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I agree, when you consider the amount of work/effort that is needed to source all the correct parts andget it running properly its really not to bad. I think people just assume that they unbolt the old engine and just drop a F4R in!
Exactly, you could probably save a small amount doing it yourself but its just not worth the hassle and the time off work lack of transport etc.
Its the electrical aspect thats complicated I believe. The other thing worth bearing in mind is im sure KTEC offer some form of warranty on their work so if something isn't quite right after a few weeks you can take it back and they will sort it. I reckon your bound to have a few niggles with a conversion like this so well worth the piece of mind.
Its the electrical aspect thats complicated I believe. The other thing worth bearing in mind is im sure KTEC offer some form of warranty on their work so if something isn't quite right after a few weeks you can take it back and they will sort it. I reckon your bound to have a few niggles with a conversion like this so well worth the piece of mind.
I reckon with a lot of struggling and if I had access to all the nessasary tools and enough space I could do it, but wheather it would run afterwards is the million dollar question lol 
The thing that would concern me the most would be the wiring/immobiliser electronics etc...
As with everything you'd learn as you went along though
The thing that would concern me the most would be the wiring/immobiliser electronics etc...As with everything you'd learn as you went along though
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Just buy a Cup!
Black Gold with cup packs
would it be silly to take out a 3 grand loan and pay it off over the rest of the time im paying off my car ? all that for speed
Kie1an I can pick you up one day and take you for a spin, there is a considerable difference.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
matt sells the kit for £1500 (or it was at the time i was looking into it) but then remember to do the job properly, on top of that you need to add an aux belt kit, cambelt kit, oil, filter, plugs, gearbox oil, the list could be endless.
as said best bet if your not buying something else is get a full doner car, do the conversion then scrap the rest/sell whats left
as said best bet if your not buying something else is get a full doner car, do the conversion then scrap the rest/sell whats left
You really have to think about more than just changing the engine imo.
You are running 1.2 brakes, suspension etc.. , the car might feel a bit scary with only uprated engine.
Insurance would be crazy, that's assuming you are going to tell them. And if you don't then you are crazy.
Also when you come to sell it, you will have problems, because it's not a 1.2 & it's not a 172/182.
You are running 1.2 brakes, suspension etc.. , the car might feel a bit scary with only uprated engine.
Insurance would be crazy, that's assuming you are going to tell them. And if you don't then you are crazy.
Also when you come to sell it, you will have problems, because it's not a 1.2 & it's not a 172/182.
erm yeah... 3k is laughable.
2 live charged a mate of ours £200 to swap his valver engine for a Williams... I know the ancilliaries are the same but this gives you an idea
As said though, the amount of other bits not just in the engine you need will make it a totally pointless and expensive exercise. Buy a 1*2 instead.
m-tec bmw 325 ci spo
not even gonna go there mate it will start the old gdi vs ktec war again
Focus RS mk1
i know yeh and we have had enough of those threads to last life time so im not gona go any deeper either
Golf TDI
ive found one and am seriously considering it ! alloy wheels , roll cage etc can all be changed over to the new 172 cup i have found .
Golf TDI
would it be silly to take out a 3 grand loan and pay it off over the rest of the time im paying off my car ? all that for speed
Kie1an I can pick you up one day and take you for a spin, there is a considerable difference.
that would be great . if you ever had a bit of time spare or whatever . iv never been in one . would love to see the accelaration etc . pm me if you get a chance .
thanks for the offer .
Golf TDI
may i just ask where gdi is based ?
ktec and GDI work closely together... muppet
I dont understand you John, why sometimes you can be a perfectly pleasent person and other times you have to be a complete arse!
Talk about chip on your shoulder!
