My Clio 182 after a visit to K-Tec...

[kayzee]

Hi guys, first time I've posted my own car here... please be nice lol.

This is my second Clio 182 and I've owned it around a year now so thought I'd treat it to some goodies. I chucked on some 3/4 plates and Bosch Areo wipers then took it along to K-Tec for Speedline 2118's & Toyo rubber, along with KTR coilvers and carbon fibre splitter. Next up will be a performance pack from Engine Dynamics (previously BB Tuning) which consists of an exhaust system, air filter, remap and a dyno run! I hope to get on a track for the first time next year...

This is my first attempt at SLR photography as well... I fear I've jumped into manual mode a bit too quickly, but I guess they look okay? Any comments and/or critisim welcome on the car or ineed the photography! Thanks.

[Coldfuse]

Very nice, always liked these, but i could never get over the stigma of Renault reliability.

[kayzee]

Just realised I've managed to post this in the wrong section, sorry! I swear I had 'Reader's Cars' open... moderators please move, thanks.

[Rawhide]

Do you still have the old splitter by chance?

[MagicalTrevor]

kayzee said:

Just realised I've managed to post this in the wrong section, sorry! I swear I had 'Reader's Cars' open... moderators please move, thanks.

Click on 'report' and then that will draw their attention to it.

[Sir_Dave]

Coldfuse said:

Very nice, always liked these, but i could never get over the stigma of Renault reliability.

They're no worse than any other car imho, yes, the interiors are a bit plasticy, but the mechanicals are reliable. To be honest, when you can replace the engine/box for £400, who cares if it breaks.

Lovely looking car btw. 2118's are a classic.

[GBTurbo]

Like the wheels it looks nice. Toyed with the idea of a 172 for a while but again got scared of Renault.

Should be a laugh on track

[StoatInACoat]

Love the wheels. Don't see many 182's in silver but it looks good with the plate and black bits in the headlights. But then I am slightly biased.

[MGZRod]

KTR is a dangerous website, I remember when I was planning on getting a 200 cup, playing with the configurator on the renault website whilst making my shopping list on KTR

Very smart car, looks fun!

[wackojacko]

Looking good

[Terzo204]

A nice example and good colour choice.

[kayzee]

MGZRod said:

KTR is a dangerous website, I remember when I was planning on getting a 200 cup, playing with the configurator on the renault website whilst making my shopping list on KTR

Very smart car, looks fun!

Mate I've spent hours on K-Tec's website lol, so it felt really good to finally get there! Sure that won't stop now although after this car there's not really another Renault I fancy, apart from another R5 GT Turbo one day.

[Evangelion]

Would not dream of criticising such a nice car or the photography thereof.

[amnesiaV8]

Rawhide said:

Do you still have the old splitter by chance?

I have a brand new Renault 182 splitter in my shed, but it's gonna be a PITA to post

[RacingBlue]

How much did all that cost if you don't mind me asking?

I'm looking at heading to K-Tec in the near future for a suspension refresh and some new tyres.

[DanielJames]

Lovely, silver is the best of the "common" 182 colours.

[TameRacingDriver]

Sir_Dave said:

They're no worse than any other car imho, yes, the interiors are a bit plasticy, but the mechanicals are reliable. To be honest, when you can replace the engine/box for £400, who cares if it breaks.

Not IME they aren't.

And if you can replace the engine and gearbox for £400 why does anyone bother to get the cambelts done, why not just replace the engine?

No doubt some are reliable, but in two attempts I never managed to find these elusive cars

[Pique]

StoatInACoat said:

Love the wheels. Don't see many 182's in silver but it looks good with the plate and black bits in the headlights. But then I am slightly biased.

Is that steam?

182 owner - they aren't unreliable per se, I would describe them more as niggly.

[LouD86]

TameRacingDriver said:

And if you can replace the engine and gearbox for £400 why does anyone bother to get the cambelts done, why not just replace the engine?

Because thats prob second hand engine price, and I imagine you'd want to be doing a cambelt on that too

[kayzee]

LouD86 said:

TameRacingDriver said:

And if you can replace the engine and gearbox for £400 why does anyone bother to get the cambelts done, why not just replace the engine?

Because thats prob second hand engine price, and I imagine you'd want to be doing a cambelt on that too

I have thought that before tbh but would you really want it snapping whilst you're driving down the motorway? A good Renaultsport specialist will sort it out for under £600 anyway. Not that I've had to change one yet, coming up for me in 2014. Not really looking forward to it I must admit... can think of a lot of things I'd rather be spending my money on, but still needs must!