Hello Gents, I'm a regular browser of both Clio Sport and now this website. I enjoy them both! Two different crowds which is excellent for finding out about things for your car.
Here is my dotted history with Clio's. It's the only car model I've ever owned and I can't see that changing:
Clio Mark 2 - LT54WZH (Write off) - Still used on the roads today! Don't know if the owner is aware of the structural damage though?
This was my first ever car and I had it for 6 months! Total animal. For a 1.2 it sure could move. The accident was in my favor as the other party admitted liability for running a red light.
Clio 3 - CA09UPV
Car was totally useless, it couldn't shift and was like a slug coming off a busy roundabout. So much so, I found it dangerous to drive in rush hour; it just simply would not move to the point where you'd have to launch it across a roundabout when you've seen a space. 1.1 16v
Clio 3 TCE - CE11YUA - My first modified car (by myself)
This car, to put it bluntly made up the loss of speed problem that the Clio 3 16v had. I had the following performed on the car:
@KTEC Dorset (Old Building)
Then this happened:
Some mong-child decided to break in to the car and steal my university laptop while I was up a friends house! My own fault. But damn...
To put it bluntly again, the car was absolutely amazing... For 4,000 miles. The map broke, it wouldn't go over 4.5K RPM. I never got this fixed, instead I purchased a K03s in hopes of running higher boost. Then, it happened... I saw the Clio RS Gordini while down Renault Swansea and totally fell in love. The money I saved for the turbo fitting I found was best put to use in a more reliable situation with an already bigger engine - so I bought it!
Absolutely immaculate.
So, this car... I've not modified it and I probably wont. I've just got a new panel filter for it and that's as far as I can go simply because I'm on unmodifiable insurance with a black box for three months. Gutting! Anyway, I'll be attending the Swansea Cruise @ Camarthen Showgrounds this Sunday. If anyone from here is there, let me know. One final note, I think this car is running 180BHP from my estimate, it's currently at 12,000 Miles.
Future Modifications (When I get moolah, I'm only 20 and I'm a student who works part time hours):
Akrapovic Evo Exhaust
Sprintbooster Gen 2 - Purchased a "retard" weighted crank pulley from Raptor to improve mechanical response instead;
V6 Airbox + 63mm Throttle Body - KTR Induction kit fitted as it was easier to find, throttle body is going to remain original as RSTuning posted a dynograph up showing that an enlarged throttle body loses you power.
Schrick Cams
OR
Meggy Engine Conversion.
One final note. This is all over the space of 2 years. All these cars...
Here is my dotted history with Clio's. It's the only car model I've ever owned and I can't see that changing:
Clio Mark 2 - LT54WZH (Write off) - Still used on the roads today! Don't know if the owner is aware of the structural damage though?
This was my first ever car and I had it for 6 months! Total animal. For a 1.2 it sure could move. The accident was in my favor as the other party admitted liability for running a red light.
Clio 3 - CA09UPV
Car was totally useless, it couldn't shift and was like a slug coming off a busy roundabout. So much so, I found it dangerous to drive in rush hour; it just simply would not move to the point where you'd have to launch it across a roundabout when you've seen a space. 1.1 16v
Clio 3 TCE - CE11YUA - My first modified car (by myself)
This car, to put it bluntly made up the loss of speed problem that the Clio 3 16v had. I had the following performed on the car:
[*=center]Longlife Catback
[*=center]2.0l Injectors
[*=center]NGK Platinum Plugs
[*=center]Pipercross Panel Filter
[*=center]Forge 007 DV
[*=center]KTEC Remap @ 130BHP (120BHP if you include the dyno's inaccuracy) running 155 FT/LB Torque.
@KTEC Dorset (Old Building)
Then this happened:
Some mong-child decided to break in to the car and steal my university laptop while I was up a friends house! My own fault. But damn...
To put it bluntly again, the car was absolutely amazing... For 4,000 miles. The map broke, it wouldn't go over 4.5K RPM. I never got this fixed, instead I purchased a K03s in hopes of running higher boost. Then, it happened... I saw the Clio RS Gordini while down Renault Swansea and totally fell in love. The money I saved for the turbo fitting I found was best put to use in a more reliable situation with an already bigger engine - so I bought it!
Absolutely immaculate.
So, this car... I've not modified it and I probably wont. I've just got a new panel filter for it and that's as far as I can go simply because I'm on unmodifiable insurance with a black box for three months. Gutting! Anyway, I'll be attending the Swansea Cruise @ Camarthen Showgrounds this Sunday. If anyone from here is there, let me know. One final note, I think this car is running 180BHP from my estimate, it's currently at 12,000 Miles.
Future Modifications (When I get moolah, I'm only 20 and I'm a student who works part time hours):
Akrapovic Evo Exhaust
Sprintbooster Gen 2 - Purchased a "retard" weighted crank pulley from Raptor to improve mechanical response instead;
V6 Airbox + 63mm Throttle Body - KTR Induction kit fitted as it was easier to find, throttle body is going to remain original as RSTuning posted a dynograph up showing that an enlarged throttle body loses you power.
Schrick Cams
OR
Meggy Engine Conversion.
One final note. This is all over the space of 2 years. All these cars...
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