Modifications to 182

[Ed_182]

Hi guys,

Im after some advice. I have recently brought myself a brand new 182. I have done the max power thing on my previous clio ie: big bodykit + big wheels + small engine.

Now I have learnt the error of my ways and I want to get to grips with improving the handling and horsepower of my 182.

The advice Im after is what brands to use to get the best results. What coilover package works best? What is the best exhaust to use to gain maximum power gains?

My long term goal for the car is to turn it into a quick trackday car that I can still use everyday.

Also while I have been looking on the forum I have noticed lots of other users praising two companies, GDI & yozzasport. I admit I have never heard about theese companies so any info on them would be great.

 

[Tom]

Currently there is only one coilover setup available, however this will change very soon.

Youd be surprised how good it is standard for track use.

If your after real powergains then speak to benr on here.

 

[Turkish]

As Tom said only one coilover kit currently available (GAZ) im selling my month old set for £375 (£500 new)

Exhausts best go custom, the likes of hayward and scott or prospeed make decent systems to your own spec. Best bet is to dump the cat to free the engine up. Gdi have been around for years initially tuning Renault 5 turbos and now expanded to deal with clios. BenR runs Angelworks who do all the headwork etc on site for Gdi.

 

[Ed_182]

Cheers guys



Where is GDi based?

What is the best way to get decent power gains? I have spoken to a few tuners and I have been told conflicting things, one told me that cams and headwork is not worthwhile buit the other tuner said that I could see gians of 25ish bhp.



With the coilover kit, how low should go before you need arch work for 17s? I had 18s on my on my old mk2 1.2 clio and that only needed arch rolling at the rear.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Ed_182 on 20 August 2005

Where is GDi based? Cambridge.
What is the best way to get decent power gains? I have spoken to a few tuners and I have been told conflicting things, one told me that cams and headwork is not worthwhile buit the other tuner said that I could see gians of 25ish bhp.

With the coilover kit, how low should go before you need arch work for 17s? I had 18s on my on my old mk2 1.2 clio and that only needed arch rolling at the rear.

Modifying the intake manifold will help otherwise you need individual throttle bodies for huge gains. Cams, headwork, manifold work, exhaust, remap and IK and your on 200hp or so. Exact power will depends on exact cam choice how good the engine is etc.

 

[Ed_182]

forgive my ignorance. But what is the best induction kit to use? I was thinking maybe pipercross viper

 

[Turkish]

itg maxogen if you can afford it

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by Ed_182 on 20 August 2005
With the coilover kit, how low should go before you need arch work for 17s? I had 18s on my on my old mk2 1.2 clio and that only needed arch rolling at the rear.


with the correct offset you shouldnt have issues going down 60mm at the rear, the front will need the liner trimmed/removed and the bumper to wing bracket modified so it doesnt rub.

 

[Ed_182]

how much should it cost to take the lump up to 200 bhp?

 

[Tom]

£1000 maybe a tad more.

 

[haitch]

..helo, where you from? (depends what tuners are nr you) basically its down to your budget, as Loon says the only kit is gaz £500 at the mo(which makes his a bargain), IK £250-350ish, exhaust full system £400ish, & with the other mods eg maybe headwork, cams, manifolds etc with an smt6/7(piggy back ecu), not forgetting larger injectors if you are very nr or over the 200hp mark...so a fair bit more than £1000, id stick with 16s too

 

[Ed_182]

im in north west london.



How much more then £1000 do you reckon? I saw this article on here where some company was offering an upgrade to 202bhp for about £1800-£1900 fitted

 

[Gary G]

Quote: Originally posted by Ed_182 on 20 August 2005


how much should it cost to take the lump up to 200 bhp?

Budget around £2000

 

[Ed_182]

what excatley would i get for my £2000? parts wise

 

[Gary G]

SMT6

AWT mild Inlet manifold mods

Piper cams

Viper IK

full ProSpeed exhaust

All fitted, hope that helps mate

 

[Ed_182]

yeah, thats great. where are prospeed based?

Was thinking about going to torque exhausts cos my brother went there and for his suzuki and it seems pretty good

 

[Gary G]

ProSpeed are based in Cardiff, 182 systems are around the £500 mark

 

[Ed_182]

Do you know where GDI are based? Seems like they could be good to do the work

 

[msa197]

Quote: Originally posted by Ed_182 on 20 August 2005
<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">Do you know where GDI are based? Seems like they could be good to do the work

Cambrige, I think.

 

[haitch]

..ya usual suspects for this sort of work; GDI, Hillpower, CTM (also tbs @4kish) if you want a turbo and you have 7kish then ;BBT & K-tec

 

[Gary G]

Quote: Originally posted by Ed_182 on 20 August 2005


Do you know where GDI are based? Seems like they could be good to do the work

Not far from cambridge...its where i had all my work done.

 

[Andy GDI]

if you fancy a chat about it all, i can give you some ideas...

lots of options depending what you want, inc budget etc.



Andy
07010 716 440