First french car ive owned - clio 182

[drmolelc1]

Hey new to this french stuff come from german mainly last car was 2009 audi s4 3.0tfsi and i still have a golf gttdi as a run around but came across this little clio that has had alot of time put in and as a result is a well sorted car ill add full spec from wa i can see shortly but if anyone knows the car please let me know.
My names Darren n im in south wales

 

[drmolelc1]

Reg is AO05 YBY btw

 

[imprezaworks]

Welcome along. Car looks nice, great colour too. Any plans?

 

[drmolelc1]

Its pretty much sorted tbh polybushed right through scorpion exhaust with miltek de cat front strut brace with alloy top mounts braded lines n some new hard ones. Would possibly like four pots up front n maybe supercharge it in time.

 

[imprezaworks]

Sounds good.

 

[Darren S]

Nice motor! Being the Cup version, you'll miss out on a few things like xenons, but the difference between the 182 'full fat' and the 182 Cup were no way as significant as with the 172 and 172 Cup.

The colour looks amazing when clean and in the sun - and it sounds like you've got a looked-after example. Just make sure that there's evidence of recent replacements of the belts - the cambelt in particular. These are an Achilles Heel of the 182 - and although the replacement schedule between them is lengthy, it shouldn't be overlooked. Most would advise taking it to an independent specialist rather than a Renault main dealer for that work as it's a considerable expense.

Welcome!

 

[realnumber 1]

Nice motor! Being the Cup version, you'll miss out on a few things like xenons, but the difference between the 182 'full fat' and the 182 Cup were no way as significant as with the 172 and 172 Cup.

The colour looks amazing when clean and in the sun - and it sounds like you've got a looked-after example. Just make sure that there's evidence of recent replacements of the belts - the cambelt in particular. These are an Achilles Heel of the 182 - and although the replacement schedule between them is lengthy, it shouldn't be overlooked. Most would advise taking it to an independent specialist rather than a Renault main dealer for that work as it's a considerable expense.

Welcome! :smile:

Looks like an FF to me:wink:

 

[ADS_V6]

hi nice car,is this car in caerphilly?

 

[drmolelc1]

cheers guys it near Aberdare it is a full fat cup version got xenons aircon electric windows and lots of French plastic and vynal seats do they not use leather then lol first thing id recommend though is these yoko tyres Christ they are awesome this type of compound was well out of my price bracket with 255/35/19 on my s4 so nice to have some proper boots on and it shows that the person previous knew wa he/she was doing

 

[Darren S]

Looks like an FF to me:wink:

You're correct! My mistake. :tonguewink:

Down near Aberdare? We have a works unit on Aberaman Industrial Estate. Some good roads around there - especially when you head further into the valleys. I'm loathe to come back up north via the motorways now - they are just too boring!

 

[drmolelc1]

I always try yo go thro mid wales if im going north wa work unit you have in Aberaman

You're correct! My mistake. :tonguewink:

Down near Aberdare? We have a works unit on Aberaman Industrial Estate. Some good roads around there - especially when you head further into the valleys. I'm loathe to come back up north via the motorways now - they are just too boring!

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Sounds like a good example, love RB.

 

[berilia]

Its pretty much sorted tbh polybushed right through scorpion exhaust with miltek de cat front strut brace with alloy top mounts braded lines n some new hard ones. Would possibly like four pots up front n maybe supercharge it in time.

How are you finding the poly bushes? My last 182 had them, and it was ridiculous. Stupidly hard, any slight bump was a big smash to the car. I wouldn't recommend or use them again myself.
Or maybe the roads around my way aren't made for them!