It is awesome, but about what part does he need to get a grip? He does have a point.
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My 'almost' new car...
- Thread starter Vicky.
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Yeh, I agree it could of been said better.
I think the point he's making is £3k for that conversion is alot of money, and that it could have probably been done for around half the price max.
O well
I think the point he's making is £3k for that conversion is alot of money, and that it could have probably been done for around half the price max.
O well
Audi
Well done Vicky. Good call with the conversion. Love the car and now has more power.
You have any more pics??
You have any more pics??
Iceberg 172
Sorry... I could of put it better!
I love a sleeper, but I just don't understand putting an engine into a car when renault done it for you!! Would of been better off buying a 1*2 and then having it sprayed whatever colour you wanted IMO.
I love a sleeper, but I just don't understand putting an engine into a car when renault done it for you!! Would of been better off buying a 1*2 and then having it sprayed whatever colour you wanted IMO.
That wouldn't really make sense either.
Spend £3k on a car she knows and loves and has spent a load of money on already
OR
Sell it and buy a car she knows nothing about it's background really and then spend £2k getting it resprayed a different colour
Both seem "daft" to the average punter but I know what I'd rather do!
LY R26
looks great!
nice sleeper youve got there
alot of people dont understand everyones personal opinions, but thats why everyone had a different style. if there was no individuality the world would be a very boring place!
keep the cars exterior standard, you'll surprise a load of people
nice sleeper youve got there
alot of people dont understand everyones personal opinions, but thats why everyone had a different style. if there was no individuality the world would be a very boring place!
keep the cars exterior standard, you'll surprise a load of people
M
mini-valver
Hold up fella's.....
Shes spent 3k for a 80hp gain. How much does everyone spend on bodies, cams etc for circa 30hp?? I know I've spent a f**k load more than that on mine and I dont even have an engine ATM, lol.
Shes spent 3k for a 80hp gain. How much does everyone spend on bodies, cams etc for circa 30hp?? I know I've spent a f**k load more than that on mine and I dont even have an engine ATM, lol.
there are far too many sensible people on here
that arguement can hold true to alot of the project threads
'why put a F4R in a valver'
'why put a VAG 1.8t in a clio when you could just buy a golf for cheaper'
why spend 3k on turbo conversion when you could buy a faster car out of the box for cheaper'
etc, etc.
i like the car! i like it even more 'cos it hasnt got the sport kit on it!
that arguement can hold true to alot of the project threads
'why put a F4R in a valver'
'why put a VAG 1.8t in a clio when you could just buy a golf for cheaper'
why spend 3k on turbo conversion when you could buy a faster car out of the box for cheaper'
etc, etc.
i like the car! i like it even more 'cos it hasnt got the sport kit on it!
Tin Can with wheels
wow, gd work!
DCi 100
Static Low
I think that what vikcy has done is awesome.
As mini valver says.. 80bhp gain for 3k. Not bad.
Vicky is obviously attatched to her car. I think its a great way to spend 3k.. considering most people would just waste that on trash and drink it away etc.. at least she can have something to show for it
As mini valver says.. 80bhp gain for 3k. Not bad.
Vicky is obviously attatched to her car. I think its a great way to spend 3k.. considering most people would just waste that on trash and drink it away etc.. at least she can have something to show for it
B/G 182 + PH1 Track
The work is good and people understand that she whats to keep the car.
But what people are surprised by is the 3K price tag attached to it, most people that do engine transplants do them themselves so it costs a lot less.
I can understand why KTR charge that much to do the conversion and the work does look good, but 3K is a lot of money for a F4R engine.
If Vicky was able to do the conversion herself or knew someone that was able to help her, that 3K would have gone a lot further.
But what people are surprised by is the 3K price tag attached to it, most people that do engine transplants do them themselves so it costs a lot less.
I can understand why KTR charge that much to do the conversion and the work does look good, but 3K is a lot of money for a F4R engine.
If Vicky was able to do the conversion herself or knew someone that was able to help her, that 3K would have gone a lot further.
Mini Cooper S
I just saw a bloke driving a Clio in your colour
I think it's good what you've done but absolutely mental to spend that sorta money. You've probs spent a good £4k at K-tec? Lets say your car is worth £2/3K...thats Trophy money. And buying the Trophy wouldnt be money down the drain! Anyway, this is what modifying is all about! Doing stuff that only you can justify
I think it's good what you've done but absolutely mental to spend that sorta money. You've probs spent a good £4k at K-tec? Lets say your car is worth £2/3K...thats Trophy money. And buying the Trophy wouldnt be money down the drain! Anyway, this is what modifying is all about! Doing stuff that only you can justify
SG9 Forester STi
Lol....just read through the latest replies and it's good to see everyone's opinions as I expected it all when I posted it up but FLOL @ being on crack.
As I have said before I thought about it alot before I went ahead with the conversion. The way I look at it, it's not a waste of money. Pretty much all of my money goes on the caro) as I prefer getting stuck into that than drinking etc. So it wasn't a question of how much it cost, I know that people can't see how it's justified but I couldn't be more chuffed with my decision.
