What Engine For My Mk2 Clio

[Cooper13]

Hello , Ive Got A 2002 Mk2 Ph2 1.2 16v Clio , Im 19 And Due To Insurance Being So High For Anything Other Than 1.2 Its Atleast 3k To Insure Anything Quicker, i want to convert the engine to something bigger but i know the easiest one would be a 2.0 sport but was thinking something like a 1.6/1.8 , 2 litres drink too much petrol with the foot down but has there been any engine conversions done successfully apart from the 2.0 sport , A Know The Work Involved Is Going to be mager but am happy to go through with it , i do work as a partsman so i know i will have to put availabilty of Parts/Price Of Parts into consideration also , So Any Suggestions Or Advice Would Be Great So I Can Get A Better Idea Of What Would Be Best To get A Hold Of And How Hard To make It Fit, I Would Prefer An Engine Under A 2litre But A Was Thinking if 2litre A Megane 2.0 (16v/225/sport , Renault Knowledge Isnt Great )With A 1.6 Gearbox Using The 2.0 Hubs And Completely rebuild The Front Suspension & Steering Then Match The Rear But A Dont Know.

whats Your Ideas

Cheers

Ross

 

[172Ben]

Have you checked insurance with a conversion is the first thing?

Why does every word have a capital?

 

[Iceberg_172]

Why does every word have a capital?

lol im just imagining someone reading it out loud talking like the dude from transformers getting zapped in the bo**ocks by the stun gun thing and flapping around like a seal on the floor.

To the op, do you really want to take the risk of putting a bigger engine in your car and keep it insured as a 1.2 and get stopped by Vosa/police etc? what if your really unfortunate and have an accident (even someone running into you and not being your fault)

also, and not personal. If i were driving along quite happy and some boy racer smashes into my pride and joy with their "converted and not declared 2.0 insured as a 1.2". I'd be mega annoyed when their insurance wont pay out because their policy is void.

I'ts all well putting in a bigger engine but do it legit for the sake of other road users, if you want to go fast, use the money and buy a track car with some mates, you will have a much better time. Then when you can get cheaper insurance by another car.

 

[scotty2hotty81]

What Does Mager Mean? Enjoy your 1.2, build up some no claims then when you have the funds, buy something bigger and faster.

 

[Goodj]

Stick a 383 Hemi in there.

Don't tell insurers.

Happy days

 

[Christopher]

I'd just save. Few basic mods then buy a cheap Ph1.

I was 19 when I got my 172, I think I paid around £2k for the first year of insurance in my area.

It'd be cheaper in the long run.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Premiums are a joke at the moment, though as above the money you'll spend on the conversion getting it spot on, you might as well have saved up and bought an insured a Ph1.

 

[Christopher]

Bingo.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Don't be an idiot and put a larger engine in your car as I'm assuming you think you'll leave it un-declared. If you're actually considering telling the insurance company, why would it be any cheaper than a non-converted car with a larger engine ?

Are you just looking at Clios ? They are hilariously expensive to insure.

Try looking at older diesels.

306HDI or maybe a Clio dCi for instance.

Much faster than a 1.2 petrol, better on fuel and normally insurance friendly. You might find you can sell your 1.2 and buy a 306 and have some cash left over for insurance.

 

[djjonnibgood]

Build up no claims & experience like everybody else has to do, i promise it'll be far cheaper and less problematic in the long run. You'll be a better driver for it too; Vettel didn't become double world champion after a week in a go-kart did he?!?! Learn how to get the most out of a smaller car, but if you want something quicker, maybe get a dci (85??) and get it remapped, wouldn't have thought that would be much more to insure than the 1.2

 

[Knuckles]

I've got a 1.4 16v for sale and i can put the sport kit back on if you like... its got the looks of a sport and its got a little more poke than a 1.2

 

[Cooper13]

Yeah a think your right , the reason for this idea is because like Silent_scone said insurance is far too expensive at the moment , proberly because a wrote off my 206 just after ma 18 birthday but i cant see me getting the money For another car anytime soon , so i think al just do the clutch and t/belt on this and save up and get something later like you are all saying
Sayin That I might Focus On Restoring The Mk3 Ford Capri In my Garage

And The Capitals Thing Is A Bad Habbit I Struggle To Get Out Of Lol.

thanks for the advice