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FasT09

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10th Jul 07 at 08:35

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/181698.htm

I'm off to see it on wednesday. Does that seem like quite a good price for what it is??

neiliosxi

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10th Jul 07 at 08:41

Gorgeous, good price considering the mileage.

FasT09

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10th Jul 07 at 08:46

do you think if i lowered it i would ruin the handling?

leeman

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10th Jul 07 at 09:02

no mate i rekon it wuld make it better

mattk

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10th Jul 07 at 09:06

depends how low and what set up

-60 on just springs would

-40 on good springs and shocks would be perfect, will have a torsion bar rear axel any way being a small french car

FasT09

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10th Jul 07 at 09:13

how about -60mm on springs and good shocks

--DAN--

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10th Jul 07 at 09:16

Looks nice mate, but in my experience the 17's don't do the handling any favours on these. Personally I'd be getting 16's and a decent set of shocks and springs.

mattk

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10th Jul 07 at 09:18

ive never thought lowering a car more than 40mm does anything for handling,

Its always been my intention to do the saxo 40mm all round, just never got round to it

--DAN--

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10th Jul 07 at 09:22

Do you specifially want a full fat 172 or would you consider a Cup, if so this looks like a good buy.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/191100.htm

nova_gteuk

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10th Jul 07 at 09:23

Id just make sure you get a good alarm,toad ai606 with extra sensors

Baskey

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10th Jul 07 at 09:41

quote:
Originally posted by mattk
depends how low and what set up

-60 on just springs would

-40 on good springs and shocks would be perfect, will have a torsion bar rear axel any way being a small french car

No no torsion bar on these bad boys (unlike alot of french hatch's)

Id go for a set of clio cup shocks and a decent set of 40mm lowering springs.

Stu

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10th Jul 07 at 10:24

Great car, my favourite hot hatch by a long way! Altho I would probably go for a Cup or even a Trophy if I could!

C00RSA

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10th Jul 07 at 10:45

That is pure sex

FasT09

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10th Jul 07 at 10:49

are the cups a lot better?

J1M

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10th Jul 07 at 10:51

Personally I wouldn't change anything on these cars. Renault have spent a lot of money on developing the chassis and suspension to perform as well as it can. Why risk upsetting that?

I drive a 1.2 16v Clio and whilst it's not the fastest car out there, I can't fault the set up. I can get from point to point along country roads quicker in the Clio than in my Nova which has double the BHP. The Clio simply soaks up the bumps.

I'd also be getting a set of 172 alloys back on there.

FasT09

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10th Jul 07 at 11:04

only thing is i dont like the look of the 172 alloys.

--DAN--

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10th Jul 07 at 11:06

I had a 172 Cup and it was superb, i'd have another tomorrow.

Baskey

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10th Jul 07 at 11:18

quote:
Originally posted by J1M
Personally I wouldn't change anything on these cars. Renault have spent a lot of money on developing the chassis and suspension to perform as well as it can. Why risk upsetting that?

I drive a 1.2 16v Clio and whilst it's not the fastest car out there, I can't fault the set up. I can get from point to point along country roads quicker in the Clio than in my Nova which has double the BHP. The Clio simply soaks up the bumps.

I'd also be getting a set of 172 alloys back on there.

true, Performance French Car mag put a set of £1200 Leda coilovers on a clio cup, had them pro set up and it made it slower round a track

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