Back into a mad one: Renault Clio V6
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Love it, mate; absolutely incredible machine.
I've owned 3 Clio 182's along with 2 Clio Williams 3's, and currently own an Ultra Red Renault Megane R26 (which has been semi R26.R'd, along with my Japan Red E92 M3). Love the old school French cars (I'll include the R5 GTT, Pug 205 and 106 GTi's in that statement).
Always thought the Ph2 was a nicer looking car for the Clio 1*2, but can appreciate the Ph1 looks very aggressive from the front (if a little cartoony with the bulging headlights). Would have loved a Ph2 v6 at some point - in illiad Blue, but now with 2 kids I'd find it very difficult justifying owning one, and the prices they are now I think the investment stage has passed me by.
Read this thread from start to finish now, and look forward to future updates and that feature
I've owned 3 Clio 182's along with 2 Clio Williams 3's, and currently own an Ultra Red Renault Megane R26 (which has been semi R26.R'd, along with my Japan Red E92 M3). Love the old school French cars (I'll include the R5 GTT, Pug 205 and 106 GTi's in that statement).
Always thought the Ph2 was a nicer looking car for the Clio 1*2, but can appreciate the Ph1 looks very aggressive from the front (if a little cartoony with the bulging headlights). Would have loved a Ph2 v6 at some point - in illiad Blue, but now with 2 kids I'd find it very difficult justifying owning one, and the prices they are now I think the investment stage has passed me by.
Read this thread from start to finish now, and look forward to future updates and that feature
glazbagun said:
I bought the "best cars for under 10K" Evo issue and this came joint first with the Impreza RB5. IIRC they said that driving one you wouldn't know which way the Impreza went, but you wouldn't care.
I’ve spent time in both and the RB5 it’s crushingly capable, it just has so much grip and is manageable on the limit, it really does what it’s advertised to do. The RB5 can still cover ground like few cars can and as such it feels unfair to compare them because the RB5 is in a different league in that respect.The Clio though does something the Impreza could never do and that’s feel utterly special. You hear that engine and see the way it looks, wonder if Renault lost their mind and then remember everything about it. It’s an occasion to go out in the Clio.
Well,
KW did their blog however, only on their German site.
Google translate sorts it out though, unfortunately it sorts it out as though it has been translated as part of a Monty Python on the gear sort of translation. An English version is awaited!
https://www.facebook.com/KWsuspensionsDE/posts/167...
Even if I can't understand it I'm still happy they did it....
KW did their blog however, only on their German site.
Google translate sorts it out though, unfortunately it sorts it out as though it has been translated as part of a Monty Python on the gear sort of translation. An English version is awaited!
https://www.facebook.com/KWsuspensionsDE/posts/167...
Even if I can't understand it I'm still happy they did it....
Has anyone else had issues with postimg.org?
It went off line for up to 24hrs and all pics in various forums went with it. It's now back on line but unfortunately, said pics haven't reappeared.
Maybe a fair few build threads will have been affected?
Anyhow, car is in next week (at last, been a long wait) to have the extinguisher system and harnesses fitted..
...also KW did an English version of their blog on it...delighted with it.
http://blog-int.kwautomotive.net/retro-widowmaker-...
It went off line for up to 24hrs and all pics in various forums went with it. It's now back on line but unfortunately, said pics haven't reappeared.
Maybe a fair few build threads will have been affected?
Anyhow, car is in next week (at last, been a long wait) to have the extinguisher system and harnesses fitted..
...also KW did an English version of their blog on it...delighted with it.
http://blog-int.kwautomotive.net/retro-widowmaker-...
Edited by moktabe on Wednesday 18th April 15:43
Not been here for a while so, a few updates!
A little more work has been done to the interior i.e. Harnesses and plumbed in electrically operated fire extinguisher.
Lap straps are now through the holes in the seats.
Have been planning some sort of Euro trip for quite a few years now but stuff has always got in the way.....such as work! Now I'm retired what was to stop me?
5 cars headed to the 'Ring for 3 nights (no I didn't take the car on), 3 then headed back to the UK whilst 2 of us headed South, in fact as far South as Beatenburg in Switzerland. We drove the Simplon Pass which we had to reach via an interesting train ride with me amazed my front splitter survived and then dropped into Italy where we stopped at a restaurant for lunch which turned out to be the best meal of the trip!
