14N Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) OK so I've decided to get myself a daily runabout. Give the Zed a break from the train station and supermarket car parks. (And me a break from checking for dings, dents and scrapes every time I return). Criteria. 3 door hatch, below £2k with a little bit of poke to stop me getting bored and (fairly) economical would be nice. So I've just picked this up. 2004 Renaultsport Clio 182 with Cup pack wheels and suspension. I had a Ph1 172 many moons ago and loved it. So I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty and playing with this one. OK, so it's done 113k miles, but has been enthusiast owned, cambelt changed at 75k and has a FSH. Needs a few little jobs doing such as the heater resistor pack (common issue looking the cliosport forum) and the bonnet latch removing and cleaning up (currently filled with grease and gunk so the bonnet pops up every-so-often). There's no parcel shelf, but that's ok I'll just make a stealth shelf out of MDF and fit some phat 6x9's This may end up being a bit of a build thread, who knows. The engine bay looks so dull, I might need to add a splash of colour. Hmm, which colour....? Anyway, here's some more pics. It's crying out for some clay bar action! I've no doubt that more will follow.... Edited July 28, 2014 by 14N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Not keen on the chequered flag but the rest looks Parts are dirt cheap for these, common faults are anti roll bar bushes and broken springs, I've had a few and currently have a dci mapped to 110bhp Is it the half leather alacantra interior ? The bonnet catch was a recall on them, well documented if you google it, should be on cliosport form Edited February 17, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wasn't keen on the chequered Renaultsport stickers either and when looking at pics of the car before picking it up, I'd decided "they're coming straight off", but they're growing on me. Jury is still out, but I think I might keep 'em. Cheers for the info. Oh yes, it's the half leather, half alcantera interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one Ian! I could never do this, As I'd had two cars to mod I'd need to get a real shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It's cooler than my daily drive But I get 50mpg :-) and I don't get a itch to start modding it up :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice run about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cool, looks like a lot of fun, my first car was a Clio and I loved bombing around in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one mate, luckily I don't have to use mine everyday otherwise I would look to get a daily too The engine bay looks so dull, I might need to add a splash of colour. Hmm, which colour....? Anything but orange...thats way too played out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Its not orange? Are you well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerzed Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Great cars! I used to have one and loved it! Great fun to throw about and pretty nippy too happy memories! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cracking little cars the 182's, mine took a hammering and had nowt go wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one Ian. I've been looking at clips too as a potential run around, diesel variety though. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Great daily driver ~ I'd probably end up stripping it though if it was me and turning it into a track day toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmillions Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I was just looking at these over the weekend as a commute vehicle, looks like some tidy examples for the <£3k mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jake4136 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 No way! Im off to look at a black 182 on Thursday What do you think of it? Iv been having a browse on cliosport.net and you can get them turbo'd and tuned for £3k (I probably wont be doing it but that still cheap) 176bhp and a smidge over 1 tonne has got to be a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My sons got one....had it a few years now and screws the ar5e off it at every opportunity! Fitted coilovers, milltek + decat......handles like a go-kart Very reliable motor Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one Ian. I've been looking at clips too as a potential run around, diesel variety though. Enjoy do it Will, I've done 60k since buying my dci, it's cheaper than walking !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one! Thats a proper performance hot hatch for the price of a 3 D telly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_2424 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I had one Ian. I had a 172 Cup and absolutely loved it. Never skipped a beat in all the time I owned it. If you need anything doing etc go see Fred at BTM Performance in Birmingham. Best guy there is for these. Here's mine: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Orange seats - that's what that needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cheers guys I've just taken it out for its maiden voyage (I was only able to tax and insure it today due to weekend opening hours of my ins co. and the post office), it's definitely a 'fun' car. I'm not sure if its simply because I'm used to my JWT popcharger and my K1, but to me, it sounds a little 'asthmatic', like its trying to breathe through a straw. Definitely would benefit from an induction kit an a 'zorst. Bugger, I wasn't going to mess.... I'm steering clear of the Cliosport forums ATM as I was happy with my stock Zed till I stumbled upon this place. I can also see how a set of coilovers would transform the car. Oh god... Already shown an Audi A4 driver up who clearly thought I was 'just' a 3 door Clio. Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) My mate had one of these years back. Bought it brand spanking new and after 3 months, the dash board had slowly lit up like a Christmas tree. Cracking little cars though. Edited February 17, 2014 by Rock_Steady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:RedZed: Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Get some trophy wheels, get rid of the checker plate stickers and a dash of yellow in the bay (and the calipers), job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Had today off work and pretty much spent the day (after the rain) on the Clio, whilst the Zed looked on at me in the same way your other half watches you as you chat flirtatiously with the blond 20 year old girl from accounts at the office party.... Anyway. Decided to take a look at the bonnet catch and also had to replace a headlight bulb, which is a bumper off jobbie. (Pretty easy really, I was impressed). I also gave the engine bay a quick clean (read that as wiped it over with a dirty rag) and painted the inlet manifold with some silver engine enamel just to spruce it up a bit. (Think 'unloved plenum' and you can imagine what it looked like). Headlight bulb fitted, bonnet catch fixed and bumper back on it was time to give her a clean (whilst the Zed continued to look on still dirty from last weeks commute). Pics are rubbish as it was getting dark, but hopefully you can get an idea of how clean and shiny the Clio is now after a wash, clay, polish and wax. I'll take some more soon. I now understand the self satisfaction all you Kuro black Zed owners have after polishing your cars. I do however know its February, it's been raining (a lot) and it won't look anything like this, this time tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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