Clarkie172

Old car: 2001 Renault Clio 172
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to this (poor pics but you get the idea!):













Clio was fun, great little car but sti is in a different league! Cant wait to start tinkering!

Dspeed

V cool!

Flaps

iTrader: (1)

Your new one's hardly been broken in yet!
I seriously considered a Clio Sport before the Impreza. Good little cars.

Clarkie172

I know mate 11k on the clock. I loved my 172, couldnt fault it. Quick little cars really, cheap to run and sooooooo much fun! Suprised a few cars in mine

naughtyhunnybunny

iTrader: (7)

That is stunning, lucky you.. Glad your enjoying yourself

Clarkie172

I have a grin from ear to ear! The 7 years of driving has been worth the wait! Small mods to come! I fitted mats and wipers this morning then Ive got new bulbs to fit so prob do headlight mod and also awaiting a front lip splitter!

bossurk

SWEEEEEEEEEEEET BUDDY .get your splitter from h.t.autos

Clarkie172

ordered one already mate I ordered that before I even picked the car up! Do they come with bolts etc needed?

bossurk

yes mate 10mins max to fit

Clarkie172

cant wait!

Clarkie172

only downside to this ownership is the MPG. Done my first longish journey today and You can more or less see it go down! haha welcome to Subaru's ey?!

budge28

Nice car. i was gonna say, bet the fuel gauge wont stay up there for long.

Although somethings got to feed the extra 100 ponies up from the clio!
you'll get used to it.

Clarkie172

Im sure I will mate. My lass will be using it for work as I commute 35 miles! It will just be my trophy for weekends where I can clean/polish it then maybe even drive it

Clarkie172

front splitter and badge fitted now( Ill keep this thread going with any mods I do):

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Clio looks nice, what were they thinking with those steering wheels though! I had a V6 clio and it had the same wheel, most un-sporty wheel ever.

Enjoy the new car!

Clarkie172

very ugly indeed! They were a crap material too. Mine was ok but most peoples looked terrible with wear marks and scratches!

wayne's scooby

iTrader: (1)

one of the first mods you should do is change the exhaust to get that sweet flat four sound

Dragonman

Done exactly the same as u m8
Clio Sport 172 2001 upped to 187bhp
changed to a 03 Sti with PPP and 333 bhp

Difference is magical
but still a soft spot for the 172

magicgreg

Looking good mate!!

G

terzo204

There's a common theme here!

53 plate STI with PPP and remap

and

54 plate 182 cup!

Both brilliant cars.

Clarkie172

they are great little cars the clios! Ill be in the 300bhp plus club soon! That flat 4 sound needs to be unleashed!

version2

iTrader: (1)

Nice cars mate, im the same had a Clio 172 cup on a 53 plate with the LAD motorsport 205 conversion. She went well Now got a 2 door type R scoob

postie90

looking great mate!!

Midnight Runner

Looking good Clarkie

My brother currently has a black 182 Cup, great car. It has all the toys too & anthracite alloys as standard.

terzo204

Clearly only clever people have had/have both...

The MPG will take you by surprise - I suggest you buy a Shell card! Although, there's no need to rev a much. Get an exhaust and remap and have fun 'holding on'!

All the best with it and keep us all informed.

Is it an import?

Clarkie172

Malta mate i think? Warranty is up now anyway and all the additional parts et c have been done now! The mpg is unbelievable haha Its a good job I dont drive it all the time I would be crippled! I think the shell card is a good idea! I have collected all them ferarris already and I have only had the car two weeks! I have another set of wheels for it so they will end up getting done in a dark colour then I plan to get exhaust/remap etc so I cant wait for the thrill of driving once all complete! May take a while though ;-) I'll keep you posted!

n8i

iTrader: (3)

hi

both kewl cars, go fetch an stainless steel sport exhaust and it sounds pretty^^
and get rid of that yellow in your head lights ;P
since then it's really awesome.

cheers
Nico

Clarkie172

well, since my last post I have added a vortex exhaust and de-tangoed!

Massive improvements!!!! Simple yet effective!!

pics to follow!!

Clarkie172

Clarkie172

As it was a weekend I decided to give it a cheeky polish too