Upgrades and general modifications that's are worth doing?

Clio182mike

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 182

• Mar 17, 2018

• #1

Hi, I'm new to the forum and clio sport ownership. I am an owner of a 172 in silver and I am just wondering what can be done/modified to the car to improve what's originally there? Is there a general "must do" improvements that you guys can advise?

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Mar 17, 2018

• #2

What’s the spec now

 

davo172

ClioSport Club Member

  TCR'd 172

• Mar 17, 2018

• #3

Eibach sportlines.
Rs tuner.

 

Clio182mike

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 182

• Mar 17, 2018

• #4

imprezaworks said:

What’s the spec now

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I'm sure it's pretty standard.

 

JB21

  MR2 2ZZ

• Mar 17, 2018

• #5

Decent tyres, brakes, fresh suspension and enjoy!

 

M

masekwm

  172 Turbo

• Mar 17, 2018

• #6

JB21 said:

Decent tyres, brakes, fresh suspension and enjoy!

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Sometimes think I should've just left my Cup there.

Now I have a 172 turbo with a diff which doesn't get used.

 

JB21

  MR2 2ZZ

• Mar 17, 2018

• #7

masekwm said:

Sometimes think I should've just left my Cup there.

Now I have a 172 turbo with a diff which doesn't get used.

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Yep they don't need much. I had as much fun in mine with the above than i did when it was track spec. If i do it again it would just be the basics.

 

Kosy

  172 Cup

• Mar 18, 2018

• #8

JB21 said:

Decent tyres, brakes, fresh suspension and enjoy!

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This x100. £450 on new stock parts on mine and it has been transformed.

 

Coops Mk1

ClioSport Club Member

  Lots of Scrap...

• Mar 18, 2018

• #9

As above, initially keep it simple, see what you think is letting it down and ask specific questions based on that.
So if you feel brakes are poor for example then ask in the brakes and suspension forum, etc

 

green

ClioSport Club Member

  Hi comp phase 1

• Mar 18, 2018

• #10

Put a diff in will make the most difference to these out of any other mod out there.

 

U

Usr117063

• Mar 18, 2018

• #11

I think it depends how much enjoyment you get out of the car and if certain things are stopping that. Some people as just said would of preferred refreshing rather than upgrades. I personally dont like the stock setup regardless, im on ebiach springs and am now saving for full coilovers only a few months after buying them, with that a bucket seat as well, after mucking about with different geometry settings the cars turning in much quicker and now other aspects are showing weaknesses, I cant keep in my seat and the car rolls to much, those things stop me from the most enjoyment I could have

 

T12

ClioSport Club Member

  Monaco Clio 172

• Mar 18, 2018

• #12

I would suggest a snappy steering wheel retrim. Makes for such a nice feel when driving, my favourite mod when I was upgrading my car all over.

 

RIC172

• Mar 18, 2018

• #13

My favourite mods were the fatty induction kit and polybushed dogbone Mount. You could feel the difference with both

 

Clio182mike

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 182

• Mar 18, 2018

• #14

Cheers guys, I have been reading about the rear exhaust hangers and upgrading to the poly ones instead of the standard crap rubber cross type? As the standard exhaust weighs a lot.

 

BoatNonce

ClioSport Club Member

  Boostvagn.

• Mar 18, 2018

• #15

1. The best tyres you can afford.
2. Gtechniq G1/G5 on the windscreen
3. DS2500s
4. Refreshed suspension.

I think @DaveDreads isn’t much of a fan of the poly exhaust bushes, mine was held together with a socket and cableties though, which looked arse but worked.

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Mar 18, 2018

• #16

Spend lots of money on upgrades, threaten to do a track day, don’t, get a puncture then either sell it at a loss or break it.

And become a member so you can relate to others

 

Clio182mike

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 182

• Mar 18, 2018

• #17

imprezaworks said:

Spend lots of money on upgrades, threaten to do a track day, don’t, get a puncture then either sell it at a loss or break it.

And become a member so you can relate to others :smile:

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Just joined now didn't even realise.

 

497adam

ClioSport Club Member

  clio 172 phase 2

• Mar 18, 2018

• #18

Good service
New engine and gearbox mounts and polybush doggone mount
Suspension refresh with geometry done properly
decent tyres

 

Clio182mike

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 182

• Mar 18, 2018

• #19

So a general rule of thumb is to stick to the original spec but just buy good quality? Are the mintex rear brake kits on eBay any good?

 

massiveCoRbyn

ClioSport Club Member

  Several

• Mar 18, 2018

• #20

Fatty induction kit is one of the best things I ever did to mine. Cheap and cheerful mod that gives the car even more character.

As a couple of others have said, make sure all the suspension is fresh and then go from there. You might decide that it needs nothing or everything!

 

RIC172

• Mar 18, 2018

• #21

Clio172mike said:

Cheers guys, I have been reading about the rear exhaust hangers and upgrading to the poly ones instead of the standard crap rubber cross type? As the standard exhaust weighs a lot.

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It’s worth changing the rear exhaust hangers if your old ones are looking worn but I wouldn’t bother with the poly ones unless you get an aftermarket exhaust.

 

U

Usr117063

• Mar 18, 2018

• #22

Black speedometer trim :up:

 

Clio_fool

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 200

• Mar 18, 2018

• #23

If it's not already been done a refresh of suspension parts, bushes and engine mounts will make it feel much better. Put decent tyres on if it's on ditch finders and enjoy.

 

B

bloke

  dan's cast offs.

• Mar 18, 2018

• #24

Best thing to do on a Clio is pms shifter.

 

Marc.

ClioSport Club Member

• Mar 23, 2018

• #25

Bucket mod, you’ll thank me later