No chip, just makes it look like the companies are or have been at each others throats, which isn't the case as Andy and David have an excellent working relationship. Comments with no basis like that cause s**t on here as you know, mainly down to users believing everything they read and jumping on band wagons. It was a playful term though, hard to convey in written form (so I dont even try lol), but I'm always rude and obnoxious... with everyone... just people that know me dont take any of it seriously... even that southern shandy Fred gets me
Focus RS mk1
No chip, just makes it look like the companies are or have been at each others throats, which isn't the case as Andy and David have an excellent working relationship. Comments with no basis like that cause s**t on here as you know, mainly down to users believing everything they read and jumping on band wagons. It was a playful term though, hard to convey in written form (so I dont even try lol), but I'm always rude and obnoxious... with everyone... just people that know me dont take any of it seriously... even that southern shandy Fred gets me
but what is the point of being rude and obnoxious to everyone? why dnt you just make your point without the abuse??
ITB'd MK1
No chip, just makes it look like the companies are or have been at each others throats, which isn't the case as Andy and David have an excellent working relationship. Comments with no basis like that cause s**t on here as you know, mainly down to users believing everything they read and jumping on band wagons. It was a playful term though, hard to convey in written form (so I dont even try lol), but I'm always rude and obnoxious... with everyone... just people that know me dont take any of it seriously... even that southern shandy Fred gets me
but what is the point of being rude and obnoxious to everyone? why dnt you just make your point without the abuse??
because he loves the c**k
It's just forum banter, I've never known a forum without it, and TBH it'd be fairly dull on most forums if you couldn't question parentage & sexual preferences and instruct to go forth and replicate periodically lol
ITB'd MK1
No chip, just makes it look like the companies are or have been at each others throats, which isn't the case as Andy and David have an excellent working relationship. Comments with no basis like that cause s**t on here as you know, mainly down to users believing everything they read and jumping on band wagons. It was a playful term though, hard to convey in written form (so I dont even try lol), but I'm always rude and obnoxious... with everyone... just people that know me dont take any of it seriously... even that southern shandy Fred gets me
He has a small willy, humour him...
are you on your period?
I'm amazed how sensitive people on here are... then again it's a Clio forum. This has confirmed it. I'm taking steel underwear to Clio meets from now on :butt:
Peperami is of course on the money... well almost. 'Tiny' would be a more accurate depiction
are you on your period?
I'm amazed how sensitive people on here are... then again it's a Clio forum. This has confirmed it. I'm taking steel underwear to Clio meets from now on :butt:
Peperami is of course on the money... well almost. 'Tiny' would be a more accurate depiction
Hmmmmmmm....
Your a nice lad really just sometimes some of the comments you make get on everyones tits! Mainly when certain companies involved (I'm sure you know where I'm getting at so I will go no further) your techincal knowledge is pretty good though bill
One love
IMO, just buy a 172, rather than converting.
If your desperate i may have room in the garage for a conversion to be done
£3000 is a rediculous price to pay for a conversion!
If your desperate i may have room in the garage for a conversion to be done
£3000 is a rediculous price to pay for a conversion!
Focus RS mk1
are you on your period?
I'm amazed how sensitive people on here are... then again it's a Clio forum. This has confirmed it. I'm taking steel underwear to Clio meets from now on :butt:
Peperami is of course on the money... well almost. 'Tiny' would be a more accurate depiction
coming to think about it i have had the same tampon in for couple of days how long has yours been?
im not sensitive just simply asking a question but by looking at your reaction to my post and others then maybe its us who should be wearing the steel underwear and not you
Golf TDI
i know this thread is pretty over and done with but iv spoke to k tec today just for some info on the engine conversion and they tell me they would need my car in their garage for 2 weeks ! also my car is currently lowered 60 mm on springs and they say they change my suspension etc to 172/182 suspension . i asked and they said i wouldnt be able to use my springs etc so the car would no longer be lowered . would these mean i would have to get coilovers that fir a sport ? but they not gna change the rear i dont think :S how does that work .
only one way to learn though Trust me, you have a fountain of knowledge on here to help you
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