There is another one on CS somewhere with a 182 following a Elise of somesort on a track, the clio catches up on every corner and the Elise only getting away on a track.
The 350Z one is pretty special, but I reckon that is mostly down to the driver!
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There is another one on CS somewhere with a 182 following a Elise of somesort on a track, the clio catches up on every corner and the Elise only getting away on a track.
The 350Z one is pretty special, but I reckon that is mostly down to the driver!
This. Rear shocks alone cost me £99 for the pair just parts. Did they just say "they need doing" and charge just 1 hours labour? Sounds like a con job to me.
I'm guessing not. I didn't provide new shocks so they would have just put the springs on the ones already on the car.
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I am very happy I had it remapped, the power delivery is much smoother, removing that slight 'kick' you get at 5k revs, which makes it feel much more powerful lower down the rev range.
I can't say whether the car feels quick or not, as I had it done a while a go now, but I am pleased I did it.
Talking of what it DID look like, this is mine when I bought it:
And now (which you've all seen):
Was all the money worth it?
Hell yeah!
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I did it myself with an RSTuner, very easy to do.
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Yeah I agree, I just wish I had placed it better, it's ever so slightly wonky, and possibly a bit too low as well. But hey ho
Remaping makes the car much more drivable around town and just generally makes it much nicer to drive. Having to wait till you hit 3krpm to actually go anywhere is awful.
You won't be disappointed with a remap and panel filter. Regardless of any on paper gains it really does transform the car and smooth out the torque curve massively.
I could tell a difference in the few days after doing it where I would be caught off guard and thrown back a bit in to my seat as if I were a passenger.
You won't be disappointed with a remap and panel filter. Regardless of any on paper gains it really does transform the car and smooth out the torque curve massively.
I could tell a difference in the few days after doing it where I would be caught off guard and thrown back a bit in to my seat as if I were a passenger.
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Oh dear, i contacted JMS today
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Hey Guys,
Am going to be shopping my Celica in shortly and at the minute replacements are looking to be a Lupo GTi or a CS182. Just putting the feelers out at the minute to see what everything is like but what sort of condition 182 do you think I'd be be getting for around 3.5/4k? Is this the sort of price point where I should be expecting a lot to break etc?
Also SS what alloys are you running on yours? and is a 182 preferred over a 172 or is it more come down to a matter of opinion?
Lots of questions there so I'm sorry and I'm aware a lot of these have probablly be covered quite a few times already but this is quite a big thread and just want to get some ideas before I start rummaging through cliosport etc.
Ta
Am going to be shopping my Celica in shortly and at the minute replacements are looking to be a Lupo GTi or a CS182. Just putting the feelers out at the minute to see what everything is like but what sort of condition 182 do you think I'd be be getting for around 3.5/4k? Is this the sort of price point where I should be expecting a lot to break etc?
Also SS what alloys are you running on yours? and is a 182 preferred over a 172 or is it more come down to a matter of opinion?
Lots of questions there so I'm sorry and I'm aware a lot of these have probablly be covered quite a few times already but this is quite a big thread and just want to get some ideas before I start rummaging through cliosport etc.
Ta
The choice between a 172 and a 182 is entirely based on budget now. Ignoring the phase 1 172, the 172 and 182 can be considered the same car, on a sliding scale based on how much money you have. Its just at some point around 2004 you will go from 172 to 182.
However, for your budget, your safely into 182 territory, so don't worry about 172's. What you need to look for is key things in terms of the condition of the car. Dont worry so much about mileage. Major items are service history being up to date, and the belts services being done. Aux belts should be done at 36k and Cam belts at 72k. Avoid Clios near these mileages without the belts done, as the 72k service from Renault will set you back £800.
The next thing to look out for is spec. The 172 was simple, there was the 172, with all the toys, and the 172 Cup, without the toys but lighter. The 182 gets more complicated. There are still the stock 182 and a 182 Cup, but there are also 2 Cup Packs, one for Styling and one for Handling. The Styling pack puts the larger Cup spoiler and front splitter and Anthracyte alloys of the Cup on the stock 182, and the Handling pack puts the Cup suspension on it. The ideal car therefore is a 182 with both Cup packs, often referred to as a Full Fat, or FF. This has all the toys of the standard car (leather, climate, cruise, auto lights, auto wipers, etc) but also has the look and handling of the Cup. This is what you should go for.
So then its just finding one. I think for £4k you would have a fair few early 182 FF's to choose from. Join Cliosport.net for advice too. Being just a forum member (as opposed to a paid club member) still gets you access to the Cars for Sale forum, so worth a look.
It is also worth mocking up some insurance quotes to get an idea. RS Clios carry high premiums so expect insurance to be quite a lot.
As for things breaking... there small French hatchbacks, so its par for the course really. Most things other than the belt services aren't to bad though. Regular failures are rear shocks (£100 for the pair), exhaust mounts (£25 each), and other assorted things. Electrics are typically French too.
Oh, and definitely get the 182 and not the Lupo!
However, for your budget, your safely into 182 territory, so don't worry about 172's. What you need to look for is key things in terms of the condition of the car. Dont worry so much about mileage. Major items are service history being up to date, and the belts services being done. Aux belts should be done at 36k and Cam belts at 72k. Avoid Clios near these mileages without the belts done, as the 72k service from Renault will set you back £800.
The next thing to look out for is spec. The 172 was simple, there was the 172, with all the toys, and the 172 Cup, without the toys but lighter. The 182 gets more complicated. There are still the stock 182 and a 182 Cup, but there are also 2 Cup Packs, one for Styling and one for Handling. The Styling pack puts the larger Cup spoiler and front splitter and Anthracyte alloys of the Cup on the stock 182, and the Handling pack puts the Cup suspension on it. The ideal car therefore is a 182 with both Cup packs, often referred to as a Full Fat, or FF. This has all the toys of the standard car (leather, climate, cruise, auto lights, auto wipers, etc) but also has the look and handling of the Cup. This is what you should go for.
So then its just finding one. I think for £4k you would have a fair few early 182 FF's to choose from. Join Cliosport.net for advice too. Being just a forum member (as opposed to a paid club member) still gets you access to the Cars for Sale forum, so worth a look.
It is also worth mocking up some insurance quotes to get an idea. RS Clios carry high premiums so expect insurance to be quite a lot.
As for things breaking... there small French hatchbacks, so its par for the course really. Most things other than the belt services aren't to bad though. Regular failures are rear shocks (£100 for the pair), exhaust mounts (£25 each), and other assorted things. Electrics are typically French too.
Oh, and definitely get the 182 and not the Lupo!
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FF is definitely a 182 with both Cup packs. 182's without cup packs are just referred to as 182's.