Back into Switzerland and the Grand Saint Bernard Pass. Then we headed back into France and up to Reims with the "avoid toll routes" box ticked on the sat nav which led to some great roads. Visited the old GP buildings in Reims and the place felt so atmospheric it was unreal.
Temps were in the high 20s except for Italy where it was 32. Keeping in mind the car has the usual Clio aircon that isn't that great anyhow, when a lump of a V6 is more or less in the car with you the bedraggled look became the norm.
2200 miles in 7 days and, with 3 nights in Germany, most were done over 5 days it could have gone either of 2 ways....totally hate the car or totally love it.....option B for me. Not once did I think let me out of this bloody thing nor did I once dread getting back into. Apart from the rep Trophy rear spoiler shearing 3 of its 4 mounting points and ending up in the bin, the car never missed a beat. On the autobahn it hit an indicated 140mph which was enough for me thank you! It felt completely planted meaning the front splitter did its job as prior to that going on the front end used to feel very light if pushing on a bit.
Didn't bother with too many pics as the plan was to enjoy the drive.
The car will be undergoing some quite huge changes mid June which I'm looking forward to.
Isn't this retirement lark supposed to be boring with the highlight of the week a trip to Sainsburys?
A little more work has been done to the interior i.e. Harnesses and plumbed in electrically operated fire extinguisher.
Lap straps are now through the holes in the seats.
Have been planning some sort of Euro trip for quite a few years now but stuff has always got in the way.....such as work! Now I'm retired what was to stop me?
5 cars headed to the 'Ring for 3 nights (no I didn't take the car on), 3 then headed back to the UK whilst 2 of us headed South, in fact as far South as Beatenburg in Switzerland. We drove the Simplon Pass which we had to reach via an interesting train ride with me amazed my front splitter survived and then dropped into Italy where we stopped at a restaurant for lunch which turned out to be the best meal of the trip!
Back into Switzerland and the Grand Saint Bernard Pass. Then we headed back into France and up to Reims with the "avoid toll routes" box ticked on the sat nav which led to some great roads. Visited the old GP buildings in Reims and the place felt so atmospheric it was unreal.
Temps were in the high 20s except for Italy where it was 32. Keeping in mind the car has the usual Clio aircon that isn't that great anyhow, when a lump of a V6 is more or less in the car with you the bedraggled look became the norm.
2200 miles in 7 days and, with 3 nights in Germany, most were done over 5 days it could have gone either of 2 ways....totally hate the car or totally love it.....option B for me. Not once did I think let me out of this bloody thing nor did I once dread getting back into. Apart from the rep Trophy rear spoiler shearing 3 of its 4 mounting points and ending up in the bin, the car never missed a beat. On the autobahn it hit an indicated 140mph which was enough for me thank you! It felt completely planted meaning the front splitter did its job as prior to that going on the front end used to feel very light if pushing on a bit.
Didn't bother with too many pics as the plan was to enjoy the drive.
The car will be undergoing some quite huge changes mid June which I'm looking forward to.
Isn't this retirement lark supposed to be boring with the highlight of the week a trip to Sainsburys?
Edited by moktabe on Friday 18th May 15:43
Edited by moktabe on Friday 18th May 15:44
Edited by moktabe on Friday 18th May 15:46
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Ah now theres a car I recognise we were out at the Nurburgring at the same time and briefly chatted to you in the ED petrol station carpark while one of our party was trying to fix his Mitsubishi Evo.. you were sans spoiler by that point! Glad the rest of the trip went well, decent little adventure you had there!
we were out at the Nurburgring at the same time and briefly chatted to you in the ED petrol station carpark while one of our party was trying to fix his Mitsubishi Evo.. you were sans spoiler by that point! Glad the rest of the trip went well, decent little adventure you had there!
daniel-5zjw7 said:
Ah now theres a car I recognise we were out at the Nurburgring at the same time and briefly chatted to you in the ED petrol station carpark while one of our party was trying to fix his Mitsubishi Evo.. you were sans spoiler by that point! Glad the rest of the trip went well, decent little adventure you had there!
Small world eh? we were out at the Nurburgring at the same time and briefly chatted to you in the ED petrol station carpark while one of our party was trying to fix his Mitsubishi Evo.. you were sans spoiler by that point! Glad the rest of the trip went well, decent little adventure you had there!Did your mate get his car sorted out?
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