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Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Focus TDCi
Probably not going to bother making any changes now, save up for something else instead. It actually seems quick enough when you're not trying to keep up with the rest of CS. 
On the way to FCS though, Dynamique+ had no problem keeping up with the 1*2's in his 1.4 16v, whereas I was left eating dust.
On the way to FCS though, Dynamique+ had no problem keeping up with the 1*2's in his 1.4 16v, whereas I was left eating dust.
Focus TDCi
Probably just a ragged engine tbh, it clearly wasn't looked after before I got it - mistake ever buying it really. Took me a good 30-60s or so to catch up with them again, although Steve's car does have a Ktec exhaust and a few other things come to think of it.
Mine's a T reg as well pal. It'll either be an Si or an RXE I think, basically the same car.
Mine's a T reg as well pal. It'll either be an Si or an RXE I think, basically the same car.
not my old one then
Focus TDCi
Sounds alright to me, depending on condition etc.
List of variants is here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/renault/clio-1998.aspx?page=7
List of variants is here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/renault/clio-1998.aspx?page=7
Mine is a 1.6 8v, it makes a 1.4 16v look like a rocket!
You need to start abusing it more Ian. My car is rarely below 4.5K on a CS meet trying to keep up. Althoughnwe do have a laugh trying to keep up untill I inevitabely fail and get lost taking the rest of the convoy with me. Chris is always very suprised to find out I was the numpty who c**ked up the convoy
Going to Oulton park a few months back with the convoy doing between 90-100 leptons was fun but hard work.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
My 5dr RXE had a standard ph1 vts in the twisties saturday night
As in Saxo VTS lol? Was the girl driving it good looking?
Clio 1.6 RXE
iv got a 1.6 RXE n its great as a first car, smokes alot of beginners that are on the road. Other than that i wouldn't say its worth having but it does have decent power, for me lol
1st straight and the guy was gone, literally could not keep up in the twisties though...
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
my mate has one of these, the dci makes mince meat of it lol
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
He must have been a s**t driver!
A VTS would have absolutley no problem giving a 1*2 a hard time in "the twisties" never mind a 1.6 8v clio
Until you drive one you wont know what i mean
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
How would a 1.2 16v fair/fare (grammar fail) against a 1.6 8v then?
S2000
If he gets it I recommend the K&N 57i kit (that's if they still make it) The only induction kit that seemed to work on a car that I've owned.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
dynamique spec one would keep up no problem in bends, not much in it straight line 8v 1.6 getting all its torque lower down unlike the 1.2 that needs hammered, so would need to be giving the 1.2 5700rpm changes
also a VTS would rape one silly!!! my dci just keeps up with VTR's in a straight line never mind a vts
Lol at keeping up with a VTS. The Saxo VTS is every bit as good at handling as a ph1 172 (top gear vid) so by that comment a 1.6 8V Clio has better handling than a 172.
The guy either couldn't drive or wasn't trying. I've overtook Ferrari's on the motorway, maybe the Ferrari owners should sell up and buy a 1.2 Clio.....
The guy either couldn't drive or wasn't trying. I've overtook Ferrari's on the motorway, maybe the Ferrari owners should sell up and buy a 1.2 Clio.....
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
So my 1.2 8v wouldn't stand a cat in hell's chance then? :dapprove: Didn't realise it was that slow tbh!
They don't know what they're missing tbqfh.
Focus TDCi
You never do until you're made to keep up with someone else tbh. Everyday driving my 1.6 feels fine, it's just what you get used to.
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
True. It's comfy enough. Horrendous on long journeys due to the sound but that's cool because I don't do much motorway driving anyway.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
i had a shot of a 1.2 8v campus and would never go near one ever ever again! 60bhp petrol engine is horrible, however give me a 65bhp DCi any day and i will quite happily fly about in that!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
You need to start abusing it more Ian. My car is rarely below 4.5K on a CS meet trying to keep up. Althoughnwe do have a laugh trying to keep up untill I inevitabely fail and get lost taking the rest of the convoy with me. Chris is always very suprised to find out I was the numpty who c**ked up the convoy
Going to Oulton park a few months back with the convoy doing between 90-100 leptons was fun but hard work.
Heh
Lol it was foot to the floor stuff in second, third and fourth, no chance of catching up - think the engine is pretty much buggered.
Think I was on that convoy too wasn't I? That wasn't so bad, it's not top speed so much, more how quickly everyone else gets to that speed.
You where on the convoy yeh. The difference is when we're at 100 praying to keep up, they've all go atleast another 40mph to play with.
It's part of the fun tho imo. I will miss it when I have a faster car.
mk4 golf gttdi180
Ha ha lol ive heard it all nowMy 5dr RXE had a standard ph1 vts in the twisties saturday night
The proof was in the pudding... I saw him at a petrol station later on and he commented on how he couldnt keep up. Even if you had a 172 I bet I could beat you in the twisties
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
Even if you had a 172 I bet I could beat you in the twisties
LOL never a dull moment on cliosport
