Love it when people spout information that is completely unfounded, how did you work out that a 182ff is the best if you want to upgrade suspension? You actually couldn't be more wrong.
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172 vs 182
- Thread starter dan555clio
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Love it when people spout information that is completely unfounded, how did you work out that a 182ff is the best if you want to upgrade suspension? You actually couldn't be more wrong.
urm maybe you read that rong what i mean is do not buy the 182 cup like i did as its a pain when lowering. although i do feel what evil girafe has mentioned is very true.
edit- think its more i typed it rong my bad but as above dont buy the 182 cup if you plan on modifying suspension.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
If you're buying it to drive it, get a 182.
If you're buying it to own it, get a 172.
If you're buying it to own it, get a 172.
182 Turbo Project
Wong?
I got my 182 as I wanted a newer car than a 172.
Made perfect sense to me, oh and the extra 10bhp......:quiet:
182 Turbo Project
Wut?
Transit & Death trap
I had this problem last month and in the end I opted for a 172. I think it all depends what you want from your car and what you intend to do with it? I couldnt justify the extra cost of buying a 182 for the extra 10bhp, different wheels(nicer wheels imo) and two tail pipes, especially as I knew I'd be changing the wheels and exhaust anyway, plus I like the fact its a very subtle little car.
I think a 182 with the cup suspension and wheels looks awesome and doesnt need changing(except the front seats), so if you want a nice clio and dont wana mess with it, get the nicest, cleanest, newest 182 you can afford and just enjoy it.
If you wana modify and change stuff, I'd say get a 172 and make it the car you want.
I think a 182 with the cup suspension and wheels looks awesome and doesnt need changing(except the front seats), so if you want a nice clio and dont wana mess with it, get the nicest, cleanest, newest 182 you can afford and just enjoy it.
If you wana modify and change stuff, I'd say get a 172 and make it the car you want.
260% JCW
That's better.......LOL
Disastra Coupe
You said "if you plan on upgradign suspension get the 182 ff as there actually resionably priced anyway." A Full fat has cup suspension!! Lol.
Why do people speak when then having nothing go say...
BG 182 (full fat)
a standard 182 is better than a standard 172 u willy hair
Ahhhh.... the newbie pipes up with some more useless information....
In what way is a 182 with cup packs 'better' than a 172 cup? Care to share? Please don't tell me I'm a 'fan boy' or anything similar, just because I own a 172 cup. I did an awful lot of research before I chose to buy one, and the 172 cup best suited my needs. Please do share though as it appears I may have made the wrong decision.
172 cup is for someone who doesn't give a s**t about comforts and just cares about driving, 182 is a 172 with 2 pea shooters - that's it.
well done you told me something i already know what im saying is theres no point wasting the money on a 182 cup when you get more with the full fat. im not on about 172s im on about if he was picking between 182s get the ff not the cup. comprende?
lol at all the 172 owners b**ching just because a few people prefer the 182s jesus get a grip
like i said it depends what you want from the car. if you want aircon and little gizmos like tcs and abs then the 182 FF is for you. if your after just the car no little toys the 172 cup is the one to get. End tbh theres no better or worse just depends what you want. like i say though colours on the 182s are much nicer imo. but hey thats just my opinion.
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besides with the new spax kit that dan at 519 is now supplying in cup fitments along with cheaper makes like ktec and vmax available in cup fitment there becoming more and more choice for coilover upgrades on the 182 cup packs including some higer up the range aswell. so theres always a choice out there still.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
LOL the youth of today!
Chris205
ClioSport Club Member
Many Things
The 182 FF is certainly a nice car, it has all the bits you could want from a renault sport.
If you're more into driving and enjoying what these cars were made for, then a trophy is the car for you, it may cost more, however it has everything you will want to do to your FF already fitted. They're easily a future classic and they will hold there value if you keep it over the next few years. Prices have dropped but I doubt they will get to below £3000 before they start to rise again.
There's been plenty written off, so the rarity value of any existing will improve given time
If you're more into driving and enjoying what these cars were made for, then a trophy is the car for you, it may cost more, however it has everything you will want to do to your FF already fitted. They're easily a future classic and they will hold there value if you keep it over the next few years. Prices have dropped but I doubt they will get to below £3000 before they start to rise again.
There's been plenty written off, so the rarity value of any existing will improve given time
Disastra Coupe
This. All fun enough for a B road blast.
As for the comment about 172 owner's getting arsey? Hope that wasn't aimed at me because i never got arsey lol. I made my choice based on the fact the ph2 172 ticked every box i wanted for little money. Nice interior, still pokey, still handles decent, newer than my Saxo. Win win situation
Rusty Cup
A 182 would rinse a 172!! As long as you made sure you didnt blow the welds on the intake it would be game over as soon as the Vtec kicked in imo iirc ftw
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