Not only does it take an age to find a decent car to buy, even when you find one you can never truly know what kind of life it's had.
This car was known to me before I owned it and I'm certain that it was over serviced and it certainly has been since i've owned it. I've had the car almost a year and a half and it's already had more mods than I can remember. If I bought an RS then I'd be back to the start as far as mods go, so I'd be doing everything I've already done once again.
Not to mention that it was a worry free spend. I dropped the car off and when it was done I drove it straight home with a huge bhp increase amongst other things that I would have inevitably bought anyway because I can't help myself lol.
The car goes well, it looks well and it's certainly my secret weapon atm (I plan to keep the non-sport look, even considering a stealth to replace the twin exhaust). I know exactly what I'm getting with it and anyone can go out and buy an RS.
Since when has spending money modifying a car been sensible?
As I have said before I thought about it alot before I went ahead with the conversion. The way I look at it, it's not a waste of money. Pretty much all of my money goes on the car
o) as I prefer getting stuck into that than drinking etc. So it wasn't a question of how much it cost, I know that people can't see how it's justified but I couldn't be more chuffed with my decision.Not only does it take an age to find a decent car to buy, even when you find one you can never truly know what kind of life it's had.
This car was known to me before I owned it and I'm certain that it was over serviced and it certainly has been since i've owned it. I've had the car almost a year and a half and it's already had more mods than I can remember. If I bought an RS then I'd be back to the start as far as mods go, so I'd be doing everything I've already done once again.
Not to mention that it was a worry free spend. I dropped the car off and when it was done I drove it straight home with a huge bhp increase amongst other things that I would have inevitably bought anyway because I can't help myself lol.
The car goes well, it looks well and it's certainly my secret weapon atm
(I plan to keep the non-sport look, even considering a stealth to replace the twin exhaust). I know exactly what I'm getting with it and anyone can go out and buy an RS.Since when has spending money modifying a car been sensible?
Struggler
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 track 172
3k on an 80% power increase is abit of a no brainer to me! lol
why spend so much on a cliosport if you only plan on ripping the seats, seat belts, interior etc out?
you end up spending £1500 more so you can have the sport bumpers and air conditioning!
at least you get to watch the value of the car youve just bought fall through the floor! lol
as vick said, cars a hobby, and hobbies cost money, i know ive spend more money on getting hangovers over the years,
why spend so much on a cliosport if you only plan on ripping the seats, seat belts, interior etc out?
you end up spending £1500 more so you can have the sport bumpers and air conditioning!
at least you get to watch the value of the car youve just bought fall through the floor! lol
as vick said, cars a hobby, and hobbies cost money, i know ive spend more money on getting hangovers over the years,
Iceberg 172
Complete shite... All 3 of the above examples would be totally unique. (I had a 20vt lump in a 6n2 polo gti so i get the sleeper appeal).
What I don't get is this... £3k + The value of her car for an incomplete 182???
Fair play to you for doing it, it was your decision so who am i to question you!
Keith185
ClioSport Club Member
Please please leave it looking how it does on the outside
not really complete shite.. all 3 involve spending a wedge on a certain speed car and making it quicker when you could just buy a faster car in the first place.. its already been said that it may be the only 172 engined car in this colour too so in a way unique.
anyway, cars can't please everyone and modifying them is not a sensible way to spend money, ever lol
SG9 Forester STi
Forgot about that lol.
Stealth exhaust?
That's the plan! I couldn't decide between the stealth and A recessed exhaust but with the cars current spec it's all about the stealth. If anyone has one for sale PM
I wish it was just digits on a screen lol, I'm skint for a while because of it but would do it again without a doubt!
Cheers naith, you will indeed I'll be bringing it along to FCS.
Forgot about that lol.
That's the plan! I couldn't decide between the stealth and A recessed exhaust but with the cars current spec it's all about the stealth. If anyone has one for sale PM
Awesome! Is it still running the 182 style exhaust?
I had the system changed but kept the same backbox, now I'm considering swapping it for a stealth
Dont go stealth. I always think if you have stealth everyone just thinks your exhaust has a hole in whereas if they can see an exhuast they will understand why it sounds amazin. Just my opinion.
Anyway, wish i had the cash to drop a 2ltr in mine, but i dont so i got to settle for buying a RS.
SG9 Forester STi
Did say at the beginning of the thread somewhere that ktec did the work. I have neither the time or space to have carried it out at home, it was hassle free to give it to them and be done with it.
Sorry to disappoint lol, would love to though i've been planning on getting myself a little project car to rebuild and restore but we'll see how things go.
Sorry to disappoint lol, would love to though i've been planning on getting myself a little project car to rebuild and restore but we'll see how things go.
Turbos.
I personally wouldn't call it a sleeper. For Joe Public, a standard 172 is a sleeper, but a lowered Clio certainly isn't.
However silly, people have personal attachments to their cars so i can't call it a wrong decision. It is a lot of money though. I would rather have just sprayed a second hand 172 in green.
However silly, people have personal attachments to their cars so i can't call it a wrong decision. It is a lot of money though. I would rather have just sprayed a second hand 172 in green.
