems you've spotted 1 of the original RS clios

2live has it spot on

Value wise, it all depends on the condition, mileage, what's been replaced & what hasn't. I've seen half rotten shitters go for about £300-400 and up to just over £2k for a minter and anything up to £4k for an absolute stonking mint williams

I've noticed there's quite a few now that have bought scabby valvers to use as a track toy

 

[2 live]

maybe thats cos they keep gettin passed in their 172s by the rapid hybrids/williams......now they cant live with that....and as the saying goes...if u cant beat em......join em