Is Stripping The Clio Bad?
- Thread starter ben_r1
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I like stripped out motors when done right like you have.
But i couldnt live with it!
If it was a dedicated track machine, then yes without doubt. But my cars my daily driver, and i need it to be civillized 95% of the time lol
Theres still plenty of performance when required though, for the sake of a few extra KG
But i couldnt live with it!
If it was a dedicated track machine, then yes without doubt. But my cars my daily driver, and i need it to be civillized 95% of the time lol
Theres still plenty of performance when required though, for the sake of a few extra KG
N0ddie
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I think the stripped out look can look good. However, I am against stripping it fully down to the metal. I prefer the r26r look. Stripped but still looks nice/cosey inside.
So what I'd do is just remove the backseats really. Think the cage should be a better colour than black (Red or blue).
So what I'd do is just remove the backseats really. Think the cage should be a better colour than black (Red or blue).
Yeah, its worth it..... but save the bits!!
A 197 isnt stripped with the massively heavy front seats in!!! Thats why mine went. Fine for day to day use IMO, or was for me!
A 197 isnt stripped with the massively heavy front seats in!!! Thats why mine went. Fine for day to day use IMO, or was for me!
Yes its worth it, but it depends what you use your car for..
If you use it more on the road, to go and see clients, go to work etc I'd say no. Its a bad impression, lol. However if its just a pure track/weekend car and you drive something else then I'd say keep it.
When i get another car mine will be going into a track animal, just taking everything i can out of it and changing bits for lighter bits.
If you use it more on the road, to go and see clients, go to work etc I'd say no. Its a bad impression, lol. However if its just a pure track/weekend car and you drive something else then I'd say keep it.
When i get another car mine will be going into a track animal, just taking everything i can out of it and changing bits for lighter bits.
If it ever works long enough to get me to a track i would mate lol.
Not stripping it anymore than it is as i need to put it back together one day.
My back seats won't come out of mine 
triedfor 3 hours the other night, one of the clips on the side won't undo
triedfor 3 hours the other night, one of the clips on the side won't undoMy back seats won't come out of mine
Get a hammer :thumbup:
There is an interesting article in top gear about stripping out a car this month. Worth a read. They strip out a 207 gti and the stig does test laps etc. Interesting debate in there for those that are interested.
Might go purchase that, the only thing that stops me taking everything out is that the back end will go light on corners and I like my car planted
There is an interesting article in top gear about stripping out a car this month. Worth a read. They strip out a 207 gti and the stig does test laps etc. Interesting debate in there for those that are interested.
Yeah I read that too mate, however at the end of the day I know mine feels sharper and more willing to accelerate lol, and whether it's physically faster or not it still makes for a more pleasurable drive.
There is an interesting article in top gear about stripping out a car this month. Worth a read. They strip out a 207 gti and the stig does test laps etc. Interesting debate in there for those that are interested.
They never touched the suspension on the car though. Standard suspension has it's limits because it's honed to the standard weight.
Adjustable coilovers set-up properly on a lighter car are better than adjustable coilovers on a standard weight car.
