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Hey im new on here, and just purchased a Clio 1.2 tce on a 57 plate.
Any one with advice on where to start with modifications/ best modifications to make?
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...50939987_n.jpg
only pic i have at present time.
thanks for any input....:)
Welcome to the club if its used as a everyday car i wouldnt i would leave it aloneQuote:
Originally Posted by DanTTX
go buy you self a toy like 5 gt turbo ect that way if it breaks down its less worry about getting to work ect
Welcome to the club mate,
172 engine would be a good place to start :).
What you using the car for, everyday/fast road or plan on manning up & going on track... After all you got taught by the best drivining instructor in the world :)
but if you want to modd it then exhaust system ,air filter lowering it bigger alloys ect go ahead mate but its all ££££££££ and how much have you got to spend more to the point ;)
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it will be everyday/fastroad for now, just wanna give it something more, at the moment i got upto a thou to spend......
well im sure you will get all the help ya need on here i would start with a exhaust system and air filter maybe a chiped ecu if theres one avalible then see what moneys left if anyQuote:
Originally Posted by DanTTX
and see what others say on here sure they will give imput and point you in the right way ho and tell the insur/company of what you have done or it could lead to problems to be on the save side
Should of brought a ph1 172... More fun & cheaper :)
172 injectors, the stock ones are near there limit allready, more boost and a remap to suit, not sure if you can get a decat pipe for one yet as it's the down pipe I think, Itll need a mapping session to make it work tho
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i am liking the sound of this at the moment, do you know of anyone that has done this or similar? or any ideas on where i might be able to find out a bit more about doing this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok
Only people I know who can are Rs tuning in Leeds, might be others tho
For £ outlay vs. power increase, I personally wouldn't bother touching the engine.
You could 'decat' the exhaust, which will help gas flow, but even then it's not going to give that much of a noticeable increase, plus it'll cause aggro come MOT time (read emissions test). No point in increasing the exhaust system bore, not at ~100hp, unless you're after a louder exhaust note.
Imho, look at upgrading the brakes, suspension, and tyres first - A better handling car will always give an overall better driving experience, and even more so if you decide to track the car at a later date.
not everything can be as cheap as a 5 to get power out of, i know the twingo was clio mk 2 based so 172 sus and stuff would go on, not sure about this shape clio tho
personally i'd lower it a lil and some nice wheels :D