mattg Posted 5, June 2014 Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 Hi All Just bought a Clio Sport 172 PhII a couple months ago and recently found this forum - a wealth of information indeed! I'm having a blast driving the car, and although it does have a few niggles, I picked the car up for a steal. Once sorted, am gonna start thinking about working the thing. Cracking engine, super tight chassis, can't wait to see what it can do if I can get it revving a bit more freely and get it a bit more responsive through the mid-rev range... Just wanted to say hi, and look forward to hopefully hitting a track day or 2 in the future! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 5, June 2014 Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 Welcome to OZRS Matt, good to hear you're enjoying your Clio! Pics? Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 5, June 2014 Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 Welcome and congrats, Matt! What colour did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 5, June 2014 Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 Welcome ... addictive little things, careful you don't end up with more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted 5, June 2014 Author Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 haha, yeah. i'm having a great time so far lol. i'm based in melbourne - the car is at Auto Paris in box hill at the moment actually - ended up having a few more issues than i thought, and costing me a little more than i thought, but still overall a good price even factoring the fixes in (enging mount broke, needs new vvt sprocket, new water pump, new serpentine belt, new cam belt, heater fan motor burnt out and a few other bits and bobs I can't remember right now - actually, may have to post the invoice and make sure I'm not being taken for a ride pricing wise... that being said, paul there seemed to know what he was on about, unlike the stooges at essendon renault that had no idea what was going on with the car and no idea how to fix any of it) as for pics, still got a couple bumper scuffs to sort from the old owner before I take some. colour is metallic silver (is it called iceberg silver on this model? i'm not sure)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 5, June 2014 Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 Go with 'FRS - French Racing Silver' ... That's a bit of work you've got happening there. All the best with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted 5, June 2014 Author Report Share Posted 5, June 2014 yeah, it's a fair bit. although timing and accessories belts were due to be done within the next 6 months / 8,000 kms anyway, so doing them at the same time as my (failed) vvt sprocket was the best way to save on labour. i was fully aware of those issues (and approx what it would cost), but didn't realise the water pump and the engine mounts were stuffed, nor did i realise that a screwed heater would set me back close to $500 on parts and labour. at least these guys were able to figure out exactly what was wrong with the car almost immediately unlike others that looked at it. no drama in the end I guess, its just turned my super-cheap clio sport into one that i've paid about market value for lol! otherwise mechanically seems very sound, only has 112,000 kms on it, so we'll see how I go. just hope i don't end up turning this car into a moneypit lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted 7, June 2014 Author Report Share Posted 7, June 2014 well, for anyone that's interested - just got the car back and its driving immaculately now! back in love with the little beast. Paul and the crew at Auto Paris really know their sh*t, I couldn't recommend them higher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 8, June 2014 Report Share Posted 8, June 2014 good to hear mate! funs times await Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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