Clio 5-door Clio Sport Build - dreaming...

[r5gordini]

Hi All,

I'm interested in building something interesting (or at least not boring) as a runabout but practicality and cheapness are the most important criteria.
I'd always fancied some sort of RenaultSport Clio or similar but I need 5 doors... How practical would it be to buy a knackered standard 5-door Clio and a project 172 or 182 and transfer all the running gear across?

Or do I just get a Megane - I think there are 5 door "hot" versions?

Just dreaming

Andrew

 

[Adey]

easy to do on the clio, start with a petrol. Has been done previously actually. Had this thought recently though as i was considering a family lugger that wasnt too big. Modus with a 172 swap....... or even a scenic with an f4r swap, they did it in a 2ltr i think but not the renaultsport engine and im sure ive seen it done also so would most likley be an easy swap

then the mind wonders, anything that fits in a clio 2 should then go in too or be able to be done, f4rt........

or you could go for a 5 door meg as its already done but then wheres the fun in that

 

[DaveL485]

I dont see why this wouldnt be little more than a basic reshell project to do, to be honest.

 

[Tony Smith]

A load of work to create something worth less than a 3door. Surely a 225 Megane 5 door makes more sense, or tune the most powerful 5 door clio with a few choice bits

 

[rustedandrotten]

Too much like hard work for the end result, could always gas axe the sides out and graft in new:ag:

 

[r5gordini]

Thanks All! I'll give it some thought.

I just fancied building something unusual - I must admit to quite liking the Modus idea...

Interesting polarised opinions - some say it's easy, some say it's not worth the work. We'll see! I've a project or two to finish first. Need to get rid of the other half's Skoda Citigo. It's got the stuipidest automatic gearbox ever invented. A single clutch automated manual. We think it's actually dangerous because it can leave you with no power whatsoever while it changes gear when it wants to, not when you do...

Andrew