AlunJ
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done to a very high standard, which I'm sure it would be with you davey, yeah do it, just make it better than a factory one
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DaveyLC
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I dont suppose anyone has got a photo of the bottom of a Clio V6? 
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Tomnova16
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just go to a dealer selling one and get under it and take pics 
heres some interesting pics
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://membres.lycos.fr/redzone/images/rscliov624vtrophy3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://membres.lycos.fr/redzone/clio2v6.htm&usg=__fV3McSQuvwUTCnihdITEF8iC7IQ=&h=201&w=298&sz=10&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=s_M9sOTBPihVqM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclio%2Bv6%2Bengine%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff
[Edited on 25-10-2009 by Tomnova16]
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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j10E W
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iam not a fan of them tbh or anything french for that matter
my mate has a phase2 one looks ok and didnt go half aswell as i would expect it to go
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lostboy
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Buy a clio, get in it, then kill yourself!
Would be a waste of money in my opinion.
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MarkSport
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My mate has a v6 clio on a 51 plate..he's had it garaged from new dry stored and it has only just turned to 27k... i love his car,so 
edit: here is my mates (hope this is the shape you mean)
[Edited on 26-10-2009 by MarkSport]
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Brett
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Would it be cool to stick an M3 badge on a normal 3-series? No. Your answer is in there somewhere.
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N3CRO
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Since you're going for the V6 then yeah, its a good idea.
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Would it be cool to stick an M3 badge on a normal 3-series? No. Your answer is in there somewhere.
Thats ridiculous. The question wasnt, should I buy a lower spec clio and put a v6 badge on it.
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Nick-S
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Just buy one tbh as its never going to be as good as a factory car.
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Would it be cool to stick an M3 badge on a normal 3-series? No. Your answer is in there somewhere.
Well that's debateable, I mean if you stuck one on a boggo 316, yeah thats stupid, but maybe a standard 3 series, with m3 engine and kitted to look the same, done properly, only an expert could tell surely.
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pow
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I don't see why not, you obviously get enjoyment out of building these things.
Do it, i'll come help
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DaveyLC
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Me and a mate are mulling it over at the moment ..  I havent really got the time to do it on my own but at the same time I'd like to create something that I own but beggars cant be choosers
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ed
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Do it, but go rose jointed double wish bones all round with torsion bar ARB's so you can get the handling dialed in. I guess the idea was to have a bit of fun and build it cheap, that would probably end up costing about the same is it would to buy one redy built 
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Ojc
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They aren't that great as standard so not sure why you would bother?
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DaveyLC
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I'm fully aware that my Impreza is a 'better' car... But I want something stupid.
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Ojc
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Noddy Car?
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DaveyLC
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Nah I dont want another Corsa!
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Fad
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By the time you finished with the bodywork and the farication it will cost in excess of 8k.
So you will be left with somethng that doesnt look as good as the v6 and probably not as good to drive for more money.
I know you are a very capable individual Dave but I think this would be madness to follow through
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DaveyLC
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£8k.. No way!
I'd say for £4k I would have running car including buying a clio and a Laguna.
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Fad
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Well put it this way I got two mates who own genuine V6's and they are not cheap to run. Also I have spoken to Mark Fish many a time about these cars and I think you are forgetting the enomatiy of the task at hand.
Just think when the powersteering pipes on my mates one needed replacing the parts were in excess of £700!
It would be a good idea to use any parts already developed from the Renault parts bin but this wont be cheap in its self.
I guess you should have a go but I reckon you are understimating the fabrication and body work plus the mechnical work involved.
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DaveyLC
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You have to be aware of the a few things..
1) I've got a fully fitted workshop (two ramps, compressor, every tool you could think of).
2) I have been welding for years and I own some serious welding kit.
3) I have already put an engine in the back of a hatch back
4) I do my own body work.. I think anyone who saw my corsa could vouch for the quality?
For me the only constraint is time.
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VegasPhil
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There's a shite looking replica round here.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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lostboy
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
There's a shite looking replica round here.
Pics or die.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Would it be cool to stick an M3 badge on a normal 3-series? No. Your answer is in there somewhere.
Thats ridiculous. The question wasnt, should I buy a lower spec clio and put a v6 badge on it.
You're ridiculous
End of the day, it won't be a "Clio V6", there's no argument about it. Same as a Turbo 2000 wouldn't be a WRX. Same as an Audi A3 with a K04 turbo on isn't an S3. Same as a 106 with Rallye stickers on isn't a Rallye (I'm sure you personally would be very offended at that one lol).
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