clio engine swap

[shippy83]

hi i have a 99 v reg clio 1.2 8v basic modle clio . i was thinking about changeing the engine and gearbox but dont no what to go for that wont take to much work. thanks

 

[The Boosh!]

Welcome to ClioSport, shippy83

 

[shippy83]

hi would b able to help me with my question

 

[-J-]

Welcome.

The answer most will give to your question is 'don't bother'.

Clios are of an age and therefore a price to buy that it's not cost effective to be swapping engines about.

It's feasible to do but the expense makes it not a financially good plan.

 

[SharkyUK]

Hi mate - welcome to the forum. For the cost and labour involved it probably wouldn't be worth doing. Probably cheaper to upgrade to a more modern and sportier version of the Clio.

 

[shippy83]

how do i find out the engine code. only reason i was thinking about doin it is because i think the head gasket is goin

 

[SharkyUK]

Possibly a D7F? Take a look here mate - might be useful (just after halfway down the page)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Clio

 

[JackL172]

yeh not really worth it, i was going to put a 172 engine and running gear in my 1.2 8v many moons ago! after i sat down and worked out the costing and sheer amount of work i thought to myself, ill wait until i can insure a sport!

its all down to what your willing to do and how much money and effort you can put in.

 

[p@blo]

yeh not really worth it, i was going to put a 172 engine and running gear in my 1.2 8v many moons ago! after i sat down and worked out the costing and sheer amount of work i thought to myself, ill wait until i can insure a sport!

So your plan is/was to do this and not tell the DVLA/your insurer?

 

[benn j]

I was tinkering with the idea of putting a 172 engine in my old 1.2 16v but I decided against it for the following reasons
1. The cost worked out ridicules
2. If I didn't tell dvla/ insurance and I had a accident the ball ache and hassle would have been immense

so in the end I put all the money into savings waited a year and bought a 182