RS Clio 172

[Lee A]

Very good touches. Looks really well if I was to ever own one I would have to change the seats and steering wheel though

 

[paulmcmillen]

Very good touches. Looks really well if I was to ever own one I would have to change the seats and steering wheel though

You know what - I always thought the exact same! Before ownership I disliked the seats and steering wheel but after you drive it for a bit the seats are great and the sitting position suits me perfect! The steering wheels do get melted after a while so I'd love to change to an aftermarket one but I'd have to look and see where I could move the cruise control buttons to...

 

[Noel McQ]

Looking really well! Whats the performance plans you speak of? Lol

 

[tahiblue]

Wow, nice upgrade Paul! Health to drive it.

 

[StevenMc29]

You know what - I always thought the exact same! Before ownership I disliked the seats and steering wheel but after you drive it for a bit the seats are great and the sitting position suits me perfect! The steering wheels do get melted after a while so I'd love to change to an aftermarket one but I'd have to look and see where I could move the cruise control buttons to...

If you arent on ClioSport.net, get on it. There is a guide on how to fit the cruise control to aftermarket steering wheels iirc!

 

[ferrett]

paul ive a standard diamond in the house for the front you should have said ... also first dibs on ind kit if you want me to get you a standard airbox

nigel

 

[Dan]

prefer the carbon bullets personally, just break up the silver bodywork but do love this car.

 

[Petem86]

get them painted!

 

[big_pete]

Drove this when Nigel owned it, alot of fun and definately an immaculate example

 

[paulmcmillen]

Cheers peeps

Looking really well! Whats the performance plans you speak of? Lol

Not sure really as I need to look at the options - might be tempted by an RS Tuner, matched inlets and a different intake...

Wow, nice upgrade Paul! Health to drive it.

Cheers James - We need a catchup buddy!

If you arent on ClioSport.net, get on it. There is a guide on how to fit the cruise control to aftermarket steering wheels iirc!

Cool - I'll have to look that up! I'm on CS - same username as here.

paul ive a standard diamond in the house for the front you should have said ... also first dibs on ind kit if you want me to get you a standard airbox

nigel

I'll be in touch soon Nigel - I fancy a standard/v6 airbox setup. Also I have a carbon engine cover here waiting for you if you fancy it

 

[gary87]

Looks awesome, it's one of my previous cars that I would potentially consider buying back at some stage if the chance arose.

Gary

 

[Jonto]

ive the standard box here from the car mate if you want it cheap

 

[LewB]

love this car, though definitely preferred with all the carbon on

 

[paulmcmillen]

ive the standard box here from the car mate if you want it cheap

PM'd buddy

 

[jonny_jockstrap1]

love it

 

[gary87]

Seen this up at the cinema in Ballymena last night, looked really good. My GF didnt seem to remember me ever owning it. Gluebag.

 

[paulmcmillen]

New year update!

I'm coming up near the 6 month mark of ownership - still loving the car very much, still in the honeymoon period with it!

It's sporting a spot of damage – a nice cracked front splitter due to a lump of ice in the middle of the road that I could not avoid! ah well

Oh, and thanks to Jonto for getting me the standard airbox!

Basically the spec list on the Clio as it stands is:

Engine:
K-tec 2.5" cat-back exhaust
Carbon fibre engine cover

Suspension:
Eibach springs

Wheels:
Re-sprayed standard 172 wheels

Exterior:
Carbon fibre front splitter
Carbon fibre exhaust shield
Wind deflectors

I have a list of things I'd like to do:
Fix splitter
New gearbox gator
182 boot luggage net
shorter arial
Window washer jets that "spray"
Megane light washer jets (maybe - need to look into it more)
Cup spoiler
Silver 16" Turinis
RS Tuner

Here's a few pics after it's first wash in over a month:

 

[Jola]

Lovely little 172. Your cleaning efforts may well be in vain as theres more snow forecast

 

[paulmcmillen]

Just a few pictures after this mornings quick clean - wash, dry, hoover and then a coat of Jeffs Acryllic Trigger

The splitter is really letting it down at the minute

 

[Lee A]

Looks great, what about a cupra r splitter for it? Get your name down for the showerks Renault stand they have only gave us 5 spaces though sadly

 

[Damage_Inc]

Tidy looking wee car

 

[paulmcmillen]

I forgot to mention the car was on the rollers last weekend at Ai Autosport

And a little video:

 

[paulmcmillen]

Not really much of an update other than to say I've still got the car! I've had the car almost 2 years, and done around 25k. It's done pretty well, just replaced the clutch there as it gave way recently. I'd love to spend a bit of money on it but since I've got a mortgage and a wedding to pay for it's only getting fuelled and serviced

Here's the clutch that came out:

And a pic of it sitting happily in my driveway again:​

If anyone has any speedlines (2118s or Turinis) going cheap just let me know - would love a different set of wheels on it! ​

 

[Smoothie]

I really like it on those wheels and springs, wouldn't change a thing

 

[ferrett]

sooo miss this wee car .. was and still is a brill example